The National tribune., 1883-08-09

| snleluS are pictures representing Memorial
| Day, its duties and privileges. To the left, in
| front of the Commander, is the motto of the
| Grand Army, 10 wit: Fraternity, Charity,
and Loyalty" A large number of pictures
| adorn the walls representing the Esprit of
&c" Battle of Gettysburg" &c. Two can
| teens, under which the legend reads: "We
Drank From the Same Canteen" forms pleas
ant feature of the south wall The Post flag
occupies conspicuous place opposite the en-
trance. All the wood work has been newly
painted The walls for four feet above the
Dashboard are painted a bright blue color. sur
mounted by red stripe, with stars several
inches wide. A border of red and blue, with
stars, completes the finish at the ceiling. The
ceiling mas not been neglected. about the four
gas fixtures, forming centers, are painted blue
fields, with stars and finished with Greek
fret border. This combination of red, white,
and blue makes the ROOM without being gaudy,
singularly bright, cheerful, and beautiful.
The Grand Army in Yernilion county, ILL.,,
is in very prosperous condition. There are
now five Posts in the county, to wit: Danvile
HoopeSton, Rossville, Ridge Farm, and George
town. Through the efforts of Captain Edwin
Winter and Comrade G. d. Eof, Kenesaw Post
No. n, was organized early in the year 1880,
and now has a membership OF 156. Col. w. c.
McReynolds is the present Commander The
156 members represent ninety-seven different
regiments. Of the above membership there are
merchants, seventeen; farmers, sixteen; clerks
thirteen: painters ten pla>terers, three labor
els, nine; carpenters eight; lawyers, seven !;
physicians, five; publishers, two; miners, four;
agents, four; editors, three; butchers three !;
ministers, two, and thirty-one other oceupa-
tons, and nine not reported. For the quarter
ending June 80, 1888 there was q net gain of
thirtytwo members, and since January l. 1853,
to July 9th, the total gain is forty-two. Wom-
ans AuXilaries are springIng up in connection
with the Posts. The Sons of Veterans ha, c
been organized, and the outlook is very bright
and encouraging.
Comrade F. NJ. Hayes, Clayton, Ill.,, writes us
that II. K. Mccoy Post No 81, of that place,
recently held the first meeting since its organ
lzation, which was largely attended. Six new
recruits were mustered in. lie adds: The
Grand Army is to-day the representative or
ganiZation OF the soldiers and sailors of Amer
lea; the one great association in which the
veterans of every army and Of all ranks unite.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the soldiers best
and truest friend, and we intend to secure all
the subscribers TO it we can.
Comrade Joel Elliot, Hebron, Ill.,, writes that
Post No. 19l, of that place-M NJ. CIothier,
7. C.-is in a thriving condition. Eighteen
military organizations and seven different
States are. represented in the membership Ar
rangements are being made to erect q soldiers
monument in its cemetery next October. Com
rade Elliot was member of company /, Forty
second Illinois, and served four years and four
months and was twice wounded, once severely.
His father was a soldier in the war Of 1912.
Conrade Fred within, Belvidere, H., who
sends us six subscribers and promises more
soon, writes that Post No. 164, of that place, is
in wide awake and prosperous condition.
and all the members are III sympathy with
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE He adds: "These
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l think no soldier can afford to be without it.
In fact, it is war history complete, and just
the kind the country likes to read"
Comrade A. R. Bauder, CarbaudaIe. Ill.
writes US that J. Fl. White Post was mustered
at Oak Grove, Ill, on June 21st by Chief Mus
tering Officer 2. w. Wilcox, Department of
Illinois, with thirteen charter members. The
following are the officers: Commander, A. r.
Bauder; s. Y. c., B S. Provence; j. V c., b.
I. Russell; o. D., George Williams; O. G., J.
Il. Woods; Q. NJ, j. Collins; Adjt, O. P. Lou
din; Chap, Thomas Ruain.
Comrade Jacob Fink, Smithfeld. H., writes
rs that about o'clock on the afternoon of the
3Ist ult an unknown man WAS killed at that
place by q freight train. Papers found on his
person showed him to be George E. Whiting,
late Of company A. Ninety-third Ohio volsin-
teers. de MRS at one time an inmate of the
National Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio The
body was given decent burial in the nearest
graveyard.
Comrade G. NJ. KoehIer Nauvoo, H.. writes
Us that a new Post has been organized at that
place with thirty-three charter members The
following are the officers: Commander 3. r.
Hamilton: S. V. c., Edward Argast; ]. V. c.,
L. Hudson; Adj't L. Burt @ NJ, John Tan
ner; Surg. DR.. Shotzer: o. G.. Hermann
Berga; Chap, s. NJ. Koehler; @. NJ S, L.
Hammy.
Comiade NJ. A. Ewing, Neoga, Ill, who has
sent us some twelve subscribers, writes that
Post No 202, organized at that place on the
18th of April with twenty two charter members,
now numbers ffty-four, and will probably
reach 100 before Christmas.
Comrade David Richards Commander, Post
No. 234, Bluas, H.. writes that the Post is in
d0urshing condition, and they fiatter them
solves that III the near future they will have
good record and as many subscribers to THE
TRIBUNE as any Post ia the State, of its size.
Comrade r. A. Anderson, Dnquoin, H.,
writes that Mcpherson Post, No. 106, of that
place, now numbering seventy members,
is in booming condition, with applicants
knocking at the door, waiting to come in at
the bugle's call.
Comrade r. A. Andersen, Duquoin. III. writes
us that Mcpherson Post, No 106, now has sew
enty-nine members, and eight applications on
file, and is in prosperous condition.