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ANEW POST IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
WEsTFIELD July 11.-One of the events of
to-day, though long-dclayod, will surely be
remembered by the "boys in blue" here and
hercabouts as one big with promise of much
good to those VINO rallied around the Flag
when danger darkcncd our land and rebellion
had wrapped our national altar-piacc Of safety
in the red-hot flames OF war. To-day they
came from the hills aud the valleys as recruits
for the Grand Army Of the Republic. Some
were hurt in the heat Of battle; some were
lnarrod by the malignant hand Of disease in
line Of duty, while others had grown gray
bearded and bent with the weight of years,
yet all were ready and willing to fall in for
roIl-call," and twenty threc old soldiers-gOod
and truc-answcred here" Then, III pursu-
ancc of instructions from Department head
quarters, Charles T. Hull, p. ID. c., of Athens,
the right man III the right place, and his whole
soul in the glorious cause of the Grand Army,
marched into the affections and confidence OF
said old soldiers and organized P. Il. Babcock
Post, No. 23S, q. A. L., Department of Penn
svIyania The following named were mustered
os officers Of the Post for the ensuing year
Commander. Captain A. A. Amsbry; 5. V. c.,
Lieutenant c. c. Acllley; J. V. C., Lieutenant
Seth Tremain; Adiutant, NJ. S. Foster; Surgeon
4. ID. Ashcraft; Chaplain, G. p Chase; q. NJ,
A. K. SayIcs; O. D., w. N. Kiser; 0. c., NJ. d.
Whipplc; S. NJ, Dewy Whitmarsh; Q. NJ. s.,
S. r. Rnmsey. After which congratulations
were in order; hands clasped, friendly greet
! ings passed from one to the other, checks
flushed, eyes grew brighter, and hearts filled
| with a uew-iound feeling of cOmradcShip. The
Old captain tried to talk said few words
about efficient MANNER" gcntlemanly de-
pertinent" remuneration" &C., when he was
| brought to a sudden halt by comrade Hull, who
/ captured the captain and the comrades too by
! saying: have only done my duty, and the
! pleasure ! find in the performance Of it, and in
meeting the warm reception | have is suili-
clent compensation for any sacrifice l may
nave made. 1t is all / want; it is all ! will
accept under any circumstances. Now get
| into line and make this occasion memorable in
the annals Of the Grand Army of the Republic -
Again hands clasped; tear or two on faded
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DEDICATION OF A SOLDIERS MONU-
MENT,

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
SHERMAN MILLS, MAINE, July "a, 1882
Asbury Caldwell Post No. 81, was organized
February 1st, 1882, and now numbers thirty
nine members, and we are gaining recruits at
each meeting The officers are: p. c., Geo.
W. Weber, jr. S. V. c., C.. II. Jackman; J.
V. c., Benz. II. Towlc; Surg, w. S. Seayitt;
Chap, +. II. Caldwell; @. NJ, A. Cushman, jr.
O. D., Randall Gallison; o. c., J. Il. Cushman
Adj, r. G. Barker; s. NJ, Chas. A. Robinson
@. NJ. S, 3. w. Curtis
The Post was named after q cOmrade who
gave his life in defence of the old flag and the
perpetuity of the Union. On the 4th Of July
we dedicated n beautiful monument to our
fallen comrades in remembrance of the sacri-
ices made for the preservation of the country.
1t is twenty-One feet high, of Italian marble,
except the bases, which are granite. The
whole costing, when erected, $1,000. In
front of die is a raised shield, with draped
flags and war cmblems, and the words: Sa-
cred to the memory Of our citzen-soldiers,
who gave their lives in defence of their
country in the war of 1865" The other
three sides contain the names of thirty-siX
soldiers who fell III the cause of human rights,
some on the battlefield, some in the hospitals,
and others at AndersOnvile.
We feel justly proud of the record of the
town Of Sherman in the war. In 1860 the
population was 4S6 souls out of that number
we sent TO the war 1l3 men, and thirty-siX
never returned.
All like THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Give those fellows in Congress grape and
canjstc, case-shot and h-ll until they aban-
donfhc field or surrender Internationally.
fTOIrs in T. c. and L.
ALFPFD CUsITMAN, JR., Post @. NJ
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THE ORDERIM COLORADO,

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
GREEDY, Col, July %, 1852.-A new Post
has been mustered in here, by comrade 7. F,
Brown, Grand Mastering officer for this De
partment assisted by comrade E. K. Simpson
Department Commander The following Off,
GERS were duly elected and installed: Com.
mander, L. b. Willard: S. V. c., W. NJ
Boomer; j. Y. c., D. B, Harper; Adjutant, +
NJ Surdevant; @. NJ, c. A. White; Surgeon
Jesse Haws; Chaplain, o. Howard o. D., j
A. Woodbury.; o. Co. Frank Grove. The Post
is in splendid condition, its members all uni
formed, and officers provided with side arms
We number about forty-two at present, but
expect to double the membership before 1888
The boys are always anxious to get a copy o
THE TRIBUNE which is being taken by &
number of them
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THE ORDER IN DAKOTA,

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
Elk POINT, OAK, June 24.-May -, 1882,
General Horace G. Wolfe, Mastering Officer
for Iowa and Dakota, organized Post of the
Grand Army at this place with twenty-seven
charter members Captain William Duncan,
formerly General W. T., Sherman's chief of
scouts, was elected Commander; Lieutenant
John Il. Wood, formerly of Company B, Dakota
cavalry. Senior Vice Commander and NJ. b.
Kent, formerly of Company X, First Illinois
artillery, and Company |, FOrty-siXth Illinois
volunteer infantry, Junior Vice Commander.
Our Post observed Decoration Day for the first
time in the history of the Territory. Captain
Alexander Hughes delivered a right royal
address on the occasion. Other comrades have
been mustered IN since organization, so that
our Post numbers thirty-tive, and is in a
Furnishing condition. Arrangements are being
made to hold a Campfire at Yankton, ID. T., i'll
October. 4 large number of ex-soldiers reside
in this vicinity, over thirty receiving their
pensions at this post-offce. Quite number
of copies of THE NATIONAL tribune are
taken here. We are satisfied, however, that
more copies would be taken if the real value
of THE TRIBUNE's labors were fully appre-
ciated by all our ex-soldiers, and as the years
grow apace we are sure it will be. Please add
my name to your list of subscribers.
Respectfully yours, NJ. Is. KENT.
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THE GETTYSBURG ENCAMPMENT.

During the recent Encampment of the De-
partmcnt of Pennsylvania, full report OF
which has been given in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, a business meeting of delegates was
held and the report of Commander Vandersllce
was presented showing the present condition
OF the Order in Pennsylvania. 1t states that
there are at present POS Posts in Pennsylvania
and Commander Vanderslice promises that
before January l, 1883, this number shall be
increased to 300. The membership, when Is
now 1900 he declares shall be at least 2S,OOo
within the next six months. A resolution to
request the Senate to pass the increase oil pen
sion bill was passed. The appointment OF
committee of eleven comrades to attend to the
welfare of the soldiers orphans at the eXpira-
ton of present provisions was also agreed to.
A motion to place a committee on the work
Of completing the Reynolds monument was
adopted. Comrade Past Department Com
mander Hazard then, after some Introductory
remarks, moved that list of proper lecturers
on subjects interesting to the G. A. r. be kept
at headquarters in order that properly qualified
speakers mi ght be available whenever required.
This matter was referred to the Council Of
Administration.
Nominations for locality of next summers
Encampment being declared in order, Gettys-
burg, Erie, and Athens were proposed. a reso-
luton was then adopted giving to the Council
of Administration power to reject the first
choice of locality if reasons existed for doing SO,
and substituting therefor the second place as
decided by the number of votes cast for each.
After calling the roll Of delegates the result
gave Gettysburg the first choice, Erie the
second.
The Encampment was closed with the bene-
diction bY Chanlain Savers.
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A NEW POST ILLINOIS,

There was a very enthusiastic meeting re-
Gently at Bloomington, His, to consider the
organization of Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic, which was so successful that the
Post may be said to be a certainty. Fifty SOL
diers signed the roll, and it is thought that
there will ultimately be from 200 to 300 mem
bcrs in the organization. Mr.. Ed Miner was
chosen commander, John Hullinger senior vice
commander, Thomas Hulinger junior vice
commandr, DR.. Barnes surgeon, and r. S.
Mclnter quartermaster. All the other officers
were but appointivo ones, and not Of import
ance Bryner Post, of Peoria, assisted in the
mustering-in of the Bloomington Post.
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THE COMING ENCAMPMENT IN MAINE

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BANGOR, Me, August 3.-Grcat interest has
been aroused among Grand Army comrades
throughout this section over the approaching
semi-annual Encampment which will be held
at Lake Maranac0ol, on the 9th Of August. The
attendance, it is fully expected, will be very
large Department Commander Farnham has
prepared the following circular for the infor-
nation of comrades desiring to participate III
the celebration:
l. As has been announced heretofore n semi
annual EncampIncnt Gf the q. i. X. will be
held ut Lake MaranacoOk ON the 9th day of
August. All members OF the @. A. X. and all
h0uorably discharged soldiers and sailors
throughout the State, with their wives and
little ones, and all citizens who are friendly to
the organization, are invited to meet at Lake
MaranacOok on the Ninth day of August.
ii. Department headquarters will be estab-
tabiishcd on the grouncs at an early hour and
all officers III charge Of Posts or detachmcnts
are requested to report on their arrival the
number of comrades under their charge.
Post commanders are requested to send a
special notice to each comrade informing him
of the Reunion and urging him TO attend if
possible Let no effort be spared to make this
one of the largest gatherings ever held Ill this
Department.
III. COmmander-in-Chief Paul NandervOort,
of Omaha, Ncb., has signiied his intention to
be present. Junior Vice Commander |. s..
Bangs will also be with u.s. and it is expected
that other members of the National Encamp-
ment will be present. Department command
ers of all the New England States have been
invited to be with us, and it is hoped that quite
a number will accept
". Low rates of fare have been made by the
Maine Central European and North American,
Bangor and BuckspOrt, Bangor and Piscata-
quis, Knox and Lincoln, Grand Trunk, and
roads west of Portland international Steam,
ship Company; Portland, Bangor, and Machias
Steamboat Company.
V. Meals will be furnished at the Lake for
all who desire at the low rate of twenty-five
cents each.
VI. Gloycr's Band and Orchestra have been
engaged business meeting Of the Department
GntormaD at ll.3O a. m; dinner aJ 1870 p. m
The programme includes canoe, sack, wheel
harrow, and other races and a "bummer's
convention" at p. H., dancing, &c. Trains
will leave the Lake at 10 p. III. for Portland
and Bangor connecting with special train for
other points. 1t is expected that every mem
Der will either appear in uniform or wear his
Grand Army badge.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC.

The semi-annual meeting of the Grand En-
campment of the Department of the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Republic, was held a few
days ago at Grand Army Hall, in this city.
Tho attendance was large and the session
highly interesting. After the passage Of
series Of resolutions, which will be found
elsewhere, handsomely engrossed set of reso-
lutions was presented to Past Department
Commander William Gibson. These resolu-
tions were engrossed by Comrade A. L. Pitney
most artistically and will be placed on exhibit
ton as a specimen of pen-worll i'll a few days.
Two other presentations were made, which
consisted of handsome gold Grand Army
badges beautifully engraved. The happy re-
cipients were Assistant Acknowledgement John
Cameron and Assistant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A. J. Cunning.
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DAKOTA GIRLS OFFER.

A plucky girl in Dakota writes to the editor
of the Lake Preston NelrS as follows: i mean
business. If there is any young man in this
county that has as much sand III him rs q
pound of plug tobacco | want to hear from him.
L have tree claim and homestead, am good
cook and not afraid of work, and willing to do
my part. If any young man with a like amount
of land and decent face and carcass, wants
good wife | can fill the bill. Address y. c.,
box 81, Lake Preston
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NEW POST IN COLORADO.

Specinl COrrespOudcncC Natioual Irbunc.
RosITA, Col, July 23.-Jn last Tuesday
Comrade T. F. Brown, Chief Mastering Officer
Department of the Mountains, visited this
place and mustered in Post Of the G. 4. T.
with fifteen charter members. 1t rs called the
Joe Hooker Post, No % The following are
the officers: Post Commander, c. G. Smith S
VIC, w. Z. Barrett; J. V. C., ID. S. Smith; q
NJ, J. w. Brewster; Adjt., II. II. Daniels
Surg, W. Sharp; o. d., r. Elliott; o. c., L. P
Kyger; Chaplain, J. Mc0wen.
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A NEW POST IN ILLINOIS.

iiai Correspondence National Tribune.
wANEE, III, July 22d-A new Post of
% E, Grand Army of the Republic, to be called
Julihl a. Pratt Post No. I43, was instituted
here Oh Saturday. Twenty-six members were
mustered in by chief mastering officer l.. s.
Hudson of Chicago, and the following officers
installed Post Commander, Captain John
Butfcrwick; S. V. c., Captain A. B. Ashley;
J. V. G., Joseph Hull; Adiutant, John Mchu-
ron; Q. NJ, j. II. Pinney; Chaplain, Robert
Moore S. NJ, Thomas Robinson; Q. NJ. S.,
Samuel Mcbride; 0. D., William Geor; o. c.,
Isaac Cook; NJ. D., J. C. Nichols
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT NOTES

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
MEDFIELD, Mass, July IA rousing Camp
fire was held under the auspices of James IL.
Sargent Encampment Post No. 100, G. \. T.,
West Midway, Wednesday evening, July 10Th.
The hall was well filled with n fine audience
of ladies and gentlemen, who seemed to feel
q deep and keen interest in the Inauguration
of the first Campfire by the Midway boys,
their curiosity being somewhat excited to see
how the boys did it. The presence of fair
ladies but seemed to inspire the boys i'll their
work, as the Campfire was soon blazing
brightly on the hearthstone of Fraternity,
Loyalty, and Charity. The first fagot of the
evening was thrown on by Department Com
mander Patch, of Boston, who made one of his
able and most fclicitous addresses, which
brought the house down. Commander Patch
was followed by Junior Vice Commander John
D. Billings, of Cambridge, who delivered a
very able and eloquent address. Other interest
ing addresses were made by commanders and
members Of visiting posts. At the close of the
exercises in the hall the boys assembled in the
large dining hail. where they sat down to a
superb collation. prepared by fair hands, seem
ing to enjoy the supper the better for it. At
the close OF the collation. specch-making and
storytelling was INDUCED in for an hour or
more, during which time the occasion was
enlivened and interspersed with fine music
furnished by the Glee Club. The following
Posts were well represented: Post 122 Milford !;
Post go, Franklin; Post III, Mcdfield; Post
81, FoXboro; Post 6, lIalliston; also from
birmingham and Ashland Posts there were
delegates. James II. Sargent Post, No. 100, has
not yet been organized a year, and is in a
dourishing condition, with a membership Of
about fifty, who are alive and wide awake to the
great interests Of the Grand Army of the Re
public in their vicinity. FAIRFAX.
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cheeks; whispered good bye and God bless
you and our beloved comrade, Charles L.
Hull, went his way back to the pleasures ana
business of his life, and long shall we remem-
Der, with gratitude and soldier-hke satisfaction
his kindly ways and generous doings.
OLD SOLDIER.
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WHO WAS TIE FIRST VOLUNTEER

The claim of Colonel Terence J. Kennedy,
of Auburn, N. Y. to the honor of having first
rendered his services rs Il soldier to the Gov
ernor OF his State appears to bcprcttywell estab-
lished In November, 1860, he drew up and
signed paper and kept It at his place of bust
ness for signatures for the organization of an
artillery company. In January, 1861, he wrote
Governor Morgan asking authority to raise
troops, to which letter he received the follow
ing reply:
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vENNoR,s AUGUST PREDICTIONS.

MI. Henry G. Yennor, the weather prophet,
writes Il cannot but think that August Will
be another month Of storms and unusual rain
fall, with one or two remarkably low curves of
temperature. l expect snOwtalS will be re-
corded in extreme western and northwestern
sections, and cold rains at more southerly
stations shortly after the middle of the month.
October will be very similar, but of course
colder"
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THE ORDER IN CALIFORNIA,
Sem-Annual Encampment of the Boys on the
Pacific SIOpp

Pacific Slope.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
SAN FRANCISCO, August department
Commander Robinson has issued the following
order in connection with the approaching semi
annual Encampment of this Department at
Santa Cruz:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF CALIFORNIA,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 1882.
General Order, No..
The sem-annual Encampment of this De-
partment will be held at Santa Cruz, Saturday,
August - 1882, and it is desired that every
Post in the Department shall be represented.
The delegates elected to the fifteenth annual
Encampment and the commanders of Posts
organized since January l. 1882, also such past
Post commanders as have been transferred into
new Posts, are members of this EncampmCnt
The sem-annual Encampment having been
ordered by an unanimous vote of the delegates
present in fifteenth EncampmGnt. it therefore
becomes the duty of every Post and all COM
rades to do their part towards making it a
grand success. And commanders are hereby
urged to send as many of their members as eau
possibly make arrangements to go. All COM
rades of this Order, whether regularly elected
delegates or not, are earnestly requested to at
| tend. The council of administration has de-
| cided to arrange for a grand excursion III con-
| tinue for three days-Saturday, Sunday, and
Monday, August 18th, 18th, and 14th-and
have secured lower rates than have ever been
offered before Exceedingly favorable arrange
ments for transportation have been made with
| the South Pacific Coast Marrow Guage) Rail
road Company. According to the terms OF our
| agreement with the company, the Grand Army
of the Republic will receive a commission on
every ticket sold, either to comrades or the
public 1t is desired that as many comrades as
can do so will take their families.
Post officers will be in charge of the disci-
pline in their respective Posts and be held re-
sponsible for good order; and any who may
accompany the Grand Army of the Republic
who are not members will be under the same
| discipline as though actually comrades.
The following additional appointments on
the staff of the Department Commander are
hereby announced:
To be Aides de- Camp-Comrade J. II. Bar
bour, John A. Dix Post, No. AZ; Comradc lrv-
ing Barnard, Cushing Post, No. Al.
To be Assistant Inspectors -Comrado w. ID.
Haley, John A. Dix Post, No. II; COmrade Wm.
Wagner, Cushing Post, No IA.
BY command of
w. A. ROBINSON,
GEO. NJ. MCCARTY, Dept Commander.
Assist. Adjt. General.
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Hon. r. w. FERRY,
y-,+.,1 Lt,t,-- ..a-,fa

Taking these figures as a basis the added
burden which this bill would lay on the
Treasury could not be regarded as eTtrayagant
or uuwiSc. Ii has been the policy of the Gov
ernmUut from It's foundation to pension sol
diers, their widows and children. 1t is but II
fitting recognition OF the services OF those
who have pcriled life and limb in the
country's defense The records of the Pension
Office viii show that after all our wars the
Nations gratitude to its soldiers has been gen.
CrOuSly expressed. 1t may not he perhaps
that in all cases or even i'll Il majority of cases
of the rank and file fun justice has been done,
for Il moments consideration assures how
poorly the money value OF Il pension supplies
the health and VigOr OF Il mutIlated COndiCi !;
besides this, following an expensive war, the
national Treasury Is subject to extraordinary
drafts which are likely To drain it, and the
only feasible remedy for which is increased
taxation of the people 1t is the duty of the
Government to see that all necessary burdens
are equally distributed, and to study rigid
economy rs well as to cut OF or defer all ap-
preparations from the Treasury which can
safely he done and meet current Indispensable
demands; otherwise the resources OF the
Nation must seriously be taxed and its credit
greatly impaired More than once it has hap
pened III our history when the paper of the
Nation has suffered damaging depreciation
Then no class of our citizens has felt the con-
SequcnC StrlngcnCy more kceniY than the sol
dieTS of the Nation, while none have borne the
loss and pressure with more accomplishing
and heroic fortitudc.
The experience of the late war for the
Union and of the subsequent evcntful years
OF reconstruction and the resumption of
specie payment have been in many respects
unparalleled in the history of nations. The
vast scale of operations involving measure
less difficulties in every department of Gov
eminent taxed its ability and integrity
to the fullest extent, SO that, emerging from
the effects of the war, much has necessarily re-
manned undone which both justice and graft
tudc prompted from the Outstdrt, but which
necessity postponed. Prominent in this delay
stands the imperative duty of justly providing
for those who spared not flesh and blood to
preserve and perpetuate an undivided Republic.
1t is with deep regret that earlier acton on this
bill has not been taken. Every generous mind
must lament the necessity which in the first
years of the war caused SO many of our brave
men to perish without even the simple return
which this bill proposes, and every year since
they have been dropping into the grave unre-
lievcd by this recompCnso which has so long
been withhold The numbers for whom the
bill provides have thus bton rapidly diminish
inc wear by year, while the burdens of inirmity
and age are bearing heavier ON those who still
survive.
The time has at length come when an almost
incredible prosperity enriches the country.
From the wastes and desolatiOns of war our
people have developed vigor and enterprise
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GRAND ARMY MATTERS.
RAPID GROWTH OF THE ORDER ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY.

Arrangements for the Annual Encampment Of West
eru New York and Maine-New Posts Organized.
Campfire in Observation-Disclosures of Sol
diers, Monumont-Interesting News Notes.