The National tribune., 1893-02-02
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ALABAMA
WuIinm SNYDER Commander of The Department,
js Sc wears old having been born in IercersburG,
Fraukl lin County, Pa. Aug. 81. 1856 AT the break
i,,,T oI,i of the war he WAS living at Greencastle.
He enlisted ia the l26h Pa, and was First SER
gtnnt of Co. II. Having served his term OF enlist
I,,cut he returned Greencasile aud engaged IN
business until 49, when he moved with his family
40 Birmingham, Ala, where he, with Two sons,
conducts a merchant tailoring business.
CONNECTICUT
Renaiah f. smith, Commander of The Depart
plent enlisted Aug. ., lS62, IN Co. A. list Conn,
and was discharged June is. 1865, AT the close of
the war. The regiment was assigned To Inc Army
of the Potomac and later 10 the Army OF the James
when army CORES were established. the Twenty
first WAS the Ninth and afterward IN the Eight
zenith Corps. Commander Smith followed the
regiment through the trials and dangers oil Inc
campaigns of the first two years of service; then
was detached for duty at Base Hospital, Army oil
the James, Point of Rocks Va, from which place
lie was discharged lie was nj the battles oil FRED,
erici<sbur,,, Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor, and
many other minor engagements lie joined fraheis
- Long Post, 90, at NIiiimantlc rs cuarter
fnpu,ber aud was it's second Commander. Having
served the Department twc Assistant Inspector
he was Chief Mastering Officer in 1888, Junior wee
Deparinent Commander in 1890. Senior Vice IN
1891 and his popularity comrade is shown
from the fact that he was the unanimous choice oil
the Department for Commander al its last Eneamp
ment.
One of the Youngest Department Commanders
in the United States is George w. Stradey. At
the age of is years he enlisted in Co. Is, LIST Del
Cav. aud his first service was guarding The tele-
gr,ph lines in Virginia. They were afterward sent
down along the Potomac TO do guard duty and act
as scouts. In the Spring of 1904 they were dis
mounted and sent as infantry in the First Brigade
Sixth Corps aud served through the lannon's ana
perilou- campaign of Cold Harbor and Petersburg.
After this he was detached and sent with the lst X.
J. battery. His last service before being mustered
out was al the Headquarters of Gen. T. II. Taylor:
Commander Stradley, who is most popular ana
efficient officer, is engaged In the boot ana shoe
business at Bridgeye, Del. and is also member
of the fruit and vegetable canninG-house OF T. L.
Cannon.
ILLINOIS,
Col. Thomas G. Lawler. Nevius Post, i, Rock
ford was installed as Commander for the 18th con-
secutive time. He is doubtless the Oldest Com
mander in The country. Nevus Post was the first
Post organized in the State Its charter is dated
niander, and far has been the only one lie
Post made National affair out of the last installa-
ton and pretily -goiten-up invitations were dis
tributed There were four of the original charter
members living the occasion of the last install
iation, and all were present. Among the visiting
Posts were the great Milwaukee Post and The Ia
NOUS Columbia Post of Chicago, and hundreds OF
comrades from every part of the State were present
manifest their interest in the Post and the Order
generally. Among the prominent guests present
al the ceremonies were Gen. Lucius FaircIild, Gen.
Seho6eld L. {. A., Gen. Atkins, and many others.
IL was Tie most notable occasion of the kind that
ever took place ia The Department, and one long
TO be remem bered in the Order.
Special Mastering officer r. II. Mead organized
and mustered Charles r.. Ward Post. 15l, at Cam
den. ILL.,. of ii members None of the charter
members had been previously mustered into the
Order. There are many ex-members IN the vicinity,
and these will make a strong Post. Work OF tins
kind be found in almost any County, and should
be attended to- officers: Conn.,, Capt. X. A. VII
liams; s. V. c., w. II. Cady; J. v. G., VIM. Twid-
dwell; Adjt Aquiila T. Evans; @ NJ, w. L. Me-
Hatton; Surg, Nicholas Myers; Chap, John
Pickenpaugh; o. D., Philip Eifert; o. g., S. II.
Bolin; S. NJ, Q. J. Radinger; Q. NJ. s, George H.
Francis.
INDIANA
The Commander-in-C Chief has advised the De-
partmemt Commander that it will be convenient for
him TO be present nj Evansville the 9Th OF April
and after consultation with several members of
the Council that date has been fixed The time of
the assembling of the next Encampment.
At regular meeting of Henry Chapman Post,
$40. Warsaw. n resolution YVES adopted Endorsing
COmrade Mayor Zonger of Fort Wayne. for De-
partment Commander, having In view that, a
soldier, there none better. His efficiency in
filling the Office Of Stale Pension Agent; the honor
his city has conferred upon him their Mayor at
different times and Sheriff OF his County and the
many positions which he has held of honor and
trust both in his military and civil life is sufficient
guarantee 10 the Grand Army boys of Indiana that
lac is well qualified. ard will serve The Department
as a Commander faithfully ani with credit, and
Henry Chapman Post would ciieerfully recommend
him for that position.
IOWA.
James c. Taylor Post, 49, Algona-Com., r. F.
Hedriek; s. V. c.. James Orr; J. V. C., ID. ID.
Dodge; q. NJ. John Reed; C., @. J.. Lambson;
o. D.. 5. \. Brace; o. O., w. B. Ward; Surg,
il. C. Mccoy.
KANSAS
J. 6 shifk present Commander Of Gen. Russell
Post, 65. Pitlsburg was born in Union County, o.,
March 8. ISs6. lie enlisted in June, 1862, in Co. b.
Seth Ohio, aud served until January, 1864. He en-
listed in Co. b. 32d Ohio. and served tiH July 90
@ de sook part X ae,s nd eaiS m froa
of Atlanta, July ., 1864. He has always taken a
deep interest IN Grand Army matters. joining the
Order in 1867. and was transferred 10 this Post in
1890 He served the Post acceptably Senior Vice
during the past year, and was unanim ously elected
Commander for the present year.
been called, in Room 6. Hotel Stlweli, Pittsburg,
at 80 D. m. Feb 20. AS this will be the last meet
ing for ;his official year, full attendance is of the
utmost importance.
The 18th annual Encampment of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. Department of Kansas, will be
convened at the Opera House in Pitisburg, at 2
O'Clock p. M, Feb 81. A railroad rate Of one fare
for the round trip has been secured.
At the request OF Harper Post. PSI. the following
resolution. unanimously adopted. IL made public:
ResOiUed That IL is with fraternal gratitude this
Post extends thanks to the Posts throughout this
Department That SO promptly aud oe rally respond
ed 10 our appeal Tor aid after the cyclone OF May "a
1882. We have succeeded in repairing damages 10
Post property, and are once more comfortably To-
Gated and IN good working order Visiting COM
rades will be cheerfuIly welcomed 10 meetings.
We again reminded that Fraternity and Charity
are not mere idle words, but have deep signih-
canoe.
KENTuCKY.-
N w Hancock Post s.. Gap Creek-Com., N J.
Bertram; 5. V. C.. +. n. Burnett; J. V. C., J. L.
Beck; Adj't, C. w. Cattron; @ NJ. 7. j. Taylor
Surg, Thomas Burris; Chap, Wilson Dabney
o. d. George w. Ramsey; o. O.. J. NJ. Brake; ;.
NJ. w. =. Handbook; O. NJ. g, John Allen.
MASSACHUSETTS,
A. c. Briscoe Post Weslboro-Com., c. II. Bing
ham; : V. C.. Hi Sawyer; J. V. C., George Mar.
shal: q NJ, y. w. Buard; Surg, ii. o. Berry
o. D.. NJ. II. Bradley; o. @, Thomas Morrissey
Chap. David Chase; Adj't, J. w. Fairbanks; :. NJ
o. ". Robinson; q NJ. =, i. c, Rice. The install
lation ceremonies made the occasion of q
Campfire aud extraordinary good time generally
There were present Past Commander in Chic
Merrill. Secretary of State DIN, Past Department
Commander Kimball, the State Auditor, aud other
prominent persons.
Fitzpatrick Post. II. Hoyoke-Com., w Fl. II
Ssebbins; 6 V. c.. T. b. Corbett; J. V. G., Georg,
H. I.ynds: q. NJ. y. J. Gilligan; o. d.. w. A. Bah
cock; Chap, w, o. White; o. o., j. II. johnson.
Gettysburg Post. l9l. Boston-Com., Edward A
Hammond; :. V. C., w. J.. Ross; J. V. C., j. r
Bunham Surg. Ward Brooks Froihingham
Chap. r. Holmes; @ NJ. Thomas Watson; o. ID.
John 4. Wilson; y. e.. L. w. Proctor.
MINNESOTA
Dudley p. Chase Post. Do Minneapois-Com.
Robert Wilson; 5. V. C., Albert i. Foster; j. V. c.
Charles @. Pierce; Adj't, George w. Morey; Q. NJ.
i. y. Beebc; Surg, Charles feathers; Chap.
Horace WOrden; .. d., T.. {. Detuncq; o. q.
Geo. 7. Morris.
MICHIGAN
q. p. Morton Post 81. Manton-Com Franz
Weaver; :. V. C.. Hinmuer: J. V. C., Divers; q
NJ, Northrup; Surg, L. Morgan; Chap Carroll
o. ID. Waltz; o. &. Ayerell.
NEBRASKA