From the Portland DAily Commercial, December 11, 1893 p1 c6

J.V. Darst, farmer of Madison Twp., reports the following newly elected officers of the Henry McLaughlin Post.  B.F. Harter, Commander, Wm. Castor, Sr. Vice Commander, L. B. Lotz, Jr. Vice Commander, J.V. Darst, Quartermaster, Robert Whitacre, Chaplain, Dr. James Hutchenson, officer of the guard, L.W. LeMaster, officer of the guard