The National tribune., 1883-02-01

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The other nominations were were rs follows:
S. Y. G., II. X Hall, OF IAIile Falls; General
Parker, Of New York: Colonel Pay, OF New
York; Charles Mcintosh Of ithaca. J. '. e.,
Andrew Davidson. of Coopcrstown; George b.
Potter, of Gloversvllc; Frank V Jones, of
Newburgh VI. D.. William II. Hall, of Sara
toga. Chaplain. Rev. J. II. Cunning, of Nyack;
Rev. j. 5. Harley. of New York; Rev. }. ii.
Copeland. of Friendship.
The first ballot showed General Reynolds in
the lead. Each of the other candidates, with
the exception of Keith. then withdrew. An
effort was made to declare Reynolds the unani-
nous choice, but Keith objected, and piuckliy
asserted that he was in the race to stay. A
second ballot was then had, Reynolds receiving
$40 votes and Keith 122.
The officers elected were as follows Depart
ment Commander, General Reynolds of Koch
ester; S V. c., II. Clay Hall, of Little Falls;
J. V c. Frank H. Jones OF NcwburGh; NJ. D.,
William ii. Hall, of Saratoga Chaplain j. Il.
Cunning. of Nyack.
Council Of inistration-WilliamC {. Booth,
of Brooklyn; A. Howell, of New York; I. j..
Pool, of Syracuse; w. Bla5ie, of Albany; }. NJ.
Farquhar.
Delegates to the National Encampment-
Henry w Slocum, at large; C. A. Macarthur,
John NJ. Farquhar II. J. Swift, John w. Jaco-
bus, Thomas n. Scott, T. c. Mics John Parks,
Z. Goodrich, L. A. Nash a. J. Larish, John E..
Savory, A. II. Spear, W. Q. Huggins, n. Cheney,
William l.. DeLacy, A. D. Limberger, l.. p.
Thompson, George d. Story, W. j. Sherman, and
George A. Cantine.
Alternate delegates were also elected.
The officers were installed with brief exer-
cises. 1t was also decided to hold the next
| Annual Encampmcnt III Rochester, and the
| Semi Annual Encampment at Bath, Steuhen
| county. A resolution was adopted dcprecatng
the recent attempt by United States Senator
TO detract from the fair fame of General George
.a.lf Ig
forwarded to the L. s. Senate The following
was unanimously adopted:
ReSOlred, That this Encampmcnt endorse the
sentiment of the paper presented by George A
Thomas Post, No. T. and we respectfully call upon
Congress to do justice to the pensioners of the late
war, and fulfill the promises made that the Govern
| ment would care for the wounded and disabled sol
| diers of the and the dependent ones of those
who fell i'll defense of the Nation. TO that end we
ask speedy repeal of the amendment To the Ar
rears of Pensions act, which amendment was passed
March ,, 1879 limiting pensions 10 date of appllCa-
ton unless application was made prior to July l,
| 1850.
A resolution also prevailed endorsing the so
| BILL a committee was appointed to arrange
| for the Post reception of the Grand Army in
the celebration of Evacuation day in New York
! Considerable other business Of minor impor-
| lance was transacted, and with a vote of thanks
| to the veterans and citizens of Troy the En-
| Campment adjourned sine de. The delegates
afterwards sat down to Il banquet ut the Troy
House, during which many eloquent speeches
| were made.
| In New York city, on last Saturday evening,
! the Memorial Committee Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic presented Ferdinand p. Earle,
! the chairman of the Citizens Auxiliary Com
mittee, with q magnificent gold badge set with
| diamonds. The badge is of very handsome
| design, the monogram OF Captain Earle being
| made of diamonds 1t was the united gift of
all the Posts Of the Grand Army in this
! city, in appreciation of the labor of Captain
! Earle previous to last Decoration Day, when,
| through him and the citizens committee, large
| sums of money were raised toward its obSer
vance. Nearly all the Post Commanders of
| 1882 were present, also Past Deps.-Com. Frazer,
| Adiutant- General Hopper and his assistant &.
F. Finley; Commander Farquhar, of Buffalo
| Lehman Israels, of the National Staff. and
others. The presentation was made by General
Barnum, Chairman of the Memorial Commit
| tee, in the dining room of EarleS Hotel, which
| had been appropriately arranged for the occa-
| sion. Short speeches. over a Widespread table,
and varied singing amused the company until
a late hour.
Piper Post, No. 273, Henderson, Jefferson CO.,
n. Y, organized last July with seventeen mem
bers, at length has, by its integrity of purpose,
| overcome an unreasoning and unreasonable
| opposition manifested by some who did not
understand the object of the Order, and is now
| flourishing. Its members have more than
doubled and many new recruits will be mus
tered before the year is out. fine hall has
been procured for Post room. The first public
installation of officers was held on the 18th ut.,
when Comrade j. L. Wilkinson installed the
following officers Commander, c. y. Sprague;
S. V. c., B. f. Seaton; j. Y. c., +. y. kiby 20.
d., J. b. Agate; q. NJ, Frank HadcOck; Chap,
L. E. Spicer; Surg, J.. a. Andrews; Adj't, A.
G. Lawrence; o. O., w. II. Comstock; Q. NJ. S,
L. b. Kilby; S. NJ, S. II. Penny. After the
installation ceremonies Commander Sprague de-
livered an address, in which he explained how
the organization of the G.. 4. Il. came to be
formed and what its objects were. The adj
dress was well received, and a resolution of
thanks rendered the speaker
Comrade Willard johnson, Kendall New
York writes us that David Jones Post, No.
298, was recently presented with handsome
silk flag by Dir. +. n. Wilson, of New York
The Post was organized October 30, 1882, on
which date one of its charter members died
suddenly. A relief committee was immedi-
ately appointed and Sis collected to meet the
funeral expenses and aid the family Of the de-
ceased. Two entertainments given for the
benefit of the Post realized $50. The officers of
No. 29S are: Commander, F. X. WOodcock; S.
V. c., NJ w. Kidder; J. Y. C., William II. g.
Rowe Adjutant, Willard Johnson; Q. NJ, J.
W. Simpkins; Chaplain, g. l.. Barber; Surgeon,
Ritz; Serg't Maj, William Shaw, and Q. NJ.
Serg't, j. Holverson.
Carpenter Post, No. 321, Dryden, n Y, was
recently mustered by Comrades n. G. White,
John Mcintosh, +. b. Randolph, d. ID. Mercc.
Edward Hurlbert, Orrin Brown and Marcus
Rker, who came from Ithica for the purpose.
The officers of the Post Commander, d. II.
Montgomery; S. Y. c., William w. Kennedy;
J. V. c., William J. Hubbard; Surg, DIR. J. J.
Montgomery; Chaplain, Ito be supplied; Q.
NJ, James c. LOrmorc; O. d., n. G. Harmon;
o. e., Charles T. Fits; Adj't, Frank VI. Lewis;
S. NJ, Thomas Burch; Q. NJ. s., Thad. 5. Duell.
Sheridan Crandall Post No. 225, West Bloom
field, n. Y, has installed the following officers:
Commander, L. E. Bond; S. V. c., c. +. Baker;
J. V. c., +. f. Worthington; Adjutant, H. b.
Webb; Chaplain, L. A. Chaplin; Surg, Dr. q.
III. Bennett; o. d., S. b. Hunt; Q. e., Oliver
Allen; @. NJ, Fl. d. Hale; Committee of Ar
engagements, Z. Z. Bond, c. +. Baker, l.. A.
Taylor, Len Burton and Oliver Allen; Dele
gate f. II. Milington; Alternate, l. A Taylor
Delegate to Veterans Rights Union" G. |.
Rose.
Mastering Officer Fred E. Ranger and other
comrades Of Post Wing, Glens Falls, n. Y. on
the 23d ult., organized Post Lew Washburn,
No 335, at Fort Ann, n. Y. The following
officers were installed: Commander, James
IL. Cannon; S. V. c., H. b. Coleman; J. V. c.,
lie Roy Barnard; Adj't, s. c. Gibbs; Surg, J.