The National tribune., 1892-05-19

sIstans Adiutant- General and Comrade Daniel
| Risdon has been appointed Assistant Quarter
master-General. Department Headquarters are at
Ration. All communications to Department Com
mander, Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant
| Quartermaster-Genersl must be sent TO Raton'
MISSOURI
| The Department Commander completes his OFF,
| cial staff by the appointment of the following
| comrades: Judge Advocate. Charles Il. Burton,
| Post &c, Nevada; ms, WILDER f. Henry, Post 3,
Kansas City; Chief mastering Officer, 5. d. Web
The charters of the following Posts were annulled
| by the Department Commander with the ADVICE
J and consent of the Council of Administrations tor
failing to make reports which action has been APP
proved 10y the Commander Chief: Carter POST
lab, Browning; Powers, l56, Bneklin; conrad
| Drunard los, Jonesburg; Andy Martin. 259, Ava;
Arcola, 267, Arcola; James Nj. Macon, SoS, rot
ersville. Time until June 80 1892, was granted TO
the following delinquent Posts 10 make their re-
ports and pay their arrearages otherwise thev VIII
stand suspended: John A. Rawins Post, 49,, Flerce
City; 0sterhaus, 399. Clearmont; Clutter, 400 OK
ford. Time until June so 1892, was granted TO
Commodore Foote Post 4Is New Madrid, hereto
fore suspended, TO make reports, otherwise the
charter will be annued.
The following new Posts have been mustered:
Geo. w. Walker Post. 526 at Darlington Oscar
Dodge, Commander; Boone Post, 52I at Column
bia, Benjamin s. Benefel, Commander; Max Lat
inner, 52s, AT Downing, ]. Nj. Penny, Commander'
Adjutant Pratt, 530 at Mexico, Walker liliard'
Commander; Belmont, $50. at Bolckow, Francis
Wells, Commander; Capt John Turner, ooo ~
a IS
The Department Encampment at It's last meet.
ing adopted the recommendation of the Counel. OF
Administration to offer the following prizes TO De
competed for by the Posts of the Department: lst.
To the Post showing he largest gain in new mem
bers in The year 1892. U. s regulation silk nag;
complete. ID. To the Post showing the second
largest gain, u. s regulation standard bunting
flag complete. Sd. To The Post showing the third
largest gain, pair of silk gudons. All POSTS
organized before June So 1892, may compete ior
these prizes. Recruits to be enumerated must
either have been such as had never belonged TO the
Grand Army of the Republic. those who had been
hon0rRbly discharged therefrom, transfers from
other Departments, or those who had been dropped
from the rolls. Suspended members and transfers
within the Department cannot be included.
The Sherman Monument Committee appointed
by Department Commander Martin. and consist
ing of Comrades Geo. w. Bailey, Post l3i, SAINT
Louis; F. NJ S;errett, Post !, Saint Louis; Jno. y.
Phelps. Post 60, Springfield; Theo. :. Case Post g.
Kansas City, and Chas F. Ernst, Post Z, ST. Joseph,
Is hereby continued.
The Department Commander is Informed by the
Committee Accommo dations for the 26ih Ma
uona Eucampment, that it is desired that ali Posts
which contemplate attending rs organizations
should make application for quarters before June
II, stating The name. number and location al POST
and the number of comrades for whom accommo-
dations are desired. Address Col. l.. 7. Wright,
Chairman, Atlantic Building Washington, ID. =.
others desiring private quarters, should make
application to the same committee.
= 4. Hurlbuit Post, 81. Hamilton-Com., A. e.
Lee: ). V c., G. ". Snyder; J. V. c., John Nc
Crazy; @. NJ, J. T. Mahaffey; Surg, MCPHERSON;
Chap, Louis Doll: o. D., Arson Pritchard; o. o..
Henry Doll: Adj't, J. c. Morton; Q. N. s., J. }.
Hooker; S. NJ, Taylor Alice.
NEW YORK.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Brooklyn pre-
scented Rankin Pos. 10, Of that place with beauti-
full silk flag. Mr.. Ritche, the President of The
Corps delivered the speech of the occasion. The
flag was accepted on behalf of the Post by Chap
lain Job Boss. George w. Bryant Department
Commander of Georgia, made ringing speech,
which capiivated the large audience He was fol-
lowed by Post Commander Shaw. of Rankin Post,
Comrade L. K. Morris, of Greswold Post, of Troy,
and many others. Music, Rotations and refresh
ments came afterward. and a most enjoyable time
was brought to n close at Il late hour.
Winfield :. Hancock Post, $50, s the recipient OF
elegant Gag which presented TO the Post
by the Woman's Relief Corps. Hon. C. C. Shayne
made the presentation speech. which was able and
patriotic. The flag received on behalf OF the
Post by Commander T. @. Korony in ringing
speech Among the guests were John w. Nroo-
man, Rev. Madison C. Peters, Maj ID. W. Burke,
Z. $ A., Past Commander George W. Loud, Col.
Carson Lake, aud many others. The drum and fife
corps gave exhibition drill and then all ad
journed to the banquet hall, where a fine lunch
had been provided. An hour or more was here
spent in social festiviy after which the veterans,
ladies and guests separated, having passed de-
lghtful evening.
OHIO
o. G. Daniels. Mt Vernon: Seeing comments In
your paper regarding different Posts in Ohio l
would Ike 20 tell you few facts regarding joe
Hooker Post 81 On Jan. / we had l35 members
in good standing out OF an enrolment of 3t1 and
over. Tie Post elected M. NJ. Murphy Com
mander. with good set Of subordinate officers.
few Of us said we win build it up to 200 before
the end Of the year." We now number $50. with
IL or - applications file and we hope soon to
be able to say we have 200 members in good stand
ing Another thing. Every dollar OF dues are
paid up to Jan. last, and many are paid up to
next January. More interest is taken by the men,
beers than ever. We have rented our own hall for
10 years. The citizens aided us in furnishing the
same and we have one of the cosest meeting places
in Clio or anywhere else. with everything neces-
sary for our comfort and convenience; dining
room to seat So with all the other matter needed.
tell you we feel proud of our hall and OF the cti-
zens who so generously aided us.
Joseph Nean. Forest: Michael Gillian Co d,
55th Pa, says that he has been AdIutant OF Upton
Nyoom Post, 5f7. Department of Pennsylvania and
has only missed three meetings in five years. /
can 20 him two better, for have been Officer OF
the Guard, Junior Vice, Senior Vice and now Com
mander of Stanley Post, 2S3. Department of Ohio,
and lave missed but one meeting in FIVE years. /
like him; think il is the duty of every soldier
aud sailor of the late to belong 10 the GAR.
and take TIE NATToEAL TRIBUNE.
Lewis Post 347. Xenia-COm., Joshua Teo; s. v.
C., JAS. d. Marshall; J. v: G., John Eyler; AdJt,
c. Andrews; o. c. Daniel 7. Kelley; s. ~, NJ. V.
Lucas: Q. n, D. J. Fleming; @. 81. s., Richard
Mcbride.
POTOMAC
Robert Emmet Smith. Lieutenant IN the Old
Guard Past Command Chaplain and Adiutant
ifor SIX years. OF John f. Reynolds Post, 6, Wash
ington, was presented by that Post at its meeting
the other evening with handsome and valuable
Rast COMMANDERS bahRe Tor long ana laltnInl
services. The presentation was made by the Post
Adjuiant, D. d. Brennan, in q very neat speech,
which was feengy replied TO by Comrade Smith.
VERMONT
Edwin Dillingham; Post, %, waterbury-Co,n,
Charles Wells; :. Y. C., Nyron II. Graves; JV. O.,
VIM. r. Elliott; q NJ, Isaac II. Elliott Chap,
Joseph Hutchinson; Surg. Edwin \. Bowman
Adjt, Thomas 7. Farrell; o. D., Darius A. Gray
o. O., Leander Kirby; 8. NJ, Daniel Russ; Q. M s.,
Leonard Hart.
WISCONSIN,
A. o. Heald Post 1872. Cascade-Com, Richard
Phalen S. V. c., II. J. Ter Hasr; J. " C., Il. v.
Grooms Chap, Nj. Abers; Adj't, g. f. Peck; Q.
NJ, O. Buchen; o. d., Levi Sharp; o. g., r. Goeh-
ring; Surg, A. c. Rogers; s. NJ, James Hastings
q. NJ s., J. w. Leilzenstein.
FROM THE BAY STATE.
What lis Going ON Among the Veterans Of That
Section.