The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-21
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
IOWA

are going In nress the button, and they expect
some fun 10 follow the operation. The Leader
OF that city, SAYS: At the last meeting oil CrocK'
er Post a committee was appointed to see that
all persons in the city who are not members
OF the O. R. and who are wearing the G.A.h
button are prosecuted according to law. The
State law makes it a crime for any person not
q member of the Order to wear the badge,
which is the little bronze button familiar 10
all The members of Croker Post say that
there are a large number Of men in the city
who are wearing the badge, who were never
members of the Order and who could not get
in IL they wanted to. 1t is understood that
the committee will also get after the ex men,
bers of the Order who still wearing the
badge There are 100 or 200 of these, many
of them prominent men, and If general
prosecution is made there promises to De
some contention.
MAINE
The Department Encampment held at Show
began, Feb ~ and Ii, was well attended, ana
al tine officers were at their respective stations
when the Department Commander called for
order.
The resolution instructing the Commander
20 appear before the Finance Committee of the
Stale Legislature, aud advocate 8 reasonable
appropriation for a State Home at Newport,
was defeated by close vote.
Resolutions of sympathy were passed for
Col. H. H. Burbank and Gen. Seden Common.
CT Department Commanders, who were seri-
ously III. also one thanking Gov. Cleaves and
The Maine Legislature for their watchful care
over the interests of veterans.
The Encampment adopted the recommends
ton Of the Department Commander IN favor OF
o per diem law, also of the per capita tax of
members.
These officers were elected: w. b. Green,
Post 2, Portland, Department Commander; L.
C. Goodwin, Togus, Senior Vice Department.
Commander. J. f. Jefferds. Livermore Falls,
Junior Vice Department Commander; ID. III.
True, Portland, Medical Director; J. w.
Webster, Newport, Department Chaplain.
Commander elect Green appointed Arthur
NJ SAWYER Assistant Acknowledgement, and
John Williamson, Assistant Quartermaster-
General, both of Post 2, Portland.
Mai. William H. Green born in Portland,
Anril. 2 1886 He was educated in the COM
mon schools. finished the high school course in
1852. and then learned the mesons trade,
which calling be followed up TO the time
Of the rebellion. June 10. 1862, he enlist
ed as private in Co. B. 18th Me. When the
regiment was organized he was appointed Ser
geant. On the battlefield OF Fredericksburg,
for gallant service he was promoted to be Sec
obd Lieutenant and after the hattie of Gettys-
burg was com missoned First Lieutenant of Co.
b. In 1863 he returned to Maine aud engaged in
recruiting for some months. In the Fall he
turned TO his regiment and took command Of
Co. @.
After the battles OF Mine Run and Locust
Grove he was commissioned Captain of Co. q,
which Office be held all through the Wilder
ness campaign He started on that cam paign
with two Lientenants and Sc mnskets; after
the 18th of June, in front of Petersburg, he
had lost Second Lieutenant killed, First Lieu
tenant severely wounded, and of his SO men
but u remained III line.
In the last campaign, resulting in the sur
render Of Gen Lee Capt Green WAS brevetted
Nsjor for gallant and meritorious services in
the field.
he was in all the q battles participated in by
the 18th Me-: was wounded in the shoulder
during Gen. Hsncock's charge, May ~, 1864 at
Spoitsylvsnia; received wound IN the head
Of Locust Grove, and was stunned at Gettys-
burg By the bursting OF a shell which killed two
and wounded FIVE of his comrades.
Returning home at the close Of the war, Mai
Green resumed his trade. and in 1868 became
member Of the firm Of Knight, Green & Co,
mas0ns. contractors, and builders. Five years
later that firm dissolved, and in company with
Alvin Jordan. Maj. Green went into business
under the firm name OF Green & Jordan, which
firm still exIsts
MASSACHUSETTS,
At Springfield. Feb 13. Ia, and Is was held
Of Massachusetts Department Commander
Weatherbee, in his address on the 18th. said:
"On Dec. 81 1899. there were % 657 comrades
IN good standing in this Depart ment. We have
gained during the year by muster, AL: trans.
Ter, 247; reinstatement, 40; making the total
gain I.O9s We have lost by death, 4g7: hon.
ersble discharge. %; transfer. POP; suspended.
sS7; dishonorable discharge 2; total loss, .5sl:
making net loss Of 4S3. Number reported in
good standing Dec 81. 1894. 23.204. One new
Post has been organized during the year desig.
mated Gen. William S. Lincoln Post. 2lI En-
field.
AT orr last Encampment the Daughters of
Veterans were formally recognized. Composed
or the daughters Of the men who upheld the
Integrity Of the union. imbued with the spirit
Of patriotism, and having as their motto the
Gag our fathers saved they are banded Tor
gcther and are doing their part in the relieving
OF the distress OF iudigent veterans and their
needy ones.
Il gladly iDdorse the principles Of tb is Order.
and commend them to our Posts Ms worthy of
their support and esteem.
The Sons OF Veterans OF this Department
are In prosperous condition. They are loyal
body Of young men. and stand ready to helm us
carry on our work whenever they are called
upon. would urge the comrades 10 give them
all possible encouragement.
The penEiOn-roll is a roll Of hoaor and the
country owes IL TO the men who offered their
lives IN its defense 10 see that they are not al
lowed TO suffer. Because Of the fact that il
seems an impossibility 10 secure proper consid-
GRAFTON under the present Administration, I do
not deem IL expedient 10 make any recommend
alton this subject. But let us bide our time.
and In the near future am Of the opinion that
the rights OF the Union soldiers and sailors of
the rebellion will receive that treatment 10
which they are justly entitled, aud which to-
day Is denied them"
The report OF Assistant Acknowledgement
Moore shows loss during the year Of zs3 com.
rhdes. OF the 2Il Posts comprising this De-
partment, "a have gained in membership. %
have the same number as one year ago. lbs
have lost In numbers. Posts 10, Of Worcester.
and Il, Of HOlyoke, have each gained IL by
muster Of recrulis
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