The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
TIE GRAMHl ARMY.
What is Being DaR y The Veterans
for the Good ~ Die Order
DEPARTM EMIT NE Tvs.

The annual Campfire Of Bartleson Post. Joliet,
was held at their rooms. The banquet. ander
the auspices of the VI. re, was in every sense
a splendid success, overI600 veterans and their
families sitting down. to tables OF choicest
viands, elegantly decorated with wreaths,
flowers, flags, etc. The spacious hall was
lovely bower Of red, white and blue. Many
distinguished guests were present. among them
Comrade Blcdgett, Department Commander.
who made a thrilling address. and one which
will have its influence on the younger minds.
AT our next regular meeting our Inspector will
be with us; tea will be served in the Corps
room, and a social enjoyed.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
A number of the beautiful hand painted
banner badges provided for the comrades of
this Department in attendance upon tina Ma
tional Encampmcnt are still unsold, and any
cOmrade desiring one can have the same for
warded to him by sending to tho Assistant
Adjntant-General the cost price, so cents.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Revere Post Sd. Canton, recently and very
auspiciousy opened fair in Memorial Hall.
The interior of the hall was one mass of bright,
new flags and bunting most tasteiully arranged.
and over the stage WAS the inscription Revere
Post, 81" The large attendance the first night
aud the general enthusiasm shown indicate
that q handsome sum is to be added to the gen.
eral relief fund. The first words in opening
Ghc idif were spOkeu ny veteran JONI 1Itundii,
who introduced as master of ceremonies Com
mander Mark b. Taylor, Canton's popular
Congregational minister. He made brief re-
marks, stating that the Post was being assisted
in the fair by the Woman's Relief Corps aud
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, S. ". and their
combined efforts were going to make it, with
the help of the patriotic citizens. grand sue
cess. Remarks were made by Congressman Il.
A. Morse, Mrs. A. II. Holmes, President of the
Woman's Relief Corps; Capt. G. Henry Powell,
OF Col. Fletcher Webster Camp s. of "; Past Di-
vision Commander J. ID. Billings, of Boston;
Mastering Officer circuit, of Nell ose. and Depart
meut Commander Eli w. Hall. The Canton Brass
Band also assisted at the opening of the fair.
ln front of the stage was large glass show
case filled with some very interesting relics of
the war of the rebellion. The tables about the
hall were in charge of Revere Post, the W.R c.,
Kings Daughters, Sons Of Veterans, and the
Sharon Outpost.
OHIO
l.. H. Williams, Department Commander. in
recent orders says that The time is at
hand when active recruiting should be done.
Commanders, officers, and comrades in this
Depart ment are asked to give their best efforts
10 the work and see that all soldiers eligible to
become members are given an opportunity,
and all suspended and dropped members
quested to be reiustated. Where Post has
suspended or dropped members it is suggested
that the Commander appoint a committee to
assist the Quartermaster in looking them up
and having them reinstated.' Comrades your
Commander will do all in his power to aid in
the work, but to accomplish all that should be
done each comrade in Ohio must assist.
A letter written TO Capt. j. c. Grammar, of
Geo. II. Thomas Post; ID, Cincinnati, O., has
been referred to him, and the following extract
from said letter will explain itself: Il have in
my charge sword that is marked Presented
- ID la tpsl N, \. "a L
VIII you please see If you can find the owner
or relatives? If found will send the sword
to the owner. Letters should be addressed 10
Frank Erskine. care Of "A. Il. Furfee, IA Olive
street, ST. Louis, Mo-"
II. l.. Mercy, Judge Advocate, whose address
is Hamilton, o., has in his possession the dis
charge OF John V. Smith, artiicer, CO. K, 1st
u. s. Vet. Eng's Same was lost ut depot in
the city of Hamiton,so and can be had on
application to the Judge Advocate.
jasper Fortney, Qnartermaster-S Sergeant, Co.
J., Sd W. Va. Cav, whose address is No. lila
South Judson street, Fort Scott, Kan, writes
that he has in his possession a silver watch that
was plowea mp OH one of the streets of his city,
bearing the inscription: " Presented 10 Lieut.. S.
E. w. Baker by members of Co. d. 136th OV L."
He desires to return it to the Lieutenant or his
family, if possible.
Comrade G. w. Paris, of Post rs, Station A.
Cincinnati, IS hereby appointed member of
the Christmas Committee for the Ohio Soldiers
and Sailors Home near Sandusky, o.. vice
Comrade J. l.. Green, OF Post 81. Fremont, who
is unable to serve on said committee.
RHODE ISLAND
In recent orders the Department Commander
desires to call attention to the fact the time is
near at hand when the comrades will elect
officers III their respective Posts for the en-
suing year. He desires 10 impress upon
them the importance of electing those to
Office who will attend to the duties of the
same and who will work earnestly TO build
mp and strengthen our organization. Never
since we were formed was there more need of
efficient work than at tho present time. If
comrades will work earnestly aud theoretically
our membership may be Increased, but if, on
the other hand. there is a spirit of apathy, then
our numbers must be decreased and mnimiZed.
This should never be the case when there is
such a large field to- recruit our ranks from and i
so many brave mon still outside OF our Order
who were our comrades during the late war
Strive TO bring them into the Posts aud have
them act with us and prove AS faithful TO each
other as they did in active service, fighting for
the old flag.
At "A meeting of the Council of Administra-
tion il was unan imously voted that no collation.
be provided the Delegates and others entitled
TO seats in the next Department Encampment
This notice is given in order that it may be
HhDHh ~ thV Osto piSf'oho W tuS StCStlOH VI
Delegates.
The Department Commander hereby gives
notice that man calling himself James Me-
Manus, and representing that he is q comrade
of the GAR. in this Department, is soliciting
aid and assistance from citizens aud comrades.
lie is not comrade in this Department and is
unquestiouably fraud and an impostor, and
comrades. we'll as the public generally, are
requested to be on their guard and not accede
to his requests.
Charles Il. Lawton Post. s. Newport, was in
spected recently by Assistant Inspector Warren
Weymouth and everything found in excellent
order. After the meeting spread was given, |
with Comrade Charles II. Clarke as Tosstmas-
ter. Speechmaking followed, and among those |
heard were Department Chaplain ii. b. Cady, !
Comrade ID. NJ. Coggesball. of q. K. Warren |
Post, 81; Thomas NJ. Freeburn, Post Chaplain:
II. G. Bachelor, Comrades VIM. Hamilton and
j. T. DelauO, Quarterniaster c. l.. Harvey, Sur |
geon j. III. Taylor, aud Comrade ]. E. Lake. |
All present had a very enjoyable time.
The annual inspection of II. +. Tobin Post. |
Warren was held Nov. 13. After the Inspect
ing Officer, l.. v. Vallette, had attended to bis
duties and the regular business of the Post
concluded, the doors were opened to the W. R.C. |
AN ESCAPE
ia ypada from, all the disessaa that coypa