The National tribune., 1894-01-18
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
DAKOTA

Gen John A. kellogg Post, 107-Com.. s.
Hall; S. V. C., A. Rosenow; J. V. c., Joseph
ReDner; Adj't, W. Packard; Q. NJ, Q. ?. Nor
ton; Chan, A. p Hull; Surg, 5. n. Fsder; D
d., Henry Voidgt; o. g.. J. Richerson.
FLORIDA
The 10Th annual Encampment. Department
OF Florida. will be held at Sanford, Fla, on
Thursday, Feb. s, 1894. Comrades throughout
the North who intend visiting Florida this
Winter arc cordially invited TO time their visit
so as to meet with Encsmpment at that time.
d. L. Way. Senior Vice Department Com
mander whose address is Sanford, Fla, will
cbecTfuily answer any letters from comrades
desiring further information.
INDIANA
Col. Charles DENLY has presented Farragut
Post, Evansville, with two Oriental chairs.
They were sent from China. TO which country
Col. DENLY is United Safes Minister.
KANSAS
F. Miller Post, go Leoti-Com. W. H.
Dcnning; 6. V. C., J. q. Unicrhll; J. V. c., e.
6. Presson; Chap, f. ZEN 'ison; Q. NJ, A. IL.
Chace; Surg, JAS. Saul de 5; o. d., ]. Burns;
O. G.. L. nissiuger.
f C. Johnston Post 396, Atchison-Com., A.
c. McMsken; S. V. c., ID. q. Jones; J. V. G.,
s. X. Clark; Surg, John Hitler; Chap, l. T..
Sanborn; Adj't, c. Ii. Burrows; Q. ~, E. S.
Conwell: o. d. Stanton Park; o. u, Ii. Mar
tin; S. NJ, J. W. Springsteen; Q. NJ. s., w. r.
Lott.
Maple City Post 1874. Maple City-Com., B.
F. Woods; s. V. C., J. F. Thomas; J. V. C., G..
w. Bailey; Chap, J. J. Woods; Surg. w. IL.
Clark; Q. NJ, J. E. Stephenson; o. d., John
Nottingham; c. G., J. s Gilkey.
KENTUCKY.-
Whittinghill Post. IL. Fordsville, has unani-
mously adopted resolutions Endorsing Senior
Vice Department Commander Dan O'Riey for
Department Commander, AMI instructed the
delegates 10 Use their influence TO secure his
election at the Encsmpment, to be held at
Bowling Green, next April. The Post asks
that each member Use his influence to secure his
election. AS COmrade O'Riley has been instru-
mental in building up the Post and the Order
IN that State, aud on account Of his efficiency
as Post and Department officer.
Post IS. GreeRsburg-COm., r. ]. Taylor
S. Y. C., L. F. Tucker; J. V. G., J. T. Russell;
@. NJ, II. Il. Tucker; Surg. c. ID. Moore; Chap,
II. w. Hopkins: o. d.. b. f. Kesler; o. g.. ID.
NJ. Kesler; Adj't, J. L. Hamilton. This Post
has appointed committee consisting of three
Of Its members 10 inquire diligently for frauGu-
lent pensioners in their locality, and report the
same at the meetings of the Post.
J. NesS Yosnel Post, g. Litchfeld-Com., P
S. Drummer; S. v C., John NJ. Thomas J.V. c.,
r C. Haezlip; Chap, II. S. Woed; o. d.. Il. J.
AlVerson; o. g.. J. s. Coppage; O. NJ, ID.
oRiley; Adj't G. n. Worllam; S. NJ, DAVID
LETTERS; G. NJ. s, T. z. Mcclure The dele
gates from this Post were instructed TO vote for
ID. O'Riley for Department Commander at the
State EDeampment. which will be in Bowling
Green, during April. Comrade ID. O'Riley is
now Senior Vice Commander and is one of the
best workers in the Department and is well
known by all the comrades. He never misses
State OF National ERcampment
n. w. Hancock Post, 81. Gap Creek-Com
g. ". Ramsey; 5. V. G., Henry c. Burris:
~: C., j. L. Beck; Q. NJ. 7. J. Taylor; Surg
Z. NJ. Burnett; Chap, n. J. Bertram; o. d.,
NJ N. Upchurch; o. o., Thomas Burris; Adj't
Z. W. CattsOn; s. NJ, A. B. Davis; q. NJ. s.,
E McGnfey.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Benjamin Sote Post and the W.R.C. of Dor.
chester held joint installation in the GAR.
Hall at that place. The Installing Officers were
Department Commander John d. Billings aud
Mrs. Augusta A. Wales, Past Department
President.
Gen. Mcpherson Post, Arlington, recently
celebrated the 25th anniversary Of its organiza-
ton. The meeting was called TO order by
=. W. Bennett, Commander of the Post The
guests OF the evening were the Posts from Rock
land. BTOckfon. aud Whitman. W. NJ DIN
represented the National Encampment. while
the State Department had two representatives.
Past Commanders Evan and Nash. Speeches
were made by Past Capt. e. A. Cushmau, of
Gen. q. g. Meade Camp; Past Commander
Mcpherson Post is quite an old one having
been organized in 1865. with 10 charter mem
bers, oil whom eight are still living. Tie Post
1s IN prosperous condition, owns its own
buildings aud has expended over 5000 in
aiding soldiers. their widows and orphans.
The officers of Webster Post -, Brockton.
we're Installed by Junior Vice Department
Commander Joseph w. Thayer, assisted bv
john +. Gilman. Of Post &c.
j he officers Of John A. Andrew Post Is
Boston, were installed by Senior Vice Depart.
nent Commander w. A. Meatberbee assisted
by Commander Montgomery, Of Post 81.
The officers Of Isaac T. Patton Post. Water
town. were installed on Jan. 6.
john ii. Chapman Post 50, Beverly. has in |
stalled the following officers: Com, Winthrop |
T. Perry; ). e., Charles w. Mitchell; J.V. C..
Samuel ID. Wallace; Surg. Orange r. Taylor: |
Char, Issacher Foster. jr.; Adj't, George p. |
Abbott; q. 81, James II. Kendall; O. d., John |
Mai. George 4. Mowett
Marcus Keep Post Mouson-Com., G. NJ. |
seyeTy; 5. V. C., Henry O. Nelson: j. V. G.
henry T. Bugbee; Adj't, Capt. G. II. Forkit: /
Y NJ, J. {. Aldrich; .. d.. L. Wilcox; Chap, |
W 81. Fay; o. g.. I. J. Mills; S. NJ, c. A. |
Abbott; Z. NJ. 5, w. Darling.
The installation Of officers of Post IS Chelsea
took place Thursday. Jan. L. 1894 Theodore |
winthrop Post went in commission Jan. 4. |
IeSi' at six bells. The Captain of the After. |
ouard, Peter Riley, had The decks holy-stoned.
and All cards, spit-kids and other rubbish were /
piped below. Shipmate Orcutt had charpe of |
the scnttle-butt, at six bells (dog.watchl the /
crew were piped 10 gTOg on the gun-deck. and |
then mustered on the main deck Al eight bells |
the Secretary U. S. N. George A. ]. Colgao. /
commissioned the officers for 1894: Admiral |
rs V. e.. John NJ. Mason; Vice Admirals u. |
V. c., George A. Evans, Thomas Taylor.
Purser "a. NJ. Osborn p Marsh; Purser's |
Clerk "a, NJ. S., Charles w. Twombiy: Chan.
VIM. A Gardiner; Surg. Edwin Benner; OH
GERS OF the Deck tOfieer Of Day.. George +. |
Oliver; Lieut. OF Marines Captain Of Guard) |
VIM. Anderson; Boaiswain (Adj't) George w.
Marsh Boatswains Mate IS. NJ. w. II. Baker.
Alter the officers had been commissioned. off,
GERS and crew were piped below 10 the gun
DECK Tor Rrog and ratiOns under charge of the
Aaster-at-Arms. Ben Livingston.
MICHIGAN
A. 5. Williams Post, 40 Charlotte-Com.. J.
y. Butter; 5. v. C., William Jordan: J. V. C.,
Thomas j. Snow; q H., w. NJ Beekman: o.
d., Merrick Hall; Adj't. F. q. Warren; Chan.
Chas. erosion; Surg, L. A. Smell; q. g., Chas.
w Pangler; 5. NJ, George C. Hubbard; @. M.
s., O. J. Markham.
MISSOURI
w. 81. l.. Wallace Post III, Monndville-
Gem. * Davis; : V. C., Thomas Phiilips; ].
v. G., 81. Spendif'; O. H., d. w. Lowe: surg.
1. Rimby; Chap, NJ. Pointer; o. d.. NJ. r..
Landon; q. O., T. King; Adj't WIN. T. Phil
lips; q M., Jno. Landram; S. NJ, George
Ham.
JOS L. wray Post. 43I, Egypt Mills-oom.,