The National tribune., 1883-11-29
OHIO.

Our Toledo correspondent writes us as fol-
lows: Forsyth Post celebrated its seventeenth
anniversary On the 10Th inst by an old fash
Toned pork and beans Campfire, to which the
Womans Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans
were invited. The hall was filled and the en-
thusiasm great The exercises opened with
prayer by Chaplain III. NJ Bacon, followed by
the singing of Rally Round the Flag Boys"
Then came an excellent address by Comrade
John McEiroy, author of "Andersonville," &c.
the Education of War" Marching
Through Georgia" came next, and then dialect
Rotations by Comrade Parsloe dramatic
reader from Buffalo, which brought down the
house Appropriate addresses were delivered
by Comrades McCune Judge r. III. Cochrane
and Captain ]. Kent Hamilton, who gave some
of the bright pictures of the joys Of conrad
ship in camp and field. Remarks were made
by the President of the Relief Corps Mrs. Kate
b. Sherwood, and Miss Emma d. Sibley who
is Assistant Instituting and Installing Officer,
Department of Ohio. Miss Sbiey's remarks
were well timed, and delivered in clear voice
and charming manner She gave an account
of successful trip to Cincinnati to muster in
Commodore Foote Corps, and the pleasant re-
ceptlon rendered her by comrades and ladies.
Pork and beans. sandwiches and coffee, music
and dancing filled up the evening OF the
charter members of Forsyth Post, organized
November 10, 1866, all are living but one
L GOIilES. olIlCc us organization
it has afforded more relief than any other
Post in the State, and has been conspic-
uous in many humanitarian movements. 1t
was Forsyth Post that organized the Xenia
| Orphans Home, and hundreds of widows and
orphans and disabled comrades have reason to
call it blessed. In local relief work it has
expended over $4,000, and has led off in every
patriotic and benevolent movement connected
with the Order in the State.
| Our correspondent, stVet," at Akron, Ohio,
sends Us the following items: Buckeye Post.
| No IL, OF Akron, continues to grow in strength
| and interest. Our enterprising committee on
| entertainments have several schemes on the
| tapis" by which they expect to enlarge our
| excnequer and make the Post meetings more
| interesting. We are also considering the feast
| bility of organizing a Woman's Relief Corps
| and a Camp of the Sons of Veterans.
| Tod Post. No. %, of Youngstown, O., is one of
! the live Posts Of this Department. Organized
| March, 1880 II now has membership OF 200,
and Post fund of s., $50. There is in connec-
ton with this Post Woman's Relief Corps
and Camp of the Sons Of Veterans.
/ David Mcintosh Post, No. 327 of Ravenna.
| o., organized June Ia, 1888, is one of the most
| promising, for new Post in cur Department.
| With such comrades as Colonel c. S. Cottor,
| George F. Robinson, 0. C. Risdon, 7. r. Mason,
| and host of others equally as worthy, Post
! can't help prospecting.
| Sherman Post, No g, OF Hudson, is one OF
| the smallest, and yet it performs more work
| for the good of comrades generally than any
other Post | have any knowledge of. Past De-
partment Commander James A. Seymour is
now its Adjutant, and a real active one, too.
The Grand Army fair and festival to be held
at GAINESVILLE. O.. December "a to %. under the
auspices of Hazlett Post and the GAINESVILLE
Wornans Relief Corps, promises to be the
GROWING event of the year. Among the at
! fractions viii be an art gallery, embracing
many valuable paintings of historic interest;
museum Of war relics, including the saddle
used by General Phil Sheridan On his famous
| ride to Winchester twenty miles away" and
a powerful chorus Of school children rendering
the dear old army songs. Invitations have been
extended to all neighb0riUg Posts OF the Grand
Army to be present in body. Prizes to the
value of $500 are to be given away to the
holders of lucky numbers.
Con-ade E. E. Mutt, District mastering OFF,
Ger, Sidney Ohio, writes US that he mustered
Steedman Post, at Cridersviie Ohio, on the
18th inst, and that the following officers were
elected: Commander, Frank J. Lovett; S. c.
A. R. Miller; J. V. c., J. IL. PLIERS; Adj't, w
A. Wolf; @. NJ, George Mowry; Surgeon, L.
D. Bryan; Chaplain, J. p Church; o. D., w
| B. A. Williams; o. G. ]. A. Burden; S. NJ, L.
| a. Boysel; @. II. S., William Rechelderfer.
Comrade NJ L. Tisdale Findley, o., writes
us that Stoker Post, No. ST. of that place, which
has been organized two years. lost its first com
rade by death recently-Captain John c. Mar
tin, ]. Y. G. of the Post.
Comrade A. w strambaugh, Beach City, Ohio
who sends US s. Tor two new subscriptions to
| THE TRIBUNE, writes that new Post has been
organized at Wilmot, Ohio, with thirty mem
bers.
CouTade ]. r. Munnel, Ontario O., write:
us that Post No. $685. of that place, was mus
tered on the 18th inst.
The eighteenth annual Encampment of the
| Department of Ohio will be held at GAINESVILLE