The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-31
TIVE GRAND ARMY
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

Srs'is. Adi't r. d. Bacon; Q. NJ, Ed Birch
enough; Chap, Manoah Bostick; y. o. Joseph
Warnafeldt.
COLORADO
winfield Scott Post. AZ, Aspeu-Com., J. s
Fritz; SV.C, J. w. Johnson; }. V. Cr ). =.
harkie; Surg. w. E. Boulton; Q. NJ. ;. v
shelledy; Chap, B. F. Porter; o. u, 3, y
Marney: o. G.. Samuel Hewitt; AdJL % l.
Fitch; s. NJ, L. +. Pratt.
Veteran Post, 10, Dcnver-Com., Warner a.
Root; s. V. c., Lewis D. Powers; J.V. c, Geo.
Braun: O. D., Alois Zerr; Surg. b ID. King
Chan ID NJ. Coate: O. NJ. c. L. Treadwell;
O. G., II. w. Lloyd; Adj't w. 5. HOLSTER
CONNECTICUT
Sedggjck Post. /, NOrwich-Com., Lorin a.
Gallup: S. " c.. George Kampf; j. v. e.
Chauncey C. Greer; Chap. George : smith !;
Surg, Henry Merrman; Adi't, VIM. NJ olcott /;
O. NJ, VIM ii. II. Ellis; o. d., . ;. Stock'hg
q q Josephus Stone; J. o.. Andrew Marshall !;
a q Alex Brent; Organise, Scion a Monkey.
After the installation Past Commander w.
Lee Goss on behalf of the Post, presented the
retiring Commanner w. h. Palmer, Jr. WIN
set of resolutions passed at previous meeting
of the Post. They were engrossed by son OF
a veteran in a very fine manner, and beautI-
fully framed. Commander Palmer although
taken By surprise made very appropriate re-
Spouse.
Lombard Post. "a. reenwich-Com, Thos.
A. Haight; S. V. c., VIM. II. Bailey; ); '. u
Samuel starkins; Surg, Nathan D hnstea !
o. NJ. Benz. Wright; Chap, Thos. I. Hunt;
ldi't, Joshua Lyon; o. d.. Henry Higgins (;
3. g., Lewis A. Kennedy S. NJ, Silas L. Mead )
@. NJ s.. Norvil Green.
ILLINOIS,
Randall Post. 5es. Trenton Com. j. d. Ed.
wards: S V. c., VIM. Peterson; J. V. G., Fred
Schubert: Adj't Ruben Allen; O. NJ. FREQ
Curtz; Chap, J. C. Power; Surgr Peter wal
denberger; O. d., Christian Frost; 0. u, John
Berger.
INDIANA
Norton Post. i, Terre Haute-Com. Robert
Hines; S. V. c.. Henry Winter; J. V. C., John
Beoly; Chap, F. Lewis; Surg, F. Mason; @ M,
G Kreetenstein: Adj't. John C. Hass; o. d.,
John Anderson; o. G., Burton Stewart; S. NJ
George Long; @. NJ. S., David Denny.
IOWA.
Andrew Pallon Post. 239. Zearing-Com.. 81.
w. Shaier; S. V. c.. Z. J. McGrogan; J. V. c.,
s A. Stallings: O. D., s. r. Davis; o. o.. 4. C.
Burdick: Q. NJ. J. c. Burdicki Chap, George
Barnard: Surg, J. Chance; Adj't, c n.
Thatcher; s. NJ, J. ii. Watkins; 2 M. D.
Charles Helwig.
KANSAS
Lew Cove Post. 100. Msnhattan-Com., l.
Pearson; s. V. c. A. 9. Cress; }. V. o. = a :.
Robertson; Adjt. l. G. Hacker; Q. NJ. r l.
Marsh; Surg. s. C. Orr; Chap, /. II. Mer
chant: o. d.. r. B. Spillman Q. G.. J. ID. Gates
SN IA. T. Rathbone; Q. NJ. s., r. Sample.
Gardner Post. 447 Gardner-Com., ID
Whitaker; s. " c., Frank McShane; j. v Z.
Japses Scott; Snrg., ]. B. Armstrong; Chap.
W; l. Moody Q N; Henry s. C Rhodes y ~
Can't. Eames Post. 11s Shawnee-Com
Joseph Dawson; s. V. C.. M. Handel; J. Y. G.
VIM smith: Ad't. w. H. Pedigo; q NJ, E.
Kiser: Surg. n. C. Yanbebber: Chap J. f
Kachler: o. d., Peter Wertz; o. G., J. Behr
jnger.
MAINE
Charles A. Warren Post 70, South Stsndisl
Com John Martin : s. V. c., b. T. Daw: J
Y. c.. E. d. Norton; Chap, Andrew Baker
Surg. J. H. Towle; q. NJ, w. ID. Libby; Q. d.
s. B. Estes; o. G., Joseph Martin; AdJt U. ;
sanborn; s. M. c. II. Manson; Q. NJ. s.. Gil
bert Tarbox.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Geo d. Wells Post Is. West BOylston-Com
Henry o. Sawyer; s v. C., Theo. w. Hosmer
J. V. c.. Sllas Newton; AdJt franklin Sar
gent: O. NJ, L. A. LEISURE; Chap perennial
Fisher; Surg, A. F. Croker; o. d., Geo. ii
Wilson: o. G.. Geo. Way.
At Grand Army Hail. Arlington, the othe
evening Mr.. John t. Trowbridge read selec
tions from his writings. Mr.. 1lrowbridge wa
assisted by his daughters-Mss Edith with tn
violin and Miss Grace at the piano. There wa
large ana iaSl BOIaDlt dunitiiCe pAoetut- ~
affair was for the benefit Of the GAR. building
fund Mr. Trowbridge and his daughters VIOLIN
teering their services.
MINNESOTA
ID. c. Ford Post. I5O Nazeppa-Com.. g. W
Hale; S. " c.. C. c. Robinson; J. v. c.. Ortol
Ford Chap, Charles S. Turner; q. M, u. J
Page; O. d., B. F. Southwick; o. g., Thoms
Carlini surgq Ii. L. Pengilly; Adjt L.
Judd.
mrccaupr
Owens Post. 300. washington-Com. -
Kirkaden; s. V. c. Henry KrOg; J. V. c
Herman Bundemeier; Surg, Henry Gerake
Chan. Louis Diner; o. d., John w. Shuks;
NJ. Robert yoss; o. g., Philip Augustein.
NEBRASKA
George A. Custer Post, omaha-Com.. r. 3
Durbin: S. V. C.. John Jenkins; J. V. C., Ja'
w. Thompson: Q. N.. John w. Honzs; Chap
p. c. Smith; Surg i. II. Hoffman; 0. D. Jnc
p. Henderson O. g., r. Barr; Adj't j. B. Saw
hill: @. NJ. s., w l. Lindley.
Cox Post. 100. Adams-COm., g. w. Camp
bell: S. V. C., n. Adams; J. v. c. II. II. Mostes
Adj't J. ]. Shaw; Chap. p. W. Feather; q M
w p. Thomas; Surg. S. @. Nevins; o. d., r. 7
HILBERT; o. G.. John Fredricks; S. NJ, j. "
Dickson; q. NJ. s., A. c. Rowland. This Pos
has 81 members but they represent 20 reg
ments
NEW JERSEY
W. p II. Mickleton writes: "The past yes
has been very successful one in this Depar
ment. and the G. r. seems full of new lif
Commander John Shields and his Efficient sta
have been alive to their duties. and nearl
every one of the ia Posts has been visite
and looked after by staff officer, PARTICULAR
the small and distant ones. some Of whic
claim thay had not before seen a DepartmeI
Commander for many years.
"0n Jan. 2 Commander Shields and part
his staff were al PhIlipsburg, and wtnesse
10 fuuf 1fafio ofn Hire nGp nQfE lar
at Post 80, Frenchtown; Jan. il at Post z
Jamesburg; Jan. IL at Post 81 BelVider
Aud OH Jan. 10 the Commander and full sta
were the guests of W.R.C. at Pennington,
witness the installation of their new officer
and were much impressed with the strict mil
tary movements and martial bearing of I'll
ladies we'll as the grand banquet later IN III
evening, where appropriate remarks were mad
by Department Commander Shields. Adj
Comet, Chap. Hill. and Judge Advoca
White; a recitation of John Burns Of &c
tysburg," by Inspector Hams: closing with
toast TO the ladies'" by Medical Directs
XoungOye.
+" T. 4. Stshl, of Post % Trenton, and Hem
c. White, Of Post 81, Red Bank. are the mo
prominent candidates for Department Cor
maDder, with the odds rather in favor
White; and movement is being made to ha
all new officers, and not allow some Of the 0
ones TO hold year after year, as has been I
long the case, bu; distribute the Offices sroun
and let other good comrades have chance
the hOnors and duties.
John Shields has made good Command,