The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
NEW YORK.

WILFRED A. WETHERBEE, DEPARTMENT COM
MANDER OF MASSACHUSETTS,
NEW YORK.
Lafayette Post, 40, New York, never gave
so brilliant reception the one of last Fri
day evening to Commander-in- Chief J. G. B.
Adams and his staff. who stopped in this city for
few hours Oh their way TO the Encampment of
the Department of the Potomac. The hall of
the Masonic Temple was bright with flags and
the corps badges artistically festooned in great
profusion. Three hundred members of the
Post and 200 guests were present. The dis
tDguiShed guests had the place of honor at
Headquarters" Serg't-M Maj. Jenkins called
the Post TO order at $50 o'clock, and received
the off GERS.
Among those present were Commander Will
liam A. COpp, Senior Vice Commander Henry
H. Adams, Surg. James L. Beyea; Commander
in Chief Joseph B. McCabe, S. of "; Past Com
mander-n-Chef Barlow S. Weeks, 5. of W;
Past Department Commander Stephen p. Cor
lis New York Department Commander J. p.
Cleary, New York; Comma uders of Depart
ment Frank c. NOyes. of New Hampshire, and
Joseph Shields, of New Jersey: Past Command
ers-in-C Chief John Palmer, Robert Beaih, and
Louis Wagner; Gems. Fitzgerald and McLeer
and staffs Gen. o. o. Howard and staff, Gen.
Horace Porter delegation from the Massa-
chusetts Legislature visiting this city, and Com
mander Wager Swayne and staff of the Loyal
Legion.
Short speeches were made by Commander-in-
Chief Adams Commander-in-C Chief McCabe,
Gen. Wager Swayne. Gen. Horace Porter, De-
partment Commanders Ceary. Noyes, NOlen,
Sample, and Shields and by Past Commanders
in Chief John Palmer and Louis Wagner Gems
Howard, Fitzgerald, E. Burd Grubb and w. w.
Branson, and banquet followed the speech
making.
Lyon Post, AZ Cohoes believes that the Navy
should he represented OB the State ticket, and
has presented the name of its Commander,
Silas Owen, for Senior Department Commander.
The cOmrade began his sea service in 1855, and
continued in active service ustil 1865. Com
rade Owen was charter member OF the Post. and
was its first Senior Vice Commander. He has
served three terms as Commander.
Mayor Curran, of Rochester, Department
Commander of the GAR Cleary, and com.
mittee of three ladies of the State Aid Charities
Auxiliary Association, appeared before the
Board Of Trustees of the Soldiers Home the
other day, to confer regarding the bill intro
duced in the Legislature for the admission of
soldiers wives, widows, and children to the
Home The trustees convinced the committee
that it would be advisable to do So but sug-
gested that separate Home for the women
might be erected near the present Home. The
suggestion was accepted by the Commission
and the bill will be amended to that effect
Cushing Post, 23l, Brooklyn Conn., Robert
E. Hobbs; S. V. C., Henry {. Payne; J. Y. c.,
George J. PURCELL Chap, William CleSerly
Surg, J. w. Purdy; o. d., George p. Grams;
o. o., S. NJ. Shrivel; Adjt. T. d. Van Ingen;
Q. NJ, John Muir.
William Sackett Post, 1924. Westfeld-Com.,
s. NJ. HOsier; S. V. C., G. c. Lewis; J. V. C., J.
w. Pickett; Adj't, E. L. Hopes; Q. NJ. J. J.
MunsOn; Surg, A. Reed Chap, James La
Flamboy; o. d., Alex. McDade; o. g., ID. E.
Ishsm; S. H., a. +. Greenslete; Q. NJ. s., G. w.
Royce
Howell Post Delevan-Com., A. J. Lang.
made; S. V. C., II. +. Brighton; J. V. C., NJ F.
Thornton; Q. NJ, F. Silleman; Surg, r. b.
Croker; Chap, E. b. Olmstead; Adj't, f. J.
Runyan; o. d., w. w. Joslin; o. g., A. A.
Shelly.
NORTH DAKOTA
George P. Foster Post. o. Hope-Com., L. c.
Day; S. V. C., J. c. Lang; J. V. C., J. NJ.
Keene; o. D., Loor King; @. NJ, c. r. Jack
son; Adj't. J. w. Kingston; S. NJ, c. l.. Pratt;
q. M. S., f. ID. Wallace; Chap, J. F. Bistline
OHIO
Wells Post, 451, Columbus has been very
busy in forming an auxiliary known az Post
451 Associates" About 68 of the citizens have
Joined the society, and On Feb. 8 the first re-
ception WAS given. There is nothing secret
attached TO the work Of the associate Post and it
WAS formed to assist the com rades as their ranks
grow thinner. Campfres are to be given once
a month for the enjoyment of the new organ
Ization. The first of these meetings was opened
with prayer by the Chaplain, followed by
speeches by Commander William Fulton and
Capt. n. b. Abbott. These were responded to
by T. ID. Galloway on behalf of the Associates.
The 80 members present were then arranged
In line in the order in which they became
members, and each was presented with badge.
Other addresses followed.
OREGON
Custer Post, 8, McMinnville-Com.,B B. F.
Chebine; S. V. C., J. b. Stllwell; ]. V. c., d.
Derby; @. NJ, w. w. Wright; o. d., j. w.
Gsult; o. e., S. c. Pearson; Chap. c. K. Cook;
AdJt, A. J. Peckh ham; Surg, W. p Booth; S.
NJ, A. Hanyillei q. 81. S., w. ID. Weed.
PENNSYLVANIA
Capt. Philip Schuyler Post. 81, Philadelphia,
has presented the name of Comrade William
Emsley for Department Commander and in
circular letter gives the following record of his
service: William Emsey enlisted in Co. +,
10th Pa, in the Summer of 1862 Soon after
taking the field be was promoted to Sergeant,
and was one of the Color Guards of the regi-
ment he participated in all the battles in
which his regiment, as part of the Irish Bril-
gade, took part from September, 1862, until the
surrender of Lee at Appomattox; was promoted
TO Lieutenant of his company, and commits
stoned by Gov. Curtin has the proud record
of never having missed days duty or a fight
aud was recommended by Col. Muholland for
Congressional medal of honor Tor distin-
guished bravery.
At the muster of The Naval Post, 400, Phila-
deiphia it was decided to keep open house for
visiting comrades and shipmates during the
week of the Department Encampment.
RHODE ISLAND
Charles II. Baker, Department Commander,
| Providence, in Orders 2 calls attention TO the
Campfire to be given in honor of the Com
mander-in- Chief on Feb. 81 and urges the
Posts to send in their orders for tickets with.
out delay.