The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-05
THE GRIND ARMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.

The nth annual Encampment of the De-
partment of Arizona convened at Tucson
on April IL. The Posts were fairly repre-
scented. Negley Post, Of Tucson, entertained
the visiting comrades royalty. The business
Of the Encampment was concluded in one
day, there being an unanimous desire to
act quickly and without long debates.
Resolutions eulogiZing Gen. Lee for his
patriotic services in Cuba were adopted.
The following officers were elected unani-
mously: Department Commander, James
Finley, of Negley Post, 1; S. V. c., John
Y. r. Smith; J. " c., James D. Monihan;
Department Chaplain, c. p Wilson; Medi-
cal Director Chas. ID. Bclden. Delegate to
National Encampnent, w. ID. Gilland; Alter
nate to National Encampment, S. G. Rees
Department Council, w. r. Bradley, George
BroughtOn, George HOxworth, j. w. Ran
son, II. X. Farnsworth.
The next Encampment will be held in
Phoenix in April next.
The newly-installed Department Com
mander appointed COmrade Douglass Sny-,
der Assistant Adjutant-G General, and Com
rade Gilbert ID. Gray, Assistant Quarter
master General.
A grand banquet, at which all the ex-
Confederate soldiers residing in and near
Tucson participated, closed the festivities.
A touching good feeling in view of the i'm
pendin. war prevailed, and the most over
whelming enthusiasm was shown.
DEPARTMENT DOINGS.
Post g Philadelphia, recently rendered n
reception in homer of Gen. j. p. S. Goblin
and his staff. The Veteran Guard, under
Capt j. Il. Hickman, mustered as men,
and acted as escort To the COMMANDMENT
master General Burroungs, Department
Commander ". ID. Stauffer, Asst Adj't-Gcn.
Charles l.. Leiper. Past Department Com
mander Mac, OF ONO; Gems. W. j. Latta,
Morrison. ,Vanderslice, and many other
distinguished veterans OF the civil war.
The Naval Veterans were1Tepresentcd by
Commander j. B. Nicholson, Engineer w.
G. McEwan, and Commodore William Sim
mons. -
The 18th annual Encampnient of the De-
partment of New Mexicb will convene at
albuquerque, n. NJ, May 10. and remain
in session two days. Commander Francis
Downs VIII preside.
The energy and iiberality of the comrades
and citizens of Appleton in arranging for
the entertainment of the sd annual En-
campment OF the Department of Wisconsin,
to be held in that city Nays and 26, gives
assurance of a successful injecting. Com
mandcr Gray has secured a one-fare rate
from all railroads. Allied Orders will hold
their meetings at The same time, which it
is ho.cd with result in a'cfoser union and
more successful work en- the part of each.
Regiment Reunions will be held, Gen.
John NJ Baer, Appleton, having charge OF
that committee.
A one fare rate has been secured over all
Mis- ouri railroads to the 18th annual En-
campnent OF the Department to be held in
Carthage, May 10 and 20. The W.R.C. and
S. OF V. will meet at the same time, which
gives assurance of a large attendance dur
ing the two days. Commander John l..
Platt has appointed j. l.. Moore, j. +. Cluly,
+. F. Snow, W. Il. Evans and w. ID. Hub
bard a Committee on Credentials.
Thomas NJ. X. Lee, ir., Post, 5, Depart
ment of New Jersey, Camden, N. j., by
unanimous vote has offered a reward OF
500 to any person proving that any mem
Der of said Post is drawing pension fraud
ulently. The Post also pledges it's men,
bers to use all honorable means to detect
and bring to Justice any fraudulent PEN
sions. Silas W. Volk is Commander and
Jos. E. Lee Adjutant. Past Department
Senior Vice Commander George Z. Martin