The National tribune., 1895-03-07
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA,

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Steele; S. V. C.. Harry w. Mortimer; J. V. @
Peter III. Nash; Surg, JOS. G. Crawford; Chap
NJ Murphy; @. NJ. J. c. Bollis; o. d., Georg
III. Robinson; o. G., George j. Johnson; Adj'i
7. C. Marsteller.
CoLORDO AND NEVADA
Gen. John T. Miller Post. 10, Colusa-Com
G. w. White; S. V. C., NJ. Il. Rice; ]. V. c.. S
B. Littlepage; Surg. A. B. Cooper; Chap. Ed
St. Maurice; o. d.. Josiah La Grave; o. @.
John Bows; Adj't A. J. Hank ms; @. NJ, JohI
Fl. Leining; s. NJ, John E. Hsyman; Q. NJ S.
James DoDehoe.
ILLINOIS,
Gen. w. n. Powell, of Hecker Post, 443
Belleville, hiss been Endorsed by the Soldier
and Sailors Association of Southern Illinois fo
| Department Commander.
KANSAS
II. B. F. Keller, Ottawa, writes: "George II
| Thomas Post, Is, has the finest Post room in
the West Two years sgo new courthouse
was built. and Comrade WsshlurD, the Srchl
| tect, conceived the idea that Post room IN che
courthouse would he pretty good idea. SO he
drew his plans accordingly. When the build.
ing was completed, through the Kindness ofsths
! County Commissioners, on the payment OF So
we obtained lease for 20 years. We then
| went to work fitting up for the old vets We
have the floors nicely carpeted, SO large ARM
chairs, iettered &c. Arr; 50fplling chairs; all
| at a cost of over $780, The walls are almost
covered with relics flags bunting and portraits
of leading Generals and battles Over the door,
in gilt letters, Memorial Hall" appears. We
have fine ante-room aud third room or relic
room, in which we have nice bookcase. con-
tanning large number of books, donated to
the Post by veterans and civilians; in q large
glass case are many relics placed so the public
can see them; among other things pair of
epsulets worn by Gen. George II. Thomas
when he was Captain. Last week we re-
ceived book that has little history attached.
the trial of Aaron Burr for treason, published
in 1903. When our infantry entered Peters
burg. Va, woman in an upper story threw it
out of a window at our men. One of the toys
ran his bayonet almost through it, and carried
il 10 camp This soldier kent il for some time
after the war, and gave it to friend. He gave
it to the Hon. H. F. Welsh, who presented it to
the Post. We prize it highly"
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
The Grand Army and Relief Corps of New
Orleans, La. observed Washington's Birthday
with formal celebration. Col. Charles w.
Keeting addressed the assembly. He said that
in compliance with resolution adopted at the
9th annual Encampment at Indianapolis that
all Posts fifty honor the memory of George
Washington on bis birthday anniversary. this
meeting was held. On behalf of the GAR.
the Chairman thanked the large audience
present for this evidence of their interest
He next said that there were 81 Posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic in Louisiana
and Mississippi and IL organizations of the
WOman's Relief Corps. He expected ere long
to begin the organization of Sons Of Veterans
Ex-Gov. w. c. Warmoth and Col. Shute also
made brief speeches.
MAINE
Daniel White Post. 19. Kenduskeag-Com.,
J. T. Beath; S. V. C., w. Whitney: J. V. c., L.
b. Towle; Chap. J. F. Ames; Surg, Albert
Brown: @. NJ, f. A. II. stackpole; Adj't, J.
II. Everett; o. d., NJ. L. Fisher; o. G., II. f.
Gould.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Samuel f. Woods Post. 49, Barre. presented
the retiring Commander j. Harding Allen,
with an elegant Past COMMANDERS gold badge
at their last meeting. Couirede PHI. Babbitt
made the presentation speech, which was feel
ingly responded TO by the Past Commander.
NEW JERSEY
Garfield Post. 4, Newark-Com.. C. NJ. Rus
sell; S. V. c., Thomas Clark; J. V. c., c. T.
Williams; Adj't, III. B. Rowley; @. NJ. r. w.
Simpson; Chap, c. Cadmns; Surg, w. Cramer;
o. ID, w. r. Keyser; o. e., w. Ashley; Q. NJ.
S., W. B. Crane; S. NJ. w. Hatfield.
NEW YORK.
Henry A. Barnum Post $50, Rverhead-
CON-, Thomas Briiton; s. V. c., Albert II.
Terry: J. V. c., William II. Dayton; Adj't,
George A. Buckingham: Chap. Thomas Mar.
tin; Q. NJ, Limsn b. l. Homiedue; o. d.. John
NJ. Bussaniah; o. g., John J. Brown; S. NJ,
Buell. A. Brown; @ u. s., Henry c. Earle.
Henry Frink; ]. v. c., Louie Grimm; Chap,
DIR. George Abbott; Surg, Dr. C. w. Bourne;
o. d., J. III. Underhill; O. NJ, Andrew Stein
o. o., Henry Pierce.
OHIO
Harry sisson Post, 62s Porter-Com., J. A.
Martindale; S. " c., c. Topping; j. V. c., @.
w. Jarrett; Q. Dr., ]. S. Cberrington; Adjt,
II. II. Wright; Chap, Wyatt Logue; Surg,
David T. Lewis; o. d., David Powell; o. g.,
William Mcdaniel; Q. N. s., Thomas White;
S. NJ, William Clark.
Hamilton Post. 69e, Morristown-Com., A. C.
Landers; S. V. C., w. p. Moore; j. v c., A. A.
Skaggs; Chap. J. C. Israel Surg, w. H. Har-
rison o. d., J. w. Poole; @. Dr.. II. c. Nc
Conaughy; Adj't, E. 7. Fort; o. G., r.. w.
Bone; @. NJ s.. A. Sargent; S. M, J. A. Read.
Holt Post. AZ Rutland-Com., H. P. Nc
Naughton; S. v. C.. w. L. Mcguire; S. V. c.,
W. w. Stone; Surg. w. II. stansbury; Chap;
George Boon; q, NJ. William Corson; o. D.,
Mol Bryne; o. g., g. w. Carpenter; Adj't, w.
]. C. Chase.
u fN
Department Commander Emsley called the
18th annual Encsmpment to order in the Opera
House at Willismsport, Feb. 81. The reports
Of the various Department officers were pre-
seBted.
The report of Asst AdptGen. Morrison
showed Al. i0l members ia good standing. The
total gain i'm membership was 377; number re-
suspended 1854; number Of Posts,
622; number Of members dropped, 741 /; number
TO whom relief was given. L632; amount ex-
pended for relief S26,93465.
These officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: Com, Henry III. Cummings, Tidioute; s. |
v. c., Thomas NJ. Fee Conncllsyille; J. VIC,
Lsmuel Buch, Beading; Medical Director,
William Stiles, Philadelphia; Chap, ]. w. |
Sayers, Reading.
Chambersburg was chosen as the next place |
Of meeting. 1t was decided that no semi-an- |
nual Encampment would be held In 1896 1t |
is proposed to ask the National Encampment |
that the time for holding the Eneampme is be |
fixed for the month of june. This would do |
away with the Winter Encamemests.
Past Department Comnsnesr Emsley was |
presented with beautiful silver punch bowl. |
The gift was from his Aidsds-C Camp.
Agrand Campfire was held on the evening of !
the 9th. Many prominent speakers were |
present.
number OF resolutions were passed at the |
session on Feb. %. They were as follows:
Resolved, That hereafter II will be an ofYense
punishable by law, for any person not entitled or
who II unworthy TO weir q Grand ARMY of the
Republic badge or button.
Resolved. That regimentxi histories be published
and that The State be asked for al apr opriaion TO
assist in securing Northumberland data
Resolved That the law placing Mexican soidiers
on the rolls at 6. years be amended TO apply to SOL
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