The National tribune., 1883-03-08
ILLINOIS,.

COmrade John Grierson writes US that Al
pheus Clark Post, No. lis, Morrison, ILL.,, had
rousng Campfire at Mines Opera House on
the evening of February 23d Thrilling
speeches were made by Rev. w. A. Spencer,
formerly chaplain of the Eighth Illinois cav
| airy, Rev. James rockingham, and Lieutenant
E. w. Payne, the One-armed county clerk. The
toast Our Militia" was responded to by Lieu
tenant VIM. Brcarton, Co. |, Fourteenth bat
talon /. n. G., in an excellent speech, full of
sense and pathos. A banquet of pork and beans,
hard tack and coffee, was served, and every
body was immensely pleased. COmrade Martin
Card, Quartermaster of the Post had charge of
the commissary stores, and did his duty to the
satisfaction of all Songs by the Glee Club, the
Post and Rev. Spencer, and an "army ele-
phant," added to the amusement of the audi
ence.
Comrade J. T. Clendenin writes us that Sparta
Post 1S1, Sparta Ill, was mustered by Special
Mastering Officer S. G.. Parks, February 9th,
with eighteen charter members. The following
officers have been installed: Commander, Jas.
Bottom; S. VIC, j. r. Alexander; j. v c., J. NJ.
Miller; @. NJ, w. j. Colwell; Surgeon, Thos.
Grey; Chaplain, G. M. Reed; o. d., g. Edgar
o. G., ]. III. Shaeffer; S. NJ, d. McConachie
@. NJ. s., r. Conch. The Post has member
ship of twenty eight.
Comrade John Lightle writes us that James
SlOcum Post, No. 1S7, was recently mustered at
Bryant Station, ILL.,, by comrade L. A. Boyd, of
lewiston with sixteen charter members. The
following are the officers: Commander, j. IL.
Buck s. V. c., G. w. Hamit; j. V. c., j..
Lisenbe; Surg, G. Sprague; O. NJ, j. L. Will
liams; Adj't, T. X. COnnor; Chap, VIM. Smith (;
0. D., VIM Goforth; o. G., B. F. Hackett; Q.
NJ s., p. j. Wells.
Comrade Ed. Weinman, Kewanee, ILL.,, writes
us that julius A. Pratt Post, No. 143, has forty
members, and six waiting to be installed. Its
officers are: Commander, A. b. Ashley; S. V.
c. Isaac Cook j. VI c., Jacob Messmore; Adj't,
Robt. Moore; @. NJ, James III. Pinney; Chap,
VIM Hurst; o. d. William Geer; S. NJ, Horton
Vail; @. NJ. s., Samuel Mcbride; o. G., Thos.
Mcclure; Surgeon, l. G. Nichols.
grand Reunion of the Thirty ninth regi-
ment of Illinois volunteer infantry took place
at Farmer City, ILL.,, on the 22d ult. Over two
companies of boys were present and a big
crowd of citizens A grand banquet and ball
was rendered those present by the people of
that place at night r. A. Lemon, of Clinton,
Ill, delivered the grafton.
Comrade Chas F. Conwell, Clinton, ILL.,,
writes us that Frank Lowry Post, No. 157, con-
tinues to receive good many recruits. 1t now
has about thirty applications on file which have
been passed on. The Post gave two entertain
ments recently, the proceeds of which have
placed the relief fund on O working basis.
COmrade y. H. MOrey, Gilman, ILL.,, writes us
that Post No. 16S was mustered at that place
ON the evening of the 26th ult., with twenty
six members, with a prospect that it will be
increased to fifty or more during the next
three months.
Comrade J. N. McVicker, Gibson, Ill, writes
US that Post No. 20 had Campfire on the 9th
ult, which was highly successful. Ninety lone
dollars was realized. The Post has forty five
members, and more are coming.
Comrade w. G. McReynolds has been elected
and installed Commander of Kenesaw Post, No.
n, Indianola, ILL.,, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Commander J. Fl. Mad
den.
] Comrade Henry P. Holmes. New Lisbon,