The National tribune., 1883-02-08

Comrade Burch delivered an interesting lee
ture The tables were then spread and all
invited to partake Of a regular army supper,
consisting Of pork beans, coffee, and hard tack.
After supper the boys gave some camp scenes,
and a field hospital scene after battle, which
were well received by those present The
Princeville COTnet Band furnished music for
the occasion. This Post is in a tiOurishing
condition. A Post was mustered at Brimfield,
H., twelve miles distant, short time ago,
Several members of Captain French Post were
present to assist in the organization.
Comrade s. F. Tvner, Enfield, Illinois, writes
Us that Post No us was mustered at that place
on the night of the 23d ut. by Colonel MattOon
and Captain Oldfelter of Olney Post, No. 90.
They were met at Enfield by twenty-five old
veterans, representing nearly every battle that
was fought during the war from Bull Run to
Appomattox in the East and Frcdercktown to
Atlanta in the West. The following officers
were installed: Commander J. T. Naught; :.
V. c., l. n. Wilson; J. V. c., A. A. Newman !;
Surgeon, DIR. 4. Baker; Chaplain, J. VI. Gowdy !;
o. d., William p. Males; q. g., Joseph g. Har-
per; Q. NJ, S. +. Tyner; Adi't, 4. c. Mitchell !;
S. NJ, William Baker; Q. NJ. 5, C. J. Palmeter.
Comrade Z. B. Hancock writes us that Post
No. 146, of Bloomington, Illinois, is now 100
strong and new recruits are being added at
every meeting. A reception and ball held dur
ing the holidays Melted $3.50 for the RELIEF fund.
The following are the officers of the Post:
Commander, Z. ii. Miner; S. Y. c. ]. \. Tul-
wiler, j. v C., G. 4. Carlton; q. NJ, K. ;. Nc
Intyre; Surgeon, A. r. Barns; O. d., II. b.
Jeter; o. g., J. Z. Bentley; Chaplain, ). J..
Shannon; Adi't c. u. Myers; Serg't Maj, c..
W. Atkinson; Q. NJ. Serg't, Il. MaXton.
Comrade Abraham Diehl. Florence Station,
Stephenson county, Ill, writes us that john A.
Davis Post No. 81 at that place, is in flourish
ing condition. It's membership already reaches
40, and recruits are constantly coming in. Com
rade j. F. hleckuer q one-armed veteran, than
whom our correspondent says none are nobler,
is the Commander. Meetings are held on the
first and third Fridays Of each MONTH at which
time a cordial invitation is extended TO all
visiting comrades TO be present.
Comrade John s. Johnston, Hudson, Illinois,
writes us that the Grand Army Post established
at that place on the 18th of last November now
numbers eighteen members, with four applica-
lions pending. Some of the comrades come
nine miles TO attend the Post meetings with
the thermometer 100 below zero, a sufficient
proof of the interest which they take in the
work.
Mcdonald Post. No 1OS, of Macomb ILL.,, now
numbers $50 members and recruits are coming
in fast. During the last month its officers or
ganized Post at Bushnell, Ill, with torty-ilNe
charter members, OF WhIch q. Is. GeaFSoh Is
Commander, and another at Prairie City with
twenty charter members, of which Dantord
Taylor is Commander.
Dickerson Post, No 90 Bradford, H., has
installed the following officers: Commander,
NJ Bevier; S. V. c., VIM. II. II. Sterling; J. v.
c., Geo. w. Reed; Q. NJ, VIM. Harvey; Chap
lain, II. A. Borden; Surg, J. q. BOardman; O..
D., VIM. Pilgrim; o. e., \. Eckman. The Post
will have Campfire on the 9Th inst.
Comrade W. /. Beard Xenia, Illinois, writes
us that Barnhill Post. No. 1872, Of that place,
which is named after the gallant Lieutenant
Colonel Barnhill, who lost his life in the battle
of kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864, is in a
very prosperous condition.
Comrade Jacob Batrum, Chenoa, Ill, writes
US that a meeting was held at that place on the
9th ult for the purpose of forming new Post.
The proposition was favorably received and it
is expected that a Post will shortly be mus
tered there.
Comrade J. s. Jones, Iuka, H., writes us
that a Grand Army Post is about to be estab-
lshed at that place.