The National tribune., 1883-03-29
NEBRASKA.

Comrade w. 81. Gregston, Adjutant Of Candy
Post, No. 8, St. Paul, Neb., who sends Us fivs
new subscribers writes as follows: '' Our Posi-
is in most healthy and hourishing condition,
and we mean to keep booming right along. A
short time ago Comrades Amman, Evans and
Gregstsn succeeded in getting a number Of
soldiers wives together at the Post room and
they organized the Ladies Auxiliary Pioneer
Post, No. L. as an auxiliary to Candy Post.
The following officers were elected: President
Mrs. L. Merrill; Vice President, Mrs. Hoge
Secretary, Mrs. s. A. Pease; Treasurer, Mrs
b. T. Adams. On Saturday evening, March
18th, the above Auxiliary Post surprised
and captured our entire Post and led them
eaptives TO the Post room, where q court
martial was held and cur sentence was to at
tack with vim a table fortified by bastions
of ham, heavy 15-inch pans of beans. palisades
OF sandwiches, 1O-inch mOrtars of coffee, backed
by relays OF bareback and sow-belIy. The
vets advanced gallantly to the chan re- not q
shot being fired until we were among The bat
teries, which we tried to carry of, but had to
retire after a fierce encounter, in good order
however. The enemy In addition to this re-
pulse of our boys, surprised Us with masked
batteries, pointing at US in every direction from
the wall, having decorated our Post room with
fine engravings, newly curtained windows, and
also good mess chest for the artillery and
small arms, such as coffee pots, cups, plates,
spoons, &c. After doing the honors agreeably,
a rousing Campfire was held, and the ladies
went home that night strong Grand Army COM
radeS and every one recruiting sergeant God
bless them. Next Friday night, March Esd,
our Pest holds an open Campfire III Courthouse
hall. We are going TO build a hall OF our own
this summer, "a by so, and mean business right
along. Keep giving the enemy fits and we viii
try TO supply you with fresh ammunition every
little while, and when we fail you let US know
It, 1t viii not be for want Of energy and good
viii, assure you"
A new Post is about to be mustered at Mar
quette, Hamilton county, Neb- The indica-
items are that there will be at least thirty
charter members and good prospects for an in
creaseto seventy-fve. Our correspondent SAYS:
The influence of The TRIBUNE is being very
perceptibly felt at this place, as is evidenced
by the way the old vets are raIlying round the
old flag, rallying once again, with the same old
battle-ery of freedom"
]. A. Newer Post, No. 50, Stromsburg, Neb.,
on the 10th inst. passed series of resolutions
thanking q. S. Senator c. H. Van WICK, OF
Nebraska, for introducing and working for q
bill before the u. s. Senate, granting 70 tha
Post one condemned cannon and forty stands
of condemned muskets. Copies of the rssolu-
tiOns were ordered TO be sent to the Senator,
TO the county papers. and to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
Cemrade Charles Thorngate, Lafayette POST
No. 81, Weeping Water, Neb., writes US that q
Soldiers District Reunion will be held at THAI
place ON the Sd, 4th and 9Th of July COM
mander-in- Chief Van DervOort and General
Henderson, together with other prominent q.
a T. officers are expected to be present