The National tribune., 1883-02-01
MICHIGAN.

4 Campfire was held on the Goth ult at the
ArmOry, Grand Rapids, Mich, by Custer and
Champlin Posts in honor of the visit of Com
mander-in-Chief Van DervOort. The hall was
neatly arranged for the occasion. A CHEEKY look
ing campfire constructed by DIR. II. G.. Stephen
son, blazed on one side, and the tables, laden
with biscuit, pickles and other fare, stood in
the back portion of the hall. Gen. A. T.
McReynOlds presided and made an address Of
welcome. In the course of Communicating
Chief Van Dervoorts response, he said that
| before the close of the year he prophesied for
the Order membership of 100000. Continu-
ing, he said: Il am glad to be greeted in
county that furnished 4,214 soldiers to the
Union armies; i'll State that furnished 119 ,048;
a State that has in its Memorial Hall at Ian
sing 124 battle flags, carried on every battle
field; State 14,So5 of whose citizens died to
save the Republic and make the American flag
the representative of liberty and free speech;
that lost more men at Gettysburg than any
other State, with the exception of two only,
and that had 326 dead at Andersonville."
Comrade George J. Nash, Marcellus, Michi-
gan, writes us that he has been elected corre-
SpOndent Of THE TRIBUNE by Thomas Man
ming Post, No. 81, of that place, and sends Us
much interesting news of the Post and it's do
lngs. The Post was organized last May, with
thirty-nine charter members, which number
mas been increased to ninety. In all other re-
spects also the Post is flourishing. The officers
are: Commander, H. J. Kellogg; S. V. c., II.
J. Ohls; J. Y. c., B. F. GrOner; Adj't, II. NJ.
Nottingham; Q. NJ, w K. Sinder; o. d., G. J.
Nash Surgeon, DR.. G. i. Freemyer. They
were installed publicly. The occasion was rem
dered more than usually pleasant to the large
audience by an address by the Chaplain, and
the delivery of an original war poem by Com
mander Kellogg. The ladies of Marcellus have
been exceedingly kind to the Post, they having
presented it with handsome large Bible a
centre table, four cauopies of red, white and
blue for the officers chairs, and many other
articles for the decoration of the Post hail.
Post No. 1O4, Spring Hill, Mich held Re-
union and public installation at Simpsons Hall
on the Goth ult, at which the following officers
were installed by P. P. c. Alex Davis: Com
mander, II. VI. Davis S. V. c., /. Rhinehart;
J.F.C., T. Stephenson Chap, J. ". Reynolds;
Q. NJ, VIM CaylOr; Surg, [. y. Bell; o. d.,
John Henry; o. G., A b. Cothlin; Adj't, VIM
Adams S. NJ, VIM. Dickey; q. VI. s, 5. B. Han
nah. The exercises consisted of short adj
dress by DR.. l. 4. Coon, music by Spring Hill
cornet band and by the Post martial band,
and the singing of old war songs by choir Sc
lected for the occasion. The singing was con-
Quoted by Miss Fannie Booth, who also pre-
sided at the organ, assisted by Misses Nettie
Stahl, Ella Henry, Annie More Mrs. Hattie
Skinner, and male quartette.
Alexander Post, No. 1O3 Williamton, Michi-
gan, reference to whose recent establishment
appeared in last weeks tribune, has installed
the following officers: Commander, VI. L. Rob
son; S. Y. c., \. II. Kline; J. V. c., lady
Butler; Adjutant, W. II. McEnally; Surgeon,
DR. NJ. COad Chaplain, ID. Hardness; Q. NJ, J.
II. Wilson; o. d., Z. Ii. Nichols; o. c., II.
Decker; S. NJ, John D. Mccormick; Q. NJ. s.,
II. Whipple.
Comrade r. W. Surby sends US from Battle
Creek, Michigan, a number of the napkins Of
the style used at the banquet given by Far
ragut Post to the delegates to the State En-
campment recently held there, for which he
has our thanks. They are of japanese paper
of odd and artistic design, and are worthy of
preservation both intrinsically and as souvenirs
of the event.
COTrade D. E. Young writes US that Corbin
Post, No. So, Union City, organized last October
with twenty-five charter members, now has
more than double that number. The officers
are: Commander, l.. l.. Harsh; s. V. c., d. l..
Merrill j. V. c., VI. Morrill,; q. NJ, J. J. Ban
ford o. D., NJ. 4. Merryfield; o. c., ]. Van
BlaricOm; Surgeon, L. Brumfeld.
George w. Anderson Post, No. IS, De Witt,
Mich, has installed the following officers:
Commander, n. J. Stewert s. V. c., MirOn
Case; j. V. c., - Dryer; Adj't, W.
Shey; o. D., f. II. Bedeu. Comrade Bedell
sends us five new subscribers.