The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-21

| friends. The Post marched into the hall in
| full uniform with fine band of music. being
marshaled by Commander John nj. Bulon.
| The program included selections by the band.
comic songs by serg't Samuel Walker, of
Philadelphia, and an Grafton by Maj. Moses
Veale. Capt. A. J. Andrews of Slatington, Pa,
delivered an address, in which he described the
battle of Cold Harbor. State Senator A. D..
Markley, also veteran. made an address.
| Naval Post, 400-Com., John R. Pedrick (;
s. " c., Michael Quigley; ]. V. c., Henry B.
Meyers; Surg James E. Boyle; On, D..
.. d., Henry b. Dewitt; o. g.. George Rival.
Adj't John E. Myers Post, 1856 Sligo-Com.,
John Anderson S. V. c., John M. Love; J. V. c.,
Joseph Wilson; ON, w. A. Craig; Surg,
Samuel Wensell; o. d.. S. NJ. Howe; Chap,
J. c. Johnson.
POTOMAC
There were some distinguished visitors at a
| meeting of Burnside Post at Washington
last week. 1t was the time for the annual
| election of officers, and Commander-in-C Chief
| John G. b. Adams Adj teen. James +. Mech;
| Member of the National Council of Admins
tration S. ~ Brown. of New Hampshire; De-
| partment Commander S. L. Faunce; Senior
Vice Department Commander Nathan Bick-
ford Junior Vice Department Commander
b. I. Janney, and the personal staff of the
Department Commander occupied seats on the
Commanders platform.
The Commander-n Chief Jack" Adams,
made a brief but eloquent address, and was
| followed by Adjt-Gen. Mech, Comrades S. n.
Brown, Huntoon, Department Commander
Faunce, Past Department Commander Brooks,
and Past Commander-in-Chief Burdett.
Officers were elected as follows: Commander,
James b. Giltllen s. V. g.. Charles L. Yoder;
Surg, c. V. Petteys, NJ. d. Chap, T. w. Tall
madge: O. d. H. A. Cozzens; O. g., L. E.
Gridley.
TEXAS
"Comrade," Burnside Post, gives an encour-
aging account: Burnside Post, No. 80, located
at Springtown, held an open Campfire on
Thanksgiving day, and the old comrades were
out in mass. We have Post of GO members in
our little town Of 800 inhabitants, and that in
Texas. We are alive to the fact that all men
will respect US if we stand by our colors.
Through the influence and labors Of Gen o. q.
Peterson Past Department Commander, We or
ganized and have built up this Post. | want TO
say to the comrades North, if you had the back
bone that the Texas comrades have our Order
would be twice as strong as it is to-day. Com
rades, take THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and do
your duty as you did from 81 to '65, and the
time will come when any man will blush to
speak against pensions or the old boys who
stood shoulder to shoulder with you. We OK
pected to have Con. J. c. Bigger with rs Mt our
Campfire, but business matters kept him from
attending, but Col. w. i. Weiand and Col.
Horace Baker were present. and our Campfire
was one of the most enjoyable times we have
ever had The old Confederates even enjoyed
it, and Capt. Kidd, a man who served under
Gen. r. f. Lee, said our Post had been bless
ing and an honor to our town.
VERMONT.
Tho Department Commander Of Vermont,
George w. Doty, says: "Ths Department is TO
be congratulated that not single Post was re-
ported delinquent to National Headquarters
for the term ending June 30"
WASHINGTON.-
james Parsons Post in set of resolu-
tiOns says: The present Administration en-
| poys i'm the Pension Department 1900 clerks
and 1000 Special Examiners. and on average
| il requires 20 Of said clerks one whole day to
| examine and allow single pension. The
! Administration has suspended many worthy
veterans contrary to the American idea of
| proving person guilty before punishment.
| The increased majority for Mckinley, without
regard to party, shows an emphatic dsapprOval
| of the present pension policy. Senator FOr-
hees in his late speech in the Senate voiced the
| true sentiments on this question, and its
| perusa is recommended TO all soldier-haters."
WISCONSIN,
]. b. Wyman Post, 30 Clintonvile--Co Com,
G. p. Bennett; S. " c.. Ed Jones; J. VIC, NJ.
Moody; @. NJ, d. Noble Chap, NJ. Richard
son; o. d., Scott w. Spauding; o. e., Esben
Ever.