The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

new homes among strangers, widely separated
from each other-to again become actively con-
nected with our organization, and keep in
touch with comrades who have not the advan-
tage Of old acquaintance. densely- populated
neigbborhoods, and associations which bind
together the members of the Eastern Posts;
we therefore ask the members OF the 18th
National Encampment TO elect to the Office of
Junior ice-Commanderin-Chief comrsde
residing within the limits of the New North
west and from Montana, most centrally To-.
Gated.
AT the annual Encampment of this Depart
ment in Helena. May. 1894. the Department
unanimously instructed its delegates to the
18th National EDcampment to use their best
efforts TO secure the election to this Office OF
Past Department Commander J. o. Gregg q
gentleman eminently fitted, by reason of his
high standing in Montana, his business qualif-
tons his great services TO this Department,
and his loyalty and active interest in the
Grand Army.
After reaching Pittsburg. Comrade Gregg
became convinced that the claims presented
by Louisiana were older than those of Mon
tanR, and 10y his personal request his name
was withdrawn. The comrades of Montana,
recognizing the enviahle record made by the
administration of Comrsde Gregg during 1893,
'94. have unanimously determined to present
his name TO the EncampmeBt at Louisville, as
a candidate for the office Of Junior Vice Com
msnder-in-C Chief, and cordially invite your
support.
"Comrsde Gregg is a native of Ohio. born
in lS43. In April, 1861, at the age of 1S he
enlisted in the 14th Ohio for three months, and
re-enlisted Immediately after for three years
in the 6Sth Ohio. I'm 1863 he became disabled
while in the line of duty, but returned to the
service the following gear, and, since the close
of bostilities has been remarkably active and
successful in his business
:" For more than % years he has been an
active comrRde Of the Grand Army, first as a
member of Elmer Post Elkbart Ind, and
afterward, upon its organization. became
member of Sheridan Post. Great Falls Mont.
As Commander of Sheridan Post he made il
one of the most efficient in the Department.
At our Encampment in 1892 he was elected
Senior Vice Department Commander, and later
1888 he became Department Commander.
His administration was characterized by
pacity, activity, and zeal, and the Order in
Montana rose to high place in the roster of
the Departments for promptitude and thorough
ness in every requirement. of the National
body"
The Secretary of the committee is F. G.
Heldt. Great Falls. Mont.
NEBRASKA
John b. sewhill, Adjutant, Custer Post, z,
Omaha: VIM. H. Sullivan. of the IIth H. and
dropped member of this Post is imposing on
this organization by collecting money from
many Posts by false pretenses. When last
heard from he was at Argentine, Kan. Not
long since he was in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Post l3l, neutrality-suspicious., q. w. Prather;
S. V. C.. S. Crosset; J. C., WIN. Marsh; Surg,
w. r. Hamton; @. NJ, ID. 81. Gregg; o. d., o.
g. Bailey; Chap, Seymore Cole; Adj't, George
W. Harlow.
NEW YORK.
Hon. Joseph A. Goulden, the recently in
stalled Commander of Winfield S. Hancock Post,
259, is native of Gettysburg, Pa. At that
slime the widest visionary would not have
dared to prejiet the worldwide fame of the
then quiet little town. He was educated at
Eagleton Institute, at Taneytown Nd. and st
the early age of 10 be began his life career as
q teacher.
The breaking out OF the war made teaching
q hum-drum business and the rafting of the
other kind Of drum so preyed upon his mind
that he could not resist the temptation of lay
ing aside the birch and books of his trade for
the musket, and he proceeded to Philadelphia
where he enlisted in the United States Marine
Corps, and rose to be non-commissoned off,
Ger, serving in the North Atlantic, Potomac
and James River Squadrops, during which time
he engaged in number of naval combats, par
ticularly the hot fight at Drewrys Bluff, and
the rebel batteries which at that time lined
the southern shore of the Potomac. he was
mustered out at the close of the war; at which
time be declined an appointment of Second