The National tribune., 1893-11-09
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA.

CALIFORNIA
We have received the 1893 roster of Lincoln
Post, /, snd Lincoln W. re. 3 of San Francisco.
which is splendidly gotten up.
ILLINOIS,
Some Of the members Of James T. Jones Post.
623, originated the idea of establishing park
Commander L. Robinson presented one acre OF
ground IN the town OF Vernon as gift to the
Post, with request to have every member OF
the Post plant tree. According 10 previous
arrangement Friday, Oct. q, was the day Sc
lected, day long 10 be remembered by the citi-
Eens OF Vernon aud surrounding country A
pole about so feet high had beer prepared, and
speakers invited. At 10 a. N. the immense pole
was raised by willing hands. A tree was then
planted Icy each of the 81 members Invita-.
tions were sent out for all old soldiers to set
down to sumpIuous feast prepared and served
By the M.R.C.; after this a line was formed, and
all marched to the ground, about one block of,
where square was made, and while singing
'America" the flag was slowly raised After this
Commander Z. Robinson read and presented
the deed on the following conditions: Said
ground shall be known as James T. Jones Post
Park, and TO be known as a GAR. Memorial
Park after the death Of all the members; the
park 10 be then owned by the children of vet
Grams and the city OF Vernon, always 10 be
known as GAR. Memorial Park, and the flag 10
be raised at every State aud National event"
Kew. George Green delivered a very able
prayer At the close of the prayer Rev. F. r.
IOTey. OF Denver. Colo, in a few we'll chosen
remarks, dedicated the grounds The line of
march proceeded 10 The NJ. t. Church. where
speeches were made by many comrades and
others. After speech making came a grand
surprise, which capped the climax, the pre-
seniation OF a beautiful and costly banner the
gift Of Mrs. n. l.. Robinson, President of the
NR.C., and wife Of Commander T. Robinson.
RnV ~
Fred during the war a member OF the 35th
ILL.,, and DT. Rogers, OF Patoka, gave very in
teTestiDg talks IN the evening. Rev. Morey
gave lecture Oh the last days Of Lincoln. IL
IS TumoFed that in the near future the W.RC.
will erect a monument ia the center of the
park.
IOWA.
The comrades Of Matthies Post. 5, Burling-
son, played great joke on their Commander
Alexander Fulton, on Oct. %. On that night
there Was 4 regular meeting of the Post, and as
usual The Commander was present After the
meeting the Adjutant managed to detan him.
and when through COmTade Fulton went TO
the works Of the Burlington Linseed Oil Co.,
where he is employed. There lie was told that
Daniel Peabody and wife were very anxious TO
see him at his residence. Wondering what was
wanted ne wendell his way home, and when he
opened the door he was surprised 10 find all the
lie was Informed that as this was his 47th
birthday be must prepare for the licking. By
stating that his birthday came two days later
he escaped the broomsticks and canes. All
proceeded 70 the dining room, where luncheon,
which had been prepared by the W.R.C., was
served. after which came several hours of solid
enjoyment in speeches and songs. Mrs. Fulton
was herself very much surprised when the
united forces lad siege 10 her house.
MARYLAND
A. w. Dodge Post, a, Baltimore, recently re.
eeived a visit from Department Commander
Frank Nolen and his staff The Post was in.
spected by Asst lns.-Gen. Keller. After the
inspection the Post opened under the head OF
Campfire and Smoker" presided over by Capt
Louis M. Zimmerman. The visitors and com.
rades were treated to a musical and literary
entertainment. Speeches were made by De
pariment Commander Nolen, Asst AdIt-Gen
Hugh A. MaughleE, Chief Mastering Officer 81
J. Rose; A. $. Cooper. Commander of Wilson
Post. 1; Commander ireland, Post 3; George
w. Johnson, Post 40. and Alexander NJ. Briscoe
Post a.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The memorial erected to tie memory Of
Asst AdJ't-GeD. Alfred C. Monroe by the De.