The National tribune., 1883-10-04

graceful hospitality of Dahlgren Post found
responsive chords of grateful appreciation in the
hearts of their guests. Marching, drilling,
speaking and feasting were the chief features
of entertainment which rendered the affair a
grand success in every respect. Commander
Short, of Mansfield Post, made q brief and
happy speech, being followed as briefly by Com
mander Walker and Junior Vice Commander
Woodruff, of Rankin Post. Then followed a
couple of good songs by Comrade Clyde, of
Mansfield Post. Senior Vice Department Com
mander of New Jersey Major A. M. Way fol-
lowed in one of his characteristics speeches,
somewhat lengthy, but quite interesting Col.
L. r. Stegmon. sheriff of Kings county, then
made short address, being followed by Assist
ant District Attorney Oakley, Councilman I'll.
p Davis and Arthur Bassett, of Brooklyn.
Comrade McGrath, of Mansfield Post made a
very pretty address, thanking Dahlgren Post
for their hospitality, and assuring them that it
was appreciated. DR.. John Younglove, for
Dahlgren Post, and Commander Pickett, of
Fitzpatrick Post, followed. Then followed a
drill by the Juvenile cadets of Mansfield Post,
which was really a very clever exhibition, the
little fellows doing first rate.
Pratt Post No. 127, of Kingston, N Y, De
partment of New York, have chartered the
steamer Mary Powell, and on the 18th of Octo-
ber will make an excursion to Newburgh,
where they anticipate taking part in the cen.
tennial celebration held to commemorate the
closing events of the Revolutionary War. This
Post was organized in September, 1879 with
ffty-seven charter members. They at present
number about TO, all of whom are uniformed,
color guard and officers armed, and have their
own drum corps numbering eighteen. who are
also uniformed, and composed of sons of MEM
bers of the Post. Camp of the Sons of Vet
erans of the United States of America, known
as Tappen Camp, No. l, Provisional Depart
ment of New York, Second Grand Division
General w. Z. w. Ross,) is also in existence in
the city of Kingston, composed of the best
material in town, and promising in the near
future to rival our q. A. r. Post in usefulness.
Post Harris, G. a. R., clam bake, at Ovid, n
Y, on the Goth ult., passed off very pleasantly
and successfully. Mr.. J. ID. Cole of Phelps
superintended the bake. Speeches were made
by Gen. John B. Murray. of Seneca Falls; Com
mander A. A. Hungerford and Dr. d. Tarbell
of Sydney Post, Ithaca; General Skirmisher"
Lieut.. John Stevenson, of Canandaigua; Prof
w. L. Hyde and DR.. f. B. Seelye, of this village,
and others. Army songs were also sung by the
"vets." The following members of Sidney
Post. No. IL, Ithaca, were present: A. A.
Hungerford, Commander, and Comrades L..
Hilderbrant, VIM. Fish, Geo. Raco, III. Leonard,
o. Brown. e. K. Kinds, VIM. Harrington, E..
Marsh, DR.. ID. Tarbell and Thos. Quinn. These
visiting comrades all seemed to enjoy them
selves, and it was the aim of Post Harris to
cause them to long remember the occasion with
pleasure.
Comrade A. F. Avery, of Cady Post, Rock
port, N Y, was presented with a handsome
cane on the Goth ult. by the members of that
Post, in very graceful and touching address
by Quartermaster Al. w. Wilber. Commander
A. +. Avery has accepted position with the
Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad at Dubois,
Pa, and will leave for that point October /.
Comrade A. G. Harmon, of Dryden, N. Y,
writes US that Carpenter Post, No. 32l, of that
place, now numbers thirty-six comrades and
has always full attendance, and much inter-
est manifested in its meetings.
G. Weternich Post, No. 122, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, held picnic on the 29th ult. at Ridgewood
Peak. The picnic was attended by number
of neighboring Posts, and the day was one of
enjoyment.