The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-11-08
Adjutant- General.
PENNS YLVANIA.

During the recent fair held at Philadelphia,
Pa, by Sedgwick Post, No. 1876, gold repre-
sentative badge of the Order was offered to the
member receiving the largest number of votes.
Mr.. Frederick S. Gibbs, of Wadsworth Post,
No. n, was the winner of the badge Addresses
were delivered by General Arson G. McCook,
Justice Bankson L. Morgan, Colonel John w.
Marshall, and Assemblyman Rogers, of Seneca
Falls.
Companies L and E, Of the Seventeenth Penn
sylvania cavalry, took part in the late Reunion
of the Ninety third Pennsylvania regiment, at
Norristewn, Pa. These companies brigaded
with the Ninety third, and were with it in the
famous battle of Opequon. Mrs. Rebecca NJ.
Bonsall, nee Miss Wright, known as the "loyal
lady of Winchester who, while in the Confed-
crate lines sent information to General Sheri-
dan of the enemy strength and position, was
present as their guest.
Post No. 50, G. 4. r., of Lewisburg, Pa, have
received model for the soldiers monument
to be erected in that place. The Union yolun-
teer soldier and sailor, as a group, are TO be
lfe-size six feet. 1t will probably be of white
bronze, so faYorably mentioned in The TRIB-
UNE.
Comrade Eli Daugherty, of Lebanon, Pa
still retains the watch and Bible that saved his
life at the battle of Fair Oaks. During the
battle bullet first struck the watch and bu-
ried itself inside Of the Bible as far as the I'd
Epistle of ST Paul TO Timothy.
Cemrade James F. Slack, of Philadelphia,
was buried on Sunday, November 4, from his
residence, 1902 Moyamensing avenue. Dele
cations were present from Admiral Dupont
Post, No. "a, and Reynolds Post, No. II, G.
A. r.
a Campfire was held by Zook Post, No. IL.
G. A.. B. Of Norristown, Pa, on Thursday even
Comrades Stewart Bean, Read, Howe, Keller
and others, and several good stories were told.
Comrade A. Wilson Norris, of Philadelphia,
was announced to lecture before General Zook
Post, No IL, G. a. r., of Norristewn, Pa on
Wednesday evening, November 7, ON Tho Pri-
vate Soldier in the Late War;"
Comrade W. A. HefFner, Philadelphia, Pa,
writes us that a Reunion of the Seventy-third
Pennsylvania volunteers will take place on the
18th inst. (the twentieth anniversary Of the
battle of Mission Ridge.)
Corrade w. w. Wagner, of Philadelphia, Pa,
and formerly captain of company T, One Hun
dred and Nineteenth Pennsylvania volunteers,
died on Wednesday, October 81, at Atlantic
City, N. j., of paralysis.
Comrade Mark, of the Ninety third Penn
sylvania volunteers, is writing history Of that
regiment; also preparing a roster, including
some account Of each individual member.
Several comrades of GrebIe Post, No. 10, G.
A. r., of Philadelphia, attended the fair of VIM.
B. Hatch Post, No. 81, Department of New Jer-
sey. on Saturday evening, November 3.
4 number of naval men, who served during
the war, held meeting on Saturday evening,
November 3. at 1902 Chestnut street. Philadel-
pbia.
Post No. Is, g. a. r., Manayunk, Pa, held a
Campfire in Temperance hall, on Monday
evening, October 5, and report having had a
good time.
Comrade Francis Brown, member of Post No.
2, G. A. r., of Philadelphia, was buried. on Sun
day, November A, from his residence, No. 1725
Francis street.
The Camp of Sons of Veterans, Lewisburg,
Pa held an-bake and festival in Music hall,
November l, 2 and 3.