The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
GEORGIA.

GEOhGlhB
The Journal OF the Fourth Annual Session Of the
Department Encampment OF Georgia, held at Au-
gusta Jan. %, l. ready for distribution at
Headquarters at Savannah.
ILLINOIS,
Stephenson Post, 30, Springfield, held memorial
services the other night. There was large num-
Der present. Commander Il. s johnson was pres
ent and J. G. Springer presided. The hall was
decorated with flowers. and on the Commander :
desk two pretty designs of hot-house roses and
potted plants were arranged. The designs OF roses
were sent here by Mrs. Kate Osborn, of ST. Lonis
q sister Of Charles F. Abrams, a deceased member
of the Post A quartet rendered some good music.
and memorial Biographies were read. Comrades
and ladies contributed fitting recitations and music,
and Chaplain Francis Springer made an address
and led in PRAYER.
The latest addition to the Roster of this Depart
ment is Harvey B. Dodworth Post, 743. Chicago,
mustered recently by II. p. Barnum of Waulegan
Post, 374. Officers: Com. John Catlini :. V. C.,
a. Schools J. V. C., r. Dudley; Surg, Frank Steele;
@. NJ. C. VI. Smons; o. d., A. J. Rnther-
ford: o. G, John Cailli; Adit, E. L. Wright O.
NJ s. s NJ King. This Post is composed of mu-
scians. The idea of Musicians Post in th. city
originated with Comrade Leroy Van Horn, who
deserves great credit for all the preliminary work
Of organizing the Post. There are Is charter MEM
bers.
KENTUCKY.-
The Department Commander says in recent
order: q" The 10Th annual Encampment will meet
al Lebanon, April 2S and % IN the Opera House.
The Council of Administration are requested to
meet on Wednesday, April q. al p. M. sharp, to
audit the books and vouchers of the Assistant
Quartermaster-General. We assured that the
Lebanon comrades and good people will bid us
welcome and do all they can 10 make our stay with
them pleasant. Let there be full attendance of
each Posts delegation, and every conrade who can
possibly do So come and bring his wife, and those
of our number who unfortunate as 10 yet be
living miserable old bachelors life try al least
TO secure such wife and come, and II any Is yet
young enough to have a sweetheart. bring her.
We will be pleased to large delegation and
attendance of the members Of the W.R.C., and will
cheeTfuliy render them any aid aud assistance
within our power. Let the Sons Of Veterans come
aud they viii be welcome, thrice welcome, at De-
partment Headquarters"
MISSOURI
The new Department Commander has issued
General Orders, No. ], In which he states:
Having been elected Department Commander
at the nth annual Encampment, held at Chill
licothe. on the 23d and oath days Of March,
1892, hereby assume the duties Of said Office. fully
realizing The great responsibilities il entails. also
the great honor bestowed upon me, and while ]
sincerely thank my comrades for the honor, ear
nesty ask Of them 10 give their counsel, aid and
support TO the end that my administration may
prove successful and our Order greatly strength
ened. Comrades, during the coming year let US
rally more Loyalty than ever around the banner of
our Order mastering under It's folds every ard
loyal soldier who wore The blue, and may at
all times keep brightly burning in our hearts the
fire Of friendship aud patriotism. under our triple
bond Of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty"
The following comrades elected 10 the
Offices designated for The coming year: Depart
ment Commander, Charles w. Whitehead. Post g.
Kansas City; Senior Vice Department Commander
Louis BeBecke, Post 26s, Brunswick; Junior Vice
Department Commander, John p. Plat, Post 90,
Kingston; Medical Director. DR. i. +. Lane, Post
g, Owasco; Chaplain. Rev. Thos II. Hagerty, Post
l3. It. Louis; Council OF Administration, Francis
T. Becker, Post I3. st. Louis; a. u. Parkeli, Post
16, Carthage; y. Knoepfel, Post AZ. Hannibal; w.
y. Rogers, Post - Trenton.
The following appointment the Staff Of the
Department Commander is hereby announced:
Assistant Adjutant- General and Assistant Quar-
ternastcr- General, Thomas b. Rodgers, Post J. St.
Louis. Other appointments viii be announced in
Orders
Headquarters having been fixed by the Encamp-
ment until the year 1900 ST. Louis Mo- all official
communications should be addressed TO Thomas
y. Rodgers. A. A. G. Department of Missouri,
GAR, Room s06, Granite Building, Fourth and
Market Streets ST. Louis. No.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The new Department Commander Daniel Hall,
born in Darlington, Feb. %. 1892 He was