The National tribune., 1882-01-28
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.

GRAND ARMY MATTERS.
The first public installation of officers elect OF
Henry Williams Post, No $50, Department of New
York G. A. R., had at the Post headquarters in
Harpersville, last week.
COmrade John RObb, of Vanderburg Post, which
was represented by about 30 visiting members off.
ciated, and installed the folowing-n named officers
| Commander Charles McCracken; S. Y. c., S. T.
| Estus, J. V. c., George Hurlburt; Adj't Jonas
| Coons; O. NJ. S. Row; 0. d.. r. Lovejoy; Surgeon,
Miriam Casson; o. G., A. Dickinson; Chaplain, S. G..
Doolittle; S. NJ, Charles Gibbs; Q. S. Nelson Spen-
Ger.
After the ceremonies collation. was served which
was enjoyed by all
The Onaquaga Cornet Band furnished several
choice selections of music, which, together with the
songs, jokes and addresses of the comrades made
the affair pleasant one throughout.
Candy Post, No. III, Department of Illinois, G.
A. r., was recently organized at Strasburg. Com
mander, J. T. Endicott; J. v c., John Ruff; S. V.
c., w. A. Rife.
At meeting of Post Roberts, No. A. G.. A. r., held
at Rutland, Vermont, Tuesday evening, January
10th, the following officers were installed by Past
Commander Henry Webb: Commander, A. T.
Woodward; S Y. c., d. L. Morgan: J. Y. c., E. II.
Webster; Adjt c. c. Kinsman; Q. NJ, H. o. Ed
son; Chaplain, j. X. Richardson Surgeon, d. Fos-
burg; o. d., o. ?. Murdck O. g., George A. Lee;
Serg't Maj, T, B. Kelley; Q. M. Sergt, George
Blossom.
Meade Post, No IA, Department OF Kansas, G.
A. r., of Sterling, has appointed committee to
draft memorial to the Senators and Members of
Congress from this State praying them to vote and
their influence against the repeal of the
of pension act IFeekly Bulletin.
At the recent meeting of the annual State En-
campment Of the G. A. r., Department of Kansas,
in Topeka, the following officers were elected
Dept Commander J. C. Walkinshaw; S. V. c., Fl.
L. Willard; J. V. c., w. W. Pond. DR.. Sheldon, of
Topeka and Henry Booth of Larned, were elected
delegates to the National Encampment.
The Department of Ohio G. A. r., met in annual
session at Cincinnati last week with large attend
ance of delegates. great amount of business was
transacted, and the interest shown In the welfare
and progress OF the organization was very encOur-
aging The report Of Department Commander
kOuntz showed a remarkable growth during his
administration, the membership having increased
from 2,237 to 5000 during the year. Ohio ranks
second among the States in the number of members,
Pennsylvania alone outnumbering her. The next
meeting of the Department Encampment will be
held at Youngstown in January, 1883. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander, t. c. Clark, of Columbus; S. V. c., j.
o. MCGOWAN, Of YoungstOn; j. V. c., F. w. Young
of Weston; Chaplain A. NJ. Byers, of Columbus;
Historian s. S. Peters, of Columbus A. A. g..
David Lanning Of Columbus.
The ofiicers-elect of W. H Sargent Post, No 90
G. A. R., Of GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, were mustered
in by Captain \. 2. Fisher of Milwaukee as mus
tering officer of the Grand Army of the Republic
Friday evening of last week. He complimented
the Post by saying that he was very much pleased
to find it so fourishing and well appearing. He
said that its general condition was the best of any
he had inspected this season. The officers mustered
in Post Commander, s. c. Cobb S. V. c., T.
T. Croft; j. V. c., B. r. Hit; O. NJ, J. C. Metcalf
Surgeon, Henry Palmer; Chaplain, S. J. NJ. Put
nam; o. D., W: L: Brayton; o. G., Charles n. Ri
ker; Adj't, E. G. Harlow; Serg't Maj, d. Conger:
Q. NJ. Sergt B. NJ. Buckling; Trustee for three
years, J. II. Bliss; Representatives to the State
Encampment, w. J. Britton and H. A Smith; AL
ternates, T. I. Croft and Jerome Rowland.
The Campfire recently given by Butler Post No
AZ, of Lowell, Massachusetts, most delightful
affair as any who was there is ready to testify
In addition to Louis Bell Post, of Manchester and
Post Z, of Nashua, New Hampshire, mentioned else
where, Post No 80, Of Lawrence, was present, be-
sides many comrades from various portions of the
State. Col. VIM. DIN of Governor Longs staff and
adjutant- general of the National Department. G.
A. R., was in attendance and made an interesting
speech in which he gave data showing tie
growth of the organization. Inspector General
Thomas w. Hill, of WOburn, also made few re-
marks, as did others, including Commander Page
of Manchester and Stevens, of Nashua, and Hogan
of Lawrence. 1t was time for Grand rounds " be-
fore the boys adjourned, which they finally did in
the best Of spirits without regret except the hours
were too shOrt,-they should each have been con-
structed one hundred and twenty minutes long
Louis Bell Post, e. A. r., David A. Page Com
mander Of Manchester \. H, recently made a
fraternal visit to Butler Post, No. AZ of Lowell
Mass. The company, with invited guests, num-
bered about two hundred. At Nashua they were
joined by John G. Foster Post, No. = Charles w. |
Stevens Commander, and fifty men. Arriving at
Lowell they warmly welcomed bv RutIer |
Post the members of which were already getting |
a Campfire under way and for several hours en- |
joyment ruled the hearts of all. Songs addresses
rectations, and of course plenty to eat and drink
left no for dissatisfaction on the part of any |
who were present. The visiting comrades reached |
home before sunrise.
New Posts of the G. A. r., have been recently |
organized in Ohio, as follows Colonel r. NJ Moore |
Post, No. 119, of Cincinnati; Channel Post No |
18S, of Utica Fitzpatrick Post, No. 1S9 of Goshen
James E. Moore Post, G. A. r., of Danbury Con-
necticut, will attend clam bake given by Douglass
Fowler Post, on January 31st.
At the regular meeting of Gustin Post. No 15i.
g. A. R., Department of Pennsylvania January -
the following officers installed to serve for
the ensuing year, by Past Commander j. B. Butler
assisted by Past Commander B. l.. Wright of
Ingham Post, No. 81 of Canton Commander, VIM.
R. Sims S. V. c., NJ. o. Looms j. v c., John F.
Hunt; Adjutant, G. II. Mason; @. NJ, VIM. f.
Chlson; Surgeon, J. c. Strait; Chaplain, Rev. J.
W. Case; S. NJ, J. P. Sucese O. NJ S., J. A. Bail
A new Post of the G. A. r. has Just been organ
or