The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-12
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

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IOWA.
Cook Post. 2S5, Cedar Rarids-Com., E. J. c.
Bealer; S. v. C., w. A. Wallace; J. v. C., X q.
Shuey; O. NJ, J. A. Hildebrand; Surg DIR.
Low. chan. w. A. p. Eberhart; o. d., ]. o.
Stewart; o. G., w. T. Slocum.
Comrade d. c. Simons, Adjutant of Cook Post.
writes: We will have the Department. En-
campment here next year, and there viii be
vast amount Of extra work. We think we have
selected corps of officers that are fully capable
of doing the work"
KANSAS
j. F. Stone LIE Compton, writes: j am glad
to say that lie Compton Post, 4Sl is in first
class running order considering its age.
Within a radius of 10 miles of four older
Posts think lie Compton Post has done ex-
ceedingy well thus far. The Lane University
is one of lie Compton's greatest attractions.
Among the multitudcs that come To educate
and be educated an occasional old soldier comes
and makes his home with us, while his children
are receiving the benefits that Lane University
is able to give"
Charles Bush, Commander, John A. Logan
Post. I27. Salina, writes Our Post is IN good
shape. We have interesting meetings, and q
good attendance every week. We have pur-
chased eight Springfield rifles and equipments
same as had during the war. Before we
had our own guns had to call on the militia
company for a firing squad whenever we had a
funeral and ask the loan of enough guns and
equipments whenever we had a recruit to mus
ter
FL am drilling the comrades at every meet
ing of the Post and am proud to say they are
doing well. i Will soon have them ready tor
inspection. There is no excuse for not doing
everything in ritualistic manner, and am
going to have it done as long as j am Com
mandeT. ] am proud to say there is not one
but what is satisfied. There was some kicking
done at first. Before the FIRST muster, only two
weeks after ] installed as Commander.
had secured the guns and side arms or The OIL
GERS and drilled the men, and the muster was
according to the ritual. 1t has been so ever
since.
"We had in good standing Jan. i. 1895 122
comrades; gained by muster a; by transfer,
l3; by reinstatement, 9. Lost by death. q; by
transfer, I: remaining in good standing 13S.
This is not bad for one Of the dulest years we
ever had in Kansas"
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
Department Commander Charles w. Heating,
10 last General Orders, says; Now is the
time 10 lay the foundation for the growth and
prosperity of our Order i'm the Department of
Louisiana and Mississippi during the year 1886.
Let me earnestly admonish you TO the
utmost caution IN the selection Of those who
will manage the affairs Of your Post for the
suing ~ months. Place none in positions of
honor and trust who not worthy and eff
cient and cbcerfully willing to work faithfully
for the success Of the Post"
MASSACHUSETTS,
Geo. II. Maintien Post I23-Com.. VIM. H.
Wade; S. V. C., Cbas A. COombs; j. V. G., Jas
b. johnson q. NJ, Albert w. Burton; Adj't |
Fl. Carlton Cheever; Surg, John e. Page;
Chap. Lunss +. Mendell; o. d.. II. Eugene
COombs; O. g., Charles Card.
MISSOURI
WaUn uggu md
1896 the dates selected by the Council of
Administration for the meeting of the 18th au-
nual EncampmeDt, at Hannibal, Mo.
NEW YORK.
Post Gal. Huntington, L. Com, George F. |
Barr; S. v. G., Aonzo p. Dodge; ]. " C., Jas. |
Wright Q. NJ Walter L. Hewlett Surg john |
Lindsey; .. d., David Baldwin; o. o., Charles |
Hnrd.
OHIO
Post 3s3. New Carlisle-Com.. Z. r. Phillips:
S. V. G., J. c. Rail; ]. V. C., VIM. Meredith:
Chap q. Mendenhall; q. NJ. Phil Hysner;
Surg, VIM. Day; o. d., Jos. Ross; o. g. Thos. |
Meredith.
PENNSYLVANIA
In last General Orders Department Com. |
mandeT Cummings announces the muster Of the |
following new Posts since his term Of office:
Gracey Post. $50. at Newburg. by Comrade NJ |
q. Hale. Post z23; Isaac Decker Post Gsl. |
Robert a. Kinner Post, GO, Youngsyile, by |
Department Commander II. H. Cummings.
The Department Commander again calls |
attention 20 the results TO be obtained by sys- |
tematic efforts TO reclaim suspended aud
dropped members and takes pleasure in com
plimenting Col. Fred Taylor Post. IS. for it's
work IN this direction. IS members having |
been restored 10 the rolls Of that POET at a re-
cent meeting This example is commended as
worthy OF emulation, aud it is to be hoped that
proporlionste, u not greater, gains will be
made in every Post
j. W. Stanford of Post 2f7. Pimersburo
writes: Our Post is in prosperous condition
although we number only "a comrades in good
standing. We are all true-blue We engaged
Rev J. ii. Zinn, an old comrade, to lecture for
The benest Of our relief fund. The lecture was
not financial success ] am a subscriber of
the good old NATIONAL TRIBUEF, the best SOL
oier paper printed. ] prize il very highly. and
expect 10 continue 10 take in future. Ii is a
paper ali old soldiers should read II stands
up Tor right every time. and on the right side"
RHODE ISLAND
Department Commander Daniel r. Ballou. Ia
last General Orders, speaks OF matter of great
importance TO comrades throughout the coun-
try be says:
The Department Commander is fully per.
shaded, in view Of the advancing years of the
comrades and their consequent nfTmities, that
u viii prove an important element Of strength
10 The Grand Army OF the Republic 10 bring in
q social way in closer touch with the great pub
hc, upon whose sympathy and support ii must
in the future largely rely for the successful
prosecution OF iis noble work.
"Ibe experiment Of adm itting representative
citizens, under the designation OF Associates"
20 fraterBal relations with the membersh N of
some OF the Posts Of the Department, has been
so far tried as 10 demonstrate It's wisdom as well
success. The Posts in which Associates"
have been SO admitted to social privileges evil
dsnce renewed spirit of interest and prosper
ity which augurs well for the future welfare Of
our great Association.
The Department Commander is therefore
constrained to recommend to those Posts OF the
Department which have not already adopted
THE feature OF social fraternity with the citizen
element TO take early action with view TO
admitting representative citizens residing with
IN their local limits to social privileges"
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