The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-13

York had taken a so!, mn pledge that no men,
Der of the beloved Order. no ex-soldier Of the
Union army. should want for the comforts and
necessaries of life during the coming Winter,
than to know that plans have been perfected
whereby there would be added to our member
ship thousand men, who ought, of their own
accord in their own interest for their own
pleasure 10 have Joined, voluntarily, years ago.
Daniel I. Downing Post. 800, Glen Cove
Com, Charles Bromley; s V. C., John Nerney;
J. V. C., Charles g. Abbott; Q. NJ, James Har-
rod; Surg. John Won Bell; Chap, Charles B.
Toby; o. d., James Mclaughlin; q. e., VIII
liam Verify.
The Commander, in General Orders, calls
npon members of the Order to exert all the in
fiueuce they possess with their representatives.
in the State Legislature to induce them to
make the necessary appropriation TO at once
proceed with the building of the new Home.
Reports received thus far indicate that the
Commission viii be able to show the Iegisla-
ture more than 1000 names of persons eligible
TO the Home and in need of its benefits.
X. ID. Lathrop Post, 13S, of Hudson, held
banquet the other evening in honor of Com
radc George ii. Macy, who was elected County
Treasurer of Columbia County at the last cleo
ton. 1t was a very enjoya lie occasion for all
present Most of the speakers were invited
guests from outside the GA and the boys
were compelled TO think that they had some
friends outside of the organization. In fact,
most of us feel better since the political land
slide. Conrade Macy received the largest ma
jority of any candidate that ever ran for any
office in the County. Comrade Macy served
in the l4th y. Y.
Tyler Post, 131. Jefferson-Com., NJ. NJ.
Lines: S. Y. C., a. Armstrong; j. V. C., J. d.
Egleston; Chap, p. r. Dyekman; Surg, o. b.
Curtis; Q. NJ. J. r. Stanley; Q. D.. w. ID.
Gait: o. o., w. Lamb; c. g., w. S Reed.
Strong Vincent Post, 81, Erie-Com., ID. C.
Keudig; s. V. c., J. L. Yeager; J. V. c.,
Thomas Wetherell: Chap. c. r. Beechhng;
Surg. John w. Shenk; q. NJ, F. C. Mometer;
o. ID. II. w. Lewis; o. e., James S. Irwin; o.
S, Il. E. Bemis
OHIO
W. N. Williamson, Commander of Arnold
Post. 16l. Bradford, warns all comrades against
one w. d. Reed, who claims to be a member of
Perry Post. $50. Reed is rather a fine look
ing intelligent man, with long. black beard
and mustache; dressed in GA. X. suit; claims
10 be a Master Mason Also he is smooth,
easy taiker.
PENNSYLVANIA
The caveat which a niece recently filed, con-
testing the will of her aunt, Hannah Ann
thompson. mas Deen ulSInlsseu w heElSIef Oh
Wills Shields. and the will was admitted to
probate. The aged decedent, who was para
lytic is held by the Register to have been
tirely competent to heQueath, as she did, her
entire estate of $4,000 to Nicholas Grim Bar
ger, who attended aud nursed. her in her last
days. with reverson 10 Ulrich Dahlgren Post,
q. A. r., uPon Bargers death. The Register
considered il quite natural and proper that she
should thus reward Barger, who was kind to
her in her helplessness.
The Department Encampment of Pcnnsyl-
vania, Gal will be held in Wiliamsport, Pa,
and from present indications the attendance of
delegates will he larger than at Philadelphia in
March, 1894. The reason is obvious. Williams.
port is located almost in the center of the State,
and can be reached by four lines Of railway
from all parts Of the State and its people are
famed for their hospitality, SO that it is rapidly
becoming known as the Convention City"
The local q. A. r. Posts are hard at work per-
fecting arrangements for the gathering. The
work is in charge of a committee of 43 COM
rades, at whose head is Comrade J. b. Duble,
Chairman of the General Committee. j. ].
Galbrai,h, Secretary. looks after the clerical
work, and the details are in charge of Com
rades David Bly,, Chairman of Finance Com.
mittee; J. B. Denworth, Chairman of Enter
iainment Committee; Thomas Oman, Chair
man of Halls and Decorations Committee; VIM.
N. Jones, Chairman of Accommodation Com
mittee: Jas. s. Smyth, Chairman of Press aud
Printing Committee.
Rates at the hotels and boarding houses will
be moderate. and as the assignment of quarters
to visiting comrades is in charge of the Com
mittee on Accommodations. il would be well
for all comrades wanting quarters TO commu-
nicate with Capt. VIM. \. Jones, Chairman Of
Committee On Accommodations, at once.
RHODE ISLAND
Anscl L. Sweet. OF Post %, has been appointed
Aid-de-Camp on the staff of the Department
Commander, vice Charles F. Richards, resigned.
The 2Sth Department Enc#mpment will be
held in Odd Fellows Hall, Washington Square,
Newport, Friday, Feb. j, 1895 at 10 o'clock a.
m. The Department officers will take the 7.45
a. m. train from Providence via Fall River, duo
10 arrive in Newport al 9:05 O'Clock a. IN. The
Commander of Charles f. Lawton Post. >. will
detail an Officer of the Day and five comrades
and the Commander of Gen. G.. K. Warren Post
q, an Officer Of the Guard and four comrades
for duty during the Encampment. This de-
tail will report to the Assistant Adjutsnt Gen.
eral at the hall at $50 a. m. for instructions
Tie Council of Administration will meet at
Headquarters Providence, Thursday evening,
Jan. 81, 1895. at o'clock.
II. ]. Lewis Post 129. Neenak-Com., w.
w. Walker; s V. G., o. o. Myhre; J. V. g., A.
Besat; q. NJ, Z. Gedding; Surg. J. A. Barnett;
Chap, w. b. NJ Torey; o. d., II. E. Coats; o.
g., @ Jenkins.