The National tribune., 1893-10-26
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA
Lyon Post, 6. Oakland has passed resolutions
denouncing the action of the Secretary of the
Interior. Hoke Smith, and thanking those COM
rades who look after the soldiers interest.
CONNECTICUT
General Orders, No. II, announce the death
of Andrew G. Bayne, Commander Of Robert 0.
Tyler Post, 30.
Elias Howe Post, 3, recently received a visit
from 8 delegation from Clarence ID. Mckenzie
Post, of Brooklyn. They were accorded very
hearty reception.
IOWA.
TT Mutt Post, 3O1, recently adopted resolu-
lions denouncing the action of Hoke Smith
and the Commissioner of Pensions.
MASSACHUSETTS.
If the Commander-in-Chef RECEIVERS suf-
fciently Charles Sumner Post, 1Ol of Grove
land, will tender him a reception on Oct. 81.
Charles Russell Lowell Post, z, Boston, will
give its annual ball this year at Odd Fellows
Hall on Dec. g.
Paul Revere Post. So, Quincy. intends to in
suguTate a fair on Nov. 90 for which great
Preparations are now being made.
E w. Pierce Post. 8, MiddIeboro. gave re-
turn Campfire recently TO Fletcher Webster
Post, J3, Brockton, and r. A. Pierce Post 100,
New Bedford. Illuminations and decorations
were very profuse on all the principal streets.
More than 300 veterans sat about the tables in
the Town Hall. The Middleboro Band fur.
Dished music assisted by the Enterprise Drum
Corps of Brockt0n. Interesting speeches were
made by members of the various Posts. and by
Col. Hiram WEIGH, n. V. ID. d., of the State of
Texas; Past Department Chaplain Hurley of
New 70 k; George f. Fox, of the New Bedford
Standard. and others.
NEW YORK.
Horace B. Clahin Post. 57s, will give their
annual entertainment and reception on Thanks
giving Day.
Uri Gilbert Post of Green Island, recently
gave a complimentary entertainment, which
was well attended and enjoyed by all. The hall
was splendidly fitted up for the occasion, and at
the conclusion of higbly-ereditable program
refreshments were served.
committee was appointed some time ago BY
the several Posts and veteran associations of
Rochester TO secure lot for the burial of deceased
comrades. The subcommittee on the Mount
Hope Cemetery reported that the Commissioners
had offered TO the Grand Army lot 100 by 100
feet adjacent 10 the Firemen's Monument.
The offer was gratefully accepted and resolu-
tion adopted TO appoint standing committee
to consist OF one member of each Post TO have
full power and control Of the lot The follow
ing committee was appointed Henry S. Red
man, Chairman, three years; James Graham
and Maurice Leyden, two years; Edward
Kenealy and Julius Armbruster, one year.
NORTH CAROLINA
Ii. c. Raymond recently mustered in Post so.
Of Belyidere, with IL charter members. all of
whom served ia the 1st n. C.. (whte). The
following officers were appointed and installed
Com, j. s. Chappell; S. V. c., VIM. l.. Nixon;
J. V. c., J. II. Jones; Q. NJ. H. H. Lane; o. D.,
Fred Smith; Chap, Amos Smith; Surg, R. B.
Jordan; Adjt, J. g. Copeland; S. NJ, Exum
Goodwin; o. G., J. w. Copeland. The Post in
its infancy has the prejudice of the Southern
war spirit to contend with. Ii costs a great
deal to be loyal 10 the flag in the Southern
States. and they ask the comrades everywhere
TO sympathize with and lend them helping
hand when possible.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Our organization is In its usually good con.
ditIon. The new Commander-Nash of Can
tons one Z. the most active Grand Army
men west OF the Mississippi, and is doing all
that anyone can do 20 keep us old boys in line
IN the Posts, notwithstanding our feet are
growing weary and our eyes are dimming.
Comrade Cressey, Of Sioux Falls who was
bred from the Senate as the Assistant
Librarian on the FIRST day Of the present session,
has reached home. He came around with a
hrst-elass stereopticon and two lectures-one
on Washington City, the other on the Battle of
Gbickamauga. He is going to give these lect-
ures, illustrated with 225 beautiful views.
throughout the State TO audiences that are
always delighted and satisfied. Our Posts will
Ind this one Of the best entertainments they
can have duringthese long Winter evenings.