The National tribune., 1883-01-04
OUR HAVERSACK
And the Very Substantial RatiORs Which it Cont
for the BOIs.

The annual Encampment or the Department.
of Kansas VIII be held az Wyandotte, Jan. 9th.
4 convention Of ex-prisoneIs viii be held at
Columbus on the 9th inst, 70 organize 4 state
Association.
The Union Veterans Union, Of Jersey City,
Y. j., has passed q resolution urging United
States Senators to vote for the 90 biz.
Comrade z. B. Hancock Bloomington, H.,
writes Us that Post No. 1i5 Of that piacs is n
fourishius condition. It now Hustcrs a
members.
The amount received for Chris mas presents
for Grand Army Posts in Ohio by the soldiers
Home at Aeu.a was SSH Eighty-eight
Posts contributed.
Kit Carson Post, Lyons, Kan, had jolly
Campfire ou the 10Th uiJ A lot OF old soldiers
from Sterling went over and took the Lyons
boys by surprise.
Comrade U. ". c. Reynolds, Whiting Kan,
sends US 4 new subscribers and states that Post
n. =. Page, No. 40, has been established at
that place with p charter members.
Comrade J. y. Dauner. Wilson. Kansas,
writes US that Post No. I15 has been established
there with Is members, and "a good prospect
for obtaining many more. J. Il. Baidridge IS
Post Commander
Comrade 3. p NebergaIl, Wayland, Nebraska,
writes Us that the veterans residing IN that
neighborhood are thinking of organizing a
Grand Army Post Let TIE TRIBUNE know
when you are ready.
Comradc Kirk writes us from Rolling Prairie,
Indiana, that Hathaway Post, No. no. which
was mustered on the 18th Of November, with
35 charter members, is in a prosperous condi-
ton, and steadily gaining strength.
Z. J. Ormsbee Post, Brandon, VT, held
rousing Campfire on the 25d nit. Commander
VIM. ri. Flint presided, and among others who
made speeches were Colonel II. Ii. Merritt,
Capt. i. 5. Cook and Comrades Copen and Carr.
General .. S. Grant will be present at the
installation of officers and entertainment OF
Barbara Freitchie Post, No. II, G. A. r. to be
held at the Noble Street Baptist Church, Brook
lyn, \. Y, on Wednesday evening, January 10,
1853.
Conrade John T. Fitch, Elk Valley, Neb,
sends Us a new subscriber, and says that a new
Post was established at PonCa, on the 4th Of
October, with 81 charter members. By the
next meeting the Post Will probably reach a
membership of 1907
The beautiful white silk flag given to Gen.
James Appleton Post, No 12S, G. 4. T., of Ips-
wich, Mass, by d. +. Appleton, ESQ, of New
York city, was formally presented to that or
ganizatiOn on the 22d inst, and an interesting
letter FROM the doner was read.
Comrade c. J. GRAVES. Ames, Iowa, writes US
that the Grand Army Post at that place has
now about eighty members. The officers are
as follows: Commander, II. Wilson, jr.; 5. V.
C., A. II. Buck; J. V. c., ). 3. O'Brien; Q. NJ,
II. Haberty'; o. D., D. A. Bydon; Surgeon, E.
V. Cramblit
Comrade Funk, Bradshaw, Nebraska, writes
US that the Grand Army Post No. 81 organ
lied at that place last June, with 20 charter
members, is pEOspering finely. The Post at York,
eight miles distant, numbers over 200 men,
bers 1t was this Post which won the banner
ut the Reunion at Central City, in 1851, for
turning out the largest number Of men.
Thomas NJ. siedwick Post, No. 29i, was Or
ganized at East Brady, Pa, December y, by
Colonel y. w G. Dheen, assisted by L. ID. Sharp
Post. No. 2j7. of Rimersburg This Post starts
of with twenty-five charter members. Pros
poets for the future very tatteTlng. The Post
VIII do good as IL has intelligent, conscientious
officers, and embcEs who will work hard to
build up the Post.
The National Eucampment and Reunion VIII
be held at Denver Colorado. next August and
the headquarters IF the Department Of Colo
radO have been established in thar city. & neral
T. k Simpson IS Dcpar,ms Commander and
VIII L. Visscher chief Of the literary bureau
and assistant inspector general. It is expected
the Encampment and BaunioI W IL 5a great
event il the history of the Grand Army.
Comrade L. A. Phetteplace, Meuasha. Wis,
writes us that J. 2. Shepard Post, No. Il. which
was recently organz,d at that place, has now
SIS members, and inte uds to hold campfire On
the third Thursday in the present month,
when the following officers viii be installed:
Commander, L. 4 Ph eCteplace; S. Y. &, c. G.
Washburn; J. V. c., J. c. Massap; o. d., n.
Thatcher; Q. d., J. y. McCandless, and o. G.
G. Il. FanCott.
4 fire at Blue Earth, Mimi, recently, des-
fro nj Tf4p
mentO belonging to the Grand Army Post at
that place, and the pul5Ec-sp.riIed citizens of
the town got up a faiE to raise funds with
which to refurnish Eail for the Post. The
fair was held on the 2Gth ult., and on the
evening of that day Gov, Wakefield, in behalf
of the ladies, presented IL beautiful flag to the
Post. Commander Dary made fitting &C
knowledgment. 4 handOm sum Was realized
by the fair.
Comrade H Langdon, Fredericksburg, Iowa,
writes US: a Post has been established at this
place with 10 charter members, and We have
added to it until we have about 80, with more
coming. The officers are as follows: COM
mander, NJ. 5. Sherman; ;. V. c., II. B. Car
penter; J. Y. c., J. W. Cole man; Adjutaut, II.
P. Bullen Q. NJ. Joseph Ellison; Surgeon,
George Pease; Chaplain Rev James Mitchell;
o. D., 5. NJ. Breeze; o. G., j. II. LangdO1; ).
NJ, Henry 4. Pond Q. NJ S. X. ". RidGer.
Enclosed please find five dollars for five new
subscribers"
Z. T. Wisby. Mount Horei. o., writes rs
that Post No 30 Of that place las now men,
bership Of 30, with prospect OF largely increas-
ing its membership during the present winter.
The officers are as follows: Commander, l.. 7.
Earhart; 5. V. c., J. c. Evans; j. Y. c., y. E.
Walker; Adjt., Gen. II. II. jones; Q. Il,
- Wilson; Surgeon, Y. V. Smith; .. d.,
5. A. Day; 0. c., J. @. Cross Adiutant ~ Il.
Walker; Sergeant-Iaior, 5. Wright; \. 2. H.,
Y. NJ. Fmyre; Aida-de-Camp, z. WHISKY; In
spectOr, Harvey kinnet; Inside Sentinel, ".
b. Walker; and Outside Sentinel, Jesse Cal
lahan.
Chase Post, No. 50, of Titusville, Pa, held
largely-attended Campfire on the 2Stl ult. The
programme embraced remarks by Post Conn
mander Z. w. Bettes; music by quartet 70 re-ni-
niscances Of Popes campaign IN Nirginsl Dr. J.
l.. Dunn; recitation by Mrs. c. G. Pyarssll;
music, Marching through Georgia" by w. II.
Mcdonald and the Post; a true story by Dr.
7. J. Young: song by the Post ION by
Mrs. c. L. Pearsail; music by the quaI'5ette;
recitation by Mr. 4. L. kilman; "i}eap'
Song by the Post. Dr. Dunn's contribution
was an admirable one, and we hope TO repro
iuce it in The TRIBUNE.
Comrade G. G. Reeley, Spring Green, Wis
,Ousin, writes us that I. J. Hungeriord IG5t,
No. 80, which was mustered in last August,
with - charter members has gained II re-
fruits since then, and the boys seem Just walk
ng up to the Importance of Joining the Grand
rmy for there are eight applications pend-