The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-09
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT


Headquarters train will leave New Haven over
the Consolidated Railroad at $50 a. Sept. 10; a
special train will leave Hartford TO connect with
Headquarters train at go O'Clock; New Britain
comrades can join this train nj Berlin. Headquar-
ters train to Harlem River. leaves Harlem
River by steamer at ll:30 o'clock for Jersey City,
leaves Jersey City via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
at 1890 p. NJ arriving in Washington. ID. c. at $50
p. M; making entire trip by good daylight. Train
leaving Wiilimsatic at Gil a. win Air Line Rail-
road. will connect at New Haven with Headquar-
tiers train. There viii be no baggage-car train.
ILLINOIS,
Chenos Post, 1s5. chenoa-Com.. JAS. Downie !;
sN C. George sayrs; J. V. CD P:s Carroll; ;
o. d., L. c. Giilmani o. O., John King.
IOWA.
Matiies Post. S. Burlngton-Con. J. B. Ritz
msnni :. V. c.. Alex. Fulton; J. V. c., William
Cocayne; Q. NJ Emil Rundorf: Adi't. Fred
aDisque; Q; d. $ Peabody; O. CO r b swygert;
is. Ward; @. NJ. s., D. Lewis
Neosho Fails Post, g. Neosho Fals-Com.. H.
]. Loter; S. V. C., George James; J. V. C.. E.
Richardson; q. NJ, W: L. Parsons; o. D.. Feed
Surg, w. F. Jackson; Adj't. J. Bishop; S. NJ, q.
d. smith; O. NJ S., o. S. Woodward.
KENTUCKY
Post l54, Eighty Eght--Com., R. A. Miller;
s, V. C.. r. w. Barbour; J. V. c., J. II. sames;
Chap, S. c. Stonte; @. D., 4. Baldack.
MAINE
The attention of the Department Commander
has been calledto Grand Army Campfires or gath
erings held in connection with or immediately
after meetings political in their purpose. No po-
litica candidate should be invited be present at
a1rand Army gathering. Our Order is composed
OF All faiths and compilations and no act of a Post
or It's Officers should in wise oense to its
members or the Order at large. Our rules ex-
piIcit and ali should guard against conduct which
would present a proper cause for suspension. This
ls intended as caution, merely, but is none the
less meant 10 be emphatic.
MASSACHUSETTS,
ID. @. Anderson Post, 1856 Great Darlington
Com, Geo. s Baker; 6. V c.. o. A. Miller; J. V
O.. ID Boardnan; Surg, Sam'i Camp; @. NJ. f. VI.
Treat; o. ID, II. O'Neil; o. C., ID. Brown; Chap
W. Leonard: AdJt, II. d. Boardnan: 6 NJ 7
Dalrympie; q. NJ. 8. L. ". Reed. A prosperous
the Post.
MICHIGAN
J. B. Sac<ett Post 32o Cedar Creels-Com. Gen
Norwood; $ V. G. John Ashby: j. V C. n Nor
wood; Chap J.. Barnes; @ NJ. J. r HinkIy; o.
D., r. A; Bisckmani Adj't. s. Beard; o. G., f.
George A. winans Post. loi ovid-Com. ]. o.
Hathaway: s. V c.. T. w. Drake; JV c. Arthur
Sunn; AdIt jay L. Nudge Surg, John Bron,-
ley; Chap Mr.. Hammond; o. d., H. w. Web
sler; O. g., Comrade Stark weather; S. NJ. John
IL Hubbel; @. NJ, Luther Stone
George ii. Thomas Post. If-Con Frank G.
Rice; :. V. C.. n w Jennings; j. Y. C., a n
1oFeiii Chap I, Crago; @. NJ. Jno Teel; o.
D.. A. II. Rowe; o. G., Z. S. Howard; Surg, ].
MINNESOTA
Gettysburg Post l4e ST. Paul-com. John Birch.
= y. =, Chris Bruno J. v. C, Patrick Hagen;
Adl't, &. 9. Doss: Surg A J. Main: O n Thos
Wells; o. D., Thomas Fahe: O. G. Fell, f Los
nier.
MISSOURI
Peabody Post. Al, savannah-Com. p. Mercer.
s. v. c.. w. NJ. Kerr. J. V C, Julius Schnitzner!
AoJt. u. Edwards; Chap 5. Huffman: O. NJ
Peter Aed; Surg. James Irwin; o. D., VIM Hern.
e. m q
q NJ g. j. III. Revell.
NEBRASKA
Geary Post, 81, JunIata-Con VIM. II. slenben..
S.N. G.. Col Ball; ]. v C.. s. Webster; @. NJ J.
Smith; Surg. ID. Il. Ball; Adjt. q. q. Vreeiand;
s. NJ, A. V. Cole.
NEW YORK;
A jolly lot of vets they were who gathered at
CLOVIS Turtle Hall on Colborne street, Toronto
Canada, on the 18th ult it being the first anniver-
sary OF James 6. Knowlton Post 532 About so of
the members and their friends were present Conn
mander Alexander Johnson. who organized the
Post, and who saw much service during the war
Including nine months ia Andersonyille prison.
presided very satisfactorily while on his right sal
United States fIce-Consnl Hershfeder and A r.
Abbott, NJ. d.. and on his left Capt. J. H. Stone
Judge Lear and Mr.. Cole. of Ohio. Conspicuous
on the weii-loaded tables were immense dishes of
pork hnd beans, 10 remind the boys Of the DAVIS
around The old campfire, when they were glad 10
get even this. Amongst the toasts were The
President Of the United Statss" responded 10 hv
Vice Consul Hershfeider: 1.-THE Army, Navy and
Volunteers" by Justice w H. Doel. of Eviineton:
Our Country and Flag 10y Mr. Cole, Of Toledo.
Us Our Deceased Comrades" by Capt J. H.
Stone; Our Living Comrades" by DIR. A. r. Alb.
bot; Our Guest" response by Judge Lear, OF
Ohio; The Country IN which we Live" by Adjt
hnowiton. The rest oil the evening spent in
songs. speeches and storytelling
A red letter day in Grand Army circles in New
York City was May 20. At o'clock in the even
ing there gathered at 81 Union Square a notable
assembly of veterans TO witness and assist at the
muster OF the new Post 657. Department Com
mander Poole was present and spoke a few words
of encouragement to the comrades forming the
new Post, complimenting them on their appear
snce. and said that he had heard golden opinions