The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22


DEPARTMENT COMMANDER BRAKEMAN.
represented Huntington in the General Assem-
bly, and served on the staff of the Governor.
He has held many offices in Kellogg Post of
which he is a Past Commander. He has served
on the staff of both COmmander-in- Chief Bur-
dett and Alger, and was delegate to the
Encampment at Denver, Colo, in 1888
Burpee Post was presented with copy OF the
life of Vim. 4. Buckingham, the War Governor,
by w. w. AndrOss at their regular meeting the
other evening.
ILLINOIS,
Assumption Post. CSC. Assumption-Com., A.
Fear; SV. c., John B. Venner; J.V. c. Daniel
Bost; Surg, B. Arnold; Chap, Geo. Gustain !;
Adjt, John J. Benepe @. NJ, S. H. Gritten
o. d., Charles Pratt; o. o., James Mills; S. NJ,
Dick Mcdaniel; Q. NJ. s.. II. II. Adams.
At recent meeting of GAR. men. held at
the Grand Pacific Hotel. Chicago. on March ],
Col. lie Roy Van Horn was elected President
pro TEN. and John a. Rose Secretary. The
meeting was called to make arrangements for
the proper observance of American Flag Day
on June Il.
Columbia Post S. Chicago, has sent repre-
sentatives to Rockford to engage quarters for
the week of the Department Encampment.
Realizing the fact the Eucsmpment of the
GAR. in 1895 would largely benefit the Order
If held south of Mason & Dixon's line, and
whereas the citizens of Louisville, KY; New
Orleans, La, and Atlanta, Ga. are equally de-
siroas TO have the Encampment of 1895 held in
their respective cities and in addition to favor
able geographical situation, accessibility by
transportation. healthful climate, and other
acceptable conditions, and the "other fact"
that the State of Kentucky was so staunchly in
favor Of main tanning the Union as to offer the
lives of $4,000 patriotic sons, the blood of many
of whom enriched and hallowed the ground of
many battlefelds in that State, Post 743, Chi
cago, has instructed its delegates to favor and
labor early, late aud all the time for the selec-
tion of the city of Louisville, Ky. as the place
for holding the Encampment Of 1895.
At the regular meeting of Hecker Post,
Beileville, Feb. o. Gen. w. II. Powell was
unanimously Endorsed as a candidate for Com
msndeT of the Illinois Department and he was
requested to permit the use of his name in that
behalf at the State Encampment to be held at
Rockford, May 15 1894.
IOWA.
F. NJ. Thomas Post, g. Marshalltown-Com.,
81. A. Morgan; S. V. C., J. S. Winery; J. V.
C., g. w. Hulse; o. D.. John E. Wildman
Surg George Trautman; @. NJ, William A.
Smith; Chap, o. Long; Adj't, r. H. Written
sck; o. g.. w. S. Reed; S. NJ, w. II. Beasley;
Q. NJ. s., g. w. Anderson.
KANSAS
Post I32, Junction City-Com., W. ]. Frank
lin; S. Y. c., J. G. McCathron; ]. V. c., Asa
Foster; Chap d. r. Lowell; o. d., Robert
Henderson; Adj't, Geo. W. Chase o. G., Elk.
Bower; q. NJ, J. r. Grant; q. 81. s., J. w.
Fox.
MARYLAND
The members of A. W. Dodge Post, A. VIM.
I. keirl Commander were entertained at Cross
Street Institute Thursday evening, March J.
by W.R.C., 5. the occasion being the seventh
anniversary Of the Corps. The members and
friends were entertained by an address by Past
Department Commander DIR. George B. Ora
ham and others. The new Department Presi-
dent Mrs. Ruth A. Graham, made few re-
marks complimentary 10 the Corps, of the good
work accomplished by the ladies since they
bad been auxiliary TO the GAR. Mai. Harry
Werners band furnished most excellent music
Committee Of ladies who were selected to en-
terrain the guests: President Phiopena Bow
ers. Mrs. William Tref, Mrs. Matilda Neal, Mrs
Laura Folger, Mrs. Lena Bissel.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Post 10 Worcester, Mass. intends TO have a
series of smoke talks" which promise to fur
nish many pleasant evening TO the members
The first talk was by Lieut.. ii. A. Johnson, now
Of Worcester. His subject was Maine in the
War;" aud he told Of many gallant achieve
ments Of his Pine Tree State comrades This
plan Of providing add resses is an excellent one,
and deserves the best Of encouragement. All
the States will follow, as far as material can be
found IN the Post. Capt VIM. A. Gle responds
for New Hampshire, lawyer Purton w. Potter
for Vermont, Judge and Col w. S. p Hopkins
for Massachusetts, Adj't-Gen. James +. Mech,
GAR, for Connecticut, and so on.
Plans have been submitted for the GAR
building to be erected ia Boston. 1t will be 100
feet by 80 feet and four stories high.
At the monthly meeting of the GAR. Club
Department Commander Wetherbee and Asst
ON. Gen. Downes were present.
A reception was given the Department Com
mander by members Of Post 81 the other even
ing.
At the Campfire in Lawrence On March Is
speeches were made by Chief
Adams. Past COMMANDMENT Chief Merrill, De-
partment Commander Wetherbee. The ad-
dresses were iDterspersed with songs and reel.
tatiOns.
MICHIGAN
Chandler Post, 35 South Haven-Com.. W. S.
Bradley; S. V. c., 4. H. Cook J. v c. A. H.
Earl; Chap, W. ID. Fuller: o. d.. C. A. Butter.
field; Surg, O. A. Dean; @ NJ. L. K. Jilson /;
Q. g.. w. Potter; Adjt, c. I. Bryant; Q. NJ s.,
Herrick Hodges.
William A Rent Post, So, Gowen-Com, Or
vile w. Green: S. v C., Clarency n. Harri-
man; J. V. C., BENZ. F. Harrington; Surg,
Arvel c. House; Chap, Nathan p. Barlow; @.
NJ, VIM. Bradley; o. d.. James H. Hamilton ;
o. g. orsin l. Carey; Adjt, VIM. !. Just.
MINNESOTA
Stanton Post 80 Fergus Falls-Com., P. Win
cor; ,. V. G., w. @. Hunt; J. V. C., a. n. Bat
tleson; q. NJ. J. A. Nelson; Adi't W. c. Lin
Soin; Chap, +. J. Titus; o. D., w. n. Chapman.
MISSOURI
David A. Roberts Post 25, Glenwood-Com.
II. o. Owen; S. V. C., Marion York; J. V. c.,
Jacob Roberts; AdJt, o. Thorn pson; Surg A.
1isdale; Chap, Ben. w. Bolts: O. NJ VIM.
Hale; o. d., p b. Dotson; o. g., Melvin Sweet
Q M. s., L. NJ. Atiberry.