The National tribune., 1894-10-18

| thing of the past, let us turn our eyes and
| hearts to the future, comrades"
Since the date of tho 2Sth Department. En-
campment the following Posts have been or
ganized, viz: Jerry Rusk, 764, West Pullman
A. j. Sides, 765, Versailles; B. Sutler, 766,
kampsville.
INDIANA
The address of John A. Maxwell, Department
Chaplain, has been changed from Delphi to 161
North street. La Fayette, Ind.
The Department Commander in General
Orders thanks the comrades of this Depart
ment who attended the National Encampment
at Pittsburg and participated in the grand
parade, thus helping to make the Encampment
such decided success. He says: The hospi-
tality Of Pittsburg and Allegheny was manifest
on every hand, and the comrades of those cities
did everything necessary for the comfort and
enjoyment of their guests and they are uni
versally praised for the superb manner in
which they entertained the many thousand
visitors"
To the end that the membership may be
increased the Department Commander has re-
quested Commanders to appoint committee to
assist the Quartermaster in getting delinquent
members to attend the Post meetings and pay
up their dues; also, to appoint a committee on
recruiting to look after suspended and dropped
members, That they may reinstate themselves
SO that the Department of Indiana will be
second to none in numbers and uniform.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Stone Post 6S, of Boston, celebrated its Goth
anniversary last week. There was large and
enthusiastic gathering of the comrades and
friends. The fact that the Post has ade a net
gain of nine in the nine months past ndi-
Gates an encouraging growth. 1t is in good
condition financially, has membership of 1913
and an active Relief Corps and Camp of Sons
of Veterans affiliated with it. During the
social prelude 10 the dinner, an elegant artists
proof portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Mar
shall, was presented to the Post by Dr. Luther L.
Jenkins. Comrade Edward p Jackson also pre-
scented, on behalf of the Bunker Hill Day Asso-
citation, large and beautifully framed engrav-
ing of the battle Of Bunker Hill. Sons of Vet
Grams furnished vocal and instrumental music.
Commander A. II. Spencer presided, and
speeches were made by Henry A. Thomas,
the Governors Private Secretary; Gen. John
l.. Swift; w. A. Wetherbee Department Com
msnder GAR and Henry NJ. Rogers ex-Pay-
master in the Navy. John d. Billings, of Cam
bridgeport, read a humorous poem. Many other
speakers followed.
NEW YORK.
Commander Shots in General Orders Z
thanks the delegates. members of his staff.
and all comrades from New York State. who
attended the National Encampment at Pitts
burg. He compliments them on their splendid
appearance in the line of march, and upon
the success of the work performed by comrades
of this Department With a mounted staff
larger than that of any other Department, or
of the COMMANDMENTS Chief, and about 600
comrades in line of march, the Commander
feels that New York State has in no way lost
any of her laurels gained at previous National
Encampments. In matters pertaining to the
business of the Encampment, this Department,
by Its action as a unit in ali matters, added
nt.,f 80
of the Encampment, and everything under
taken by this Department, or seconded by it,
was carried through to successful teTniua-
ton.
OHIO
Department Commander Mutt, in General
Orders No. D, cOngraiulates the comrades on
the excellent showing made by the Department
at Pittsburg. More than - 100 Ohio badges
were distributed and worn on the streets of
that city.
Department Commander Mutt gives the fol-
lowing suggestions i'll regard TO recruiting in
his last General Orders: Make list of all
ex-sOldiers in your community who are not
members, and appoint certain comrades by
name to see and recruit certain ones or report
the reason why.
The ccmrade who furnishes the largest num-
Der of recruits in each Post by recommending
the applicants who pass muster shall be re-
warded with souvenir specially prepared,
from these Headquarters
Pursue the same course with comrades who
seldom appear at tho Post meetings, and thus
secure better attendance"
For year the Adjutant General Of Ohio has
been endeavoring to procure a list of all ex-
soldiers residing in Ohio. Many Posts have
responded. but some have neglected it. 1t it
again urged that all Posts that have not yet
done so will at once forward Post rosters and
III addition names, with company, regiment
and z. o. address of all ex-soIdiers in their vi
emily 10 the Adjutant- General, Columbus. O.
Posts or individuals desiring to contribute to
the Chris mas fund of the Xenia and Sandusky
Homes can SIND their contributions to Asst
General T. B. Marshall, Sidney, O.
complete roster of this Department has
just been published.