The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-11-16
I VUIoy III I :, o, anu L.,
HENRY SNELLGROVE.
OUR HAVEPSACK
And tho Very Substantial RatiOns Which it Contains
for the Boys.

10 'dlf>liS Oh organizing q brass band.
: Past Department Commander w. II. Mallor
died at Bridgeport, Connecticut, Nov. 8th.
Post of the c. A. r. was organized at Mon
DAMN, Harrison CO., Iowa, on the 23d of Octo
Der with seventeen charter members
Reno Post, G. A T., of Williamsport, has nov
taken charge ofthe movement to erect a couat,
soldiers monument and viii push the work
The battle flag of the One Hundred an,
seventh o. '. l. has lately been placed in tn
relic room of the State capitol at Columbus, 0
petition has been forwarded through TIL,
tribune, to the Commander-in-Chief of tn,
Grand Army for the establishment of a Post a
Weir, Kansas.
T. NJ. Coden Post, No. %, Department o
Iowa, has gained twenty-five members in tn;
past month. A strong effort is being made tc
enlarge the membership.
Nathaniel Lyon Post, G. A. r., Webster, Mass.
of which Comrade E. W. Smith, late Fifth N. H
| regiment, is commander held fair last week
which realized them goodly sum.
Charles Chapman Post, 1872, G. A. r., of Sand
witch, had its first public Campfire last Thurs
day, attended by about 300. Department Com
! nahder Patch and Chief Mastering Officer A.
Z. Monroe were present and made addresses
! Ellis Post, No. 6, c. \. r., will hold a fair in
Town Hall, Germantown, Penn, beginning the
18TH instant, the direct management being in
the hands of the Ladies' Auxiliary Corps of the
Post The proceeds will be devoted to charity.
James 4 Smith Post, G. A. r., was organized
at Millard, Adair county Missouri, October 9TH
| Sixteen members were mustered in, all deeply
interested and determined to make this live
Post. Captain w. A. Falkenstein, late of Third
Missouri volunteers, was chosen commander
Mitchell Post, G. A. r., of Springfield. Ohio,
held rousing good Campfire on the 9Th inst
Delegations from the Posts of neighboring
towns visited Mitchell Post, and kept UP a good
time until after midnight. Colonel Putnam
welcomed the visitors in a bright speech, and
recounted the history of the receiving Post
Aaron F. Stevens Post, G. A. r.. of Peters
borough, n. H., held a grand Campfire at their
hall on the night of the 9th inst. Speeches.
singing, music, receiving the election returns
by telegraph, etc, were on the programme of
exercises a sumptuous supper concluded the
evenings entertainment.
The ExSodiers' Association of Columbus.
Ohio at their meeting November 9. had under
consideration the project of a grand Reunion
next summer, and appointed a committee to
awaken the interest of the comrades in the
affair, so rs to make it a success The Associa-
ton Will give an entertainment in January.
that promises to be up to their former standsr!
of excellence.
On the night of the 9TH instant (olcction
night the comrades Of Sherman Post, No. 6, /
q. \. r., Taylor's Falls, Minnesota gave de- |
lightful ball at Paynes Hall, at which were
assembled many of the best citizens of the
country. fine supper was prepared and
served at the Dalles House The entertain
mcnt Noted a handsome sum to the funds of
this old reliable Post.
At the regular encampment Of uansfnld
Post No. 80, c. A. t., Brooklyn New York
held III their hall on the evening of November
It'll, they entertained William D. Kennedy
Post, No. 42, which made them a formal vista
non. The comrades of both Posts " fratern-
zcd" until late III the night and even then the
hours seemed to have flown by with unwonted
lastc
Tho lady friends of the members of Wilson
Post, No. /, Baltimore, Nd, arc making eytcn-
i've arrangements for their fair and Ievee to be
leld at the COncordia Opera House from De-
embcr 18th to the 23d inclusive. The fair
yIll be opened by Gen. W. T. Sherman &. s.
y, or in case Of his absence, by some officer Of
ugh standing who participated in the late war
he famous Washington Light Infantry Will
rill Wednesday evening, December both. The {
Washington Veteran Corps Will also particinatn |
II Friday evening.
William Smith Post, G. A. r., was ORGANIZED c
{ Sheridan, Indiana, October 9Th, with about q
hirty charter members, and the following Off !
ars: Commander, 4. Alcon: S. Y. C.. JP.
J. Y. G., w. II. Green; Adi't, l.. T. /
"nng; q. NJ Marion Rcm9en; Surgeon, T. II. v
davenport; Chaplain, Eli Hiatt; o. d.. James a
0. c., 4. 0. Bragg; Sergeant Major !
). hercheval; q. M.-Scrg't, Josiah Gillnand. !
The funeral of Captain J. T. Simonds Of
0mPany *, Seventeenth Massachusetts rrci !
ent, occurred November 9th AT Merose. The j
'rviccS were conducted by Rev J. G. TAYLOR, p
Istor Of the Highland Chapel DELEGATES y
ere present representing the Odd Fellows. ii
asons, and U. 5. Grant Post, T. q. A. L. The /
d battle flag which was presented to him 7
hen he left for the seat of war was borne in 7
c procession. The remains were inferred at G
oodlawn. J
James c. Rice Post, No. 90 G. A. r., Max !,
aeco Commander viii hold a fairin the Grand
Dera House, New York City, Wednesday Il
thursday, and Friday, December Is, A. and Is m
nong the members Of the Post are General /,
iarlcs Roome, Col. S. Y. X. Cruger, Col. John ~.
Marshall, and others. The funds of the Il
gani2ation are devoted to the relief of desery-
g soldiers and the widows and orphans Of tn
dicrs A handsome silk flag sword and '"
It, and diamond badge are among the arti p.
IS to be voted for. W
The annual meeting of the Fusleer Veteran r.
ISOLATION was held in Boston November Sth II
the armory Of the active company, in Bowl M
N Hall. There was a good attendance. The be
,retary and treasurer submitted their reports tn
owing the association to be in tiourishino CT
addition. 1t was voted to have the animal 49,.
pper on November II, and to invite the act he
company to participate. The following
cers were elected for the ensuing wear: &c
esident, Col. Lucius b. Marsh; first vice IN
esident, Capt. Dexter Pratt; second vice al al
ssident, Ma. J. McDonough secretary, Capt,