The National tribune., 1883-03-15
owned by c. G. Hampton, of Detroit, president
of Ex-Prisoners of War Association of MICHIGAN.

| owned by G. G.. Hampton, of Detroit, president
| of Ex-Prisoners of War Association of Michigan
Our correspondent at Glenn, Allegan county.
Mich, writes us that the officers of Jacob G..
Fry Post, No. 46, are: Commander, Col. Robert
Payne; S. Y. c., d. L. Davis; J. " c., G.. d.
Dean; Surgeon, Joel Jerue; O. NJ, E. J. King
y. d., Levi Tuttle; 0. g., W. J. Bailie; Adj't,
n. W. Lewis; @. NJ. s., N. E. Ellis; S. NJ A.
Hooper. This Post was organized February
q, 1882, with fourteen charter members, and
now it has a membership OF forty-two, with
more waiting to come in. 1t meets the second
Saturday of each month at Grange Hall,
Ganges, and fourth Saturday at Comrade Clapp's
Hall, Glenn. The o. d. is the soldier who
made the detail which captured JEFF, Davis
All in that detail were from Allegan county,
Michigan.
An esteemed correspondent writes us that
ButterwOrth Post No. 100, of ColdWater, Mich
with thirty-one charter members, was mus
tered last evening by Department Commander
James, assisted by Comrades of c. o. LOOMS
Post, Quincy, and Corbin Post, Union City
The following were elected officers: Com
mander, N. A. Reynolds; S. V. c., F. d. New
berry: J. V. c., Il. +. Parker; Adi't, George B.
TOmpkins; Surg, W. l.. Andrews; Chap, ID.
A. Merrill; O. NJ, A. J. Hanna: o. D., Robert
G. Chandler; o. G., Frank Eaton; Q. NJ, B.
T. Russell; Q. NJ s., S. Birdsall. After muster
the visiting comrades were escorted by the
Post to the Michigan Southern Hotel where
the Quartermaster issued rations, and all par
took Of n bouniiful supper The name of But
terwOrth was adopted as a tribute to the men,
ory of gallant soldier from Coldwater, who
was among the first to give his life in the de-
fense of his country.
Comrade C. H. De Puy, Adiutant Phil
Kearney Post, No. 7, Musilegon, Mich, writes
US as follows: Wednesday, March Sth, the
officers and thirty-sevcn comrades forty-seven
in all, of Post Z, with their colOrs and martial
music, took the p m. train to accept an
invitation from Weatherwax Post, No. %, of
Grand Haven, to visit them and exemplify the
work of the Order. We were met at the Grand
Haven depot by Post 10 and company T,
Second regiment, III s. r., Captain Mayer,
(whO is member of the Grand Army and
were escorted to company F.s armory, which
is also headquarters for Post 70. We were
afterwards assigned quarters at the Cutler
House. At eight o'clock Post Is was opened
in charge of the officers of Post -. Six re-
cruits were ball0ted f0r and eight comrades
mustered into the Grand Army After a few
remarks from comrades of both Posts, the Post
closed in due form"
Comrade R. W. Surby, Battle Creek, 5Tichi-
gan, writes us that Farragnt Post No. 81, of
that place, is in very lourishing condition.
At each regular meeting from two to five re-
cruitS are mustered in, and social Camp-fres
are held every two weeks. On the evening Of
the Sth inst, a social dance was held and
friends were admitted by invitation tickets,
the price of which were fifty cents each. In
this way a handsome sum was added to the
treasury. The Michigan ex-sOldiers are re-
ceiving from the Adutant-General of the
State history of her troops during the late
war. 1t is reliable and extensive work, sub
stantially bound and we feel very proud of it.
Other States should initiate MiChigans exam
pie.
Comrade Robert Anderson, Maple Rapids,
Clinton county, Mich, to whom THE TRIBUNE
two weeks ago sent blank application for a
Post charter returns it with the signatures of
forty-two old veterans, representing twenty-five
different regiments, and we have forwarded it
to headquarters.
Comrade A. P. Beeman, Jones, Mich, s. Y.
c. of VIM. u. May Post. No. 60, writes us that
he has been chosen by the Post to act as CORE
spondent for The TRIBUNE. Post 90, which
started last August with eighteen charter mem
bers, now has thirty-six.
Comrade W. II. Cullen, Fowlerville, Mich,
writes that an application for a charter, with
signers, has been sent to head
quarters and Post will be established at that
place on the 22d inst
Comrade Benjamin Stuart, st. Clair, Mich,
writes us that a Post with about twenty-five
that place.
new Post is about to be established at
Grand Lodge, Eaton county, Mich. Some
twenty eX-sodiers have signed the application
for a charter.