The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-03-22
WISCONSIN.

Comrade L. P. Hotehkiss Fan Claire, Wis,
who sends. rs a club of seventeen new sub.
scribers writes us, under date of March 18th,
as follows: The members of Eagle Post, No
81, c. A. R., of Eau Claire Wis, to the tune
of twenty-five strong, assisted Department
Commander Philip Cheek, of this State, in
mastering new Post at Chippewa Falls, with
a list of eightynine charter members, which
think shows well for the interest taken in
the Order in this part of the State. Eagle
Post, No 81, by the way, was mustered Nov. 15th,
1882, and was named for the famous old war
Eagle known as Old Abe" who served hon
orably during the war in the Eighth Wisconsin
| infantry. We have sixty-two members mus
tered, twelve elected and ten applications in
the hands of committees. The Post is differed
as follows: Commander, E. NJ. Bartlett; s. v
c., Victor Wolf ]. V c., NJ E. 0Coneu; Chap
lain, j. G. Barland; o. D., George A. Barry
o. g., e. w. Allen; Adj't, B. S. Phillips; @. NJ,
George W. Churchill; Q. NJ. s.. Jere Murphy !;
S. NJ, A. W. Munger; Surg, E. ]. FAIR.
Comrade Ell. P. Person, Commander, writes
us that IL. A. Tator Post, of Reedsburg, Wis,
held glorious Campfire and bean banquet on
the 14th inst. Lots of fun was mixed up with
hard tack, black coffee and beans. The large
crowd present were well pleased with the fol-
lowing programme: Assembly, by Reedsburg
Drum Corps; greeting, by Reedsburg Glee
Club; reception of the Department Com
mander, by Adjutant Wise; speaking, by
Department Commander p. Cheek, ir, of
Baraboo; 1.-THE Girl I Left Behind Me- by
Reedsburg Drum Corps; song, by Glee Club :;
chorus, by Grand Army boys, Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground an original poem, by j. H.
Whitney, A. A. G., Department of Wisconsin,
entitled Quartermsster Bean" Deicher Vol
unteer," by Comrade NJ Crane, brought down
the house, closing with Marching Through
Georgia." chorus by Grand Army boys, and
! "The Army Beam" led by Department Com
mander Cheek. Then came hard tack, coffee
and beans, stories of camp life, and SO on, until
about eleven o'clock, when all left, feeling it
was good for them to be there.
Comrade q. Cornell, Chippewa Falls, Wis,
writes us that James Comerford Post, No. IS.
was mustered st that place on the 18th inst
by Department Commander Philip Cheek, Jr,
with eighty-nine charter members The fol-
lowing officers were installed Commander, W.
R. Hoyt; S. Y, c., John Jenkins J. Y. c., W.
S. Monroe; Adj't, Thos. J. Kilby; Surg, Alex
ander Mclean; Q. NJ, Barney Himmelsbach ;
o. D., Joseph Heslzeth; o. c., W. W. CrandaIl /;
S. NJ, F. NJ. Clough; @. Ms, F. Colburn Rev
Comrade Yundt was named rs Chaplain, but as
he was not present no action was taken. Post
No. 80, of Eau Claire. turned out considerable
portion of their numbers and rendered valuable
assistance.
Comrade L. A. Phetteplace writes us that
j. p. Shepard Post, No. H. Menasha, Wis, at
| its regular meeting on the 18th inst, mustered
six new members, after which the doors were
thrown open to all old soldiers All present
partOok of good supper of bareback, pork
and beans and coffee. 4 rousing Campfire
followed and an enjoyable evening passed