The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-18
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS
Rowan Mack Post, 60, Sulphur Springs, car
boast OF being the only Post in Arkansas that
has Womau's Relief Corps. IL is doing good
work. and meets twice mouth. The Post
meets at 10 a. M, and has hot coffee lunch
ut noon for the benefit of country members
The officers are: Conn.,, L. p. Hall; ;. v. O.
J. A. Daniels; J. V. c., w. A. Gammeli; Surg,
VIM Palmer: Chap, j. B. Dotson; Q. NJ, J. h.
Hoffman; Adjt, Robert Green; y d., William
Duff; o. g., James Odell.
CALIFORNIA
Riverside Post. 11s. Riverside-Com., Gsylor
Rouse S. V. c., II. Il. Nandebogart; J. V. G.,
Geo. GLADDEN.; o. b.. Upton c. Werty; Chap,
Vim. Il. Sellon; Adj't Chas. A. Lanthcaume;
Surg. John Aberdeen; Q. NJ, Ad S. Alkire;
o. G., Geo. ID. Jones.
ILLINOIS,
Nunda Post, COG, Nunda-Com., W. P. Thomp-
son; S. V. c., i. N. Powell; J. V. c.. w. Ii.
Huffman; @ NJ. G. l.. Beckley; Surg, F.West-
fall; Chap-W ST. Clair: Adj't, Ira NJ. Mallory;
S. NJ. c. r. Dixie; O. NJ. s., /. J. Smith; O. d.,
J. ii. Colery; o. G., o. Francisco.
INDIANA
Harvey B. Shively, OF Post g. Wabash, who
was elected Department Commander, has issued
his first General Order, in which he gives the
names of the new officers. He expresses thanks
for the honor bestowed on him, and asks the
aid of every member in building mp the Order.
The following appointments on the stat of
the Department Commander announced:
Asst Adi't-Gen T. N. Smock, Post IL, Indian
apolis; Asst @. M.-Gen., .. e. Weaver, Post
369 Indianapolis.
All official communications should be ad-
dressed TO the Assistant Adjutant-General,
Room 25 State House, indianapolis. All COM
munications intended for the Department
Commander should be addressed to him at
Wabash.
A. H. Cockrum Post 52o-Com., James Kill
martin; SV C., ID. J. King; J.V. C.. 7. ]. Ben
ton; Adj't Thos Johnson: @. NJ, Ira Casteter;
Surg, Charles Slack Chap. L. Thomas; 0. d..
John Mcfarland; o. G.. Adam Young; s. NJ,
E. Christmas; @. NJ. s.. j. i. Stewart. Delegate,
w. II. Stewart; Alternate, J. L. Stewart
MASSACHUSETTS,
Post $50. West Medway-Com., d. W. New
ell; S. V. c.. James Grant; J. Y. c., Tbos. War
rem; Adjt, Amos A. Hobrook; @. NJ, Justus
Hitchcock; Chap, i. c. Greenwood; Surg
ADDISON Pickering; O. d., Samuel D. Adams; o.
G., Merrill Hoyt; S. NJ, James Richmond; Q.
M. s., Ezra Pierson.
NEBRASKA
A. NJ. Trimble, Secretary of the Relief Com
mittee of the Department. sends the following:
Yours Of April to Gen. Church Howe, Chair
man of this Commit Enclosing raft for $l9-
80, contribution fey relief of drouth sufferers in
western Nebraska, has been received, and am
directed by him to say TO you that it shall be
faithfully applied where it will do the most
good and honestly accounted for.
NEW JERSEY
Van Houten Post 3, Jersey City, threw open
their doors TO all comrades on the evening Of
April in their spacious room in the City Hall,
Jersey City, when a social session was insugu-
rated, commencing with presentation of
medal Of honor from Congress TO Comrade
Evans, during which Commander E. Sands.
ably assisted by Past Commander Martynus
and staff, did excellent duty. The medal was
presented by Rev. c. J. Allen, OF Morristown,
after very able address. Comrade Evans re-
piled in suitable terms as be fondly handled
the great reminder OF gallant and meritorious
services on the field of BATTLE" Congressman
Fielder came 10 the front with many happy
marks, as be had been instrumental in securing
the prize. Then followed Department Com
maDder Henry 5. White. Chaplain Charles b.
Hill. Frank .. Cole. Adiutant- General II. e.
Terhune, George X. Patterson, with wind-up
by Commander Emanuel Sands, all Of whom
spoke to the point every time, while Comrade
Brown, Judge OF the Marine Court in New York
City made the hit of the evening The Van
Houten Fife and Drum Corps RECALLED the ses-
sion with excellent music, Drum Major Lynch
giving an exhibition with his baton which
elected loud applause. The boys are now ask
ing who is the next eligible comrade in the
Post for similar Congressional favor the ma
jority pointing TO Comrade j. V. Taylor
NEW YORK.
C. j. Powers Post 391, Rochester-Com. Sell
den Page; S v c.. Frederick B. Robinson;
Nv. C., John Tunstali; AdJt VIM. II. Whiting;
Q. NJ William NJ. White; surF. L. b. Allen;
Chap Cbas. y. Lewis; o. d., Charles +. Prem
tiss Q. O., Jacob I. Gehthner; s. 81, Gilbert
A. Nichoiotts; q. NJ. s., Chas J. Brock.
George q. Pierce Post as. Castle-Com..
y. ]. Castle; 5. v. c., L. d. Ii. Laird J. " C.,
n W. Pond; Chap, Isaac Baker; @ NJ, w H.
Campbell; Q. d., II. S. Lucas; o. g., Hosea
Webster; Adj't. A. b. Smith.
OHIO
Army and Navy Post, Is7, Cleveland, re-
Gently sent committee OF three to secure
Headquarters for the Post during the National
Encampmeut at Louisville The committee
was accompanied by Capt Ed Patterson, of the
Big -Four Railroad. and the reception and treat
ment 10y the Grand Army men Of Louisville
was all that could be wished Quarters were
secured at the Hotel Victoria, where every
thing is 6rst-class. Judging from their sur
rounoinPs the committee is OF the opinion that
all who attend the annual meeting viii receive
genuine Southern welcome, with all that
word implies While in Louisville Can't Pat
terson met Capt. Speed (son OF the late Atty
Gen. Speed Of Lincoln's Cabnetl, whom he had
not seen for 30 years. They were on Gen
Nsrd's staff together. The meeting WAS affect.
INK anu muse AnAA WibBekbeu IL mingled their
tears with genuine Kentucky - in COM
memoration Of the happy meeting.
Ontario Post. lS5, 0ntari0-Com.. George
Knsp; = v c. Christopher Al; J. V. C., VIM
Epley; Surg. A. Sipe; Chap, J. b. Lohr;
q d., j. w Epley; O. d., J. c. McColley;
o. O., ID w. Cook; Adj't, J. Ii. Minnell.
PENNSYLVANIA
U. g. Grant Post. Of Philadelphia, has Sc
cured rooms at the Hotel Victoria, at Louis
vile, which will be used AS Headquarters
during the coming National Encampment
Manitoba Post, 592 Winnipeg Manitoba has
membership OF -, and is located nearer the
North pole than any other Post in the Order.
The hearts Of the members are just as warm
and their love for old glory is just as strong AS
can be found in the bosom Of any bean-eater.
The new officers are: CON-, Capt. Harper VIII
soni s. V. G., Wm. Corse; J. V. c., CHRISTOPHER
Passmore; Adj't VIM. Hall; Q. NJ, J. K. Nor.
gan; Chap, A. McBain; o. d., o. N. Ross; o.
O., Il. j. Dodd
Buhn Post $50, Hooker, while located in a
country place. has a membership OF rs. in good
standing, with prospect of good increase
The Post recently raised sufficient money 10
purchase I've large bunting flags with poles,
and presented one 10 every school. house located
In the Township. The occasion was made n
gala one, and though the Thermometer regis
tered zero the members turned out with their
taams for two days The new offce.s are: Com.