The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
ILLINOIS,
INDIAN TERRITORY


INDIAN TERRITORY
| Henry saunders Riunison: Ours is the youngest
! John A. Logan Post in The country. IL was IN
s,ilued Sept. -, 1899, with IA charter members.
! Every member is active, and sll trying hard
| 10 Increase the membership. The new officers
are: Coru. A. II. Ferguson; :. V. C.. Richard Pep
| per; j. V. c.. VIM II. Roberts; q. NJ. William
sharnbene; Chap, Wm. OFT; Surg =. A. Chatfee
o. .Wn ii. Brown; o. o.. Joseph Mason; ADJ I,
Henry Saunders.
IOWA
r. L. Cook Post. 233 Cedar Rapids-Com.. J. o.
Stewart &. V. c., Il. :. Gates; j. V. c. George ID.
Chap, J. II. Palmer; o. d. J. Ii. Goodhue; o. G..
l. ii. Lane.
KANSAS
Severance Post, I9l Severance-com., Mott
Dawson; 5. V. C., ". II. Doren; J. v. c., }. ..
MARCEL; Surg. ID. Mcintosh; Chap. James Clancy;
q. ~, ID. w. Edwards; o. e., L. B. Scott; o. d.,
George Roberts. Rep, jacob kout: Ait, James
Roberts. resolution was Endorsed fsvoring the
election of Hon. Bernard Kelly for Department
Commander.
MASSACHUSETTS,
J. i. D., Boston: DR.. Gustavus r. Walker, Com
handkerchief of John A. Andrew Post % of Bos-
ten, possesses the spirit of comrade,hip and
fraternity; lie is kind of that spurns
opportunity to 60 good. As professional man
he has administered To the physical needs OF many
veterans a:id their families, and In many cases did
so when dollars were MOI but The satisfaction of
doing a comrades duty WAS HE reward In his
selection The Post has IGNORED Itself. the majority
of las vote iesiiying TO the esteem he has won
IN has service 10 his Post its Surgeon Junior and
Senior Vice Commander. His connection with
many secret and military organizations make him
a well known and popular gentleman.
Washington Post. South Boston, which celebrated
its 2)h anniversary recently, was instituted III 1867
with 10 charter members, only three of whom are
now living-Past Commander 5. u. Crane w. j.
Blake, and J. A. Clarp. The Post has had reverses
the worst in 1879. when the membership DIV indled
down to - members. BY hard work the Post was
before long on the road 10 success again. and il is
a inD inn w n
surplus in the treasury and membership of 100.
During its existence the Post has paid out over
5000 for the relief of the disabled and sick COM
rades.
Parker Post I2s. Aihol Cen;eT-Com., James
Oliver; 6. V. c., Wm. J. Barrus; J. V. c., II. A.
Bancroft; Surg. James Oliver; Chap, George r.
Parish; @. NJ, George W. Stevens: o. d., l.. b.
Hastings; o. o., George A. Barrows.
MISSOURI
The following new Posts have been mustered
since last General Orders: Aidrich, $50, Aidrch.
eumseh. $50, Biackwa,er, Cooper County, Elliott
Griffith Commander; Isabella, 538, Isabella, Ozark
County, Lorenzo D. Hsskins, Commander; Till
man Terrill, 559, Moberly, Peter Turner, Com
mamder.
NEBRASKA
J. W. McLane Post, pa, Farnan-Com, Calvin
Bradshaw: s V. G.. Miles f. Martin: ]. V. c.,
Newsam Rank; o. D.. w. III. II. Dryden; o. g.,
Aaron Scuil; Surg, Robert CASTOR Chap, j. b.
Doolttle
VIEW
Past Commander Emanuel Sands Of Van Houten
Post, Jersey City, will probably be the next De-
partment Commander of the Slate. Thus far shere
is no opposition and probably will not be- He is
both capable and popular and just such
the Grand Army boys like nj their head.
James A. Garfield Post, 4, Newark-Con,.. VIM.
W. Morris 6. " g., Alfred Fraley; J. V. G.. Chris
opher C. Allen; Surg. Charles w. Moffatt; @. NJ,
Robt. w. simpson; o. d., Wm. r. keyser; o. o..
Thos. Clark; Chap, Caleb ID. Cadmus; Council of
Administration, VIM. Ashley.
NEW YORK.
jacob Pehl, of Hamilton Post, 90, Poughkeepsie,
is probably the Oldest comrade Eow in the Order He
was born in MoHiebaur. Nassau. Germany, Dec. 8.
$500. He came to this country in 1913. He WAS
member of the 45h n. Y, and served from Septem-
Der, 1851. to oc ober, 1863. He is now pensioner
for senility at So month.
Luther NJ. Wheeler Post. 90. Saratoga Springs:
CON-. E. II. Fuller; s. V. e., Andrew J. Weed;
J. V. c., Henry J. Lee Surg, Edgar Fasinire;
Chap. Chas. ID. Thurber: o. D.. Ed win Ham; O. G.,
Nathan Brown; Q ~; F. NJ Jones.
renee Connor; S.V. C.. E. c. Phelps; J.y. c. James
Gaynor; 2 81. NJ A. Sweeney Surg, Joseph
J. ojlum; o. g., Chas Smith.
William Richardson Post. Buffalo-Com. Charles
Mclean; s V. G, Henry ,Waterbury; "; C..
Jenkins; o. D.. Ed. r. Ellis; o. G., Jacob Shopp;
Chap, James Shepard.
John c. Fremont Post. 500. Yonkers-Com..
J. V. C., Wesley Randall Chap, J. Willett Bynon.,
o. d.. David A. Winans; Surg, Luke Simpson
q. M, Theodore Van Ness; o. O., John F. Brewer.
Dr. Balch has now been elected Commander seven
consecutive years
OHIO
Fred. c. Jones Post 40I, Cincinnati held It's an
nual memorial service the other night. The cere-
monies were elaborate, interesting, and very touch
Ing Several beautiful hymns and songs were
sung, among them the pathetic Vacant Chair
II. B. Furness. John A. Slattery. and A NJ Warner
made memorial addresses, and other comrades
made fitting remarks. "Taps" closed the meet
ing.
Bishop Post. % of Defiance, had great time the
other evening. The boys held Campfire and the
attendance was large aud the crowd enthusiastic.
Department Commander /. r. Mack, Gov. Nc
kiuley, and other distinguished guests were
heartily welcomed. The fun went on in the Opera
House. 1t was after o'clock when Commander
j. i. Helpman. of Bishop Post, called the meeting
to order. He announced a song by Mrs Anna OPP
dycke Carroll. Department President Of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps Mrs. Anna NJ. Hague, Depart
ment Secretary of tie W.R'C-; Miss Minnie
Su,phen, and Msssrs. c. NJ. Hague. X v.
Hooker presiding At tho piano. The Octet
Singing Club; Ruey Mckinney, the young elo-
cuiionist; The popular Joe shondel; little
Miss Daisy Adams. aud several others contributed
heartily to the success of the evening. Comrade
Mack's speech was one of the finest keenest ex-
positions of the pension question that was de-
vered in the city, il in the State and for over
one hour and half he held the closest attention Of
the vast crowd Gov. Mckinley aroused The peo-
ception rendered Gov. Mckinley and Conn
maBdeT Mack on the stage. and for nearly an hour
they were kept busy shaking hands with the PEG.
pie. Perry T. Helpman Tho has been Commander
Of The Post the past year, made excellent pre-
siding officer at this meeting. lie is deeervedy
popular among GA X. men. He was a member of
Co. II, llSih Ohio and was baptized in the fire OF
battle at Resaca, Ga, where he severely
wounded, ball passing through bis body piercin e
the right lung and producing wound from which
he Is constant sufferer. He happy Us a
lord on this OCCASION and his pleasure was shared
by all. The officers Of the Post are: Com, J.. Il.
BeGrdsley; s. V. c., w. i. Schultz; j. V. c.. John
McCollistcr; q. NJ, George ii. Deus; Surg, L. q.
Thacker; Chap. Christ Schoepfe.
Albert White, Ripley: w. Writ Lggeu Post, I45.
| is enjoying boom. Recruits coming in at "A
rapid rate, and every meeting class OF re.
cruits are mustered. In fact. are taking them
Ia in sections OF six, eight. and 10 right along Our
Post at its last meeting had banquet aud great
time generally. At recent meeting IL de-
cided TO present the name of our worthy conrade,
l.. H. Williams. 10 the comrades of Ohio at the
/ Department Encampment for The position of De-
parin3eut Commander. Comrade Williams is an
! every day-in-the-year GA. II. man, and has done
much work for the Order in this part of the State.
| There are few comrades better known ia this De-
| partment. He has represented his Post number
| delegate several times 10 the National Encamp.
ments, and has served on the Department and Ma
tionai Councils Of Administration. lie is a worker
at whatever he undertakes and durir z his term
recently as Grand Chancellor. K. of r.. of Ohio
made the greatest record Tor gain in new Lodges
ever made in this Grand Jurisdiction during q
term of one yesT-'S7; also The Order made large
gains ali the State. Ii he is elected Depart
| no ent Commander hs will give TO our Order q year
OF earnest work.
Post that Is named for four brothers who responded
| to Lincoln's call 10 arms. All of them went from
| Marion County; one WAS the first and another the
last 10 yield up his life; Q third lost arm. and