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Philadelphia, have joined in a petition with
the Reynolds Monument Association asking
permission to erect the equestrian bronze
statue of General ]. f. Reynolds in Indepen-
dence Square.
The soldiers monument erected in Mount
Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, was unveiled
two inches in height and represents soldier
in the attitude of parade, rest"
Comrade Thomas Stone, of Philadelphia, was
buried on Monday, October p, from his resi-
dence, No. 211 Mifflin street. Delegations
from Reynolds Post, No. II, and Admiral Du-
pont Post, No. "a, 6. A. B., were present.
Cavalry Post, No. 35, G. A. r., of Philadel-
phia, held a special meeting at its rooms,
Eighth and Buttonwood streets on Thursday
evening, October 1ss b, to act on its bylaws
and issue equipments to its members
Colonel James Ashworth Post, No. 334, G.. a.
r., of Franllford, Pa, celebrated Grand Army
day on Wednesday evening by holding Camp
fire. William Grew delivered an address.
Comrade John A. Bradley, of Fred. Taylor
Post, No. 10, G. A. E., was buried on Saturday,
October Goth, from his residence, zoos Hand
street, Philadelphia.
Comrade William Livsey, Republican candi-
date for State treasurer in Pennsylvania, Is a
member of Hays Post, No. 3, G. a. r., at Pitts
burg.
Ellis Camp No. g. Sons of Veterans, held its
| first reception in town hall, Germantown, Pa,
on Monday evening, October %.
A Grand Army fair was held last week al
| Lincoln Hall, Broad street and Fairmount
avenue, Philadelphia.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Comrade George A. Tuttle, of Cowdersport,
Potter county, Pa, writes us that A. f. Jones
Post, No. 204, of that place, which was organ
lied about two years ago with sixteen charter
members, now has a membership of seventy
five in good standing There was q Grand
Army Campfire held on the Potter County
Agricultural Fair grounds on the Sd and 4th
insts., but, owing to the inclemency of the
weather, the attendance was not large. Dele
cations were present from a. w. Estes Post,
No. 125; o. A. Lewis Post, No. 279; G. H
Barnes Post No. IT'S. A. T. Jones Post, No.
204, received the visitors and arranged the din
ner. All had an enjoyable time. The camp
was called Camp Burnside. At 10 o'clock of
the 4th, the camp was called to order by Senior
Vice Commander Marble of Post No. 204. The
opening speech was made by CoInrade J. NJ
Kiibourn, of Post No. 279; respone was made
by Rev. A. Cone, Of the First Presby
church of Cowdersport. Comrade E. o. Austin
made a few remarks, giving his experience as
private soldier. Comrade Hiram Bridges en-
tertained the boys with his humorous and
witty sayings, which are always enjoyable
The presence of an ex-Confederate added to
the pleasure of the occasion, and he received a
cordial welcome from the boys who wore the
blue.
Rev. Waldo Messaros, on Friday evening"
October 18th, at Association Hall, Philadelphia
delivered an address upon the Pennsylvania
IeStfYtS lor bHS DoHGub Oh NSSoTNo 1DSG, NO.
191, G. a. r. The speaker gave glowing ac-
count of the services of our soldiers during the
war. He was introduced by Comrade William
ALcCandless.
The members of Post No. SO, G. A. r., of
Lewisburg, Pa, talk of holding series OF en-
tertainments during the winter st their last
fair they cleared $160. This Post has one of
the handsomest rooms in the State outside of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rachel Evans, of Bridgeport, Pa, a
member of the Army Aid Society AID noted for
her efforts in caring for sick and wounded SOL
diers during the war, has been appointed a
visiting member of the committee on lunacy of
the Board of Public Charities.
Several of the former membersof Post No. 63,
| q. A. r., of Holmesburg, Pa, which was dis
banded several years age, are about joining
Post No. 334, Of Philadelphia. There is at
| present Post No. 63 in Philadelphia, and is
in fourishing condition.
The members Of Post No. s, G. A. 3, Of
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about 200 members and friends met and had an
enthusiastic and cheering meeting. Our Post
now numbers eighty members, and more are
coming. Our motto is Union of hearts and
touch of elbows" till our power is felt and ac-
knowledged.
The Grand Army is making hay while the
sun shines. Assistant Acknowledgement ID. i'll.
Holman and Assistant Quartermaster-Ge General
B. Il. Beals organized Post No. 81, at Phillips,
Me-, on the 11th inst, with twenty three charter
members Cowrade e. l. Merrill, of Farming
ton, with q large delegation. accompanied the
Department officers to Phillips, and after or
ganization, exemplifed the work in very sat
isfactory manner. The Post starts under very
auspicious circumstances. The officers elected
were as follows: Commander, W. H. McKeen;
S. V. c., George w. Mills; ]. V. O., S. ID. Nc
Kenney; Surgeon, Ezra Mckeen; Chaplain,
Jonathan Cushman; Q. NJ, Lewis Prescott; Q.
D., J. c. Beal o. g., f. B. Sweetsir; AdJt, H.
r. Fuller; S. NJ, n. E. Gould; @. nj. s., VIM.
H. Leayitt. The name of the Post is James E.
Cushman. Petitions have been received for
new Posts at North New Portland and from
Bingham, with a large number of petitioners.
Kendall Pollard has been appointed Aidde-
Camp on the staff of Commander Shaw. A re-
quest has been made to the Assistant Adjutant-
General, by the Commander-in-C Chief, fer. the
nomination of three aids-de-camp, and one as
sistant inspector general in this State, to serve
on staff of Commander-in-Chief.
There are still hundreds of comrades through
Maine and New England lying in unmarked
graves. A headstone can be had for the asking,
suitably inscribed, furnished by the Govern
ment and delivered at nearest railroad station,
free of charge, but it must be set by the appli-
can't Colonel /. S. Bangs, while Commander
of the Department of Maine, made an effort to
have every such grave furnished, and he in
| forms us that he is willing again to undertake
the necessary labor of correspondence, &c.
| Upon receiving from the friends or relatives of
any deceased soldier, in any town in New Eng
| land, the name, rank, company, regiment, date
| of death, name of cemetery and town where
| buried, name of nearest railroad station, he
will see that these headstones are made and
! sent If some one does not attend to this duty
| it win never receive attention.
Billings Post, No. ss Grand Army of the Re-
public, was mustered at Clinton. Me-, Tuesday
evening last, by Assistant Adjutant-GeDeral
| Holman, assisted by Assistant Quartermaster-
General Beal and Comrades Libby, Haines and
| Bridges, of W. S. Heath Post. The Post starts
out with nineteen charter members, and bids
! fair to be one of the live Posts. The following
were installed: Commander, Alpheus Rowell
! S. V. c., James Thurston; J.V c.. Isaac Bing-
| ham Surg, J. T. Rolf: Chap, w. G.. Foster
| O. NJ, Albert Hunter; o. D., d. S. Wardwell
O. g.. J. c. Hall; Adj't, B. f. Miller; S. M.
! Geo. Kicker; c. N. s., ID. 3. Abbott.
A new Post of the G. A. r., was organized al
! Fairfield, Me-, Thursday evening, October 18th
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MASSACHUSETTS.

The second annual meeting of the Bristol
County Association, G. A. b. was held at Plain
vile, Mass, on the 10th inst. at the hall of
Geo. H. Maintien Post, No. 133. The several
Posts We're represented by nearly fifty dele
gates The following officers for the association
were elected for the ensuing year: Commander,
A. 3. Hodges, Post No. 3. Taunton; S. V. c., w.
a. Wade, Post 133, Plainville; J. v c., NJ O..
Wheaton, Post 145, Attleboro; @. NJ, J. E. Nye,
Post 46, Fall River; Surg, NJ. +. Delano, Post
50, South Easton; Chap, G. f. Hill, Post 46,
Fal River; o. D., E. K. Bligh, Post /, New
Bedford; 0. g.. G. 81. Harrison, Post 146, New
Bedford. After the business session in the
forenoon, the veterans marched to the house of
Comrade w. A. Blake, who, yielding to their
claims, laid down his arms and was borne a
willing captive at the head of the company TO
the school house basement, where the appetites
of captive and captors were alike fully satisfied.
The next meeting will be a quarterly one, to be
held at Fall River on the second Wednesday III
January.
A Campfire was held by Post No. 56, of Cam
bridge, Mass, on the 10Th inst Remarks were
made by Post Commander Daniel III. DUNG
and Department Commander Evans, who said,
in the course of his remarks that the q. A. r.
now numbered 100000 men, against 62,o00
three years ago, and would probably reach
250,000 by next June. New Departments were
tories. Even in the Sandwich Islands there
was Post with forty-eight members. The
treasury showed surplus of S13, eco. Refer
ring to the charitable work of the Grand Army,
he said over $500, ,0e0had been spent in Massa-
ehusatts alone Anexcellent supper was served
during the evening, after which, songs, music,
army reminiscences,l &c, occupied the time
until midnight.
Comrade Austin Howard, of Milford, Mass,
writes that the officers of Maj. e. T. Fletcher
Post, No. p, of that place. entertained its mem
bers by reading, reciting, speaking and sing
ing. After these exercises, the Commander
Geo L. Maynard treated the Post to a very
delightful banquet which was thoroughly en-
joyed by about ffty-six comrades.
4. a. G. Monroe, Department of Massachu-
sets, writes US that he thinks it unwise to
organize Post at this late day, in this State
fAlass.), with less than twenty charter mem
bcrs and a good prospect Of increasing that
number in short tinle.n The charter fee OF
this Department is SO, and the cost of books
blanks, &C., Is, making the whole expense Of
mastering S25.
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Sheridan's Ride sFolks at Homen and
Welcome to the Grand Army" after which
the assembly partook Of the usual G. A. r. din
ner, which was, to say the least, good, and en-
ioyed by all Comrade William r. Townsend,
Senior Vice Commander of Goldwood Post was
master of ceremonies, and acquitted himself
with credit A delegation from Buckley Post,
No. IL. G. A. r.. of Akron, was in attendance,
and did ample justice to the dinner. The Post
was ably assisted and enlivened by the Richfeld
cornet band, which furnished music for the
occasion. An open meeting Of the Post was
held IN Intervening, which was wei attended
by the ex-soldicrs and citizens of the place.
Interesting army "reminiscences were related
by quite q number Of comrades, and an adj
dress on the aims and objects of the G.. A. 2
was given by Comrade T. ID. McGiiiicuddy,
Mastering Officer of the G.. A. r. of Ohio. An
adjournment to the Dustin House was then
taken, where an oyster supper was in waiting,
which was reliShed with zest By the hard-taek
consumers. The Akron pilgrims desire to ex-
press their great satisfaction at the royal enter
tainment accorded by the Richfeld comrades,
and feel that it was well to have been there
Comrade NJ L. I.isdale, Of Findlay. Ohio.
writes Us that Stoughton Post No. $50, was
recently mustered at Mount blanchard, in the
above State, with forty-six charter members.
j. w. Pickett was chosen Commander, and @.
j. Brown Adjutant. Within a radius OF if
teen miles in Hancock county there are five
Posts, with a membership of over five hundred,
and many yet out of the fold.
Comrade John K. Duke, Portsmouth. Chic,
writes us that he has mustered in, in the past
sixty days, three good Grand Army Posts. The
first at SEDAN, the second at Fiat. Pike county,
and the third at Lueasvilie, Ohio, aud that
the work of recruiting in the Department 10
going on rapidly.
Comrade Fl. Is. York, Of Chsgriu Falls. Ohio.
writes US that " L. Morris Post, No. 10, OF
that place. is ID thriving condition, and is
gaining new recruits at every meeting.
Mccoy Post, G.. A. r., Columbus, Ohio. VIII
have course Of lectures delivered this winter
for the benefit of their charity fund
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VERMONT.

The following General Order, No IL, has
been issued by A.. B. Valentine, Department
Commander of Vermont-C. G. Kingsman, a.
A. G.
AS it Is the intention to make the report of De-
partment Encampments and the history of this
Department for the years 1882 and 1888 very COM
plete. reports are required from each Post in this
state. Accompanying this order will be found q
blank showing what information is desired and q
directed stamped envelope, thusrenderinga failure
to comply with the requirements of this order with
out excuse. The work will go to press carly in De-
cernber, and promptness in filling cut the blank is
very necessary. The edition win be large enough
to furnish each comrade of the Department with a
copy.
Comrade O. v. Roslyn, of Barton, yt writes
us that Mason Post, No. Is, was organized at
Glover, in said State, on the 18th of last jan
uary, with twenty-one charter members and
the following officers: Commander, g. H. Kye
s. v. c. Martin Abbott; J. " c., Thos King;
Adj't, +. P. Cheney; @. b., Daniel r. Cobb
Surgeon, Elijah Stone; Chaplain, Thos. Hast
ings; o. d., J. B. Christie; O. G., N. Fl. Will
son; @. M. S., George s. Whitney; s. NJ, r. M.
Walker. The Post is now in a fiourishing con-
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dition and has membership of forty-six COM

dition and has membership of forty-six COM
rades.
The veterans of Vermont held their annual
Reunion at Rutland, Vt, October 49, which
was attended by very large number of old
comrades, and was a decided success. The as
sociation decided to publish a pamphlet con-
tanning the records of the society and the ad-
dresses made at the Reunions. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Colonel /. o. Seaver; first vice presi-
dent, Colonel w. G. Ho1brook; second vice.
president, Captain T. S. Peck; secretary, Cap
tain Fred e. Smith; treasurer, General L. q.
Kingsley; executive COMMITTEES General Z. T.
Pitkin, Captain J. w. Clark, Lieutenant j. G.
Stearns. Montpelier was selected as the place
of next meeting to be called at such date as
the executive committee shall think best. At
night the veterans marched to the opera house,
where the orator of the evening made an elo-
quent address, full of historical incidents OF
the achievements of Vermont soldiers. After
the address, the society sat down to the BAN
quet that lasted far into the night at which
appropriate toasts were responded to by Gov.
Bristow, General Grant and others.
Comrade C. L. Norton, of Hinesburgh, Vt,
writes us as follows: At the Reunion of Addi-
son county veterans, held at Bristol VT, on
the 9th and 10th insts., an association was or
ganiZed of company A. Sixth Vermont survly-
ors, and the following officers were elected
President, ZiTa Elliott; yiee-president, E. a
Barney secretary, Sergeant Maynard; CORE
spondent, your humble servant, G. L. Norton.
Comrade N. s. Rogers, of Newport Centre
Vt, writes us that T. B. Alexander Post, of thai
place, had hard-tack supper and concert on
October 7th. The boys had a splendid time
singing old army songs and telling old war sto
ries. A very interesting address was made by
Dr. c. F. Branch, of Coventry, on Vermont IL
the Rebellion
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CONNECTICUT.

Comrade w. Fl. Hutchinson, Adjutant, Post
No. I3 G.. A. r., Bristol Conn, writes as fol-
lows: Gilbert W. Thompson Post No. 13, G.. A.
r., was organized IN this place December 6,
1882, with thirty-fVe charter members. On
the evening Of September 26 we mustered in
our one hundred and first member, which
event we celebrated by bean-bake and
Campfire. Burnside Post, No. 62, Of Union
yilIe was present by invitation, and a good
time was enjoyed by all. We have several
more applications for membership on file and
are receiving new ones at almost every meet
ing. Last May the lady friends of our soldier
boys presented us with very fine double silk
flag, which we are very proud to show. On
September I9, at our regular Encampment, We
first heard of the needy condition Of our COM
rades in Pensacola, who are suffering from the
ra1ages of yellow fever, and we Immediately
voted to send them SO from our relief fund.
Comrade George f. Elliott Stamford, Conn,
writes that Hobbie Post, No. %, will hold an
other Campfire this evening. Several Of the
comrades attended an Encampment of Lom-
bard Post, Greenwich, on the 18th inst, when
nine recruits were mustered In. Comrade FL
lott recently returned from a trip through the
central portion of the State, during which lie
visited Manross Post, of ForestyilIe, land met
some of the comrades Of Bristol Post,) South
Washington, and Custer Post of Sandy Hook
all of which are in flourishing condition. To
Commander Hawley, of Manross Post, and
Commander SnifTer, of Custer Post, he is espe-
cially indebted for courtesies extended.
Colonel Roger Jones, q. s. A., detailed to in
vestigate the wounding of twenty Grand Army
men at the unyeiling Of the soldiers monument
at Mystic, Conn, by the discharge of cannon
in charge of Lieutenant Fish, has made a re-
report in which he blames Lieutenant Fish,
who should have ceased firing when the col
umn appeared in front OF the guns
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OHIO.

"vet," Akron, Ohio, writes us as follows
Goldwood Post, No. III, G. A. r., of West Rich
field, was organized March 20, 1883, by District
mastering Officer t. D. McGillieuddy, of
Akron, with twenty five charter members, and
have logged along in the even tenor of their
way, making constant gains until they now
have very respectable membership. On
Thursday, October Is, they held their first field
day and Camp fire which was complete success
in every respect. The exercises of the day were
held in pleasant grove west of town, and con-
sisted of an address by the Hon Mr.. Merton, of
Richield; an original poem by DR.. A. e. Ewing,
entitled, "Our Fallen Heroes" also, an ad-
dress on woman's work in the war and in the
D. McGillicuddy, of Buckley Post, No. II, G..
A. g., of Akron. Miss Bernice Salisbury, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter of COM
rade G.. w. Salisbury, Of Hinkley, Medina
county, enliyened the occasion by reciting
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DELAWARE.

Charles Sumner Post, No. 4, Wilmington,
Del, on the 18th inst. celebrated its third ami
versary by promenade concert In the National
Hall. A large number of the members of Eliza
beth Temple Post, No 133, of Kenneth Square,
Pa, drove TO Wilmington in carriages in charge
of Commander Andrew Lee. A representation
was also present from John Brown Post, No.
19i, Of Chester. Elmer Ellsworth Camp, No. 3,
Sons Of Veterans, was also present. Harding'5
Universal Cornet Band furnished music and
the Ladies' Auxiliary Corps, of Sumner Post,
furnished an abundance of refreshments. The
ladies of Kennett Square sent down donation
of handsome cakes covered with military en-
blems and appropriate notices. Addresses
were delivered by Andrew R. Henry and Chap
lain Peter Henson, of Kenneth Square. The
whole affair was highly successful and the best
of order prevailed. The receipts at the door
were $780, and the profits from the refresh
ment tables are expected TO swell that amount
to a handsome sum. Sumner Post has been
very successful during the three years of its
existence, and now numbers on its rolls seventy
six members 1t has been commanded in sue
eession by Lawrence +. Fisher, Simeon Hood,
and Isaac II. Fisher, the latter being the pres
ent Commander. O.
Department Commander Daniel Ross, with
his staff, went to Philadelphia, on the oath
inst, as the guest of the Department of Penn
.sylvania Post Guard, under command of Capt.
William 0Connor, and about fifty members of
Du Pont Post and delegations from other Posts
in the State, went the same day on the steamer
Wilmington as the guests OF Du Pont Post, No.
"a, of Philadelphia. General d. B. Birney
Post, No. IL, of New Castle, went as the guest
OF ID. B. Birney Post, No. 63, Of Philadelphis.
Department Commander Daniel Ross, with
members Of his staff, viii visit James 4. Gar
field Post, No. 7, g. A. B., of Milford, on Friday
evening, November I'd.
General A. T. g. Torbert Post, No 8, G. A.
R., of Dover, is arranging for grand rally
next month with an open Campfire.
The Department Encampment of the G. A.
R. viii meet at Wyoming during the second
week in January, 1854.
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INDIANA.

Comrade James E. Graham, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, writes US as follows: On the 9Th inst.
that gallant cid regiment, the Eighty-eightb-
Indiana, in conjunction with the brave SURVIVOR
of the Eleventh Indiana battery, held one OF tha'
most enjoyable Reunions, at Fort Wagner, Ind,
that / have ever witnessed. Among others
present was that brave soldier, John c. KiRsiiI,
formerly of Pennsylvania regiment. and the
owner of Little Jim, the dog mentioned IN
your columns some weeks ago. who read .
very interesting poem dedicated to the Eighty
eighth Indiana volunteer infantry.
Hon Schuyler Colfax viii deliver his lecturs
"Our Martyred Presidents" at Martinsville.
Ind, on Tuesday evening, November 20, under
the auspices of P. L. Blankinship Post, No. u,
G. Ar.
COmrade ]. K. Fisher, NobIesviIe, Ind,
writes US that Lookout Post, No. 133, which
was organized at that place last February, now
has 159 members.
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pEPARTMENT NEWS.
New Tribune Posts requests for Aid stIn Com.
ing in.

New Tribune Posts requests for Aid Still Com.
ing in.
During the past week THE TRIBUNE has for
warded blank applications for Post charters to
the following: J. J. Earle, Camp Point, III. !;
]. A. Nicholson, Rocky Bar, Idaho; J. Coslner,
Spearlsh, Oak; Peter Reichier, New German
town, Pa; B. Z. Goodwin, Winnebago City,
Mimi; Dora Makall, Hookstown, Pa; Marvin
Hall, HarvieIl, Mo-; John Foster, Warner,
Oak; A. J. Whitley, Van Ettenyille, n. z.
Total TO date since the beginning of the new
administration, 81.
During the same time there has been for
warded to the proper authorities, TRIBUNE ap-
piications for the muster of new Posts at the
following places: Athens, Mo-, twenty signers;
Piper City, Ill, twenty eight signers; Belmond
Iowa, thirty-siE signers; Deming New Mex
leo, ten signers.
In addition to these, TRIBUNE Posts have
been mustered at Metropolis, H., Post No
345,) with sixty-fve charter members; Bur.
hngton, Mich, lEdmonds Post,) with twenty.
one charter members. Total TO date since the
beginning Of the new administration, 81.