The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-24
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

EMIT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,
White Post 74O, Chicago-Com, George D.
Pursell; S. V. c., Luke Cassidy; J. V. c., +.
w. Sevmore; Adj't, n. Bernard; 0. d., George
C. Abbott; O. G., G. w. Grover; Surg, VIM. NJ.
Bush: Chan, Charles D. Ramsey; q. NJ, ). D.
Vanwert; Guard, Augustus F. Raveret.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The sixth annual dinner of Gettysburg Post
I9l, was held at the Quincy House, Boston.
Speeches were made by Winslow warren, the
Department Commander of Massachusetts,; De-
partment Commander of New Hampshire, and
others.
Rawlins Post, Marlboro held Campfire
April 90 Comrades from Posts located at West
boro Berlin Northboro. and other cities were
present. A reception to the Commander.ln In
Chief was held, followed by supper and speeches
in the banquet-hall. The Post aud drum
corps escorted the visitors from the OIeasoh
House to the hall.
The entertainment given by Gen. Lander
Post, 5, Lynn, was a success in every way.
Gov Greenhalge, attended by Gen. Dalton,
Gen. Davidson. Col Champlin. Col. Page, and
Col. Moses, of his staff. and Brig.-Gen. Peach,
enjoyed the entertainment from one OF the
boxes.
MINNESOTA
J.K. Mertz Assistant Adiutant. General was
the Encampment He has secured nine rooms
in the Schossler Hotel for Department Head
quarters, as we'll as for the W.RC., during the
Encampmeut. The charges for period of not
less than three days will be $3.50 per day
for each person. He also secured quarters
at a hotel kept by a comrade across the river,
on Mt Washington, where the rates will be
81 so per day for room aud board. This hotel
is within three blocks of William Moody
Post room, where free quarters will be
established. The Post, by unanimous VOTE
granted the use of its room, and will also
furnish tents for the free use or tie comrades
from Minnesota
J. Gallagher, Colonel Commanding. Sleepy
Eve: The Encampment of the Second Division
of the Southwestern Minnesota GAR. will be
held at Sleepy Eye, July g. and 5. All COM
rades are invited.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
large number of members of Perley Post,
Lsconia, with the W.RC. and invited guests,
visited the Soldiers Home, Tilton, on May 9.
NEW YORK.
At the quarterly meeting of the Soldiers
Home Board at Bath Col. II. II. Rock well, of
Elmira was chosen President in place of Gen.
Slocum, deceased, and Secretary OF State John
Palmer was elected Vice President. The new
member of the Board, Gen. Horatio c. King,
was present. and was placed the Finance
Committee temporarily, and on the Com
under the Surperntendency OF Gen. w.
F. Rogers has been greatly enlarged and i'm
proved and is in fine condition. The number
of inmates on May 10 was 657, with 497 absent
on furlough.
Department Commander J. G. Shots enter
tanned the members of the City Club in Yon-
kers the other evening. 1t MAS plsnked
shad" dinner and the 30 guests enjoyed il.
The toast of The Veterans" was responded
TO by Col. Henry 7. Sanford. of Albany.
The veterans OF New York City have secured
the Columbian Liberty Bell for their Memorial
Day exercises.
Mansfield Post, IS. Brooklyn, took possession
of the Empire Thester the other evening and
heartily enjoyed Milton Mobiles three act melo-
drama The Phoenix" 1t was benefit to help
defray the expenses to Middletown, Conn.,,
where they will decorate the tomb of Gen.
Mansfield on May 30. The performance will
net about 500 toward the fund of the Post
The Post will leave the Eastern District 500
strong having chartered the steamer Con-
tinental TO carry them their journey. The
Columbian Guard, which is composed OF 40
young ladies. daughters of the members will
accompany them aud decorate the tomb aud
siIg patriotic songs.
The name of Miller Post, %. Brooklyn has
been changed, and il will hereafter be known
as Gen. SlOcum Post. The number remains
unchanged.
Maj. ]. P. Clcary, Maj. G. J. Oaks. Col. C. S.
Baker, Col. II. n. Schlick and Col s. D. Rich
ardson have been appointed a committee to
take charge of the dedication of the soldiers
plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery Rochester. The
Veteran Brigade, the GAR. Post and s. of "
will take part in the exercises. The soldiers
plot lie 100 feet square, and on it flagstaff 60
feet in hight will be raised. from which a large
Gag TO be provided by the Veteran Brigade will
Goat
OHIO
All the trains arriving at Canton on May IL
were crowded with delegates to the Encamp-
meDt. Gov. Mckinley arrived On the evening
Of the 18th, and addressed the comrades in the
Opera House.
At the business meeting of the Encampment
Commander Williams presented his annual re-
port. BE advocated service pensions, the
closer union of the Grand Army and the Sons
OF Veterans, and compiimented the Woman's
Relief Corps.
These officers were elected: CON- E E. Mitt:
B. V. C., John b. Lampson; J. " C., George
Miller; Medical Director, DR.. S. Rothacre;
Chap, George b. Smith; Council of Admins
tration. Charles ID. Wentzell, J. d. Emerson, J.
{. Rowland, ID. z. Austin and c. N. Hassler.
The committees report recommended that
the National Encampment appoint committee
to confer with the Sons of Veterans and agree
upon plan of closer fellowship
The gavel, made from the oak tree on the
birthplace Of President Cleveland, presented by
Commander Williams. Commander Adams
and Adj't Mech. OF Lynn, Mass, and Judge
Cochran, Of Toledo, were present aud made ad-
dresses.
TEXAS.-
wainwright Post, 70, Alvin-Com., J. c. Nc
Bride; S. Y.-P, Ii. L. Barker; J. V.-P., w. w.
Jennings; Adj't, J. E. osgood Asst @. NJ,
Howard Robinson; Surg, H. F. Duniayy:
Chap. w. ii. Sunny; o. d., Levi b. Bulling-
ton; O. g., C. L. Judd; s. NJ, c. S. Lnderman;
O. MS. d. StrutheTa
RHODE ISLAND
The Department Commander has accepted
sc invitation for himself aud staff TO join in
the Memorial Day ceremonies at Newport, T. l.,
Monday, May %, 1884.
WISCONSIN,
Tom Cox Post 123 Lancaster-Com., P. J.
Schloesser; s. V. c., Reuben Ward j. V. c.,
Henry Cody; Adjt. George Badd; @. NJ, Alex.
joey; Surg, a. Buchner; Chap, James Wood.
house; o. d.. c. J. Woodari: o. G.. Theo. Cal.
vim; S. NJ, R. B. Showalter; Q. III. S., John
Miles.
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