The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-13
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ALABAMA

ALABAMA
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Thinking
your readers would like to hear from this part
of the vineyard. viii say that our Post, Geo.
II. Thomas, II, Department of Alabama, has
been virtually dead for the past year. although
still holding fast TO its charter. On June 1
some Is of the old members got together and
renewed their allegiance by paying their dues
and giving each other words of cheer. We
took in one new member, Comrade Alonzo
Converse. formerly of Jerauld County, South
Dakota, who has settled among US.
will say TO all OF the old vets who are look
ing for milder climate in which TO pass the
remainder of their days, that they cannot find
more desirable climate than northern Ala
bams. We have neither extremes of heat nor
cold 10 contend with; plenty of good, pure
water; Rl kinds of timber; healthy climate;
q soil that only needs the hand of industry TO
make it yield. will answer all inquiries from
comrades who wish to come South. We have
fairly good schools, good churches in the towns,
and religious. God-loving, God-fearing people.
ED ANDERSON, Commander, Geo. III. Thomas
Post Fl Payne, Ala.
CONNECTICUT
Lombard Post, "a, Greenwich-Com. Thos.
A. Haight; S. V. C., VIM. II. Bailey; j. V. C.,
Samuel 6. Starkins; o. d., Henry L. Higgins;
@. NJ, BENZ. Wright; Surg, Nathan S. Hustled; ;
Chap, Thos. p. Hunt; Adj't, Joshua Lyon: o.
g., Lewis E. Kennedy; S NJ, Silas E. Mead !;
q. NJ. s., Norvil Green. The Post is now set
tied in its new quarters on Lewis street. with
good, working. woman's auxiliary Of 60 men,
bers. and turned out in good style on Memorial
Day, with so comrades in line and band.
After the parade substantial lunch was served
in the Post room.
KANSAS
Robert Mitchell Post no. la Cygne, at a
recent meeting passed resolutions condemnng
the action of the citizens of Chicago in allow
ing the dedication OF the rebel monument on
Memorial Day.
INDIANA
The near approach of the National Encamp-
ment should remind the comrades that the
Committee Accommodations at Louisville
have much work to do. This may be greatly
facilitated by the prompt action of those who
desire accommodations The Department has
secured the old Customs House, located at the
corner OF Third and Greene streets for free
sleeping quarters. This building will accom-
mOdate about L500 persons, and will be pro-
vided with cots, and comrades occupying them
must take their own blankets.
Commander Shively. in last General Orders,
again calls attention to official correspondence
All communications should be addressed TO r.
NJ. Smock Assistant Adjutant-General Room
%. State House. in order to receive prompt
attention. Nothing but private letters should
be sent 10 the Commander.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Gen. Sedgwick Post. IL. Of Orange, has
passed resolutions indorsing the Department
Commanders special letter of April 80. in
reference 10 the dedication Of the Chicago rebel
monument. The Post does not object to rnopu-
ments erected FOR deceased Confederate SOL
diers as individuals, but such memorial erected
TO perpetuate thor memory as COnfederates is
most Objectionable. The resolution saws: 1T
Dc virtual Endorsement of treason. 1t COM
mends to the approval Of later generations the
actions OF those who fought 10 destroy the
unity OF the Republic and to perpetuate human
slavery. III, as soldiers, we thus consent TO
commend their action we condemn ourselves
III they were right were wrong IL their
cause Is worthy OF praise, and should be com
memorsted in enduring stone. ours is deserv-
ing OF Obhquy and condemnation.
And monument 10 commemorate their action
Dc entwlned with laureii Commander. we do
not think you use language too strong when
you characterize IL as insult. No Union
soldier can otherwise consider it, Ii is a sur
vlEai oil that same haunting spirit that called
us mudsills before the war. They can outrage
our feelings with impunity, but if we even
demonstrate, storm Of protest is aroused by
their Northern sympathzers that we are keep
ing up the animosities of the war"
Post %, Milford, al recent meeting pro-
tested against the rebel monument at Chicago
and resolutions were passed indorsing the
stand taken by Department Commander
Thayer. The veterans of Milford arc keenly
alive TO any insult direct or indirect, to the
character of the old soldier the value of his
services or the magnitude Of the cause for
which lac fought
The Trustees Of Evergreen Cemetery, West
Midway, have given deed OF tract of land
IN the above cemetery 10 the Trustees Of James
III. Sargent Post Association. 1t will be known
IS the Soldiers Lot" 1t is proposed 10 erect
a soldiers monument on this lot. and at the
last meeting of the Post it was decided TO hold
fair in the Fall, the proceeds TO be used for
that purpose.
George q. Meade Post 119, Lexington-Com..
Ira +. Burnham; s. " c. George W. Wright
}. v. C., Henry ii. Tyler; Adj't, Charles g.
Kaufman; Q. NJ, John n. Morse; Chap, Al
bert A. Sherman Surg, John II. Brown; o. D.,
T. J.. Locke; o. O., Thomas Cosgrove; S. NJ,
Samuel Moulton; q. NJ s., Willard Walcott.
MICHIGAN
Champlsin Post. %, Spirit Lake-Com..
Stephen Ii. Aldrich; S. v. c., y. J. Billiard
J. v. C., NJ NJ. Reed; Surg. w. G. Rand Chan,
Baker Borden q. NJ, 0scs NJ. Hall; O. d.. Jos.
G. Price o. g.. Chris Biroe; Adj't Adolphus
I. Camponi s. NJ, Charles A. Bissonette;
@. nj. s., John C. Christianson
Charles L. Wendell Post. 3l6-Com., James
A. Tyler: S. V. C., James L. Wells; j. V. c..
VIM. II. Jackson; o. d.. VIM. Downing; Adit,
Mm. II. Hall; q. NJ, Clayton l.. Hurd; Chap
john Rozewarne; Surg. Jacob +. Trieber; o.
O., Sylvester L. Hicks; Q. NJ. s.. James George;
S. NJ, Francis NJ. Jackson; Color-Serg't John
Raymer.
MISSOURI
Yeager- Sharp Post, 50, wellsville has passed
resolutions expressing sorrow that the memory
OF our departed comrades should be so little re-
aaEded as to dedicate a monument 10 ,he rebel