The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
(0ENFCTICUT,-

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT
Messenger; s. V. C., Geo. p. Straub; J.V;C,
o. F. Benson; Surg. s. B. Morgan; o. D., Elias
p orwig: sere't.-Mni., Lew C. Fosnot; @. NJ.
Serg't, w. l. Wilson; Inside Sentinel, Joseph
whitman; Outside Sentinel and Jantor, JOSIAH
Diehl
FLORIDA
uander enlisted Jan. Q 1861. in Co. L, 18th Mich.
He was socn promoted Sergeant, and "A year later
he commissioned Second Lieutenant In hn-
gust. 1864, be was rSoe First lheutensnt ana ~
March of the next year reached Captancy. and
was honoraby mustered out with the rank oil
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.
He entered the Regular Army rs Second Lieu
tenant OF the 9Th L. s in 1865. and in April OF 1865
became Firs: Lieuienant. He was transferred 10
the cavalry branch Ia 1870 remaining with the 3
L. 6 Cav. and commissioned Captain before
the time came for his retirement April 4. 1856
Since he left the service he has been residing IN
Orange County. Fla. He has occupied The position
of Chairman of the Board of Public instruction,
and been a member of the County, State and
State Central Democratic Associations.
IDAHO
in. Elder Salmon City: In this out of-ihe-way
part of the world il located Post. named MePher-
acn g. Although il has H membership Of only 50,
81 is a lively and thriving Post. It's financial con-
Gition is good or better than any other Post In
the Department, and its members are very enihu-
tiasiic.
will be held al Pocaiello May .. and %.
ILLINOIS,
Dwight Post SOS. Dvight-Corn. W. B. Brown;
EV.C l. c. Lewis; J. V. C.. @. Seymour; @. NJ,
jaime. Williams: Surg. @. McClary; o. d., Thos.
Commeford; o. g., l. Segari Chap A. Mci-ane
Worcester Pest. 6l7, Grant Park-Com., Samuel
J. Murphey; = V. c.. James ". HEtton; J. V. C.,
Perry Hathaway Aft VIM. ID. Lane Surg, C.
A. Case: Q. NJ, FarmOn Scramlin; Chap. Tnos.
b Manning o. d., Henry Grieres o. g.. David
Butts: Guard, Scott Alexander; S. NJ. Hiram
Hoag; Q. NJ. S, Samuel Shromiz.
IOWA.
Gen. \. B. Becker Post, SIS. Clinton Com, Chas.
Owington; s. V. C., Geo. Drake; J. Y. c., Fred
Runbe AdTt. A. NJ. Dayton: Q. NJ, J. B. Craw-
ford Surg }. 6. Lowell; Chap, JAS. Tompkins;
O. D.. NJ. II. Mack; o. G., Geo. w. Davis 6. ~,
r. VI. Mead-
KANSAS
Walnut Post. 2sl wAlnut-Com.. p. Harlan; s
v. C., J. Y. Funkhauser: J. V. C., f. w. Teepe
o. d., S; 3. Isgrisg; @ NJ, s. F Rals.on; O. G.
Theo. Jacobs; Chap, L. K Clark; Adj't, S. II.
Ewing.
Brownlow Post. 20. seyery-Com.. H. NJ Ken
derdine: G. " c.. L c. Whitaker; J. V. c.. W. II.
Hill: surg. X. r. Grunes; AoTI A. X. Tomlinson;
Q. NJ Robl Irwin; Chap. A. Carson; o. d.. o. NJ.
Miller; o. O.. Geo. Or; S. NJ, VIM. Ksleri @ NJ.
6. John Toler.
MAINE
l. II. Me1am Port 81. Corinna-Com.. c. 7.
Tewksburyi 6. V. G, j. BiRlow; J. V. c., J.
Hutchinson; Adj't, A. Brooks @ IL, G. W.
HiIlikcr; Serg't. {. f. DeoFbon; Chap. <. S. Bur-
riIl; o. D., W. A. COPELAND; o. g.. A. p. wihe; S.
b.. J. e. French; q u. s. s. Fowler.
VIM. b. Bradford 8. v G. A. NJ. creamer; ]. v
C.. James McCarter; Chap, q. W. Faies; Surg,
Il. c. Leyenssler; o. D., J. z. Mears: O. c.. c. A.
Hewef; s. 81, n. s Faes; @. NJ. S, A. @. Stroui
Installed and inspected by n. S. Fsles, Past Com
nlEBder.
MASSACHUSETTS
4 AZ De- G
It's anniversary Ibe oher evening. There was
large attendance. including members of The Post,
Noman's Relief Corps, and Camp Griffith Sons of
Veterans. and their invited friends. Warren T.
Stetson served as Toastmasier. a most pslaisble
banquet spread. aud dispatched with many
compliments 10 the ladies for their art. The post
Prancial exercises the principal feature
There Were numerous speakers, among them the
Rev. FIR J. IL o'Neii, }. C. sullivan, ex- Rep. G. L.
SoDe. Rev. LNchfeld, and Rev. ~. F. Johnson
T. L. Williamson. for the Sons of Veterans said
he wanted the Sons IF Veterans empowered to be
regular established militia, and entitled to bear
arms IL the gentleman who last year
Representative in The Legislature should be our
Representative next year, L want him 10 work
for that end for Us, said the speaker.
MISSOURI
The 18th annual Encampment of the Depart
pent will assemble al the Club Theater. Joplin. a,
10 O'Clock a. M, April IL. Commander-in-Chief
A. q. Neissert III be present at the Encampment,
but OF which day IL not yet known. Let him re-
ceive hearty welcome from his Missouri COM
raoes. The Department Council Of Admini-tra-
ton will meet in the parors Of the Keystone
Hotel, Apr! II. at O'Clock p. Department
Headquarters will be established the Keystone
Hotel, April u. The comrades Joplin have
made ample arrangements for the entertainment
OF the visiting comrades, and q most enjoy able
time Is promised Tor sll who privileged at
tend. On Wednesday evening, the 18th there will.
be Campfire Al the Club Theaier. and on Thurs
day evening. the 18Th. reception 10 the Com
nauder-in- Chief and Department Commander AT
the Club rooms, ard bean supper at Serage's
Hall.
The Department Commander announces by re-
n flrsEa II
zion Of Missouri VIII bold its seventh annual meet
ing at Joplin, No, in me Courtroom Main
street, st O'Clock a. M April Il.
The Association Of Old Army Chapsins will
hold a Convention al Joplin, NO. the evening
OF April IL at NJ. i. Church. Department Chap
lain Eagerly who is President Of the National
Association Of er-Army and Navy Chapisins. de-
srcs The attendance Of as many possible OF the
Army ChapAins N he Department
The following Posts have been mustered
J. ii. Werlich Post $40. at Spring Bluff. A. J. Gil
crease. Commander; sewal w. smith Post, 54l, a
Edwards. w. w. Hackmsn. Commander.
George X. Smith, Post So Sedaa: A regua,
meeting OF cur Post took place March % ano
the ladies Of W.RC., 80. ever mindful of our com
fort and enjoyment, invited a supper auc
musicale which was indeed treat. But tina
which caused our old hearts TO throb once mon,
with renewed vgor and our hats 10 swing in III,
air accompanied with the long-ago hurrahs, WA
the presentation 30 the Post of an elegant reSula
ton flag, made from the finest silk. ornamen,eS
with golden cord and iRssel, And mounted upon ,
beautiful staff with a golden eagle its head. Tn,
flag presented in behalf of the Corps, with {
shoit but neat and patriotic speech by the Pas
President. Mrs. Orpha Bronson and responded t.
BY Commander r. T.. Berry, by some most nppro
pirate and timely remarks. This presentation was
complete surprise 10 The comrades aud when OIL,
Glory was uufurled by the Commander they coul,
not be restrained from yelling themselves hoarse
Nichols Post, l0i. Gaiiatin-Com., B. b. Adams
D., Thos. Sanders; Surg. L. g. Ellis; Chap, w. K
Ciayi o. d.. NJ. v. Bishop; o. g., j. Green; Adj,
Edison Fihki Q. N. g.. J. Lewis; 8. n. W. C. Gill
han.