The National tribune., 1893-05-25
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ALABAMA

ALABAMA
The new Department Commander announces
the following staff appointments: Asst Adjt-Gen.,
4 D. Bacon, Post l. Birmingham; Asst O. M
Gen, Ed Birchenough, Post j, birmingham; De-
partment Inspector. A. Nesmith Post IL, Townley;
Judge Advocate Samuel Mullen, Post /, Birming-
ham; Senior Aid-de-Camp, NJ. ID. Wickersham,
Post H. Mobile, Chief Mastering Officer, James
Latham Post 4, Larknsville.
AT the Encampment of this Department held at
Cullman, May ii, the following officers were duly
elected: Com. J. Clyde Alillar, Post /, Birming-
ham; s V c. w II. Black, Post 2. Montgomery;
w. G.. George Hoenig, Post 2. Culman; Chap,
Henry J. Remington, Post ID. Moulton; Medical
Director s. L. Strain. Post Il. Fort Payne. Council
OF Administration, Peter kargi Post 10 Moulton;
Casper Arnold, Post 2, Cullman; VIM. G. Morris,
Post Il, Fort Payne; Geo. Patrick, Post 8, Mont
gomery; Henry Chsirsel, Post /, Birming CHAM
Delegate to National Encampment, G. w. Buckley,
Post g. Montgomery; Alternate TO National En-
campment, Samuel Gilbert, Post s. Decatur.
CALIFORNIA
The Monument Committee of Geo. II. Thomas
Post 2, San Francisco, has selected Col. r. II. War
field. Senior Vice Commander-ip-Chief as Grand
Marshal for the Memorial Day parade. Col War
field has accepted and is busy in preparing for the
occasion. In order TO properly care for the 10000
people who will for the first time witness the deco
ration of the 200 graves at the Presidio large
number of efficient Aids will be selected and named
at an early date. Col. Charles H. Blinn has been
selected as Chief of Staff. Twelve hundred flags
have been purchased, and il is proposed TO have a
force Of young ladies place one on each grave
For some unknown reason the custom of observing
Memorial Day has not prevailed IN the city. MAJ
Charles A. Woodruff L. : A, known as the
"Orator of the Army" will deliver the oration
and ex-Congressman Charles a. Sumner will fur
Dish the poem.
ILLINOIS,
Post 399 Hanover, will this year observe Me-
mortal Day in a manner heretofore unknown in its
part OF the State. The services of Chaplain Lozer
have been secured for the Memorial address
Music will be furnished by the Hanover Brass
Band and Hanover Drum Corps n well-drilled
double quartet. and the Hanover Male Quartet.
Chaplain Lozier will lecture in the evening 10 help
defray expenses Sunday, the 2Sth, the comrade
will attend services in the New Presbyterian
Church, where n very beautiful and costly GA.
Memorial window has been placed.
IOWA.
In accordance with the action of the recent En-
campment the Headquarters of the Department are
permanently fixed at the State Capital, Des
she following are the newly-eleced officers:
Dept Com. Phil Schaller. Sac City: ;. V. C.,
Thomas Bell, Fairfield; J. V. c.. i. Strouse. West
Mitchell; Medical Director, L. B. Power, Medi-
apolis; Chap, George K, Hoover. Davenport
Council OF Administration: William Dean Beaver
Post, TO- Upton; Harry b Shaw, Gardner Post
30 Nora Springs; ]. T. Jayne, Iowa City Post, s,
Iowa CITY: c W Neal, Maxwell Post a. Stuart ;
J. b. Atkins Abe Lincoln Post, 90 Council Bluffs.
Department Staff. Asst Adjt Gen, NJ. J.. Leonard.
Dies Moines; Asst @ M.-Gen., ID. w. Graf, Sac
Advocate, c. T. Granger, WAukon; Chief Muster
ing officer. A. II. Gillette. Fort Madison; Senior
Aid and Chiefof staff, T. Il. Hutchins, Des Moines.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Gettysburg Post I9l, held its fifth annual reception
and banquet al the fremont House Boston there
being about 100 present. Commander E. A. Ham
mond presided, aud seated around were the guests
of the evening Gen. T. A Martin. Secretary OF State
DIN. Rev. Mr.. Bicknell, Mr.. Eli W. Hall. Depart
ment Commander, and Asst AdJt-Gen. H. o.
Moore. reception was held IN the parlor from
10 after which the party adjourned to the dining
room, where a most enjoyable dinner was served.
An orchestra. stationed in an adjoining room, and
the Comm wealth Glee Club served to entertain
The diners until the post prandia exercises began.
Col. Oln was the principal speaker. He was fol-
lowed by the other guests and several members OF
the Post.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Willard k Cobb Post. %. Piltsfield. is one OF the
proudest Posts in the Departm II has a right
TO feel proud, however. as would any other Post
under the same conditions. The members have.
with the assistance of Department Commander
Noyes, dedicated their handsome new three-story
building. which will he used Headquarters The
building is yalaed At 81 800 and the personal prop
erty 81 5000 The walls OF the Post-room are
ornamented with many pictures portraits of mem
bers and noted Generals, and army corps flags,
On one side Of the room il a cabinet OF war relics;
on the opposite side is a library of many volumes.
including complete war record. The dedicatory
exercises concluded with q grand Campfire.
The Ulcers Of the Post are: Com. w q. Ring;
&. v. c. =. J.. Carr; J. V. C., G. a. Bunker; Adj't
Charles Ashton; Q NJ p :; Elliott; Surg; j. w.
Gould: o. G.. 9. w Richardson; Q. NJ. s., A d.
Powell; 5. NJ, Charles II. Roby.
NEW JERSEY
The reception TO Department Commander H. /.
Harishorn by VIM. j. Hatch Post 81. Camden. was
red-letter day in the history Of the Post. The
staff OF the Commander. Naval Post 400 Phila-
deiphia, Pa. the Posts OF Camden Hatch's Circle
Ladies Of The GAR, and Camp IS, s. ", were also
present. The event OF the evening the pre-
seHtation Of a magnificent silk Union jack by the
Post to Naval Post 400. Matthew Finch made the
presentation speech for the Post aud Commander
cd he EFl bella fcf
Naval Veterans a Campfire was opened and was
presided over by Capt. s. NJ. Gaul.
NEW YORK.
Post 657. which has never had name has beer
christened, aRd viii have a new number. 1t will
be known Henry A. Weeks Post I46 being
Regiment " Y. ;. NJ. during the war. and was "a
one lime Commander Of T. ID. Morgan Post 3O7
Tie Post Headquarters is at So Union Square
where the christening exercises took place
George Washington Post. lO3, New York. re
Gently lost its Senior Vice Commander, Gen. Fred
efick 7. Locke. through death. At a recent meet
ing DIR. Watt Junior Vice Commander, was chosen
Senior Vice Commander Col. Thomas Il. Rand
Officer Of the Day. promoted TO Junior Vice Com
mander. and Col Chas. + Sprague elected Office
Of the Day.
OHIO
The Encampment ofthi Department was opene,
May l6, the 3oth anniversary Of the battle Of Cham
pion's Hill. at Hamilton. The little city had on
holiday appearance. tie houses being gorgeousl.
decorated with the National colors. The parad
was the finest ever seen ia the city. 1t abou
one aud half miles long, and was participated
tn by about 1000 veterans aud civilians. The re
view stand in the front Of the Courthouse occu
pied by Gov. Mckinley, Commander-in- Chic
a. q. Weissert, Gen. r.. u. Brown. Gen. Brinsmade
Past Commander Warner, Gen. NJ i. Force Judg
J. w ONeall, and other prominent public Dler
The first prize for the Post having the most men i
line. presenting the finest appearance, wa
awarded TO Old Guard Post, of Dayton. Lytle Pos
of Cincinnati, George II. Thomas Post Of Cincin
natl. and Mitchell Post. Of Springfield, presented
fine appearance.
The Executive session began the first day an
consumed with the reading of the reports {
Department Commander Mack and staff officer,
The watchword Of Commander Mack's address
was Economy" and lac showed wherein lac ha
put il into practical operation this year con
pared with last year. He saved S4,77l.49 duTiu
bis administration. He also attended I0l Camp
fires during the year.
Ia the evening the Campfire at the Globe 0peT
House presided over by James Elton. Mayo
Bosch and Hon. II. Morey made addresses OF we
come, which were responded to by Commander
=. Mack Hon. Allen T. Brinsmade CieyelaHt
delivered All address on The Legal Rights of Oh