The National tribune., 1883-07-26
NEW YORK.

Comrade Jacob Hoffman writes us as follows
The first annual Campfire of Post No 275.
Webster, n. Y, was held on the 18th inst
The Post met at o'clock a. m, formed in line,
and, headed by the Marion cornet band and
followed by a section of light artillery,
marched to the grove of Comrade E. c. Smith.
On arrival there guard mounting took place
and posts were stationed around the camp
Inspection of arms and company drill, and
marching were next IN order. At ~ m. din
ner was served, the patriotic ladies of the place
assisting. Just at this time Captain c. Rey-
n0lds arrived with a section of men from Ro-
chester, n. Y, in charge of gun taken in an
engagement by them from the rebels, and
accompanying them Department Commander
john A. Reynolds, of Rochester, n. Y; J. A.
Arlington, A. A. g.; James S. Graham, In
spector General; IL. Clay Hall, Senior Vice
Department Commander. OF Little Falls, n. Y;
VIM. W. Robacher. Chief Mastering Officer
of Rochester, and delegates from Post No. /,
Rochester, \. Y: Post No Pill Fairport n. Y,
with other representative delegates from sur
roundingpl places. At 3ocloik p. III. speeches were
made by Assistant Acknowledgement Joseph A.
Arlington: VI. Clay Hail, Senior Department
Commander, and Fred Graham Stuart, (colored,)
from Palmyra. \. y. Upwards of 1000 people
were present, who listened TO the speakers with
interest and apparent satisfaction. Later in
the day slzrmsh took place between repre-
cShNtiAAhS 1lalNH 'blIlGttEssbS SO1dstFS,
sulting in q Union victory. A Union soldier hav-
ing deserted during the silirinish and gone over
to the rebs was captured near the close of the
engagement. brought back into the Union lines,
tried by 4 court martial, condemned, shot, and
buried in the usual way in such cases. This
created quite a sensation among the people
present. The whole affair was success and
the Post realized the sum Of $3.50 over expenses.
A lecture was listened 70 from Fred. Graham
Stuart colored) in the evening at the Baptist
Church in the village It's sQbject was Sher-
mans March to the Sea-
Comrodc Herman House. Commander We'll
don Post, Richfeld Springs. N. Y, announces
the death of COmGade Elias Young, S. Y. c. on
"Wednesday, July 18th. ComIade Young as
sisted in raising and organizing the One Hun
dred and Fifty-sec0nd regiment. New York
State volunteers, ana went out as lieutenant OF
company ID, was promoted to captain, and
faithfully performed his duties until prevented
by sickness. His wife was assisted in her care
OF bim by his comrades Of Weldon Post, who
gladly did all IN their power TO ease his suffer-
lngs. Last summer he erected building, with
a hall for the q. A. j. in the second story, but
was never able to visit it, His comrades ac-
cOmpanied his remains to the little village of
Van Hornesyille, eleven miles distant where
he was laid to rest among his kindred and
amid the scenes OF his boyhood. His badge
rests over heart that beat with kindly feelings
for all, but now lies hushed until the last re-
veilIe.
Comrade c. D. Austin, Carthage, n. Y, who
sends us six new subscribers making in all
about seventy from him, writes that E. B.
Steele Post, Ne. 25 of that place. is in highly
prosperous condition and has mustered forty
five new recruits since January l. Much of
this success is due TO the able management of
Its young Commander, VINO is only thirtv-six
years old. The Post has a handsome silk flag,
the control of q. 4. L. Hall, and is organ
izing coTnet band and a drum corps II I'M
fortunately viii not be represented ut the Ma
honal Encampment. but viii have delegation
at Rochester.
Quartermaster n Heath, Richford, n. Y,
writes US that Beiden Post, No. 342, is still
growing in numbers, and has three applications
on file. A delegation from the Post visited
Henry Wilson Post, No 81, at Statewide on
the evening Of the DIST. They had rousing
Campfire, at which stirring speeches were de-
Iivered by Rev Mr.. Cooper DR.. Gallager, and
Comrades Yates and Martin. The ladies fur
nished bounteous supper.
Comrade George H. Brown, Fair Haven. N.
Y, who sends us two subscriptions, writes that
Hudson Post, No. 159, Of that place, now has
100 members and three applications on file 1t
has been IN existence about four wears. The |
comrades have fifty lnaskets aud equipments
Comrade R. B. McNully, Fulton, n. Y, states
that a G. A. r. Encampment viii be held about
the middle of August, at Sand Bank, 0swego
county, and will last three days.