The National tribune., 1900-04-12
GAR. Notes.

W T. Sherman Post 41O. Vassar. Mich. has
unanimously indorsed Rev. f. a. Hoffman for
Department Chaplain, and instructed Delegates
TO support him.
A Joint installation of Custer Post. o. and Custer
Corps. 5, Department OF Oregon, was held in
officers of the Post were installed by Past Depart
ment Commander j. +. Cooper The officers of
the Corps were installed 1s by DEPARTMENT Presi
public. We had some invited guests, among whom
was the wife of Rev. II. r. Atkinson. who served
as an Army Nurse during the civil war. In the
afternoon she related some of her hospital cx
perences, which were intensely interesting and
pathetic Her first experience in nursing
her own brother. who was mortaliy wounded at
at Alexandria, Va. Before he died he urged her
to continue the noble work in which she was
gagged. The occasion was one long to bc rcncnl-
bcred by all who were present.
r. II. Newton. Co. d. 18th Wis. Durand, Wis.
suggests that the National Encampraent for 1901
be held at Buffalo, n. Y. during the Exposition.
joy il hugely. l know wife and would if we
live and arc able get there; for it will be the 5Oth
year of our marching side by side in the cam
pagn of life. and if we should get there, should
like to meet and greet all the old boys and their
best girls who have marched together so years
or more. 1t seems to me the Board of Directors
of the Exposition would be very glad TO make
concessions for the g. A. X. boys"
At a meeting OF John Buford Post Everett.
Wash on March 13 the pension policy of II. Clay
Evans was vigorously denounced. Resolutions
were passed by a unanimous vote calling for the
immediate removal Of the present Commissioner,
and the appointment of man who would honestly
and generously construe the present pension
laws The following evening. ii. W. LawtOn
Camp S. Of ", Of Everett. adopted the same
resolutions by a unanimous vote. Copies have
been sent to each Senator and Congressman from
this State.
Comrade C. E. Hardy. Quartcrmaster of Bailey
Post 81 North Troy, Vt. writes: II wish 10 tell
you of the good time We had Feb "a Comrade
j. w. Curricr our newly elected Senior Vice
Commander. is a wide awake veteran with a
heart as big an OK. He said TO his Post com
rades: We must have n visit. a family gathering
| | want every soldier OF the war of the rebellion
| and his family, every member of the ". G. and
her family and intimate friends, whom they
wish to invite, 10 come together at the c. A. r.
hall on the day of our next meeting and hnye n
good time also enjoy n rich supper in the WRC
dining parlor at myeXpensc.' This rally was a
complete success
John W. Hopkins, Co. +, 1st Pa Cav. Center
| burg, o. writes: "Debolt Post is in a prosperous
| condition and rccruitslarc coming in We meet
| on the first Saturday in each month at 9 d. M
Our attendance is mich better than when we held
| our regular meetings. at night Our comrades
| thnl; the q. a. r. organization ought TO be kept
up for our own good, and each one ought 10 take
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to keep posted"
| Press Correspondent Belle Sanders of Thomp-
son Corps sends an interesting report of the in
stallation OF officers Of Thompson Post and Corps
| of Brownsville Past President Sanders con,
Quoted the ceremony for the Corps and Past Com
| mandcr Sanders for the Post This Post claims
| the oldest Commander in the Department, Wm.
Bregel, he being in his S0th year.