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The National tribune., 1882-09-02
GRAND ARMY DAY IN PITTsBURG.

| Grand Army day at Pittsburg, which viii
| occur on Monday, October 3 will be celebrated
with great spirit by the Order in Pennsylvania.
The following circular from the Executive
| Committee at Pittsburg has been issued:
COMRADES: For n number of years it has
been customary in the eastern part of this State
to hold what is known as Grand Army Day,
upon which occasion large representations of
the Posts assemble and participate in n grand
street parade and veteran holiday in the city
Of Philadelphia.
meeting of the representatives of the va
rious Posts of Allegheny county was held at
Municipal Hall, Pittsburgh, July s, 1882, for
the purpose of inaugurating a similar move
ment in Western Pennsylvania, upon which
occasion it was unanimously agreed to extend
TO all the Posts of Western Pennsylvania, East
eTn Ohio, and West Virginia, a fraternal and
cordial invitation to assemble in the city of
Pittsburgh, Monday, October ., 1882, and par
ticipate in public demonstration. For that
purpose committees have been appointed to
complete all necessary arrangements.
The Pittsburgh Exposition Society have
agreed to present extensive attractions as an
inducement to the public to visit Pittsburgh
and assist our committees in making Grand
Army Day" general and interesting occasion
in Western Pennsylvania.
Transportation at reduced rates will be ar
ranged over all the roads centering in Pitts
burgh, and hearty reception will be accorded
all visiting Posts.
No effort will be left undone to make this
demonstration one of the largest ever held in
this section, and to that end the united and
hearty cooperation of each Post is earnestly
solicited.
Past Commanders are requested to keep this
matter continuously before their Posts and
communicate with the secretary from time to
time, who will impart all necessary information
as the arrangements progress.
Yours, in F., c. &, L.,
w. F. AULL, F. r. FLEcK,
Secretary. Chairman.
Lock box 81, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
REUNION OF MISSOURI EX-CONFED-
CRATES,

Upon the occasion of 4 recent Reunion of ex-
confederates of Missouri, says a dispatch from
Sedalia, there was a parade, in which about
5000 took part, from the city to Sicllers Park,
about one and one-half miles from the starting
point. The procession was led by Robert Nc
Cullough State register of lands, followed by
the Arsenal Band from Jefferson Barracks.
Then came the Mexican veterans; then the
Union veterans; then the Mayor and members
of the City Council and city officers in car
riages; then the ex-cOnfederates; then the
Sedalia Fire Department. and then citizens
and visitors in carriages and wagons. Upon
arriving at the park the Rev. DR.. b. T. Lacey,
corps chaplain for Stonewall Jackson during
the war, offered an eloquent prayer. Charles
L. Messerly, Mayor of Sedalia, then delivered
the welcoming address, which was replied to
by General John S. Marmaduke, president Of
the association. General Leroy Valiant, OF
st. Louis, delivered the Grafton of the day.
His speech was temperate, able, and eloquent
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
NORTHERN INDIANA REUNION,

Arrangements have been perfected for tho
third annual Reunion and Encampment of the
Northern Indiana Soldiers Association at
island Park, Elkhart, Ind, on Wednesday and
Thursday, September 18th and 18th. A hearty
welcome will be extended to all ex-soldiers and
Sailors regardless of rank or title, as it is pro-
posed to make this Reunion of the "boys"
On Wednesday visiting comrades will be form
ally received, and the procession will march to
Island Park, where an address of welcome will
be delivered by Mayor Conn, which will be
responded to by Comrado E. Nicar, of South
Bend. After other interesting exercises the
visitors will be entertained by the ladies of
Elllhart; and, after short speeches, dancing
will be INDUCED in until late hour. On
Thursday officers will be elected, and after din
ner the column will march to the battlefield
for o sham fight. including the storming of
Fort Elmer skirmishing, &c, and the remain
der of the day and evening spent in sports of
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
THE SIXTEENTH OHIO AT ODELES
LAKE,

The annual Reunion of the survivors of
the gallant Sixteenth o. Y. /. was held re-
Gently at OdelPs Lake. Many of the officers
and privates were accompanied by their FAM
lies, and the gathering was also a notable
one, in that there were present many vet
erans who had not attended the Reunion for
several years. On the second day of the
Encampment the association was called to
order by Capt. VIM. N. Ross president, who
delivered an earnest address of welcome.
Speeches were subsequently made by. General
Aquilla Wiley and District Mastering Officer
Kietfer. In the evening there was pyrotech-
nic display on the lake. At the election on
Friday Comrade J. II. Morrison, of Akron, was
chosen vice-presidcnt Of the association. A
committee was appointed to consider the expe-
diency of purchasing a site known rs Camp
Titiin, the place of organization of the Six
teenth regiment, and erect buildings thereon.
The next Reunion viii be held at Wooster on
the first Thursday of August, 1883.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
NEW POSTIN NEW YORK.

A sew Post of the G. A. r. has been organ
lied st Baldwinsville, n, Y, and the prospects
for i large membership are very fiattering.
The Post was mustered in by Commander
Warner, Of Syracuse, assisted by Michael Auer,
senior vice eommander Theodore l.. Poole,
junip vice commander; f. l.. Walrath, chap
lain Charles Z. Minard, officer OF the day,
and Edward Silver, officer of the guard. The
Post was named in honor of the late Moses
Summers, of Syracuse When the organiza-
tion of the Post was pronounced complete, its
members elected the following officers Com
mander, Major J. V. Kendall; S. V. c., Capt
N. Donovan; J. Y. c., John Barclay; Q. NJ
II. Baker; Surg, David Carroll; Chap, H. Val
entine; o. D., ]. NJ. Scoville; o. c., r. T. Thorn
The Commander at once made the following
Apartments: Adj't, J. L. Decker; S. NJ, W.
IL. Connell; Q. NJ. ST. Thomas O'Brien.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
WARREN COUNTY, OHIO, VETERANS.

The annual Reunion of Veterans of Warren
county, Ohio, took place at Morrow on the 18th
and 10Th ult, under the auspices of the Seven
teenth and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer In
tantry regiments Speeches were made by
Gen. Durbin Ward, of Lebanon, Gen. Moses B.
Walker, of Kenton, and Col. \. W. Doan. There
was a large attendance of ex-soldiers and their
friends, and the occasion formed highly in
teresting one.
On Saturday the soldiers met and formed %
permanent organization, with Captain W. II.
Walker president, and Capt. J. J. SGrodc secre-
tary, after which the following resolution was
adopted:
ReSoIced, That vote Of thanks is extended to
the citizens of Morrow and Warren county for
the kindness and hospitality shown us during
our Reunion, especially to the members of the
NJ E. Church choir for the fine music SO kindly
volunteered by them, also to Hiss Nettie Moore
for the excellent defamation, THE Bivouac of
the Dead, and to Capt. Perry Cross0n, Capt. II.
Kirk, and S L. Nickerson for their untirng
efforts to make our visit pleasant one.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
PARADE OF MAINE VETERANS.

A recent dispatch from Calais, Maine, says of
the Reunion and parade of veterans of Maine:
At II o'clock a. IN. a procession composed of
all the military present in the city, fire COM
panies of st. Stephen, Midtown, and Calais,
members of the civic governments of the same
places and citizens in carriages accompanied
by three bands, passed through the principal
streets to the large tent where dinner was pre-
pared. An address of welcome to the veterans
was read by Mayor Boardman. After dinner
the tables were cleared away and seats pro-
vided, which were soon filled and all standing
room occupied. An Grafton was given by S. c.
Small, president of the Maine Veteran Associa-
ton of Massachusetts,; poem by J. T. Wood
ward, formerly adjutant Of the Twenty first
Maine regiment. Other speeches were made
by DR.. Sanger and Sergt. Bowles of the Sixth
Maine, F. A. Pike, c. A. Doutelle, George II.
Patch, Gen. f. S. Nickerson, and Col. Robie
In the evening a grand military ball in ST.
Croix Hall, which had been elegantly decorated
for the occasion, was well attended.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
CAMPFIRE IN MASSACHUSETTS,,

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
FrTCRBURG, MASS, Aug. %, 1882.-A grand
Reunion, picnic and Campfire, under the
auspices of Post 10, G. A. r., was held at
Washacum Park and Lake, Wednesday, August
10th, and, notwithstanding it was a rainy day
(the first one for several weels) there was q
large attendance, and jolly good time. Many
of the outdoor sports had to be abandoned.
The ball game which was won by the South
Fitchburg club, and the game of quoits,
won by the "Wobblers," being the only
ones which took place.
Department Commander Patch was unable
to be present, but S. V. Department Com
mander W. II. Hart, of Chelsea, was present
and gave the boys a word of encouragement,
stating that in this Department ten new Posts
have been organized since the Department
convention, and reported q gain Of 1,3i1 men,
bers, the Department now numbering IL 500
comrades. He closed with an earnest appeal
to every comrade to put his shoulder to the
wheel and help to increase our numbers.
Comrade c. c. Emory, of Boston, spoke of
the soldiers home at Chelsea, which now has
some ffty-five inmates.
The Old Folks Singing Association con-
tributed to the enjoyment of the occasion, as
also did Howard & MilIer's Orchestra. After
the speeches the members of the G.. A. r. met
and appointed n committee of five to take into
consideration the forming of a County Asso-
citation with power to call a convention of del
egates if thought advisable.
The exercises closed at 1915 p. m, and at
il o'dock the company started for home, being
conveyed to and from the grounds by the Old
Colony Railroad Company. SIS.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
THE NINETEENTH MASSACHUSETTS

The annual Reunion of the Veterans of the
Nineteenth Massachusetts, regiment took place
at Salem on the 25th of August. There was
large attendance, and the occasion was one of
great interest. The Salem Gazette, in speaking of
the command, says: The Nineteenth Massa-
chusetts was peculiarly Salem regiment we
might almost cay SSiem Light Infantry regi-
ment, as appears by the following names taken
from its list of officers, namely: Col Arthur F.
Devereux; Captain George W. Batchelder,
killed at Antietam; Captain John Hodges,
afterwards lieutenant-colonel Fifty ninth, and
killed at Petersburg, Va; Col. W. L. Palmer;
Captain John p. Reynolds; Captain Charles U.
Devereux; Captain William A. Hill; Captain
Henry i. Hale, afterwards brevet lieutenant
colonel and assistant adjutant-ge OF the
above named, Col. Deyereux was wounded at
Antietam; Col Palmer wounded at Cold Har-
Dor; Captain Reynolds, at Antietam; Captain
Devereux, at Glendale; Col. Hale, at Antietam
and Cold Harbor."
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
COMING REUNION IN IOWA,

There will be a great gathering of ex soldiers
of northwestern Iowa on the Il, Is and 10Th,
ofSeptember, at Cherokee, Iowa, and ample pro-
vision has been made for the entertainment of
all comrades desiring to participate. Tents have
been provided, and all necessary funds sub
scribed. Gen. Sherman, Col. Henderson, and
Hon. 1. S. Struble will be among the prominent
visitors. The camp will be located on the Little
Sioux river. On the third day sham battle will
be fought by mounted and uniformed soldiers.
Excursion rates has been secured on the rail-
roads, and it is expected there will be an i'm
mense gathering of the boys in blue"
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oast, The Soldiers Mothers" in an eloquent

toast, The Soldiers Mothers" in an eloquent
speech.
At the close General Robinson was called for
a second speech. Then Colonel Hunt, of Upper
Sandusky, vas called up and made a rattling
speech, after which the Glee Club sang couple
of patriotic pieces. A vote of thanks was ten
dered to the Glee Club and the children for
their excellent music, and the exercises were
closed with the benediction by the Rev. Mr..
Ferguson.
The Reunion was grand success. Most of
the business houses were handsomely decorated
with flags
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
DEATH OF A VETERAN AND JOURNAL
IST,

William j. Smyth, aged AZ years, died re-
Gently in Norristown, Pa. The deceased was
born in Philadelphia, and was a reporter on
the Morning Nepcs during the existence of that
journal. In early life he engaged in the manu-
featuring business. At the breaking out of the
rebellion he enlisted in the Fifteenth Regi-
ment Pennsylvania volunteers, and subse-
quently in the Anderson Cavalry, serving
three years. Mr.. Smyth was member of Post
49, G. A. R., of Pennsylvania, and was well
known in Grand Army circles At the Camp
fire in the Academy of Music, rendered to Gen
eral Grant upon his return from a tour around
the world, Mr. Smyth led the army song,
Marching through Georgia"
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
THE ORDER IN WISCONSIN,

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
OMRo, WIS, Aug. Is, 1SS2.-As | am reader
of your valuable paper, | thought you would
be glad to hear from this part Of the country.
l see that numbers of different Posts of the G..
A. r. are all in a tlourishing condition, and not
one word do l hear from OURS. We have a
membership of about seventy-five and more
coming. Ours is Sawyer Post, No. :, named in
honor of veteran soldier that died here year
or so ago, and one of the leading members
Richard Reed is Commander.
Yours respectfully, J. NJ. H.,
Co. D. Sd Mich. Vol Cav
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
ANOTHER NEW POST PENNA.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
RINEsBURG, Pa, Aug. 30.-E. d. Sharpe Post,
No. 267, G. A. R. was organized recently at this
place with nineteen Charter members. The
following officers were elected and mustered
in: Commander, T. c. McGreggor; S. V. C.,
Neal Lawson; J. V. c., Robert Fowler; Q. NJ,
L. Callihan o. D., Jas. Probasco; o. g., Jesse
Stitt; Adj, ". II. Morris; Chap, J. J. Penne-
packer; Surg, Geo. Forbes; Serg. Maj, d. Nc
Pherson; @. NJ s., Levi Earnish.
This Post starts Off handsomely. Applica-
tions are coming in rapidly, and all the old
veterans in the neighborhood will soon be
mustered on the roster of the G.. A. r.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
FRATERNAL COuRTES!ES,

A few days ago the comrades of Thoburn
Post, Of Martins Ferry, Ohio, and large num-
Der of friends paid friendly visit to Spangler
Post ut Bellaire 4 number of the members of
Barnum Post, of Bridgeport, joined the party
en- route. The boys were all cordially welcomed
and handsomely entertained. The object of
the visit was to agree upon an excursion this
fall, there being two projects under considera-
tion, viz n trip to the Reunion Of the Army of
West Virginia at Parkersburg in September,
and one to Pittsburg on Grand Army Day
October 81 The joint committee from the
three Posts held meeting and decided to go
to Pittsburg, and so reported to the meeting.
A committee to make the necessary arrange
ments was appointed Immediately, and meas
ures taken to have a monster excursion on that
day. On Tuesday following Spangler Post Wis
tied Martins Ferry as the guest of Thobutn
Post, and were entertained in handsome style
by the members and their lady friends. The
committee who had made the arrangements and
carried them out were Commander c. E. Irwin
and Comrades Leseur Wesley and Furbay, as
sisted by many others.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
AN ENJOYABLE ANNIVERSARY.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
HUNTER, n Y, Aug 23-The One Hundred
and Twentieth regiment, n. Y. S. volunteers,
held their annual Reunion and picnic ut Hun
ter, n. y, on Tuesday, August 22d the ami
versary of their muster into the United States
service in 1862, After partaking of their dim
ner, washed down with tea, coffee, and lemon
ade furnished by the Hunter Post, G. A. r., the
time was spent in speeches, singing, and talking
over old times, until three o'clock p. m, when
the excursion train on which they came started
back, and they returned home all well pleased
with the manner in which they had spent the
day.
The boys around here think THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE just the paper for the soldiers.
j. S. r.
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formed into line and marched back to the main
part OF town, where they broke ranks.
After dinner about 1:3O, business meeting
was held. The stars and stripes, flowers, and
evergreens covered the walls. Cards, tastefully
trimmed, were visible wherever the eye might
turn, and they bore the names of many of the
great land and naval battles, such as Bull Run,
Savannah, Atlanta, Kenasaw, Shilo, Vickburg,
Gettysburg, Antietam, Chattanooga, Big Sandy,
Big Bethel New Orleans, Lookout Mountain,
fredericksburg Mobile Murfeesboro, Buzzard's
Roost, Corinth, and Port Royal.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
g HDOING GOOD Work.,
rom the Eacan I'd. TA Express

From the Eagan %. IT, Express.
We are now receiving THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, newspaper published at Washington,
d. e., for soldiers, sailors, pensioners, and the
family circle. 1t is an eight-page paper six
columns to the page, and is doing good work
for the soldiers and sailors in the late war
Every ex-soldier in the land should take this
paper, and we hope to see q large number send
for it from this county. Ono of the principal
features of the paper at the present time is a
vivid description of prison life at Andersonville,
truthfully written by one of the inmates. The
subscription price is 81. 80 per year, in advance
Parties subscribing before the first of October
can get it one year for 81. Address THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 615 Fifteenth street,
WASHINGTON D. c.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
REUNION oFTHE THIRrY-rHIRp IOWA,

A committee Of the Thirty-third Iowa regi-
ment, composed Of comrades John Lohand,
Albert w. Swain, John f. Lacey, and Robert
Kissick, have completed arrangements for a
Reunion of the survivors of the command at
Camp Tuttle on the 18th of September, to con-
tinue three days. The committee have issued
the following notice in connection with the
demonstration:
Conarade8 Of tie TAirty-tl5ird Iowa: 1t has been
decided TO hold a Reunion of the survivors of
the Thirty third Iowa at Camp Tuttle, Oska-
loosa, Iowa, on the 18th, 18th, and 14th days Of
September, lSc2.
On these days programme will he carried
out, to be arranged hereafter, of which all will
have due notice.
Grand time may be expected, and it is
much to be desired that ali the boys" be pres
ent and participate in the same.
1t is requested that each member of the regi-
inent report his name, address, rank, and com
pany at once to Robert Kissick, corresponding
secretary, OskalOosa, Iowa, so that formal in
vitation may be sent to him. and also that each
one knowing of a cOmrade being absent from
the State or in other counties of the State
other than Mahaska, Keokuk, and Marion, re-
port his name, address, rank, and company to
the same person for the same purpose.
Comrades, it has been twenty years since we
were mustered i'll at Camp Tuttle, and during
that time we have had 40 Reunion of the regi-
ment other than those we had during the late
unplcasantness"
We think it now time to again muster on the
Old camp ground, and call the roll to see how
many Will respond to enlist and be mustered in
lot a three days war on rations, and general
go0d time, unless sooner discharged.
Let us meet together to revive and talk over
the past, and to deepen in our hearts memories
OF the brave and beloved of our comrades who
sleep the sleep that knows no waking"
When another twenty years shall have rolled
around, the most OF us viii have joined the
ranks of our comrades gone before
Please respond promptly, so that the necessary
arrangements may be made to make the Re-
union a grand success.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
GRAND ARMY NOTES,

A movement is on foot in Cleveland, especi-
ally among the FreemasOns, to raise d fund for
the care of the graves Of the 800 soldiers buried
ON .Johnson's Island, and to erect monument
to their memory.
There are three Grand Army Posts in Port
land. Oregon, the total membership being over
900 George Wright Post carries the banner,
having membership of 150 in good standing.
All the Posts of the county will take part
in the ceremony of dedicating the soldiers
monument at Bellaire, Ohio, September II.
The new Hall of ThOburn Post, at Martins
Ferry, Ohio, will be dedicated early in Sep
tember. Committees are now at work on the
Punishment of the hall, and preparing for the
ceremonies.
4 camp of the Sons of Veterans was formed
at Toledo recently the first in the State of
Ohio. 1t is composed of sons of soldiers only,
and is auxiliary to the G. A. K.
At recent meeting of E. X. Wilcox Post,
No. 16, G.. A. R., Springfield, Mass, Officer of
the Day George Smith handed in his resigna-
tion. he being about to remove to Philadelphia.
Wilcox Post has taken great pride IN the per-
fection of its work, especially IN the part taken
by its officer of the day, and it has been said
by all who have seen the work in Post Is tha5
it had the best officer of the day in the Depart
ment of Massachusetts. Post 16 parts with
Comrade Smith with the utmost regret.
Post No 60, Department of Indiana, at Win
chester in that State, now numbers sixty-elght
members, and recruiting is still going on ac-
tiyely. Comrade A. o. Marsh is the Post conn
mander, and he is working zealOuSly 10 secure
a model Post.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02

Department Inspector, General Thomas Mon
roe, OF Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania mustered in
Colonel James j. Miller Post, No. q, G.. A. r..
of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, u few days ago,
with the following list of officers: p. c., J. w.
Pryor; S. V. c., j. b. Tweedle; J. V. c., Ed.
C. Wilson; Q. NJ, Daniel Bachman; Surgeon,
T. r. Cheesman; Chaplain, George H. Jones
O. D., Peter f. Sleath; Adutant, 2. Fitzpat-
rick; s. NJ, ID. Washburne; Q. NJ. s., S. A. To-
bias o. S. Ira Oliver; |. s., W. NJ. Hauk O.
Co. J. w. Penrosc; Trustees, j. 4. Purcell, d.
Keuhner, and r. Smell. The Post starts out
under very auspicious circumstances and gives
promise Of O long and useful career.
The National tribune., 1882-09-02

various kinds. Island Park, on which the En-
campment will be held, is situated at the juno
tion of the st. Joseph and Elkhart Rivers, in
the heart of the city of Elkhart, and is one of
the most delightful pieces OF landscape in
northern Indiana. 1t is entirely surrounded
by swift-fowlng strea ms and is abundantly
shaded with large forest trees. Tents will be
provided to accommodate all who attend the
Reunion. Rations are plenty for all the old
soldiers
The National tribune., 1882-09-02
VETERANS REUNION AT GETTYSBURG.

The third of the series of meetings this
season, Of veterans of both armies engaged at
Gettysburg for the purpose of consulting with
Col. Bachelor, the Government historian OF that
battle, VIII be held on the Gettysburg battle
field, October II and Is, when the points Of the
engagement on Culp's and Cemetery hills viii
be established. The large number of distin-
guished ex-Union and ex-confederate officers
present at the two previous meetings, the
harmonious and satifactory adjustment of
intricate features of the battle, the enthusiasm
manifested, and the numerous letters of in
quiry from distinguished officers of both
armies, foreshadow an interesting gathering in
October. A united campfire" viii be held
at the court house Wednesday evening Octo-
Der II. Col Bachelor will remain at Gettys-
burg on the 18th, to meet number OF soldiers
engaged on other parts Of the field who could
not be present at the previous meetings. The
third days battle on Cemetery Ridge and the
field of Gregg's and Stuart's cavalry operations
will not be examined until next year.