The National tribune., 1894-04-26
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,

meeting in their hail April 3 where Farragut
Relief Corps, 80, and goodiy number oil IN
yited guests were assembled, on which occasion
Col. Sexton read very interesting paper, enti-
tied "A Captains Experience at the Battle OF
Franklin in WI ich he gave an account OF the
part taken 10y his (72d H. regiment after
which speeches nd music were the order This
is one of a series of meetings which the Post will
give. FarraguI POST is always to be found at
the front in all things that will advance the
cause of the GAR The Colonel will doubtless
at one of these meetings read another paper
entitled "The 2 III. at Vicksburg."
INDIANA
The Coz neil of Administration elected at tie
Encampn cut are: Jasper h. Lewis, Post 9,
South Bend; Ed. G. BoOz 500, Indianapolis;
Iucien A Foote, Z Charlottesville; John w.
Tingle, 3d. Richmond; John w. Senior, 20,
Madison. Albert o. Marsh, DepaI tment Com
mander has announced the appointment of L.
NJ Smotk as Assistant Adjutant- General, and
o. r. W. aver Assistant Quartermasier-Gen
Headquarters have been established at 80 East
Market street. indianapolis and all official
communications should be addressed to X. Nj.
Smock. Assistant Adjutant General, in order
to secure prompt attention. All commuDics-
tons intended for the Department Commander
personally should be addressed TO him at VIII
chester, Ind.
KANSAS
Att meeting of George H. Thomas Post the
other evening a letter was read from the Wo-
mans Columbian Club of Ottawa, presenting to
the Post the memorial window furnished by
tie club for the Kansas State Building at the
Worlds Fair. The condition of the gift was
that the window should not leave the possession
of the Post, unless at some future time build
ing should be erected at Ottawa for the use of
the wOmen's societies, when, if the Post so de-
sired, it might allow the window 10 be used in
it. The gift was accepted, By ballot, and tie
Commander was instructed TO write the society
to that effect.
KENTUCKY.-
A large number of the comrades of this De-
psrtment attended the Encampment at Bowling
Green on April u and 13. There were 500 in
the parade and many more in the city who did
not march Daniel O'Relley, Of Litchfeld,
was unanimously chosen Department Com
mander. w. H. Harton, of Newport; 0. A.
Reynolds, of CovngtOn. aud A. Wheeler. of
Louisville appointed a Committee on
Transportation and Location for the National
Encampment of 1e95. Charles Solar, of New
port, was named on the Council of AdminstTs-
tion, aud Capt s T. Jack, of Covington, dele
gate to the National Encampment to be held
this year at Pittsburg. The next State En-
campment will be held at HOpkiDsville.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Post 10, Worcester, held the second of their
"smoke talks" the other evening. The prin-
cipal speaker was Maj. William A. Gile His |
topic was New Hampshire in the War"
Henry Clay Vase Post. Cottage City: CON-,
II. w. Coye; S. V. C., F. ID. Trip; J. V. c., |
Beriah T. Hilman; Q. ~, George H. Stratton;
Surg, DIR. Winthrop Butler; Chap, William L. /
Vincent; o. d., Eli A. Leighton o. g., John |
n. Luce; S. NJ, AlOnzo Ripley; Q. NJ. s, +. L. |
Grant
MICHIGAN
Anderson Post Sc. De witt-Com., James
COPYRIGHT; 5. v C., Edward II. Bedell; J. V. /
G, John C. Marshall; Surg Edmond Hewitt;
q M. Hiram E. Howell; Chap, Joel B. Dav-
ison; o. d., James w. Bronson; o g., Daniel /
Miller; g. James Miller; Adj't, Edward Case;
S. NJ, Ralph w. HOlley; @ NJ. S, John II.
Brink
NEW JERSEY
Garfield Post 4. Newark-Com. A. Fraley;
S. V. C.. c. Nj. Russell; J. V. c., T. Clark; @. |
NJ, r. w. Simpson: Adj't l.. w. Hunt; Chap, |
c B. Cadmus; Surg, K. Cakes; o. d., w. Z. |
Keyser; o. G., w. Cramer; @. II. s.. w. b. /
Crane; s. NJ, Il. Lyon.
NEW YORK.
Griswold Post, Troy, held Campfire on the |
evening Of April II to commemorate the bom-
bardment Of Fort Sumter Speeches were made |
By the Past Commander, P. II. Wales, aud |
others.
The Campfire given by Anderson and
Williams Post, 394, New York, the other eveL-
ing, was complete success. 1t was largely at
tended by members Of other Posts, and by the |
National Guard.
delightful reception was rendered Richard
J. Clark Post, 2I0. Patchogue. last evening, by
Adj't Henry Parks and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs
Parks were assisted in entertaining the soldier
boys by their daughter, Miss Alice Parks, AID
Miss Florence Fisk Of Rockville Center, who.
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Fisk,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Parks
OHIO
At meeting of Richard Allen Post. S.
Elyria on March %, resolution WAS uDani-
Dously adopted favoring closer alliance be-
tween the GAR. aud the S.V. 1t is the be.
iiei OF the Post that the children should
Dc taught the principles of Fraternity,
Charity, and Loyalty. The Post favors such
action by the National Eneampment as shall
provide for members of the s. V. being obi
gated aud allowed TO sit as visitors in Post
meetings, under such bounds and restrictions
as may be provided therefor. This resolution
VIII be presented as memorial at the next
Department EBcampment, aud that body will
be urged 10 take such action as will bring the
matter before the next National Encampment
Clark Post. Pcru-COm.. John II. Crawford;
3 V. e., r. T. Wilcox; J. V. c.. John Barker;
U NJ Harry Mcconnell; Surg, Nicer Law
renee; Chap, Chauncey Woodruff; O. d.. J.
ID. Hakes; o. g., Asher NJ. Cole; O. NJ s. s.
ketcham; S. NJ James Slinker; Adpt, E. P.
Snyder.
Alien F. Jaber Post. Greenville-com., S. W.
Bishop; S. V. c., VIM r. Miller; J.V. C., john
tin; o. d. s. NJ Guy; Chap, j. n. Smith;
Surg A. Weaver; o. G.. Gus Snyder
A. H. Coleman Post. I59 Troy-Com. L. T.,
sPeagh; S.V. C., c. n Burns; ]. VIC, AT
WildssOn; Chap, J. C. Byrkett; Surg, 3. J.
Boiler; Q NJ, ID. L. Lee; q. G., w. R. Mckee:
Q. g., J. w. Stillwell; I. G.. JAS Jones; o. G.,
Harvey Corey; Adj't. ]. c. Winans; S. NJ, w.
a. Evans @ ~ s., ID. C. Miller
William H. Lyle Post a. Cincinnati-Com.
Henry Becker; S. V. c. Frank Mechan: ]. "
=, Jacob Rupp; Surg, A. J. Miles; Chap, c.
I. ii. little; q NJ, Jos. Presche; O. d., Jonah
Dunn; o. g., Bait Goeler.
Phil Kearny Post IS Naturalization w |
d. II. Wallace; S. V. C., w. B. Gilmore: j V.
G, David Casey; Chap. W. c. Hickman; O. NJ.
s. Creighton; o. d.. w. 4. Worley; Adi't. c. A.
Cable; o. g. W. K. Witham.
wager Post sos. Mt Liberty-Com., C. u.
horey; S. v C., !. w. Rush; J. V. c.. Thos.
Gamer; Q. NJ, J. w. Jackson; Surg, G. O.
Poland; Chap Smith Gearhart; O. d., w. A.
"intermuth; o. g., Morgan Thomas.
OREGON
F. J. Babcock Post 80, Beaverton-Com.
A Howell; S. V. C., J. o. Neiswinder: J. VIC
:: o. Morris; Adj't, J. n. Fisher @. M, Geo.
houghton; Surg, W. L. Pike; o. D., W. n.
Morton; 0. G., A. J. Hobble; @. NJ. SAC.
Evans; S. NJ, A. B. Cady.
PEKESYLVANIA.-
In circular issued from Headquarters
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