The National tribune., 1883-12-27


Ohio, Chaplain; FL. d. Grigg, U s. N, G. NJ;
Henry Deering, 4th Ohio cavalry, 0. d.; Geo.
W. Turner Sth Kentucky cavalry, o. It. Del
egates, Comrades Henry Narcotic and DIR. S. L.
Green; A1ternates, Henry Smith and e +.
Henke.
VETERAN POST.
Colonel Robert Cromer, who organized Vet
Gran Post, is colonel of the Veteran Guard regi-
ment. mastering over four hundred muskets
and composed solely of old soldiers. He was
unanimously reelected Commander of Veteran
Post; to assist him he has an able staff aud
willing colaborers among the comrades of the
Post to wit. II. c.. Choate, S. " c.; George L.
Taylor, J. Y. c.; DR.. Joseph Deitsch, Surgeon;
William FL. Taylor. Chaplain; Herman Kline,
o. D.; William Kelley, o. g., and John d. Pc
try, @. NJ Adjutant Thomas Mason was Sc
lected to represent the Post at the State En-
campinent. Until LAST month this was the
"Baby POST 1t shows that it received the
proper kind of nourishment and is able to take
care Of itself.
WALNUT HILLS.
On Walnut Hills we find Fred G.. Jones Post,
No. 401. 1t is not quite one month old, but 1t
is walking nicely 1t was difficult matter to
get the boys into the harness prejudiced in
the belief that the @. a. r. was political-but
when Conllade ]. e. Jones got them by the
coat-collar they went like lambs; now they
will growl like lions if you hint political"
&C., to them. The only excuse Jones will
take is a dishonorable discharge. By the way,
he don't belong to this Post but to the Thomas
Post; but he is ever on the lookout for SOL
der or sailor to ill the places in the g. A. r.
He is also known throughout the land as the
originator of the "1G0- acres of-land act" that
| received 81, COO signatures through his labor.
/ did not intend writing the history OF Com
rade Jones, but when we come across one who
cannot do enough for the boys, our fingers run
away with our thoughts. Well, twenty-five
men stood before Post Commander J. B. Wilson,
of G. II. Thomas Post, instituting officer, and
a more agreeably surprised set of men one sell
dom meets. Immediately after the muster
! they elected the following officers: Commander,
| Benjamin W. Thompson, 9Th Ohio cavalry: s.
| V c., j. H. Hoffman, 126th Ohio; j. Y. c., Will
son Cross, 4th Ohio cavalry; Adj't, John B.
Sampson, 9th Ohio; O. M., James 81. Buckner,
Assistant Surgeon q. s. Vols. Surgeon, John
E. Jones, Assistant Surgeon .. S. Vols; Chap
lain, William Wolf, 10th Ohio; o. D., Theo. III.
Williams, 13Sth Ohio; 0. g., Frank Foote, 10th
Ohio; S. NJ, Geo. W. Vallandingham, 4th Ohio
cavalry; @. NJ. S., Robert Roeder, 1O3d N. 7.
Delegate, J. B. Sampson. Henry Schafer, 9th
Ohio; Wallace Witherby, 1S1st Ohio; Geo. FL.
Fellers, 10Th Ohio; John r. Dowdell, 10th
| Ohio; Samuel Rineaix, LIST Kentucky cavalry
John Muir, 9th Ohio; Henry Petet, 9th Ohio
cavalry; Philip Reul, U. S. N; J. NJ. Stewart
14th Illinois; VIM. Mothersill, 5th Ohio; Clark
Bachelor, LIST kentucky cavalry; Hugh G.
| Wilson, 10th Ohio; J. B. Darby, 191st Ohio
Samuel B. Woods, 18th Ohio Fred Mueller
| 9Th Ohio-making in all twenty-five charter
members.
The installation of officers followed. The rest
of the evening was devoted forgot to say
this was Thanksgiving Day-to remarks in
structive to the new comrades. The several
| Posts were represented. Comrades A. w. McCor.
mick and Fillmore eulogised the gallant soldier
in whose honor the Post is named-a young
man possessed of all the advantages of sue
cessful life, and who cast aside all and went
| forth to die that his country might live. IL
| April, 1861, we find him writing from camp
a feel great desire to go into this fight
because / think it every mans duty" The
fortunes of war soon gave him the silver leaves
for gallant service with the 31st Ohio. Al
Shiloh the eagles perched upon his shoulder
and carried him to the oath Ohio We mex
hear from him on almost the eve of Stone
River, writing home: Blessed be our God
His hand is guiding US at all times and every
where. His protecting love is around us-aI
agis and shield from every harm, guard
ing US amid the smoke and carnage of tn
battlefield as securely as If surrounded by tn,
kindly care of friends at home"
Although very sick, he refused to remain a
Nashville and went with the boys to his las
fight, aud fell mortally wounded while charg
On being carried to the rear, surgeon, afte
carefully examining the wound, said: Colo
mel, you are soldier, and brave one, and
know it viii not alarm you when tell yol
your wound is mortal" No DOCTOR" n
replied, 81 knew 1t was mortal when I re
ceiyed it. Waste no time on me, Doctor, blu
| attend to my poor men around me. Tell N,
father and brother fell doing my duty"
few moments later he called to his faithful
servant who stood weeping near him, "Wil
. liam, stretch out my feet; am dying now
goodbye, my faithful boy,D and breathed hi
, last. And thus another victim was sacrifices
to the Moloct of rebellion. The comrades vii
ever cherish the name of this Christian patrio
rs they do the man and will the principles 0
f., c. and L. A beautiful steel-plate engravin
Of Colonel Jones was presented to each of th
comrades by Conrade A Z. Jonee his brother
1t is suggested that directory Of the com
rades be printed in each Post and exchange
, on application. How do you think 1t wi
work. comrades?
CUBfMTNsyTLLE.
Cumminsville, the northern suburb of thi
city, is picketed by Israel Ludlow Post, a
excellent organization and containing In II
ranks many genial soldiers It's Golfers are 4
healthy condition, notwithstanding that a
the land owned and under its headquartel
was inundated last spring. Commander Chai
IL. Vented has all the qualifications tha
make up the comrade. The same can be ais
said of all the members Of the Post, but they
like many Of our comrades here, are yer
deficient in that branch of education that ca
only be supplied by studying the pages of tn
. NATIONAL TRIBUNE. VOLUNTEER.