The National tribune., 1883-02-08
OHIO.

John NJ. Bell Post, No. 49, Washington c.
H. Ohio, was named for Captain John VI. Bell,
who lost his life in an attempt to save the lives
of some of his company, who were run down by
a steamer in the Kanawa River, in Virginia,
while they were crossing the river in a skif IN
the spring of 1862. COmrade George G. Jenkins
writes us " Our Post was chartered August i,
1881, with thirty-three charter members. On
the 1st of January, 1882, we mustered fifty-twO
members. On the 1st of January, 1883, We
mustered los members and we now muster ia
with six elected applicants to muster at our
next regular meeting. We are making arrange
ments for Campfire and bean soup festival, to
commence on the 22d of February and continue
for several days In connection with our
Campfire we will have a paper, edited by a
corps of editors appointed by the Commander,
and each member of the Post is to contribute
at least one incident of the war"
Adutant H. K Roads writes US that at
regular meeting of James 3. Elliott Post, No.
2t3, BainsbOrOugh, Ohio, held January 9th,
the following officers were installed by Captain
Carson, Commander of John VI. Barrier Post:
Commander, Captain d. VI. Barrett: 5. V. C.,
Lieut.. J. VI. Grim; J. V. c., w. II. Wright; q.
NJ, Thomas s. Roads; Surg, Rufus A. DrOyer;
Chaplain, James III. Wickersham; o. D., ThOs.
NJ Ferguson; o. G.. Robert E. Shivers; Adj't,
H. X. Roads; Serg't Maj n. L. Fritts; q. VI.
Serg't, John W. Dewitt; Inspector, William G.
Blair. Speeches were made by Captain d. NJ.
Barrett ]. NJ. Hughey, J. II. WiCkersham,
Jacob Groves, and Captain Carson. Captain
Carson spoke in the highest terms of THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE, and recommended 1t as
worthy the patronage of every soldier.
Comrade James P. Watson, Napoleon, Ohio,
writes that the following officers of Oscar P.
Randall Post, No. 211 of that place, have been
installed: Commander James 2. Watson; S.V.
~ JO,n-or.s I Y q NJ Huffman
Adj't d. V. Hartman; Surgeon, P. Ballard
Chaplain, F. NJ. Adams; q. NJ, D. F. HollO-
peter; o. d., G. w. Vanpelt; o. G., Jacob Prin-
tbs; Serg't Maj, Levi Hoy; Q. VI. Serg't, James
Fiser.
Comrade Daniel Korns, New Philadelphia,
Ohio, writes us that Andrew Crawford Post No.
6. was mustered at that place by COmrade JnO.
II. GrOre on the 22d ult. The following officers
were installed: Commander, Fletcher DOuthitt;
S. V. c., A. r. Holmes; J. V. c., J. A. Cornell;
Adi't, Daniel Korns; Q. NJ, ]. H. Morrow;
Surg, Joseph Ditto S. NJ, J. II. Ditto; Q. VI.
s., L. r. McClelland; o. D., Jacob Wise; o. e.,
c. NJ. RittenhOuSe.
John Campbell Post, No. 204, Harrison, Ohio,
has installed the following officers: Com
mander, J. S. Penny; S. V. c., P. Corbin; J. V.
c., L. d. Flora; Surgeon, o. Caswell: Chaplain,
w. r. Hartpence; Q. NJ, G.. W. BOwlby; o. D.,
William Meade; 0. g., c. Dorman; Adj't, J.
w. HartpenCe; SerG MAJ, y. IL IeIuN, u. VI
S. /. HOrseley. The Post has membership Of
forty and is in good condition.
In General Order No. 1, issued recently at
Columbus by Comrade c. T. Clark, Department
Commander of Ohio, the following appoint
ments to serve on staff are announced: David
tanning, Assistant Adjutant-General; Joseph
Amos, Assistant Quartermaster-General;J J. C..
Donaldson, Chief Mastering Officer; John H.
Grove, Inspector; II. ?. Floyd, Judge AdvO-
cate.
Knsman Post, No. 80, Kinsman, Ohio, gave
an oyster supper at the town hall on New
Years night which was highly successful.
Prior to the supper Comrade William Wallace,
Commander, and the other officers, We're pub
licly installed. The Post has now forty-tye
members and large number Of applications on
file.
The subject of the National Reunion of Vet
Grams is being pushed forward at Il meeting of
the Ex-s0ldiers' and Sailors Association held
recently at Columbus, Ohio. Letters were read
from Generals Sheridan and Hazen accepting
invitations to attend, unless prevented by
official business.
Comrade J. d. Zimmerman, NJ. d., of Leip-
sic, Ohio. was elected Medical Director of the
Department of Ohio at the Encampment held
recently at Youngstown.