The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20

/ Q-M.-ben john W. DuIst, Sapt. Jach huau1s
and others.
MICHIGAN
Col Chas. II. Town Post, 8, Negaunee-Co
Chas sheldon; 6. v c. Frank V. Saur; j. V
C., Thomas Welsh; Chap, w. ii. Hall; Adj't
7. NJ. Day; @. NJ, Donald Mcdonald; 0. ID.
John Scott; o. O., James Cayinaw; Q, III. 5.
James Mcneil.
MINNESOTA
John Kennedy Post. 141, Osakis-Com.
Paul Harmon; S. V. c., B. ID. Judkins; j. VIC
Morgan johnson: Adi't, w. II. Grove; @ M.
w. B. Lyons; Chap, Jos. Bird; Surg, A. o
Berry: S. NJ, J. Ii. Rock.
MISSOURI
Maple Grove Post Maple Grove-Com., J. C.
Mckay; S. V. c., C. s. Bishop; ]. V. c., Il. w
Fishburn; o. d.. II. c. Martin; Chap, ID. W.
Headlee; Q. M, S. c. Monnet; Surg, ]. Lemas-
tiers o. G., J. Iilton; Adj't, VIM. o. Adams
S. NJ, J. 7. Driver; Q. NJ. s., E. L. Buck.
MONTANA
George G. Meade Post. 16. Anaconda-Com.,
| Rodger Edwards; S. V. C.. A. p. Stevens
Nv c., d. Heffron: Adjt, j. Hallahan; ON,
N. III. Morley; Surg, J. M. Rock feller: Chap.
II. c. Davidson; o. d., E. Colder; o. g.,
K. Johnston; SIN, J. Marchion; Q.-M.-S..
ID. Evans; Delegates w. s. Whitney, j. Hal
lahan.
NEBRASKA
Resolutions have been passed by Mason Post,
1863, on the death of Comrade w. G. Stone, q
member of the Post, and the charter will be
draped for 80 days. Copies Of the resolutions
have been sent to the family of the deceased.
J. W. Moorehouse Post, 1SS, Tobias-COm.,
a. c. WEIGH: S. " c., n. J.. Standish ]. V. c.,
George A. Tyson; ON, w. j.. Miller; Surg,
VIM. p. Metcalfe; Chap, B. D. Howard; o. d.,
T. J. Bsty; o. g., VIM. Kassabaum; Adj't,
Adam Butcher; SIM, L. II. Muman; Q.-M.-S,
Alex. johnson.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The 29th annual Encampment Of the Depart
ment of New Hampshire Was held ut Concord
last week. The attendance of past officers and
delegates was unusually large, nearly every
Post in the Department, including that recently
organized st Coaticook-the only one on Cana
dian soil-being represented.
In his address Department Commander
Buzzell stated that the year had been one of
general prosperity in the Department.
I'VE started out with 1896 members in good
standing" he said. "a gain of 147 has been
made by muster, 80 by transfer, LOG by rein
statement; making total gain of 29l- But
look at the other side. Lost by death, ll6; by
honorable discharge, OF; by transfer. So; by
suspension, 293; by surrender OF charter, two
Posts with a united memhersh ip Of %: making
a total loss of 427, and net loss of 1885, SO that
there are now in good standing $50 members.
This loss by death we must face every year.
1t is the suspension list that is so discouragiDg.
Some are unable to pay their dues, and am of
the opinion that these should not be dropped
on account of their inability to pay, but those
comrades who can pay and will not should be
dropped. Too soon the end must come, but un-
Ill then let US stand firmly together shoulder
to shoulder"
Department Commander Buzzel said that he
believed that liberal service pension law
should be passed.
Officers were elected as follows Conn.,, Louis
w. Aldrich, Westmoreland s. V. c., James
Minot Concord; j. V. C., A. s. Twitchell, Cor
ham, N. H.; Medical Director g. p. Conn Con-
cord Chap, b. III. Lane Antrim. Council of
Administration, ID. Z. Proctor Winchester; S.
ID. Smith, Sunapee; II. I. Leavitt, 1Pittsfeld;
L. ii. Smith, Peterboro; X. L. Worcester,
Rochester. Delegates to National Encampment,
ID. Arthur Brown, at large; A. c. Harris, Van
p. Glazier, w. III. Berry, Albert w. Leighto
and Charles S. Hastings.
NEW YORK.
Candy Post, IL, Gloversville-Com.. E. L.
Beach; S. V. c., Jacob Van Rensselaer,; J.v.C,
George Sbufelt: Chap. J. +. Hollett; Surg,
Jacob karkcr; ON, John X. Dye; o. d.,
Thomas Purcell; o. g.. c. L. Vansickler;
Adj't. VIM. M. Harris; Janitor, Z. E. Wells;
Color-bearer, Robert Neil.
OHIO
II. Bevard Post. s35 Canal Fulton-Com.,
Capt w. G. Myers; S. V. C., s. q. OFT; j. " c.,
JEFF c. Etling; ON, s. NJ. Buckmaster;
Surg, F. Houriett; o. d.. Dan Harmon o. g.,
Philip Yockey; Adj't, Comrade Traister.
OREGON
J. w. Nesmith Post 30, The Dalles-Com.,
II. II. Leonard; S. V. C.. Z. n Chandler;
Thomas; Chap. T. p. Esping; Q. NJ, w. S.
Myers; Adj't. J. NJ. Patterson; o. d., r. L.
Aiken; o. g.. J.. b.. Nichols; S.-M., G. II.
Brown; Q.-M.-s. II. Hall.
PENNSYLVANIA
Capt. c. q. Jack Post 159. Berwick-Com..
o. II. Barnard S. V. c., NJ. L. MeHenry: ].
V. C., VIM. Roup; ON, Col. A. ID. Seely; AdIt,
J. r. Hayman; Surg, J. f. Chamberlain Chap.
h. F. Drusbach; o. d., John Dodson: o. G..
Tilman Moharter; SIN, Miner Hartman O.
Ms Henry II. Maftz; Trustees, J. p. Hay
man, }. +. Chamberlain, VIM. Roup; Delegate,
w. J. Scott.
VERMONT
The 18th annual Encampment of the DEPART.
ment of Vermont opened at Rutland with re-
ception Monday evening, Feb. 10. More vet.
Grams were present than at any Encampment
for several years past
The list of visiting veterans was not only
large but included many prominent men,
among them being Gov. Woodbury., Lieut..
Wv. IL. NJ B1duEuIB MAJ. a u. fdlcntlne, zen.
w. Y. Ripley, Gen. G. Z. Kinsman, Gen. l.. g.
Kingsley, w. w. Ncedham, J. ID. Scully, Gen.
I. S. Peck, I. I. Farrell, Col. II. 4. Taylor, ex-
Gov. L. j. 0rmsbee ex-Gov. Farnham, Past De-
partment Commander Il. ID. Morgan, L. b.
Harris. Gen. w. ii. Gilmore, Capt S. L. Burn
ham, r. A. Hathorn. Col. j. ii. Bond, Past De-
partment Commander Hugh Henry, Col. n. NJ.
PuGer, A. d. Jndevine and Andrew Somers
and the Department officers.
Commanders ,lief Walker attepdad fba
EDcampment. In his address he severely
criticised the present National Administration
for its lax way of dealing with soldiers He
said that IL was time that the laws in regard
to pensions were enforced as they should be,
Old soldiers must no longer be prosecuted,
dropped from the rolls without motive or
reason. Their rights should be protected
Gen. J. w. Burst, observation-disclosures under
Gen. Lawler, also made an address.
resolution changing the date Of holding
the Encampment from February TO June was
passed unanimously. This was probably the
most important business transacted. 1t was
not done, however, until after considerable dis
cussion, which was participated in quite large
ly. Such movement has been on foot for two
or three years, but action on it has always
been postponed. Veterans from the small
towns favored the change, TO man; while
those from the larger towns opposed in debate,
but not by vote.
The following Department officers were elect
ed: CON-. Col. n. NJ. Puifer, Bennington; S. V.
g, il. f. Perkins, ST. Adams; J. V. c., ID. W.
Davis, Chester; Medical Director. J. d. Hanra-
ban, Rutland; Chap, w. S. Smart, Brandon.
representative at-iarge to National Encamp-
ment n. l.. Bowman. Past Department Conn
mander Representatives TO National Encamp-