The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-27
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA

tND1ANAs
James H. Emmett Post, g. Wabash appropriated
$50 10 the fund for the proper entertainment of the
National Encampment at Indianapolis. This j.
the first Post in the State to contribute to the fund
In addition the Post by large majority has de-
cided 10 pay out of the treasury the expenses o.
every member who wished to attend the Encamp-
ment and is not in a condition financially TO do so.
IOWA.
August Wentz Post, !, Davenport, are backing
the nomination of George X. Hoover, the present
Post Chaplain for the position Of Department
Chaplain. At the April meeting of the Post 1t was
resolved that our delegates 10 the Department En-
campment be Instructed, and our other representa-
tives be requested to present the name OF Comraoe
George X. Hoover. the present Chaplain OF this
Post to the Department EncampE ent for the office
of Department Chaplain, and use their influence
and all honorable means within their power to
secure his election TO that office"
NEBRASKA
Ben Franklin Post 1856 Lincoln. adopted resolu-
tions rendering the thanks of the Post TO Gov.
Crounse for the appointment of ComTade James ID.
Gage TO the office OF Adjuiant General of the State.
NEW YORK.
At a recent meeting of Wing Post. az, South
Gens Falls. an organization TO be known the
Edgar NJ. Wing Funeral Relief Association was
formed, with IS charter members. Newton 5.
McOmber elected President, and II. z. Allen
Secretary and Treasurer. The object of the Assoc
citation is TO furnish immediate financial relief To
the families Of deceased members, only comrades
OF the Grand Army being entitled TO membership.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Department Commander. realizing The good
that has been accomplished by the comrades acting
as Aidsde-Camps in former years, and desiring to
still further advance and systemic the work, has
created the Office of Chief of staff. Comrade Thos
Dinan, of Post 81 Williamsport, is therefore ap-
pointed 10 the position of Chief of Staff.
Considerable activity prevails in this Depart
ment- At the recent Encampment held in Lebanon
Gle Posts were reported, with "a membership OF a.
645; Post 5, Philadelphia, being The largest, with
676 members.
All the Department officers visited Post 49, Phila-
delDhlR and had a rOuSiuY reCeptiOn. among the
invited guests being Past COmmandeTs-in-Ch Chief
Col. Beath and Gen. Wagner. also Commodore
Archer OF the Naval Veteran Legion. and Com
roander Simmons, Of the Farragut Association OF
Naval Veterans
Naval Post, 400 has been holding a series of i'm
terestlng Campfres during the past Winter. The
last one for the season. which held April l9.
was attended by Posts and 81, Camden, " j.
The visiting comrades were warmly welcomed
Past Commander William Simmons, of Naval
Post has been appointed Aid-de-Camp on staff OF
Department Commander.
TENNESSEE
George II. Thomas Post. ], Nashville, is in ex-
ceilent working order and on a sound financial
footing.
The annual Encampment of this Department
will be held at Hartman, April % and %.
Utah.
The committee appointed at the last Encamp-
ment Of this Department to draft an address to be
placed before the survivors of the war who were
not members of the Order have completed their
work. 1T is officially stated that there over
Grand Army membership does not exceed 200
The address Of the committee is plea for
the Order
WASHINGTON AND Alaska
The Department Commander having recently
visited many Of the Posts and comrades during
March announces that every Post in the Depart
ment Is once more in good standing and in work
ing order This lie especially gratifying, many
Poss are small In numbers, and the prevailing
bard times " have borne heavily on them fnan-
cally. The Department Inspector and Chief Mus
tering Officer have rendered valiant service in ad-
yancing the good Of the G. AR by aiding in en-
liyening some Ofthe wanting Posts. The Woman :
Relief Corps IL the Department are truly grand
auxiliary TO the GAR.
WISCONSIN,
The following appointments are hereby an.
Dounced: Asst Adjl-Gen., ID. q. Sampson, Post
40 Ashland; Judge Advocate, G. K. Erwin, Post
~. TOmah; Senior Aid-de-Camp and Chief of staff
J. II. Hinkey, Post 40, West Superior; Asst @ ri
Cen. Richard Carter Post 100. DOdgeviie; Chief
Mastering Officer, Z. L. Hubbell, Post No. 40
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