The National tribune., 1883-02-08
NEW YORK.

Comrade A. F. Avery, Commander of Cady
Post, No. 1856 Brcckport, n. Y, writes us that
a few days ago he was called upon by COM
mttce of ladies. composed of wives of members,
who requested him to call a special meeting of
the Post for last Friday night, and that a full
attendance was desired. Accordingly, about
eight p. m, some fifty comrades assembled IN
the hall The ladies had, however, come before
them, bringing ratiOns and had spread table
the entire length Of the hall for the members and
their wives. The children were not forgotten
either-a separate table having been prepared
for them. Supper being announced, the assem-
bly, was called to order, and after the invoca-
ton of a Divine blessing by cX- Chaplain j. Gu
bitt, the attack was commenced. hight roy
ally was the advance madc-no waverlng, but
straight forward, every eye to the front. Three
times were the tables cleared and as many
times replenishcd- all being beautifully served.
| Comradc Cubitt returned thanks to the ladies
in fitting language for this, the first annual
surprise supper. COmradc Avery says: :" Fri
| day evening will be long remembered by the
members of Cady Post. The wives of the COM
radcs of the Post, in all our undertakings, have
always given us that help which has made our
! gatherings decided success"
| Harmon J. Cowdcn Post, No. 32f, was organ
| lied at Westtield, n. Y, on the evening of the
! 18th ult Including visitors, between sixty
and seventy veterans were present. Com
of TOnawanda performed the rites of organiza-
| ton. The ritual was impressive and beautiful,
| and thirty-two veterans under its phraSlng en-
! listed as charter members of the new Post,
which was christcned Post Harmon J. COwdcn,
| in honor of that much esteemed citizen, the
| late Captain Cowden. of the Ninth n \. cav
| airy. The election of officers of the Post re-
suited as follows: Commander, J. II. Towle; s.
! v c., G. T. Jcwctt; J. Y. c., Alex. McDade;
! Q. NJ, 2. w. Bemis; Surg. /. f. Bacon; Chap
! lain, +. A. Skinner; 0. d., w. III. ROlph; o. c.,
| Geo. Maurer; Adj't, G.. NJ. Rykert; 5. NJ, q. A.
Isham. Among those present were Commander
| StandaCh, of Buffalo; Commander {. .. Fur
man. of BrOctOn, with 4 delegation; Com
mandcr Kimberly, of Mayville accompanied
! by several names on the list of charter mem
! bers. The speeches and songs went on until
about o'clock, when TAPS" were sounded
and the veterans turned in to be in order for
the reveille called by business at daybreak.
| Comrade o. L. Whitcomb writes that about
! twenty old vets of Argyle, n. Y, most of
/ them accompanied by ladies, held a Reunion at
BaXter's Hotel at that place on the 3lst ut.
An excellent oyster supper was served i'll the
! dining room, which was handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting. After the repast an
adjournment was had to the parlOr5, when re-
marks were made by Captain George s. Orr, a
onc-armed veteran, and by Comrade Harvey
Reynolds. and poem read, written by Joseph
| W. Bird. NEARLY everyone present" writes
| Comrade Whitcomb, are subscribers to THE
! NATIONAL TRIBUNE"
The officers of A. O. Bliss Post, No. 305, which
was organized at New Baltimore, n. y, on
| November p, are: Commander, John w. Wig
gins; S. v c. Robert Wilson; J. V. c., John J.
Sullivan; Surg, Joseph p. Smith Chap, Chas.
| Lowery; o. D., Elias Vanseenburgh; q. NJ,
Frank Greene; o. e., David Layton; Adt., Ii.
w. Mead Comrade II. w. Mead writes us that
the Post is in good working order, and steadily
increasing in numbers.
Commander Austin, of Steele Post No. 269
and Commander Turner, of G. d. Bailey Post
No. 200, assisted by comrades of the Posts
! named, on the 10Th ult., mustered Post BPS, at
Croghan, Lewis county, \. \. An enthusiastic
public meeting was first held, which was ad-
dressed by Comradc Turner and others Com
rade p. j. CorcOran is commander of the new
Post, and w. T. Rood, adjutant.
The officers of Charles II. Bills Post, Wyo-
ming, n. Y, are as follows: Commander, G. +.
| Miller; S. V. c., j. b. Russell; J. Y. c., J. T.
| Faulkner; O. NJ, +. H. Owen Chaplain, H. S.
Strong; Surg, Adebert Howard; o. d., Muir
ray Il. Lester; o. c., George Wclton; AdJt
Warren l.. Farr; S. NJ, VIM. w. Mcdonald; O.
NJ. S.. A. J. Sayers; Delegate, Colonel a. b.
! Lawrence; Alternate, L. II. Owen.
The officers of Willoughby Babcock Post
No. 105, Homer n Y. are: Commander, G. A.
Skinner; S. V. c., VIM. Saunders; j. V. c.,
Frank Hammond; Adj't, Chas. A Fora; @. NJ
0. A Babcocl; o. d., F. d. Carpenter; @. Co.
! l.. W. Porter; Chaplain, j. j. Woodrotf; Surg
Chas. Hutchings; S. NJ, Harvey Fuller; Q. NJ
s., Ii. l.. Bates.
Post No. 81, Medina, N. Y, is in very pros
! porous condition, with q membership OF 115
| and many more to follow.