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The National tribune., 1883-09-06
MISSOURI.

Comrade Albion P. Pease, A. A. c., Depart
ment of Missouri, Kansas City, Mo-. writes US,
under date of August ., as follows: The corre-
spondeIce which | have to attend to is some
thing formidable, but | am aided by Comfade
E. G. Granville, who, as acting assistant adju-
tantgeneral, has rendered good service since
May l5 We have new 1G3 Posts mustered and
thirty applications on file, and this week will
see three more mustered-orders having been
issued for them to-day. All things considered
we are getting along nicely, and by another
year will have a strong Department, and at
least 10000 members. General Warner and
myself mustered fine Post ON Saturday last,
at Marshall with thirty-three charter mem
bers; and assisted by Major McGee, a comrade
of Mcpherson Post of this city, but resident
of Gallatin, ] mustered Post of fifty-four
there on the 18th.
Arthur Crockett Post, No. 105, was organized
at Marshall, Mo-, on Saturday evening, the
25th ult with thirty charter members, by
Commander VIM. Warner and A. A. G. Albion
p Pease, of Kansas City. The following Off
GERS were elected: Commander DIR. T. III. Doug
lass; S. V. c., Jno G. Branden; J. V. c., J. D.
Billingsly; @. NJ, A. B. Babbitt; Surgeon, DR.
]. Richardson; Chaplain, Rev. Stanford Ing;
o. G., J. B. Hicks; 0. D., Jno. Ing.
Comrade G. j. Henderson, Commander Post
No. 81, Callao, Mo-, who sends us FIVE new sub
scribers writes that he will assist Colonel Rich
ardson in the muster of new Post at New
Cambria, September 8.
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OHIO.

James and John Mulverhill, sons of a men,
Der of Forsyth Post, Toledo, o., who died last
winter, leaving a large and helpless family,
were sent TO the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home at Xelia recently, through the efforts of
Mrs. X. q. Bacon, chairman of the home and
employment committee of Forsyth Post Wom-
ans Auxiliary. Another orphan child, boarded
temporarily at the Protestant Orphans Home
at the expense of the State, was sent to Xenia
at the same time, all going over the Columbus
and Toledo Railroad. The children were sup
piled with lunch by Mrs Bacon.
Comrade A. Guile, GAINESVILLE, Ohio writes
Us that Hazlett Post, No. 81, of that place. is
the liveliest Post in the State. Though only
two years old, it has a membership of 326, COM
prising the best citizens of the town. On the
evening of the 9th ult., fifteen new recruits
were mustered and seven applications placed
on file. The Post viii hold Campfire some-
time in December, for the purpose of defraying
the expenses of the State Encampnent in JAM
uary. All the Posts in the Department will
be invited, and grand time is expected.
Comrade d. II. Hensley, Hamilton, O., writes
us that on the evening of August 25th Reece
Mitchell Post was organized at Camden, o. by
ID. III. o. Colonel g. NJ. Flenner, assisted by
Compton Post, No. 90, of Hamilton, and Null
haren-0'Kain Post, No. 3, of Eaton. The fol-
lowing are the officers: Commander, John
r. Whiteside; S. v c., Cyrus Pattinger; J. V.
C., VIM. Snyder; Adj't, Jno. Brown; O. NJ, Al
fred Klopp; o. d., Albert Rohrer; o. G., David
Byers; Surg, DR.. FurgesOn; Chaplain, Comrade
Wilson.
The Campfire to be held by Mccoy Post, of
Columbus, Ohio, on the evening of September
9th, promises TO be a grand success. An ex-
cellent programme has been arranged The
Women's Soldiers Aid Society, the Sons of
Veterans and all Grand Army men, the ex-
soldiers and ex-sailors and the public especially
TIE ladies, are invited
Comrade NJ. Myers, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio,
writes that Post No. 81, of that place is in a
Aourishing condition, and most of the members
attended the recent soldiers and sailors Re-
union at Columbus. Comrade Myers thinks
the comrades from that section of Ohio should
be heard from more frequently in the columns
of THE TRIBUNE.
Comrade W. w. Cooley, New Holland, Ohio,
writes us that w. c. Ferguson Post, No. 254 of
that place. viii hold Campfire and Reunion
on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Septem-
Der 13, II, and 15. The prospect is very fiat
tering for grand gala week.
Comrade J. F. Vaughn, Tycoon, Ohio writes
rs that Post No. 259 Vinton, Ohio which was
organized less than a year ago. now numbers
ments for grand Campfire to be held on the
anniversary Of its birth.
On the evening of August 24th Past Depart
ment Commander Kountz visited George H.
Thomas Post, Of Cincinnati, and reports it
booming, and Commander Sechler promises
over 800 members by the end of the year.
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4 Mixed geunlon in Missouri.

The joint Reunion of Union and Confeder-
ate soldiers took place at Jefferson City, Mo-,
August %. Among those present were General
John s. Marmaduke, General D. NJ. Frost,
Major James Bannerman, Major Cunningham,
Judge I. j. Porter and Colonel CELSIUS Price.
A. D. MeCooS Post, No. 81, G.. A. R., was in
line. Major Henry Thurston, of Lee Morgan's
command, formerly of Missouri, Versailles
county, but row of Texas, who is seven feet
six inches tall, was also present, and
when urged to carry the stars and stripes by
the G. A. r. boys, smilingiy consented. The
procession marched by the way of Main street
to the State House grounds, where the COM
mand to break ranks was given, and shortly
thereafter the terrace was crowded with the
members. A table had been placed at the en-
trance OF the capitol between two of the tall
pillars and behind this were General Marina
duke, General G.. w. Gordon, Rev. W. B. Pal
more, aud Mayor ]. r. Edwards. When all
had assembled General Marmaduxa introduced
the Rev. Palmore, who offered up a beautiful
PRAYER.
BIayor Edwards then welcomed the visitors
on behalf of the city, and was followed by Gen
eral Marmaduke, who, in few words, intro
duced the orator of the day, General Gordon,
of Tennessee. General Gordon then came for
ward and made an earnest, logical, and elo-
quent address 1t was temperate in tone and
conciliatory in spirit. He was applauded
thIOuSlottf Especially where Ie sara tldO tltl
the management of the Nation after the war
been left to the soldiers, it would never have
been marked by bitterness. "Who has kept
up the quarrel?" he asked, and Immediately
answered. mot the soldier, but the civilian
heroes men who were never near enough a
battlefield to hear the guns. They took up the
war when the soldiers ended it, and have
fought for twenty years and never drawn
blood yet" When he spoke of the nobility Of
Lee, and asked pity and blessing for the
widows and orphans of their dead companions;
for the mothers who had shaped the eountry's
destinies, individual and national, but espe-
cially when he dwelt on the pathos of Lees
surrender there was scarcely dry eye in all
his audience. His peroration was fine. "We
did our best in war;" said he; we have no
apologies to make. Now let US do our best in
peace and win the victories we lest twenty
years ago. We want no more war, no more
slaughter, 10 more fratricide. HeEceforth we
will have one sky, one flag. one Union, and one
country. Let it be the effort of every patriot
in the land to make that Union permanent
and that country glorious"
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Reunlon Of tha sixth naIne.

The Reunion of the Sixth regiment Maine
volunteers took place at Dover and Foxeroft,
Me-, August 29th and 30th. Upon arrival at
Dover they were met by the citizens, local
Grand Army Post, and Sons of Veterans. and
escorted to Camp Hiram Burnham, the grounds
on which the Eneampment was held. There
were ten Grand Army Posts in attendance, as
follows B. ii. Beale Post, of Bangor; J. s.
Sampson Post, of Milo; Douty Post, of Dover
and Foxcroft; Knowles Post, of Corina Wash
burn Post, of Abbot; Monson Post, of Monson !;
III. S. Stafford Post, of Dexter; Richardson Post
of Garland; Hill Post, of Bueksport, and Dan
iel White Post, of Kenduskeag. The camp was
named Camp Hiram Burnham in honor of the
brave Hiram Burnham, who was colonel OF the
Sixth Name regiment, being afterwards pro-
nsotsd to tho rank of general, and was killed
in the battle of Chaplain's Bluff on James
River.
Shortly after 12 o'clock the veterans, with
lady friends and invited guests, were rendered
@ banquet at Central Hall. Six tables extended
the length of the hall and they were loaded
down with good things, the spread being fit for
q king, and proving that the ladies of the twin
Villages of Dover and Foxcroft are rarely
equalled and never exeelled in the culinary
art. After prayer by Rev. Sewall Brown, Of
Corin:h, tia viands were attacked and . fierce
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Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery Reunion.

The first annual Reunion of the Fourteenth
New York heavy artillery took place at Roch-
ester, n. Y, August 21. The veterans were
welcomed to the city by Mayor ParsOn in a
neat speech. A constitution was adopted and
the following officers elected President, jos.
p. Cleary; First Vice-President, J. B. Proctor.
Antwerp; Second Viee-President, S. E. Hough !;
Third Vice President, Joseph Hepworth; Sec
retary, d. G. Hatch; Treasurer, G. H. Van
Brake; Surgeon, J. V. Mullen; Color Bearer,
]. W. Kimball; Captain, William r. Helms;
Executive ommittee-Comrades J. c. McCar-
tin, William Attridge and James II. Archer.
Each veteran was presented handsome but
ton-hole boquet by Mrs. Atheridge. for which
the donor was given three hearty cheers. The
veterans then proceeded to the Courthouse
square, where photographs were taken of the
regiment. At 1880 o'clock the regiment
marched to the Bay Railroad depot, headed by
the Fifty-fourth regiment band, where they
took the cars for the bay.
After arriving at Lake Beach the party took
the steamer for the Bay View House, and upon
arriving there had dress parade. The vet
erans then retired to the dining room. where a
bountiful-dinner was done ample justice by all
present. After the dishes were cleared away q
short business session of the association was
held, at which it was decided to hold the next
Reunion of the regiment at Utica on the 21st
of August, 1884. Short after-dinner speeches
were made by number of the comrades. The
remainder of the day was passed as only old
soldiers who have not seen each other in over
eighteen years know how to pass the time in
fighting over their battles and telling personal
"reminiscences of the great struggle. The party
returned to the city by the $50 o'clock train
and marched to the Clinton Hotel, where, after
giving three cheers for their honored presi-
dent, the company broke ranks. Thus ended
one of the pleasantest military Reunions that
has taken place in the Flower city for a long
time, and the only regret expressed was that
these occasions occur only once year.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Assistant Adjutant-General Munroe; Depart
nent Of Massachusetts, g. A. R., organized
Post No. 15S at aonsa6oaic on Thursday, Au-
gust so. with twenty-eight charter members.
The following officers were elected: Com
nander ". Mcdonald; S. V. C., f. E. Stanard
J. Y. C., J. g. Pr9ut: Surgeon, John Winchell
Chaplain J. f. Moore; o. D.. J. S. Young;
Adi't, Nicholas Hartford: Q. NJ, Eugene Rem
wee; o. g., Dennis Foley; s. NJ, Marshall
Hines; G. IL. S, W. 81. Morrison.
Commander Evans popularity among tbc
Grand Army boys IN other States may be
judged from the attention be and his staff re-
ceived when attending the Department con-
vention at Denver. Last week he received
from John Taylor. Of Philadelphia, Pa, Quar-
Unconstitutional on Commander in Chief
Beaths staff, beautiful Grand Army badge OF
solid gold, made in the form of watch charm.
Comrade Geo II Prescott, Westfeld, Mass,
writes us that the first annual picnic of Post
No. Al, Of that place, took place at Southwick
Ponds last week. Foot races wheelbarrow
races, target shooting and baseball were in
dniced in. y The affair proved SO enjoyable that
doubtless next year larger preparations will
be made.
Comrade J. d. S. Morton, South Deerfeld.
Mass, writes us that the members Of Charles
StJ%ell Post, No. 81. of that place. are en-
deavoring to organize a Noman's Auxiliary
and want a charter from the new National
Corps.
Post No. I59 win shortly be organized in
East Boston. There are I22 signers to the ap-
plicatson.
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Thirty.seyentll Massachusetts Reunion.

S. e. Nichols secretary of the Thirty seventh
Massachusetts, Regiment Association in an
nouncing the thirteenth annual Reunion at
Westfieid, September 10 has issued q circular
which contains the following By direction of
the executive co.nmittee, the thirteenth annual
Reunion o. the Thirty-seyeuth Massachusetts
Regiment Associa ion viii be held at Westfeld
September 10, 1883. The preliminary business
meeting viii be held as II O'clock a. M. in
Music Hall, and dinner viii be served at II
o'clock IN the Town Hall. Dinner tickets,
seventy-five cents. On the 23d of October next
an excursion to the battlefield of Gettysburg
viii take place from Massachusetts, for the pur-
pose OF placing the memorials, properly belong
ing to the regiments Of the Old Bay State upon
that renowned battlefield. To the Thirty-sev-
enth massachusetts, regiment has been assigned
the honor Of having two tablets there placed,
and it will he the duty of the regiment ut its
next Reunion to choose delegates to represent
the organization at this impressive ceremony
Probably no announcement which the un0 er-
signed can make at this time will be received
with so much interest and enthusiasm as the
welcome statement that the long promised his
tory Of the old Thirty seventh is rapidly
approaching completion. The history COM
mlttee have held special sessions since last Re-
union, and, after outlining the work with great
care. have through their appointed historian
Mr.. James l.. Bowen, achieved greater success
than was expected possible. By the painstak-
ing labors and ability which Mr. Bowen has
been enabled 10 devote to the work, every mem
Der of the old regiment can well be proud of
the book, not only for its historical value, but
also for the special interest aroused by the mar
ration of deeds in which each member took
brave and honorable part. a full prospectus
OF the history viii he submitted by the histo-
rian, and proper action asked of the association
for prompt printing and distribution to ali sub
scriberS.n
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west direction; the Milestone River sweeps
nearly half around it, and Bear Brook helps to
inclose it; the Pennsylvania Railroad incloses
it on the south, and PriBcet0n Junction is one
third of mile west The camp forms por-
tion of the late Gov. Charles 3 Olden's estate.
He was in office in 1861, at the outbreak of the
rebellion, and there is hardly a veteran here
whom the old war governor did not know per-
soually, and every last man of them, without
regard to party, cherishes his memory. There
was Camp Olden" at Chambersburg sub
urb of Trenton. in 1851. and Commander
George B. Fielder had, therefore, three good
reasons for selecting the name. For ten days
Commander Fielder his officers and men, have
been engaged in laying out Camp Olden, and
getting everything in readiness. In all 63S
tents stand in line on twenty-nine streets,
twenty-five tents deep each. The remainder,
devoted to officers quarters, run the number
up to S15. In part of the tents are two bat
teries of twelve-pOunder riiled guns each, and a
battery of brass howitzcrs, four guns, all fully
equipped for service. Captain c. IL. Miller, of
Barry Post, No. 27, Railway, is in charge of all
ordnance stores. The arrangements for housing
and feeding the men are perfect in all their de-
tails, and already many of the tents are occupied.
Early Monday mOrning company B, Seventh
regiment Captain w. II. Bilby Trenton, arriv-
ed and guard mount was performed at noon.
All day long Post after Post has come into camp
Win each arriving traln Inc nrSU 10 arrive
were Parker Gubb Post, No. 16 Burlington,
and Ridgway Post. No. y, Beverly. followed by
Bayard, No. s, Trenton; Shiras No. is. Mt.
Holly; Haines, No. 80, Princeton, and others
At 1:l5 the Eighth regiment. of the National
Guard, Colonel Miller commanding, fled into
the grounds preceded by the regimental band.
Colonel Miller and staff were mounted. The
regiment is the guest of the Grand Army. They
made handsome display, were loudly cheered,
and conducted to tents set apart for them at
the left Of the line.
At 5 p N. three Posts from jersey City ar
Tived-Henry Wilson, No. 10; Zabrislle, No.
IS, and Van Houtcn, No g. consisting of l50
men and drum corps of nineteen pieces ac-
companied by a squad of thirty policemen,
under command OF Captain .Farrier. The fol-
lowing is the official programme for the week
Tuesday and Friday afternoons, balloon ascen-
sions; Tuesday and Friday evenings, fire.
works; Wednesday, Department flag, do
mated by Messrs. john Wanamaker & Co., will
be presented by Colonel j. E. Peyton, of Had
don1eld, n. J.; Wednesday and Saturday,
sham battles; Thursday, review by Major
General Daniel E. Sicklcs, with other invited
guests; Friday, the Commander-in-Ch Chief. Gen
eral Beath OF the Department of the United
States, viii officially visit this Encampment.
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INDIANA.

Comrade J. B. Slusser Roanoke, Ind, writes
us that VIM. McGinnis Post, No. 167, of that
place, is in very prosperous condition. On
the evening Of the 18th nit. grand festival
was given by the ladies of Roanoke for the
benefit Of the Post. which netted about ninety
dollars, which VIII be turned into the relief
fund.
Comrade w. I. Leffel, Denver, Ind, writes us
that the soldiers Reunion at that place on the
25th ult, under the auspices of Brewer Post,
was grand success. Appropriate addresses
were delivered by several comrades, and good
time was had by all. Comrade Letfel adds that
Brewer Post is in very flourishing condition.
MComrade w. w. Robbins Bunker Hill, Ind.
writes us that John NJ Wilson Post, No. 112, of
that place, was represented at the indianapolis
Encampment by twenty-seven comrades, and
presented fine appearance in the line of
march. The Post is in aourishing condition.
Comrade A. J. Burlingame, Jacksonville,
Ind, writes us that the Post at that place now
numbers l50 comrades, and Ia in fourishing
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Reunion Of the sInetr.fonrth Clio.

The twelfth annual Reunion of the Ninety
fourth Ohio volunteer infantry was held at
Xenia, o., August 50. The members who at
tended the Reunion met at the opera house in
Xenia, which had been handsomely decorated
for the OCCASION and the meeting was opened
with prayer by Lieut NJ. NJ Marquadt Next
came an address of welcome by Mayor w. G..
Marshall, aud. response by Lieut.. James Z.
Mitchell. Following this was an address by
Capt. George Wilson, of Miami county, after
which DIR. j. E. Shellenberger, of Piqua, read
communications from absent comrades Next
came reports OF the Quartermaster and Record
ing Secretary. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, Chas
Troop, of Miami county; Viee-Presidents,
Serg't Kessler, of Miami; Serg't Perry, of
Darke, and Private George Simpson, of Clark;
Corresponding Secretary, DR.. J. E. Shelien-
berger, Of Miami; Recording Secretary, T. c.
Hirst, OF Miami; Quarterinaster, ]. A. Hivling,
of Greene. Miss Mary Mcdowell Shellen-
berger, of Piqua, was elected Daughter of the
Regiment. After the meeting adjourned the
members formed in procession, and headed by
the Buckles band, of Bellbrook, marched TO
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home,
where a splendid dinner awaited them in the
children's dining room. After dinner about
800 children came into the room and sang
" Marching Through Georgia" "The Army
Bean" Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,"
" Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" and
" Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom" and
short speeches We're made by Mayor R. S. Friz-
zell, of Greenyille, who is a son of the first
colonel Of the regiment and an honorary men,
Der; Capt. Stewart, of Clark county, and Capt.
Wilson, of Miami. At 4;30 the procession was
again formed and marched back to Xenia,
where the comrades took trains for their re-
spective homes, well pleased with the twelfth
Reunion.
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Reunion Of the Second \. Y. HEAVY Artillsry.

4 Reunion and picnic of the Second New
York heavy artillery was held at Fish Creek
Landing. Oneida Lake, n. Y, August Is. About
loo members were present. Colonel o. F. HUI
ser, of ForrespoFt. N. Y, who commanded the
regiment when mustered out, was present, and
was warmly greeted by the old members of his
command There were number who had
come long distance to meet their old COM
rades: among them being Captain A. s. Rounds,
OF Pratt H., Lieutenant Crandall and ThOs.
Herman, OF Pittsfeld, Mass; Lieutenant JOS
Buckle, of Elizabeth, N. j.; COnrade Lewis,
of Eden, Ohio, and Sergeant Henry F. Rugg, OF
Blairsville, Pa. After the business meeting in
the afternoon, the boys had good time renew
ing old acquaintanees, recalling incidents Of
army life, and singing songs; the old drum
major, A. F. Miller, of Utica, and Lieutenant
Charles Hulburt. of Sherburn, taking the lead.
Colonel Stafford. Commander of the G. A. r.
Post at Oneida, N. " was present, and, in be-
half Of the Post invited the Secoud heavy ar
tillery to hold their next Reunion at Oneida.
The invitation was accepted. the date 20 be
fixed by board of managers one month in ad-
vance of time.