The National tribune., 1882-09-23
OUR HAVERSACK
And the Very Substantial RatiOns Which it Contains
for the Boys.

hlhh, mas now forty members.
Shiloh Post, No 85, Lamarll Ill, now has
between forty and fifty members.
About 81, 500 will be realized by collection in
Chicago for the widow of John Brown.
DeLOng Post, G. A. r., is to be instituted at
Honolulu with membership of forty.
Seward G. A. r. Post, of Nebraska will have
Reunion and Campfire on the 22d and 23d
4 new Post was lately established at Jeromes-
vile, Ohio, with n roll of thirty-four members.
Fitzpatrick Post, No %, at Millersburg, Pa.
numbers forty members. A Campfire was
held yesterday.
Fitzpatrick Post, No. 212 will hold Re-
union at Millersburg Pennsylvania, on the 22d
and 23d of this month.
Meade Post, No. il, G. A. r., have been
presented with a beautiful silk flag by the
ladies Of Sterling, Kansas.
At the fair at Topeka, kas., on the 18th inst.
over $4,000 old soldiers were in the parade.
Ex-Secretary Blaine was the orator.
There are 40 organized Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic in the State of Kansas,
with an average membership of sixty.
A new Post has recently been organized at
Thomas Kan, with u charter membership of
sixteen. 1t promises to be a live one.
Andrews Post, of Ashland, Ohio, at its last
meeting passed q resolution to petition Con-
gress to revive the equalization of bounties
bill
Lincoln Post, No l, G. A. r., was installed
in their new headquarters, in San Francisco,
California, when very attractive programme
was rendered.
Van Houten Post, No. 8, G. a. F., Of n. J.,
rendered grand reception to MajorGeneral
W. S. Hancock at Caledonia Park, Jersey City
on the 10Th inst.
Ten thousand people wero present at the
veterans Reunion at LacOnia, n. H., on the
1ith inst. Governor Bell was in attendance,
and General Sherman delivered the Grafton.
At the last meeting of Mansfield Post, No.
50, G. A. r. of n. Y, it was decided to charter
steamer and attend the picnic Of W. d. Ken
nedy Post at Harlem Park on the 26th inst.
The Reunion of General Grants old regi-
mcnt began at Terre Haute, Indiana, Tuesday,
at Camp Harrison, near the city, and continued
FOR three days. Members of the regiment
were present from all parts of the country.
The One Hundred and Eleventh O. V. I.
will hold their fifth annual Reunion at Helena
on the 5th of October. Comrades who were
not present at the last Reunion should send
their address to General Day at Bowling Green,
Ohio, chairman of the executive committee
The Reunion of the One Hundred and Fifty
third Pcnna. Y. V. which was to have taken
place at Pottstown on the Goth prox. has been
postponed until the 26th prox. to afford com
rades an opportunity to attend both the Re-
union and bi-centennial in Philadelphia.
The Army of the Cumberland will hold its
Fourteenth Annual Reunion at Milwaukee,,
Wisconsin, September Goth and 21st, when
speeches will be made by General P. II. Sheri-
dan, General c. II. Grosvenor and General
Jacob D. Cox. There will also be a banquet at
the Home.
Company E, Second N Y. Fl. A., will hold
its sixth annual Reunion in Grand Army Hall,
Utica, n Y, on the 9th inst. A Reunion of
the regiment will be held in Post Bacon Hail.
same place, on the following day, when the old
regimental colors will be on hand. For further
particulars, address r. H. Musson, Secretary
Gilbertsville, n. Y.
Rainsboro, Ohio, was organized by Comrade
John \. Ritter, d. NJ. o., and the following
officers have been installed: Commander, d.
NJ Barrett; S. V. c., j. NJ. Grim; J. V. c., W.
IL Wright; Adj, II. X. Roads; Q. NJ, T. s.
Roads; Surg, Il. A. Dwyer, VI. D.; Chap,
J. H. Wickcrsham; o. D., T. NJ. Ferguson; o.
c., Il. L. Shivers; S. NJ, n. l.. Fritts; Q. NJ. s.,
John w Dewitt,
A blue silk banner won by Wilson Post, No.
l, (Baltimore,) in the contest between the
Grand Army Of the Republic Posts participate
ing in the first days parade of the OriOlo fes-
tiyal was presented to the organization Monday
night at their hall. The members of the Post,
in uniform, and several of their friends, were
present. Commander George B. Crcamcr pre-
sided Several speeches were made and musi-
cal selections rendered.
A new Grand Army Post has recently been
organized at Thomas, Kansas, with q charter
membership of fifteen. About twenty-five
names have been enrolled and the Post prom
ises to show u steady growth. The following
arc the officers Post Commander, John Wealth
erby; S. V. c., Nathan S. Hayes; J. Y. c., Rob
crt o. Potter; Adjutant, Q. NJ. Allen; Q. NJ,
$ s. Shattuck; Chaplain, II. ii. Shaw; 0. G.,
Martin Sisslcr; S. NJ, Il. Robertson; Q. NJ. S.,
Il. Tusk, and O. d. w. w. Savage
An organization of Il Post of the Grand Army
Of the Republic was perfected at Three Rivers,
Michigan, recently, with twcnty-one members.
The Post is named ED. NJ. Prutzman," in
honor of gallant soldier. The officers elected
are as follows: Post Commander, NJ. II. Bum
phrcy; S. Y. p. c., c. Il. Dexter; j. V. L. c., L.
\. Beliman; Adj, G.. w. Buck; Surg, L.. X.
Evans; Chap, J. l. Specht; q. NJ, J. Bouton
q. d., S. +. Street; o. c., L. j. SecOr; Scrg.
Mai, L. Marvill; ON. Serg., L. Arnold.
A meeting was held in San Francisco on the
ith inst. by the Veterans Homo Association,
when q resolution was passed appointing Z. L.
Uoughton OWN Taber, and l.. II. Wariield
snecia! committee to investigate the affairs of
fine association. Secretary J. J. Lyon, Assistant
Secretary Captain GOrley, and Captain Bland
inc. of the executive committee, We're removed.
IN exchange calls for q full report, and invites
tne attention of the G.. 4. L. to the conduct of
the association, and asks fultillment of what
WAS promised.
Cassius Maxon Post, No. 249, of Richburg,
n. Y, has a membership OF only thirty-fiye,
vet have formed Il joint stock company and
purchased hall which viii cost. when fitted
ND, nearly $500. Few Posts of that size have
shown so much enterprise, and the possession
of its own hall ensures its permancncy. When
they light the Camp fire in their own quar-