The National tribune., 1883-04-12

airy, who was killed in the engagement at APP
pomattox Court House, was displayed at the
front of the stage. In glass case to the left
was exhibited the saddle in which the colonel
sat when he received his mortal wound. The
Campfire was studiously informal In the
dense cloud of smoke from several hundred clay
pipes, patriotic songs were sung, war stories
told and the history of the rebellion recalled
aud discussed. Il. X. Fuller made short
speech. Beans, hard tack, and coffee were dealt
out bountifuIly, and the veterans partook of
them with old-time relish. Toasts, recitations,
and remarks were the order of the evening,
and letters of regret were read from absent
comrades. Camp was broken at midnight.
Ramos band of eight pieces furnished the
music
The veterans and their friends, ladies, gen.
tlemen, children, and neighbors from Johnson
burgh, Java, Varysburgh, and 0rangeville, NY,
fought the battles over again at the call and in
honor of Buford Post g. A. r., Captain q. c.
Parker, Commander at Johnsonburgh, Wednes-
day evening, March q, in royal campfire style.
The large Post rooms proving too small to hold
the mass of assembled loyalty, church was
thrown open and immediately filled to the full.
Rev. Matthew Gaffney, of Gainesville, Colonel
A. B. Lawrence, of Warsaw, and Commissioner
G. A. Hall being in attendance as invited guests,
kept the large assembly brimtull OF enjoyment
by stories, "reminiscences, and repartee, While
the efficient Post committees held the coffee
hot, beans, bareback, and substantials ready
for the adjournment from the church to the
Post rooms as finale of a sensibly spent even
ing for residents and visitors
Comrade H. S. Hart, to whom THE TRIBUNE
sent blanks for the establishment of Post at
Canton, n. Y, writes US that the Post has just
been mustered by Commander Ives, of Marsh
Post Potsdam, with ninety-three charter mem
bers. Commander Bailey, of the Post at Nor
wood, and about $50 comrades were present
The new Post was called Hartwell L. Martyr
Post No. 346, named after a gallant soldier who
lost his life in 1864 by the sinking of the
steamer North America off the coast of Florida
The following were elected officers: Com
mander, II. D. ELLSWORTH S. V. c., d. NJ. Rob-
ertson; J. V. c. II. S. Hart; Adj't, J. ii. Mills;
@, NJ, J. Z. Rutherford; o. D., c. NJ. Clark
Surgeon, J. c. Preston, NJ. D.. Chaplain, John
Boorman; S. NJ, S. d. Kimball; o. d., C. c.
Caldwell.
Smith Post, No. IT'S, Middleport, N. Y, had
a large and pleasant Campfire on the 29th ut.
Representatives. were present from Sprout Post,
Lockport: Scott Post, Tonawanda; Mabon
Post, Sanborn; Barnes Post Medina; Kent
Post, Olcott; Ashby Post, Lyndonville; Hayes
Post, Somerset, and Skeels Post, Hartand.
The meeting called to order by Com
mander David Montana and an excellent pro-
gramme, in which a number of ladies partici-
ted, followed. After refreshments had been
served stories were told and songs sung until
morning.
G. d. Bailey Post, No 200, Lowville. n. Y,
had rousing Campfire in Ruscoe Hall on the
2Sth ult., which was the first one ever given in
the village Delegations were present from the
Posts at Constableville, Crogham and other adj
iacent points. 1t was the largest assemblage of
veterans ever held in Lewis county. The hall
was handsomely decorated. Comrade I'll. E.
Turner was master of ceremonies. A number
of songs were sung, speeches made, and q
sumptuous banquet served, at which the old
vets were waited upon by the ladies of the
village.
Comrade NJ. Hoagland, Commander of Harris
Post, No. 325 Ovid, n. Y, writes US that Rev.
/. NJ. Foster, of Waterloo, n. Y, Chaplain-in-
Chief of the G.. A. f., delivered his lecture
American Citizenship" at the Presbyterian
Church in Ovid on the Both nit. under the
auspices of the Post. The speaker described
Andersonville as only man can who had been
there, and throughout was most eloquent and
impressive.
Comrade Fred II. Cramer writes us that the
officers of J. s. Stone Post, No. $50, mustered
recently at Saranac, Clinton county, n. Y, are:
Commander, ]. II. Signor; S. Y. c., Erastus
Bailey; J. V. c., Rufus Robinson: Surgeon, DIR.
S. Haynes; Chaplain, Rev. ]. L. Hagar; Q. NJ,
S. w. Parsons; Adjutant, Z. J. Pickett; o. D.,
Frank Ayers; o. G., Abram Facto, Jr.; Serg't
Maj, S. A Genzea; O. NJ. s., VIM. A. Smith.
The following are the officers Of Christopher
J.. Skeels Post, which was mustered on the 18th
l-ult. at Hartland. n. Y: Commander, Otis V.
Hays; S. V. c., Frank B. seeley; ]. V. c., Geo.
Humphrey; Surgeon, Chas. White; Chaplain,
Isaiah Davis; @. NJ. VIM. Luff 0. D., Amos
K. Wclcher; o. G., Reuben Ordway; Adjutant,
John Hcaland; S. NJ, Daniel B. Thorn; Q. NJ
s., A. Webster.
| A Ladies' Aid Society has been organized in
connection with Mansfield Post, No. 80, Brook
| Ign, n. Y. Forty-two members were enrolled
at the first meeting, and Mrs. e. c. Moger was
| chosen President, and Miss Kate Richardson
Secretary. A similar society has been organ
| lied in connection with Winchester Post, No.
! 1877, and Cushing Post, No. 231, viii have this
Auxiliary during the present week.
S. F. Dupont Post, No. 1877, of Brooklyn, N.
/ Y, held its annual ball on the Goth ult. 1t
was largely attended, and proved in every
sense a success. A pleasant feature of the
evening was the presentation of handsome
! gold watch and chain to Commander David
| Aclser in behalf of the members of the Post.
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