The National tribune., 1897-04-08

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little while we are to remain.
For can hear the bugle calling, and the scream-
ing of the fife;
The old veterans are marching quickly marching
out this 1ife
Their weary forms are tottering, once so strong
They soon will be lying at rest in honored graves.
SAMUEL c. MEEK, Commander, Slough Post,
6, Department of New Mexico. socorro, N. M.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
GEORGIA.
Department Commander Averill has ap.
pointed Adam Finley, of Charlestown, s. o.,
Inspector; ]. T. Eichberg, of Atlanta, Ga.
Judge Advocate, and VIM. Mccormick, Of
Fitzgerald, Ga, Chief Mastering Officer.
KANSAS
The 10th annual Encampment of this Depart
ment will convene at Chanute April u. Head
quarters will be at the Oriental.
Department Commander Whitney has ap-
pointed the following Committee on Creden-
tials: j. Y. Miles, Assistant Adjutant-General,
Chairman; J. K. Thompson, Post 147; A. NJ.
Ashcraft. Post 1879; s. NJ. Lanham, Post l.
KENTUCKY
George H. Mckinney, Chief Mastering
Officer, Department of Kentucky, recently
mustered Wellington Harland Post, 76, at
Danville. Officers: CON-, George Il. Dobyns !;
Hicks; Adj't s. d. yanpelt; q. NJ, Joseph F.
Mills; Surg, R. b. Figg: Chap. Daniel A.
Curd; o. d., ]. NJ. Sans; o. g., Richard
Powell.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
The 14th annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Louisiana and Mississippi, held at New
Orleans, was a success. Department Com
mander C. w. Keeting called the meeting to
order. Commander-in-Chief Carkson, with
members of his staff, was present.
Commander Keeting, in his report, said: "It
is with much pride and satisfaction that am
able to convey to you the glad tidings that four
new Posts have been organized during the past
year, as follows: Jefferson Post, 36 at Gretna,
La; Gen. Candy Post, 81. at Houma La; Gen.
Lucius Fairchild Post, 80, at Bayou Goula, La;
Duncansby Post. 80, at Duncansby, Miss.
with the crippled and in6rm condition of
so many of the old veterans, the rapid increase
of the death rate in our ranks, and the terrible
business depression to contend with on every
hand, it was hardly to be expected that would
be able to report an increase over the member
shipof year ago; yet it is an established fact,
comrades, Notwithstanding our many trials
and hardships, that the ereport OF the Assistant
Adjutant-G General shows gain in orr mem
bership in good standing for the year 1896 of
% members. This does not include 40 MEM
bers mustered in at organization of Gen. Lucins
Fairchild Post. 80, and Duncansby Post, 80,
since Jan. 1, 1897.
"The report of the Assistant Quartermaster
shows the receipts to have been $8O6. 10 and the
expenses $66l.52, leaving balance of $144.67.
The amount expended for relief by the several
Posts in this Department during the year was
work among the Posts of our Department that
we all should feel proud OF. / doubt if any
better showing can be presented by the same
number of members in any other Department
in the Nation.
II am more than pleased to be able to report
that this organization, composed of the sons of
the old soldiers. is getting firm foothold in this
Department Brother George II. Tinker. the
Commander of the Gulf, has proven to be very
faithful aud efficient officer. But comrades, the
boys need the presence at their Camp meet
ings of the old veterans to encourage and assist
them in their labors Let us all, then, put our
shoulders to the wheel and help them along, so
that when we shall receive our final discharge
as comrades they will be better prepared to
take up the unfinished work of the Grand
Army of the Republic"
We should make an earnest appeal to our
comrades throughout the entire country to
lend US their assistance in securing for the
State of Louisiana Soldiers Home. There is
no institution of the kind in any of the Gulf
States and the old and destitute veterans re-
siding in this large extent Of territory cer-
tainly deserve this much recognition from a
Government they helped to perpetuate.
Officers were elected as follows: Conn.,, C. w.
Keeting; 8. v. c., Thos L. McVey; J. v. c.,
N. A. Anderson; Medical Director, ]. B. Van.
dergriff; Chap, J. M. Coleman. Council of
Administration, Thomas Mccormick, Seymour
Alcorn, ]. A. Rockter, VIM. Rogers, and Edgar
Davis. Delegates to National Encampment
Franklin Taylor and E. Longpre: Alternates
Richard Sheppard and Washington Gray.
Commander Keeting announced the follow
ing staff: Asst Adj't-Gen. r. b. Baquie; Asst
O. Gen.. Z. s. Stoddard; Deputy Inspector,
A. s. Badger; Judge Advocate, S. s. Patten !;
Chief Mustering. Officer, F. C. Antoine.
The officers were installed by Past Junior
Vice Commander in Chief Chas. II. Shute.
After the close of the work the Department
Encampment repaired to the banquet-hal,
where sumptuous supper had been prepared.
Col. Kecting was elected for the fourth time
record with few precedents in the country.
| MINNESOTA
Department Headquarters have been estab.
iished at I1l7 Lumber Exchange Minneapolis.
OHIO
Army and Navy Post. 1877, Cleveland, enter.
tanned March 22 members of the Grand Army
| of the Republic with their wives and daugh-
| ters. Special invitations had been extended
| to Buckley Post and Woman's Relief Corps,
Akron: Berea Post and Relief Corps and La.
1 ulcS Va VIZ o.hs tAs, ACtco abyQ0 SOSt
and Eyria Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r., Elyria.
| Nearly 400 representatives were present. A
supper was served, followed by Campfire I.
w. Bailey, Commander, presided. Past Com.
mander J. c. Roland welcomed the guests
Stirring addresses were made by Commander
Nell. Buckley Post; Commander Bailey, Army
| and Navy Post; Commander of Berea Post
Comrade Brinsmade, Cleveland City Post
Comrades DR.. Ebright, Akron; Winshp Me.
mortal Post; Wilson, Elijah Haydn Post
Judge Tibbles, Buckley Post; Seymour, Buck.
| ley Post, and Comrade John j. Sullivan. Army
and Navy Post, who is candidate for Depart.
| ment Commander.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA
The 18th annual Encampment OF the Depart
ment of Washington and Alaska will be held al
Vancouver. WASH. on Thursday aud Friday
June IL and Is. The annual meetings of the
| Womsn's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and
Ladies' Aid to Sons Of Veterans are expected tc
be held on the same dates Chairmen of the
local committees have been appointed as fol-
lows: Arrangements. ]. A. Snodgrass; Trans
portation, j. T. Goss; Accom- mmodations J. A.
Snodgrass.
Commander c. T. Patterson, in last General
Orders, congratulates the comrades upon th.
happy and harmonious condition prevailin,
| throughout tho entire Department.. But very
little friction is observable among the various
Posts. showing that our cardinal principles O.
| Era a&Avnikv Charitv and T.nve1kv syn hat,,.