The National tribune., 1882-12-14
OUR HAVERSACK
And the Very Substantial RstOns Which it Contains
for the Boys.
HENRY T. FISHER.


A new Post is about to be established at New
Lisbon, Wis.
Warren Post No. 116, at Delphos Kan, now
has a membership of thirty four.
Revere Post, No. 81, at Canton, Mass, holds a
fair from December II to 16. We wish them
success.
A new Post is shortly to be established at
Ithaca, Gratiot CO., Mich, by subscribers to THE
TRIBUNE.
Garrett Post, No 81, Department of New
York, was mustered December 2, with forty
five charter members.
Over six hundred people were present at the
Campfire of Robert Anderson Post, No. IS, at
Waterloo, Iowa, on the oath ult.
SulIy Post, at Blue Earth City, Mimi, is in
fourishing condition. 1t has membership
of sixty, and it is thought that the number will
soon be increased to one hundred.
Comrade n Kennedy writes us from Odebolt,
Iowa, that they intend to organize a Post
there shortly, with one hundred charter men,
bers. How will that do for a start?
Meade Post, No. II, of Sterling, Kan, will
give an entertainment on Dec. 29th 1882.
Wait for the old boys and see what they can do.
Programmes next week.
Andrews Post No 132, at Ashland, Ohio,
held very successful Campfire on Thanksgiv-
ing night. We regret that we cannot find room
for full account of the exercises.
Comrade Raymond writes Us from Hudson
H., that new Post-No 165-has been estab-
lished there, and that ten out of the eighteen
members have subscribed for THE TRIBUNE
McClurg Post, No. 90, at Rochester, Ind, has
now forty members, and expects soon to have
one hundred. One of the boys writes us that
TIE TRIBUNE is worth more than any other
paper to our veterans.
A comrade writes US that Patchen Post No.
229, of Burton, Ohio, held glorious Campfire
on the 9th inst, and that Comrado j. w
Mcbride of Chardon, presented the Post with
handsome red white, and blue mallet in
very felicitous speech.
Comrsde Clark, commander of Post 277 at
Delta York county, Pa, writes us that a Post
fair will be held on the 10th inst. and flag
presentation will take place. The Post is in a
fiourishing condition and has reelected all the
old officers.
Comrade E. P. Duhl, adjutant of Franklin
Post, No Is, of Olathe, Kan. writes us that
although it was only organized in June last it
now has membership of eighty four seventy
six regiments and seventeen States being fep-
resented.
The following is the roster of officers-eect
for ensuing year Of Martin McMartin Post, No.
PSI, Johnstown, n. Y: Commander, Jerry
Keck; S. V. c., John J. Buchanan; J. V. c.,
Charles T. Boon; Q. NJ, J. Edward Lee; Surg,
c. c. Joslin; Chaplain, J. J. Eldrett o. d.,
Marvin Bronx; o. G, John Denmark.
At an election of officers of VIM Lazarus
Post, No. 133, &. A. r., of Audenried, Carbon
county, Pa, held at their hall, the following
were chosen: Post Commander, Thos. Daugh-
erty; S. ", Jas. Brennan; j. V, Chas. Russell; ;
@. NJ, Harry C. Taylor; Chaplain, John T.
Hardcastle; o. e., Eph. Renller.
VIII Wendell Post, No. as, of Holton, Kan,
now has about thirty members, and is com
posed of good material. Its officers are: Com
mander, Ira II. Tabor; S. V. G., L. d. Rose J.
V. c., Z. +. Jones; Chaplain j. E. Mooney; 0.
D., i. Williams; Adjutant, c. Noble; Q. NJ, G.
H. Barker; o. c., II. Spence.
The ,Judson Fitzpatrick Post, No %, of Oak
dale, Monroe county, Wis, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Post Com
mander, VIM. Nuttall; S. V. c., j. s. Guthrie;
J. V. c., J. H. Bclchcr; Q. NJ, b. NJ Grover;
Surgeon, A. E. Logan; Chaplain, William Gar
land; O. D., Henry Meloy; o. G., o. H.
Belcher.
An Auxiliary Society was organized Nov. %
by the lady friends of James A Jackson Post
G. A. r., at Owensboro, Ky, and the following
officers were chosen: Commander, Mrs. J. II
Fisher; Vice Commander, Mrs. G. W. Byers;
Conductress Mrs. VIM. Littell; Chaplain, Mrs
Lois Actson; Secretary, Mrs Major Kilgore );
Treasurer, Mrs. James Wilson.
The following named comrades were elected
to office in G. @. Jackson Post G. A. R., Ber-
wick, Pa, on the night of the 4th inst. Post
Commander, c. K. Hughes s. V. c., Joseph
Keener; J. V. c., Eugene Lenhart; o. D., Frank
Brochys; o. G., Joseph Bittler; Q. NJ, Z. D.
Lebkicher; Chaplain, VIM. Barnard; Surgeon,
John Bredbender; Delegate, F. Brochys; Al
nate, A. ID. Seely.
Cummings Post Ne. 81 at HineSburgh, VT,
elected the following officers for the year en-
suing: Com, J. II. Allen; S. V. c., p d.
Boynton; J. V. c., Jackson Isham; Adjt., Silas
II. Tilley; @. NJ, A. G. Jod0in; Surg, George
Toby; Chaplain Hiram II. Tilley; o. D., H. G.
Lamus; o. G., II. Prince; S. NJ, A. II. Weed ;
Q. NJ. s., Alexander Roland Representative
to Department Encampment: A. c. Jodoin
Post No. 60, Department of Ohio, on Dec,
5th elected the following new officers 2. c.,
d. A. Stark S. V. c., John Chapman; j. V. c.,
J. d. Van Deman; @. NJ, Jacob Knick; Chap
lain, Prof. w. G. Williams; Surg, F. NJ. Nor
| rison; o. D., A. Frantz; o. G., B. Mcpherson.
Delegates to the Seventeenth Annual De-
partment Encampmcnt, at Youngstown, Ohio,
18th of January, 1888: John Chapman, Il. G.
Lybrand, c. ID. Crawford and G. l.. Sackett.
Comrade NJ. A. Hartley sends US from Loup
City, Nebraska, club of fifteen new subscrib-
ers, and says Shiloh Post. No. 124, asjust been
organized at that place with the following Off.
GERS: Post Commander, M. A. Hartley; S. v