The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
FLORIDA


Posts without great Inconvenience. The suS-
pended list should at once be reduced to the
minimum by renting the dues of those una
bic to pay.
ILLINOIS,
Post 1s2, Lincoln. gave a Campfire and
Thanksgiving dinner for the benefit OF the re-
lief fund, and the affair success in every
way; good dinner, good music, good speeches.
both from the blue and gray, and large at
tendance. The net proceeds for the relief
fund were 500.
INDIAN TERRITORY AND OKLAHOMA
Chickasaw Post 81. Ardmore. at recent
meeting passed resolutions i'll regard TO the
opening of Government lands to the effect
that 1.-The members of this Post respectfully
request the members of Congress to enact a law
giving TO soldiers. sailors, army nurses, aud all
others actively engaged in the late war on be-
half of the Federal Government go days in
advance of the general public. in which TO ex-
anime and select homesteads in the Kiawa and
Comanche Reservations in the Indian Terri
tory; that urgently request the co opera
ton of all Posts and all others in securing the
passage of this act: that copy of these reso-
1utions be forwarded by the Adjutant to Gen.
Adams, Commander-in-Chie of the Grand
Army of the Republic, for such action he
may determine upon; that copy also be sent to
Hon. VIM. Holman, Chairman of the Committee
on Indian Affairs respectfully asking bis early
and favorable consideration"
KERTUCKY.-
GRAFTON Post. 9, Fearis-Com. S. G. Hills;
s. V. C., VIM. Gilkinson; J. V. e., Thos. F.
Dothrie; Q. Nj, A. S. Cole; o. d.. G. w. Be
ward; Chap, II. w. Walker; Adj't, VIM. H.
Rinehart; o. g., Jos. Renchen; Guard. A. II.
Carr. The delegates from the Post were in
structed to cast its vote for ID. O'Rley, of
Litchfeld, for Department Commander.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Samuel F. Woods Post, Barre-Com.. J. Hard
ing Allen; s. V. c., J. A. Carruth; J. V. c. I. P.
Blakely; @. NJ. w. E. Bacon; Surg. ID. A. Gil
more; Chap. J. T. Sennett; o. d., George Will
son. o. G., p. II. Babbitt.
A. w. Bartlett Post, AZ, Newburyport-Com.
Thomas w. Cogger; S. V. c.. Moses Bartlett;
J. V. C., John s Foliert; @. NJ, Thos E. Cutter;
Surg, Luther Carter Chap, Albert o. Colby;
O. d., James o. Wilkinson; o. G., Edward
Ssxton. Delegates, Thomas W. Cogger, Thos.
L. Cutter, William c. Cuseck Caleb p Davis
jr., Josiah E. johnson, Moses Bartlett. Alter
mates, Albert o. Colby, John Burke, Fred E.
Lowell, Luther Carter, John Q. A. Johnston.
Thomas Z. Cutter, who was reelected Quarter
master of this Post, has held that position since
1870. and enjoys the distinction of having held
that Office longer than any Quartermaster in
in the State Comrade Cutters faithful serv-
ices are fully appreciated by the comrades of
the Post.
Geo. II. Naintien Post uville-Com,
Vim. ii. Wade; 5. V. C. Francis Young; j. v
G., Jas. 3. johnson; Surg, Joel Barden; Chap,
Lemas +. Mendell; @. NJ, Albert W. Burton;
O. d., Il. Eugene COMBS; o. g., Thos. Breen.
Delegate, 4. w Burton Alternate, L. +. Men
dell. The Post voted to have joint instala-
ton with W.R.C No. "A.
MICHIGAN
Col Baker Post, "a, Kalkaska-Com., John
Lewis; S. V. c. Jas. NJ. Steel; J. V. C., Mason
c. Kidder; Surg, Jesse Decker; Chap. David
M. White; @. NJ. James Greacen; o. d., Wilbur
J. Wilson; o. g. Emmerson J. Corpe.
MINNESOTA
D. F. Markham Post, T. Marshall-Com., Q. E.
Gail; 5. V. C., @. Marion; J. V. C., T. J. Bar
Der; Chap o. Warren; Q. NJ. C. Il. Richard
son; o. d., J. ID. Eastman; o. G.. g. Z. Wat
kins; Surg, J. L. Arlington.
NEW YORK.
john T. Robinson Post, II. Perry Com,
Robert Kershaw; S. Y. C., Patrick Duffy: J. V.
C., +. n. Alburty; Q. NJ. NJ. L. Calkins; Surg,
Nm- c. Hendershott; Chap. Mallory Hewitt;
U. d., Chas g. Nestlake; o. g.. s. ID. Phillips
Post 275, Webstsr-Com.. A. J. Pratt; s. V
e. John Pallet: J. V. C.. Jacob Hoffman: Surg,
Jacob Hilhieker: Chap J. T. Brown; o. D.,
). ". Acfariin; o. g., Richard Merely.
Frank Head Post, Brooklyn at its last regu-
lar meeting, received from Mrs Cornelius s.
horTel, large aud suitably-framed picture of
her brother for whom the Post is named The
presentation was made by Gen. James McLeer,
who briefly recOuBted the services and death
OF this brave soldier. The plate On the frame
contains this inscription: Frank Head, Color
Bearer Of the Brooklyn Fourteenth Regiment
killed on the field of Bull Run, July q, 1861"
and these memorable words of this patriot
soldier, as he fell upon the field mortally
wounded and his comrades offered 10 assist
him; Never mind me, boys; save the colors!"
Tibbits Post and Tibbiis Veteran Association
recently dedicated their delightful quarters
The joint organizations have fitted the rooms
with pictures and furniture, so that they are
among the most pleasant in the city. The organ
izations have long felt the want of such rooms
and now they have secured the lease Of their
new quarters for a term OF years, and in the
future they will have as pleasant meeting
rooms as there are in the city. Speeches were
made by the Tibbits Post members and such
Commanders as were present from other Posts
OF the city and the neighboring towns Com
rade Pierce also made short speech and it
YVES late hour when the veterans reluctantly
dispersed.
OHIO
l. h. Williams. Department Commander. in
recent orders announces the appointment of
AIDS as follows: Spencer Garwood Post $40
Milford Center; Nat Brooks. 500, Byhalia; L.
Cantweli, 299. COvin2ton; NJ. l.. Brown, I6I.
Bradford Thomas C. Yates 30, Higginsport:
w. - e4iSbt oDJ soDuln aoaltfn, il. l.. EaTnart,
80, Mt Grab; ID. NJ. Barrett, 243 Rainsboro-
address Lancaster; ID. J. Wilhelm, $50. Canal
Fulton; Mark Sternberger, 365 Jackson
Craig w. Nadswortb Post Nunda, gave a
banquet on their 10th anniversary, at which
speeches were made by Gen ]. F. Cleary, DE.
partment Commander; Col. James s. Graham
Col Redman, QuartcrnIaster- General, and Col.
Sherman ID. Richardson. Department Com
mander Cleary gave the people a good insight
IN regard 10 the aims aud objects Of the Grand
Army, and strongly urged the organization of
The Sons of Veterans at that place.
KANSAS
The Campfire and basket supper given by
Curtis Post was very successful affair. al
though the attendance was not as large as had
been expected. The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Post Chaplain, followed by music
and speech-making until the supper was served.
PENNSYLVANIA
Department Commander T. G. Sample and
stan visited Chester during the last week Of
November TO participate in the installation of
the officers OF Wilde Post, which took place in
the rooms OF that Post. During their stay in
Chester the party visited the Eddystone Print
Works and the Military College, besides many
other points Of interest. At the Military Col
lege the visitors were taken on a tour of in
spectiOn OF the large building. After going
through the building the Commander aud staff
were conducted 10 the parsde-ground, where
they watched the cavalry drills with much in
terest This drill over the comrades were taken
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