The National tribune., 1883-01-04
The History and Character OF Crack Post at
Oxford.
speeial Correspondence National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
OXFORD, o., Dec y, 1S52.-I have Just had
the pleasure of visiting BliIlikin Post, No. 22S,
OF this place, and although the Department of
Ohio now numbers 800 Posts, | know of none
that has such Il brilliant future before it as this.
1t was organized May 25th, 1882, by c. NJ.
Flemmer, Assistant Mastering Officer, assisted
By delegation of twenty comrades from the
Wetzel- Compton Post, No. SO, Hamilton, headed
by Commander d. 7. Hensley, who, upon ar
rival, found twenty-five as gallant soldiers IS
ever shouldercd a uusket ready to be mus
tered in as charter members. The following
roster of officers were chosen, and, with but
two exceptions, viii continue throughout 1888:
Com, Adrian Bcaugureau, late of Co. B, Ninety
first Penna volunteers S. Y. c., q. M. Adams,
Co. NJ, Second Ohio cavalry; J. V. c., L. Z.
Murray, Co. b. SiXty-ninth Ohio infantry;
Chaplain, L. l.. Grennan, h0spital-steWard
TWenty-SIXth Ohio; Surgeon, DR.. Z. L. IIill,
surgeon Twentieth Ohio voiuntees; Q. H.,
Daniel BeatOn, o. S. Co N, Second Ohio cav
airy; .. d., James Mutt, Thirty-seventh Ind.
inf ; o. c., K. W Dewitt, Co. A, FOrty-seventh
OHIO infantry. The Commander made the
following judicious appointments: Adjutant,
Charles Wright Co. c. Eighty-tirst Ohio; 5 NJ
DR.. w. T. Porter, SiXty-ninth Ohio: Q. VI. s,
James NJ. Saunders Co. K, Eighty-sixth Ohio.
At the late election Stanley W. Higgins, Co. B.,
SiXty-nlnth Ohio, was chosen 5. Y. O.; W. W,
Osborne, Co. d. FOrty-seveuth Ohio, J. Y. c.;
q. w. Penny Co, b, SiXty-ninth O. Y. l., o. G..
The name under consideration and subse-
quently chosen, was that Of Colonel Minor W.
MilEkln, who was killed at Stone River, Dee.
81, 1862, while leading his command, the First
Ohio cavalry, in action during q critical period
Of the battle. His widow, Mrs Mary Miiiii1in,
still resides in Oxford, aud has been made an
honorary member, a similar compliment having
been paid to the beautiful, accomplished and
talented lady, Mrs. Josephine Wetier, the
yyfI fIa ANat
Ohio,
IN the work Of mastering in recruits this
Post has been true to its obligation. 1t has
now membership Of iOrty-fve. 1t meets on
the first and third Mondays. number OF the
comrades reside in Indiana over the border.
In the line of officers this Post has reasons
for CongratuatiOn. They are particularly for
tunate in the Commander chosen, Tor / con-
slider hlm one of the best / have seen lately.
He entered the service IN Company B, Ninety
first Regiment Pennsylvania volunteers and
served gdllantIy all through thrce-y year's en-
listmcnt as q sergeant of his company. After
the war he was called to the chair Of professor Of
French, drawing, and paiutirginthe Maine Uni
yersitEp and remained seventeen years there.
He still pnrsua5 his art studies, and has estab-
lished here for the first time in this section an
''ATt Emporium" which is not only an honor to
himself, but an ornament to tho village. He is
a leader in all that is ennobling to the human
embodiment OF honor, known by Iuany, be-
loved by all.
Comrade Daniel P. Beaton the quartermas-
ter, shows what the people can do for soldier.
He was poor boy enlisted in Company N,
Second Ohio cavalry; was orderly sergeant of
his company; sacrificed a leg at the battle Of
Monticello, Kentucky, June ., 1868, while
fighting dismOunted; came home; was unani-
mously named by the citizens as their choice
for postmaster; was recently reappOinted by
President Arthur for the fifth consecutive term.
Comrade George NJ. Adams rose to be captain
of his company. lie is Il brave soldier-braye
to the core; now a successful business man and
q strong pillow of this Post.
COnrade l.. Z. Murray, young striplipg Of
a boy, entered Company b. Sixty-ninth Ohio,
under Colonel Lewis d. Campbell, ex-United
States Minister to Mexico He followed the
fortunes of that command from Stone River to
the close of the war Wounded at Boonsboro,
Georgia.
Comrade Joseph Wilkinson, late Company @,
One Hundred and twentieth New York vOlun-
tcers, Excelsior Brigade has q remarkable mil
itary record wounded three different times
head, thigh, and knee while in command
of his company. After meri5Orious service was
forced TO relinquish his command. Is now
prosperous merchant in high standing and one !
OF the charter members.
Comrade j. E. Chatten, late an officer in the
Ninety-third Ohio, o regiment hastily organ