The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-03-22

named Charles ID. Parker, who had during the
past winter held position in the Government
Printing Office as proof-reader, was on his way
home to visit his family. When the train was
entering the city of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, he fell
from the cars and was killed. far from home
and among strangers. Upon his person was
found a card of leave of absence from James A
Garfield Post No. SIS, G.. A. R., Department of
Illinois. That was enough. He was in the
hands OF strangers no longer, but among
friends-those who had been tried by fire. who
had been through the furnace of war, who had
cemented their friendship with their blood
The body was at once taken in charge by Has
lett Post, of GAINESVILLE, and deeently and neatly
prepared for burial His home Post was at
once notified of the sad occurrence and instruc-
lions asked for. In the action of Haslett Post
the community will be able to understand the
fraternal feeling among comrades.
On Thursday night, the sth inst, Comrade
H. II. Kingsbury, of Olney Post, and eight
comrades of Barnhill Post, of Xenia, H., went
to Flora and reorganized Alexander Post No.
80, with eight old and ten new members. The
following officers were elected and installed (:
Commander, Col. Gabreth; S. V. c., w. T.
Buck; j. Y. c., G. Vandeveer; Chaplain, Rev.
Billingsly; o. D., Jay Kenner; o. G., J. c.,
Handley; O. NJ, Thos. Blanchard; Adjt J. o.,
Burton. Anothers cOmrade has answered the
last roll-call and Joined the Grand Army above.
Comrade William r. Colclasure, who was
member of the Eleventh Missouri infantry,
died on the 18th inst, and was buried next
day by Barnhill Post, to which he belonged,
and by the lodge of Good Templars, of which
he was also member. Conrade Coiclasure
was good man, and had many warm friends
and but few, if any, enemies.
Comrade Newcomb, of Wilcox Post, Spring
field, Ill., writes Our Post fair, which opens
April Sth promises to be grand success. The
two afta o1a
over 2,000 tickets were disposed Of More than
one hundred useful prizes are offered, with q
5000 piano heading the list 1t now looks that
before the doors are open tickets viii sell at q
premium. Commander j. o. Smith has re-
signed, and we are sorry for it. 1t is seldom
that a Post gets such worker as Comrade
Smith. His business connections are such
| that he could not devote the time he wished to
to the interests of the Post so he chose to with
draw to give others q chance. He leaves with
the best of feeling for all its members Com
rade E. II. Lathrop was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Comrade W. ?. Cobb writes us that Comrade
VIM. L. Garder, assisted by Comrade John G..
Mack, of Springfield, on the 18th inst mustered
General Jacob Fry Post No. 193 at Roodhouse
city, H. with forty-two charter members.
Commander, S. T. Carieo; S. Y. c., w. P. Siton :;
j. V. c., d. Fl. R. Mcneil; Adj't, G.. n. Sawyer;
@. NJ, e. Ell. Sawyer; o. D., John Mury; o. G.,
]. c. Weiser; S. NJ, w. P Cobb; Surgeon, Dr.
A. J. Bruner; Chaplain, w. P. Strunk; Guard,
T. J. Grant.
Comrade VIM. Borrum writes us that Post
No. 1914 was mustered at Arthur, H., on the
18th inst, by Assistant Mastering Officer c. H.
Kepley, of Decatur, with forty-four charter
members. The following officers We're installed:
Commander. d. H. Baker; S. Y. c., Robert
Smith; J. V. C., J, S. Reeder; Adj't, VIM. Bor-
rum; Q. NJ, J. w. Fisher Chaplain, J. NJ
Powell; o. d., Smile Smith; o. G., g. NJ Piper;
@. NJ. S., G. w. Filming; S. NJ, Henry Helton.
Comrade O.. R. Morey, Gilman, H., sends us
the following roster of officers of Gilman Post
No. ls6: Commander, Geo. L. James; S. V. c.,
Henry C. Mosher; j. V. c., Oscar E. Mercy ;
Adi't, A. E, McWayne Q. H., Geo. C. Beck
with; Surgeon, Chester Henry Chaplain, JUS
tin A. Wilcox; o. d.. John Starr; o. c.. JAS
Lackey; S. NJ, Levi Thompson; @. NJ s., Sam
uel George. The present membership is about
thirty-five.
The following pleasant way Of extending an
invitation reaches us from Oregon, H. Dear
Comrade: The next meeting of Oregon Post, G..
A. r., will be held at the home of f. III. Marsh
and wife, Thursday evening March 22d, 1888
Yourself and lady are most cordially invited to
be present. Yours, in F., c., and L., F. II.
Marsh Commander.
Conlrade Charles c, Woodward, Quartermas-
ter, Cyrus Hal Post, No. 13s, Shelbyyille ILL.,,
writes us that the Post now numbers seventy
five comrades, and is mastering in new recruits
at each meeting. Commander Reber is proving
the right man in the right place.
Comrade James Drommond, Weston, Illinois,
writes us that new Post was organized at
that place ON the Sd inst. with eighteen char
ter members Four applications are now
pending.