The National tribune., 1883-04-12

Upper; @. NJ. s., John McDaniels. Fairbanks
Post, No. IL, of Detroit voted last Wednesday
evening to have large Campfire, in few
weeks, for the purpose of entertaining the Ia
dies who gave US our banner. l think Fair
banks Post will get an appropriation from the
city government for Memorial Day.
Comrade Robt. Anderson, who has been
elected TRIBUNE correspondent by Billy
Begole Post, No. 127 Maple Rapids, Mich,
writes US that that Post was mustered on the
9Th inst. with nearly forty members and the
following officers Commander, Robert Ander-
son; S.V c., George II. Sowles ;J.V. c., David III.
Payne; Chaplain Gabriel Anderson; Surg,
A. L. Catherine; o. d., John Macdonald; Q.
NJ, Lester II. Pease o. G., Dennis Wright Jr;
Adj't., James Anderson; Serg't-Maj., Lorenzo
DAILY; Q. NJ. Sergt., Thomas Willet. The Post
is named in honor of Lieutenant Billy BegOle,
only son of the present Governor of Michigan,
who fell in front of Atlanta. He was member
of Company A, 23d regiment, Michigan in
fantry.
Comrade W. r. Cornell, Adjutant of Jewell
Post, No 90, Cedar Springs Mich, writes US
that that Post, organized in June, 1882, with
twenty-six charter members, now has thirty
six, and prospect for fifty before the close OF
next summer. Commander Curtis Buck re-
Gently suggested Reunion of the ex-soldiers
in the northern part of Kent county, and
through his and others efforts such Reunion
was held on the 30th ult. in Martins Hall, Ce-
dar Springs, which was crowded. Addresses
were delivered by Mr. Church, of Grand Rap-
ids, and Revs. Hunt and Wilkinson, and fine
glee club sang some old army songs. Rev. Mr..
Tathill eloquently responded to the toast "Our
Army and Navy" After the Reunion the old
soldiers partool1 of hearty supper prepared for
them by the ladies Of the village.
Referring to a paragraph in THE TRrBUNE's
issue of the 10Th ult showing the excellent
war record of comrade of Lilley Post, No.
49, lie Roy, Pa, Comrade r. W. Surby writes
We claim that we can beat the Lille Post,
of Pennsylvania, in the person of w. II. Hall,
| CO. II, Second Illinois Infantry, mustered III
July, 1861, and mustered out December, 1865,
in all, fifty-three months of service. He served
in the same company throughout the whole
term, never was wounded, never was a prise
ner, was only three weeks sick in hospital, par
ticipated in thirty-six engagements, and is now
i'll his thirty-eighth year, He Is chaplain OF
Faragut Post No. 81, Battle Creek, Mich"
Comrade E. D. Williams, TRIBUNE CORE
spondent for Jefferds Post, No. 81, Nashville
Mich, writes US that that Post, organized last
| fall with forty-fve members now has sixty
nine and is doing finely. Comrade Slater died
| during the last quarter. A large number from
| the Post attended his funeral, and, as far as
| possible, provision has been made for his widow
On the 4th inst Commander Evans, of this
| Post, with twelve officers and comrades went
over to Assyria township and mustered in Ed
ward s. Cox Post, No. 122, with twenty-seYen
members.
! Comrade A. NJ. Angus, who has been chosen
TRIBUNE correspondent by Ransom Post, No
80, Flushing, Mich, writes us that that Post
organized last October now has forty members
and the following officers: Commander, james
ii. Greenfield; S. V. c., w. II. l. Martin; j. V
c., VIM. Stone; Surgeon, Z. E. Rullison; Adj't
| A. NJ. Angus; Chaplain, J. B. GaHop; Q. ".
Montville Benjamin; o. d., 0. Fl. Perry o. G..
!. T. shatoo; S. NJ, NJ. N. Parks; Q. NJ. s., j
! NJ. Caldwell
| Comrade William Fl. Pullen, Fowlerville
| Mich, writes us that the officers of John G.
| Gilluly Post, No. ia, which was mustered al
that place ON the 22d ult., are: Commander, d
| c. Carr; s. v c., w. II. Pullen; j. V. c., Rob't
| ". Griswold; Adj't, George d. Hamilton; Q
NJ, George w. Whitney; Chaplain, Freeman
Rohrabacher; Surgeon, DR.. Aaron w. Cooper
! 0. D., Charles w. Tyler; o. c., Joel Bushey
serg't Maj, c. c. Hayner; G. NJ. Sergt, Elijat
| Dunn.