The National tribune., 1892-03-03
CALIFORNIA.
GEORGIA.,

been accepted.
GEORGIA.
The fourth annual Encampment at Augusta,
elected the following named comrades TO the oil'
:. v. g., James o. Ladd, Post 2: J. V. G., William
d. kimhal Post A. Medical Director, George a.
Stone, Post 3; Chap, William Pease, Post ~
Council, J. ii. Thibadenu, Post II. y Mans
field, Post =; Geo r. Sehwarz, Post p ,. L.
Paschal, Post 81 Robert Smalls, Post y; Dele
gnie, q. T. Watson. Post I; Alternate, J. ID CraW-
ford Post .. The Commander assumes command
ofthe Department Of Georgia, with Headquartersa at
Savannah. The following appointments are an-
nomnced; Asst AditGcn., Henry Burns, Post .
Macon; Asst q. NJ. Gen, A. Bolsius, Post ], At
lanta; lns., r. T.. Mansfield, Post :, Charleston, >
O.; Judge Advocate. Isanc Beckett, Post 3, Sayau-
nah Chief mastering Officer, Richard w. White
Post s. Savannah.
ILLINOIS,
George r. Thomas, Cave IN Rock: AT n recent
meeting Of J. VI, Gentry Post 727, the question OF
receiving the Sons Of Veterans into our ranks came
up aud alter debate WAS voted on. The Post WAS
unanimous iorthe adoption OF Tie measure, These
revolutions were acted upon:
RcSo'ued, That we, IN view Of the reduction OF our
ranks from year 10 year aud tho need OF our ranks
being filled with recruits believe the Sons OF Vet
Grams 10 be entitled TO he received ~ recruits We
ask that TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE be requested 10
advocate thc measure, aud ask that IL be brought
before our next National Eucampmcnt Tor action
iu that honorable body nj its next meeting.
Carlyle Post, $50. Carlyle, has recently passed
resolutions OF proestHtiOn against certain remarks
hittHeA To- nave been made 10y MISS Lou NICHOLS, IA
public school-teRcher Ia Carlyle. who declared 10
Ter pupils that the soldiers who drew pensions
from the Government were Government pau
pers, aud that they had 60 swear 10 quart OF
lies 10 get the pensions" The Board OF Education
OF Carlyle WINS called upont TO investigate the matter
aud charges preferred by the veterans against
The ttncher for conduct lmproperand unbecomlu2
particularly ia her position, as mRuy OF her pupils
were relatives 81 veterans. The action Of tic
Board however, ~ open TO severe censure, Hs II
refused 10 investigate tlIe case. One 81 two FACTS Is
apparent: either the members OF the Board are
partial 10 the offending teacher, or they indorse
the insult offered 10 large class Of the patrols 81
the public school, aud eucourge improper conduct
OF the teachers therein.
INDIANA
The 18th annual Encampment Of the Indiana
Department will be held at Fort Wayne, COM
menclHg April g, 1892 This IL the first Encamp-
meut of the Indiana Department held outside the
city 81 indianapolis since its organization. Among
tie distinguished members Of the Grand Army
who viii attend this Encampmeut gcceptanccs
have been received as follows: COMMANDMENT.
Chief John N. Palmer, Past Senior Vice Com.
maudcr-in-C Chief A. q. WIcsseri, u Milwaukee,
Wis Horace ). Clark, Commander Department Of
illinois, W. III. IphHm. Commander Department Of
Wisconsin; II. j. Gray, A. A.-G, Department Wis
consini Past COmmHBder-in-C Chief r. A. Alger, Of
Detroit, Mich.i Governor Chase and stan. The
city viii be prolusey decorated.
KANSAS
On Feb. 10 the comrades OF Jewell County met at
MHuzatO FOR one of those meetings which are 70
successful The Mayor addressed the gathering in
nspeech brimful 0fgood feeling and loyalty and lac
was replied 10 by Comrade &, II. Moody, 81 diego.
ComrRde Dan Brown, Of ConCoTdia, then stned
the veterans with "a speech that brought them TO
Their feet. IN the evening Campfire WAS held.
The meeting was addressed by Comrades o. III.
lurand, }. y. Miller, Tom ShuleT, Dan Brown,
MeBnde Of Topeka, and A. w, Smith, Of Nc
lberson. Good music added 10 Tie enjoyment Of
the occasion.
Post GO OF Osborne, las established custom or
holding an annual Campfire H honor AZ zen. John
A. Logan, choosing a. the date the birthday Of that
grand hero Feb. 3. On this date last week one Of
the grandest and best Of these annual meetings
held an occasion long TO be remembered by every
one who participated. Among the speakers from
abroad that assisted this occasion were Com
rades A. W. smith, Of Mcpherson, and w. III. Nc
Bride, Of Topeka.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
With the advice aud consent Of the Council Of
Administration, the ninth annual Encampmeut -
the Department Of Louisiana and Mississippi will
convene at New Orleans on the "a day 81 March.
Tic sessions Will be held in the rooms Of Joseph
a. Mower Post, @. AR, 8 Commercial Place, at
1870 D. M. Posts are entitled 20 the following rep
reseutailOn, based upon the reports for the Fix
months ended June 80, 1891: JOS A. Mower Post,
J, fOGr Representative, four Alteruates; Harvey
Post, 2 one Representative one AltcrEatei r. o.
Howe, 3, one Representative, one Alternate; A.
Lincoln. 9, one Representative, one Alternate;
Custer ., one Representative. one Alternate; JcH-
Hiugs. g, one Representative, one Alternate; NiCks
burg, 7, one Representative. one Alternate; John
a, Logan, o one Representative, one Alternate.
MAINE
Charles II. Jones, the new Assistant AdIuiant-
General, has been a resident Of Skowhegnn since
le was eight years Of age ln 1864, however lac
ia New York from which state hc enlisted la
the "a ~ Y. d. A., and ia the Second Corps carried
q musEct lu Grants campaign through Virginia.
Comrade Jones was j years old when lac enlisted.
aud hc experienced tidy bin 81 army life during the
year Or more that lac was in the service His business
D. that Of general insurance agent, upon which
JIG entered the day after hs return from The army,
lie b. a member Of the Sons Of the American Iseyo-
luton, being descended from Revolutionary stock
on both paternH and mHtcrnal ridcs. lie has been
Do various hduciay positions. lie IS Mason, aud
u which lac vas The prime org tuizer, aud il pop
ular among ihc Grand Army men ~ the State. lie
viii make the Department an efficient officer ia
this important aud eXacliug Office.
MICHIGAN
IT. p. Merrill Post, 4Is. Bay Clty-com., Horace
Topper; - v. O., Nm. Keith; J. v. O.. j. w
knagRs surg, J.. ii. Cooper; Chap, J. :. Holmes;
4 AdTt, III. H. Andrews; o. D.. A. Kuppelberger;
+ Q. O., ny. q. Wiley :. ~, : u. EurHhRm; q, ~.
4 - Israel loungs This n The iglh Post chartered
H by Department Commander Eanton iu lass admin
isitaton. d starts ont with nRItcrug prospects
aud lHrgc membership banquet followed the
Installation, with speeches aud jolly good time.
NEBRASKA
scdgwicz Post, ], KeRrney, has passed these
Whereas a report which seems reliable came 10
j the knowledge ~ rcdgwlc6 Post that in certain
school district In Indiana insult hns been hcnTed
upon Tue hlhtlNltN Nag Llal enemies ullkG
% That hhg huG oar country, aud the good II man
I kind, have seen ht 10 icnr down the stars and
F.. Stripes which nuHipd over the school house Ia
Z District No. Dec said State; aud
Whereas the lawlcss baud oi HIiscrcants have by
tIcir conduct, lnsuitcd u0t only thc flag aud our
country, but also Miss Emma Common the patriotic
aud courageous hcHoOitCaCAcr, every ca Union
soldier, aud lAc whole American people: Therefore.
4 be ID
Resolved Tint we. members % Scdgwiclx Post de.
nouuce the deed az cgwardly, disloynl, aud worthy
only II traitors alike 10 tie American flag 10 our
country, and tie human race.
EesoiUcd That deem IL but small favor ia us
I and but "a duty, 10 commend lu the highest terms
Mise COuuor Tor her net If loyalty TO the flag aud
country that we heartily approve Of heF conduct
aud unanimously agree 10 uphold her la every like
I emergency, aud say. that II any man dare tear
down Tie American flag, shoot him On the spot
The above resolutions were Endorsed by smith
I GUyit Post 80, AcHTuey. Ia "a note 10 THE Ma.
4 gIOEAL TRIBUNE Miss G0uHOr says that her flag is
up again and iDalug proudly, aud That It's enemies
aud hers are silent iHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
I Commeuds hpr courage and loyalty under such
difficulties. The American flag should be displayed
irOn Tie top Of every BcAOOlOuse in The land, sec
tartan OF public.
NEW YORK.
Tie following circular prepared by Comrade,
stephen Nonihcrl0w and George Donncy. and
Endorsed by Henry ~. Jones, Commander Of Crus,
Post, 3, Seneca Falls, aud WIN. J. Dillon. Delegate
81 same George Hogoboom, Commander 81 Tyler
I J. Snyder Post, ~ Waterloo. aud John Edwards
Delegate 81 same; Samuel n. Stone, Comman dei
/ slavery Posi-, a3s, Farmer Village, aud Peter Rapp
I lyc. Delegate 81 same lHs been Addressed 10 lho
I Eucampmcnt, GAR, New York:
| Tie undersigned beleNC-thcy know-that the
fraternity" Of one Of the candidates for Depart
mont Commander means something" When