The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-16
TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Done by The Veterans
for The Coed of The Order.

recently gave TOuSing Campfire, when was
well attended 10y the comrades 81 al! the Posts
of the city. There was plenty OF bean sour,
and music by the Post band. ami speeches by
Department Commander Benz. Bojia. Past
Junior Vice COmmandeT-jD-Ch Chief Peer b..
Ayers and 4 host of comrades The Pest eX-
pert 10 give several Camptircs during the com
ing Winter.
IOWA.
Recent General Orders from Commander
Phil Schaller gives list OF the District and
County Inspectors. who are expected so thor
oughly examine every Post in their iursdic-
ton. The Department Commander confidently
relies upon these comrades 10 perform this duty
10 which they have been appointed, in the most
thorough and soldier-like manner; promptly
placing the Department IN possession OF ali
necessary information, and earnestly impress
ing the comrades with the vital Importance OF
standing shoulder 10 shoulder in the mainfen-
ance of the great principles of our Order, that
we may the better encourage and assist each
other In our declining years.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The splendid hall of George F. Sweet Post,
IS Manchester was dedicated recently with
very appropriate ceremonies by the Department
officials The exercises were, in the main, of
sn informal character but they were none the
less of most interesting nature, aud every
one present, be he member of the Order or
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close voted the affair complete success in each
and every particular. The Department off,
GERS together with other invited guests. arriv-
ed Oh the late afternoon trains, and were quar-
tered at Kennedy's Hotel, where they were
made to feel at home until the hour for the
evening exercises arrived. The party consisted
Of Department Commander Frank G. Noyes.
Nashua; Junior Vice Commander Charles E.
Buzzell, LakepOrt; Chaplain ID. c. Easton,
Lakeport; Asst -Adj't-Gen. Myron Harvey,
Nashua.
NEW YORK.
C. J. Powers Post Rochester, recently held
very successful Campfire. About $50 comrades
were present. Gen. Palmer, Col. Graham, Dr.
Hovey, Selden Page, aud others gave addresses.
Commander McAulife was Toastmater and
Gen. Palmer responded to the toast Blue Coats
Of the Union Army Of the State and of the
Republic"
Alexander Hamilton Post, West Harlem,
EsE York City, recently held q rogsiEs Camp.
FIRE. All present partOok of the bareback and
coffee which had been prepared. and which
proved very agreeable eating. Coffee, claret
punch and cigars were served in abundance,
and at midnight the FIRE died out and the COM
rSdes turned in.
PENNSYLVANIA
Reno Post. "a, WilliamspOrt. has placed Past
Commander James 3. Denworth in the field ss
= CdDOlual6 lOf tue oLDCe Oh NOSu-
msnder. 1t was decided early in the Summer
10 make this nomination and back il. Com
Yade Denworth's name was before the last an
nual Encampment and although the move
ment in his behalf WAS started too late 10 sue
ceec, be received a handsome vote, and was
given many hearty assurances of support for
next year. His friends therefore have steadily
adhered to the purpose declared at the last En-
campment of pushing him again at the next
annual election. large and active CON-
mittee has been appointed, with instructions TO
use every honorable means to advance the
prospects of the Posts choice for the Office Of
Department Commander. Comrade Denworth
served throughout the war in Co. K, 9Th Pa.
Cav and at Sailors Creek, while leading the
charge of his company, was so badly wounded
that he was disabled for over year. As soon
IS he recovered sufficiently he went to work on
q farm. and studied at night, preparing himself
for admission to the bar, being admitted in
1876, after three years study in Philadelphia.
He is BOW one OF Wiliismsport's most respected
attorneys and honored citizens. His record as
q Grand Army man covers a period Of more
than 81 years of earnest aud active work. He
Joined Post of Philadelphia, and for years
was an active member of that Post while it
was laying the foundation of its present pros
perity and National reputation. He helped 10
organize Reno Post, g., at WillIamsport IN 1876,
and since has been one of its most devoted
mittee on Soldiers Orphans ever since the or
ganization Of the Post, and Chairman Of the
Charity Committee seven years. and as Com
mander in 1882.
Conyngham Post, 81, Wilkes Barre, recently
appointed committee 10 indorse the report of
the Pension Committee read at the 9th Ma
tioDal Encampment. The Post Committee re-
ported: We have carefully read aud weighed
each sentence of the report. and tender our
hearty thanks TO the committee for the fOreible,
just, and true wording of the same. We hope
the Commissioner OF Pensions will act with
justice 10 the old soldiers, as requested in said
report. We further recommend that the Ma
ti0nal Committees report in full be copied in
our minutes"
POTOMAC
Last Monday, Lincoln Post, B, under very
favorable circumstances, opened its fair. The
several booths were named aud managed as
follows: No. i. Sons OF Veterans booth, Mrs.
Sarah II. Van DoraD; No. 2 GAR. BOOTH Mrs.
J. Emma Evans; No. 3. Lincoln BOOTH Mrs.
Emma A. V. Anderson; No 4, Columbia booth,
Mira. Mamie q. Cooke; No. 5, W.RC. booth,
Mrs. Susie NJ. McCabe aud Mrs. Alice J. Ben
net; No. 6. U.Y.U. booth. Mrs. Maggie T. Ny
ers; Lemonade, National Guard booth, Mrs.
Annie W. johnson; Confectionery, Old Guard
booth, Mrs. Sally Z. Jacobs.
RHODE ISLAND
Tower Post, Il, Pawiucket, received grand
visit from the Department officers recently.
Department Commander Geo. T. CraDstoB was
unable 10 be present on account Of illness.
Senior Vice Department Commander Charles
u. Baker vas present, however, and large
number OF the members of tho staff. The
visitors, accom- panied by the Sons Of Veterans
Drum Band, were escorted TO the Post hall,
where the invited guests were already assem-
bled. They we're given cordial welcome by
Commander VIM. VI. Peckham, aud then half
an hour or more was spent in partakiDg Of the
good things set before them. Commander
Vim. n. Peckham assumed the role of master
OF ceremonies. and addresses were made by
Senior Vice Department Commander Charles
ID. Baker, Past Department Commander David
8. Ray. Past Department Commander Edward
G. Pomroy, Henry Z. Tiepke, Chaplain Joseph
}. WOolley, OF Tower Post; Assistant Quarter
master General Daniel 4. Baiou, Hon. Henry
u. Metcalf Department Inspector William T.
Stone, Commander Westcott, of Thomas Post,
IL; Capt. Geo. II. Pettis, of Arnold Pest, and
Past Commander Benjamin F. Davis.
BudlonR Post, ls Westerly, was inspected by
Assistant Inspector Geo. r. Holland, OF Sedg-
wick Post. z, Wakefield. Comrade Holland
reported that the work Of the Post surprised
him, and IN his estimation il ranks among the
best in the Stale. Remarks were made by
Comrades J. Alonzo Babcock. John T. Brown,
John Deevan, Commander Clawson, and As.
sstant Inspector Holland. The Post has I0l
members in good standing, and peace and bar
mony prevails with them
SOUTH DAKOTA