The National tribune., 1894-08-09
THE GRAND ARMY.
MISSOURI

MISSOURI
w. L. Ten Brook, Adjutant: Stambaugh Post,
$50, Austin, will hold its 10th annual Cam fre
at Austin Aug ID, Is and Is. Hon. B. Kelley,
Past Commander Department of Kansas, will
speak on the 18th, and Louis Grund, Com
mander Department of Missouri, on the 10Th.
Mrs. Holen E. Day, Rev. j. ]. Martin, Rev. j.
II. Long and others will deliver addresses.
NEBRASKA
Buford Post. 90, Central City, at its meeting
held on July % passed resolutions indorsing
the action of the President in suppressing law
lessness during the Pullman strike.
The flag for which money was appropriated
at the last Eucampment has been received by
Ass't-AdJt Gen. Trimbe. 1t is six by six and
one-half feet, with the Al stars hand embroider-
ed and the material is of the best imported
banner silk that could be bought in New York
city. 1t is handsomely trimmed, and decorated
with gold cord and tassels aud is fastened to a
god-plated jointed staff, surmounted by gold
eagle. In addition to the flag there are two guild
ons, 10 by "a inches, made of blue silk trimmed
with gold fringe and bearing tho words Ne
brsska, GAR" The guidons are attached to
long ash stats tipped with spears.
NEW YORK.
Charles Powers Post. 391, Rochester, will have
two representatives at the National Encamp-
ment-Past Department Q. M.-Gen. Redman
and benjamin. Franklin.
The question of consolidation of some of the
smaller Posts in this Department is being agi-
tated, aud it is quite probable that many of
those that are in bad condition financially, or
whose attendance has become so small as to
necessitate some change, will follow the exam
pie of Anderson and Williams Posts, and join
their fortunes
Department Commander Schotts has re-
turned to Yonkers after an extended trip
through the western part OF the State. On
frr. h. II
bers OF his staff The Commander was re-
ceived throughout his whole trip with much
enthusiasm, and the different Posts seemed
pleased to have the honor of visit from the
distinguished officials. At jamestown their
reception by Post Brown was an elaborate
scale The Fenton Guards turned out and
assisted the Post in doing honor to the visitors
At the reception which followed, speeches were
made by many prominent citizens of the County.
The Commander explained his mission AS one
of work and inspection. as it was his desire to
see this Department the strongest and best in
the Order.
OHIO
A short time ago the veteran soldiers of Lees
burg determined that their remaining days
should be spent in a closer relation of frateri.al
charity and loyalty to each other; they therefore
circulated a petition for a charter for Post
which was signed by almost every soldier in the
neigbborhood, and charter was procured The
Post was named Joseph Powell, in memory of a
young and patriotic soldier who volunteered in
Co. FL, 59th Ohio. from that place early in the
war, and who died in prison at Andersonvile.
Comrade Samuel +. Walker, a brave and honor
able soldier of C. i. White Post Georgetown,
was deputzed as Mastering Officer, and on
Saturday evening, July %, he appeared and
organized the Post by mastering its members
and installing its officers. The membership is
a nd
its officers energetic and competent, which
bespeaks long life and usefulness for the newly
organized Post.
PENNSYLVANIA
AdTt Stonerod, of Mcpherson Post III Pitts
burg, has just made his semi annual report
which shows that affairs are in very creditabIe
condition. During the last six months the Post
has gained 81 new members With the assist
ance of the Woman's Relief Corps they pur.
chased fine new flag, and secured new uni
forms for the drum corps and number of the
members. They also equipped the officers of
the Post with sde-arms.
This Post has secured the East End Presby-
terrain Church, and on the evening of Sept / l
will hold grand Campfire. During the En-
campment they will keep "open house" at
their hall Oil Sheridan avenue. number of
comrades have organized a firing squad. and
will be fully equipped before the Encamp-
ment.
WASHINGTON AND Alaska
On June A Past Department Commander J.
T. Sinclair and Asst Adj't-Gen. NJ. NJ. Holmes
organized new Post with az charter mem bers,
at the Soldiers Home, Orting, which is known
as U. S. Grant Post, 81 This Post passed a
resolution that the Adjutant be instructed to
notify THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of the muster
out by DEATH when it occurs, of every soldier
living in the Home, for publication.
WISCONSIN,
Department Headquarters for the coming
National Encampmcnt at Pittsburg Sept 10 to
ID, have been located in the Conestoga Building,
corner of Wood and Water streets Zone block
from National Headquarters). Free quarters
have been secured for those desiring them in a
fine school building but short distance from
Department Headquarters. Mattresses will be
provided free, but each comrade must take his
| own blanket.