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General Orders, No, 4, issued at Sioux Falls,
Oak, August Is, by command of Thomas S.
Free, Department Wesley S. Pot
ter, A. A. G,-coBtains the following: The
General commanding the Department takes
pleasure in announcing to the officers aud COM
rades Of the respective Posts that arrangements
have been made for grand Reunion of the
soldiers OF the Territory, northwestern Iowa,
and southern Minnesota, to be held at Sioux
Falls, OAK, on the 11th, 12th, and 18th days of
September. Post Commanders viii at once
give notice Of this Reunion, and extend a cor
dial invitation TO all ex-soidets and sailors in
their vicinity to come with them. The Adiu-
tant of each Post viii report TO the Assistant
Adjutant- General of the Department of Da-
kota the probable number from his Post that
will be in attendance, that proper provisions
may be made for their accommodation. Let
every cOmTade bring his musket, blanket, cup
and plate, and Post Commanders their Post
banners and flags. Arrangements have been
made for one and one-tifla fare on nearly all
the railroads. Come and bring your families
and friends, and make this, the first Reunion
of the ex-soldiers of the Territory, u memora-
bic one in the history OF our organization.
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OREGON.

Comrade J. P. Gill. Eugene, Oregon, writes
us: Having been appointed correspondent OF
J. w. Geary Post, No. 7, q. A T., Department
of Oregon, [ am at . loss what TO SAY and how
TO say it. We had last 18th of July q grand
Reunion of the G. 4. f. at Portland, Oregon,
when they were assisted by the Regular Army
from the Van Couver barracks. They all went
into regular encampment previous TO the 4th.
On the 4th they had q grand procession and
sham battle, Campfire and other exercises,
making 1t a day 20 be long remembered. The
Posts throughout the State are increasing in
new organizations and in the numbers Joining.
Many are coming into the State and IN a short
time the distant State OF Oregon, 5000 miles
away, will be IS familiarly known as some of
the States cast OF Us. Our Post in this beauti-
full little city is meeting twice a month. It
commenced two years ago with twelve charter
members, and al.poor men. We now number
about thirty-tliree, with others 70 be mustered
in. / say they are ali poor, notwithstanding
some of our eastern papers think the old sol
diers are all "bloated bondholders," getting
rich OF of the Government through drawing
pensions; but you see, the old soldiers are
trying to make home in the mountains and
secure place for their children after coming
5000 miles TO be able TO do so.
Comrsde J. W. Cox. Marshdeld. Oregon,
writes Us as follows: Baker Post, No 5, which
with fourteen members, ct the present writing
numbers thirty. 1t may be said of US that we
resemble collection of individual members
from each of the lest tribes of Israel; no two
members of our Pest claiming the same COM
pany, regiment, or ship. We celebrated Mem
orial Day in the usual manner. parade, grafton,
&c, marching TO the cemetery and decorating
the graves of two comrades. We had with us,
during the celebration. one member of the Con-
federacy, but as there ara no graves of men,
bers who we're connected with the g lost cause"
We could not reciproeate with anything more
than the true spirit Of reconciliation and re-
newed fraternity OF his Own military record
Comrade Cox says. l enlisted in the Twenty
fifth Missouri, company Z, December 10, 1861.
AS our ranks became deciulated, we were con-
solid&ted with the First Missouri engineer
corps. Ny time having expired. l was dis
charged December 20, 1864 near Savannah,
Ga, thus completing three years service"
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MINNESOTA.

The G. A. II. annual Encampment at Mime
tonk,t, Mimi, began on the 18th, Geo II. Nor
gan Pest, of Minneapolis, arriving first Acker
and Garfield Posts. OF St. Paul; Post Ne. IS,
Fillmore; G. A. Cady Post, No. 2, Anoka; Will
son Post, No 10, M&nkato, and number of
others were present Separate quarters were
assigned to each Post and the families of many
OF the members accompanied them, Depart
ment Commander Rea, Adjutaut- General Haw-
ley. Col. W. II. II. Taylor H. G. Hicks, and
Adjutant Boomer, spoke briefly in the after
noon. There were reported forty-one organ
lied Posts. also twelve ready for organization
The Post Commanders present were Capt. G..
4. B0bb, George n. Morgan Post, No. 4, Min
neapolis; Col. w. H. Fl. Taylor, Saltwater; ;
Commander Canon Mankato: J. L. Brigham
Garfield Post, st. PAUL. Commander futile
Little Falls, and Commander McCune Waseca
On Thursday, McCook Post, of Glencoe, was
represented, aud the day was spent quietly on
the lake. in the evening there was Campfire
ana experience meeting. An immense fire
was built Oh the grounds, and around this the
multitude gathered In free and easy groups
engaging III earnest conversation or listening
to the lively music and speeches by Chas. E.
Holt Of Minneapolis; General Hawley, Colo
mel Burton, OF Minneapolis General Rosser, Of
Confederate fame, aud others.
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Co0raae G. Il. Prescott, westfeld, Mass,
writes as. delegation from Lyon Enca1np-
nleDt, Post No II, visited L. K Wilcox Post.
No is, Of Springfield, on the evening of the
I'd inst, and 70 say That we were well repaid
for cur Journey does not half express il. for 10
see the work done as they do il is enough to
make any man proud 10 think lhat he belongs
10 the Grand Amy. They gave Us a hearty
rece ton, and We truly found their hearts and
lal Chen After tie order OF business had
been some Through with, we were invited into
the banquet hall. where The ladies Of the Relief
COrIs bad spread 5ountiful collation.. 10 which
we ala Justice. and then returning 10 the Post
room pipe alia cgafs were lighted. and speeches
were alafie by sJlae OF the visiting comrades
ana d. senlcg vice Commander Jersey. of
Post JIG, A7ho gSs a delegate 70 the National
Lncanpment. We were so well pleased with
the little acoonnr he gave that we hope before
long 10 - slte hlm here TO relate the incidents
q Us tap 70 THIS Post and the Relief Corps. /
think such talks VIII benefit us and / would
advise az Posts 10 get the delegates from their
s.ate y Trey can 70 give them an account of
what they saw Oh tleir trip 10 Denver We
started 4OF nome al midnight fully determined
TO profit ~ what we bad heard and seen. and
we hope at 10 distant day 10 receive a visit from
them, and give them as good reception as we
got.
H.. v. a
prominent member of Post No 10. G. A. r. of
Worcester, Mass, took place in that city last
week. The remains were escorted 10 the grave
by Post 40. 10, u. 4. T., the Sons Of Veterans
e1o squad OF twelve men from the Light In
iantTy, as q firing party. The Rev Mr.. jenkins.
o. fttsneld, oi1ciated, and spoke in feeling
terms q lac death Of Comrade Drury. The
doral tributes were profuse and elegant. The
bearers were Comrades Josiah n Jones. Geo.
? thompson, James B.Nard, T. r. Thompson.
Gee. ii. eonkl.n and B. f. Farnsworth.
Fairfax" Medfeld, Mass, writes us that
on The l5fh inst. the veterans Of the Norfolk
county Division, q. A r. to the number of
shout eight hundred, attended the animal ey-
enrs on 70 Oakland Beach. Upon arriving az
the beach the ezcarsionists partook Of en- ele-
Eant dinner, after which speeches were made
by the comrades. war "reminiscences related. and
Old army songs repeated.
a new Post Of the G. A. II. has been orqan.
lzea al West BrookAeld, Mass, with twenty
Eve charter members.
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No. 205, Hillsboro, Ohio, writes us that the
Post, which was organized in May, 1882, now
hunters la members and is still growing. at
the last meeting Conlrade Martin Buck was
appointed correspondent for THE TRIBUNE.
1t has been decided TO dedicate the large hall
in the rear of memorial hall in the soldiers
memorial building at Toledo, o., down in the
plans as banquet ball, to the uses of Forsyth
Post, the hall to be known as Grand Army
hall.
Garfield Post and Thomas Post, of Cincinnati,
will give monster military war-music concert
at Cincinnati music hall, some time during De-
tober-when the Army of the Cumberland
meets-and expect to realize handsomely.
Comrade L, B. Wolfe, Evansburgl, o., writes
us that Richard tanning Post, No. g. G. A. r.,
OF Coshocton county, o., have decided to hold
Campfire and picnic on September 90, at
Coshocton, o. A good time is expected.
Comrade B. Fl. Baldwin, Monticello, o.,
writes us that the Post which was organized at
that place on the 14th of July, with twenty
three charter members, row numbers thirty
four, and is in fourishng condition.
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MICHIGAN.

Our correspondent at Nashville Mich, writes
us: | have the honor to report that JefferCis
Post, No. 81, of this place, is still booming. On
the 23d inst we held our first Encampment, at
which time the grandest old time was had ever
held in the county. Over 5000 people it was
estimated, were present, and of the Grand
Army Posts represented there were comrades
from large number of Posts, and Barry and
Eaton counties were well represented by repre-
sentatives of the Posts in Vermontville. Char
lotte, Hastings, Assyria Vaudeville and Dams
vile. Livingston county sent her Commander
and Surgeon. The orator of the occasion was
Michigan's loved and hoaored old war governor.
Hon. Austin Blair, whom everybody delights to
see and hear, and among the remainder of the
speakers were prominent gentlemen from Char
lotte and Hastings. Our Encampment having
unfortunately, been held at the same time
as the Southwestern Michigan Soldiers and
Sailors Associations, was OF much less impor-
lance to the boys in blue of the State than we
wished, but our time having been stated pub
Hcly before learning the date of the association
meeting at st. Joseph, it could not conven-
iently be changed, but we had glorious old
time and it was good to be there, and when the
boys learned of the compliment given by our
honored guest and orator Ex-Governor Blair
that this was the best-conducted, most inter
esting and quietest assembage of the kind he
ever attended, their enthusiasm knew no
DounuS, ana the governor was eheered to the
echo. After the programme of the day was
gone through the q. A. r. formed in line, the
ex-governor to the front, the other prominent
personages grouped properly, and an artist
photographed the camp. Don't forget to state
that the new Posts at Assyria and Vermont
vile are more than booming and that no Posts
can boast of a more go-ahead, enthusiastic set
of officers than they, and that their member
ship is fast increasing.
Conrade w. H. J. Martin, Flushing Mich,
writes us: On Thursday evening, August 10Th,
the officers and twenty comrades of Ransom
Post accompanied by our Post band assisted
in mastering in FL. P. Niles Post, No. l72. at
New Lothrop, Mich, with twenty one charter
members. They have the right timber for
good working Post and splendid lot of off,
GERS. The officers are: Commander James B.
+. Curtis; S. Y. c., B. Snyder; ]. " c., d. s.
Russell; Adj't, John Northwood. O. NJ, D. w.
Gillett; Surgeon, o. w. Took; Chaplain, S. d.
Wilson; Q. D., N. Colby; 0. G.. A. J. Ander-
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PENNSY LVANIA.

George Smith Post, No. 70, G. 4. R., of Con-
shohocken, Pa, or Saturday evening, August
Is, presented company badge to company c.,
Sixth regiment. Inc presentation took place
at the arnory Of the company IN that borough,
and was made by BIZ. John Moore, Captain
William b. Nungesser responding. The COM
pany were also entertained with supper. The
badge is of solid gold, and was gotten up by Mr..
James B. Ray, jeweler, Of that borough It
bears on the face the inscription, (" Company G,
Sixth regiment" and on the reverse, Pre-
sented by the members of George Smith Post.
No 79, g. 4. T., Of Conshohocken, to Company
c, Sixth regiment, n. q. P"
Tho following veteran soldiers are now in
mates OF the Montgomery county pa aims
house. liz is lamentable circumstance that
any Of the veterans of the war should find their
way into such institutions: John Harkins, Co.
i, 115th L. v; John Bodey, Co. /, 18th Ill.
Vols; John Murray, Co. G, l06th p "; Patrick
McDade, Go. G, 5lst p. v; Michael Harrington
Co. i, 5lst 2. V; John Sherman, Co. III, 51st p.
"; Christian Stienbach, Co. /, I27th p, ":
Henry Hill tcolored), Co. G., 14th r. /. artillery:
james hcHenry, Co. A, 18th p. "; James
Crowly, Co. ID, I29th P. v; Jos. Mccullough
Co. K, I'd P v; and VIM. Roney, Co. /, 9th N.
c., Confederate.
Comrade j. w. Ball, Springboro, Pa, writes
us that Major John W. Patton Post, No. 346
was organized al that place with twenty weight
charter members The following are the off,
Gers: Commander, III. w. Oliver; s. " c.,
Chss. Drehcr; ]. Y. G. Luther Hotchkiss:
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WISCONSIN.

The Encampment of Curtice Pest of White
water, Wis, took place at Iaylor's Landing,
Green Lake, August 16th-22d. OF the G. A. L.
tents there were sixteen in all, and ranged
about the circle In the following order, COM
mencing at the left by the lake: Commander
Il. ID. Greer, Captain E. S. Reddingtou, J. =.
Criger, tents OF comrades from Milton Lima.
and Evansville, Whitewater cornet band, visit
ing veterans from various towns, Quartermaster
j. A. Amman, suffers tent and the c0mmissary
tents OF III. l.. Mumm. On Saturday there ar
rived as guests OF the camp Colonel Phil. Check,
Jr. Department Commander for Wisconsin, of
Baraboo; Adiutant Harlow and comrades, OF
W. H. Sargent Post, No. 20, GAINESVILLE; Com
mander W. p Clark and comrades Of Post No.
90, Milton, and Colonel Z. B. Gray, OF Palmyra.
AT $3.50 Saturday evening free supper of hard
tack, pork and beans, and other delicacies of
army fare served to remind the vets Of the days
OF twenty years ago. The balance of the even
ing was spent in various ways, many sitting
around the fire telling stories Of war expert
ence, others enjoying the pleasures of the lake,
while the greater portion OF the younger peo-
pie and some of the older adjourned to Captain
Grlppen's where dance was in progress at the
pavilion. The vets broke camp on the 22d and
returned home, feeling that this was one of the
happiest and most successful gatherings ever
held at Green Lake
Comrade J. r. Watts, West Lima, Wis, writes
us.that Curtis Post, No. 81, OF that place, is in
very prosperous condition. The comrades
contemplate holding Campfire very soon.
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WASHINGTON THURSDAY AUGUST 80 1885,

Surg, Arson Parsons M. D.; @. NJ, j. w. Hall
O. D. Levi Lozier; o. g., Lafayette Prussia :
Chaplain, Ed Prescott; Adj't j. H. Bowman
@. NJ, VIM. Ross; S. NJ, Luther Gates: Inside
Sentinel, A. w. Farr; Outside Sentinel, Lewis
Minimum.
a meeting of Grand Army men, representing
the various Posts of the central part Of the
State of Pennsylvania, was held in Danville,
Pa, on August 20. The object was to perfect
an organization similar to that in the eastern
and western districts in the State and to ar
range for the propcr observance of what is
known as Grand Army Day. The Second Fri
day IN October was selected and various COM
mittees appointed The annual gathering this
year win convene in Danville, October II.
Post No. g of Philadelphia. buried friend
less veteran, whose body was found floating in
the river at that place on the 22d inst. The
fact that he had been a soldier was in
ferred from papers and a Grand Army badge
found on his remains The records indicated
that his name was William w. Conway and
that he had enlisted in the Third Pennsylva-
MIA reserves. He participated in all the battles
of the Army of the Potomac fought during the
period of the service.
Comrade ]. c. Hoffman, York, Pa, writes us
that David L. Small Post, No 500 (colored),
Department of Pennsylvania, was mustered on
the evening of August 23d with the sollowing
omcers: Commander, John Ill. Hector; .. v.
C., Clinton Wood J. V. c., E. Lawson; Sur
geon, L. Robinson; Chaplain, E. Stanton; @.
NJ, Joseph ]. Howard; o. D., c. johnson; o.
g., n. Bailey; Q. NJ. S., j. jefferson; S. NJ, D.
McGee.
Post of the Grand Army has been organ
lied at Middleburgh, Pa, with the following
officers: Commander, Geo. G. Gutelius; S. "
c., Jno. W. 0rwig; J. v c., Theo. Swineford ::
Adj't, A. K. Gift; @. NJ, f. e. Bower; o, G.,
JGo. Stetler; Surg, Roswell Rothrock Chap
lain, Jno. Y. Shndel; @. NJ. s., D. I. Rhodes !;
S. NJ, Jas. I. Smith; l. S., Albert Houtz o. S.,
Aaron Renninger.
Col Edw. Schall, of Norristown Pa, has Sc
cured the admission to the Soldiers Home at
Dayton, Ohio, of Francis O'Rool1e, who was
badly wounded in the leg at the battle of
Spottsylvania Court House. Va, on the 18th of
May, 1864.
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THE GRAND ARMY.
C0mmandeT-in-Chief Beath'S Future
Movements Department News.

Reports from the various Departments con-
tinue encouraging. The work of mastering
new Posts goes braysly on, aud those already
established are ailing ste..,iily in membership
Just now the various summer Encampneuts Of
the Grand Army and The regimsntal Reunions
occupy 3 large share OF our comrades atten-
ton. but ali these gatherings contribute d.
reotly to the welfare Of the Gr.nd army and
arc the r,gans Of adding many new recruits toit.
A reI.rcss Rtasive Of TIE TRIBUNE had de-
liehtful hours chat with ConmaudeT-in-Chief
Beath. IN Philadelphia, the other day. and
oar readers will he glad 10 know thai dur
ing the coming fall and winter nc viii
visit the principal cities in the New England
Middle and Western States. lie viii be at
Gettysturg during the present week % the
EBcampment Of the Grand Army, and next
week lac NiIl make one OF two visits = the
New Jersey Eacaapment Al Princeton. Gen
era Bosth is extremely modest and retiring in
his manner and very inUch averse 10 being
made the subject OF public cul0gy bat nc Is
keeniy sensible Of the great opportunities
which are opening up for the growth Of the
Grand Eruy, and cur conrsdss may 5e sure
that be Viii neglect none Of .Aem. lie hoas-
and very rightly, too,-that the fature pros
perity OF the Order depends upon the zegi and
energy with which individual comrades nnter
into the work Of building it uP. aud he
thinks that upon them, rather than the
officers depeads It's future Ee expects
10 START en- on his tour of iaspc ton
between the middle of September ard tle lst
Of Octab1r, but he las not YET fully decided
uRon BIS programme As soon as il has been
perfected IT viii be published IN these col
umus. in Adjutant- General Naudersiiee
General Beath has most efficient coadjator,
ana we trust that tbis yeaF There VIII be no
delay in the forwarding Of the quarterly re-
ports from the rarious Departments.
Daring the PAST week THE TRIBUNE has
forwarded blank applications for Post cusrsers
IN response to requests from the following:
Allen B. Porch, Pleasant Mount, No.. d. u.
Doran, Harrison, Mich; c A. Euics, Denver,
No; Byron a. Knowles, Deming Kew Mexico;
o. r. Benson, A.ssse2:. n. Y, q. Mes,erhoEse,
Winona, Minn. joseph Usaer, Fils station,
Ohio; II. S. Sawyer, LulAer ati,h.; Harvey
Foreman, Wyolcius, Ill. Gctsi 70 date, since
the beginning Of the aea administration,
forty-four
During the ssEDe period SIC following appli-
cation Tor the muster Of 2 T8zH,-NE Post has
been Forwarded 70 the proper Department au-
thoritios: st. Croix Falls Wis, tweuty-one
names Total 10 date since the beginning Of
the new administration, twelve.
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KENTUCKY.

Hooker Post, No. 16, Dayton, KY, will give
drama soon, founded on facts that transpired
IN the rebel prison-pen at Andersonville.
Garfield Post, No. q Goyingion, elected Adj
jutant- General VIM G. Allen, Junior Vice Com
mander, to fill vacancy caused by death of the
late lamented Chaplain of the Department,
Chas. IL. Baldwin; for Officer of the Bay was
chosen that sturdy old soldier Samuel L. Jack !;
Surgeon, Dr. Chas. bfenninger.
Commander Daniel Ashworth, of Garfield
Post No. 2 was very badly bruised and injured
in trying to hold on to a car from which he
had slipped of, on train going over the Cinein-
natl Southern Railroad bridge lately, and had
his presence of mind forsaken him, would
now be no more; as it is, he was rescued in the
nick of time from the jaws of death. He is
now doing fairly well, and promises to be out
again soon to take command OF the old guard.
Comrade Beyland writes us that Commander
James c. Niche, is recovering, though slowly,
from his recent injury sustained at the excur-
sion at Denver Reunion.
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INDIANA.

Robert Num- Post No. 215, was organized at
Richand City, Ind on the evening of August
18th with nineteen charter members. The
following are the officers: Commander, Milton
Thraiikill; S. V. c., Elijah Jackson; j. Y. c.,
Charles Fisher; Q. NJ, Uriah Mccoy; O. d.,
A. H. Griggs; o. g., G. IL. Mckinney; Adj t,
II. W. Mccoy; s. NJ, Alien K. Martin; Q. NJ.
S., Jacob Herman.
Comrade Albert Winsell, Connersville, Ind,
writes MS that Post No 126, of that place, is
still alive and mustered in fourteen new re-
cruits at their last meeting, increasing its num-
Der TO 102. The Post gave an entertainment on
the 9th inst, which proved to be financial
success.
Koseiusko Post, No. ia, Warsaw, Ind, now
numbers La members, and will hold a four
days Encampment at Fair Grounds, beginning
October 2.
Comrade E. NJ Roger North Manchester,
Ind, writes us that Post No. 1919 was organized
at that place recently, and is in a prosperous
condition.