The National tribune., 1893-01-12

when Il wears of age as a drummer-boy At the
close Of The he returned 10 Ohio educated
himself at Western Reserve Seminary and Mount
Vernon College. and iu 1871 moved to Iowa. For
&C years he has been one of the prominent news
paper of that State. lis last active service be-
ing With Tie Council Dufls lazy A0npCrcu. which
paper he owned in part aud edited for several
years. lie a member Of The Iowa delegation
20 the Republican National Convention Mt Cincin-
natl which nominated Il. b. Hayes for President.
He is platform speaker. much in demand by his
party aud the q. .R. Last year he appointed
Clerk Of The United States Courts for the Southern
District Of Iowa, which position he holds at the
present lime.
Commander Stcadrnan says in q recent order:
The importance of recruiting, our ranks cannot
be too strongly emphasized and again earnestly
gppcRi to The comrades throughout tie Department
10 institute vigorous campaign OF recruiting new
members. aHd also secure many possible
from the lists of suspended or dropped 1t il of
vital importance 10 the veterans of the Stale 10
roll themselves at once as members Of the Grand
Army. Evidence is multiplying on every hand TO
prove that The enemies OF the citizen soldiers who
saved the Republic in the dark days Of '6l-5
waging unreientiDg contest upon every veteran
who receives a pension, regardless of the business
OF lIis claim or his pressing need Of relief. and
equally regardless OF the heroic services performed
oy these brave, patriotic men in maintaining the
Union esta hlished by our fathers aud in perpetu-
ating the free institutions of our naive land.
Tie veterans pension VIII be attacked on
various prelexts, but mainly because OF the de-
mands OF the Solid South strengthened by
its Northern sympBthizers. both of which have
been. aud still are. the invelerate enemies of
the men who constituted the grandest army the
world has ever II that gallant volunteer
soldier. Gen. John A. Logan, was living to-day.
lie would urge the comrades Of the old yolun-
teer army 10 stand together and present q solid
front 10 The faducers OF the Nations defenders
tle best means of confronting disoyal sentiment
which IL permitted 20 unchecked, will cventu-
ally result ia wiping of OF the books all OF
that wise and patriotic legislation Hecessitaed 10y
tie mad attempt TO destroy the Nation, and which
would leave 10 want and penury thousands OF
brave men who gave their all for the cause of tbeir
country
1t i. no time for members Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic TO he lukewRrm now; il is no time
for haliiug debate. The duty which every vet
eraD ia iowa owes TO himself, 10 his family and &c
his late comrades in arms lie 10 join the Grand
Army without moments delay. that he may be
In touch with The men who have been The promo
tiers OF all Ihe legislation in The interest OF the vet
Grams of the war OF the rebellion that stands to-
day upon the sts;ute-books Of tie Nation.
Without organized aud united action 10 con
front tlIem the old disloyal element OF The com
try, North and South, will be able to undo mucl
that bias been accomplished. Comrades OF Iowa
Jet ns get into line, dropping all differences o
opinion on unimportant matters. and go TO worl
with resistiess energy 10 build up grand organ
ization ia tllis Department aud 10 make IL NOR
potent than ever before IN The OF Fraternity
Charity and Loyalty"
The work Of recruiting and reinslating member
indication that this month VIII witness large
membership than has heretofore existed liz hi
Department.
kERYLAND.-
Arthur Port 81. EnElitshurg-Con O. A
Homer; s. V. C, Samuel y. McEair; j. V. G.
Harvey @. Winters; o. d.; William II. Weaver
q. G., Samuel ID. Waggaman; q. NJ George i
Gclwicks; Surg, L. II. Winschog; Chap. Samue
Gamble.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Boston Post geo Boston, have changed quarter
from 924 Washington street To the corner Of Dw!gli
and fremont streets, Elks Hgli. where they hay
fine place. They have recently organized
Noman's Relief Corps with so charter members
They arc going TO organize Camp. They gave
grand military and civic ball On The Goth, whic
was grand success.
MICHIGAN
The Department OF Michigan was instituted Il
3s67, but In 1872 was reported disorganized AM
dropped from the rolls In 1875 Col c. " X. Pond
of Post =, Quincy, was appointed Provisional Com
matder Of the Department. and largely throug
his efforts "a permanent Department was organize
10 1873. ibe FIRST Encsmpncnt being held a Gran
Rapids. From that date 10 the present the growt
ard health Of The Department has been most graft
Tying. There over 400 Posts now, and a mem
bershp of more than II 600 The Department ha
been lonored in the distribution OF National of
GERS follows: Russell A. Alger, COMMANDMENT
Chief iss9+90. Detroit; II. NJ. Dujiieid, Senio
Vice Commanders Chief. iS9l-92 Detroit; &.
X. Pond. Junior Vice Commander.in-Chief 1881
e.. Coldwaier; Rev. I. NJ. Shanafelt ChHplain-iu
Chief, ISs8-S5 Three Rivers o. A. James, IN
s,cctor-C General. ISSs-'S5 Hillsdale.
George ii. Thomas Post II. Benton Harbor-
Com, n, J. Vincent; s. V. C., J. w. Dow; J. V. c
X s. Howard; Chap. ]. 7. Crago; q. H.. s.
kinlball; Adj't, w. f. Kimball; Surg, WiliiaI
Whitley; o. d, John Seel o. O.. A. J.. Smith.
Harvey Tucker Post, 229, Marine Ciiy-Com
William Baird; $ V. c. Harrison Woman; }. V. c
Emuious Adams; q. NJ. Siias w. MADDEN; o.