The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
EPARTMENT NEWS.

DEPA RTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA
These resolutions were adopted by Porter
vile Post 167, Porterville:
Whereas Congress enacted n law June 81 1890,
granting pensions to the soldiers of the late
who served 80 days or more, and were honorabiy
discharged, and who disabled in any way.
without regard 10 cause of disability, unless such
disability originated from vicious habits, the rate
Of pension ranging from Sc TO Sl2 per month
Therefore, be It
ResOlred That we heartily indorse the action of
Congress ia passing law that reached many thou
sand cases of worthy veterans vino could not have
received pension under the regular pension law.
due the fact that incurrence should be proven to
be of army origin.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO The policy
adopted 10y the Administration in this regard. The
rolls being reduced rapidly enough by death
without ferreling out ways and means for taking
pensioners of the rolls.
Resolved That if this wrong is not rghted by the
Administration that IL be righied by the legsla-
tive part of The Government.
Resolved That opposed to any pension
being suspended until there has been tie fullest in
ve-tiga ion. winch the veteran has a hearing.
ReSoired That we disapprove the action of the
Pension Bureau la rejecling pension claims, when
the Examining Board has recommended a rating,
unless fraud should be found TO exist.
Resolced That believe in the fullest liberaiiiy
10 those who imperiled their lives TO
country from ruin.
disappTove tie policy which provides for the
plOyment OF men al an enormous expeuse TO hunt
greater than the small pittance of a pension.
COLORADO
Nathaniel Lyon Post, g. Boulder, Colo, has
passed resolution asking the citizens of all
the neighborhoods of Boulder County to i'll
form it of any and all persons living within
their midst who are receiving pensions fraud
ulently.
CONNECTICUT
The Department of Connecticut held its 9th
annual Encsmpment at Hartford, Feb IA and
10 The attendance was quite large, 400 dele
gates being present.
The Encampment was called to order by
Commander Wilbur +. Rogers, who, after the
roll-cail and prayer by the Chaplain. read his
address. giving a brief statement of the con-
dition of the Department during his term of
Office The report Of the Assistant Adiutant-
General gave the present membership OF this
Department as 6,704. The loss of members
during the past year was l6l. The Department
has fund Of IS. $50. gain of $405, and prop
erty valued at $4g3. The total value of Post
property is $l5I,0S0. consisting of Post funds,
$26.543; relief funds, S54 1913; Post property,
$33544i real estate. 500. 1875. The sum of s., 9o1
was expended for relief during the year.
The decision of the Judge-Advocate was
given that the grave of a man who served in
the army and received an honorable discharge,
but who afterward committed a murder and
died while serving in the State prison for that
crime may be decorated on Memorial Day.
The second days session WAS largely attended
The Encampment had been called TO order aud
was proceeding with the regular business when
the arrival OF Capt. Jack Adams was announced.
When the COmmander-in-Cbief entered the
hall be was greeted with cheers from the COM
rades. be made a brief speech, full of patri.
otisin. he was followed by Adjutant- General
Mech and others of his staff
The officers elected were: Com, Selah G.
Df1lyc = LII.
Oscar w. Cornish Medical Director, John A.
Hutchinson; Chap, Rev. George 4. Warner
Council of Administration. Ebenezer Bishop.
Henry :. Peck. Thomas Bondren, n. Burton
Rogers, w. S. Chase. Legislative Committee,
G. b. Foster, Col. S. B. Horne, Capt. Ii. r.
Jones
John H. Thatcher was reappointed Assistant
Adjutant-General, and William Z. Morgan AS.
sistant Quartermsster-G General.
ILLINOIS,
7. Lyle Dickey Post, Pontiac-Com., E. L.
Wilson; S. V. G., o. +. BENEFIT; j. V. C., J. II.
Gaia; Chap j. NJ. Barny; Surg, S. Hoffman;
AdJ't, {. /. Bigelow; Q NJ, J. T. Morrow; o.
d., A. Cover; o. g., NJ. O'Connor; s. NJ, J. st.
Johns; q. NJ. s., Ii. Amsler.
MASSACHUSETTS,
w. A. Wetherbee, the new Commander of
the Department Of Massachusetts, was born In
Newton, Mass, in lS4s, and enlisted from that
PldCC III Aco9f al tue age Ol 10 years, In 20. h,
z2d Mass
After being discharged from the army at the
close OF the war he returned to Newton, where
he has since lived. He is now engaged in the
clothing business at that place.
Comrade Wetherbee is a charter member of
Charles Ward Post. 90, and was active in its
organization. He has always taken great in
terest in GAR. matters He was Commander
OF bis Post for three terms. Four years ago he
was appointed Department Inspector. and held
that Office for two years In 1892 he was
elected Junior Vice Commander. and at the
expiration of his term was made Senior Vice
Commander. At the Encampment held in
Boston, Feb. z, he was elected Department
Commander by an almost unanimous vote.
Ezra Bstcheler Post, 81, North Brook field
Com, Joseph Ii. Lombard S. V. C., Charles E.
Smith; J. V. c., George Woods; O. NJ, George
w. Sargent; Surg, Alphonse Woodcock; Chap.
Henry }. Page; o. d., Charles H. Bartlett; %.
O., jeremiah Lynch; Adj't, g. Weber: S. NJ,
Nathaniel Ii. Foster; Q. NJ. S., George w.
Bruce.
MINNESOTA
John w. Cochrane Post, 1914 Buffalo-Com.,
Elijah I. Sexton; S. V. c., Lafayette Warner
). V. C., David b. Warner; Surg Jacob Able !:
Chap, Frank Mcknight Q. NJ, John Leason |;
q. D., George Davis; o. g., Anges McEarchin !;
AdJt w. II. Cochran
ker Post. 81, st. Paul-Com., Charles ].
etees: s. V. C., W. II. Howard; ]. V. c., Z. D..