The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
DELAWARE

ILLINOIS,
Mechanism Post, 800, Monmouth-Com., n.
n. Coons: S. V c.. w. J. Patterson; J. V. e,
L. p Graham: q. NJ. c. c. Secrist; Surg u.
A. Schussler; Chap. ID. III. Williams; y. u, ).
a. Sample; o. G., r. II. McCloskey.
INDIANA
Morton Post. i, Terre Haute-Com, Nicholas
Filbeck; S v c., James Mullen; ). v. u, sam
uel Harrison; Adj't, John c. Haas; q NJ,
David Denney; Chap, Henry Winter; Surg,
STEPHEN Young; o. d., Frank Mccoy; o. g.
Nelson Evans; s. NJ, John Anderson; Q. NJ. s.,
Gus collin.
e. T Wood Post. $50, Ridgeville-Com Jas.
Karnes; S. V. c., Luther Stewart; }. v C.,
Daniel J. Bauta; O.. NJ, Geo. L. Gegner; Surg,
A. ]. Wood; Chap. w. P. Miller; o. d. John
Harris; o. g., Jacob b. Duvall.
IOWA.
Gordon Granger Post, ga, Grnnell-Com., g.
NJ Adams; s. v c., Chas. Porter; J. v. c., J.
W. Campbell; o. d.. b. V. Ruff; o. g., William
Borth: Chap. VIM. Sargent; ON, j. NJ. Daw-
son; Surg, c. NJ. Black.
Lincoln Post 29. Council Bluffs-Com., E. z.
Fonda: S. V. c., ID. r. Witter; J. V. c. M.
Bonham; @. NJ. c. F. Harle; Surg, o. w.
Gordon: o. d., Samuel johnson; o. g., Chas.
Weeks.
r. B. Cook Post. 235, Cedar Rapids-Com..
E. j. c. Bealer; S. V. C., w. A. Wallace; J. v.
c.. r. G. Shuey; Adj't ii. ID. 0lds; Q. NJ, J.
A. Hildebrand; Surg, J. 10y; Chap, w. A. P.
Eberhardt; o. d.. Frank g. Clark; .. o., w.
+. Slocum.
KANSAS
J. r Moore Adjutant Emporia, writes:
"Eggeston Post, 244, is getting to the front in
good marching order. Its ranks are being filled
by the muster of new recruits at almost every
meeting Its members are enthusiastic and
harmonious workers in the cause. and take
much interest and pride in the welfare of the
Post which is now one of the very best in the
Department. Its debts are all paid. and there
is money in its treasury; besides, it has with
in the past year bought and paid for one OF the
prettiest burial plots in the city. By act of
Congress the Post has secured a large cannon
and balls sufficient for four pyramids to be
placed on a monument in the center OF the
cemetery, the same having been ordered and
will soon arrive aud be placed in position. At
recent meeting the Post was presented with
one of the finest regulation flags 10 be found in
the city which was made TO order in Cleveland,
O. At the last meeting the Post came into
possession of historical relic of great value in
the shape of a regulation army drum, carried
through the war by the 54th Ohio, and beat
upon the field of more than twoscore hard
fought battles. The drum is in a fair state of
preservation, and is very highly priced by the
boys of the Post"
MASSACHUSETTS,
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C.. Nathan Durfee; J. V. c., w. Ii. Chaplin !;
Surg, T. W. Monroe; Chap, g. c. Buck; @. NJ,
II. ]. Bailey o. d.. II. a. Pond; o. g., Z. G..
Bell.
Post g. Holliston-Com., ]. W. Carpenter;
S. V. c.. b. F. Wiley; J. V. C.. A. a. Darling !;
Surg, Z. p. Partridge; Chap. /. S. Josin; @.
M J. NJ Hart; o. ID. Jerry Simmons; o. G.,
George Loveday.
Samuel T. Woods Post, l29 Bsrre-Com., B.
F. Brooks; S. v. O., T. P. Blakely; j. v. c.. C.
n. Ninship; Chap, S. Ii. Baker; Surg, ID. A.
Gilmore; o. D., q. E. Wilson: o. g., J. S.
Bruce.
James n. Sargent Post 100, Medway-Com.,
Henry A. Wood s. V. c., T. II. Warren ]. V.
C., s. p. Adams; Surg. A. II. Pickering; @. NJ,
J. c. Hitchcock; o. d., d. w. Readon; o. e.,
Lewis q. Stone.
MINNESOTA
Appomattox Post, Minueapolis-Com..
Thomas J. Gilbert; s. V. C., ]. L. johnson; ].
y.C., E. S. Chase; Surg. J. F. Chappie; Chap,
7. F. Allen; O. NJ, II. F. Oliver; o. d., S. J.
Baldwin: o. O., c. w. Schiek.
George \. Morgan Post, Minneapolis-Com.
n. II. Nelson; S. V. c., j. A. Towers; ]. V. C.,
w. ID. Mitchell: q. NJ, w. H. Lands; Surg,
Cyrus Smith Chap, C. ID. Pillsbury; o. D., L.
E Carpenter; o. g., Z. L. Wsrham.
William Downs Post, Minneapolis-Com.,
George w. Moon; S. V. c.. Samuel Bulls; ].
v. C.. NJ. A. Tierney; Surg, Geo. L. Wilson
Cd, Geo. w. Hare; o. O., s. w. johnson.
John A. Rawlins Post. Minneapolis: CON-, s.
II. fowler; S. V. C.. Perry Stark weather; }. V.
C., J. o. Pierce: Chap. T. II. Reeves; Surg
DR. Adoiph Blitz; q. NJ. VIM. Jones; o. d.. S.
J. Convey; o. G., 9. W. Bahan.
Bryant Post. Minneapolis II. E.
Fletcher; S. V. c., J. b. Emery; ]. V. c.. L.
w. Gerrish ON, b. H. Micks: Surg, S. E.
Farnsworth: Chap, ID. ]. Higgins; o. d., J.
M. Allen; o. e., o. Z. Green.
NEW YORK.
About 90 members, all wearing their hand
some uniforms-after the style of the Regular
Army of the United States-were present a,
the last meeting OF Farnsworth Post, 10. Mt
Vernon. The utmost harmony prevailed
opposition to the selection OF any of the candi
dates-some OF whom had TO be persuaded Il
accept reelection. They had been faithful
workers, and the boys" would not let then
of. The only decnstion permitted was tha
Of Capt Frank NJ. Clark, Senior Vice Com
nander. Comrade Clark is one of the oldes
members of the Grand Army. and has hell
many positions OF honor and trust in the Order
in declining a reelection for the Office of Senio
Vice Commander it developed that he had beer
10 some official station since the inception OF TIN
GAR, 30 years ago, SO the comrades reluctant,
allowed him 10 decline believing, as it wa
expressed by those present, that he was entitled
TO a rest. Comrade Clark was for three year
OF New York, on the staff of the lsmente
Gen. Henry A. Barnum and Col. s. p. Corliss
Department Inspector, staff of Commando
Jos 5. Fraser, four times a member of Depart
ment Council Of Administration, delegate I
Department ami National Encampments fo
many years, and has been Commander of Bal
bara Fretchie Post, IL Sumner Post, "a: ia
c. Rice Post, 29; Oliver Iilden Post SO; Cha
L. DoaBe Post. 499, and Farnsworth Post. III
He retires from Office with the best wishes
all the comrades Of the Order who know hin
He is at present an Aid-de-C Camp on staff
Department Commander Graham. The follow
ing named were elected for 1887: Com Dani,
W LapAam : Y. G., Melville Kelsey; J. V {
David 9. GUSTS; q. H., Nathan Van Horn
Chap, VIM. A. Armstrong: Snrg.. DIR. j. g. 4
HOLSTER; o. d., w. ID. Killer; o. e.. Phil ]
Farley. The Post is in excellent financial COZ
dition, has about 7S members in good stant
ing, and is very highly respected by the cit
zeBs of Mt Vernon aud vicinity.
Alfred N. Wood Post. 36s New York-Com
j. ID. Limberger; s. V. c., Edward r. Ot,
J. v. C., Wm. Stutevant; Adj't VIM H. Hui
@. NJ. Orion w. Graves; Surg, A5salom '
Mead Chap. Joshua kimber; O. D., Geo.
lilly; o. "a. James W. Smith; S. NJ. Sill
Post; q. NJ. s., Isaac p. Bailey; .. S.. Hem
Bennett l. S., Hanford a. Hoyey.
OHIO
Army and Navy Post 1877. Clevelapd-Cou
j.. w. Bailey; 5. V. C., l.. Wherry; J. V. G.,
Z. shankiin; @ NJ, A. L. somers; Surg, A.
Brockett; Chap, z. II. Tuttle; o. d.. /.
Barrett; o. g., w. z. Smellis.