The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-12
ILLINOIS.

Post No 1874, of Belvidcre, Ill., had highly
successful Campfire at Union Hall on the 18th
ult A delegation of about fifty comrades were
present from Rockford, and there were also Wis
itors from Marengo, Freeport, Cherry Valley,
and other points. Post Commander Mai. c. b.
Loop called the meeting to order. After sing
ing by the Belyidere quartette, speeches were
made by Major Swail, Major N. C. Warner, and
Major Roper, after which Mrs. Major Sine,
president of the Ladies Auxiliary Society to
the g. A. r. of Rockford, was then invited to
the stage, and she briefly stated the object of
this society-to be an aid to the G. A. E. in the
relief of the widows or families of soldiers, and
invited Belvidere ladies to join them in ex-
tending the work. During the speech-mabing,
III. G. Boutwell,, assisted by the quartette, sang
Marching through Georgia." .Old Shady"
and America" which, together with contribu-
tions by the quartette proper, lent enthusiasm
and enjoyment to the occasion. Supper was
announced to which all were welcomed with
out money and without price," after which the
hall was cleared for dancing, and those who
felt inclined "tripped the light fantastic y to
their hearts content.
Comrade S. D. Odell, Yale, ILL.,, writes us as
follows In accordance with previous arrange
ments, on the Goth of June, Special Mastering
Officer John Brooks, of Monroe Post, No. 100,
Casey, ILL.,, with other members of the Post,
with the the following officers Commander,
S. ID. Odell; S. Y. c., L. S. Ryan; ]. V. c., W.
w. Chapman; o. d., @. L. Comstock; o. G., J.
M. Bagmilt; @, NJ, George Clark; Adi't, T. S.
Odell; Surg, A. ]. Cramer; Chaplain, J. Lenix
A delegation from Post No. 229 of Bellaire
was also present. Post No. 272, mustered two
recruits at its last meeting.
Comrade John Morris, Lawn Ridge, Ill,
writes us that, on June 10, Major J. f. Thomas,
Commander, and delegation from Post No.
136, Chillicothe, mustered Lawn Ridge Post
No. 264, with fifteen charter members. The
officers are: Commander, John Morris: S. Y,
c., G. w. Hall; ]. V. c., james Hawkinson ::
Chaplain, r. F. Stocking; Surg, DR.. j. L.
Hoover; Q. NJ, G. M. Locke; o. D., August
Beckman; o. g., Ambrose Ghist; Adj't, George
Justice; S. NJ, Jacob Tennis Q. NJ. s., S. P.
Harkins.
Comrade McNill, s. Y. c., Jacob Fry Post.
No. 1913, Roodhouse, ILL.,, which was mustered
March Ii with forty two charter members now
numbers some sixty men. with new recruits
coming IN at every meeting, 1t is the only
Post in Greene county. 1t paraded on the 18th,
but the heat proved too intense for some of the
old veterans. There win be q Reunion of the
soldiers of several counties at Carrolton, Greene
county, August 8.
Conrade W. B. Hall, Decatur, Ill.,, who sends
us his subscription, writes that the Post at that
place has over 100 members, and is in a -four
ishing condition. A band has been organized
in connection with the POST which is is also do
ing well.
Comrade B. F. Kidder, Pecatonica, H., writes
that forty old veterans have been enrolled at
that place, and Post is about to be established
1t is expected that it will attain membership
OF 100 in the conrse of the year.
Post No. 228, Nunda, H., held festival on