The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
coLoRpo AND WYOMING

coLoRpo AND WYOMING
It has been decided that the next annual En-
campment of this Department shall be held
April 80 and May j and 2 next The meeting
of the veterans of the two States will be made
unusually interesting. from the fact that Com.
mander- in Chief LAWYER of Rockford, ILL.,. will
be present together with his entire staff. The
visiting party will arrive in the city on tins
occasion on an annual inspection tour CT the
West which was one Of the reasons Tor decid-
ing on the above named dates for the ANIMAL
Encsmpment The Executive nd Memorial
Association, of which Warner j. Root is Presi-
6eut, will at its next meeting, April 10, arrange
the program for the Encampment, including
celebration worthy of the event. embracing q
Campfire and extensive parade
FLORIDA
The nth annual Encampment Of this Depart
ment was held in Jacksonville Jan. IL aud ~.
Department Commander ID. l.. Way established
Headquarters in the ST. James Hotel on the
evening of Jan. II, and on the same evening
she Council of Administration met there. De
psrtment Commander Way was highly praised
for the excellent manner in which he had Kept
all the Department accounts. Assistant ADJ E
Gen. E. J. Blinn and @. M.-Gen. E. A. Richards
were slso complimented The comrades IN
attendance at the Encampment were scattered
at the various hotels of the city, and some few
of them received accommodation In private
houses.
George H. Thomas Post, z, Longwood, one Of
the finest Posts in the South, had splendid
Headquarters, handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting in Room Is, first floor of ST. James
Hotel entrance on Laura street; Past CON-
msnder S. Herbert Lancey (Sidney HerberD
and Adi't George w. Fsrnham were in charge
of these Headquarters, and with Past Depart
nent Commander T. w. Henck and Chief Mus
tering Officer George w. Lewton, distinguished
comrades of that fine Post. gave all the visitors
hearty greeting. This Post has one of the
largest and most intelligent delegations that
goes to make up the annual Department En-
campment. Capt Charles r. Phipps is the
efficient Chaplain of the Post, and Comrade
Dennis Eagan was formerly It's Junior Vice
Commander.
On the assembling of the Encsmpment on
Friday morning at the Ek's Hail. large and
elegant room, everybody was surprised at the
remarkably full attendance of officers, dele
gates and visiting comrades, the only atsentees
in the list OF officers being the Medical Director
and one member of the Council of Admiuistra-
tion. The reading Of the reports of the Depart
ment officers, which were full ofcheering points,
put the delegates in good humor and made the
entire proceedings interesting, and when an
attempt was made on account OF the recent
freeze. TO reduce the per capita tax from 80 to
20 or so cents, twas overwhelmingly defeated.
The election of officers resulted: Com, p. E.
NcMurray. Jack sonvlle; S. Y. c., i. Y. Jen-
ness St. Petersburg; J. V. c., T. G. Keys,
Eustis; Medical Director, s. II. Lancey, Matt
land; Chap. ]. B. Shoup. Mikesville. Council
Of Administration. Edward Kirby, Pomona;
George w. Fsrnham, Maitland; j. II. Talbot,
Jacksonville: d. Lechleitner. PalatkR; James
Bell, Gainesville.
The contest for next place Of meeting was be-
tween Barlow and DaytoDa. and the latter
an easy winner. Asst Ins-Gen. VIM. James,
IL sd
the Encampment in due form, and made brief
but appropriate address Chap. S. Ii. Lancey,
Special Aid TO the Commander-in -Cbief, under
Gen. George ". Wingate Of New York, adj
dressed the Encsmpment on the subject of
Military instruction in the Public Schools.
The matter was referred to Special Committee
Gen. VIM. DeLacy, Col. J. DeN. Hazard and
serg't @. N. Brown, Z. S. A.-wbo reported
fsvorably, and the report was unanimously
adopted.
In the evening the newly-elected officers were
installed by Past Department Commander Z.
w. Henck.
Comrade Way has left splendid record. and
retires from command with the well wishes of
every comrade In the Department. His Ad-
ADMINISTRATION has been one of the best, and
though be had many difficulties to contend
with. his term in Office WAS marked by many
improvements in the condition of the Order in
Florida.
INDIANA
Chaplain Brown Post. JOG. Valparaiso, has
presented the name of Comrade John w. Elan
for Department Commander. Comrsde EiRm
entered the service as q private In March, 1862
aud mustered with the 9th Ind. IN Au-
gust and served as First Sergeant of 20. ID
Of that regiment until promoted to the Second
Iieutenancy. and afterward TO Captain. He
served with the regiment through the various
campaigns Of the Army OF the Cumberland his
regiment being attached to the Fourteenth
Corps. He was with Sherman in his march 10
the sea, and was mustered cut with his fegi-
ment in June, 1865. Comrade Elan was on
detached duty short time. commanding the
First Battalion Of the Pioneer Brigade in the
Army Of the Cumberland.
John A. Logan Post lg9 North Manchester.
has passed resolutions indorsing Harvey e.
Shively, Of James II. Emmett Post, Wabash, for
Department Commander
The 18th annual Encampment will convene
in Auncie, March n. Commander-in-C Chief
Lawler and staff will be present Department
Headquarters during the Encampment will be
a. the Kirby House. I. +. Rose, of the Citi.
sons' Committee, OF M0Dcie, has been selected
IS Chairman Of the Committee on Hotels aud
Accommod atoms Com rades desiring accom-
modstions viii address him. Commanders and
comrades should call on their local ticket agent
at once and ascertain if he has been provided
with tickets for their use. IL is important that
may avail yourselves OF the reduced rates.
Comrades w. s. Haggard. Of Post 3; J. J. M.
LsFollette, Post l5z: J. III. Harris Post 1873; E
@. Melendy. Post as. and w. NJ. Cochran, Post
1853, have boen appointed special committee
10 look after all necessary legislation In the in
tcrest Of the Grand Army of the Republi dur
ing the present session Of the General Assem-
bly,.
IOWA.
Anna Bsnkenship, Keokuk: "On account
Of increased members and existing circum.
stances il was thought wise by the old soldiers
OF keokuk 10 organize new Post consisting
OF tbree-year veterans only. 1t was named
for our brave and honored Gen. Belknap. and
Saturday evening Jan. 20, was mustered in at
the A. 7. A. Hail by Capt. Washington Galland,
who installed the following officers: Com, L. A,
Borryhill; {. V. C., ]. s. Furguson; J.V.C.A.
u. N1therell; Chap w. II. johnson; o. d.. L.
4 Garrison; o. g. John Ferris; Surg, T. J.
Pollard; Aej't Il. Noyes; ON, John Weder-
brook; q. MS. 4. j. Warner; Color Bearer.
Henry Blankenship. 1t has IS charter mem
bers, and very encouraging prospects i
thought ] would get up a surprise for the old
soldiers, and tel YOU il WAS a surprise that
they all appreciated. went among my friends
and collected money. and bought lovely bunt-
ing flag and had il presented to them by the Hon.
s. N. Clark cur Congressman from Keokuk
] also made them present of nice cherry
gavel, which Capt. Galland presented with 40.
propriate remarks. Commander Berrybill re-
ceiVed 1t with touching remarks, and the Post
gave q standing vote of ihaukE The nsp nre-