The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-13
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"A Comrade," at Waterloo, Iowa, says that
General Robert Anderson Post. No. 68, of that
city, held its second anniversary Campfire on
the evening of the 23d of November, about 600
persons being present in the opera house. An
eloquent address of welcome was delivered by
Commander Smith, which, owing to the crowd
ed state of our columns we cannot publish in
full. In abiding 10 the publication of the
pension list he said: '.The pension list has at
last been published, and we are none Of Us
killed by the appalling array of fraudulent
pensioners promised us By Senator Beck and
some of the editors Of leading journals" The
address was enthusiastically received. and was
responded to by Commander i. Sessions, OF
Cedar Falls Post. Many ladies who were pres
ent contributed greatly TO the enjoyment of the
evening by rendering in most inspiring man
ner some of the old patriotic war songs 50
familiar TO the ears OF veterans b0untiful
supper of hard-tack, pork and beans and coffee
was provided and fully appreciated by the
boys" aud after numerous tOastS had been
given, the comrades broke ranks" and re
tired.
Comrade C. o. Peterson writes TO US from
La Porte Ind, that Patton Post, No. LIT, of
that place, held their second regular election of
officers on the evening Of the Sd inst, and all
the old officers except two were reelected, as
follows: Commander d c. McCollum: 6. V. c.
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Chauneey LOOMS; Chaplain. I. d. Phelps; @.
NJ, George W. Hunt0on; o. d.. William Weir;
O. G., Z. Stone; Delegates to Department En-
campment, S. N. Closer and Major Carter;
Alternates, c. 0. Peterson and Colin Austin.
Comrade Charles H. Fish, Colfax, Ia, writes
us that q new Post was organized by him On
the 7th inst at that place with forty-seyen
charter members aud the following officers
Commander, j. F. Field s. Y. c., J. w. Sander
I \ q \
Hall: Surgeon, Allen Jeffries; Chaplain, Il. K.
French; Q. ~, J. NJ. Kennedy; o. D., G. c.
Turner; O. G., J. III. Leighner; S. 81, d. y.
Cross; O. u. S, Jesse Slavens.
Comrade Josiah Couzitt Dubuque, Iowa,
writes US that Hyde Clark Post, No 7S, of that
place. which has now between sixty and seventy
active members, elected the following officers
on the Sd inst Commander. Major McDermot;
S. V. c., Lieut.. L. r. Carley J. Y. c., F. l.
zugenbuhler; o. D.. Major E. II. Smith; Chap,
A. c. Fish.
~Comrade James Fl. Woolm, Richland, Iowa,
writes us that Humes Post, No IA, of What
Cheer, Iowa, had q ball and banquet on Thanks
giving Day, which was great success-netting
nearly $500. He adds that the Post, which
was mustered last March, with thirty charter
members, now has over ninety.
Comrades H. Reynolds, Allerton, Iowa writes
US that David Harding Post, No. %, which was
organized at that place June last with twenty
nine charter members, has now q membership
of over seventy, and is in splendid working
order.
Comrade W. G. Allen, Wapello, Iowa, writes
us that on the 9th ult. about thirty comrades
| of A. M. Taylor Post, No. 153, of that place,
visited Blake Post, No. III, of Morning Sun,
where they were awarded most hospitable
welcome.
A correspondent at Keokuk, Iowa, writes US
that Terrence Post No 2, of that place, re-
Gently escorted the remains of Comrade Lee r.
Seaton, who was q member of company c, Sd
Iowa cavalry, TO the grave.
Comrade w. s. Hand, West Union, Ia, writes
us that Abernethny Post, No. As, of that place,
has eighty three members and is still muster
ing more.
Comrade B. f. Jones, Montezuma, Ia, writes
us that they have a fourishing Post of over
eighty members at that place.