The National tribune., 1883-04-26
INDIANA.

Comrade Nathan R. Matson, Elletsville, Ind,
who sends us three new subscribers writes US
that f. ID. Matthews Post, No. los, organized
last November with twenty-four charter mem
bers, now numbers thirty-four. The Post has
held two Camp-fires, both of which proved sue
cessful, both financially and socially. 1t has
organized a Ladies' Aid Society, with forty
members, and also a Camp of the Sons of
Veterans, which were mustered on the 7th
inst. The following are the officers of the
Post: Commander, Peter q. Matthews; S.V.C.,
Geo. w. Matson j. v. c., VIM. A. Matthews;
Chaplain, F. NJ Stephenson Surgeon, J. N.
Presby; o. d., N. r. Matson; O. g., William
Panty; Q. H., J. Eakin; Adj't, James Marks
berry.
comrade writes us from West Point, Ind,
as follows: Please insert an item for the bene-
fit of Post No. &c. of this place. 1t is small,
but is growing steadily; it is composed of COM
radeS who were never sick when the long roll
beat. We held number of very interesting
entertainments during the winter. The people
have patronized us literally and speak well of
us as a Post. Comrade Vermillion donated to
the Post large and beautiful flag which was
formally presented at our Campfire on the
evening of March 21st. Surgeon Hunt, who is
a comrade of our Post, and who served four
years and seven months during the late I'M
pleasantness, will deliver the address on Me-
mortal Day.
Comrade Geo. w. Armstrong, who sends us
five new subscribers writes us that c. W. Heath
Post, No. 100, East Enterprise, Ind mustered
last October, now has twenty-six tried and true
members and the following officers: Com
mander, James Simpson; S. V. c., Joel L.
Davis; ]. V. c., Crawford Miller; Adj't., e. s.
Richmond; Q. NJ A. j., Works; o. D.. B. Van
ord; Chaplain, Ira Hunt; Surg, DR.. John Van
Osad. Ten recruits will be mustered at the
next meeting The Post is named after a
worthy soldier who died from the effect of a
wound received in Georgia.
Comrade F. W. Kellogg Blufton, Ind,
writes US that Button Post, No. 33, held
rousing Campfire on the evening of the 10Th
inst, at which the hearts of many old soldiers
were made happy, and a number of recruits
obtained An Encampment next fall of ten of
the surrounding Posts is talked of, at which
battalion drill, dress parade, guard mount, &C.,
will be INDUCED in. The whole will wind up
the second day with rousing soldiers Re-
union.
Comrade NJ Bassett, Walcottville, Ind, writes
under date of the 18th inst, that Chas Tyler
Post No. ILL., has thirty-fve active members
and the following are the officers: Commander
w. F. Whitmer; S. V. c., M. Westler; ]. VIC,
j. Tuck; o. d., NJ. Bassett; Surg, F. III.
Broughton Chap, 81. Y. Hamlin; Q. NJ, Chas.
A. Pardee; 0. g., Jacob Fair; Adj't, Henry
Hamlin; l. S., VIM. Slagel.
Comrade VIM. F. Mullen, Nottingham, Ind.
writes us that he has secured ten signatures to
an application for the muster of new Post at
that place. Comrade Mullen was member of
Co. A, Eighty-fourth Indiana V. T., and was
one of Pap Thomas boys.
Commander w. F. Whitman, WaIcottyille.
Ind, writes us that Charles Tyler Post, No.
141, which was recently organized at that place,
now has a membership of thirty-fve, with
prospect of large increase.
Comrade Jacob D. SHELTON, Princeton, Ind.
writes us that Archer Post, of that place, is
booming.