The National tribune., 1895-05-16
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
KENTUCKY

stalled Commander OF this Department ab tue
18Th annual Encampment. held at Hopkins
willie, April IL. has assumed command, with
Headquarters at BIG and 5l6 West Green street.
Louisville.
James ODonpell has been appointed Assist
ant Adjutaut- General and j. w. Peli Assist
ant QuarteTmaster-Generai-
The following resolution of the Encanp-
ment has been issued in the form OF clrcu-
lar letter:
ResoEred That the Department OF Kentucky
hereby presents TO the National Encampnent the
nanis Of Gen. Il. II. Hobson, OF GreensonrE, n.y.
for tho position OF National Senior Wee Com
n,audcr-n Chief and hereby insiructs Use Dsic-
.r.,as nj ibis Department TO vote fer aud use All
Ionotsble means TO secure his election; and
we n 40 request all Past Department Commanders
90 uss their influence to that end.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
The following is complete list of the De
partnent officers elected ut the annual I'm
camrment held ut New Orleans, La, April
1and .. Com, Charles w. kecting, New Or
leans La; ). V. c., Thomas j.. Macvev, Jen-
ninps. La; !. v. C., n. A. Anderson, Nicks-
burg Miss: Medical Director, J. b. Nandegrif,
New Orleans. La; Chap. Charles Wlillans,
New Orleans La; Council OF Administration
s 8 Patten. New Orleans, La; Richard Shop
pard Now Orleans. La; Edward Butler, Jesu-
it's Bend, La; Len Williams. New Orleans, La
Isaiah Kelley, Natchez, Miss. Representatives
TO the National Enesmpmcnt, +. Z. Antoine
New Orleans, La; Paul Bruce, New Orleans,
La. Alternates, Cyrus Gamer, New Orleans,
La; Thee. Lumber, NatcheZ, Miss.
Staff officers have been appointed as follows:
Asst Adi't Gen.. L. ii. Wheeler, New Orleans,
La; Asst @. M.-Gen, L. S. Sioddsrd, New Or
leans. La; Dept ms, A. s. Badger. New Or
leans, La Judge-Advocate, w. j. Randolph,
New Orleans, La; Chief Mastering Officer, +.
c. Antoine, New Orleans, La.
All communications relating TO the affairs OF
the Department should be addressed to L. H.
Wheeler, Assistant Acknowledgement. 709 Camp
street. New Orleans, La. Letters TO the De-
partment Commander will be addressed to him
st 240 South Claiborne street, New Orleans. La
Commander Keeting in his Memorial Day
Order saws: There is no ceremony among all
our exercises Of the year that arouses In the
heart of every old soldier so sublime and hal
LEVIED a feeling as the beautiful and solemn
custom of hOnorlng the memory OF our departed
comrades by proper observance OF Memorial
Dav. The saddening influences which FIRST
take pessession of our minds as our thoughts
dwell upon the great voluntary sacrlhces made
bv our heroic dead, are greatly soitened ana
made more pleasing when we reflect what true
manhood, exalted patriotism aud devoted
loyalty to country was exhibited by their brave
and unselfsh deeds.
THE high and responsible tribute has been
decorate the graves Of nenriy $4,000 of the de-
voted defenders OF our Nation. who lie buried
in the seven National Cemeteries located ia the
States OF Louisiana and Mississippi. The
martyrsd dead in these cemeteries represent
nearly every State in the American Union.
Comrades, let us be true to this sacred trust
committed to our care We well know our mem
bers are not numerous enough TO enable us to
etrew the sweet flowers OF Spring over every
grave, but we can show our loyalty and afec-
tion TO the sacred memories of those comrades
who fell fighting in defense OF their country,
and arc now buried so far away from home and
friends. by having flag Of eur Nation mark
the final resting place OF every dead comradc IN
she Department Of Louisiana and Mississippi.
THE cooperation of the Woman's Relief
Corps and Sons OF Veterans in all preparations
for the observance OF the day should be earn
estly solicited by the Posts. All who desire to
partic pate in the ceremonies should be cordi-
ally invited"
MAINE
This Department is making vigorous efforts
TO complet. the files of the State EncaDpment
Journals for the War Department library at
Washington, ID. c.; Bocdoin College. at Bruins
wick, and otkers Any comrades having
copies OF the years. 1873. 1879, 1880, 1881,
1852, 1888, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1889, 1880,
1891, and are willing to part with them, will
Commander, Portland, Me.
In the roster OF the Department Of Maine,
just issued, the Headquarters of tho Depart
ment OF Maine, WRC., was by error omitted.
Their Headquarters arc at Gorham, Me-
The Department Commander has ust issued
his Memorial Day Order. He requests all com
rades 10 attend divine service the Sabbath be-
FORE All bodies auxiliary TO the GAR,
namely, Relief CORPS Camps OF the Sons OF
Veterans, Ladies' Aids, Union Veterans, Union
Veterans Leagues. and al military and civic
bodies, arc invited to participate with Us in the
observance Of the day. il lie earnestly hored
that all field games, horse racing, or other
sports that detract from the solemn Observance
OF the day, will be discouraged and disc0unte.
nanced by ali loyal and liberty-loving people of
our noble State Flags should be displayed at
half-mast.
MINNESOTA
The following Reunions are announced in
last General Orders:
The Southwestern Minnesota Veteran and
GAR Association. comprising the Counties of
Rock, Mobiles Jackson. Natonuan, Cotton wood,
Pipestone. and Murray, at Worthingtop, june
~. - and IL.
First Regiment GAR Encampment, at Rem
vile. JuNo IL. l3, and Ia.
Cannon Valley GAR Association Encamp-
ment, at Faribault, June %, 20, and "a.
GAR Encampment, at Morton, June %, 20,
and o.
Park Region GAR. District Encampment, at
Staples July2 3, 4, and S.
Iuterststs GAR. Encanpment, at Durant,
Wis. june 20. Il. and %.
Interstate GAR. Encampment, ct 0rtonville,
June le. 90 aud 81
Department Commander Torrance warns
comrades against one Sylvester Nichols. who
has been soliciting aid from comrades and Posts
in the Department. also from Posts in the De-
partment OF Iowa, representing himself to he
member of Robson Post. S. Albert Lea, Mimi.
BE is not member, and is not entitled to your
confidence.
MISSOURI
The following is a complete roster OF officers
elected at the l4th annual Encampment of this
Department held at Macon: Cou, Louis Be-
neeke, Brunswick; s. v. C., Julius j.. Briggs
Joplin; J.Y. C.. Chas. r. Hess Macon: Medical
Director, Samuel Neeper, Kaboka; Chap, W.
c. Callsnd, Springfield. Council Of Admins
tratiou, NV. Taylor, st. Louis; w. b. Rogers,
Trenton; J. s. Rogers, Cameron; Arnold Beck,
Geo. Weber, ST. Louis
The following staff appointments have been
announced by Commander Benecke: Asst
Adj't-Gen. and Acting Asst q. M.-Gen.. John
j. Pschall, Post j, ST. Louis, Mo-, TO whom all
official communications should be addressed.
Representatives were elected as follows: A.
}. Smith, Thomas w. Evans, John T. Tracy,
John w. Scott. j. S. Rogers, J. B. Davis, Geo
T. Smith. l.. $. McMurnhy. Charles Niedring-
haus. NJ. Metzler q. W. Edwards. A. w. 81.
John, H. 4. Robinson, Adam Fischer M a
Neiherton, Il. w. Davis, Val. Barth, J. w.
Barnes
y. b. Rodgers, ]. T. Bronson, II. r. Claim. r
ID. w. ArnelG, VI. f. Henry. L. s. Miner "a y