The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTIGuT,-

CONNECTICUT
Epson Post. 80, Seymour-Com., y. Davis; s. v
C., r. Pearson; J. V. c., H. Buster; Surg, q
Holman; Chap. Charles Carlson; o. d., Charles
Griffith: O. c. J. Moody; Adjt, II. Spencer; .
NJ, 5. NJ, J. Riggs q. NJ, 5. T. Kinney.
ILLINOIS,
Bartleson Post, G. of Joliet, at larGelyattended
regular meeting, unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolutions and instructed the AdJutant OF the
Post TO send copy Of the same 10 Senator Shelby
NJ. Cuilum at Washington ID. c.:
Resoired. That we view with disgust the apathy
of the citizens of the city of New York in regard
TO the monument which they pledged themselves
70 erect TO the memory and over the remains OF
our great Commander. Gen. o. s Grant
ReSoiJed, That second. and encourage to the
farthest extent the proposal of Senator Plumb, OF
Kansas in the bill introduced in the Senate by him
Dee. TO- 1891 for the removal OF the remains OF
Gen Grant o the Arlington National Cemetery.
ReSolred, That in case of such removal we In
dorse the erection by Grand Army Posts of the
Erandest monument ever erected 10 the memory
OF any man.
Grand Army Post organized and its Off
GERS mustered al Rockefeller recently by Comrade
II. 7. Barnum Mastering Officer assisted by Com
rade c. A. Partridge, Past A A. @. Department,
and Comrade James Donahue, Past Commander
Lyon Post, g. The application Tor charter had 81
signatures IS of the number being recruits. The
Post adopted the name of John q. Raglan, who
during life sanch friend of the Union sol
der. and whose only was a member OF the
Chicago Board of Trade Battery.
Graham Post, 49, Moline. has Endorsed for De-
psrtment Commander p. L. McKinnie. Comrade
Mchlunle enlSt cd In Aprll. 1901. IN To- Ii,
and re-enlsted for three years the day his first
enlistment expired. At The expiration of his Sec
ond enlistment he again responded to his cOuntry's
call. and served in the veteran defense of Wash
jngton He has always been active member of
Graham Post, being one of the foremost in lis up
building. He has served two terms a Medical
Director of the Department, and Is at the present
time holding the position of Assistant Adjutant-
General
Godfrey weilzel Post. 425, has Endorsed Comrade
b. F. Knowles for Junior Vice Department Com
mander. Comrade Knowles was born in Chicago
In 1876. enlisted ia the 39th III. Aug. D. 1861
discharged therefrom Aug. %, 1862, Washington
by order of the President, having been wounded at
Cumberland, Nd. in January. 1862. He re-en-
listed in Co. L, I'd ILL., Art. =" Bottoms Battery"
January. 1868, and mustered out at Chicago
Aug 9. 1865 Comrade Knowles is Past Adjutant
of Post 525, and in presenting him the members of
the Post feel confident that their candidate will do
credit to the Office
Farragut Post Coz Chicago has inaugurated n
very suggestive way of securing the attendance
and enjoyment of it, comrades. After the routine
business the other meeting night came a love
feast" which consisted of army yarns-actual ex-
peTiences, of course incidents in which the relator
had taken an active part, or of which he had been
eyewitness. AT first it was SLOW work. the
comrades being somewhat diffident and bashfu
but the thrill Of interest that goes with listen
ing 10 well-spun army yarn electrified even the
soberest and most dgnified of countrys de-
Tenders, and then there lack of enjoyable
stories OF camp and field.
George II. Thomas Post, s. Chicago, held an old
fashioned Campfire in Grand Army Hall, March H.
Comrade John c. Black gave interesting talk
OF the great work being accomplished by the Cen
era and State Governments in caring for thou
sands of MANNED and enfeebled veterans. Com
rade =. /. McKinnie spoke for 10 minutes pa
triotism and fraternity. Comrade Ike Clements
following. giving a splendid talk about "Old
Glory" Comrade J. II. Stibbs, Of Chicago, and
Conrade Dunbar. of Springfield, gave interesting
Iectations. Comrade J. W. Burst spoke briefly
OF Grand Army work; Comrade G. r. Madison
sang a. The Grand Army Button T" and other old
songs. Every chair in The hall was occupied.
INDIANA
William Smith Post. 1O3 Sheridan, has issued the
following 10 the comrades oil Posts throughout the
Stale:
We beg leave to submit for your earnest and
careful consideration, the question Of instructing
your representatives and delegates to our next De
paTtment EncampmeBt, TO be held at Fort Wayne,
April and :. 1892 10 vote for such measures will
bring about the union Of the GAR and :. of V. as
organization. We realize that unless such
steps are taken our power viii soon be gone. Ten
years more will find but a few pickets to answer
20 rol-call Of the Grand Army Of to-day. And we
believe Ly consolidating the two organizations we
VIII be able 10 perpetuate the GAR. and build I'D
a monument TO our memories that will do more to
teach Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty 10 the
American Nation than all the stone structures that
VIII be piled up for the next 100 years Our ey-
perience as Post is no doubt the many
Others throughout cur land. Our members are
getting old and many live too Ear away TO often
attend Post meetings. Consequently they are be-
coming careless and are dropping out. Our report
on Jan. ], 1881. showed 81 members in good stand
Ing. On Jan. ], 1892, report showed IS in good
standng. At this rate, ia localities like ours the
q. AR. Viii soon be g thing Of the past. Aud the
question arises when such becomes the case. how
can we expect proper representation and recogn-
ton al Washington? And without this what can
we expect a. old aud helpless veterans wives and
widows, with our pensions cut down or withdrawn
IS they VIII be II our voice and power lie gone By
the wise counsel Of orr representatives the En-
campinent We believe the two orlauization can
De consolidated without jar, and would only sug-
gest that there be a side degree that old veterans
take that will enable them To know each other
~ will he i,
considered by your Post, aud We hope you will
lend your aid IN helping 10 bring about such meas
ures VIII unite and strengthen our beloved
Order.
d. j. Lesson Post. 452. Jaclzsonburg-Corn.,J JAS
A. Scott; $ V. G, Nat Scales; }. V. C., Alex. Cor
mans Chap, Charles Davis; q. NJ, JAS T.. Dough-
erty; Surg, A. J. Simpson: Adi't s. H. Norris
q NJ. ;, Daniel Pollard; o. d., ". II. Draper.
= Harrow Post SOL M Nernon-Com., George w.
Engler; = V. G. Henry Baldwin; j. V. c. Sylves-
Ter Kirk. q. NJ. Alfred ID. Owen; Surg l. Huston;
Chap, Nm. II. Daniels; o. d., Leesoy W. Jones;
.. 6. Hm. II. Duckworih.
HUH Post. Iawrenceburg-Con., Jacob Ref;
= ': G, abe Janker; J. V. C., Louis Garrison;
Q. NJ, {. J. b. RaUea; Surg, j d. Catch; Chap,
jesse Adams Post. New Haven-Com. Joseph
j. Richard; :. V. G, Samuel Peters: ] Y C.
Thomas Brooks; Surg. J. w. Biderbeck: Chap'
Stocks q NJ James A. Crippen; Trustees, J. w.
Biiderbeck, J. w. Whitaker aud J. n Gorrell.
IOWA.
Terrence Post, ? Kcokuk-Com, T. A. Berry
hill; S V. c., J. f. Dougherty; j. v G. G, +
Miller; q ~, J. X. Mason; Surg, J. Nelson; Chap.
George Robertson; o. d.. o. W. Bowers; o. O.
7. A. Kayseri O. NJ. s., +. ii. Jones; Adi't, }. A
MeElroy.
Col. @. ". Roberts Post l9I, was music red at
Portsmouth, Feb. 5. with IA members. Officers:
Com, George Batty; 5. V. c. Charles Wilder; J.
V. C., Henry Quick; Chap, s. b. Ely; Surg. n.
Besn; O. D., w. II. Avis; o. G., W. 7. Kellogg;
q ~. :. Michigan; Adj't, r. f. Kellogg S. NJ,
H. A. Bender @ NJ. S., Charles Henderson.
KANSAS
II. A. cambell. the new Judge Advocate was
born IN Ohio ia 1872. He enlisted in May, 1861 in
20 *, Ssth Ohio, and was mustered in July,
1851 lie participated in all the engagements with
his regiment including ihe Buell. campaign, being
absent few weeks wlas sick with typhoid fever
He studied law ia Dillingham; H. after the war,
and moved TO Hutchinson, Kan, Ia 1879 where he
has served as County Attorney City Attorney and
Mayor. He Is now City Attorney.
DF. i. il. Cook, the new Medical Director was
born IN oswego County, New York in 1874 He
received the ordinary common school educa-
ton aud, Ia October. 1861. lac enlisted in Co T.
l5ih y. u. and was mustered out Sept IS 1865
He was la all the service done by that regiment
which was not light. lie taught school and studied
medicine aiter the war, aud moved to Harrington
Kan, ia 1857, where he is a praclicing ply
eician and surgeon for The Rock Island Road.
Madsworth Post, z, Council Grove. celebrated
Nashington's Birthday by presenting 10 the princi-
pe.i school building two large American flags
T. a. Hack eman Post, 1i2, Rago-Com. w o.
Dnrgin; :. V C., ID. 3. Adams; j. V. c.. /. Wren;
AaJt, = A. Ridge Chap. +. G. Puiam; Surg T.
Kramer; @ NJ. J. Ii. Nickel; o. d., VI. g. Bod
sraff. "a N