The National tribune., 1883-04-19
A GOOD DAYS WORK.
Recruiting the G. A. R. on the Ami
VerSary Of Lees Surrender.

should be observed as regular recruiting day
for the Grand Army, seems to have met with
very general favor, if we may judge from the
reports that have already come TO hand we
have received notice of the establishment OF
many new Posts and the enrolment of many
old veterans in the ranks of the Order. The
following letters tell the story of the days
work:
Some time since my comrades elected me cor
respondent of our Post for THE TRIBUNE. April
9Th, the grand recruiting day for the q. a. H.,
offers the first opportunity to say something.
Meade Post No. A. q. A r., of Sterling, Kan, was
instituted February s. 1880, with twenty charter
members. II has prospered ever since; IN fact, 1t
is one of the largest if not the largest Post i'll the
State. 1t numbered April 1, 1888. ninety members
in good standing. Grand recruiting day, April
9th, augmented that number to 49, Cur present
Commander is Captain j. T. Davis; :. V. c., Capt.
ID. S Knouse; j. V. c., John Weddell; Adj't, J. A.
Porter. The Post has done much to assist the
widow and orphan, and to assist worthy disabled
comrades Ii has been ordered that Decoration
Day exercises be accompanied by dinner for all
comrades and families; also, all old Confederate sol
diers in the county We desire to assure you of
appreciation of THE TRIBUNE and its labors in
our behalf Meade Post swears by it. Many of our
comrades take ii and others are being added all the
time. Long may it live TO advocate our cause, and
10 chstise those who have forgotten what the brave
boys have done for their country and Tor them ana
theirs. Keep up the good fight; the old boys are
with you till the last reveille.-Ihrty-n NINTH ONO
Starr Post No. 49, of this place is prosperous
and growing rapidly. We have nine new recruits
TO be mustered at our next regular meeting On
Monday evening, April 8, we held an open meeting
in Grand Army rooms, having sent special
card of invitation to each veteran in the town and
neighboring county. The result was that the Post
hall was crowded. and we had one of the livliest
and most interesting meetings of the season. Good
addresses were delivered by Comrades Col. Jordan
and Henry E. Frost and short speeches and anec-
dotes by number of those present. The New
Lisbon Orchestra led by Prof. Walter Firestone,
the son of a veteran, enivened the occasion with
music of a superior character. lnterspersed with
the exercises were old war songs, in which all
Joined. We glad to observe q growing interest
IN Grand Army matters in this part of Ohio. Prep
arations being made TO celebrate Decoration
Day III appropriate manner THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Is the favorite paper here among the vet
Grams, and large number are subscribers, and
many Others will become subscribers IN the near
future.-A r. Martin, New Lisbon. Ohio
The first Campfire of Washington Post. No. %,
Cadillac, Mich, was held Monday evening April
9th at the Forester Club Opera House, and proved
highly enjoyable to all present The stage repre-
scented company street Of tents, with one tent at
the head and the campfire with coffee-kettle di-
reetly in front of it. The opening scene showed
soldiers at ease around the fire and tents the
rival of ''b;Tnmers' with live chickens, &c;
surprise of the pcket-iine, and then Smelling of
the camp call to arms and Of to the front series
of rectatoaS, alternating with songs, came next,
and TINS followed by the hard-tacll and coffee,
beans and salt horse. The floor then cleared,
and dancing commenced and continued till $50 n.
| m. Thirteen comrades were present from French
Post, No. Is, Big Rapids Mich. We mustered our
forty-sixth member April 9Th and have several
elected not mustered. besides lot of applications
pending. We will raise a l50-foot flag pole in
front of our Post room Decoration Day.-Wm.
III. il. Gof, Q. NJ.
Roberts Post, No IA, Rutland, Vermont, sends
greeting and would report for its share of the quota
for general recruiting day, thirteen recruits mus
tered and fifteen applications received, which
think is good report for steady going old Ver-
mont. The Post now numbers 23l members and
still there to follow, and are bound TO
make it 500 before January j, 1884. The Depart
ment Is increasing rapidly; NEW Posts are being
mustered and there is general advance all along
the line. The Department officers are thoroughly
|. alive, and making every effort to assist
honored Commander-in-Ch Chief in realizing his ex-
pected and hoped-for increase. Allow me, in be-
half of the Department to acknowledge the grand
work which your valued paper is doing for and
| the veterans all our beloved land. May you
live long and prosper is the wish of your thousands
of readers and friends.-C. G. Kinsman, A. A. g.,
| Department of Vermont.
| Conlrade n NJ Davidson sends us an account of
the revival on April 9th of Ransom Post, No 354,
0gdensburg, N ". which he says is directly due to
| the influence of THE TRIBUNE Ii was duly mus
tered by Post Commander 9. ID. Austin, of Car
thage Post, No. 269 assisted by VIM. oIforoi o. d.,
and Almeron Sisson, O. G., of same Post; Com
mander ii. III. Bailey and Junior Vice Commander
l.. NJ. Hudson, of Priest Post, No. 1877 Norwood, n.
" and c. j. Cooper j. V. c., of Post 306 ofTheresa,
N y. The Post starts off under the most favorable
| circumstances. Its officers are Commander n.
| II. Curtis; S. V. c.. w ii. Daniels; j. V. c. VIM.
Furness; Adjt j. III. Osborn; Surg, Robt. Morris
o. d., j. r. Ames; o. g. S W. Day; s. NJ, L T.
Merry; Q. M. S., Amos Wells.
have been directed by Commander Short, Mans
field Post, No. IS, to inform that the result
of Anniversary Day, he mustered in four good men
and had eight new applications. He also directed
| me to announce that the Ladies' Aid Society Aux
iliary to the Post is fixed fact 1t is now fully or
gained, with membership so far of fifty, and the
cry is still they come for ladies from other Posts
are anxious TO join with the ladies of Mansfield.
! The officers elected are: President, Mrs. H. b.
Davis Vice President Mrs. G. De Castro: Secre-
| tary, Miss Ella NJ. Richardson; Corresponding See
! rotary, Miss Annie Meyerriecks; Treasurer, Mrs.
| Martin Short; Chaplain Airs. $. j. Bains.-Wiam
! A. Richardson, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The 9Th inst was opened by Reynolds Post No
80, Milton, VT, by a special meeting, ordered by
Commander John e. Wheelock- There was full
attendance. Comrade II. w. Crown gave fine
and able campfire story, which was followed by
the nuster-in of recruits. There were four new
| applicants. ID. II. Coon ID. c. Bullock, and George
Laird have the credit for this. The initiation was
followed by the song John Browns body, revised
! by Comrade j. L. Wheeock. Next came oysters
and general good time. Our Post is strong
healthy, growing, and ably Differed You will
find the Green Mountain boys p" in the front, true
steel and fully maintaining their historic record
%. +. Coon, Adjt
BY general request / have fulfilled in part on,
Commanders reqnest-started out TO get recruit
on the eth of April, and got one, and hope thai
thousands have done the same. j. f. Reynolds
Post No. % located at Osceola. is in fine condition
doing well, and numbering sixty-odd. The Post i:
looking for lot to build hall forty feet wide
eighty feet long, and sixteen feet high; made o.
brick, with fine large stage, gallery, tieSetofliee
armory, &c. The committee is DIR. c. p Richmond
chairman, p. O. Spain, L. NJ. Bell c. BIcCune, J. b
Mitchell and l. f. Kelly. got three subscribers t
your paper; 1 viii try to get more. 1t just suits
me.-Dr. g. p. Richmond, Osceola, Neb.
Joe Hooker Post. No. 2G, held rousing Camp
fire at the close of its regular meeting April 9th Il
which all old soldiers were invited. The Har
Cornet Band volunteered its services. and the com
rades, after partaking of hard-tacl and coffee in
dulged in speeches. songs, recitations and remns
cences until the :. wee sIna' hours" The Post i
making good healthy growth, and now numbers
ffty-seyen. Five recruits were mustered the 9tl
and six applications received Most of the con,
rades take THE TRIBUNE. and we find it of or
best recruiting agents. as when we get an old sol
der TO subscribe we find he wants TO beloni
to the q, A. R.-W. L. Thorp Hnrt Mich.
The eighteenth anniversary of the surrender of Le
was observed in Camden, Me-, on the 9th inst, b,
!. the members of George $. Cobb Post with II Camp
fire at their hall. Nearly one hundred and fifty ex
soldiers responded to the call. Dinner and suppe
were served, and the veterans did ample justice &
the well filled tables, the intervening time beni
well taken up relating "reminiscences and persona
experiences of the late war, and singing the oil
familiar songs of the camp. The fire was KEEP
burning to late hour, and it resolved to re
light 1t Mt each ann ersaTy of the day. The resu
4 OF the day was twenty-one new applications fo
d membership.
: have the pleasure to say, through your den
: paper, that pursuant to orders / went to Mort
Calais, Vt. Oh the 9th inst, and celebrated the
niyersary of Lees surrender by mastering Sto'
Post at that place, with the following officers Pos
Z Commander, +. H Foster S.V. c., o. H. Leenart
j. " c. Carroll Mcknight; Adjt., A. J. Dudley
. O. NJ s. b. Fair; Chaplain, NJ Ainsworth; Surg
{ Cbas Watson; O. D., S. ID. Blake; o. G.. &c,
= Renicks SeTg't., Joseph Pearsons.-F. B. Mors
: Commander Hall Post, No. 80, Worcester, Vt.
0 Custer Post fired eighteen guns to aommemorat