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Soldiers, Reunion at Crete. Nsb.

The soldiers Reunion at Crete, Neb., ON tbs
25th ult., was great success. At six O'Clock
in the morning the members of Holland Post
were busy ar work on the big tent The ropes
had to be readjusted, seats put down, platform
erected, flags tied to the masthead, etc. But
everything was in readiness by 10 o'clock.
About IL o'clock Captain Horton marched
down his company of cadets and they were
given salute by the artillery The Dorches-
ter Post, with drums beating and flags floating
arrived about this time, and were escorted
through town to the pavilion by the Command
ers of Holland Post and the cadets Upon their
arrival another salute was fired. Presently the
train from the South arrived bringing Captain
Murdoch with his artillery company and men,
bers of the Blue Springs, Wymore, Dewitt and
WILDER Posts. These comrades were duly re-
ceiyed, as were those who arrived from Friend
and Saxon on the train from the West.
AT 3'oclOck the bugle was sounded, and Cap
tain Murdoch gave US a one-sided artillery bat
tie for few moments The boys then gathered
in the tent, registered their names sang some
army songs, and passed the hour in recalling
old times. grand parade took place at 4
o'clock. The parade was formed in the follow
ing manner: Crete cornet band, Doane College
Cadets, Blue Springs artillery, Holland Post,
Dorchester drum corps, eolors, Coates Post,
Harker Post, Curtis Post, Lookout Mountain
Post, Stacy Post
At o'clock the bugle sounded supper call,
and all the old vets with their families march
ed into Bickles' Grove, where an old-fashioned
army supper of baked pork and beans, hard
tack and coffee awaited them. Supper was
furnished to over 500 persons. An improvised
dress ptrade was gone through with after sup
per, and at dusk the cornet band led the way to
the fireworks. The fireworks were put off on
an island opposite Mr.. Caldwell's residence. A
number of balloons were sent up and the usual
routine of 4th of July fireworks were gone
through with, when presently flotilla of illu-
minated row boats commenced bending the
river and slowly worked up past the grand
stand. Roman candles were sent ont pronis-
cuously from the boats and the sight was grand.
At the conclusion the assembly marched back
to the pavilion and proceeded TO open the camp
fire. After song and a short statement from
the Commander, Governor Dawes was intro
duced and spoke for half an hour. Captain
Lee, Rev Scott, Judge Morris, Sergeant Walker,
L. G. Weseott, and others were then called
upon, until the train from the East was an-
nounced. With the coming train, so also came
up the full moon, which lighted those with
teams on their home trip. The State Fidstfs
pronounces this, the first Reunion ever held as
Crete, a great success
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KANSAS.

Comrade Marion Robinson, Fall River, Kan
who sends us five new subscribers, writes that
Fall River Post, No. 112, is prospering.
Comrade w. FL. Conover, Elk Falls, Kan,
who sends us two new subscribers writes that
Rollins Post, No. 26, of that place, has now
about seventy members, and is in a Furnishing
condition.
Comrade W. III. Rhoades, Anthony, Kansas,
who has sent us in all twenty -four subscribers
writes that he has been appointed by the Post
there agent to solicit subscriptions for THE
TRIBUNE, which he says the boys cannot do
without.
Comrade J n Aldridge, Central City, Kan.
writes us that Cloud Post No. 176, is booming
He adds: All the members of the Post, except
three, take THE TRIBUNE, and we will soon
bring these into line.
Comrade Jesse III. Rowland, Shibboleth, De-
catur county, Kan, writes us that after several
delays, caused by the non-arrival of the mus
tering officer, Post No. 223 was instituted at
that place on June l, by the Commander and
two comrades of ODE, lin Post with seventeen
charter members. The officers installed were
Commander, George w. Bailey; S. V. c., P. H.
Rowland; J. V. c., A. Rawson Adjutant, D.
Baughman: Surgeon, N. w. Bronner Chaplain,
Sylvester; o. g., XIV. Patten; S. NJ s. Carny;
@. NJ. s., P. Hartman. Heads: We have called
two Special meetings since, and at the first we
mustered three recruits, and at the last four,
and we now have five applications ON file
Our regular meetings are on the first Thurs
day of each month.
Comrade J. N. Sweeney writes us as follows:
T. r. Stanly Post, G. A. R., at its meeting,
elected me Post correspondent, with instruc-
lions TO keep the comrades of the United States
and Sandwich Islands posted concerning the
movements of our command. We mustered
six new recruits at our last meeting, and have
fifteen applications on file and more coming
The soldiers in s-Cherokee-county will
soon be enrolled to q man. We have nearly
1000 ex-soldiers in this county. G. A. R. Posts
are getting as thick in Kansas as green-head
flies were in Andersonville. Kansas has vot-
ing population of 100000, and it is estimated
that of that number 10000 are honorably dis
charged Federal soldiers. After overthrowing
the cohorts of treason, we turned our faces
towards the grand prairies of Kansas The
battle waged here is one for livelihood 1t
was tedious one, but, as usual, we are the
conquerors. To-day our vast plains blossom as
the rose. We have driven the rum-seller from
the State and are contented and happy, sitting
under our own vine and fig tree with no one to
make us afraid.
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MICHIGAN.

Comrade N. s. Heush, Blissfeld, Mich, writes
us that Scott Post, No. 43, of that place. though
only sixteen months old, has ffty-one men,
bers and six applications on file, and is pros
pering finely.
Wisner Post No. 20, Bad Axe Mich, has set
good example by issuing a circular addressed
to the ex-soldiers of the county, calling upon
them to join the ranks of the Order and also
by having the invitation published in the local
paper.
Comrade G. W. Abbaduska, Waldron, Mich,
writes us that Captain Wilson Post, No 146,
was mustered at that place on the evening of
June 9Th, with twenty-three charter members.
Comrades from Stout Post, Fayette Ohio as
sisted in the institution. The following are
some of the officers: Commander, s. W. Yeagly
S. V. c., III. Weaver; J. V. c., VIM. b. Moore;
O. M, c. W. Abbaduska; Adj't J. Vanotric
Comrade A. Durham, Jackson, Mich, writes
us that Edward Pomeroy Post, No. 49, of that
place, at its regular meeting on Tuesday even
ing, June 10Th, was honored with visit from
Colonel Hill, Commander of the Kalamazoo
Post, aud General Shakespear, of the same
place, who is member of the staff of the De-
partment Commander of the Department of
Michigan. He adds: Our Post numbers over
one hundred. Three recruits were mustered
in at our last meeting, six elected to member
ship, and seven applications received and re-
ferred. 1t will be seen that the Post is in a
good healthy condition.
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Prosperous Colorado AuzlIlnrr.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Mcpherson Post. OF
meut in Dickens Opera House, on June 10Th,
which proved a grand success. The amount
realized was about $40, which viii be added TO
the fund for the purchase OF banner for the
Post. The stage was handsomely decorated
with flowers, noticeable among which were two
designs by Mrs Captain Brown. The exercises
were opened with The Red, White, and
Blue" a solo and chorus, sung by Mrs. j.
Toplif and q choir of twenty voices. Mrs. B.
l.. Carr then recited ''Sheridans Ride" which
was followed by "The Star Of Glengary"
and Coming Thro' the Rye" sung BIZ Mrs.
Streeter; tableauX representing scenes IN army
life; Mustered Out" read by Mrs. Vim. But
Ter; song by Miss Carrie Owens. the presen-
tation TO Commander 3. L. Carr OF beautiful
floral piece by Mrs. VIM. Butler, and other
features
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Reunion Of the First Minnesota.

The First Minnesota Regiment Volunteer
Association held its sixteenth annual Reunion
at Anoka, Mimi, on the 21st ult. Ninety-four
members were in attendance. and these, with
their families brought the number up to 500
At o'clock sharp Thursday morning, the
bang of the cannon announced that the festivi-
ties had commenced by the salute of thirteen
guns. At S:45 the Anoka band and j. S. Cady
Post, under command of T. A. Baker, marshal
of the day, marched to the depot to receive the
boys from abroad and distinguished visitors,
and among the latter were General A. G. Haw-
ley, of st. Paul, acknowledgement of the State;
FL. L. Gordon, of Minneapolis; Mrs. General
Sulley, Mrs. G. W. 0ertal, sister of Colonel @.
F. Hausdorf, and Mrs. G. E. Mayo, sister of
Captain w. B. Farrell. The procession then
formed and marched to the court house, when
salute of twenty-one guns was fred. Seats
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via Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r. r.
(Iiopkins route) to Chicago; Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago r. r. to Pittsburg, and
Pennsylvania r. r. to Philadelphia. The hour
for returning cannot be arranged until after
adjournment of the National Eneampment.
The route named Was selected in order that
comrades might go over one route and return
by another between Chicago and Denver, as
well as to travel over roads affording the best
accommodations and finest scenery. Sleeping
car accommodations can be secured upon appli-
cation either in person or by letter to Pullman
Car Ticket Agent. either at Broad and Hilbert
street station, Philadelphia, or Union Depot,
Pittsburg, at the following rates From Phila-
delphia to Chicago $500 per berth Harris
burg, $500; Pittsburg $3.50; Chicago to
Omaha, $500; Omaha to Denver, $500. Com
rades should make applications for accommoda-
tons at earliest moment to these ticket agents,
from whom all information can be obtained.
Arrangements for returning can be made upon
arrival at Denver. Headquarters of Pennsyl-
vania delegation at Denver will be at st. James
Hotel Commanders of Posts will report at
once to these headquarters the number of COM
rades of their Post who propose going to Den
yer, in order that blank certificates of member
ship may be transmitted.
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Ex.Prlsorers 81 80 Een,inn-

The third annual Reunion Of the Union
Prisoners Of War Association of Michigan was
held, rs heretofore stated, at GrecnvIlIe, Mont
calm eourty, in that State, on the 18th and
18th Of June. The first meeting was held at
Goons Hall and presided over by 5faior c. G.
Ellsworth who also delivered the address OF
welcome. Vice-pTesident j. L. Richards re-
sponded. After the singing of Columbia. NY
Native Land" by the choir, and a recitation,
Fay Billy" by Comrade A. T. Cole C. G..
Hampton delivered an Grafton. Other inter-
esting exercises followed. On the second dav
AFTER the business meeting the grand parade
took place, under command OF c. C. Ellsworth.
In line We're the Greenville Junior band. a
cavalry squadron, ex-PrisOners of War, forty
seven IN number; VIM A. Kent Post, No SO,
IN whose ranks were also visiting comrades
from other Posts; Belding band, and veterans
and citizens IN carriages. A banquet followed,
which was enjoyed by over !, OG0 persons, after
which ali adjourned TO the Grove, where toasts
were given and responded to and other exer-
ciseS held. The evening was given up to
Campfire, at which an excellent programme
was presented and heartily enjoyed by the old
bows
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INDIANA.

Comrade John S. Walton, Coatesville, Ind,
who sends us three new subscribers, writes that
Post is being organized at that town, and will
soon be ready for muster. The application for
charter has already eighteen signers.
Comrade ]. w McCaskiy, Youngstown, Ind,
who sends us six new subscribers, writes that
the Post organized at that place on April 18th
with fifteen charter members, now has twenty
one and three more awaiting muster He
adds: The soldiers are thinking it is time for
them to help themselves, as some of the lead
ing newspapers have discarded them.
Comrade J. Richter writes us as follows ::
Mart Ballenger Post of Williamsburg, Ind
was mustered June 18th with eighteen mem
hers by Comrades Tiff and Webster of Soil
Merideth Post, Richmond. The following Off
GERS were installed: Commander, N H. Rich
ter; S. V. c., Enos Neal; J. V. c., Charles Rey-
nolds; Surgeon, S. G. Moreland; Chaplain T.
A. Cranor; @. NJ, G. w. Roberts; o. D., NJ
J. Roberts; o. G., John Canady; Ad't J. r.
Richter; s. NJ, A. NJ. Martin; @. NJ. s., I'll. II.
Bailey The installation concluded with a
banquet, camp songs, and Misunderstanding The
prospects of the Post are excellent, and the
comrades who are already receiving THE
TRIBUNE think they cannot do without it.
We hope to double the number that already
comes to this post-office at an early day.
Comrade f. w. Wibking writes us as follows:
Col. William Jones Post, No. 100, Gentryyille,
Ind, is increasing satisfactorily in member
ship. We have nine recruits ready for muster
and seven applications for membership pend
ing. We take thirty to tIfirty-fve TR1BUNEs
at this post-office and we intend to move out on
the skirmish-line for THE TRIBUNE, the best
soldier paper in the world. Let us hear some
more from Comrade Fish, of the Signal Corps.
Does he know anything about his corps losing
large telescope between BuZzard Roost and
Rocky Face Gap2 Sergeant James Rust of
company B, Forty second Indiana, found it.
and we used it to good advantage during the
Atlanta campaign. He adds: soldiers Re-
union win be held at Rockport, Ind, county
seat of Spencer county, on the Ohio River, con-
nected with the Louisville, Evansville and ST.
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TIE GRAND ARMY.
Nashville Wants the Next Encamp
ment-D Beings in the Department.

The eyes Of cur comrades arc now all directed
towards Denver, where the National Encanp-
merit is to be held three weeks hence, and soon
many oflbern win be turning their steps thither
The Eastern delegates wiz leave for Denver
about The 20th or 2lst inst.
We are 10 receipt OF the following:
EEADotABrERs nErARTEnyT OF COLORADO,
GRAND AR,ry or TlEE REPUauTC,
Denver. Coo June 2stl, KS
To .l,o Editor NATIONAL TEIBrNE,
HrAR S,R AND CoERApE: VIII Yen be kind
enough 70 cal the attention Of comrades who coii-
template visiting Denver daring the EncampIsent,
accompanied 10y their families 10 the importance
OF securing quarters ~ advance hleh can ee cone
by writing 10 ". Il Savage. secretary OF tie Hotel
Committee stating the number ~ their party, daie
oi their arrival. and kind OF accommodations they
The camp accommodations win be ample and
comfortable for al comrades vino may come unac-
coInpaslied by their families.
Yours in T., C., and l., w u. SAVAGE
Sec'y Hotel Committee.
It is expected that there VIII be lively
contest al the Encanpment for the honor Of
entertaining the Grand Army next year, and
in fact IL has already begun, as viii be seen
from a perusal Of the following circular:
HrsDouAzrERs
Prov. DEPT. OF TESE. AND GEORGIA,
GRIND ARMY or THE IEPJ BLiC.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, june Is. 1883.
STR AsVD CoslusDE: IN behalf Of the ex-soldiers
and sailors aud citizens % Tennessee, We beg to
present 1or your consideration the holding OF the
next annual meeting lB 1881 OF the National In
cSmpmeui az the Grand Array Of the Republic. IN
tie City OF Nashville, state Of Tennessee and
Egould represent
lst That Nashville and Is surroundings Is his
toric ground and the theater Of great events dur
isa the .ste war.
ID The means Of access by rail and river are not
ezcclied.
Sd That tie use Of the state buildings have been
rendered by resolution Of cur SKATE Legislature
Tor the holding Of Its meetings.
9Th Tlai Nasl3vi le, IN the iate assembly Of COM
petine military companies. has shown is ability 10
provide for and entertain jas guests ad visitors to
The extern Oh q, 600 and upwards.
5th We assure the members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic most cordial, hearty, and
Southern welcome.
9Th Many other inducements could be offered
but feel satisfied there is not old solder in
the ranks Of the O. A r. but would be glad TO re-
visit the scenes Of many hard-fogght battles, as
Stones River, Franklin, Nashville, Cbickamauga
and thence Atlanta and the sea, once more be-
fore his final roll call
Yours fraternally,
A. w. WILLS EDwARD :. JOKES.
Asst Adjt-Gen. Prov Dept. Com.
P. IL RADFoRD, Asst c. N. Gen.
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The Proposed Nebraska Soldiers Home.


AT the annual Encampment of the G. A E.,
held in this city in 1882 j. HI. Culver intro
duced a resolution authorizing the appointment
of a committee of three TO take into cOnsidera-
ton the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing q soldiers
home in this State. At last winters session
the committee reported fsvOrably, and a COM
mittee consisting of j. II. Culver, Paul Van
Van DervOOrt, J. c. B0nnell, J.W Savage, H. @.
Palmer, H. NJ Wells, II. L. Webster. D. Bonn
gardner and E. Fl. Taylor were appointed as a
committee TO take the initiatory steps looking
to the erection and maintaining Of q home for
the disabled soldiers of Nebraska
We are informed that there viii be q meet
ing sometime subsequent to the Denver En-
campment, when the subject viii be fully con-
sidered and definite action taken, with the
view of fully carrying out the intent Of the
resolution
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Another Massaehnsetts HIlitarr rernfon-

The fifteenth annual Reunion Of company B.
Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment Association
tfltehburg Veteran Fusiliersl. was held al
Nachusett Park, Westminster, Thursday, June
q, twenty two of the veterans being present.
General John w. Kimbau was chosen captain,
William T. Taylor first lieutenant, Lyman
Nichols second lieutenant and Henry A.
Spooner first sergeant, clerk, and treasurer.
Two comrades have died during the year, and
W. a. Eames, J. w. KimbaII, and H A. Spooner
were appointed a committee to draft resolu-
tons. Twenty-one persons, mostly relatives OF
members OF the old company, were made hon
orary members of the association. The place
of meeting for the next Reunion was left to
the officers of the association to determine
The remainder of the day was spent in boating,
dancing, singing, and reeounting the old scenes
and battles through which the boys passed
from '6f To '65
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NEW JERSEY.

Comrade James P Ward writes us as follows:
Ryerson Post, No. n, Tuckerton, n. j., is a
grand success Since the Post was organized,
May 18th, 1883 we have mustered in eighteen
recruits, nearly doubling the membership.
They come from far and near. We have quite
a number Of applications on file also At last
Campfire James T. Ward. S. V. c., was elected
TRIBUNE correspondent. We expect num-
Der of subscribers 10 your noble paper. An
article written by 4 high private about the
battle of Charlottesville was especially APP
preciated by one OF the comrades, who belonged
to the same regiment and company as the
author. His name is Craig. He said lac had
loaned to Captain BenS1n a rubber coat few
minutes before he was Rilled.
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The Ererett mass Gunrd Reunion.

The tenth annual Reunion of the Everett
Guard Association, company d, Massachusetts
volunteers, was held at the United States
Hotel, Boston, on the 18th ult. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. William H Nelson: Viee-P Presidents
Ward B. rockingham, NJ " Davis: Secretary
and Treasurer, William r. Clapp; Chaplain,
John r. Richardson. After the business meet
ing collation. was served. and social time was
spent by the boys in telling how they lived
from 1861 to 1863, remarks being made by Cap
tains SymOnds, Ciapp, rockingham, and Davis.
Comrades Richardson, Nelson, Weston, and
others.
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had been provided ct the north of the court
house, and the boys were seated and called TO
order by ii. +. Taylor. president Of the associa-
ton. The school children, under the direction
OF Prof Gates, sang with spirit Hail Column
bra" accompanied By the band. Mayor o. r..
Gutter was then introduced. and welcomed the
boys IN an appropriate address. Addresses
were also delivered By Fl. L. Gordon. General
Hawiey, and Colonel c. f. Haus,ioTf Minne-
apoils was chosen Is the next place Of meeting.
and the time was fixed at the third Wed ues-
day III June, ISL. The following officers were
then elected for the ensuing year. President,
H. l.. Gordon, Minneapolis; yiee-president,
James Bryant 5iinneapolis; Secretary, G. F.
Haus6!Orf, St. Paul; Treasurer, James Cannon.
MankatO
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MISSOURI.

Gomrade William Black, Golden City, Mo-,
writes us as follows: Our Post, NO 64,) NJ.
Breden, Commander, mustered in April with
fifteen old frauds, now has thirty seven and
still the good work goes on. THE TRIBUNE is
doing good work in keeping alive memories
of scenes and incidents of twenty years ago,
and it should be read by every man, woman,
and child in the land, in order that each may
learn what those men who are now called
frauds suffered to sustain this Government.
Twenty years ago we were brave boys" but
times have changed since then, and they have
another name for US now. 1t makes my heart
glad to see the boys fall in line in the Grand
Army of the Republic.
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VERMONT.

Comrade J. o. French, Cambridge, VT, writes
ms as follows: Post No 10. Of this place. has re-
ceiFed an invitation to attend an old-fashioned
Fourth of July celebration al CnGerhill Center,
and has accepted the invitation and VIII be
present IL uniform and armed. This Post has
departed somewhat from the regular form of
arms. having adopted the pike. The pike con-
sists of a stat about seven feet in length with
q steel pike of about a foot in length on the
end, with stueamer of red, white and blue
ribbon attached. Ii makes a very good thing.
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Other Military Reunions.

The sixth annual Reunion aud basket pic
mic Of the Eleventh Regiment Massachusetts,
Veteran Association was held on Friday, al
Echo Grove, West Lynn.
Comrade W. W. Kerns, Morris, H.. who sends
US six new subscribers, writes that the annual
Reunion Of the Thirty-sixth regiment, Illinois
volunteers, VIII be held at Morris, Grundy
county, Ill, on September Goth.
A grand soldiers Campfire and Reunion
will take place In Mineral Springs Park, at
Arlington, Kan, on the 18th and 18th insts.
Companies A, B, d. G, FL, I, and K. of the
Eleventh Kansas volunteers, viii participate.
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WISCONSIN.

A committee of Post No. 70, Rock Elan, Wis,
of which Comrade Harry Britell is Commander,
has selected grounds for rousing Campfire to
be held on October 4th, 5th and 9Th, when VIM
Evans, Chas. Coleman and New Ravens will
unite with Post No. y, in Veteran Reunion.
T. J. Hungerford Post, No. 80, Spring Green,
Sioux county, Wis, recently passed the fol-
lowing resolutions "That as token of our
appreciation of his Memorial address delivered
at Spring Green, ON Sunday, May 81, 1883, we
present to the Rev. J. n. Adrian copy of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one year"
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WHOSE watch was This,

II. A. Foote, warrenton, Va. writes as fol-
lows: An ex-COufederate soldier, living near
this town, has watch which he found by the
dead body of a Federal soldier at the battle OK
Spottsylvania, Va. The watch is an excellent
silver timepieee, and has engraved upon tho
outside of the case the following: =" G. W. A.,
Co. c., esd Regt, Ny. s v" The gentle-
man holding the watch desires to communicate
with the relatives of the dead soldier.