The National tribune., 1883-01-18

instant, the following officers were installed:
Commander, J. L. Meloy; S. V. c., Joseph 3.
Haverstick; J. V. c., Samuel Elliott; Adj't,
John l. Faller; Q. NJ, ID. A. Sawyer; Chap,
! II. &. Carr; Surg, DR.. J. s. Bender; o. d.,
Smith Mcdonald o. g., w. t. b. Dixon; S.
NJ, A. c. Ensminger; Q. NJ. s, D. A. Carbaugh.
| This Post numbers over 100 comrades. The
retiring Quartermaster reported balance in
| the treasury of $500 When taking into con-
| sidcratiOn that the Post is but two years old,
| the showing is a remarkable one. Last Satur-
! day week the Post threw open their new room
| to the public. Though" as COmrade Elliott
writes, it is not large gOrgeously furnished,
| 1t is always warm and comfortable, and the
latch-string is always out for comrades visit
ing Carlisle"
Thomas NJ Scdwick Post, No. 29i, East
Brady Pa, was organized on the 22d of last
December, less than a month ago, with nine
teen charter members, but they nave supplied
themselves with blank applications and have
gone earnestly about the work OF drafting vets.
Caps, badges and muskets have been ordered,
and soon the Post will be fully equipped. The
following officers have been installed: Com
mander, Harvey Park; S. V. c., Fred Owner;
J. Y. C., Eli McPherson Chap James Irwin
Surg, L. Robinson, u. D.; Q. NJ, ThOs. Mitch
ell; 0. d., James Shields; o. g., L. B. Mont
gomery; Adj't, Frank HOon.
Private Albert II. Jackson Post No 900,
COoperstOwn, Pennsylvania, was mustered in
with forty three charter members on the 9th
inst, by COmrade W. e. Mays, Post 220. The
following the officers: Commander, S. S.
StrOhecler; S. V. c. A. NJ. Beatty; j. V. c., A.
Frazier; Adj't., d. Jones; Surg, Il. z. Vanta-
ton; Chaplain, r. Blanchard; Q. NJ, II. w.
Hoffman; o. D., William IL. SlOnaker; o. e.,
G. N. Crodlc; S. NJ, George W. Grove; Q. NJ.
s., John w. Gurney.
L. d. Sharpe Post, No 267, Rimersburg Pa,
has installed the following officers: Com
mander Neal Lawson S. V. c., Robert Fowler !;
J. V. C., w. T. SwtZcr; Chap, D. Mcpherson;
Surg, George Forbes; Q. NJ, L. Callihan; o. D.,
w. H. SwitHer; o. G., J. j. Slit; Adjt T. G.
McGregor. This Post mustered nine recruits
the last quarter, and expects to enroll more.
There are several cx-sOldiers within short shoot
ing range of Rimersburg, who, if properly am
pushed, will surrender without waste of very
much ammunition.
The Committee on Soldiers Orphans Schools
of Post No. ?, Philadelphia Pa. have submitted
report to the Post in which they show how
great has been the work of the G.. A. +. in con-
neCtioh with these schools, and earnestly adj
voCate their continuance after 1855. The re-
port was ordered to be printed and sent 10 the
members of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
The surviving members of Co. !, Twenty ninth
PenEa. Veteran Volunteers, met last Saturday
evening at the rooms of Post No. 2. 1t was de-
cided to hold Reunion and banquet at Man
nerchor Hall on the 24th inst.
Comrade VIM. T. Aull, commander of 1T,
Philadelphia, was recently the recipient of
solid gold Grand Army Republic badge studded
with diamonds, q gift from members of the
Post
The semi-annual Encampment Of the Divts-
ion of Pennsylvania, Sons of Veterans, was
held in the hall of Post No. So Harrisburg,
on the 6th and 9th insts.
Post 306, Department of Pennsylvania will
shortly be organized. This will make the 18th
Post established during the administration of
Commander Vanderslice.
The officers of Post No. 1, Philadelphia, were
installed on the Sth inst, after which a banquet
at the American House was partaken Of
COmrade Chauncey P Harding, Brockwsy-
VILE Pa, writes that Jefferson Post, ct that
place, has membership of 50.