The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-03
TIE GRAND ARMY
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA; =.
John A. Martin Post passed resolutions on
the death of Col Charles Tresichel Governor
of the n. II. d. V. s. The Home has Iost
kind and benefcent Governor, who, whlIe nrm
in the discharge of his duties was lenlent 10 the
utmost extent of his power to the fralltles anu
misfortunes of the old veterans IN MS charge
and who while stern in his repression OF Will
fnl transgressons of discipline, had always a
lenient and kindly feeling for misfortune and
veniai faults.
ILLINOIS,
On the anniversary of its institution Butler
Post. Chicago with members of its WIKI ana
comrades from other Posts, numbering In All
over hundred persons, surprised Somrsue
Keller, member of the Post.
Columbia Post was present at meeting OF
Lincoln Post, Chicago, recently, ana carried
out special program prepared for the OCCASION
Grant Post, Chicago, mustered q number oil
recruits at their last meeting.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Assistant Inspector NJ. z. Garfield, w. +.
Harrington, Aid-de-Camp on the staff of the
Commander-in- Chief; Chaplain CranstOn, AID
de- Camp Campbell, and II members OF ROCK
well Post of Pitts6eld, were the guests oil scott
Bradley Post, Lee. on the evening OF April ~.
Aids-de-Camp Harrington and Campbell, In
spector Garfield. Chaplain Cranston, Com
mander Bradley, and DR.. Wilcox were the
principal speakers.
Reno Post, 9. Hudson, held grand Campfire
on April 20. Department Commander wilmer
p bee Asst Adj't-Gen. Moore, Asst Q-M Ten.
Downs, Secretary of State DIN; Gen. klm6all,
of Fitchburg; a delegation of 45 from the
Fitchburg Post, 100 from Marlboro, ~ from
Clinton. 25 from Acton, 10 from Berlin, eight
from Bolton were guests of the Post. pleas
ant incident of the evening was the presenta-
ton to Reno Posi- of 90 volumes of the United
States Government War Records by Congress
man Apsley, who sent letter, with promise
of 40 additional volumes as soon as they are
issued.
NEW MEXICO
The Council of Administration met In the
Office of the Department Commander at Albu-
querque on the evening of April IL.
The 11th annual Encampment of this Depart
ment met in Albuquerque on April ~. Alter
prayer by Chaplain Harwood and the calling OF
the roll by the Assistant Acknowledgement,
Senior Vice Commander Ross was called to the
ihair, and the Department Commander read his
annual report.
At the afternoon session. April 10, Gen. Fair
child, Past Commander in-C chief, was introduced
by the Commander in few appropriate words.
Gen. FRirchild addressed the Encampment for
short time, and his remarks were listened to
with q great deal of interest and received with
most emphatic marks Of appreciation.
The Encampment instructed its delegates to
vote for Louisville as the place for holding the
next National Encampment
George w. KHeabel was elected Department
Commander; S. V. c., E. Caldwell; j. V. C.,
John Hyland; Chap, Thomas Harwood; Medi-
cal Director, F. E. olney.
NEW YORK.
Mansfield Post, Brooklyn gave an interesting
drill on the evening of April 10, in which over
200 men and women took part. Music was fur
nished by Mansfield Post Drum Corps. On the
seats surrounding the hall were the wives
daughters and friends of the Post, and the
utmost enthusiasm was manifested. This
drill was the third of series preparatory of
the POSTS visit to the tomb of Gen. Mansfield at
Middletown, Conn, on Memorial Day, TO
which the first pilgrimage made in 10 years
will be made.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Department Commander and staff will
begin their visits to Posts during the early part
OF May.
Past Commander Simmons, of Naval Post
400, Philadelphia, is President of the Pittsburg
Club of that Post. 1t is expected that the club
will recruit large number Of comrades before
the Encampment and will be able TO make
good showing there in the parade.
reception will be given in honor of Com
mander Emsley and staff by Baker Post of
Philadelphia, on May 3.
A Campfire and entertainment was given by
Pennsylvania Reserve Post, I9l, the other even
Post
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
The 23d annual Encampment OF the Depart
ment of Virginia and North Carolina was held
April IL at the Headquarters of John L. Clay
Post IL, Hampton, Va.
The following-named were chosen as officers
for the ensuing year: Dept Com, Joseph g.
Fulton, Fort Monroe, Va; S. V. C., II. w. Weiss,
Emporis, Va; ]. V. C., n. ID. Chavers, Rich
mond, Va; Medical Director. A. b. Heistand,
Atlantic City-NOrfolk, Va; Dept Chap, Mel
son Carney, Portsmouth, Va; Asst Adjt-Gen.
w. II. Eaton, Portsmouth. Va; Asst @. NJ
Gen, J. w. Rutter. Portsmouth, Va
The attendance at the Encampment was
quite large, and the utmost harmony prevailed
throughout the entire session.
The Eucampment was visited by the Ma
tional Aid for this State Mrs. Amelia COgan,
and very interesting statement was made by
her Of the excellent work being done by the
Womsn's Relief Corps within the boundaries
Of the Department. There are q Corps, with
a membership of nearly 800.
A very interesting feature Of this session was
the introduction OF series Of resolutions by
Past Junior Vice Commander in Chief and
Past Department Commander Edgar Allan,
which were adopted by rising vote, viz:
Resolved. That The 23d annual Encanpment of
The Grand Army of the Republic Department of
Virginia and North Carolina, hereby express their
most earnest approval Of the efforts made by the
OF Delegates to have euRrafIed upon tile statute
laws Of Virginia an act providing for the furnish
ing Of the flag OF our Union TO the public schools
OF the Commonwealth and we hail the effort as an
evidence Of the growing sentiment in favor Of a
broader Craftsmanship and desire 10 educate our
children to a proper appreciation OF our National
greatness, grandeur and glory.
Resolved, That we regret the failure OF the Senate
of Virginia 10 the bill referred but express
the hope that the next Legislature OF the State will
engIafi this patriotic measure upon our statute
books
Resolutions were also introduced on a due
appreciation of the work Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps