The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
DEPA RTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

W. I. sherman Post. IS. Judsonia-Com Chas
r. Nenman; :. Y. G. Nathan Green; J. Y. c. Joe
z. White; Chap. =. NJ Briggs; Surg. Frank Pope;
J. Nj. Cathcart; q. NJ, i. NJ. Dunlap; Q. NJ. s.,
t9orys Summers.
Vim. Cowan Post. &C. Failsville-Com.. G w.
Bradley: < V. C.. 7. Moss; J. V C.. F. A. Ernest !:
Surg. W. r. McPherson Chap. J. :. Carroll ;
q NJ, A r. Roads; o. d., II. CowRn; .. O., Isaac
Cowani Adjt Alex Dixon :. D., II. Mooney.
FLORIDA
The ninth annual Encampment of this Depart-
lDent was held at Tampa The day de-
voted TO routine business, aud the officers were
elected for The ensuing year a. follows:
CON-, Geo. i. Fooie; & Y. g. ID. J.. Way: J. V
@. Hugh Dunno; A. A-G.. 7. r. Chapman: A. O.
n. A. i. Hill; Medical Director G. &. Harris
Gimp. : ID. Paine; Judge-Adrocate. s. Herbert
Lacey
ln The erening a grand Campfire was held in the
Operh House. and Past Commander James acted
as Installing Officer FOR the officers very
entertaining program WAS followed out, led by DR.
Benjamin. l.. r. Gmby. the Arion Quartet Chap
ian-iH Chief Paine. Maj. Herbert. aud others
irihuled. "Teniing CA the Old Camp Ground ("
joaed 10 boy all. closed the evening.
q. VI. Mitchell Post. Jacksonville--Com Jacob
GuInbinger; :. V. C.. Chas. Il Phipps; J. v c.,
Isaac Carkltuff; Chap. :. Herbert Lancey Sidney
Herbert; Surg Thomas Williams; Q. NJ. John
.. Talbot; o. d.. Nm J. Allen: o. g.. w H. Mel
rah: Adj'i, Clla-. II. Bohn; :. NJ. +. NJ Corwin;
q N. s. J. +. Robinson.
IDAHO
A O. Ingalls,. of Murray. Department Com.
Dlander. WAS horn in Elyra o., Dec Is 1886. In
the following year his parents moved 10 Chicago,
H.. where lac received his early education his
father being superintendent Of The schools of that
city. At HE early age Of IL years lac was linden
tered nc a pharmacist apprentice. and was thus
serving when The war commenced. On April l6
1861, lac left Chicago for the front with Co H. Chi
cago Iouaves. under the first cali for troops I'm
D-cember. 1853 he enlisted a. a private in the I7t,
L. Cav. Co. l. aud served with the regiment until
March, 1865. when lac went before the Army Ex-
aniBiug Board at 81. Iouis and was commissioned
Seeond Lieutenant. lie most Of the work of
The Western army, aud was also Superintendent of
the Alton Military Prison. After the close Of the
war he served on the Western frontier taking part
~ the Indian wars OF that period Retiring TO civil
life n le1s. Comraue Ingalls, completed his ed uca-
ton in Philadelphia. Ia Is@5 owing 10 failing
health. he closed his business la Fort Scott Kan
aud took zap botanical work la the Rocky Mount.
aims, finally locating la the Black Hills and leay-
ing there IN 1888 for Idaho. For many years he
haas been educator and Superintendent Of nnblic
instruction. and has also been connected with the
Serernmenl IA scientific work. la addition 10
being Department Commander lie Is one Of the
United States Examining Surgeons. is the Assistant
Columbian Exposition Commissioner for idaho
aiin II prominent Mason. being Deputy Grand
Master for The State.
ILLINOIS,
Edwin Hariin. of Marshall, Commander of the
Department. was born in Illinois Ia 1898 When
the war broke out be was working on his fathers
farm IN That State. Al the first call lac enlisted in
The 2lst III. Grants first coInnnandl as Second
i1enlelanl. and served continuously until the 9Th
81 October. 1861 Commander larlin participated
la the bait es Of FTedericsiowu CorinIii Chaplain
Hills. Stone River Knob Gap, Chickaniauga aud
IN all battles ia which the Army Of The Cumberland
took part. Al Chickaniauga he WAS badly wounded
receiving an ounce ball D the back the ball pass
ing through lis body. Commander Uarlin was
mustered out A. a Captain and Commssary of Sub
sisience alter having served more than four years
he Is now Special Agent Of The Treasury. He
has always taken great interest in "A X. matters
and las never been absent from n Memorial Dav
service. lie is a loving husband and father and
gives literally OF his slender meaus Executing
when wounded during the war he has nerer been
sick "A day.
e. :. Grant Post. % chicaso-com.. Clas. e
Sinclair :. V. C.. Thomas NJ Beatty: J. V C.
q u. Chamberlain; q NJ. James Gaffney: Surg
Hugh MEG. Wilson; Chap. }. J. Tobias: o. D.
Andrew j. Camp; o. c., Nm. Gaskill
Mc)onough Post, l03. Macomb Com John
j.aug hiin; :. v. C., John u. Thornton; J. V. c.
Theodore Bonham; Surg. Ralph Harris Chap,
Samuel Frost; @ NJ, Geo w. Reed; .. d., Wash
Smith; Q. G., ). +. paulie.
KANSAS
Maverlv Post. Pa, Wayerly-Com., T. w Hol-
den; ;. Y. g, : Hill; }. V. g, .. First; q. NJ
VIM. iiu'cIson; Adj'i, ii. r. Donnell; Chap. II.
NJ Clark o. d., James Dodd: .. g. ID. Strong ;
ItE ] NJ Crist; @. n. :, H. ii. Mnrry; Surg
NJ ~ Hereudeen.
tepf Lewis Stafford Pos, o25. Valley Fails
SoIi. e. Z. Lord; s. y. C.. i. }. Davis; J. V. G.,