The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-24
ILLINOIS.

Adjutant E. T. Lee writes that Morgan Post,
No. 20S, was organized at Iliiopolis, ILL.,, on
March 3lst, with twenty-five charter members
and the following officers Commander, A. s.
Caps; S. V. c., T. B. Graham J. V. c.. Eli
Harbert; Adj't, E. L. Lee; Surgeon, Jonathan
Fossett; Chaplain, d. NJ. Hurt; Q. NJ, John
Ksylor; o. d., I'll. P. Hampton; o. G., J. E.
Burns; S. NJ, Edward Day; Q. NJ. S., John
Rentschler The Post held a jubilee meeting
on the 18th inst, at Tinkers hall, which was
largely attended. The hall was very nicely
decorated for the occasion with large and small
flags, notices, pictures and devices. Com
mander A. S. Capps presided. The exercises
were opened by the choir singing Marching
Through Georgia." Battle Cry of Freedom
"Glory, Glory, or Little Octaroon," after
which the Hon. P. W. Wilcox, known as the
"Mendota Carpenter" delivered his famous
lecture -Four Years with Sherman He
spoke for over two hours and held his audience
in rapt attention. At the close Miss Katie
Young sang "Sherman's March to the Sea-"
NJ w. Guyton followed with :" Old Shady" the
choir joining in the chorus, which was received
with applause. The choir, with Mrs S. E. Young
and Mrs W. J. McClintock, singing the solos,
TRAMP, Tramp, Tramp, the Boysare marching"
and the reply, "On, on the Boys Came Marching"
closing the entertainment with "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" Mr. j. F. Sims played
a c0rnet accompaniment TO all the choruses,
WiilCh duutu RItdtly W tuSlk iulSrtSl ne
Post will observe Memorial Daywith Stephenson
Post, No. 80, Springfield.
McManus Post was organized at Martinsville,
H., on Saturday, May 18th, by Comrade John
Brooks, of Casey, with the assistance of men,
bers from Posts w. B. Archer, Marshall; Mon
roe, Casey, and Captain Handy, Melrose The
following officers were installed: Commander,
l.. Williams; S. V. c., Ike Ishler; J. V. c., H.
B. Curtis; Chaplain VIM. st. Marts; O. NJ,
III. 9. Howell Asst @. M, J. l.. Roberts; Ser
geant, S. G. Blankenbeker; o. G., John Ishler !;
o. d. ]. McSmith; Adjt, VIM. Hammerly.
Cottingham Post, No 1885, North Komis, Ill,
was mustered by Major John G. Mack, of Stew
enson Post, No 80, of Springfield, on the eth
inst. with thirty charter members. After
muster the following officers were elected and
installed: Commander, DIR. H. S. Strain J. V.
c., Thos. J. Pattengale; S. V. c., Smith Den
man; @. NJ, A. F, Weaver; Surgeon, B. r.
Taylor; Chaplain, Simeon Welsh o. D., Geo.
s. Upstone; o. g., Anthony Callahan; S. NJ,
Addison Armentrout; Q, M. s., Thos. Pinker-
ton.
Comrade J. w Darlington writes that O. P
Lovejoy Post, No, 213, was mustered with TWEEN
ty -one charter members on April 4th at Brigh-
ton, ILL.,, by Comrade JIG. Mack. The officers
installed were Commander, j. r. Miles; S.V c.,
M. S. Brown; J.V. c., III. C. Clark; Adi't, J. w.
DdiAihStob, u. NJ, L. b-ztt diuu SudpIdlD, ~
Ransom; o. D., D. A. Rice; O.. G., G. P. Lanck; ;
S. NJ, f. NJ. Paul; @. NJ s., c. S. Lehr.
Comrade w. J. Crittenden, Post Commander,
Willow Hill, H., who sends us a new sub
scriber, writes that the Post at that place. which
was mustered April 18th. with twenty-five char
ter members, now has thirty-one and six ap-
plications on file. He adds Hold the fort for
we are coming all along the line. The word
is forward and while THE TRIBUNE leads the
old soldiers will follow.
Comrade e. B. Hancock, who sends us two
new subscribers, writes that Post No. 146, of
Bloomington, Ill.,, mustered in seventeen new
recruits at its last meeting, and will muster
double that number at its next Great prepar-
ations are being made for the observance of
Memorial Day.
There will be mass meeting held at Spring
field, ILL.,, on Memorial Day, of all soldiers and
sailors, for the purpose of effecting permanent
Veteran Association Of Sangamon county.