The National tribune., 1893-06-01
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Commander-iu- Chief Weissert is expected to
be at Atlanta about June ! or 2, and prepara-
tions have been made 10 receive him. Quarters
have been provided at the Aragon Hotel. and
he will be met at the depot by delegation Of
prominent citizens and members of the Order
From Atlanta he will go TO Jacksonville
thence TO Charleston, Raleigh and Richmond.
INDIAN TERRITORY
Gen. w. 3. Hazen Post g. was organized
May TO- 1890, with J. III. Bowman as Com
mander. J. w. Hutton was Commander in
1892, and this year l. F. Lewis held the Office.
The Post has % members in good standing
James Mckinney being it's Commander, which
makes ii the banner Post in the Territory.
The boundary lines of this Department in
elude the boundary lines Of the five civilized
tribes, viz: Cherokee. ChOclaw, Chickasaw
Creek, and Seminole Nations. This Depart
ment was organized in 1891. When Col T.
Calkins was appointed Provisional Commander
in April Of that year. the Department met at
South MeAlester and elected L. Calkns Com
mander. In April. 1892, the Department met
at South McAlester, and the EncampmcBt
elected Robert w. Hill Commander. On June
16 the Department will meet at Muskogee
Creek Nation to elect its Commander and De.
partment officers.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The Department Commander, accompanied
by bis staff will yisitLOwell June g. attending
the dedication Of the Memorial Building
Ward Post 80, Danvers, is preparing for a
great time on June g. On that date the Post
will celebrate its oath anniversary and in
honor Of the event Department Commander
Hall and staff have consented 10 be present at
the grand Campfire which will be insuguratcd
Chas. T. Lowell Post, z, Boston. has placed
the name Of Past Commander W. J. Gillespie
in nomination for the Office of Junior Vice
Commander Of the Department.
MISSOURI
The Department Commander in his recent
order announces the following staff appoint
meDts: Inspector. Alvin Haynie, Post 329.
Clinton; Judge-AdyOcate George W. Bailey
l3l, ST. Louie; Chief Mastering Officer, ]. L.
Lewis. 265, Brunswick.
The charters Of the following Posts were an
Dulled by the Department Commander, with
the advice and consent OF the Council of Adj
ADMINISTRATION. for falling TO make reports: Nc
Fall, 2J6. McFall; Osterhaus. 399, Clearmont !;
Adam i. Jordan, 401, Van Buren,; VIM Crock
EFT. 503 Doe Run.
ii. q. Blake Post, 335. Panacea. is in a very
fourishing condition. 1t has good Camp of
Sons Of Veterans which is hard at work. and
soon Woman's Relief Corps will be organized.
MONTANA
The Eneampmeat of this Department, held
st Great Falls was perfect success. The dele
gates were well treated by the citizens OF the
town, and no pains were spared 10 make their
stay an enjoyable one. The following officers
were elected: Dept Com, J. o. Gregg, Great
Falls; S. v e., +. Il. Domau; J. V. C., 6. T.
Chambers; Medical Director, DR.. c. B. Miller ;
Chap, g. w. Jenkins; Asst Adj't-Gen, F. c.
HEIDI, Great Falls; Asst ON Gen, w. A.
Haven; Ins.-GeB., S. +. Snider; Judge-Adyo-
cate-Gen., F. p. Sterling; Chief Mastering
Officer, J. ID. jerks. Delegates, r. Z. Fisk, T.
Q. Davidson; Alternates, +. Kennett, W. Nc
Bratney. Council of Administration, George
q. Eaton, h. +. G. Kleinschmidt, A. b. Hicks.
w. q. Parker, S. K. Fishel.
According to the Inspector. Generals report
there are % Posts in the State, and all are in a
fOurishing condition.
NEW YORK.
Tibbits Post, Troy, has decided to procure
good quarters and fit them up in excellent
order AT 8 recent meeting OF the Post it was
decided to procure pictures Of all the deceased
members of the Post and frame them and hang
them in the Post room.
Abel Smith Post, Brooklyn, was presented
with handsome Grand Army album by Judge
Abraham II. Daley. The album is a large
volume bound IN full morocco On the corner
handsomely inscribed in gilt letters, are the
words: Personal War Sketches. Presented &c
Abel Smith Post Brooklyn, Department Of
New York, by the Hon. Abraham Ii. Daley