The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-04-05
NEW YORK.

Comrade James f. Fits, Lockport, N. Y,
Past Commander of Charles p. Sprout Post, No.
76, writes US as follows, having been requested
TO do so by a resolution passed at the last En-
campment of the Post: Very early in the
history of the G.. A. Il. a Post was established
in Lockport, which fourished a while, and
then died-literally talked to death by two or
three ambitious idiots. In the Centennial year
the local feeling in favor of another Post cul-
minated in the movement that launched Chas
p. Sprout Post and it was highly favored by
the bestowal on it of the Centennial number
Ii has had its history of ups and downs, but is
now prosperous, harmonious, and useful. Its
name is that of the adiutant of the Twenty
eight New York volunteers, killed at Cedar
Mountain. The present Commander is A. A.
Ticknor: Past Commanders, in order of time
are; Charles A. Murphy, T. w. Rogers, =. A.
Martin; W. Z. Palmer, and James +. Fits.
Number of members IN good standing 125. We
have n large and convenient hall, handsomely
decorated, which we lease for two years at a
time. We have swords for parade, an interest
ing museum of war relics, and are an incorpor
ated society. All our Post property is insured.
We maintain a good balance in both general
and relief funds and bestow the latter literally
upon orr needy and deserving members. We
have about quit extending relief to travellers
wearing our badge, finding that, nine cases out
OF ten, they are impudent impostors. Our meet
ings are very Interesting, and the membership
of this Post is 50 devoted TO il that its prospects
OF a long useful life and green old age are
excellent. ! should not forget to mention that
il mas furnished two Department officers"
Edward Hunting Post, No. As, was organ
lied at Phenix Hall. Greenport, n. Y, on
Thursday evening the 18th ult., with thirty
two charter members. The Post was mustered
in by Charles A. Parks, Commander OF Edward
Rose Post, of Sag Harbor, assisted by about
twenty comrades OF the same Post. The fol-
lowing are the officers: Commander, Henry
". Halsey; S. Y. c. Henry II. Preston; j. v.
C., Baldwin I. Payne: Adjt, c. B. Moore; O.
d., Z. W. Tabor; @ NJ, Robert Jefferson; Sur
geon, DIR. b. ID. skinner; Chaplain, Rev. E. 5.
Wheeler; @. G., s. A. Hawkins; S NJ. Henry
r Christian; Q. NJ. $, William Z. Shipman.
Cushing Post No 23l, melted handsome sum
from its recent concert, which was splendid
affair. On the 10th inst. Vanderbilt Post. No.
136, New York city, VIII give a performance
and reception at the Lexington Avenue Opera
House, in aid Of its widows and orphans fund.
The plays selected are Planches comedy, The
Captain of the Watch and :" The Old Guard
The entertainment viii be under the direction
OF Colonel George NJ. Dusenberry.
Colonel B. F. Davis Post, No. $40 was duly
mustered at Marilla, n. Y, on the 18th ult, by
Commander Henry T. Stambach assisted by
"9' ooi'iiiistIoClS -AudL DShIeh anu ShdlIeS d.
Umpleby, of Posts , and 9, respectively. There
was goodly number of comrades on hand, and
every one enjoyed a pleasant evening. Follow
ing is list of officers elected and installed
Commander, Philip Asmus; S. V. c. Robert d.
Dennison; J. Y. c.. John Gould Chaplain,
William III. Erich @. NJ, Asa B. Smith; o. D.,
Robert w. Austin; o. c. Andrew Mead.
Comrade George d. Hastings, who sends us
five new subscribers, writes that Post No.
352, SaTanae Village, n. Y, was mustered on
the evening of the 26th ult by Comrade Megs,
of Malone Post, with forty charter mem
bers