The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-06

library ef over 800 volumes, and that it
keeps" open house every Saturday evening,
when comrades can read, drink hot coffee, and
play checkers, dominoes, and enjoy themselves
generally. He adds that there is furnishing
Camp of Sons of Veterans-General S. P. Spear
Camp, No. 47-also at that place.
Comrade A. NJ sarvey, Sligo, Pa. writes us
that John e. Myers Post No. $50, was mustered
at that place on the 9th ult., when the follow
ing officers were elected and installed COM
mander, A. M. Sarvey; S. V. c., T. L. Ranken
j. V. c., VIM. IL. Haziett Adj't, John Griffey
Surg, j. G. Rutherford Chap, NJ d. Ander-
son; @. NJ, w. A. Craig; O. D. S. d. Burns
0. g.. VIM Redic, S. NJ, D. F. Conrad @. NJ.
S., j. G. Johnston.
Seventy-fye members of E. D. Baker Post,
No. s, of Philadelphia, under command OF
Comrade S. N. Trinkle, attended divine service
on Sunday evening, November %, at the Co
lumbia Avenue NJ. E. church, Twenty-fifth
street and Columbia avenue. Rev. j. w. Say
ers, Department Chaplain, preached the sermon
Comrade Joseph G. Wallace, late of company
d, 6th Pennsylvania cavalry, and member OF
John A. Dix Post, No. 10, was buried on Fri
day, November 50, from his residence, Swedes-
boro', N. j., at Eglinton cemetery, Garksboro,
n.
Several members of E. D. Baker Post, No. s.
of Philadelphia, visited General Zook Post, No
II, of Norristown, on Friday evening, Noyem-
Der 80. After Campfire exercises bean-bake
and supper was given in Meehs Hall, Main and
Swede streets.
Comrade Edward Brown, a member of Col. j,
W. Moore Post, No. Sc, and Col. j. w. Moore
Camp, No. 81, Sons of Veterans, was buried
from his residence, southwest corner Thirty
fourth and Walnut streets, Philadelphia, on
Thursday, November 80
Comrade Frederick Brenn, formerly of the
9th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, was
buried on Sunday, December 2, from his resi-
dence, No. 595 Fulton street, at franklin
cemetery, Philadelphia.
The members of Zook Post, No II, of Nor
ristown, will give an entertainment early in
December, in Music Hall, with the exercises
| usual at Camp-fires. Delegations from several
neighboring Posts win be present.
Comrade George W. Bakeoven. member Of
VIM. S. Newhall Post, No. Z, was buried on
Monday, December 3, from his residence, No
1916 Otis Street, Philadelphia.
Comrade Samuel Rittenhouse, member OF
Ellis Post No. 6, was buried from his residence
No. 130 Rittenhouse street, Germantown, on
Friday, November 80.
VIM. r. Foster Post, of Miffiinburg, held ar
annual election of officers on Monday even
ing, December 8.
Comrade John II. jenkins, member of Philip
r. Schuyler Post, No. 81, was buried at Fern
wood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Wednesday
| November %.
Comrade Joseph R. Swain, member of Birney
| Post, No. g. was buried on Sunday, December
2, in Cedar Hill cemetery, Philadelphia
General Bodine Post, of Doylestown, paid {;
friendly visit to Post No. ?, of Philadelphia, OF
| Thursday evening, November %.
Thenew Camp of Sons of Veterans, organized
| in Philadelphia last week, will be known a.
the Sixteeners Camp, No SO.
General Warren Post, No. Is, of Manayunk
cleared about $500 from their fair.