The National tribune., 1892-04-21
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
COLORADO AND WYOMING

George Washington Post, g. Denver, celebrated
iis first anniversary on April 6. After one years
sincere and enthusiastic work the Post starts
credited with 63 members Nearly $500 have been
received by the Quartermaster, 500 Of which has
been paid out for Post expenses and charity.
Credit j. due the N.RC, s. Of V. and LAS, who
have added greatly TO the prosperity OF the Post.
Tie hall was crowded in honor Of the occasion.
Tic exercises consisted in songs and short ad-
dresses, after which refreshments were served.
= IL anticipated that Memorial Day services will
be held in Carnegie Hali. Mayor Grant Will prob
sby be ihe presiding officer, and the address OF the
evening VIII be delivered by an eminent orator.
Conn. anders OF Posts officers of veteran associa-
tou- aud other military organizations should send
IN lillir reports TO Grand Marshal Samuel Collins
Erit-!es louise, Fourteenth street and University
Placs, as soon as possible, giving the probable
nUrlber of men they viii have IN the parade. Be
sides The city Posts q number Of visiting Posts are
expected TO Join ln tie annual ceremony The
Federal troops stationed IN ard about New York
have been invited by the Memorial Committee TO
parade with the Grand Army Nav 30 and will
doubtless aid in making the day memorable by
their presence. The Old Guard Of this city will
discharge it, customary functions as escort To the
reviewing oiiicers - The grand stand in Madison
d ". shelton Adjutant. Tie Siding: Alexander
J.. sutherland who joined George Crook Post, 90
Department Of Colorado and Wyoming, O. a. r.,
by ransfer card from J. :. Reynolds Post g. was
rcr careful invest CATION, dropped from the rolls
q Tie GAR. FOR want Of a military record. He
now writes from Massachusetts 20 friends here
saying he Is once more a Grand Army man. IL
would be for the good Of the Order for the Post
% which lie may have Joined 10 communicate with
tbs Post before admitting him too far IN their
fdence
ILLINOIS,
George NJ Myers Post. 80, Tlncoln-Com.. Sol
y Smith: :. \. g. Ale1. Downing: J. V c. Isaac
wirt; q. NJ, Jacob Hoover; o. D.. II. G. Parker
q. O., Ellis X. Iuomp-on; Chap. j.. ID. wilkins
AdJt James Hi; @. N. 8, A. d. Cadwalfader
Serg' t-Naj., VIM. A. Corwine.
INDIANA
The 18Th annual Encsmpmcnt. held in Fort
Wayne elected the following named comrades ia
tie offices desig ated; Com, Joseph b. Cheadle
Frankfort; :. V. C.. Philemon Dickerson. Fort
Wayne; J. Y. C., George Il Koch. New Albany
Medical Director J. u. Jones' Cataract; Chan
G. J.. Riley. Paramount. Council, W. II. Keller
Evansville; H. III. RIgon. Lowell; III. Is. Make
peace, indianapolis: W. i. Medsker, Cambridge
City; Nimrod HeadBRton. Portland Comrade,
Irwin Robbins and .. X. Weaver having. by iheil
zeal and fidelity in the performance OF their duties
shown themselves fully entitled TO the confidence
OF their comrades they have been retained in thei
former positions a. Assistant Adiutant- Genera
and Assistant q uariermsster General, respectively
The following additional appointments are an.
Inspector. hugh E-py. Bis@ < sun; Judge Advo
cate Is. l.. Williams. Wabash; Chief MASTERING
Officer, George w. Miller, Terre Haute; Color
Bearer. Andrew J. Frybarger Noblesyille; Senior
Aid-de-Camp. David i. Alien Frankfort
The Encampment directed that a committee o
five should be appointed TO secure the erection o
smouument 10 the memory of the late Gov. Alvin
p. Bovey. The committee will consist of the fol
lowing comrades: J. \. Walker, indianapolis
james D. W me- EHrt wayne; lDaNtu 4. coulter
Frankfort; T. J. Charlton, Piain1ed; Wiiiiat.
Warren. Evansville.
The Eneampmeut transacted large amount o
business Among the more important things don,
that OF lavurably recommending the esta5 lisll
nlent Of "a State Soldiers Home, for the admission
OF soldiers. their wives aud widows. The Eucamp
nent unanimously protested against the remova
OF charges u dcser;ion by Congress, and restoring
20 the rolls. upon equality with honorably
discharged soldiers those who deserted US In TIA
hour Of peril.
Boss While Post, SO, Livonia-Com., o. l. Hay.
o. V. O. w. L Wiblsi }. V. O., L. 3. Stephenson