The National tribune., 1883-02-15
at the late G. A. R. Encampment at Youngs-

at the late g. A. R. Encampment at Youngs-
town.
At recent meeting of Mitchell Post, No 40,
Springfield Ohio, Commander Grant presented
to the Post a life-siZe oil portrait of President
James A Garfield recently received from Com
rade S J. Uhl, of Paris, France, teStimo-
NAL to Mitchell Post. 1t was given an hon.
ored place on the walls of the Post headquar-
ters above the Chaplain's position. Commander
Grant furnished the elegant gilt frame at his
own expense. On motion of comrades unani-
nous and appreciative vote of thanks was ten
dered Comrade Uhl ian eX-soldicr of the Six
teenth o. V. ~ through Comrade Grant. 1t
was further resolved to forward to him, at Pa
ris, n G.. 4. +. badge and to guarantee compil-
mentary initiation to the Order in Mitchell
Post whenever he shall return to these, his ma
tive shores.
Comrade ". Fl. Workman, Bucyrus, Ohio,
writes US that Keller Post, organized two years
ago at that place, is named in honor of two
brothers-Captain Amos and Lieutenant Aaron
Keller, of Company C, Forty ninth o. " l.,
who were both killed in the battle of Stone
River, January 1st 1863. They fought side by
side, and were never separated. They fell as
they fought and now lie buried, as they had
lived, side by side, in the beautiful Oak Wood
Cemetery at Bucyrus The Post is in pros
porous condition, and has $3.50 in the relief
sisting of Commander VIM. McCutchen, Past
Commander S. d. Welsh, and Comrade DR.. j. F..
Fitzsimmons, was appointed to perfect the
organization of Ladies' Auxiliary.
Comrade James r. Smith, Richfield, Ohio,
writes us that Brint and Mcbride Post, No.
225, at that place, is fourishing-forty names
on the roster and more being added. On the
18th ult. Comrade NJ P. SandersOn installed the
following officers: Commander, A. Gardiner !;
S. V. c., James r. Smith; J. ". c., John f. b.
linger; AdTt VIM. Tunison; Q. NJ, A. G. Wash
burn Chaplain, Henry Chulip; Surgeon, w.
R. Ford; o. d. VIM. Bartholomew; o. g., w.
III. Dennis; S. NJ, o. P. Clark; @. M. s., Sam
uel Bayliss After the installation, a bounteous
supper of pork and beans, bareback and coffee
was served, which, with the old army songs
which followed, was much enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Comrade W. A. Ludlam, Cleveland, Ohio,
who sends twenty-one new subscribers writes
us that Memorial Post, No. al, of that city,
was organized a little more than a year ago.
We have now about $50 members and every
thing is in most fourishing condition, both
financially and socially, and have no doubt but
the present year will see our numbers doubled.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Commander, j. n. Frazee; S. V. c.,
]. F. Isom; J. V. c., NJ T. Britton, Jr.; @. NJ,
E. M. Hessler; Chaplain, L. S. Fish; Adj't, t.
NJ. Nichols; o. d., John Z. Roland; u. G., j.
W. Dwyer; Dist. ms, NJ. B. Gary; @. NJ. s.,
Herman Mayer; s. NJ, II. V. Zimerman.
Comrade A. Mullen, Van Vert, O., writes rs
that Post No. 100, at that place, organized last
April with fourteen charter members, now has
seventy mine. The following are its officers:
Commander, J. a. Gleason; S. V. c., John W.
Hoagland; J. V. C J. w. Burch; Q. NJ, A. I.
Gleason; Adi't, Isnlael Malick; Chaplain, E.
Deprey; o. D., D. III. Borland; Surgeon, VIM.
Smith; o. G., A. Stitz.
Comrade Samuel Weaver, GAINESVILLE, O.,
writes that Hilles Post, No. 900, at that place,
has sixty-five members and is furnishing. The
following are the officers: Commander, 6. E.
Hilles; S. V. c., Fl. S. Barnes; J. V. c., J. r.
Lane; Chaplain, H. w. Baker; @. NJ, 7. j.
Carr o. D., Major Petty; o. g., j. V. Ellis.
Post No. 243, Rainsborough, Ohio, is in a
f1ourishing condition. At the last regular meet
ing the old officers were all reelected for an
other year.
Comrade William Fl. Frederick writes us that
Bronson Post, No. s., of Jersey City, Ohio, now
numbers forty members and is in prosperous
condition.