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MASSACHUSETTS.
Another successfaI Post Fair.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
PLAINyILLE, Mass, Jan. 1.-The fair held
here under the auspices of George II. MaintieE
Post No l33, December 20 10 23, was d great
success. With the hall and basement of the
new scbool-bOuse at their disposal, and con-
nected by covered way with q. A L. hall,
the Post had better facilities than the con-
ductOrs Ofany other fairs have had. They were
not slow to improve them. The new hall was
devoted to the booths and Its ante-roons to
various other attractions; one side OF the base
ment made an ideal restaurant, the other side,
8 magnificent shooting gallery while G. 4. r.
hall had a museum worthy TO be attached to
the Greatest Show on Earth" Wednesday
night there was a large company IN excellent
spirits. but owing to the sickness of the Depart
mcnt Commander the far was not formally
opened with Grand Army ceremonies.
Thursday evening the crowd of the previous
night was swelled by representations from the
q. A. r. Posts of Franklin, F0NboJO and Attle-
borough, and from tho Musical aud Literary
Association and Coguet Band of North Attle-
botO The chief interest CenterrG In voting
the jewel ease 20 the most popular young lady,
and the easy chair 10 the most popular man.
The first was given to Mss Evaiiue Whiting,
supported boy the Stock Co. with Mrs Annie
NalthcwsOn second. The easy chair rested be-
tween Mr.. ID. ii. Corey, of the Stock Co, and
Mr.. GEORGE Caldwell, salesman for Wade, Davis
* Co. The contest took the form Of an issue
between the firms. and was very exciting.
Just as the polls closed each box received two
envelopes. Mr.. Perry produced two 500
checks, signed by Wade, Davis * Co, or 1900
votes for Mr Caldwell, and bLr. Maintien,
SlI9l0 in cash for blr. Corey making total
of . i22 votes for the former, and 1916 votes
for the last favorite, or Si05.-O for the chair.
A well-edited journal, called the ShigmiSter,
was published during the fair.
Geo. II. Maiuten Post No. 1873 was oTgau-
lied May %, 1852, by Assistant AdiutGnt Gch-
eral James f. Mech and Chief Mastering OH
Ger Alfred c. Monroe, assisted by a large de-
tachment of Wan. a. Strecter Post, No. 115, of
AttlebOro.
The officers installed are as follows: Com
mander VIM. II. Wade; S Y. c., Jas. L. Mat
thcwson: !. V. c., Albert w. Burton; Adjt.,
Ira s. Smith; O. n, VIM. A. Blake; Surg,
Daniel S. Vaughn; Chap. Albert G. Wilson;
o. d., H Eugene Coombs; o. c., Frank Young;
S. NJ, Wa. IL, Rogers; Q. II. S, Frank Burton.
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OHIO.
The Banner Post.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1.-The comrades Of the
Grand Army, through your yaluabIeaud widely
circulated paper, viii be glad, no doubt, to hear
from the Department of Ohio, This Depart
mcut now numbers about 300 Posts, with over
1900 members and is rapidly growing J. c.
Mccoy Post, No. 1, of this city, was organized
January l, 1851, under the command of the
present Department Commander, Gen. Charles
7. Clark, who earnestly devoted his time and
attention TO its growth and prosperity, and
mustered 262 recruits during that year. Carl n.
Bancroft was elected Post Commander for 1882,
and under lis command 303 recruits have been
mustered into its ranks during that year, and
tho present membership is BOP comrades in
good standing We claim that no Post of the
Grand Army since the organization Of the
Order has equalled it in the same length Of
time. The comrades are wide awake and are
bound to fulfill the pledge given our Com
Inander-in-C Chief, when here to report on Janu-
ary /, 1891, as the Banner Post Of the Grand
Army. We have the material TO recruit from,
and every comrade is detailed to this line of
duty to induce the old veterans, who are worthy
to unite with US, and we shall not relax our
efforts as long as there IS one left in the capital
city of the Buckeye State.
I. C. Mccoy.
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tions that the body of delegates at the Depart
ment Encampments have become too large and
unwieldy. Not only that but it is an unnec-
essary expense sending SO many delegates.
The most prominent candidate for Depart
ment Commander at this writing seems to be
i. II. Dyer, of Washington, Pennsylvania, who
is conceded to be a good man. and who viii, no
doubt, make good Commander.
IN pursuance Of 4 resolution adopted at the
last semi-annual Encampment of this Depart
ment, the following named comrades have been
appointed a committee on legislation for Sol
diers' Orphans Schools: John Taylor, Past
Department Commander; J. K. BOgart, lawyer,
Post 81 Wilke5barre w. Hays Grier editor,
Post 1lS. Columbia James G. Vale, lawyer,
Post 20l, Carlisle; Thomas @, Sample, Post 12S,
Allegheny City; Samuel r. Bachtell, Post p
Phiadephia =. p. Gould, lawyer, Post G7,
Erie; z. J. Burrows, postmaster, Williamsport !;
Hon. w II. Graham, Post IS. Allegheny City
w. W. Trout, editor, Post l76, Lewist0wu; D..
Stewart Elliott Post 13I, Mitlintowu; w. c.
Fox, Post s., Harrisburg; John 7. Denniston,
Post III, city treasurer of Pittsburg; Robert
II. Lyon, Post al, mayor OF PittsbuTg; and
Richard Rain, Post %, coal operator OF Potts
vile. This is certainly a mighty strong and
influential committee, and viii, no doubt ac-
complish the objects sought TO be attained,
which is to have the Soldiers Orphans School
kept open until the year 1890.
The installation services Of the officers of the
Posts here viii be grand and imposing. Posts
I and , every Christmas give an entertainment
TO the children of the comrades. winding up by
presenting each little one with something for
Christmas. Many little heart is made glad
in this way DoE.
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A New Han Dedicated at Trenton,

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
TRENTON, " j., Jan. Aaron Wilkes Post,
No p, dedicated It's new hail in this city last
evening. The Posts fine apartment is in the
third story front OF Dippolts new building. 1t
is 3lzN05 feet and therefore well adapted TO
the purpose for which il has been appropriated.
On the floor lies a soft, rich Brussels carpet,
with q modest leaf design in cardinal, red, and
black. Along the sides are settees Of ash and
walnut with perforated seats. For the officers
there are fancy but substantial rockers, and for
the Commander and Senior Vice Commander
there are large wall chairs, with perforated
backs. The pcdestas are OF solid walnut, on
which are carved the rank OF each officer, and
fac Gimils Of the Grand Army badge In the
centre OF the room Is the altar. This is a very
unique piece OF workmanship. 1t is of solid
walnut also, being faced with eight panels. On
each panel, carved out Of the wood, is an ap-
propriate design. On one panel the artist
shows an sliantryman on picket duty. On
another the engagement between the Merrlmac
and the Monitor is depicted. a third displays
a cavalry scout. The other carvings are an
artIllerYmau and battery a stack OF arms a
fort and artillery wagon; crossed CannOns and
signal corps On the top Of the latter is an
additional design, showing all corps marks.
4 few feet east Of the altar is a campfire
From il hangs a haversacil and canteen carried
by tOInrade Lafayette Hurner There Is also
suspended from il a knGpslck, cauteen, and
haveIsack which were worn by Comrade Grover.
Each window in the room has a l8mbrequin in
which is worked the figures 49, which is the
Posts number. The windows are further dec
Grated with two corps flags each, and there are
enough windows to show every corps of the
Union Army. Ia the room are two mountain
howitzers and six stacks Of arms. The escutch-
cons Of some Of the members are hung upon the
walls, and besides there are paintings, engTav-
ings, and plaques nicely distributed, which
lend an air of refinement to the scene. An oil
portrait Of the heroic soldier who fell at VIII
iiamsburG, and after whom the Post is named,
has a conspicuous place the engraving Of the
dashing and gallant Phil Kearny and d large
OIL painting OF Washington crossing the Della
ware are also prominent ornaments In the
plaques are portraits OF the lauIentcd Garfield
The dedication exercises We're very interest
ine. CAlmandcr T. B. Tctus presided. and
music ~ furnished by the Third Presbyterian
Church choir. Chaplain J, II. Harpster deliv-
cred eloquent address and IOmrade Stahl
read two poems, one entitled "The Conquered
Banner" written by confederate and the
other entitled The Victorious Banner" writ
ten by himself. The entertainment concluded
with collation. and dance.
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4 Merry Christmas NiGht.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
HILLsBORO, OHIO, Dec. 25-MUsic Hall was
comfortably filed on Christmas night with a
large audience of ex-Union soldiers and many
invited guests, who participated in an old
fashioned camp dinner of pork, beans and
hard tack" it being the first regular Camp
fire" of John NJ. Barrere Post, No. 205, G. A. Z.
About 7:30 o'clock Capt E. Carson, Commander
Of the Post, called the mem - 70 order and
made a neat opening address. h few minutes
afterwards about fifty members Of J. B. Elliott
Post, OF Raiusboro, headed by their Commander,
Capt. ID. Nj. Barrett, filed into the hall to the
music of drum and fife They were immedi-
atCly followed by r procession of some fifty sons
OF ex-sodicrs Of various ages from five years
upwards, led by Sergeant II. II. Maddox.
Speeches were made by General s. IL. Hurst,
Captain Barrett, Private DumeRil, Captain De
Bruers, and Hon. 4. Hart. Some excellent old
army songs were sung by the boys, under the
leadership Of Captain c. 3. Gardner. The Post
has about sixty-hve members. The old vet
GRAMS like Peter Dillon, seemed to enjoy the
occasion very much. Z. /. w.
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VERMONT.
The Brilliant Record Of Rutland Posi-.

Special Correspondence NatiOna! Tribune.
RUTLAND, VI, Dec 3O.-Post Roberts, No.
II, q. h. T., is becoming Thoroughly awake TO
the interests and benefits Of the q. A. T.
The past year has been one Of remarkable
success. Our Commander, A. T. Woodward, has
given the command "jor0ard," and right
grandiy have the old veterans rallied, and
during the whole year there has never been a
"halL"
at every regular meeting OF the Post, I think,
our comrades have kneIJ at the altar and again
sworn fidelity to the flag and country in the
spirit of f., C., ard L. As result Of this ad-
vance movement nincty-tyo Of the brave
defenders Of the flag have enrolled their names
on the roll OF the q. A. Il. l believe we now
claim the honor Of being the banner Post of
the State of the Green Mountains boys
During the year we have been checrod by
the presence Of cur royal friend, Commander
Van DeryOort in a State Encampm specially
called in his honor lie has a heart as large and
well proportional as his body, which is no
small affair. lis presence and cheering words,
We believe, left lasting benefit
Post Roberts is now having a course Of enter
tainments for the purpose of establishing q
relief fund. The people fully appreciate the
object and are responding u0Dly to this effort
Large audiences greet every entertainment
The last entertainment consisted Of tabieaux
scenes &c, representing army litet and ex-
perIeEcgs.
The boys lived over for q little their former
experiences in camp, the field, and prisons, and
the people caught a glimpse of what we had 10
do and endure; Of course they could not see all.
at the annual election, which was fully at
tended, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, OF rather were reelected, all
being the officers Of the previous year exccp2
the newiy-elected chaplaiu Commander, A. T.
Woodward; S. Y. C., D. l.. Morgan; J. V. g.,
L. II Webster; Q. d., II. o. Edison Chap, D.
4. Lowell o. D., o. p Mundick o. g., Geo
Lee; Surg, Or. J. II. Putnam. There were
also elected, as representatives to the Depart
ment of Vermont al the annual meeting, which
will be held at Bennington in February next:
Z. l. Mason, o. T. 5iundick II. o. Edison, D.
l.. Morgan, T. Il Webster j. 3. Whitney, d. t.
Lowell, and Captain VIM Croaan, and an equal
number Of alternatcs
The Post is strong IN strong men, such as Con-
gresham Joyce, ex-Goveuor Proctor Judge
Fcazy, judge Dunton, Adiutant Kinsman, Ad-
jut4nt OF State, q. a. r.; Senator Walker, and
many others. We number also among our
friends and benelactors such men as General
Butler and others We believe in an aggressive
campaign for the soldiers rights and the SOL
dier's fTiend-THE NATIONAL Tribune
Fosr ROBERTS.
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KANSAS.
Action of the Convention TO Seeure Soldiers Home.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
VIM. DARBY.

Action Of the Convention TO SecUre Soldiers Home.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
JUNCTION CITY, KAN, Jan. 1.-The conven-
tion Of the Grand Army of the Republic, at the
Opera House, Wednesday and Thursday of
that week, to consider the best means of secur-
ing Soldiers Home in the State Of Kansas for
the benefit of the old soldiers in Kansas, Colo
TadO, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa, and our
growing Territories west, was very pleasant
and business-like meeting. The entire con-
vention visited Fort Rjley,and were cordially
received by the officers. After pleasant visit
to the commandant Of the post, the post adju-
tant escorted the Grand Army comrades through
the barracks and other buildings. After an
inspection Of the post and explanations OF the
surroundings the comrades returned to their
hall and passed the following resolution:
ResoIyCd That there be a committee of two com
rGdes from each Congressional district, who shall
constitute Il committee on Soldiers Home of which
committee Department Commander WalSinshaw
Is chairman, and he shall appoint such comrades
from each district TO form the comuittee and that
this committee memoralize Congress, through our
Representatives from this and adjoining states
that the military post of Fort Riley and the reserve
be set aside d soldiers home and = school for
soldiers orphans and children; that 1t shall be q
home for all honoraby discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines who may ask for home for them
selves and schools for their ChlldTcn and that the
reserve be utilized a home for SUCH by giving
TO each much of this land as they viii each
need for their maintenance.
While here three entertainments were given
by the Junction City Post, which were largely
attended by the citizens. Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. Walklnshaw gave a matinee for the benefit
OF the school children, when the Opera House
was literally packed with the young ones, who
enjoyed the show immensely. The entertain
ment consisted of sciOptic views illustrative of
army life and war scenes. The stage was deco
rated with flags and arranged to represent
Camp-ground with cannon to the right and left,
camp kettles, stacks of arms, tents, etc, in the
middle and background. Wednesday evening
Mayor BIakely, Maj. Ketner, Dr.. Tilton, +. 5.
HaughawOut, and others responded to toasts,
the exercises being interspersed with music by
the Ninth Cavalry band, under lead of Prof.
Spiegel. Thursday evening the Opera House
was filed again, the audience being entertained
with singing and literary exercises.
Among those ia attendance from abroad, were
E Shaw, Paola; A. B. Chapman, Plaine; w. Z.
Davidson, Abilene; j. V. Pierce, Usage Mis-
sion; J. c. Walkinshaw, Leayenworth; S. p
Brunel, r. w. Jenkins, J. A. Hare, J. II
Deyin, Clay Centre; c. Cutlery, Bull City.
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ILLINOIS.
A New Post at Minier.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
MINER, Ill, Dec. p, 1832.-John Hunter
Post, No. 163, was mustered in at this place on
the night of December II. 1882, with sixteen
old veterans as charter members, by L. S. Hud-
son, chief mastering officer of the Department
Of Illinois. The Post was named in honor OF
gallant soldier who went from this place and
was killed in the war. The officers are as fol-
lows: Commander of Post, ". +. Rowell; S. V.
c., Vol. Myers; J. V. c., J. F. Beal; Adit, B.
r. Bachman; Surg, G. NJ. Blackburn; Chap,
J. L. Gunncll; Q. NJ, H. A. Peirce; o. D., II.
/. Ogden; 0. c., James Melvin; S. NJ, d.
Pride; O. NJ. S, John r. Adams.
Yours, very respectfully,
VIM. DARBY.
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1 Neg CaIisarnia Post.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
SAN Francisco, Dec GA new Post, enti-
tied Gen. George II. Meade Post, No. 48, &. A. E.,
was organized at Hamilton Hall, in this city,
Saturday evening, December 9Th. J. NJ. Davis,
5. Y. d. c., acted as mastering officer, and he
was assisted by George NJ. Mccarthy, A. a. e.;
J. W. Staples Inspector; Charles z, Wilson,
J. A; and Comrades W. II. Aiken and John
II. Larkin, of Lincoln Post, and J. j. Welsh,
of Garfield Post. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: d. N. Cashin,
Post Commander; n. J. Acton S. V. c.: A. w.
Bradbury, J. V. c.. J. M. Greed, Q. M; l..
Manning, Chaplain; 4. S. Isaacs, Adj't.; Jacob
Deutsch, 0. D.; Daniel Walsh, 0. g.; William
Patten, Surg; Delegate to Department En-
campment, 81. J. Acton; Alternate, 4. W. Brad
bury; z. .. Grady, l. q.
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strnv Shots Along the Line.

Comrade S. n. Brace, Fredericksburg, Iowa,
writes us that }. b. Carpenter Post, No. 10l,
was mustered in at that place November %
with II charter members, and now numbers 81.
1t was the first Post in the county, but it
viii not he the only one long. The officers are
rs follows; III. s. sherman, commander; II. 2.
Carpenter, S. Y. c.; J. \. Coleman, J. V. c. ;
J. II. Allison. Q. n; George Pease, Surgeon ;
James Mitchell, Chaplain; S. n. Brace, 0. ID.
J. IL. Langdon, 0. O., and II. b. Carpenter,
Delegate Department Encampment.
The Campfire given by Wesley Green Post,
No. 1t, at Sleepy Eye, Minn., on Friday even
ing, the 22d ult., was q grand success. The hail
was taStiiy decorated with the Nations ensignS
and a beautiful portrait OF the late soldier
PRECEDENT, General Garfield. A b0untiful sup
per was served to the guests of the Post who
were quite numerous, and they evidently en-
joyed themselves as only soldiers and their
wives can. The evenings entertainment was
intersperscd with t0asts, short speeches and
pieces of music. This was the first Campfire
ever held in Brown county, and among the
guests We're twenty Comrades from Springfield.
Comrade Rodney Seaver writes US from
Daren Wis, that the following comrades were
elected officers OF Abraham Lincoln Post, No. 3
for the ensuing year: Post Commander, J. NJ
Vanderhoof; S. V. c., L. Z. Park; J. V. c.,
Riley Wheeler; Q. H., J. B. Johnson; Surg,
Martin Dean; Chap, Benjamin Bloss; o. d.,
II. N. Fitz Gerald; o. G., o. c. starin; Adi't,
Rodney Seaver The following regiments are
represented in our Post: First Wisconsin heavy
artillery, First, Thirteenth, Twenty-secoad,
Twenty-eighth, Thirty-ifth, Fortieth, Forty
fourth and Forty-ninth Wisconsin infantry,
Second Wisconsin cavalry, Third and Tenth
Michigan cavalry, Eighth ILLINOIS cavalry,
Ninth New Jersey cavalry, Twenty-second
New York cavalry, One Hundredth Indiana
infantry, Twenty-frst Iowa infantry; also,
gunboats Brilliant and Monticello and First regi-
ment Mechanics. Oar Post is made up OF good
earnest workers in the cause of the e. A. f.,
and many of them think they cannet get along
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NEW JERSEY.
Tbs Desth OF Assistant Adjutant- General Roberts
Funeral Services.

Tbs Desth OF Assistant Adjutant-Gensral Roberts
Funeral Services.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J., Jan 1.-The death
at Metuchen on the 22d ult. of Assistant Adiu-
tant-General r. Lloyd Roberts is very generally
dcplored He was faithful, conscientious Off
Ger, and as a G.. \. r. worker was at the top of
the list. Personally he was an upright, whole
soulcd gentleman, and had host Of friends. 1t
was his dying request that he should be buried
by his comrades Of Post Al, (Of which he was
adiutant} under the direction of Commander
J. ii. Gilbert, and MS wishes were carried out
The funeral ceremonies were conducted IN the
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J. G.. Mason,
and the former pastor Of the deceased, the Rev.
Mr.. Virgin, made some appropriate remarks
The remains were then inferred in the church
yard adjoining where the impressive funeral
service of the Order was read by Commander J.
II. Gilbert, assisted by the Chaplain-in-chief,
the Rev Mr. Harris. The attendance of COM
rades was very large. Among those present
were: Commander L. L. Campbell, SV. c. Alex
~ Way, c. N. o. George B. Fielder, Chaplin
Chief Rev. VIM. Harris, and perhaps other of
the Department officers, whom your correspond
ent had not the pleasure Of knowing
OF the personal staff Of the Department Com
mander there were present Charles H. Miller
Of Post q, as also the following Post Command
ers: Thomas 4. Little, Of Post %, Elizabeth; :;
O. 4. Kibbie, Of Post l5 New Brunswick; Jules
LambOt, of Post g., Elizabethport, and James
l. Bodwell of Post q, Railway. This deega-
ton was accompanied by fife and drum corps
and numbered forty seven comrades. The two
Posts from New Brunswick were also well
represented. }. VI. +.
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PENNS YLVANIA..
The Department campmsnt-Gsrmantown Monu
ment-Soidiers' Orphans Schools.


ment-Soidiers' Orphans Schools.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-The entire amount
required for the Germantown Soldiers monu-
meut has been raised, and the monument itself
viii be finished by the last of May next and
viii, III ali respects, it is said be one of the
hands NEST in the State. 1t will be located in
the centre Of Market Square, Germantown.
Just while we are scratching our heads and
thinking what to write next, we win say to
the comrades: Break away all the delays in hav-
ing House bill No. 1il0 become law, but
doA't, for the life Of you, break any OF those
good resolutions made yesterday. A happy
New Year to you, al the same.
The annual Encampment G. A. r., of the
Department Of Pennsylvania viii be held at
Wlkesbarre January 81 and February /, 1888
One Of the most important matters which viii
come up for action Will be the reduction of del
egates. At present the representation is 0ae 10
every fifty comrades III each Post, but the pur-
pose is to make it one to every one hundred
This Department. has grown to such propor-
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the Post was the winner, and hv a unanimous
vote the watch was returned through C0nrade
Hess to the widow
Atameeting Of Rankin Post, No. 10 Of Brook
lvn, on Friday evening. the QuartermasteT re-
ported a balance on hand of over 81 ,000 During
the last two years Comrade Thomas heagher
has brought nearly $50 recruits into the Post
Mansfield Post, No 81, Of Brooklyn, has
good word for the past year. During that time
160 recruits were mustered in, and nearly
81 900 paid out fer relief and general benefits
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Tribune Applications for Post Charters.
HEADQUARTERS G. A. R.,

HEADQUARTERS G. A. R.,
ADJUTANT-G GENERALS OFFICE,
OMAHA, NEB., Dec. 2, 1882.
The applications of J. NJ Hobbs, Nashua,
Iowa; Wm. Brumier, North Lewisburg, Ohio; (;
Gustav A. Heurieh, Kansas; Zebia Yarnell,
MonJezuma, Iowa, and Darius y Frazier,
Grand Junction, Michigan; Bell Centre, Wis
consin; Murdock, Minnesota, and Lawrence,
New York, viii be promptly attended to.
think the letter Of Comrade Frazier very pa
thetic, and 1t made my blood boil when / saw
the libel on all soldiers in the last number Of
Pack. I say such things are damnable.
Yours, in z, c., and l.,
T. Z. BROwS,
Adjutant- General.
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Illinois regiment, and served three months,
and at the end of his term of service returned
to his home. In 1862 he enlisted as private in
Company G, Ninety-third Illinois regiment,
and remained in the service till the close of the
war. He was promoted sor s0Idierly qualities
and bravery first rs orderly sergeant and after
ward as first lieutenant, which Office he held at
the close OF the war. For year past he has
been on the police force of Freeport Ill, and
was on duty at the time of his death.
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neath nalrns Ano,ller Veteran.

Comraae George L. piersol was accidentally
killed by being run over by an engine at Free
port H., December s, 1882. Comrade Piersol
enlisted carly il 1861 in Company a, Eleventh