The National tribune., 1883-01-11
INSTALLATIONS.
Post Work in Various Departments Far and
Near,

Near.
Stanley Post. of New Britain, Conn, in
stalled the following officers on the I'd inst.
Commander, S. J. Chanee; S. Y. c., W. II.
Allen; J. V. c., W. II. Gladdcn; Q. NJ, n. N.
Keency; Chap, Francis II. Smith 0. D., JEFF
tcrson ". Steele; Adj't, Ii. +. McCollum !;
Q. NJ S, Horace Penfeld; S. NJ, L. d. Penfield !;
0. G., Abram +. Howell. After the installa-
ton exercises, the Post and invited guests
were entertained with singing by quartette,
including Miss Lizzie Smith, soprano, and Mrs.
Minnie Hartman alto; the other parts by
members of the Post. and Miss Annie GLADDEN.,
Organist. Master McCOllum gave a few selec-
tious on the organ, with William Relyea in
some of the inilnitable songs for which he is
famous. Comrade Clark. from a Massachusetts,
Post gave TecItatiOnS and anecdotes. and Com
rade Henry Tantor OF Robert Tyler Post, of
Hartford, who conducted the installation eX-
erciscsl, also gave a recitation, which was very
fine. Quartermaster n. VI. Keeney was pre-
scnted with an elegant gOldheaded cane of
ebony by the Post and Commander ChaffGe
with four days ratiOns of baked beans, the
presentation being accompanied with appro-
pirate remarks by COmrado Henry E. Taintor,
and State Commander Ira L. Hicks entertained
the company III fine shape. giving the purposes
and objects of the q. 4. Il.
Comrade Thomas P Rocket, Zabriskie
Post No. 3S New York writes us that Re
union was held on Thursday evening at the
headquarters Of the Post which was partici-
pated in by Van Houton Post, No. . and dele
cations from G.. III. Thomas, Henry Wilson,
Ellsworth, and Barbara Freitchie Posts The
officers of Post No. 50 who were installed were:
Commandcr Otto w. Meyer; ). v, Thomas
CORY J.V., VIM. F. Tobin; Q. NJ, J. J. Evans !;
O. D., r. =. Rocket; o. c., J. r. Robb; Chap
lain, b. i. Cleveland; Surg, L. Stewart; AdTt,
Charles II. Wade; S. NJ, Frank Kelly; O. NJ. S.,
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beautiful pedestal was unveiled, and by the
hosts presented to Barbara Freitchie Post.
Short addresses were made by General Ramsey,
Commanders Campbell and Verrindcr, Captain
Geo. e. Fielder, Comrades Philip Lynch, Bau-
man, Beeume, and Ben Van Ripper. At the
banquet which followed over 250 veterans were
seated.
The newly-elected officers of Merriam Post,
No. s, Mcriden, Conn, were installed on the 2d
instant, General L. A. Dickinson, Of Hartford,
being installing officer. The ceremonies were
simple and at the same time beautifully signif-
can't On taking the chair as Commander,
Comrade W. l. Rogers addressed the Post IN
few wcll-chOscn words, and the retiring Com
maudcr, Highly, also made a very appropriate
address. General Dickinson, in his remarks,
paid Il pleasant compliment to Merriam Post
and TO the citizens OF Merlden. About 800
members were present, and a large number of
the citizens of the town invited guests filled
three tiers of seats on either side. \ pleasing
feature Of the occasion was the presence of the
ladies, and also the children Of the veterans
both living and dead.
Comrade Punam, of Worcester Mass, writes:
Geo III. Ward Post, No 10, O.. 4. r., OF this
city, installed the following officers on Thurs
day, Tanuary 1, Past Commander j. i. Lamb
performing the ceremony: Commander, w. L.
Robinson; S. Y. c., Ii. T. Buck; Adjt., c. II.
Benchley; Surg, DR.. A. Wood; Chap, Rev. j.
/. Lowering; .. D., i. w. Cunningham; o. g.,
Geo. A. Blunt; @. NJ, L. A. Rice; Q. NJ. s,
Geo p. Eames s. NJ, L. L. Livermore The
trustees are Josiah Pickett, S. F. Babbitt j. b.
Willard, w. W. Scott the Commander, Senior
and Junior Vice Commanders eT-CfciO Com
rade J. w. Warren, J. V. C.-elect, has declined
the honor having been appointed member of
the police force, and special election for the
vacancy will be held Thursday, January IL.
Comrade S. 3. Dearborn. of II. w. Warren
Post, No. u, Wakefield, Mass, writes us that
the Post has installed the following officers:
Commander, S. b. Dearborn S. V. c., Oliver
Walton; j. Y. c., Justin Howard; Surgeon, f.
?. Colby; Chaplain, J. W. Lee; o. d., j. III.
Knight; Q. NJ, Il. p. Buzzell; Adiutant, A. S.,
Atherton; o. c., Il. F. Draper; Sergeant Major,
W. T. Harris; q. NJ. S, j. S. Niles. \. Q. NJ.
Cen Geo J.. Goodale, of Medford, presided
at the installation. John Day, 4. Turnbull,
Geo. n Whiting, r. f. Draper, and w. W. Bes-
sey were appointed to serve on the relief COM