The National tribune., 1893-07-27
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA


resolution was adopted recently by Lyon
Post. g. Oakland, commencing the action OF
the New York Department Commander in re-
gard to Noah /. Farnham Post.
Gordon Granger Post, 1873, Orange, desires
to warn comrades throughout tile United States
against one Fred w. Cooper, who has claimed,
in some places, 10 be member Of the Grand
Army Post at Orange, Cal, and is collecting
sums of money upon various representations.
He has been operating in the States of Arkan-
sas, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, and is now in
Michigan. Letters have been coming TO the
postoffice at Orange for two years or more adj
dressed TO him, but it is only lately that we have
known Of his pretenses 10 comr2deship. From
letters Of inquiry received by the Postmaster
he claims TO have lands and relations here, but
be has neither, and is entirely unknown by
anyone at Orange.
INDIANA
A General Order has been issued by Depart
meDt Headquarters to the effect that no person
not member in good standing of the Grand
Army will be permitted TO take part in the
parade at the meeting of the Grand Encamp-
ment. This order will be imperatively en-
forced. Commander Finn, of Noah L. Farm
ham Post, New York, said in an interview that
the order seems 10 be directed against Farnham
Post, as it was a standing rule that none but
Grand Army men should march in Grand
Army Reunion parades. Farnbam Post. he
added, has 10 intention of going to Indian
apolis. Appeals, however. will be made on
their behalf TO the Convention by members of
other Posts.
KANSAS
The Department Commander Of Kansas Is
making arrangements 20 have handsomely
uniformed Division at the grand parade at
indianapolis on the occasion Of the next Ma
tional EDcampment in September This Diyis-
Ion Sc 10. Ix. H.
rsdes not in uniform will fall in the rear.
Anyone who has ever worn the blue with credit
should have pride enough 20 look like soldier
when on parade. Kansas has now taken a
start. Now let all the Western Departments
follow suit. The neat aud soldierly appear
Rnce OF New York, Massachusetts, and some
other Northern Departments always create
admiration st National Encampment parades
and particularly at Boston. Detroit, and Wash.
iDgton, the last particularly.
NEW JERSEY
The eight Grand Army Posts of Hudson
County Jersey City have each appointed Com.
mittee TO represent them in a General County
Committee, which has been formed TO advance
the interests OF the old soldiers Ii is proposed
to establish an employment agency and also e
provide ready relief fund for eases requiring
prompt attention. The General Committee j.
organized and ready for business. The com
soldiers monument, for which large fund bss
been raised.
NEW YORK.
Gen. Nicholas w. Day, Past Commander
Cornelius Ten Eiek, and S. V. Commander
Abbott will be the delegation from John A
Dix Post 10 the National Encampment al
indianapolis, and will accompany Department
Commander Cleary and staff on the Head
quarters train. The New York Headouarter.
will be at the DennisoD House. where all Off
cai communications should be addressed.
TENNESSEE
Comrades will be pleased TO know that Ed
Maynard Post, il, GAR, Knoxville. has
pledged 81 600 10 the fund for the erection o.
the soldiers monument, and if the monument
be located at Knoxville the Post will give
81 900 additional.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA
AT the annual Encampment Of the Depart.
ment at North Yakima the following officers
were elected: CON-, Jos. F. Sinclair, Lient
Gushing Post. Sc, Ballard; S. V. c.. c. I. Pat