The National tribune., 1896-04-16
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,

GO1GH
John w Ross Post. waverly-Com.. J. NJ.
JOY; S. V. C., B. NJ. Hughes; J. v C., Joseph
Fishback; Adj't. J. +. Woodmansee: q. NJ. f.
IL Wemple; Chap. T. p. Droke: o. d., Eman-
mel Niera: o. g., Charles Jackson; Delegate.
J. II. Goldsmith.
IOWA
P. d. Coder Post, IS. yinton-Com., s. NJ.
Edwards; s V. C., f. NJ. Bramhall: J. V. c.,
j. B. Keagle; Chap, A. o. Adams; @. NJ. J. L.
Tinkham; Surg. NJ. Mcrideth; o. d., L. II.
5tarks; o. G.. n. Eisenhaur; Adj't, Harper
Scott; @ d. 3. wm. BY be: s H., A. J. Meyers
Sutherland Post, Ill. Waucoma-Com., Asahel
Ives; S. V. C., s. B. Johnson J. V. O., Miles
Holten; Adj't. g. c. Kruger; Chap, N c. Wal
tiers; Surg. o. b. Dodd; @ NJ. {. w. Shook ;
Q. d., Chas. Stowell; o. g., A. A. Boylsn.
KANSAS
Union Defenders Day was observed by
Anderson Post 400, Louisville. Ia the evening
9 delightful program was presented at the
Methodist Church. A large number were
present.
Garfield Post. % Wichita-Com.. J. NJ. Min
lex; S. VIC, Edward Dumont; Surg. DR. J.. J.
ZONES; q ~. Hank Heiserman ]. g., w. ID.
Curtis; Adj'f. u. s. Kramer; S. 81, J. c. Kirk
q n. s, Ben Downing.
KENTUCKY
A new Post was organized at Stanford Feb.
10, under The name OF w. j. Landram Post.
81. with the following officers: Com, George
ii. Mckinney; :. Y. C.. George w. Goodrich ;
J. Y. C., John 7. 0liar: Surg. ]. +. peyton
Adj't A. G. Sine; q ~, J. NJ. Murphy; Chap,
Thomas J.. Lafalett; o. d.. II. C. Rupeley: o.
g., Robert Barnett; 5. NJ, John +. Rigney; Q.
NJ. s.. w. II. johnson.
MICHIGAN
Gen. William Shakespeare. OF Kalamazoo.
whose afraignment OF the Administration at
the Owosso Encampment two years ago for its
uufriendly policy toward war pensioners gave
him National fame in Grand Army circles will
be the next Commander OF the Michigan De-
partment He was elected at the Saginaw En-.
campment April ], and on the second ballot re-
ceiycd majority Of 43 over ali others in a total
vote Of 567;
s. v C.. Lucus w. Lyon. Saginaw; !. V. C.,
>. Q. Bellair, Grand Rapids Chap, J. l.. Pres
ton, Lyons; Medical Director, George III.
Granger Bay City. All OF the neyIy-eIected
officers were installed before the session closed
by Past Commander Burst. Of Illinois, aud Col
q. v X Pond. The new Commander an
BouDccd the appointment OF Col. Pond as As
eistant Adjutant-General, aud Representative
q. T. FOote, OF Kalamazoo. as Assistant Quarter
master General lie deferred the making OF
his other appointments. w. i. Hamilton, st.
Johns, N. III. Richardson, Caro-; James A.
Green, Bay City: H. s. White. Romeo: /. NJ.
Ward Benton Harbor, were elected Council OF
Administration The following delegates were
elected TO the National Encampment at 81.
Paul: samuel Smith, J.. r. Stark weather
Charles w. Lake. Traverse Phillips, William J.
Just, y. Schneider, Ashcl r. Weston, Robert
Anderson, w. @. WILSON, Oscar Palmer. Rem
Barker, Ira Carlcy. c. J.. Brundage, L. S. pease.
Joseph Van Buskirk, O. Tomiinson, Edgar
Weeks and J. Henry Stephens
Coy. Rich and Mrs Rich attended r Camp.
fire ~ Afbeitcr Hall in tho evening. The
Governor made an address. Judge Kendrick
presided. Washington Ga diner, Col. Pond Col
Bliss Senator Jones aud ex-Congressman Allen
Blso made addresses. A Campfire mt the leu
sonIs Opera House, the West Side, was pre-
sided over by Col. c. ID. Little. Judge Daboll,
Mrs. Emma Knapp, Col. f. II. Henderson, Di-
vision Commander Of the Sons of Veterans, and
birs. Robbins. of Adrian, made addresses
ltisalways customary at the annual Encamp.
Ment for the Woman's Relief Corps and the