The National tribune., 1883-03-29
OHIO.

Comrade r. Ct. g. writes us that Canton Post,
No. 20, Canton, Ohio, has inaugurated a series
of monthly entertainments for the gratifca-
ton of comrades wives and friends. Wednes-
day, March 21st, was the first of this series
The large and eapacious G. A. R. Hall was well
filled with an appreciatiye audience, and the
following programme was rendered: Instru-
mental music by Comrade Vigno's children,
entitled Marching Through Georgia" These
children require more than a passing notice.
There are three boys and two girls, the youngest,
Alfred, being only eight. years of age, but he is
master violin player. The other children
are proficient ON the piano, organ, violoncello
flute and piccolo in regular order, the blending
of which gives excellent music. Next on the
programme was recitation, Going Some
where" by Miss Minnie Palmer; Congress
March," instrumental music. by the Vigno
children; recitation The Portable Sawmill,"
by Post Surgeon. DR.. G. 3. Cock; recitation, by
Miss Palmer, " How Persimmons Took Care of
the Baby" Song of the Spring. by Miss
Hurford; The Moeking Bird" instrumental,
by the Vigno children. Tie entertainment
closed by the entire Post singing the good old
national anthem-America. At the close of
this novel entertainment the friends departed
from the hall, after which the Post took up
business in proper order, mastered two recruits,
and took preparatory steps toward the proper
observance of Decoration Day. Canton Post
10 Wluc dNdho ny proper IltUdSSll1euG
has been brought up to that standard where
it is looked upon with pride by the best citi-
zens. Proper steps have been taken to organize
a Camp of the Sons of Veterans. Everything
looks favorable in that direction. Commander
w. 0. Myers is using every endeavor to build
up the Post strong in membership and influ-
ence.
Comrade Lew. Kent writes us that Groee
Post, No. 156, Circleyille, Ohio, has over eighty
members. At the last meeting eleven recruits
were mustered. He says: "At present the
comrades are working for Campfire and
festival, to be held April 18th, 18th, 18th and
14th, in Peek's Hall, of this city. We will
issue paper Gr0ce Post Camp. fire and Fair the
issue to be 1900. A number of advertisements
have been solicited. Almost enough have already
been obtained to insure it a success. Songs,
speeches, rafting, bean soup, &c, will be the
programme. Comrade George NJ Simpson is
the business manager of the Post paper and
and Comrade Lem. Kent editor. A premium
of five dollars will be given to the best drilled
man in company P, Sixth regiment, o. n. e.,
also a silver watch to the most popular member
of the same company. On the second day
gold-headed cane will be given to the most
popular man of the City Council. Third evo-
ming, three dolls, one valued at SIS, one at $40
and one at S. will be rallied off, Eight or ten
little girls are working like beavers for these
beautiful dolls. Our object is to form a relief
fund for sick and disabled comrades From
all appearances the fair will be grand success
"W. F. L." Youngstown, Ohio, writes US that
Tod Post, No. 90, of that city, has comrade
whose war experience was very similar to that
of the comrade of Lilley Post, No. 119, of Lie
Roy, Pa, mentioned in a recent number of
THE TRIBUNE The Youngstown comrade
served forty-six months, participated in all
the campaigns from the Potomac to Lees sur
,.zk 49, 49,
away from his company, was never wounded
was taken prisoner twice, made his escape once
never had days sickness since he was dis
charged has six as pretty little children as
there are in the State and is only thirty-seyen
years old.
Comrade George G. Jenkins, of John Bell
Post, No. 10, Washington Court House. Ohio
sends us four new subscribers and writes that
the Post has already mustered thirty five re-
cruits this quarter, and that ten more are
elected and waiting to be mustered in, making
total of forty five for the first quarter of 1888
and twenty more still to come. Our CORE
spondent adds: I" In justice to THE TRIBUNE,
must say it has done, and is doing, more to
gather the boys together than all other influ-
ences combined. When | get an old soldier
to subscribe for THE TRIBUNR, we soon have
him in the Post"
Comrade B. f. Tanquary, New Holland, Ohio
writes us that Mastering Officer John r. Rit-
ter, of Chillicothe, mustered w. c. Furgusson
Post, No. 254, at that place. on the 23d inst,
with thirty eight charter members The fol-
lowing are the officers: Commander, w. III.
Kennedy; S. V. c., d. r. Parter; ]. V. c., w.
c. Vlerefaun; Adj't, w, w, Cody; Surgeon,
B. F. Tanquary; Chap!v n, NJ H. Clark; @. NJ,
w. L. Mallan; o. D., J. G. Dunlop; o. G., A.
III. Wilkins s. NJ, C. IL. Thomas; @. NJ. S., R.
b. Lucas. Two recruits were mustered in at
the first meeting. 81
Comrade Samuel Neihart, Forest, Ohio
writes us that a new Post is about to be organ
lied at that place with forty five charter mem
bers. Our correspondent thinks it will not
take long to build up = very large Post there.
Comrade B. F. Tanqnary, New Holland.
Ohio, who sendsus $40 for ten new subscribers,
writes that Post was to be mustered at that
place on the 23d inst. with forty charter mem
bers.
Dick Morris Post, No. 131, Gallon, Ohio, at
its last meeting, held on the Goth inst, ap-
pointed Comrade Morris Burns as correspondent
and agent for THE TRIBUNE. The Post is wide
awake and growing, and is about to uniform.
Captain William J. Reynolds, a charter men,
Der, and first Adjutant of Canton Post, No. 20,
OF Canton, Ohio died recently in that city.
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