The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-18
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ALABAMA.

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ALABAMA
Geo. A. Custer Post, i, Birmingham-Com.,
John Mckenzie; S. V. c., A. J. Brown; J. v.
c.. Aw. Fulghum; Surg. A. N. Ballard; Chap,
Manosh Bostick Adj't, F. ID. Bacon; Q. NJ, Ed
Brchenough: o. d., Henry Charrseli; Y. u,
Thomas Bond.
Wharton Post, "a, Huntsvlle-Com., P. Lem
niger; :. V. G.. A. +. Phillips; J. v. c.. J. Led
better; Surg. w. S Dotson; Chap. J. e. Allen I;
o. NJ. w. II. Bolnger: O. d., ]. X. Barnes; O..
G., G. w. Ledbetter; Adj't, j. Clark.
Arkansas
Phil sheridan Post 81, Aurora-Com.. Samuel
Rugg: S. Y. c., w. Ii. Briggs; J. V. C., Il. A.
Dudgeon; Q. NJ. Wiley McElhanay; o. d., John
II. Robinson; Chap. c. C. Scales; Surg" =. 3
Cox; o. g., ID. NJ. Morgan; Adj't w. r. Cab
bara.
COLORADO AND WYOMING
wray Post. 20, Vernon. Colo.-Com james
Righisell S. V. c.. Josephus Brown; J. V. c.
James Ellis; @. NJ, VIM. Cox: Adj't, VIM. h.
Hays; Chap l.. L. Parker.
Gen. Candy Post, 9, Brazil-Com.. d. Nj
Pierce; s. v c., b. V. Rector; J. V. c., d. W.
Harris; @. NJ, ]. A. Decker; Adjt, W. ID. Nc
Cullough; o. d., I. w. Sisson; o. D., Geo. W;
James: Chan, f. F. Griffin. This Post Will
present the name of VIM ID. Mccullough at tho
next Department Encampment for the Office OF
Commander
FLORIDA
The 18th snnual Encampment, held at st.
Petersburg JAN l9, was most enjoyable and
harmonious session in the history OF the De-
partment of Florida. The weather was fine.
Comrades from all over the State, as well as many
visiting comrades from other States, began to
arrive on Monday, the 18th. Promptly at ~
Jau ba
order Ivy the Commander. l.. Y. Jennen, and
the regular order OF business was satisfactorily
and expeditiously transacted. The following
officers were elected: Conn.,. Cbas. M. Ellis,
jacksonville; S. V. c., Geo. ID. Packwood,
Maitland: J. V C. Edwin Kirby. Pomona
Medical Director, II. NJ. Bruce, Tampa; Chap,
j. b. Shoup. Mikesvile; Delegates to 3ist Ma
tional Encampment. Frank G. PARCEL, Tampa;
+. w. Munson, Sanford.
Gainesville was selected as the place for
holding the next annual Encampment. Reso-
buttons were passed Endorsing Gen. Meade for
Commander-in-Chief, and iustrucfing Florida
delegates to vote for him at the Buffalo En-
campment The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Service
Pension Bill was Endorsed. The sympathy of
the Encampment was extened to the struggling
patriots in Cuba. and the Government asked TO
take such measures as would afford protection
TO American citizens. resolution submitted
by II. w. Chatfed Post. asking that Soldiers
to the National Encampment.
After the installation of newly-elected OFF,
GERS and closing ceremonies the Conrad were
invited to the Opera House, where an enter
tainment consisting of vocal and Instrumental
music. recitations, and tableau had been ar
ranged. The flag drill, perfectly executed on
the stage by a large number OF little girls.
dressed in white and each with q good-sized
silk flag was beautiful feature. The camp
scene was made realistic by the old shelter tent.
really of war service. being pitched on the stage
with campfire burning, OLD camp-kettle and
tin cups over and around the fire, with uni
formed men broiling meat on pointed sticks.
arms stacked and commanding company officer
lounging around clothed. armed, and equipped
exactly as he was in the last campaign of the
Army OF the Potomac at Appomattox Court
House in Grifin's Brigade, Fifth Corps. The
picket shots and nearer firing, striking camp,
long roll, and rapid movement to the scene of
action brought back wildly the old scenes to
the veterans.
large and beautiful painting of the conflict
at Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, the living troops
blending with the life-size figures of the picture
in the terrible battle, dead and wounded lying
around, with guns, equipments. and cannon
gfrewn in disorder. all combined to make
the scene exciting and realistic. After
the entertainment the comrades and invited
friends assembled again in the Post-room. where
by the woman's Relief Corps. Speeches. anec-
dotes. music and song were INDUCED in until a
late hour.
On the Goth a very creditable parade was
formed. The excellent brass band of st.
Petersburg volunteered its services, and led in
the march. The U. S. practice ship Chase. by
the courtesy of Capt o. c. Hamlet rendered
sn escort of an officer and detachment of
cadets. Confederate veterans were invited to
Join ia parade, all falling in with the Union
veterans. 1t was pleasure to see the Mayor of
the city, a Confederate veteran elbow to elbow
with the retiring Department Commander, lead
ing the parade. "A drama was presented at the
Opera House in the evening, the members of
the G. r. and W.RC. being invited.
Department Commander Ellis has announced
she following staff: 7. S. Williams, Assistant
Adjutant-General. Jacksonville; w. h. Mel
Yath, Assistant Quartermaster-G General. Jack
sonville: S. Herbert Lancey, Judge-Advocate,
Maitland; George II. Atwood. Department In
epector, ST. Augustine: William DeLacy, Chief
Mastering Officer, Key West: Walter w. Hunt,
Senior Aid-dc-Camp and Chief of Staff Tampa.
ILLINOIS,
E. J. Jenkins Post. Geneseo-Com, J. A. Nc
Laughlin S. V. c., J. w. Withrow: j. " c.,
Ii. Ii. Joles; o. d.. VIM. Godfrey; o. G.. A. A.
Sedgley; Chap, Rev. w. Z. Kimball, ID. D.;
Surg, DIR. l.. A. Ferry; q. NJ, George w. Ben
edict; Adj't. J. w. Goss
Dusal Post, l23 Mason City-Com., I. II.
Eulsss; s. Y. c., J. W. Conroy; J. V. c., w. w.
Britton; Surg, II. f. Reason; Chap. r. n.
Osborn; q. NJ, o. C. Hartzell: Adj't, D. w.
Fickery; o. d., S. Enlass; o. g., ]. NJ. Griffin.
INDIANA
Owen Post 329 Clinton-Com.. Madison
Nolan; S. V. C.. Milton Mercer; J. v. c., T. J.
Butts Adj't. NJ. J. Ruby; O. NJ, David Nc.
Beth; Chap, Martin Stokesberry; O. D. Chas.
Blsnford; o. G., Enock Whitfield; Surg, Thos
Wells
IOWA.
JEFF. c. Davis Post. "a. Carroll-Com., Samuel
4. Esterly; s. Y. G., A. A. Talbot; j. V. c.,
Peter Young Adjt, August Stack; @. NJ, w.
J.. Culberson Surg, J. W. Hatton; Chap,
George Sipe; o. d., n. w. Ranger; O. g..
Charles Henderson; serg't. NJ. NJ. L. MIS-
wongcr.
KANSAS
Wallace Post. &c. El Dorado-Com., VIM. II.
Fountain S. V. C., {. ii. Seeg; J. V. c., JK.
Skinner; Adjt. E. n. Smith; Chap. A. Hanna:
Q. d., A. d. Paltee; o. G., b. Rogers; @. NJ. Z.
Leah.
KENTUCKY.-
L. z. Majority Post 2s Petersville-Com. John
Christman; S. V. C., Fred Heinman; J. yC..
Smith Ackley; Chap, J. w. Lykius; q. NJ, J.
II. Swim; o. ID, J. n. Poston.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
James A. Garfield Post, 10, Shreveport. La
Com, +. S. McKeel; S. v. c., c. c. Antoine.
J. V. C., Ben. Chance; Adj't, VIM. f. johnson
h y -. f.l.