The National tribune., 1896-01-30

Esber Moflitt; J. V. c., Henry Pray; S. V. C.,
Elias Gordon; Chap, ]. r. Bowen; O. ID,
Henry Baker; o. g.. Patrick Riley; @. NJ,
Caleb Blanchard: Surg, James Adams; Adj t,
r. c. Rouse. Delegate, James Adams
ILLINOIS,
Hughes Post, 534, Collinsvile-Com.. A.
Neustadt: s. V. C., Gotlieb Herman; J. V. C.,
Andy McTeer; @. NJ, J. w. Gersteneker; O. d.,
John p. Brown; o. g., Michael Pierce; Chap,
George Viles.
INDIANA
Candy Post. 2. Brazil-Com.. E. F. Griffin /;
s. V. c.. II. NJ. Pierce; J. V. c., William IL.
Craigmile: o. D.. J. V. Grant; @. NJ, J. A.
Decker; Chap, b. f. Hedges; Adj't w. D..
Mccullough.
Mai. II. p. Shaffer Muncie, writes: Tho
GAR is becoming quite popular in this COM
munity, and the Post is frequently invited TO
attend divine service in most of the congrega-
tions in the city. The people begin to appreciate
the grand work that was accomplished by the
veterans of the war;"
KANSAS
E. ID. Swan, Past Commander Of Lewis Post,
Dodge City, says: "The past year has been a
very successful one for our Post. We have not
had death in ranks. At the beginning of
the year we had heavy debt We have paid
that and start in the new year free of debt, and
with money Oh hand. We have taken in more
new members than during any year since the
Post was organized. We are one of the live
Posts of this Department"
Lewis Post, Dodge City, presented its retiring
Commander, L. ID. Swan, with a beautiful gold
headed cane, on which was inscribed: Lewis
Post. GAR. Z. ID. Swan. Dodge City, Jan. z,
1896" Past Commander John Rapp made the
presentation speech after the officers for 1896
had been installed.
i. NJ. Stanton Post, %, Howard-Com., G.
w. Mickey; S.V. c., C. ID. Christy; J. V. C.,
John Rambo; Q. NJ, J. w. Stowe; o. D., B. L.
Bolton; o. g., q. Kingsbury.
KENTUCKY
George ii. Thomas Post, 6, Louisvlle-Com.,
Nathan Brumfeld; S. V. c., Cyrus ii. Bliss;
j. V. c., Andrew Dohn; @ NJ, VIM. G.. Force /;
Surg, M. II. Davidson Chap, Ashley Apperly;
o. d.. Herman Kern; o. O., David Wolf; Adj't,
Samuel Lord. Trustees, Samuel Mckee, JOS
II. Browning. Chas. i. Carroll; S. NJ. Brown
Anderson @. NJ s., Chas. II. Harris; o. g.,
w. c. Jones; j. g. A. b. Davis. Delegates
Robert n. Denny, Andrew Dohn, Geo. f. POr-
ter. Martin Sem, Cbas. G.. Stigltz, J. w. Faust
Ashley Apperly, Bernard Mathews, Cyrus III.
Bliss.
NEW JERSEY
reception was given by Arrowsmith Post,
Red Bank, to Department Commander White
the other evening. All the officers of Arrow
smith Post were present, as were also most Of
the Department officers and members of the
Department Commanders staff. Capt. Charles
B. Parsons on behalf of the Post, welcomed
the guests. Department Commander White
made very interesting speech. Then came
the surprise of the evening. Hon. Henry
M. Nevius, of Red Bank, Chief of Staff
during LAWYERS administration, and his
duties were so well performed that it was de-
sired to give some testimonial in recognition
l. hmm 4 -a1
members OF the staff, and each made contri-
button for diamond ring. Col. Ellis, who
was member of the staff, had been deputed
to make the presentation. Comrade Nevins
made happy response. Other addresses fol-
lowed.
NEW YORK.
A. n. Baldwin Post. 263. Hunter-Com,
Jacob stotz; s. v. c., George Goodrich J. V. c.
E. w. Fisher; Surg. b. +. Mills; Chan, Henry
Benjamin; q. NJ, J. C. Keller; o. d., Burton
Tompkins; o. g., J. w. Goodrich. Delegate,
Adisson Hayes.
D.B. P. Mott Post, 527. Bellmore- CON-,
Rev. e. b. French; S. V. c., C. b. Raynor;
J. V. c.. Thomas Carpenter; Q. NJ, E. r. Smith !;
Chap. J. 4. Weyant; Surg, VIM. Fenerstcin;
Adi't. Henry Mead; o. d.. w. II. Patterson !;
o. O., John Anthony; Sentinel, NJ. Post. Del
egate, Geo. S. Kellogg.
OHIO
George Booth Post $50, Getaway Com,
Joshua Kite; S. V. C., George w. Thacker;
J. V. c., George w. Wilson; Adj't, J. c. Kite;
o. d., A. p. Russell; Chap, e. Thacker; Q. NJ,
]. Gibson.
Cumberland Post, ZIG, Cumberland Conn.,
Phil Johnson; S. V. C., q. w. Harper; J. V. c.,
J. r. Stewart; Surg, w. c. Kilbreath Chap,
w. J. Bell; Q. NJ, ID. w. Forsythe; o. d., Sam
uel Conner; o. g., J. M. Heskett. Delegates,
]. w. Lyme; g. w. Harper.
Post Watkins-Andrews Trimble-Com., John
n. McVey; S. V. e., James Palmer; J. V. c.
7. NJ. Headery; Adj't, VIM. johnson; @. NJ,
John Lowry; Chap E. Wyatt; Surg, A. ].
Learned; o. d., s. M. Lefevor; o. g., +. NJ.
Philips; q. M. S., J. Il. Derby; S. NJ, Jona-
than Nj. Reiney.
William H. Gibson Post. 81, Tifin-Com,
J. H. Ridgely; S. V. c., w. y. Stanley J. V.
c., J. A. Burger; @ NJ, VIM. II. Burkhatter; o.
d., J. Trausue; Surg, T. J. West; Chap,
Wm. NJ. Miller; Adjt, o. 2. Werner; o. G.,
u. l. Steckel; S. NJ, Ii. D. Snyder; Q. NJ. S.,
OREGON
Custer Post. Com, S. c. Pearson; s. VIC,
g. w. Keen; J. V. c., E. F. Manning; q. NJ,
J. A. Peckham; o. d., J. n. Gault; o. O., J.
Buckley; Chap, J. Il. Gardner; AdJt b. f.
Clubine; Surg, J. C., Cooper; S. NJ, G. T.
Cook; q, NJ. S, w. ID. Weed.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philip K. Schuyler Post, 81, Philadelphia
Com. Harry +. Glass; s. V. C., Geo ii. Watts /;
J. V. C., Euclid Plat; Q. NJ, Cbas. II. OFT /;
Surg, Edw. Williams; Chap. Robert Gillen; o.
d., Frank Ehrmsn; o. g., VIM. II. Buck !;
Trustee, VIM. A. Morgan; Adi't Geo. w.
Richers; S. NJ, Jas. S. Peacock; q. NJ. s., Wal
ter l.. Shultz.
John A. Logan Post, lis. Philadelphia
Com, Michael Farrell; S. V. c., William Cham
bly,; J. V. c., George Sheets; O. NJ, William
Mckinney; AdJt, Thomas J. Kerr; Chap,
John Kennedy; o. d., b. A. McCloskey; o. g.,
John Walker; Surg, Robert Browne; /. s.,
James Jordan o. S, William Ricketts,.
Post LIZ, Tyrone-Com., A. II. Hoffman !;
s. V. C., James A. Loudon: J. V. C., Thomas p
Morgan Chap @. q. Gibson Surg. John J.
Waite; q. NJ, C. NJ. Buck; o. d.. H. f. Cope
lin; o. O., Adam GOss; o. s., ]. s. Grady /;
Librarian, Martin Burnley Adj't. Martin Bur-
ley; S. M., 7. ii. Meadyille; q. NJ. S.,J. z. Bate
man.
RHODE ISLAND.
Charles T. Lawton Post. 5. Newport-Com.
J. C., John i. Delano; Adj't, John Y. Hudson !;
@. NJ, Charles i. Harvey; Surg. James H.
Taylor; Chap. VIM. $. Bailey; O. d.. A. r.
Tuels; o. g., James Shelen; !. G., F. ID. Bosa-
ley; o. o., Frank e. Crompton. Delegates, John
f. Lake, VIM. Hamilton, Charles L. Harvey,
John Y. Hudson, Zacharis Chase.
TEXAS
John A. Dix Post, il, Dallas-Com., NJ. w.
Mann; S. V. C., A. Metzler; J. V. C., Z. ].
Lemon; Surg, ID. Mackay; Chap, S. T. Noyes
q NJ, J. c. Bigger; o. d., John Huater; O. g.,
}. J. Weller. Delegates, A. Metzler, L. J.