The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-11
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS
Fred Steel Post. 3. Conway-Com., J. A.
Hughes; 5. V. C., ]. &. Dun; j. v C., J. A.
Scott; Chap, J. A. Phillips; o. D., J. p. Bel
mont; Q NJ, d. Monroe; o. g., J. l. Bsuister !;
Adj't. +. c. Bartlett
CALIFORNIA
George II. Thomas Post, San Francisco
CON-, Charles A. Sumner; s. v c., r. X. State
Ter; J. V. G., G. A. Macomber: O. NJ, Charles
II. BliDn: Surg, II. g. French; Chap. E. A.
Bulls; o. D., A. J. ViniDg; o. g., Z. c. Rus
Ie!L
CONNECTICUT
J. w. Parsons, New Britain: Stanley Post II,
has recently discovered two other Posts in the
country bearing the same name, though. of
course named alter different men, GORE
spondence has been opened with these Posts
one at Forest, o., and one at Hermosa, s. d.
aud much interest created between The three
Posts. Letters from one to the other are read
at Post meetings and now the boys cry for
more. The idea is recommended 10 other Posts ::
they will find il pleasant all around. Try il
boys Another Idea is this: Let some comrade
in Post write out an interesting letter each
week for the local paper. IL helps "boom the
stock " immensely. No mistake.
FLORIDA
The 10Th annual Encampment of this De.
partment will be held at Sanford Feb. 8. 1894
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Hall at 1880 a. IN.
The Commander OF Geo. IT. Thomas Post 7
will detail from his Post an Officer of the Day.
and the Commander Of Gen. Harvey Post is
Will detail an Officer Of the Guard and four
comrades for duty during the session of the
Encampment. These officers and guards will
report 10 the Assistant Acknowledgement at
9rand Army Hail on Feb. &, 1884, at 1890 In.
fer instructions.
written report is desired from each officer
OF the Department, showing the work Of his
Office during the year.
The Council of Administration will meet at
Department Headquarters as established in
Sanford. at 7:3O p. M. Feb. z, 1894.
Hugh Dunno, Senior Vice Department Com
mander; Jacob Gumbinger, Chief of STAFF, and
w. ii. Melratb. Assistant Adiutant. General.
have been appointed by the Department Com
maDder 10 constitute a committee To secure the
best possible rates for comrades attending the
10th annual Encampment
IDAHO
Phil Sheridan Post. T. Boise Cty-Com., ].
i. Curtis; S. V. C., Henry White: J. V. c..
James Pieotte; o. D., J. II. Steele; o. G., WIN.
Anthony; Chap, II. F. Reel Surg. Charles
Blair; q. NJ, Judson Spofford.
Adois: / have long since looked for some-
thing that would indicate that the Department
OF Idaho, GAR, was known TO THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, but TINS far have failed in the object
of my search. Please allow me space to tell
the comrades of the GAR. that we have a
Department in this State six years old, aud
IN reasonably good working order We have
% Posts and about 500 members. IL is estimated
that there are about 1900 old soldiers in the
State. but very many of them live in remote
parts of the State where there are no Posts
near enough to attend, but / expect TO hear
OF recruiting being very lively this year.
especially Ia view Of the pension agitation.
IOWA.
The animal Christmas entertainment of Abe
1ineoln Post. Council Bluffs, provided through
the liberaity of Gen. q. NJ. Dodge. took Mace
Dec. 30. at GAR. Hall. Every year for sew
eTal years Gen. Dodge has provided the funds
for this annual Christmas festival 10 the chill.