The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

v -. V. A.
Martin; o. D., w. r. Gabbard; Chap, John c.
league: Surg Mathew Dennis: o. G.. NJ ID.
Morean 5. n, Samuel +. Beauehampi @. VI. s.,
John NJ. Dennis.
FLORIDA
Department Commander George T. Foote. IN
General Orders 4, makes appeal TO the Chaplaius
OF the Department. See that Memo Day and
the Sunday preceding are observed in every town
and hamlet. Cooperate with and encourage the
Sons of Veterans aud Woman's Relief Corps. Visit
the sick and those in need, and that none
suffer from neglect. See that the flag floats over
every sehooihouse in the land. Get the Posts cut
10 church as often possible and preach to them
as only wara-hearted comrade Don't miss
the opportunity TO make religious appeals TO the
comrades in your sermon TO them. Ii done ten
derry and in love they viii hear and heed you.
See That the children have some part on Memorial
Day and in the Sunday service preceding. Com
rade +. A. Richards, Orlando Fla, is appointed
Assistant QuarlernIaster- General, vice A. F. Hills,
moved from the State.
KENTUCKY.-
The annual Fncampment of This Department
met at Oweiisboro TIE report of the COMMITTEE
on Credentials show Cd lS9 of the 900 Past officers
end Delegates entitled TO seats IN the Eacamp ment
present. The report of the Assistant Adutant-
General showed 90 Posts and z,2s9 comrades re-
manning is good standing. being net gain Of 30
Posts and $50 members since AprlI Is lS92 against
a net gain oi . Posts aud - members for iHc pre-
cedinE aGmiuistrsi ion. The officers of the past
administration. under Gen. Z. II. Hobson, have
worked hare aHd patiently 10 keep Posts from
becoming delinquent aud 10 reinstaie those who
were already delinquent The Eueampment
worked la perfect harmony.
T. +. Liyezey. Coviugl on WAS elected Depart
ment Commander; Dan o. Riley. IichfiPld. Senior
Vice Commsmder; George a. Jones, Louisville.
Junior Vice Commander Gen. Hub>or was ear
nesIly solicited 10 -upereede himself as Departm ent
Commando, but firmly refused do so.
On the evening Of March % the citizens enter
tanned the members of tie Encan pment with
patriotic songs OF old. accompanied by splendid
mnsic Congressman Z lis ex-CoHfederate SOL
der, delivered az address of welcome which was
full Of true friendship and sympathy for the old
soldiers; besides, il showed him be gentleman,
statesman. ard orator. lie ably answered
oy Gen T. IL. hobson and Col. Sam Mckee in well
chosen and very upD.opriate remarks AT the con-
cluson Of Gen. HObsoH's address, and before lie
could quit the stage DR. c. T. Dupre, Medical Di-
rector on Gen. HObsOn's staff. stepped forward and
III s neat lille SPEECH presented him with q beauti-
fu gold diamond-studded badge Of lis rank in be-
half OF the donors his Diieial staff
a few resO nions were lnas-ed che 10 ret ain the
= very appropriate Corn Cracker badge of Kentucky
Tor The use OF Delegates "Iid members visiting Ma
tionai EncaD uTncnts aDG which will hereafter be
sold on Tcqnisition by Posts ard TO others at the
Encampments by The Assistant QEarierniaster-
General az the Lowest possible price. instead of
being furn shed, heretofore by the Department
The next Department Encan, pment will be held
Al Bowling Green, in April, ISL. T. r.
PENNSYLVANIA
District Inspector of the GAR Capt H H.
Cumming is making thorough inspection in
warren County. j. w. Baker Post. 6l5, Spring
Creek, had iis first inspection IL has but recently
been gaiilzed. Capt. III. II. Cummings, Tidioute
and Col. :. l.. Irwin, Tionasty were present and
conducted tbe inspection in a very acceptable and
credhnbie manner. At the close Of the exercise
Col. Irwin eompiimenied The officers aud members
81 lie Post Oh the progress they had made for one
60 young tol. Irwin made some extended ro-
marks or the good Of the Order. Assistant Adi'i-
Gen. j. u. McGilI'cuddy gave The comrades one Of
MS chHtAci"ristic talks on GAR. matters Capt.
Cuua mit - made grand good talk for the com
Tndes, reminding them of the approach Of
nemoTial Day aEd IL importance OF its proper OBJ
eefFsnSe. G nsrace William A. McC,ray addressed
Tie Post On tie character of the American soldier
during Tie iee.IloB compared with the soldiers
Of any other Nation.
April % " 7. Wentworth Post 327 Garland
Nak ltspcctce by Assistant Inspector A fred Secor
Shefield. Al close Of inspection Comrade Secor
gave Tie Comrades good talk, cOinplmeutiig
the ~ on ia good showing and interest manifested
by - nieiuliership. aud wound up by giving his
army experience, " hich was exceedingly interest
ing FOR % young q soldier. Conrade T. d. Nc
SiIlcuoGy addressed the comrades in his usual
manner a. tie close Of the evening exercises
SoTnfade Norris, Goungsvile. announced that
mere was banquet awaiting at the hotel as soon
as TIE comrades could make IL convenient TO get
there Here feast Of reason and "a flow II goul
was enio-e'i until the small wee hours.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Meade Pest, 81, Gettysburg, adopted resolutions
on The deaiL Of Thomas a. George.
UTAH
Al iiie recent Encampment OF This DEPARTMENT
the following officers were elected: Com r. H. g.
MiBty; :. V. g.. J. V. Nelson J. V. c. w l. Bum
nell; q ~, ID. W. Townsend Adjt H. L. Steele;
q. ID. & a Barrows; o. c.. u. j.. Tonpkins;
Chap, :. X. Moody; Surg, T. Kinney