The National tribune., 1896-01-09
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA,

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George j. Walters, Ripley. says that Worden
Post 2O5, Albion. mustered ii comrades last
year. Three members died.
IOWA.
Post 19e. Bayard-Com., w. W. Hull; s.V.C.
Jerry Lynch; j. V. c., Geo. p. Russell; Q. Nj.
Lee Whitney; o. D., Thos. Jack; Chap A
Lee: O. g., VIM. Handey.
Post I96 is in favor of Gen. Josiah Given. a
hero of two wars-drummer in Mexican wal
and General in civil war; and staunch GAR
man, for the next Department Commander.
MINNESOTA
Phil Sheridan Post, 157, Royalton-Com-
Albert E. Joslin; S.V. c., Chas. ID. Hunter; j. V.
c., Michael Cosgrove; @. NJ, T. S. Flint; Surg.
James Lonsdale; Chap. Paul Noe; o. d., u. d.
MCGEE; o. G., VIM. Boyle.
Adj't Lee writes of Sheridan Post as follows
ave had an increase of IL in membership
of the Post since last report; nine of them by
muster. We are all in favor of Service
Pension"
MISSOURI
Gen Fred Steele Post 235, Montrose-Com.
n. w. Fenimore: S. ", VIM. Wilson; j. ", w.
s Winklcr; Adj't, ID. b. Watts; Q. M, ID. c
Watts: Surg, j. NJ. Miller; Chap, A. L. w
Chalmers: o. d., w. e. Bundy; .. g., J. NJ
Martin; Delegate, J. ID. Earhart.
ID. B. Watts, of Steele Post, writes: During
the year 1895 we gained by reinstatement
muster and transfer, nine, and lost one oy
transfer, making net gain of eight
I'VE are always willing to give Cleveland
credit for his good deeds. and for that reason
feel like patting him on the back for the stand
he has taken in the Venezuelan matter.
1.-THE members of this Post are too old te
take much of hand in any skrimmage that
might occur, but might say with truth IN the
language of the poet:
"'And now there breathes that haunted air
The OF sires who conquered there.
With arms 10 strike and souls TO dare,
As quick, as far as they.
"And they would step to the front at the first
call and say to us old boys;
"tFather, you stand back and look on; for il
is my turn now"
NEW JERSEY
A. G. Mum, German Valley, writes that Col
! Samuel Starr Post, II. has membership OF 20
and meets every second and fourth Friday. The
Post favors the admission OF Sons of Veterani
| TO all GA Il. meetings.
OREGON
A comrade Of Grant Post, Huntington, writes
"U s. Grant Post, IL, Department of Oregon
| has bad membership Of 30 For 10 years pas
it has not charged its members nor dues; has
full uniforms, complete set of GAR. hal
furniture, flags, etc, and at our last meeting
voted no more muster-in fees. We support oul
| Post by our annual Campfires. is there anothe
such Post in the United Statesf"
VERMONT
Department Commander Barney Cannon wa
recently the recipient of handsome gole
Grand Army badge with Sixth Corps badg
attached token of appreciation Of his effort
In their behalf given by the Vermont contin
gent who attended the Louisville Encamp
! ment
Col. r. J. Coffey; superintendent of the Sol
diers' Home at Bennington. acknowledges th
receipt on Christmas Day of about 300 boxe
and barrels from he various Relief Corps il
the State.
Two candidates for Department Commando
are in the field for the coming year-Joel c
! Baker, 9th VT, of Rutland, and Norman M
PufTer. 10th Vt, Bennington, with the chance
rather in favor of the latter on account o
claims of locality, etc.
A recent order OF Commander Cannon recite
! the sad fact that the death-rate has increase,
SO per cent. over the preceding year.