The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-28

Inc Assistant Adjutant-Generat reports the OUT
look for the Department very encouraging. Posts
reporting steady accessions to their ranks. in
quires in reference to The organization oil new
Posts are frequent, and an enthusiasm exists
among the comrades of the Department that indi-
Gates a very prosperous year for the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The celebrated Military Cornet Band of Pawnee
City Qhe finest amateur band in the Vest has been
designated Department Baud, and will hold
themselves ready for duty at the order of the De-
Heckathorn Post, Tecup,seh--Com., j. A: Dillon;
S. V. c., J. Grim j. VIC, I. Carm0n; q. NJ, ). r.
Roberts Chap A. R. CumPsion; s9rg Mof A. b
Z. True; o. d., j. p Souders; o. e.. /. N Mel:ead;
Adjt Jas. S. Robbins; @. MS, A. w. Buffum;
S.-M., G. w Swan.
NEW JERSEY
JAS A. Garfield Post a. Newarlz-Com., Arthur
William w. Morris; Adj't, Robert w. Simpson "
NJ. Charles NJ Russell; Surg. Samuel A. cark'
Chap Charles II. Goliver O D. William II IL Key Key
Q. NJ. s., William NJ Hatfield.
NEW YORK.
James s. Knowlton Post $50, Toronto, Canada
has passed these resolutions:
Whereas malicious and unsolderly attack ms
been recently made on the military record Oh our
estlmable comrade, Russell A. Alger;
Whereas Gen. Ayers services during the late
bers of this Post who served in the same command
with him in the Army of the Potomac, and VINO
have every confidence in the integrity and ability
of Gen. Aiger both in military and civil life;
Whereas the source from which the charge
emanated Is sufficient proof in itself to prove 1t
device 10 injure tie reputation, high standing ana
prospects of one of tho most honorable and patriotic
men of the Nation:
Reso'pcd. That we, his comrades, members Of
James 8. knowlton Post, 532 Department OF New
York, G. A. r. located at Toranto Ontario, Canada,
do hereby repudiate the base charge, and condemn
its originators fends unworthy of being called
human. We reterate our approval of his military
career during the late civil war; and point with
pride to his unblemished record In civil life.
OHIO
Lemert Post, II, Newark-Com Edwin Nichols;
s. V. c., John Griffith; ]. V. c., Samuel Keeson;
Q, NJ. J. r. Bradley; Chap, g. II. Boggs; o. D.
VIM. Bostwck
The Goth annual Encampment will meet at Piqua
on May 10 at 10 o'clock a. IN. The Council oil AL
mnistration proper will meet at the same place on
Mays Mt p. M, to audit the accounts of Depart.
ment officers. general meeting of the Council
will be held on tho evening of May to close up
the business OF the year. Department Headquar-
tiers will be established Mt the Hotel Plaza on May
9, 1892. The hotel rates during Encampment Will
be from Sl.50 to $3.50 per day. Boarding-house,55
and private homes from 81 to ST. per day: All
comrades wanting quarters should write W. b.
Mitchell, Secretary Committee on Hotels, deslgna-
ting what they want and about the price they wish
to pay. The Department Commander hopes and
expects that each officer past officer and delegate
attending the Encampment as a member thereof,
will appear in the proud and honorable uniform OF
our Order. All comrades who come to Piqua on
this occasion should also, far possible. display
the badges and uniform Of this organization.
McfarIahu fOSt, Z5I, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., v. ~.
Burnett; S: v. G., ]. A. Cannon; J: v. c., P. L.
Reed; Adjt. A. r. Fell; Chap. H. Chapman;
O. NJ, NJ. Brown; o. d., J. D, Biggin; Q: g., A.
Clark; s. NJ ]. @. Spencer; O. M. s., O. Stack
house.
PENNSYLVANIA
meeting of the Commanders Of the Posts in
Philadelphia held at Department Headquar-
ters, 1925 Arch street, Philadelphia, last week
Thirty hree Commanders answered to their names.
The cemeteries allotted TO the different Posts
to decorate Memorial Day. No changes were
made except that Post 400 adds Fifth and Arch
and ST. Mary's to their plot in Mt. Moriab Gene
terry. Post 1868 again undertakes to decorate the
1000 graves in the National Cemetery in German
town. resolution was unanimously adopted that
each Post contribute at least toward defraying the
expenses the little Posts not being able to pay he
amount it will cost. Commander Hall and the
comrades of Post 1863 deserve great credit for the
manner in which they carry out the decorations o!
the many graves and the splendid service held by
them Memorial Day. resolution was also
adopted protesting against the authorities At Wash.
ington, d. c., placing seats to hire out in front OF
tie statues and public buildings in Washington,
d. c. during the parade of the veterans during the
National Encampment In September next.
The semi-annua Encampment of the Department
of Pennsylvania will be held the week commencing
July g. Commanders state that their Posts are
arranging to participate A. @. M.-Gen. Abraham
lowering Is taking great interest in the Encamp-
ment, and promises it shall be grand success. He
has engaged the Gettysburg Band, "a pieces, and
the Adjutant-Generai of Pennsylvania has
promised the Assistant Quartermaster-General all
the lie will require Posts l. 5, 8. 10, 81, q
81, and others of Philadelphia, all promise large
delegations Post 2l7, OF Easton, the Goats"
will send $50 men. The Doves" of Williams
port, will send 100, under the management of
A. @. M.-Gen. lowering. There is doubt That
all will enjoy themselves.
RHODE ISLAND
The Department Commander takes pleasure in
announcing TO the comrades that Headquarters
have received beautiful roler-top desk the gift Of
of the most respected citizens; one who takes
great interest In the Grand Army Of the Republic,
although not q cOmrade. Contributions have been
received from some Of the Posts toward the pur-
chase of necessary articles at Department Head
quarters and il Is hoped Tint more voluntary offer
ings will be made. The Department Commander
Is well pleased with the earnest and active work
among the comrades in the preparations they are
Masking Tor their visit to Washington In September,
and he is DESTROYS that this may continue, so that
the State may have on that occasion the largest
number of comrades in line since the formation of
our Order. In order that this result may be
accomplished he would urge upon every comrade
to bring in recruits. and help swell the numbers.
There are many who served in the army and navy
during the late war that are still outside OF the
Posts. Now let every comrade work earnestly and
build up the Department, not only numerically,
but make 1t a power, that much good may be done,
not only for ourselves but more particularly for
those of our less-fortunate comrades in-arms who
need our help and assistance"
The following named comrades have been APP
pointed Aids de- Camp the staff Of the Depart
ment Commander, and will be obeyed and respected
accordngly Albert +. Sutton and Chas. G.. A. Peter
son. of Prescott Post, / !; Thomas A. Richards,
John E. Bennett John It. Kenyon, VIM. A. II.
Grant and william r. Perry, of Slocum Post, 10;
Archibald M. Smith. Stephen J. West and Alfred
Fry, of Ives Post 10; John s. Adamson, John
McAusland and Stephen G. Moulton, of Bucklin
Post, 20 Comrade Charles g. May, of Slocum Post,
10. has been appointed Department Bugler, to raLk
as Lieutenant ColoueL.
VERMONT
The new Roster Of the Department Is now ready
for distribution. Among the statistics given is a
table of the membership of the Department for I6
years ending Dec 81, 1891. The figures fol-
lows:
Year Posts. Comrades
Is 10 5Gl
1s76................,... IL 5Si
Il T22
'...-.-
l579...".. .............. ~ 52S
isSG..............., 81 ................. ZIG
188l.................. 81 1852
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