The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-18
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

DEPARTM ENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS
HN GRAY Post SO, Sulphur Rock. has dropped
J. H. Powell. formerly of Newark, Ark, for non
payment of dues and unbecoming conduct. lie
appropriated Post property and refused payment
TO Adjutant for supplies furnished.
ILLINOIS,
Geo H. Thomas Post s. was obliged TO vacate the
hall they had occupied for five years and tue ias'
meeting held turned into Campfire win sue
eessful results. Lieut.. Wadhams, United states
Navy highly entertained those present IN ms ue-
scription of the Navy, illustrated with stereop
ticon views.
housewarminC recently; the occasion was the oc-
cupancy of their new hall. musical and literary
program delivered after Commander sinclair
Godfrey Weitzel Post, 425 Chicago. celebrated
the reoccupancy of their old headquarters by "A
grand Campfire. The Department Commander
and seff were present. and the occasion was an
enjoyable
Scott Post, s45. gave a pleasurable May party and
reception the 18th. Most of the comrades in at
tendance wore the regulation UNIFORM
MISSOURI
w. S. Thomas Post, ZOE. Muscle FOrlk-Com:,
S. S. Keso; s V. c., ]. w. Davis }. V. C., }; w.
Padgelt; @. NJ, John Palmer o. D., Glenn Lee;
Adj't. John WilkersOn.
NEW MEXICO
The annual Encnmpment at Santa Fe elected the
following officers: Dept Com, w. II. Whlteman,
Albuquerque; 8. V. C.. J. A. Ross, Las Vegas
J. V. C., S. II. simpson: Taos. Delegate to Ma
tionai Encnmpment. J. w. Crawford san Mareial;
The next meeting of the Encampment Will be held
in Albuquerque, ia April, next year.
The Department Commander has assumed his
duties with Headquarters at Albuquerque. The
following staff appointments are announced:
Asst Adj't-Gen.. W. 5. Burke, Albuquerque; Asst
ON Gen, A. Il. Stanton, Albuquerque; ms, W.
S. Fletcher Santa Fe; JudGe-Advocate, John h.
McFie Las Cruces.
TENNESSEE
General Orders. 4, Issued by Department Com
mander Frank Seaman contain the following
The Commander Is gratihed Mt the reception OF the
plan of establishing post Pickets. Mission dye
Post IS is entitled TO the honor of establishing the
FIRST Picket at Chckamauga National Military Park,
where a number Of the members of the Post are
located. Comrade c. w. Norwood was appointed
Sergeant of the Picket an assurance that Picket
No. i, Post IS, will be a lively outpost. Greene
County reports with Junior Vice Department Com
zlander w. T. Mitchell as Superintendent OF Pick
cts for the six Posts in that County. Keep UP the
good work.
The 1898 edition Of Rules and Regulations of the
Grand Army of the Republic, containing all laws
governing our Order, can now lie had from these
Headquarters price 10 cents per copy. Many
Posts using Rules and Regulations published
years ago. As important changes have been made
by the last three National Enoampments the old
edition is practically worthless. Each Post should
procure the late edition.
The Commander is especially DESTROYS that Com
rades al points where such organization is pTac-
tcable, take steps to institute Corps Of the
Wonsan's Relief Corps auxiliary TO their Posts.
There are half dozen Posts that could have Corps
having our wives daughters, and loyal women
generally, active participants in our relief and
social work cannot be estimated. No matter
what the object may be- there Is no influence equal
70 that Of good woman. The Department of
Tennessee, re, is in good hands. and it is our
duty 10 aid these noble women in strengthening
their organization. They need our help-they
must have it. Mrs. Marion c. Ramagc, Depart
ment President, Knoxville will furnish needed
Information. and the Commander will cordially
assist ia any movement having for its object organ
azatlon OF Corps
OF Veterans The best way TO do this Is TO go right
into their Camps-you are always weicome-snd
aid them by vice aud example TO exalt the noble
principles Of their Order. They cannot be too fire.
QucRily reminded of the responsibility resting
upon Them TO exempify patriotism and maintain
the honor of the Union their fathers fought 10 save.
Show them by your interest in their meetings that
you are anxious TO cooperate for the good of their
organization. Doubtless the veterans III the vicin
fty OF any Camp may become efficient recruiting
officers for the Sons of Veterans 1t will encourage
the boys to join If you assure them OF the inpor-
lance we attach to the Sons Of Veterans.
TEXAS
The following additional appointments upon the
official staff Of the Department Commander are
3. Houston; Dept ms, ". F. Thatcher, g. Dallas;
Chief ". o. Nathan Underwood, 3. San Antonio;
Senior Aid-de-Camp, J. w. Ayers, II, Dallas.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Al the 18th annual Encampment Of this Depart
ment, at Grafton. the following officers were duly
elected: Dept Com, Anthony Smith. Post 81
Wick 5. V. c.. 7. II. Crsgo. Post r. Wheeling;
Director. A. H. ThayeT, Post :. Grafton; Chap,
W. w. MeIIenry. Post a. Parkersburg. Council !
J. i. Piggott Post co. Elizabeth; Joseph Sinclair
Post As. Benwood; : j. Williamson. Post 80 Belle
vile; Charles T. Reed, Post II, Wheeling; J. NJ !
Allen. Delegates TO National Encampment Geo
X Mallory. AT large; 5. II. Gramm, ID. r King.
Il. :. NOrihcott. Alternaics. ]. ". Fleming, 1T
large; :. F. Shaw. II. C. WeWhorter, s. j. Wilhide.
The new Department Commander In General |
Orders, l. ANNOUNCES tie following stsff appojnt |
Fup nj Acct I'd D.. n
hiIchie G. H.; Asst O NJ. Gen, Job Musgrave, |
Post 80 Ritchie g. II. Inspector. Thos A. Flem- |
Ing. Post O. fairmont: Judge-Advocate, Richard |
Robertson, Post y, Wheeling; Chief mastering |
Officer, J. W. Matliclc, Post 50, Keyser; Senior |
Aid-de-CaInp. Geo. X. Mallory, Post u; Aids-de-
Camp. James Niliers, Post 81; R-W. Kunz Post g. |
Headquarters hereby established at Richie |
C. Il, 10 which place ali business and officia! cor
dependence should be addressed. Meade Post G. |
FairmOHt. having kindly offered to take charge Of
the medals for West Virginia soldiers unclaimed |
Inspector Thos. a. Fleming is detailed as custodian
OF the same aud an correspondence in relation to
them should be hereafter addressed 10 him, at
FairDout
WISCONSIN,
In the early part Of the past wiuler Alonzo Pal
mer Post. West Superior, inaugurated a series Of
lectures OF tlIks 70 The public schools upon the |
subject OF the civil war. Under the management |
and direction Of committee OF the Post. men, |
bers were appointed TO lecture Al seven different
sehogl-houses TO the pupils Of the seventh and |
eighth grades upon subjects assigned 30 them by |
the committee. These talks were given each Fri |
day afternoon just before the close Of the school
e. G. Pilsbury, 33ih Wis. told how regiments were
recruited aud organized; how they marched and |
how they camped and gave general idea Of war |
W. w. Quigley. Sd Mich, describes the part taken
by bis regiment in the first battle of Bull Run. @.
J.. HaTick, LET Wis. battery, gave "A general de- |
scrip;icn Of the light artillery service and told OF
many events that had come under his notice s. J. |
Bay, OH I'll. Cav. described life aud service IN |
cavalry regiment. Ira Harris, U.S.S. PowIatan, |
told how the navy helped 10 capture Fort Fisher.
James Hagen, let n. Y. Dragons described the |
battle Of Fishers Creek aud Sherdan's Ride J. |
A. Waddell told the story Of his life as a slave in
Missouri, and Of the battle of Wilson's Creek and
bis service Ia colored regiment S. +. Tsbbs |
4sth Iowa, described the siege and capture Of |
NicksbuTg, and Comrade }. ". Huxley 81 Wis
told ie story Of the great march 10 the under
Gen. sherman. This work successfully car
Tted through and with the active cooperation of
the Superintendent Of Schools and the various
Principals, il has been OF great benefit TO both
teachers and pupils in promoting greater interest
tn the study of the history Of our country.
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings Of Interest to Veterans and Their