The National tribune., 1895-07-18
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA

lNDlANhT
Department Commander shively, in last
General Orders, says: lit is gratifying to note
the fact that Post Chaplsins' reports show
more than the usual interest taken in Me-
mortal Day. The attendance seems to increase
with each succeeding year, and the citizens are
vieing with each other in doing honor to those
who have given their lives that the Nation
might live and its flag be maintained unsul-
lied"
In a recent order the Posts were urged to
form County battslions for the purpose Of TAX
ing part in the grand parade at Louisville on
Sept IL. The Commander trusts that renewed
Efforts will be made by Post officers to accom-
piish this result
The semi-annual reports show many com
rades on the suspended list In some instances
the suspended list exceeds that of the active
mem bership Of the Posts. Post officers" says
Commander Shively, upon your iabors largely
rest the responsibility of getting these, our
comrades, back into line. Doubtless many Of
them have become indifferent sbout this mat
ter. Visit such, and In a spirit of comradeshif
endeavor TO reclaim them. in so doing you
will add TO your membership, and strengthen
the ties Of comradcship. Let every Post Com
mander turn bis attention to this matter, and
shall undoubtedly see grand results. In
many instances the reports Of the Qnartermas-
ters show little collections of dues. Re
new your efforts IN this direction, appoint COM
mittees of discreet comrades to look after this
matter, and see il you cannot build up and
strenEthen your Posts.'
Saturday July %, has been designated as
Grand Army Day at Acton Park, when ali
Grand Army men wearing the badge or but
tOnsire will be admitted to the grounds free.
The Department Commander, Past Department
Commander Mcdowell, Of lilipsis and others
will be there and make addresses. and ali Posts
and comrades are cordially invited 70 attend.
D. - De- hog cl.anuAd ;tr tia
of meeting from Folsomylle TO Tenuysou;
Marsh 3. Taylor Post. 475. from West Lafay-
cite 10 Lafayette; Alfred Reed Post, $50, from
Chalmers to Reynolds.
The name of Post 3s5 has boon changed
from VIM. z. Smith to NJ. ID. Manson.
PENNSYLVANIA
Reno Post, 60, Willismsport was organized in
1875 and since that time has honored is Of it's
members by eecting them Post Commanders. A
short time since q number of these Past Com
msnders happened TO be together, when the
statement made that ali the Past Com
msnders Of Reno Post, Ga, were living and
residents Of the city.
it was asserted that probably no other Post
could show a similar record. aud il sug-
gested that a group photograph be secured and
presented to the Post, which suggestion was
acted upon al once.
June 28 1895. at the invitation of the Past
Post Commander, all members Of the Post and
their families assembled at the Postroon
when Past Commander J. B. Duble presented
10 the Post the group photograph also the
portrait OF each Past Commander framed sepa-
rately. Comrade Rev. w. II. GRAF accepted
the gift on behalf OF the Post in bis usually
happy manner, after which the guests were
served with refreshments, the Past Com
manders acting walters.
The following are names Of the Past Com.
rnanQerg- n L
Sprague. 2sth Pa; ]. Newton Kline, l32d Pa;
J. b. Denworth, Sth Pa. Cav; S. NJ. Smith,
106th Pa; ID. e. Foreman. 18th Pa Cav; Frank
J. Burrows, z9th H.; William Sweeey, l3lst
Pa; W. n. Jones, l0eth Pa: Daniel Longsdorf.
205d Pa; w. NJ. On Four, 207th Pa; Thomas
Oman. 1920 Pa David Bly,. l3lst Pa; James
n. Kline. Beth Pa; Evan Russell. 5th Pa. Re-
serves; Jesse B. Duble, 9Th Md.
VERMONT
Marrill Post. II, Of Cabot, has lost one of its
most honored members by death. Henry 30
bart. who has long taken active par: in the
Posts work, died at his home in that city re-
Gently. His comrades passed resolutions.
Headquarters Of this Department at Louis
vile during the EncaDpment will be at Pho
nix Hotel. DIR. Il. II. Palmer, former Yer
monter, has placed at the disposal of the DE.
pRrtment his private infirmary where limited
number will be furnished sleeping accommo-
dations
Applications for accommod atious at Phoenix
Hotel must be fled at these HeadQ uarters be.
fore July 81, as the Department Commander
will not hold himself responsible for the com.
fort and welfare Of those applying after The
ebove date.
Vermont badges can be procured of H. w
hntchins, Assistant QuartermasteT General
Bellows Falls, or az Headquarters, Louisville
by all who are entitled to wear them. at cosr
price, 80 cents each. Grand Army badges will
not be carried there, hence ali who are in want
should supply themselves before going. The
Assistant ACKNOWLEDGEMENT has a supply
on hand at the following prices: Membershi il
badges, complete, 80 cents: officers and Aida
de-CamP rank straps, so cents each oficis
ribbons. Eve cents extra. 1t is hoped thai
Aids-de-Camp and comrades will provide them
sslses before going.