The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-15
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

| ARKANSAS
Roam Mack Post, 60, Sulphur Springs, in
dorses the action of the Department Com
mander of New York, and also our Commander
int Chief in regard to Farnhsm Post, and hopes
that every Post will at once act on this matter.
CONNECTICUT
Wad ham Post, 40, Waterbury, in addition to
the usual Memorial Day exercises. took part in
ag-raising at the public school in Mill Plains,
and enjoyed a good, patriotic time. The vet
Grams were welcomed by Judge COwell, OF
Waterbury, on behalf of the school; then a
pretty little girl. at a gwen signal, hauled on
the halyard, and Old Glory was flung to the
breeze amid the roll of drums and cheers of
the children, veterans, ana visitors. Judge
COwell delivered the Grafton of the occasion.
Comrsde Mckinley also made short but tell
ing address. He asked aloud, % How much dix
that flag COST" and a boy answered him, so
many dollars. Yes" said the comrade, it
has cost a great deal moro than that" Then,
to their amaZement, he told them in the late
war it had cost the lives of 100000 men killed
in battle, with four or five times as many
wounded. Judge Cowell introduced Rev. r. A..
Nichols, Baptist minister of Simonsville, who
is also o veteran OF many hard fought battles,
who spoke loud and clear, and in no unmean-
ing terms, but with such patriotic utterances
that they struck a sympathetic chord IL the
hearts of all who heard him.
Memorial Day was a great day for James E.
Moore Post Is, Danbury. In addition to the
usual exercises of the day, the cornerstone of
the monument erected by the Post in honor of
those who lie in unknown graves was laid. A
plot IL Wooster Cemetery was donated to the
Post by Edmund Tweedy on behalf of the
Cemetery Association, and the accepting speech
was made by Department Commander W. ID.
Rogers. The foundatiOn-stone was presented
and accepted with due ceremony, after which
it was put in place, the ceremony being accom-
panied by a National salute.
Commander A. q. Weissert responded, hold
ing the key in his hand. He said he was In
it with both feet. When he thought that Dan
bury was the first city i'll the State to raise
company to suppress the rebellion, the first
city in the land to unvail a memorial window
patriotic in its design and religious in it's con-
cepton, that its citizens have erected to the
soldier a monument which is a constant lesson
to the young, and again when he learned that
Danbury was the first to raise monument to
its dead in unknown graves, it seemed unneces-
sary to present him with key. He already
felt at home in such city.
INDIANA
The Department Commander, Jas. T. John
ston, in a recent circular, says he learns with
pleasure that in a number of the Counties in
the State the comrades have organized their
several Posts into battalion, and are uniform
ing themselves to attend the Encampment.
This is a very commendable course, and one
that meets his hearty approval. 1t is recon-
mended that where there is no local cause in
tervening, each County in the State do the
same. Let every County move at once in this
and organize and get ready to come
to the Encampment in manner that will
reflect credit upon the Grand Army of the
Republic, and one that will be a source OF pleas
ure to the comrades who attend. Comrades,
" fh0t ind rafat
about this matter, aud urge them to greater
activity.
MASSACHUSETTS,
BENZ. Stone, jr., Post, 65, Dorchester, has in
its possession a memorial volume of the Wash
ington Eucampment. The book, which COM
prises 20 pages, was gotten up by three men,
bers of the Post. Besides giving full account
Of the trip. the volume has roster of the Post
and history of W.RC. IS, S. V. Camp 30,
and ID. V. Tent.
MISSOURI
Gen. George r. Smith Post SO, Sedala, at a
recent meeting passed resolutions on the death
of Maj .-Gen. John NJ. COrse.
NEW YORK.
The comrades of f. A. Kimball Post. 100.
recently presented Past Department Chaplain
Clark Wright with a handsome badge OF the
Order.
II. b. Cla1in Post 57s, recently presented
10 Commander Walter Bull handsome sword
and belt in recognition of valued service. The
Post Headquarters have been removed to the
Horton Building. Nos. 10S and ITO East One
Hundred aud Twenty 9Th street, and the date
'f meeting has been changed.
Capt. Thomas Espy Post, 13, Mansfield VAL
ey, was recently presented with fine me-
mortal volume by the family of the man after
d. l.
over 300 pages and in size is 13lx17 inches and
.wo inches thick. 1t is handsomely bound in
Turkey morocco and richly embellished in
gold copper plato design adorns each leaf at |
he top. One page is for sketch of Thomas |
Espy. and 200 pages for members of the Post. |
,ne page for each member. A portion of the |
book is devoted to supplemental war records, |
md records of the death of members; on the |
asst page the record of the last meeting of the |
Post. The book shall then be sent to Harris
burg and there preserved among the archives
,f the State.
During the year ending May 90, Is deaths
nave occurred in Grebe Post, 10, Philadelphia
Naval Post 400. Philadelphia, visited New
York on Memorial Day. and were the guests of
Farragut Post, 70. Both Posts participated in
The grand parade, and in the afternoon visited
and decorated the grave Of Admiral Farragut
at WOodlawn Cemetery. located about 20 miles
above New York City, on the line OF the Hnd-
son River Railroad. The floral decorations
were very beautiful, and the services, which
were appropriate and impressive, were wit
messed by several thousand people. The speak
ers were Comrades Hilferty and Quinn, of Far
ragut Post; Comrades Robinson, Simmons and
Sproul, of the Naval Post. After conclusion of
The ceremonies the Philadelphia comrades were
banqueted by the New York boys, and very
pleasant time was spent by all the participants.
Assistant Adjutant-General A. A. Niles has
issued circular letter on the subject of Post
returns. The first term of the administration
closes June 30. and it is his desire TO make the
best possible show for the Department. To ac-
cOmplish this, and gather the facts as they ex-
st, is the duty OF every one. Let each one
take pride to see that the reports Of each Post
are in the hands of the Assistant Adiutant-
General not later than June 30 or July i. Let
and dispatch actuate you in all the
business affairs of your Post. Let the Post
Commanders, at the last meeting in the term,
insist, before leaving the Post room that their
Adjutants and Quartermaster's reports he
made out signed, and mailed, as they can be-
and ali the tedious and unnecessary delay be
avoided. The responsibility rests entirely with
you, Post Commanders.
Ladies of the GAR.
The following are the National officers Of the