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NEW JERSEY.

General Order, No. IL, Issued at Jersey City
on the 7th inst. by command of Department
Commander Geo. B. Fielder-John Ramsey, A.
A. G.-contains the following: The following
named comrades, having been appointed Assist
ant Inspectors, are relieved from duty at their
own request: j.. p. Simpson, Post /: Joseph B.
Bray, Post u; Chas. L. Devlan, Post a. ana L..
c. Albertson, Post -. On the recommendation
of Post Commanders the following appoint
ments of Assistant Inspectors are made to fill
the vacancies caused by the above rsyccations
and declinations: Jas. Leonard, Post i; David
A. Bell, Post u; Peter banners Post II; Geo.
+. Currie, Post 81; Fred. L. Fox, Post 43, and
John i. Wheeler, Post 81. Inspectors are in
stTucted TO report the true condition of each
Post-no matter what that condition may be-
They are to show 10 favors. If a Post is in
bad condition it is no fault of the inspecting
oaicer-the fault lies with the officers of the
Post, who are sometimes incompetent some
times indifferent, frequently both We don't
want anything but solid facts IN these returns
no fancy, no imagination-facts, and facts
only.
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day and evening, for the benefit of the Post
relief fund. Notwithstanding torrents of rain
IN the morning, the good people turned out by
companies and battaions, and charged the re-
freshment tables. The battle was long and
fierce until IL o'clock p. m when hostilities
ceased, leaving in the hands of the comrades a
net profit of seventy-two big dollars. The Post
is growing and the interest increasing.
Comrade J. Bender, Wyoming, Iowa, writes
Us that Ben Paul Post, No. 100, of that place,
now has sixty members and eight awaiting
muster. The comrades are all uniformed and
have good drum and fife corps Much of the
Posts success is due to its efficient Commander,
Captain A. Nj. Loomis. On Memorial Day the
Post decorated ten graves and had an grafton
from Hon. II. w. HaZen, of Mount Carroll, Ill.
He adds: Is Maj.-Gen. a. J. Smithing living,
and if so. where?
Comrade Chas. Potts, Fletcher, Iowa, writes
us that Mcpherson Post, No. SO, which was
mustered in Shelby county, in March, 1881,
and which was removed to Manning Carroll
county, in 1882, isnow in furnishing condition.
s. Z. Whitcher is Commander, George Daley,
S. V. c.; Jos. Nose j. V. c.; G. NJ Foliing,
AdJt and II. Stalker, o. d.
Comrade w r. Aten and others are taking
steps towards the organization of Post at
Hamburg, Iowa. A blank application for a
charter has already received some signatures
Joseph A. Carr writes us that an old veteran
named Antonius Yokim hanged himself in
jail at Manchester, Iowa, on account of poverty
and to escape going to the poor-house.
ComradeJ J. w. F., Independence, Iowa, writes
us that h. c. Little Post, of that place, now
has about fifty members, and is prospecting.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Monday, the 18th inst, was celebrated az
GrSlsd Army Day at Point Of Pines. Mass. and
the veterans from far and near assembled there
70 witness the sham battle for which General
Lander Post, No. 5, of Lynn had been making
preparations for several weeks. Every branch
OF the service-cavalry, infantry, artillery and
the nayy-were represented and 1000 men
with seventeen cannon participated. The Union
forces We're commanded by Brradier-Genera
Il. 4. Peach, and Colonel Strachan. in full gray
uniform and white broad-brim hat. and wear
Ing the three stars Of his rank on his coat coll
Lar, commanded the Confederate forces. The
appearance OF the field before the battle opeued
was very picturesque In the front were the
Federal lines in the dark blue of the Massa-
chusetts militia, the scarlet Of the artillery.
ana yellow Of the cavalry, forming brilliant
contrasts with the infantry color. BEYOND
crouching in the underbrush, was the Confed-
crate skirInish line and just peeping over the
tops OF the Entertainments were the white hats
and butternut uniforms Of tie Johnnies. The
struggle began at p. m, and the smell Of the
powder smoke, the wild charge aud capture of
guns, and the stubborn retreat. fighting incl,
cy lneh for each foot of ground, wildly re-
Called memories to the veterans Of their four
years experience in battle and siege. Among
the 1900 persons present were Commander
Evans, Albion p Pease, a A. G. of the Depart-
nleat Of Missouri, Inspector II. A. SAWYER.
Aides -de-Cainp Geo. II. Innis, Theodore Ieutz
Charles ii. Parsons, Of the council OF admins
fratlon, Quartermaster c. w. Knapp and Others
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Comrade Vim. H. r. Watts, Wayerly, Nd,
writes Us that G. K. Warren Post, No %, re-
Gently had pleasant session, at which the COM
rades were presented with life-size oil paint
ing Of General Warren By Nelson Post, No. L.
of Baltimore. Past Commander Graham Duke
hart was delegated 10 make the presentation,
which duty he performed fittingly, and closed
with beautiful tribute TO General Warren.
Commander III. G. Cadwallader, of Warren
Post received the beautiful and highly appro-
pirate gilt with very eloquent remarks on GEN
eral WaTren's military career, and rendered to
Wilson Post the warmest thanks for their kind
ness. Speeches were also made by Colonel
Boyle of Harry Howard Post, No. Ii, followed
by General d. i. Stanton, OF Lame Post, of
which he IS Adjutant; Assistant Adiutant-
General Milo Y. Bailey, of Wilson Post; and
VIM. E. Patterson, Adjutant of g. K Warren
Post. All the addresses were very enthusiast
tically received by the assemblage, which mum
bered 200. The exercises were closed by invi-
tation to all present 10 partake of bountiful
entertainment, which was participated in with
good zest.
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Comrade J. C. Hoffman writes US that Capt.
". Il. Banius, accompanied by the officers OF
Post No. 81, OF York, Pa. mustered Post No.
342 at Shrewsbury, Pa, on Monday, June 18th.
The following officers were elected Com
maBder, J. II. Hendricks; S. Y. c., C. II. Wag-
ner; J. Y. c., p. A. Small; Chaplain. Rev. D.
c. Eberhart; Surgeon, J. II. Frederick; @. NJ,
Peter Kohler; Adj't Chas Sanders; o. D., T.
r. Herbert: @. O.. Chas. Sechrist; S. III. Jas.
Aoody; Q. II. S. Barnhart Rupert. The appli-
caticn for charter contained thirty-one names
twenty-three were mustered.
Comrade Jos F. Barnett, West Elizabeth, Pa,
who sends rs eight new subscribers, writes that
Jos. Nolder Post, 10. 329. was recently mus
tered at that place with about forty members
He adds: l gave several comrades sample copies
of TEE TRIBUNE and they think it is very
cheap and much better than other papers of
Ike nature taken at this place.
On the 10Th inst. Comrades ]. C. Gallery and
Jas S. Wytie, of Joe Hooker Post of Ashland,
inspected Severn Post, Ne. no. OF Mahanoy
City, Pa. Twenty-six well-disciplined men re-
ported for inspection and everything passed off
pleasantly.
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COLORADO.

Comrade c. C. Gaines writes us as follows
Under Special Order 1 mustered MeBae Post,
No Do, at Silverton, Col, ON June IL, 1883,
with the following officers: Commander, II. G..
Hebron; S. V. c., NJ. Broen; ~. c., E.W.
Hodges; Surgeon, J. R. Curry; Chaplain, T.
Chestnut; g. W., j. W. Wingate; o. d, H. NJ.
Read: O. G., J. L. UfIord: Adj't, G. u Inger-
soil; @. N. s., Phil Filter; S. NJ, J. H. Brink.
The comrades meet first Wednesday in each
month, and they will make splendid Post, as
they have plenty of material 20 work on.
Comrade n. W. Charles, Colorado Springs,
Col, writes that Post No. p, of that place, now
musters eighty-one members with fifteen appli-
cations pending. The Post decorated twenty
four graves on Memorial Day and in the even
ing listened to an admirable address from Col
Sawyer, of Canon City.
At the meeting of A. Lincoln Post, of Dem
yer, Col, on the 18th inst, there We're twenty
two new recruits mustered. The Post is rapidly
filing up, and will soon have as large roster
as any in the city.
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KANSAS.

Comrade John E. Pickard S. V. c. of Kearny
Post, No. 8, Washington, KAN writes Us, under
date of the 18th inst, as follows: We have q
good live Post here with about sixty-five active
members. and we are making arrangements to
build a G. A. r. hall, SO that we can have a
place to call our own. / have been taking
your paper but a short time, but would not be
without 1t for ten times what it costs. Speak
ing about The TRIBUNE makes me think of
what occurred to-day. While several of the
q. a. K. boys were talking together Commander
+. M. Cox, OF our Post, came up and wanted to
know if any of US had seen his paper, which
he said he had lost or some one had taken from
his pocket he added that he would not take
five dollars for it. So you can see how we feel
about THE TRIBUNE.
Comrade j. M. Mahr, Montana, Kan, writes
us as follows: Colonel Ed Kitchen Post was
mustered at this place Thursday, June H. by
Comrade III. L. Partridge, Department Muster
ing Officer. The Post had thirty charter men,
bers but, owing to the flood. seventeen onlv
were present. The officers of the Post are:
Commander, J. J. Woods; S. V. c., G. E. ST.
mons; j. V. c., ID. A. Jones; @. NJ, j. H. Hogue;
Chaplain, III. NJ. McCaula; o. D., J. NJ Mahr;
Q. g., Abe. Barcus; Adj't, Martin Wilcox;
Surgeon, John M. Mahr; S. NJ, Thomas Balxen;
Q. NJ. s., James 3. Williams. The county is
largely settled by old soldiers, and good work
ing Post will be established. THE TRIBUNE
will be looked after at our next meeting. Its
course was highly commended at our last.
Comrade Ell. x. Devendorf, with Comrades
Thatcher, Ward, and McGregor, of Lincoln
Post, No. / Geo. H. Parker, of Post No. As.
and G. A. Huron, of Post No. 155, mustered
Captain Lewis Stafford Post, No. 225. at Valley
Falls, Kan, on the 18th inst. The Post starts
out with twenty-five charter members, and
bids fair to rank as one of the first Posts in the
Department. The following officers were elect
ed: Post Commander, E. d. Hillyer; s. v. C.,
A. A. Griffin; j. V. c., B. B. Reppert; Surg,
Nathan Hunt Chaplain, w. C. Rose o. d., c.
J. Osgood; o. g., e. f. Benedix; Q. NJ, j. r.
Mitehell Adj't, A. w. Russell; S. NJ, B. P.
Goddard Q. NJ. S., NJ McCulley.
Comrade Charles L. McClung, Empire CITY.
Kan, writes us as follows: We organized A.
w. Farr Post, at this place, ON Thursday night,
june Ia with twenty-five old soldiers. The
following are our officers Commander, w. III.
Nichols; S. V. c., E. c. Crawford; J. v. c.. J.
McGee; Surgeon, j. Jent; Q. NJ, G. l.. Nc
Chung; 0. d., Henry Allen; Adjt w. p. Full
Ter; S. NJ, John Lees; @. M. s., J. NJ. Ten
eaure The old soldiers in Empire City, Kan,
are bound to make this No. Post. All are
good workers and have seen service in the war
and in the West.
Kansas now ranks fourth among the States
of the Union in the Grand Army of the Re-
public, only Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio
leading her in membership of that organization,
BY the first of July there will be $50 Posts in
Kansas, with total membership of $4,000.
Comrade r. N. Ashmore, Howard, Kan,
writes Us that E. N. Stanton Post, No. %, mus
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of soldiers, those Ninth Iowa men. Post
will soon be mnsteredAt Marshall, Dane county,
Wis. The application for a charter was sent to
headquarters amonth ago or more but, through
some informality OF some other reason, the
mastering officer has not yet come. You will
hear from Us soon, as we intend to make it
lively and interesting.
Ccmrade Almon Baldwin, Clinton, Rock
county, Wis, writes US as follows: We have q
thriving Post in this place, organized in April
last. We have now twenty -four members, and
seven applications on fle The name of our
Post is Alexis Talman Post, No. 20. Our Off
GERS are: Post Commander T. A. Ames; S. v.
C., Chas. Suell; J. Y. c.. A. Isham; Surg, -
Park; @. d., II. A. Anderson Chaplain, Jas.
Campbell; Adjt, = Northway: @. NJ. B. f.
Latta; @ NJ. S., Almon Baldwin; s. NJ, John
Crotsenburg.
Comrade c. H. Chase, Chippewa Falls, Wis,
writes us that James Comerford Post, No. SO,
of that place, now has $50 members. and is
mastering from seven TO sixteen recruits at
each meeting-a grand showing for Post
three months old.
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INDIANA.

Comrade John B. Sims, Adiutant, General
Reynolds Post. No l22, Middle Fork, Ind,
writes that his Post made q grand success OF
Memorial Day, notwithstanding the stormy
weather. He asks us TO say to all comrades of
the G. A. r. that the Post is with them In all
good works where the welfare of the Grand
Army is concerned"
Comrade Noah Grunt, J. V. c. of Lookout
Post No ID, of New Corner, Delaware county,
Ind, writes us that that Post, which was mus
teted on the 1st of April with sixteen charter
members, has been taking in recruits at almost
every meeting since and is in a 1ourshing
condition.
Comrade Abraham Rummel, Cambridge City,
Ind, who sends rs two new subscribers, writes
that ON the ist of June, Post No. 179was organ
lied at that place with forty members, with
prospects OF reaching 100 before it is six months
Old
Comrade Joseph L. Finley, Rushville, Ind,
who sends US five new subscribers, writes that
Joel Wolf Post, No 81, of that place, has sixty
three members, and for the last nine months
has been in good working order.
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MAINE.

Department Inspector Il. A. Tripp, assisted
by Past A. A. G. John T. Foster as adjutaat
and Assistant Inspector c. ". Powers as o. D..
organized Charles A. Thompson Post No. Il.
q. A. r., at Springfield, he, June 18th, with
twenty-three charter members and installed
the following officers: Commander. ]. ID. STAN
wood; S. " C, C. r. Brown; J. V. c., F. N.
johnson; Adj't, A. K. Lewis; Q. NJ, E. A.
Reed; Surgeon, J. c. Clark; Chaplain, NJ. S.
Scribner; o. D., G. s., Bulge: o. G.. II. B.
Lewis; s. IL, Geo. w. Young; @. N. S., O. H.
Lane. The Post is named after q private in
the First Maine cavalry, who died in Libby
Prison. Refreshments were served in army
style at $50 p. m, TO which ample Justice was
done. The Post starts out well, has good ma
terial and officers, and viii no doubt be pros
porous. There were nine applicants who failed
70 present themselves for muster who viii come
IN at the next meeting, and more viii apply.
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NEW YORK.

Comrade c. Hull Grant, BROOKLYN. N Y
writes US as follows: The 18th of June was the
thirty-ninth birthday Of Past Commander
Henry NJ. Phillips, Of James II. Perry Post.
NO ~, and the Post, accompanied by the Off.
Gers OF the Fourteenth regiment, members of
Mallory Post, No. 81, and the memorial com
laitlee OF Kings county, made a call on him at
has residence on that evening. greatly to his
surprise, 10 remind him that he was getting
aged and to assure him that they greatly an.
prcclated his services as one OF the most eneT,-
fetic and faithful workers we had in the q 4
X IN this county. There was lunch spresd
and number OF speeches made. and Major
Walker. OF Post No. TO- presented Mrs. Phil
hIs with very elegant basket OF flowers. Az
81 many weli-wishes the comrades retired to
heir homes hoping that the dav would soon
como when Comrade Phillips work i'm our Or
der mag receive wider attention and greater
appreciation.
Surgeon" St. townsville, N. Y, writes us
that Commander Swan, of E. s. Young Post
No. 80, Of Amsterdam, on April 10Th mustered
Aionzo Smith Post No. 356, at ST. louisville
with twenty-five charter members and the
following officers: Commander, Chas w. Scud-
der; $. ". c., Livingston Bander; ]. ". G..
Henry Hose, Jr.; Q. NJ, James Caney: o. D..
AiShael German; surgeeas Andrew Carroll;
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ReuniOa Of the SeTenth nassaehusel.s.

The Veteran Association of the Seventh
Massachusetts, infantry held a Reunion az
Forest Hill Gagdens, Fall River, Mass, on the
18th inst, the twenty-seeOnd anniversary OF
their being mustered into service. About $50 Of
the veteran members were present, many Of
them having their families with them. The
business meeting being called to order at 1880
o'clock by President Isaac +. Giles, the old
board of officers were Fen0minated. but rs Presi-
dent Giles positively declined serving Gnother
term, A. S, Palmer was elected to that position.
The badge of the Second division Of The Sixth
Corps (awhite cross was adopted IS the badge
of the association. A committee on Reunion
next year was appointed, with authority TO
confer with officers of veteran associations Of
the Tenth and Thirty seventh Massachusetts,
regiments, Second Rhode Island and Thirty
sixth New York in regard TO holding a brigade
Reunion if deemed advisable. At p. m. the
association partook of q elam-bake and other
refreshments, which were served IN another
hall upon the grounds.
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MASSACHUSETTS REUNIONS
The Old Tenth at Springfeld-A Brigade Reunion
TO be Held.


10 be Held.
The recent Reunion of the Tenth Massaehu-
sets volunteer infantry at Springfield was a
great success. About one hundred ard twenty
i've members attended, meeting in front Of the
city Hall at noon and going thence to Grand
Army Hall for their business session. These
officers were elected: President Col J. B. Par
sons, OF northampton; vice presidents Myron
I. walker, OF BelcheFtOWn; Gen Henry s
Briggs, Of Boston DIR. William r. HoIbrook.
OF Palmer; Sergt. William p. LOOMS and Mai.
I'll. q. Gilmore, Of Springfield; secretary, Capt.
j. K Newell, Of Springfield; treasurer. Lient Il.
NJ. Remington, OF Springfield chaplain, E. w.
Lathrop, Of Springfield; executive committee.
Lieut.. Charles H. Brewster, Norman s Corn
well, Calvin B. Kingsley, Alvin Rust, Charles
Daniels, and Col. Parsons The deaths of the
following sixteen men were reported as having
occurred during the year: Francis Williams,
company G.; Truman A. Sibley, company G.:
GEORGE \. Maynard, company G. Col Thomas
o. Colt, OF Pittsheld, former member OF COM
pany ID; Sergt Charles III. Shaw, Of company
IL, an attorney OF MeFiden, CT; Isaac ". Green,
company Z; William W. Mason, company K:
Sergt. George T. Bailey, company ID; Corporal
Charles l.. knight, company K George LOOMS,
company L; Corporal Horace Y. Taylor. COM
pany K; Lieut.. Edward r. Graves, died in
Chicago; William Il. Vincent, company II;
Luther L. Cromwell company !; John d. Ball,
The treasurer reported balance Of SIf5 on
hand Remarks were made by Col Parsons
and Gen. Briggs IN regard to the dead, and the
invitation of Barker Post at Northampton 70
hold the Reunion there next year was accepted.
The regiment marched to the Hotel Warwick
about o'clock to the tap of a single drum. and
when they were seated at the tables Congress
man Whiting occupied place at the right Of
Col. Parsons and Mayor Phillips on the left
The latter made the first after-dinner speeeh.
being introduced as q soldier who entered the
service younger than anybody else IN the room,
and had proved better eavalryman than all
Of them. Some Of the other speakers were
Gems Lee and Briggs, Comrade Bgelow. Dr..
HolbroOk, Col. John L. Rice, Capt LOOMS,
Dwight o. Judd, and J. w. Hersey Col Rice
told in an affecting way how he was compelled
by the emergencies of the service to pitch his
tent above the new-made grave Of q soldier OF
the Tenth after the battle OF Fair Oaks, and how
the eompaniOnship with the departed hero IN
hueneed him. Mr. Whiting had offered TO pay
the days expenses provided he should not be
called on for a speech, and did give his cheek
for the amount, which goes into the association
treasury, as the bills had already been paid, but
the boys would not let him of without a few
words. Gen. Briggs and Majors Gilmore and
Blgelow, Capt. Newell and DR.. HO!broOk were
made a committee to help arrange for a brigade
Reunion of the Seventh, Tenth and Thirty
seventh Massachusetts, regiments, the Second
Rhode Island and the Thirty-sixth New York.
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Raunion 81 tho Thlrteenth nassaehnsetts.

The annual Reunion of the Thirteenth Regi-
ment Massachusetts Volunteers win take place
tomorrow at Marlboro, Mass. The association
will be the guests of Co.'S and and the regi-
mental band. A miniature camp win be pitched
on the Union Church common with o tent for
each company and for headquarters. COM
panies will form on arrival at Marlboro, and
be escorted by companies and 1, preceded by
the Marlboro brass band. Dinner viii be
served at one o'clock in the Town Hall, fur
nished by the inviting committee and the citi-
zens of the town. In the afternoon the Usual
dress parade VIII take place.
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Reunion of Massachusetts, Regiments at Worcester.


The nineteenth annual Reunion of the Fifty
seventh and Fifty-ninth Massachusetts regi-
ments, consolidated, occurred at the United
States Hotel in Worcester. Mass, on the ISM
inst. The appeal of the officers of the assOcia-
ton, together with the ADVANTAGES of coed
weather and reduced rates on the railroads
entering Worcester, resulted IN an unusually
large attendance, including representatives
from Boston, HolyOke, Springfield, Palmer,
Hayerhill. Worcester, and other places in the
State, and from Naugatuck and Thompson,
Conn. The rOll-ealI showed seventy-five men,
bers present. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, John
II. Cook, Boston; Yice-presidents, Charles II.
Pinkham. G.. A. w. Yinal, c. F. Holden, and
f. 4. Willoagh5y; Secretary and Treasurer,
Charles f. Barnard Finance Committee, Geo.
Z. Priest and W. II. Whipple. Worcester was
chosen as the place for holding the next Re-
union. Among the after-dinner speakers were
DR.. Heath and Comrade Casey of Lee, General
\. 3. L. Sprague Of Worcester, Quartermaster
Priest OF Watert0wn, and Comrades Charles ID.
Hollis Of Lynn, and Cross of Newburyport.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Comrade r. s. Morgan, Ravenwood, W. Va,
who sends US three more new subscribers,
making eight in all from him, writes that Dan
Frost Post, No. 16, was organized at that place
on the 18th Of last May. r. S. Morgan was
elected Commander, NJ. C. Latham S. Y. c.: l..
H. Rughs, j. Y. c.; J. S. Boyce, o. D.; j. f.
Stone, G. b.; ]. s. Petty, Adj't. He adds: We
have mustered eight since organization, and we
want the public to know there are few Of the
boys in blue IN West Virginia, and they are
friends to THE TRIBUNE