The National tribune., 1882-03-04
Grand Army Matters.

Cummings Post No. 81 Department of Vermont
G.. A. r., located in Hinesburgh, recently elected
and installed the following comrades officers for
the year ensuing: Commander, j. II. Allen; 5. V.
c., Andrew Somers; J. V. c., A. II. Weed; Adj't
Loran Walker, @. NJ, a. c. Jodon; Chaplain, H
II. Tilley; Surg, Ge rye R. Toby; O. D., Alexander
Roland; O: g., P. Furlong; 5. NJ, Henry trince;
a. O. NJ, Ben Charles
The Post also held a Campfire at the NJ. E.
Church February 7th, on which occasion Rev. d. F.
Brooks, of Hnesburgh, gave his lecture, Sunshine
and Shadows of Camp Life" The Hineb burgh quar-
tette furnished some very fine selections of music
Post No 90, Department of Massachusetts, G. A.
B. of Danvers, has been holding a fair which
proved financial success. 1t was largely attended
during the week Of its continuance.
Post 34 G. A. R., of Salem, Mass, gave grand
calico and necktie sociabe last Thursday evening
at their hall. Dancing was the chief feature OF the
occasion, and under the able management of MeSSrs
Eastman, Heathcote, Jones, May, Leonard, Glazier,
and Pickering the affair was rendered delightful
one throughout.
Otis Chapman Post G. A. Z, Chcopee, Mass,
gave grand concert Friday, February 2f, for ben
eft of relief fund. Melted 500. c. II. Tracy is
commander. Post numbers 70 members.
Past Commander F. W. Medes, of Louis Bill Post,
G. A. R. of Manchester, N. H.. has be.n presented
with elegant watch by his comrades.
A member Of Dan McCook Post, No SO, G. A. R.,
of Elmwood H., writes
"We have Post of 65 members here, and in
good working order. The Post mustered lit
tie over two years ago. with about TIVE nty members,
and has recrui ed to the present number and there
is applications of three more to be mustered in at
next meeting. The Post is having military allie
gory entitled. The Union Scout played by the
members of the Post, and it takes well with the
people
Il would like to see all old soldiers belong to the
G. A. r., for | think it grand Order, and to
which every soldier ought TO belong"
The Steuben Courier, of Bath, n. Y, says: The
third annual Camp fire of Post Custer last Friday
evening was an entire success In addition to the
home braves number of members OF Baldwin
Post No. 6, of Elmira, favored the occasion with
their presence. Commander Leavitt and DR.. Gof
represented Rodney E. Harris Post of CohoetOn,
and from Corning noticed tho genial face Of
General Lansing. The attendance is estimated at
something like four hundred. The festivities con-
tinued till late hour and all present carried away
pleasant impressions of this third Camp fire of Post
Custer.
From the San Jose FINES of the 10Th ultmo
condense the following report of the proceedings
had at the recent Annual Encampment of the g.
A. r Department of California held in that city:
The Fifteenth Annual Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Department of California
began its second days session yesterday at $50 a.
If. at Champion Hall, Department Commander Z.
Mason Kinne in the chair.
After the roll of officers and members called,
Comrade Houghton, Chairman of the Committee
Report Of Veterans Home Association, submitted
the following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
THE report recommends that the Grand Army join
with the Associate Veterans of the Mexican War"
in establishing Veterans Home for worthy officers,
soldiers. marines, ana sailors who have hOnorably
served in the army navy of the United States,