The National tribune., 1883-10-25


of New Jersey, when introduced, spoke in gen.
eral terms of the Grand Army as commanding
the respect of every citizen. Hon. John Dunn,
Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, said,
among other things, that the soldiers of the
late war commanded the admiration of the
world by laying down the implements of war
at the close of the rebellion and taking up those
of peace and industry. General Abram Daily,
of the veterans of 1872 who is eighty eight
years old, next spoke briefly and sang after
which Commander Isidore 1Saacs presented
Mansfield Post Cadet Corps with handsome
drum majors prize baton, won by the cadets at
the fair of Sedgwick Post in Irving Hail. New
York. Commander Short received it and made
a suitable reply. The Danneberger brothers,
of Dahlgren Post, next sang, after which sew
eral speeches were made by DIR. Younglove,
Officer of the Day, of Dahlgren Post; Com
mander L'Hommedieu, Mr.. Joel, and Others.
1t was after / o'clock when the festivities came
to close, and then the visitors departed.
On the evening of the 11th inst Colonel W.
w. Robacher Chief MASTERING Officer; Colonel
James S. Graham. Department Inspector; Ad-
jutant George III. Wasbburne, and Comrades
David G.. Hatch, George Masnry, w. ID. Cook,
of E. g. Marshall Post; Colonel J. yelling, DR..
]. E. Seeley, S. E. Hough, of G. J. Powers Post,
and E. A. Bishop, of o. 'Rourke Post Rochester,
mustered in a new Grand Army Post of forty
three members veterans of the late war, who
now reside in Wayne county. The Chief Mus
tering Officer was ably assisted by Z. x. Burn
ham and w L. Willett, of Voshurgh Pest, No.
SO; a. j. Willard, Charles Glow and j. w. Ham,
ILL., of Thomas Farr Post No. 275. After mus
tering in the new Post, the following named
comrades were elected officers, Comrades Cook
and Hamil1 acting as tellers Commander, J.
A. Stokes; s. V. c., w. d. Russell; j. V. c.,
William Birdsall; Surg. J. w. Brandt; Chap
lain, D. J. Stanforth; @. NJ, Henry A. Benton
n II Dn,I~ h T crr-fo arI-
ner. The following additional officers were
| then appointed by the Commander: Adj't, John
Uhley; @. NJ S., James Speller; S. NJ, Harri-
son Rice. The officers were then duly installed
and the Post held q meeting of its own, and
| agreed to hold regular meetings on alternate
weeks. at Ontario and Williamson. At this
| juncture the wives and daughters of the COM
rades sent up body-guard," notifying the
members of the new Post to fall in and march
to the dining-room where bountiful dinner
was served. After dinner, Colonel J. Willing,
| of this city, late commander of the Ninth New
| York heavy artillery, made few ringing re-
marks and presented the Post, ON behalf of
| Captain Chauncey Fish, in honor of whose son,
| myron 81. Fish, the Post was named, with d
| handsome flag. Colonel Willing then gave the
history of the Ninth Heavy" from its organ
| ization, speaking very highly of the deceased
| comrade whose name the Post viii bear, as well
| as Of the father and donor of the colors. The
| Captain entered the army first, came home on
| a furlough and took his two sons back to the
war with him. One of his sons, Myron NJ, was
/ left dead ON the field at Winchester. The Colo
mel was frequently interrupted during the
/ speech with enthusiastic applause. Captain w.
| L. Greenwood responded, accepting the flag IN
behalf of the Post.
| On Tuesday evening, the 10th inst, Devin
| Post, No. 14S, of Brooklyn n. Y held a rous-
| ing Campfire. There were at least 500 COM
| rade5 present. They were very cordially well
! coined by Commander McLoughlin, in a happy
| speech of q few minutes, after which refresh
ments were enjoyed and speeches made. The
/ first person called upon was Commander Nieho-
| las w. Day. chairman of the Soldiers Rights
Union, Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Colonel Day said
| that the removal of a member Of the G. A. Z.
from his position in the post-ofice had resulted in
the formation of the Soldiers Rights Union that
! the movement had met warm approval all over
| the country, and that similar associations had
| been formed in the States of Massachusetts,,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania to protect the
! rights of veteran soldiers. After Colonel Day
| finished. there was some fine singing by Com
| rades Manouley and Lewis. Commander
/ Walker, of Rankin Post, was then introduced
as one of the best workers in the G. A. r. He
referred to the liberal manner in which Devin
| Post always entertained their friends, and paid
| q Well-deServed compliment to Commander Nc
I.onghIin upon the liberality displayed in the
arrangements Of the Campfire. Commander
/ SquireS was then called upon and made an ex-
! cel1ent speech. At the conclusion of this speech
number of songs were sung and several more
speeches made, among them being one by Com
mander Roberts, of Waldron Post, Nyaek.
This Campfire was in every respect highly
enjoyable affair.
| Comrade E. NJ. Stevens, of Weedsport, N. z,
writes US that Post No. 405 was mustered In at
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9th inst by O.J. Foreman, Commander Of j.
E. Whiteside Post, Weedsport, N. Y, with
/ twelve charter members and the following off,
GERS: Commander, /. n. Perry; S. V. c., Orrin
Shaw; ]. V. c., q. G. Morgan; Chaplain, Chas.
r. Lamphere; O. d., john W. Stewart; o. g.,
A. Freamburg; Surgeon, VIM. Sturgis; ADJ t,
w. H. Rodgers.
Comrade Henry Snellgrove of Hoosick Falls,
| n. Y, writes us that Post Wood, No. 294, OF
that place, is in most hourishing condition.
One year ago the Sd OF October the Post was
mustered in with thirty members; to-day ii
has ninety and four other propositions
| in-making really over 100 IN the year.
Comrade o. P. Benson, Massena, n Y, writes
US, under date of October IL, as follows: In
reply to yours of the 9th inst, / would say
| that, though moving slowly, we are in fair
way TO have Post We held our preliminary
meeting in the town hall Saturday, September
20.
Comrade Truman Bishop, Livonia, Living
ston county, N. Y, writes US that a Grand
/ Army Post has been established there {E. s.
Gilbert Post, No. 1922 with twenty members
and good prospect of an increase
Comrade Oscar F. Geer, of LIE Roy, n. Y i.
writes US that TRIBUNE Post was organized
| at that place in August last, with thirty five
charter members. The Post is in a fourishing
condition.
Mansfield Post, No. 35, Brooklyn, E. D., now
numbers 440 members.
NNSYLVANIA.