The National tribune., 1882-01-07
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.


for the ensuing year:
b. F. Morse, Com; J.tw. Brown, s. v.C.; HIP
Darling, J. " C.; j. A. keton, @. NJ; NJ. Kent
c. II. Stone Q. S.; L. Goodell, S. NJ
After the election of officers, the Post ad-
dressed by comrade J. S. Wilson. Subject: Relief
TO suffering comrades.
Officers of John a. Rawlns Post, No. 1, Depart
,nent Of Potomac, G. a. R., for 1882:
T. K. Winship, P. c. Philip d. Haines, S. V.P. c..
J.. NJ. Pentield }. V. p. c.. J. n. Callan Q. NJ; J.
L. Mason. Surg. {. G. Bollinger, Chaplain; Frank
Clark o. D.; John N. Moulder, 0. G.
Delegates to Department Encampment:
John VI. keogh, Dennis Coughlin. B. W. Smith.
{. {. Boyd, Dennis OCOnnor. w. B. Parisen, Benz.
McAlwee.
Alternates:
P. Meaghel, H. II. Brewer, J. Brennan, w. c.
| Hinchman, J. n Moulder. j OConnell W. Stringer
The Grand Army of Maine now numbers fifty
Posts increase of seventeen during the last wear
! Department Commander Haskell is thoroughly in
earnest in his efforts to build up the organization
and under his efficient supervision its usefulness is
/ being rapidly and widely extended The annual
! Encampment meets February /, at Gardiner, Maine
Charles E. LawtOn Post, No 5, G. A. R., of New
port r. has elected the following officers for the
| year 1892:
Henry D. Scott, Com; ]. McCarty, S. v c.; W.
! L. Wheeler, NJ. D., J. " c.; William s. Bailey, O.
NJ; o.G. Langley Chaplain; Dr. James H. Taylor
! Surgeon; W. T. Kendall 0. D.; John F. Shea O.
! Il. The night of meeting was changed from the
1rst and third Fridays, to the second and fourth
| Wednesdays OF each month. committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange for Campfire on the evening of
installation. consisting OF comrades Lawrence Scott
Taylor, and Mcmahon. The outlook for G. A. r.
matters in Newport is brighter than for several
| years past.
| Post No. 30, G. A. R., of Fort Scott, Kansas
recently established by Department Commander
Walknshaw, is otticered as follows:
w. b. Shockley, P c.; w r. Henry s. &C.: w
II. HarmOE, J V. C.. Smith Gardner p
Baldwin, P s.; Hemer w. Pond. P O. NJ; CT.
Warner, p A; W. B. Pearsoll o. D.; f. A. Blakely,
.. g.; j. NJ. Lee, S. NJ: II. Frankenberger, @. NJ S.
Besides the new Post, Fort Scott has veteran
organization of over 900 members
The newly established McFarlane Post. No. %.
G A. r., OF Poynette, Columbia county, Wisconsin,
has elected the following officers for the year 1882:
VIM. Knight, Com. W. G. Robinson, S. VC:C
h Butler, J. V: c.; c. C. Holey, Adj. David Bullen
o. D.; J. D. Reed, o. g.. g. Ackerman, Surg: G.
Delaney, q NJ L. VI Branton, S. NJ: j. McCann
Q. Ms
Delegate to the State Encampment: w. G.
Robinson. Alternate: c. H. Butler. Meetings are
held the first and third Wednesday in each
month. The prospects of the Post are good
Commander John H. Walker of Rankin Post. No
TO- G. A. R., installed the officers of Kersweu Post
No l49, at Flatbush, L. l., Tuesday evening,
January 3.
i public installation of officers of Rankin Post
No TO- G. A. R., of Brooklyn, n. y and reception
of the ladies of the Post, held at Urls Academy
No6l1 Fulton street, Brooklyn, on Friday evening
January s, 1882.
The Department Encampment G. 4. r. ofNY.
Will be held at Syracuse January 26 and q when
department Commander ana other officers will be
elected to preside the affairs of the Grand Army
for the ensuing twelve months.
George G. Meade Post, No. s. G. A. R., celebrated |
the second anniversary of their organization by |
reception and soiree Tuesday evening at Grand |
Avn yol1 OfS
west. The hall was tastefuy decorated with flags
banners, and evergreens, and presented CAV and
beautiful appearance. This Post although the
Youngest in the city is firmly established on solid
basis, and any entertainment given by its members
is sure to be a grand success the boys" being of
the right sort and doing everything in their power
to make their friends and guests have a right good
time. The programme of sixteen numbers was
carried out, and dancing was kept I'D
with undated vigor until the silvery light of the
pale moon had given place to radiant auroras first
heralds OF day. The reception and floor committees
their duties. most admirably, and did
much to make the dance so pleasant.
The annual EncaInpment, G. A. R., Department
of New York, will be held at Syracuse on the 25th
and goth of January.
AT q recent meeting of the committee OF arrange
ments, 1t was announced that five full Posts will
take part il the Grand Encampment; that over
800 delegates. representing the different army Posts
of the State, would be in attendance and over
fifteen hundred veterans from other cities will take
part in the parade announced for the 25th of Jan
lary. About ten bands of music have been engaged
and letters received from Posts at Binghamton,
Rome, Oswego, Elmira, Cazenovia Rochester and
Buffalo, state that large representations may be
expected from those cities. Invitations have been
sent TO all the prominent officials, among whom are
Generals Grant, Hancock, Sheridan and Sherman |
It is expected that Samuel L. Clemens MARX .
Twain. will deliver an address at the banouet to |
De held at the armOry the evening of the 25th ,
The programme anticipated for the occasion is AS I
ollows: January 25th, IN the morning reception $
If delegates and guests. Afternoon grand parade r
If the different Posts and delegates In the evening
eception by the citizens, at which the mayor will
probably deliver an address OF welcome, after which
banquet will be served at the armory
The 25th will be devoted to business session
which will probably continue throughout the day a
The occasion will be memorable one for Syracuse
S the city will be honOred with the presence of
many of most illustrious leaders during the late
ivil war and with host of gallant comrades who Il
SISTED in crushing the great rebellion. =
Department Inspector William Berry. Of Post N
Hartford complimented Wadhams Post, Department !;
Connecticut, G. A. r., very highly at the recent
Inspection. He reported the Grand Army through
ut the State in the most hourishing condition
Ifter the formal inspection several good speeches
we're made, including from Captain F. A. S
pencer, the new commander elect, and another by e
Department Chaplain Davis. Az adjournment was p
hen taken to the skyparOr for refreshments lt
aked beans and Mrs Gregory bean soup being the t.
avorite beverage" although good coffee was o
lenty At the table, Inspector Berry was presented
nth metal spoon for change. instead of the e
equation wooden monsrosity, it being considered
he proper thing to taboo wood in brass city Gen t
Terry having survived this gracefully Past Com b
lander harrison Whitney was presented with J,
cry handsome pair of Christmas slippers as a 5Oth
irthGaV token. and p reminder off ha |