The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-13

his battery lost five guns. He participated in the
battles of Look Mountain and Missionary Ridge.
He was made Assistant Inspector Of Artillery on
partment of the Cumberland; promoted 10 Captain
of Artillery in February. 1865 and afterwards bre
vetted Lcutenant-C Colonel, and mustered out in
September. 1863 Commander Fuller hns held
positions in the Grand Army as follows: Com
mander of Post Abide Camp of w. II. Smed-
burg, who Department Com mander in 1886.
He 10 Past Junior Vice Department Commander,
Past President of Association GAR. of Northern
California Past ABIDE Camp on staff of National
Command erin Chief r. A. Alger. He elected
Delegate ai-large 10 the National Encampment held
at Detroit last year by reclamation. Masonically
he three successive years Master of Blue
Lodge He is Past Commander of Knights-Tcm
plar and Past Grand Patron of the Order of the
Eastern Star. He went to the Coast soon after the
war, and was for Is years in employ OF Wells.
Fargo IL Co.. and is now engaged in real estate and
insurance business. On Memorial Day i'll San
Francisc he was elected honorary member Of the
Veteran Guard military company composed of
veterans. who presented him with beautiful gold
and-sver badge of their Order, and rendered him
their services as body guard during his term of
office.
CONNECTICUT
Department Commander Smiths General Orders
No 9, contain the following paragraphs:
Tie Department Commander wishes TO extend to
the comrades of the Department of Connecticut
Grand Army of the Republic his hearty congratu-
lations on their splendid showing and soderly
conduct while at Washington during the National
disinteresed Observers proves that our depart
ment among the first in appearance, marching,
and all that makes a veteran soldier proud OF his
service and his sacrifice; and to say that your
Commander appreciates your loyal obedience is
but superfiuous. Our Department stands higli-!et
us continue our proud record. Comrades, what q
parade that was! And TO you who took part in ii,
what a memory it has left you am proud Of
you, thankful for you. and, thank God, was allow
ed to be with you TO share the glory and honor of
that never, o be.forgotten occasion.
Post Commanders are requested to close up the
matter of the rolls to be placed in Gen. Grants
tomb. II comrades do not feel able to pay 81, ii
was suggested by Past COMMANDMENT. Chief Pal
mer that n smaller sum would be accepiable--as
low as 20 cents. Forward the rolls at early date
to the Department Commander. as 1t is desirable
TO get them all in soon
So many comrades have expressed desire to
obtain Department badges like those provided for
the Washington Encampmen II has been decided
that If orders for 100 or more are sent to the Com
mander at Wiliimantic before the 18th OF October,
they will be made and furnished at SO cents each.
Let your orders come through your Post Quarter
master and he can send the number ordered by
each Post and when ready for delivery he will be
notified. The added cost is to pay for mailing
express.
NEW YORK;
Department Commander Poole Is highly gratiied
at the showing the Department made at the Ma
tional Encampment. He says in n General Order:
Tho Department of New York, Grand Army Of
the Republic. at the National Encampment and
parade held at Washington Sept. 20, 1892. has so
far surpassed all previous efforts OF this Depart
bearing. that the Department Commander feels
that it is but due to the members of the Grand
Army of the State who participated, that they
should in this manner be thanked for their efforts
TO make this the grand triumphal parade of our
noble organization.
1.-THE detailed reports of the various Commanders
show that, including bands and drum corps, many
Of whom were also veterans, New York had
the grand total of l4,2ss comrades in line. This
number, far surprising ali previous efforts Of
State. could only have been made possible by the
united work Of the Post Commanders throughout
tl,a ,t.,1
more to revisi. the City Of Washington, dear TO
| all soldiers. The brigade commanders and their
efficient STATS have been untirng in their efforts TO
make this great parade n success, and 10 each
| of them the Department Commander extends his
thanks for their zeal. Many of the details of the
parade have been under the efficient charge Of the
| Chief of Aids Comrade L. Curtis Bracket one of
the most efficient staff officers in State. His
long experience as Adjuiant- General of division
! similar occasions mark him the most suitable
comradc in our State for this special work and to
him is much Of the credit of our parade due. We
! are also indebted to our Aids-d de- Camp who were
untirng in their efforts and willing at all times 10
do special service. no matter how ardnous the de-
tail 2ht be. TO each and all of these comrades
! the Deparmen through its Commander, extends
| the thanks of the veterans of the State.
TO my personal staff. who have been called
/ upon this year for extraordinary amount of
/ hard work in connection with our Encampment,
and who have rendered snch services willingly
! and ably, also desire to return thanks.
Root Post Isl, and Lilly Post. CO, both OF SYRIA
cuse, N Y, formed The escort for the Department
Commander and staff, and by their splendid march
| ing and soldierly appearance, they led the New
York column, proved their fitness for this post OF
honor.
in this parade will, for all time to come look back
upon that day of the proudest of their lives.
and now heartily congratulate the comrades of
the State who were permitted 10 take part III TINS
magnificent array OF veterans"
OHIO
Hamlin Post 2l9 Wellington. has passed appro-
pirate resolutions upon the death of Hugh Mosher