The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-15
mt they all still come out to meetings with the


In GAR floor work, most of the Posts ar
well upin standard. and il is fair to say that som
| OF the smaller Posts mentioned are doing yer,
fine work. Our Stanley Post boys, for instance
went over to SouthingtOn recently. and cam
| home with an idea that we would have to " ge
MP and dust" to make the good showing a
| inspection that Trumbull Post showed.
Mansfield Post has been workin the "auxil
larry matter" with immense success. Com
mander Mckee is "hustler from way back,
and to-day his Post is backed by the bgges
men in Middletown. Others OF these Post
mentioned are considering this matter
seriously.
Ne Ram Post is diamond pointed" every
way you look at 'em. 1t has splendid quarters
| in this city of q, 900 people.
We of Stanley Post have had deal of pleas
ure excited by discovering, through THE Ma
| TIoNAL TRIBUNE, two other Stanley Posts, one
at Forest, o., and one at Hermosa, S. ID. Fol
over two years exchanges OF various souvenir:
have been going on, the Western "Stsnleys'
sending on minerals, photographs, badges. and
the like, and our boys sending on various arti.
Giles of similar character.
Commander Baker of the Dakota Stanley,
is interested in chickens. we sent on three
dozen Wyandotte eggs. All were Matching out
nicely, when a big thunderstorm came up and
knocked the stuffing" out of all but Is, and
all of them were pullets What d we do?
Why, we just sent 'em two Wyandotte BOOSTERS
this week by express.
At Pirtsburg the Ohio and Yankeeland Stan
ley Posts boys met and enjoyed a grand good
time. They only regretted that the Dakota STAN
ley boys could not be present also. The Dako ta
Post only meets once month, the last Satur-
day afternoon in the month, many of the COM
radcs coming 90 miles to be present. We three
Stanleys exchange newspapers every week, and
each week each Post publishes GAR. letter
in its local paper.
Now, GAR boys, look around and discover
one or more Posts of your own name, get up
correspondence, and You'll be well paid therein.
Al practically every Post meeting we have let
tiers 10 read from one both of the Western
Stanley Posts. w. PARSONS.
INDIANA
In General Orders, 8. Commander Marsh
says: The near approach Of Christmas reminds
US of our duty to those little ones" left to our
care and protection. The Indiana Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home. at Knightstown,
the pride and admiration of every true soldier.
with its GA orphan children, should not be
forgotten. The Posts of this Department have
always responded literally for the purpose of
providing suitable Christmas presents for them,
and in order that the Committee having this
matter in charge may proceed with their work
the Posts are again called upon to contribute
such sums as, in their judgment. they deem
need not urge you to this pleasant duty. Let
your Offering be such as to'meet the hearty ap.
proval Of all, and once more gladden. the hearts
of those whose fathers were our comrades
many Of whom have answered the last "a roll
cali" Whatever amount you give must be
sent to o. r. Weaver, Assistant Quartermaster-
General. 65 East Market street indianapolis.
Ind, by the first day Of December.
The Post at Fosston. recently mustered by
Asst Adj't-Gen. Mertz. is rapidly increasing in
membership. The officers are: Com. w. L.
S. V. c., c. J. Lilo; J. v. C., K.
Stevenson; Surg. Joseph Martin; O. NJ, O.
K Ryalen; o. d., John A. FIescb, O. g., Lewis
Larson.
NEW YORK.
Sumner Post, % New York City. at its
last meeting decided to pay the widows of each
comrade who dies the sum of $50 Only those
who are not in arrears six months
will be entitled to this benefit.
Post So of Yonkers had invited the Veteran
Association of the 5th N. Y tDuryee Zouavesl
TO make 1t frsternal visit Monday even
ng Nov 20. Hon. John R. Peene, Mayor of
Yonkers. and several other prominent residents
'f that city are members Of Post so, having
earned the right To be such by service in the
held as members of the old 9Th. The visit will
therefore partake Of the character of Re.
lnion.
The Department Commander, In General
Orders. calls the attention of the comrades of
his Department to one of the most important |
iuties that has ever fallen to their lot to per
orm as members Of the organization He saws: |
AT The last session of the Legislature bill |
vas passed and received the approval of the |
Governor, appointing commission of nine |
members and appropriating the necessary funds |
o deiray the expenses, for the purpose Of Sc
Getting site for a new Soldiers Home, on a |
omewhat different plan from the State Sol |
Tiers and Sailors Home now in existence at
Bath, Steuben Co. In this proposed Home tho
'etersn and his wife, widows Of veterans.
mothers OF veterans, and army nurses, who are |
leedy. are to be provided for.
The Commission. after mature deliberation
'lsiting some Is localities offered, have made |
election OF beautiful site at Ok ford Chenango
Iounty. on the banks Of the Chenango River,
onsisting oil 100 acres of ground and presented
y the patriotic citizens Of Oxford. The Com
Mission. under the provisions of the law Great
ng them, have TO report to the Legislature
within 10 days alter that body convencs in the |
oming January. With their report we have
othing to do except In one particular point
nd that lie In proving to the Legislature that
here exists necessity for the proposed Home
we are al aware OF the fact that the Home
{ Bath is full TO the dOors--no room for one
lore OF our comrades however needy and
Eorthy they may bc-and from all arts of the
tate comes up the cry for help.
The Commander calls upon every Post
IN the Empire State to sppoint a
psciai committee TO ascertain and report 10
hese Headquarters by Dec l. the name and
ddress OF every veteran and wife every widow |
nd mother, and every army nurse in their
everai localities who are eligible to member
hip IN this Home, aud needs it's care and pro- |
sctlon. HE names are not for publication
ut TO present 10 the Legislature by the Com
lisSioD, that The absolute need Of making pro-
isioG for these worthy people may be- demon
trated. The Woman's Relief Corps will also.
trough their organization. take similar
curse, to strengthen the kinds of the Commits.
on.
THE Commander requests the comrades of
be Department 20 do their duty in this matter,
nd do IL az once"
The Department Commander calls the atten.
on Of comrades 10 the large number Of com.
sent 10 Department Headquarters
lakinR inquiries about laws affecting yeterans
nj other subjects. In many of these case. the
omrades could get answers to the questions bv
plying 10 their Commanders. The official
roceedings. which are sent out each year to
very Commander, contains every law affecting
eterans that has been passed in this State since
554 up 10 date. IL com Tades would borrow
lis book from their Commanders they would
here find answers TO many Of their questions
nd relieve Headquarters Of considerable time
ow spent on such correspondence. Headauar-
ers does not wish TO slig or overlook any com.
ade. but by adopting the above course COM
AIDES would very often get their information
luch sooner than by writing to Headquarters.
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