The National tribune., 1882-11-02
POSTS FROM A DISTANCE.

POSTS FROM A DISTANCE.
The Grand Army men on the march, besides
the Philadelphians, were as follows: Post No.
l, Baltimore, $50 men; No li5, Quallortown,
y. J., co: No. 81, Camden, 100; No. 81, York,
60; No b, Atlantic City, 55; No. 9, Gettys-
burg 30; No Is, Reading, $50; No. %, Balti-
more. 50: No. II, Norristown, 135; No. IL,
Newark, n J., 70; No. s. Baltimore, 125; No.
p. Chester. 50; No 49, West Chester, 20; No.
81. West Chester, so; No I5, Ph@niXviiie, 30;
No I2S, Allegheny City, GO; No. 81, Williams
port, 70; No. 81, Allentown, 40; No. 80, Han
over. York county, co. No. ?, Wilmington, $50;
No. 40, Media, 20; No. 60, Altoona, 40; No.
%, Belefonte, 50; No. 172, Bethlehem, 80; No
132, Oxford, 40; No. 81. Delta, %; No. 40
New Jersey, so; No. A. Manasquan, 50; Nos
81 and III. Troy, n. Y, lTibbetts Veteran
Corps 81; No 81, Gainesville, %; No. S.
Gloucester, n. J, %; No. 3D. Bristol so; No
5, Trenton, n. J., 50; No. 70, Conshohocllcn,
%; No. I3s, Kennel Square 10; No. %, Dan
vile, 70; No. 3, New Jersey, 50; No. %, Potts
vile, 20; No IS, Indiana county, 90; No. 1913,
Leechburg 80; No. :, New Jersey, 50; No. 36,
Saltsburg, 50; No. is, Maryland, 80, and No.
:, Baltimore, 100. Total outside Of Philadel-
phia, 3,I76
There were representatives Of a good many
other Posts, but they were not in sufficient
force to parade as organized bodies and accord
ingly fell into rank with other Posts, where
they found congcnial comrades. Post II, of
Norristowu, carried the old flag Of the Fifty
first regiment, commanded by Gen. Hartranft,
which was captured by the confedcrates and
since the war having come into the national
archives, has been returned by special act Of
Congress. Post s, of this city, had a battle-dag
carried by the first regiment that went from
Pennsylvania into the Mexican war 1t was
presented to the Post by Mrs. General Small.
They also had the flag that foated over the
famous Cooper Shop restaurant during the war.
Reorganization: Third brigade, 1,729 men;
Second brigade, 2,2t5; First brigade, 5000;
battalion artillery, 1S2; battalion cavalry, 90;
Second brigade New jersey, 2,l79; Grand
Army Republic, 6,729. Total, 1914 men.
EXCHANGE OF CoURTEsIEs.
Nearly all the city Posts gave entertainments
to visiting Posts last night and at Industrial
Hall a Campfire was held, at which promi-
nent members Of the Grand Army from all over
the United States were present. A reception
was also given in the Academy of Fine Arts.
Post 6 had in charge Lieutenant Lyle, of
Quazertown, n. J., and Post had two Posts
to take care of-No. 81, Of Camden, the crack"
organization of that place, and No. 81, of York.
Post S had Joe Hooker Post, Of Atlantic City,
which it instituted, and made return for the
hospitality received from them last summer,
when Post S made a trip there.
FIGHTING QUAKER"
Post also entertained, in a hearty manner,
Post 8, of Gettysburg, commanded by Superin-
tendcnt Wilson, of the National Cemetery at
Gettysburg. Mr.. Wilson is fighting Qua
ker," and when he went into the war equipped
himself at his own expense. A considerate
rebel sharpshootcr at the Round Top fight
shattered his right hand and could have killed
him, but did not, and at his request let him
carry off his rife because of its associations
Post 10 escorted Post TO, of Reading, which
includes some of the most prominent merchants
of that place, and has the largest Post room in
Pennsylvania. The same Post also had as
guests Post %, of Baltimore. Post Il, of Nor
ristown, had out drum-corps of twenty-seven
boys, all sons of men in line. General Hart
ranft and Assistant Adjutant- General Stewart
are members of this Post. Post u had in charge
Post 3, of Baltimore, gave them banquet
last night, and are to give them trip down
the bay in return for courtesies received from
Post 3 during the national encampment. Post
p entertained Post %, of Chester, and Post q
entertained their colored brethren of Post $50,
Of West Chester. Nearly all the members of
Post 81, of West Chester in line, were Quall-
ers. Senator Everhart is a member, but was
not out.
THE ONLY CAVALRY POST.
The only cavalry Post in the United States
Post %, of this city-which made such a fine
appearance mounted in the procession, had
under escort Post 123, the only organized body