The National tribune., 1883-09-27
NEW YORK.

Comrade 6. H. Hitchcock of Fair Haven, n
Y writes us thai the encampment of Hudson
Post. at Eeyser Pout, on September b d and =.
Was a most enjoyable and successful affair.
The Post was under Commandsr ueorge Ill.
Bowen. The first day was spent in putting
the camp in order. On the second day crowds
began 10 arrive from adiacent points. The day
was pleasantly spent in marching. drilling and
preparing for the crowuiug event, the sham
battle on the following day. The morning of
the 9TH looked threatening but soon the sky
cleared. The following Posts participated in
the third days programme Seward Post OF
Auburn, Marand Post, Knapp Post from Cats
kill. Whiteside of Weedsp0rt, Schancks of Full
ton and delegations from Posts at ), racuse and
other places. With these Posts came thousands
10 witness the bloodless hattie. Veterans per-
sonating Conf, derates, with their flags and
uniform, were under Commander Co>sum. OF
Seward Post of Auburn. who IN the un-
form of Johnny major-general. The Union
forces were under the command OF Major K. j.
Myers, with Commander q. ii. Brown. OF Hud-
son Post, as colonel, and Comrade Mcdonald
as adjuTant and Mayor Brinksrhotf and E r.
Robinson as aids. At , clock, everything
being in readiness, the battle opened with firing
from the batteries. and very sonn alter all were
engaged. The battle continued nearly
hour. and was conducted with much spirit and
military precision Nearly ten thousand per-
sons were present at the Sham battle Much
praise is given Major Aur. who commanded
the battery. The encanpnlent was. in every
particular, grand success. and greatly enjoyed
by all who participated in it.
new g. A R. Post was mustered in at Le
Roy. \. Y, on the 9th ins'.. under the name of
stanton Post. No. go, with thirty-six men,
beTs. Among those present, who assisted in
the mastering in of the Post. were Colonel w.
w. Robacher of Rochester, Chief MASTERING
Officer of the Department OF New York; j. A.
Arlington, Assistant Adjutant-tieneral De-
partinent of New York; Colonel J. Welling,
Commander of Charles J. Powers Post. NO. 3yi ;
H. ii. Smith, of the same Post; q. III. Hatch,
O'Rourkc Post, No. L, Rochester; S. E. Hough,
Summer Post No. q, New York; Major NJ. J.
Bunnell. Dansville Post, No. 2l6; Rev. John 4.
Copeland of Friendship. n. Y, and from John
NJ. Hutchinson Post, No. 243, of Pavilion. The
following officers were elected for the the en-
suing year: Commander George Ill. Robertson; |;
:. " c., A. L. Cosway; ]. " L., T. c. Rawson !;
o. D.. NJ n. King; o. G.. Myron P. Persons ;
Q. NJ L. D., Howell; Adj't. w. H. Anderson !;
Color Sergeant L. p. Halbert; Chaplain. Rev.
William Modisett.
A grand musical Reunion, prize concert, and
hop under the direction of LIE Roy Van Horn,
header Of the New York G. A. r. Band is TO be
held at Coburg Hall, 10 Stanton street. n. Y,
October i3. Prizes will be awarded to the
bugler of any Grand Army Post who shall best
sound the old army calls; to the Post OF Camp
drum corps which shall best render PA and
SIS time; TO the fifer and drummer of any Post
who shall best perform the old army reveille !;
TO the drummer of any Post who shall best
beat the dinner call, and 20 the most popular
Adjutant-Generai of any Post in New York
city or Brooklyn.
Comrade L. L. Crosby, of Batavia, n Y,
writes us that q Post, No 39S, has been mus
tered at Akron, n. Y. with eighteen charter
IN. rnbers. The following officers were elected !:
Commander, Alex. Gaslin; S. V. c.. w. T. Ma
coffin; J. V. c., Alex. Avery: @. NJ. c. j. Bost-
wick; o. d., F. n. Bell; o. g., w. A. McMil-
ief; Adj't F. Montgomery; S. NJ, o. Rich
ards; Q. M. s., Charles Smith.
Comrade A. W. Layagh, Divines Corners, N.
Y, writes us that Garrett Post. No. 81. of Lib
erty. is alive and fiourishing. A Ladies Relief
Corps is in operation in connection with the
Post. aud although organized but few moAths
has made already nice contribution to the
Post treasury.
Conlrade J. A Arlington, A A. g., Rochester,
n. Y, acknowledges receipt of TRIBUNE appli-
cation for muster Of Post at Peakviie, and
states that the matter win at once receive
attention.
The target shooting of Seth ~ Hedges Post,
on the 18th inst. near Byersville. N. Y, was
very skiliful and quite profitable to the Post
pecuniarily.