The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-26
TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good Of the Order
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

D.. j. II.
I Manning King. The Commander-elect has
Fipnified hrs intention to reappont the present
Adintapt | Manning King. for the ensuing
wear. The Post unanimously resolved TO nave
a nublic installation of officers on Jan. 4, lego.
AdTt King writes: This Post was reorgan-
ized with y members Aug. 10. 1895, and gained
90 per cent during the third quarter. Since
sent RI it has gained 100 per cent. having 90
MANNERS On its rolls aud % more elected and
waiting muster. Some of its members live l2O
miles from Post Headquarters. aud Its member
shin is scattered over an 90 miles wide by
1875 long The average attendance is 40 per
cent; or, say. 80. Can any other Post beat nsE
ILLINOIS,
Franknn Post. 256, Monticello-Com., A. ].
Snvdpr. s. Y. G., Geo. Dawson; j. Y. c.. Geo.
Rhoades; @. NJ. Michael Doyle; Surg, VIM.
NcCsnp: Chan. j. w. Coleman; o. d., Porter
Tewjse: O. G. John Albert. Delegate, Col. Il.
r Lee. After the election a large number of
the comrades marched in a body to Col. Lees
Headquarters and celebrated the event with a
Campfre Col. Lee has been Delegate 10 al
most every Encampment
Cbss r. Ward Post. 751. Camden-Com., r.
n. Mead; S. V. c.. Tom Wilson; J. V. c." Jno.
Pickenpaugh; Surg" 5. A. Boiling; Chap., w.
II. Cady: Adit Fred DE Counter: q. NJ, h.
w. Hay: O. d.. Daniel Fry; o. o., Jno. Bower;
S. NJ. Reuben Tolle; Q. NJ. s., George Ii. Fran
els.
BLACK Eagle Post. 100, Urbana-Com., d. d.
Cannon; S.V. c., g. w. Pittman; J.N c., jerry
Boner: Surg. J. A. Hays; Q. NJ, Jas. Bibler;
Chan. ]. l. Butler; O. d., J. III. Benford; o. g.
J. (. Wilson Trustees, John Thomburn, Jas.
Bibler i. b. Smith. Delegates TO Department
Fncampment f. NJ Green. s. b. Hedges. Al
ternatcs. L. Doney, ]. II. Irwin. Adjt, ID. C.
Long
d. c. Long. Adiutant, Black Eagle Post,
writes. "The Post is in good financial condi-
tion. and with the efficient officers just elected
the coming year promises many good thlngs;
among others, increase OF membership VIII
be sure 10 follow. There are not many who
never have been members, but great many
have allowed themselves TO drop out. They
will be taken back. and inducements will be
made that will keep them"
John Buiord Post 243. Rock Island-Com.
w. p Quayle: s V. c.. J. n. Gardner; J. v c.
S. b. Hendren @ NJ, C Hemenway; Chap
w. B. Bruner: Surg. w. T. Boughton; Q. d.
Thomas Campbell: o. G.. c. b. Knox. Dele
gates Department Encampment, L. c. Dough.
eriy, J. i. Larkin.
INDIANA
samuel Reid Post, 81. salem-Com~ John B.
Keves: :. V. c.. Z. n. Conner; ]. V. C., w. NJ.
Jinscott: Q. NJ, Uriah p Anderson; Chap, w.
IT, Ward: Surg. II. ii. Beswick; .. d., James
b. Berkey; o. e., John J. Hardin.
Kenesaw Post. AZ. Internationally VIM.
Harry: (. V. C., VIM. Hetchem; J. V. C.. Bes-
MnnEOn I.
Peter Sibbrel Chap. John NJ. Whickcar; o. d.,
Patton Melton o. g., Jacob Ludrick.
IOWA.
Belden Post SO. Missouri Valley-Com, W.
H. Emory: S V. c.. II. w. Miller; J. V. c., 5.
III. Grey; Surg. George Jaco; Chap. A. 9.
Harder; @. NJ, ]. ID. Brown; o. d., A. Z.
Siegfried o. g., J. p. Hutton. Trustees, j. ID.
Brown. o. J.. French, J. H. Crowder Delegate,
Col F. J.. Davis.
Matthies Post. s. Burlington-Com., Samuel
Peabody: s. V. c., E. c. Backmar; J. v. c., J.
g. Roth Chap, J. w Ward Q. NJ, Emil Run
dorff: Surg, j. c. Stone; o. d.. Alex. Fulton;
q. G.. w. A. Chapman. Trustee, w. w. Lilly.
Delegate p NJ. Grape.
Col. Hughes Post. los. Decorah-Com., J.. J..
Caldwell: s. Y c., 7. McCusker; j. V. C., X k.
Greer: Chap, c. L. Holcomb; Surg, DIR. Cur
tbs: O. H., Cyrus Mckay; o. d.. Thomas
Graham: o. G.. G. NJ. Anderson. Delegate, 5.
" Potter
Can't E. T. Weiser who will become Past
Commander Of Col. Hughes Post when Com
rade Caldwell is installed, is now serving has
1871 year as Commander. Capt. Weiser was
urged for another term. and would have been
elected unanimously had he accepted the nomi-
nation.
KANSAS
severance Post. 191, Highland-c Com. Conrad
Eneebardt: s. c. James Roberts: J. v G.,
". IL Dorm; o. g., John Young; Chap, J. H.
Daniels: Surg. David Kercher: Delegate John
Young. Trustees, James Clancy, G. u. Robb,
and Geo. Bird.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Gettysburg Post 49, Boston-Com., John A.
Keefe: s. " G.. Henry f. Knowles; j. V. C., T.
r. Appleton; Surg, Benz V. Coburn; Chap
Richard Middleton o. d., VIM. l.. Ross; Q. g.,
Al Storer; Q. NJ. II. w. Burpee. Delegates
NJ. n Och I 81 pasfa r,ff,
Appleby. VIM. J. Ross.
James IT, Sargent Post. West Mcdway-Com.,
ID. ~. Newell; 6. v. C.. James Grant; J. V. C.,
T. H. Warren; O. NJ. J. G. Hitchcock; Surg,
Addison Pickering Chap, d. S WoodmaD;
O. D.. Richard Whaien o. G., Merrill Hoyt
A. g. Briscoe Post, Wcstboro-Com.. Henry
Exley; (. Y. C., VIM. Wood; J. V. C., Geo w.
Graves: o. d., Willard Souihworth; o. G.,
Charles Holman; q. NJ, Frank w. Bullard;
Chap. David Chase.
Mai Fletcher Post, % Milford-Com.. Alfred
A. Burfe; S. v C., r. J. Awkward J. V. G.,
Nathan Durfee; Surg, T. w. Monroe; Chap.
q. G. Buck q. NJ, III. J. Bailey; Q. D., Hugh
Crawford: O. g., NJ. Larkin.
Post g. HoIiiston-Com., ]. w. Carpenter; s.
v. G.. j. j. Wiley; J. V. C., j.. ID. Pond q.
nj. s.. J. NJ. Hart; Chap J. s. Joslin; Surg. L.
j. Hall; o. d., @. b. Damon; o. O.. b. +.
Gibbs
MICHIGAN
Phil sheridan Post 4. Reading-Com.. NJ. c.
Cartwright: ;. V. @, Sylvester Henry; J. V.
C.. Frank H. Emery: Surg. John II. Boyden;
Chap, T. F. Kidder; o. D. VIM. Holabaugh;
q. ~. w. II. Petrie; Adj't Joseph NJ. Waldorf;
D. g., Andrew Bailey. Delegate, Albert Ar.
mold.
Moutcam Post 176 was organized by W. T.
Hamilton, Assistant Adiutant- General, Dec ),
1895. Oficers-Com.. Henry III, Hampstead;
5. V C., J. r. Krebs; J. Y. C., II. W. House;
.. j., Chas. II. " inner; Surg, Hiram II. Lowe:
Chap, John i. Shauman; q. NJ James &. Per
civsl: AdTt Thomas ~ Stevens: o. c. Geo
u, Barber; $. ~, Edwin ID. Childs; q. NJ. s.,
JOHN ID Switzerland. Delegate. John c.
GrOoms.
Zach Chandler Post South Hayen-Com.. C.
+. Prentice; 5. Y. c. q. o. Chapman; J. V. c.,
&. A. Butterfeid Q. d.. j. X Ellison; o. d.,
Thomas Biddle; Chap. G. 7. Bryant; Surg,
o A. Dean O. g.. Freeman Kelley Repre-
sentatiyes TO State Encampmcut, {. ii. Rice,
Thomas Biddle.
MISSOURI
Wallace Post. III. oundvlle-Com.. John
Laudram S v c.. K. Davis; J. V. C., ]. Phil
lips q NJ, A. Hubbs; q. NJ. s.. Fred Foulk
Chap. NJ. Pointer; o. d., III. Il. Landon; O. o.,
A. King; Surg. George Ham; Adj't, w. T.
Phillips; 5 H., Lee Butler. Delegate A. King.
MINNESOTA
a. T. WEIGH Post rs. Red Wing-Com., c. T,
Davis; = " c.. Fred Setback J. V. g., Chris
tiau Peterson; q NJ, j. H. Deuse; Surg.