The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-23
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,.


No PIG gave n ball at Grand Army Hall the other
evening which was largely attended by members
of tie Grand Army, Woman's keiiei Corps, TIER
families and friends. The program OF IL numbers
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present
Bartieson Post. Joliet, received its friends the
other evening There were hrese In,la As Cpl Sex.
ION ASST Adj't-Gen Sphinx. Gen. Hayes (of the
Joliet Re,tjd cdn). Warden Dement, tof the fehl-
tentiarvl Rev A. r. Morgan, and many DINERS.
some good speeches were heard and the meeting
was very enthusiastic
4 igar Treeo Post 1894 Orion. gave an entertain
,oeut I'm the Town Hall, in Orion the other even
ing Every seat was occupied and the program
was fully carried out. Patriotism was at pre-
MUM for The main feature of the evening was the
presentation of beautiful flag 10 the Orion schools
bv the Trego Post. Rev Brand OF Cambridge,
made very patriotic address TO the chlidreh, 10
whom he said we must look In the future Tor Inc
Yroteciion of the flag and thought IL sineularly
appropriate that the GAR. should he The ones 10
present the National emblem that They had sacri-
feed so much 10 save. Chaplain tiowelt niaue inc
presentation in a very patriotic speech followed os
some very fine singing, recitaiions. and music by
the Orion Cornet Band The Soh"oi i1oard u i Ae
cented the flag with many thanks TO Trego Post:
and Ali epioyed the evening aud voted it a grand
success. :,
The members of Custer Post and their friends
enioyed "a ball last week Like the dashipg man
whose name il bears Custer Post puts its whole
soul into whatsoever il attempts TO do IL mas
most honorable record. There are IN chicago
many widows and orphans of soldiers who have
been cared for by the organization. Last year over
81 100 was expended for charitable purposes raised
$3.50 was realized from this last effort. AND VIII DE
iudiciously used. Ahou. 500 people attended ihe
ball. The grand march was led by the Com
mander of The Post, w. A. Freeman, and his wife.
Commander Freeman and the mem bers OF tine
committee had been tiFeless in their efforts 10
make the occasion n success. and were amply re-
,roraed for their labors The dance consisted of
20 numbers Among those present were; Messrs.
and Mesdames w. A. Freeman. w > sargent,
George w Reed III. Holden, w. d Snow. U X
McKenney. W. H. Biting, II. Dexter, William
Smith. c. ID. Tilden. A. G. Stuart. w. H. Bennett,
Jas Fitzgerald. W. c. Glenn, NJ. s. Durham j.
A w. Hack r. A. Thrau Charles Frisbie. James
O'Donneli, O. A. Bishop, II. ID. Clayton William
Nero.
MINNESOTA
Deville c. Ford Post, $50, Mazeppa. has passed
resolutions OF regret at the death of Gen. Benjamin
+. Butler, and i'm condemnation oil Tie various
Southern papers that insulted the name oil The
Nations defender.
NEW JERSEY
The following officers were elected at the annual
Encampment of the Department: Com, Henry j..
HRrtshorn. Camden; s. v. G.. James H. Bird, AS
bury Park; J. V. G.. John II. Rodrigo Newark
Chap, Charles L. Hill, Red Bank Musical Drec-
tor John Toungloye, Elizabeth. Council OF Adj
ADMINISTRATION, W II. Smith. Thomas Pearson, Geo.
w Moore. Henry C. Pfile. w. II: Moon. Delegates
TO National Encsmpment, T. c. Stahl, c. H. Beison,
J. w Kinsey Joel HIATT. ]. w. Richards. Julius
Cole. c. F. Brainard, Frank Briden. William Muir
rell.
NEW YORK.
l1enartmeHt
held now ut Syracuse is doubtless one OF the most
unanimous ever held in this State. Heretofore the
great contest las been the selection OF a De-
psrtment Commander, aud candidates have con-
tested from various sections for the honor. This
year there is thus far but one candidate and there
is no probability of any other entering the lists,
and il is practically settled that Comrade Joseph
p Clearv. of Rochester, is 10 command the great
Department OF New York the ensuing term lie is
of the best and most favorahy known COM
raes in the State and has held with credit TO him.
self and the Department nearly every position from
Commander TO Senior Vice Department Com
mander He will bring. in connection With his
own ability, q vast amount OF experience which
will insure capable and popular administration
Commander-in-Chief Weissert wss rendered
reception by Lafayette Post lao, New York, on
Feb Is There about 500 persons present.
Including many prominent men from other States,
over 100 Posts being represented. The guests were
received by A. @. Mills. Commander OF Lafayette
Post who made an address of welcome. TO which
Commander-in-Chief Weissert responded in a short
address of tiIanke for the warm welcome accorded
him General speech making followed-Dr. De.
pew Gen Horace Porter, Department Commander
Mack az Ohio Senior Vice Commander Delacey,
ex-Corn Chief Palmer, Past Commander
fn-Chief Wagner. If Pennsylvania. and Depart
meut Commander Ell w. Hall, of Massachusetts.
being among those who made brief remarks. The
merchandising WAS followed by supper.
During the great Encampmcnt ar Washington
last September incident occurred that Illus
fratcs tie fraternity of the Order. 1t appears there
Is John A. Dig Post located at San Jose, Cal. and
like its namesake in New York City Is one Of the
hes, and leading Posts OF that Department. The
CoInrRde Willard Z. Bailey State Senator of Cali
forflia. exchanged cards with AdJt Roberts and
G. v q. Forbes, of New York. Tie Post ordered
Ine copy of n large photograph taken OF the
members Of the Post and elegantly framed to he
cent 10 their California comrades. letter was
ceired from Senator Bailey bearing the congratula-
lions cf Dix Post A. Of San Jose, $50 strong to Dix
Post. lbs, Of New York, and photos will be
changed. Such little courtesies what tend to
keep up the frsternal feeling which animates the
comrades of every section.
The New York Memorial Committee held its
annual meeting for organization at the officers
room Of the 69th Regiment Armory, New York
The following reelected: Chairman, Col.
David s. Brown. Monroe Post, COZ second term;
First Vice Chairman, Past Commander Charles s.
Edward Giion. Noah l.. Farnham Post ass
Treasurer. Gen. Nicholas W. Day, John a. Dix
Post, 1s5; Recording Secretary, Past Commander
Edward J. Atkinson, II. b. Csiiin Post, SIS; Cor
responding Secretary. Commander John Mulligan
Gen. James s. Wadsworth Post, az; Sergeant-at-
Arms Comrade John McCauley Gen. Thomas f.
Heagher Post. SCI. The contest for Grand Mar
shall the only one which occurred. resulted in the
election OF Comrade George NJ. Barry. of Mitchell
Post, $50.
PENNSYLVANIA
The officials st Department Headquarters are
determined TO suppress the practice of using the
Grand Army badge advertising device. As
the badge h copyrighted, it's except by The
National, Department Post officials is in
Engagement of the law. aud persons guilty OF it can
be phnlsneo: II has 9een a as py Ass
By people who not members of The Order. No
eomFade Of the @. Ar. dare use The badge.
Is. i. Middleton Post 500, OF Brooklyn, has APP
pointed committee OF five Past Commanders 10
Investigate the payment TO the Post by the city
authorities In part compensation for the music II
provided for the Columbian parade. The com.
nlittee instructed by unanimous vote TO tax G
steps for returning the amount received to the cit
81 it shall appear that the appropriation was
illegally made. The comrades are determined that
no money voted by fraud shall be accepted by
them. Other Brooklyn Posts whose music bills
for The Columbian parade were partially paid In
the same way will follow the example Of Middleton
POTOMAC
COMMANDMENTS Chief Wessert accompanied by
his wife and daughter. were I'm Washington oil
Sunday. Feb. Is, on his return trip from visiting
the various Department Encampments I'm New
Eng and lie met at the depot by Department
Commander Fannce. The Commander-in-Ch Chic
was well pleased with HE tour and receptions ia
New England and was delighted to find the 0rde
Gourisling. He stated that the Endorsements {,
his % Nell letter were numerous, and he had re
eeived telegram from Adjuian; General Gray. a
milwaukee. stating that HE Office flooded will
letters anc kilograms approving hls course. IL
was well pleased " hen told That the Grand Arm.
bad been invited as 8 body to participate In III
Inaugural parade. and he hoped that the Orde
would accept az far as possible. As he had mad
arrangements 10 yisit several Department EncamI
mcnls. he would necessarily not be present in ihi
city on March 4. which he greatly regretted. Ii
greatly pleased to know that the usual plac
~ line had been given the Order. which is imme
diaiely following the military escort; aud he LEI
the entire matter of arrangement for the Gran
Army 10 the Commander Of the Department OF Tia
Potomac.
FROM THE BAY STATE,