The National tribune., 1883-04-26
NEW YORK.

The arrangements for the observance of Dec
Grafton Day in and around New York are well
advanced Acceptances to invitations to take
part in the proceedings have been received
from nearly all the State and Federal officials
in the district. Liberal contributions to pay
the expenses of the day have been received by
Captain E. p. Earle and Colonel n W. Day.
General ShaleT, commanding the First division
of the State National Guard, will be present
with his staff, and the division will furnish an
escort to the veterans. The following circular
has been issued: Decoration Day of 1888
May 30) will be commemorated in New York
by parade and review of the Grand Army of
the Republic, detachments of the army and
navy, and by various other military and civic
organizations, all of which will be escorted by
the First division, n. G. S. n. Y. The Thir-
teenth regiment, of Brooklyn, will this year
join the parade in New York. e. O. Smith, of
Reno Post, No. A. has been appointed Quarter
master-General. Abraham Lincoln Post, No.
13 will, as usual, have charge of the ceremonies
at Lincoln Monument, in Union Square, at
daylight on Decoration Day. 1t is intended to
make the decoration of the monument and the
attendant ceremonies feature Of the day.
Stewart Hart Post, No. 169, of Mt. Kisco, Geo.
Biel commander, viii join Koltes Post, No.
81. in the unwilling of the monument at the
Lutheran Cemetery. The details of the differ
ent Brooklyn Posts in the matter of services at
the cemeteries have been fully arranged. The
services at Lincoln Monument will be held ON
Sunday, May %, at 2 p. M under the direction
OF Devon Post, No. las, and those at the tomb
OF the revolutionary martyrs at o'clock on the
same day, under the direction of Winchester
Post, No. 197. The services at the Naval
Cemetery on Decoration Day will be attended
by Rankin Post. No. TO- Perry Post, No. &c.
and W. I. Garrison Post No. 207. At Cypress
Hills Mayor Low will preside aud Posts Nos
IL, 80, SO, 14S, 161, and 266 will attend, and at
Greenwood, Posts No 8, 10, 81, 1917, 206 207,
23l, and 327. Frank Head Posi-, No 16 and
kerswi1 Post, No. 49, viii conduct the SER
vices at the Cemetery of the Holy Cross; Harry
Lee Post, Pc. q, and L. N. Hamilton Post, No.
l52, at the Cemetery of the Evergreens, and G.
Metternieh Post, No. 122, and S. f. Dupont
Post, No. Isl. at the Lutheran Cemetery.
Comrade Charles Thomas, Rathbun Post.
Corning, \. Y, writes us as follows: The two
Posts of Corning-Wm. w. Hayt, No. 276 and
Rathbun, No. 277-were among the guests of
Baldwin Post, No. 6, of Elmira, at the Camp
fire which was lighted in the large hall of the
Masonic Temple on the evening of the ami
versary of Lees surrender. About 400 COM
rades and citizens sat down to an elegant sup
per, after which, toasts and responses, songs
and music were listened to with pleasure by
all. 1t was 1910 when Marching Through
Georgia" WAS sung, and the guests departed
all pronouncing the Campfire an immense sue
cess. Our Post has just organized an Auxiliary
TO be known as Rathbun Post Memorial Asso-
citation. 1t is to be composed of comrades,
their wives, and children above ten years of
age and other loyal citizens. The Post, though
small, is prospecting. We mustered four re-
cruits in time for the anniversary. We have
also procured an elegant Post flag.
Comrade o. B. Clark, Post Chaplain. sends us
q brief synopsis of the present status of j. NJ
Brown Post, No. 2S5, jamestown, n. Y, which
was mustered September %, 1882, with fifty
charter members, and now has 1873. The Off
Gers are: Commander, A. S. Prather; S. v c.
w. I. Bradstraw; J. Y. c., John Conway; @.
NJ c. Z. Hedman: Chaplain, Rev. O. B. Clark,
o, D., {; Moynethan; Q; g., Captain c. Q. Hult
Adj't, x. Eaton; O. III. s., c. Harrington S.
N, - Deliny. The Post has rented a fine
hall for five years, at an annual rental of $780,
and has seated and furnished it in neat and
tasty manner. February 10th and 18th the
drama True Blue was produced, from which
the Post realized a net gain of $177.97.
Comrade Daniel P Schultz writes us that
Carroll Post, No. 279, Port Jervis, n. Y, organ
lied last October with forty-one charter men,
bers, now has eighty-one and the following Off
GERS: Commander, DR.. Sol. Van Etten S. V.
Adj't-, Matt. Van Akin; o. d., w, Blanford,
Q: G.. w Boner; Q. N. s., D. Mack; @. NJ,
Nose Terwilliger; S. NJ, Noel Bross: Surg.
Charles Peters; Chaplain, T. A. Atwood On
the 9Th inst. the Post had its first Campfire, at
which Comrade Van Etten and Others made
speeches, delivered recitations, &c. 1t was a
grand success
Comrade Henry Snellgrove, Hoosick Falls.
N. Y, writes US that Wood Post, No. 294 of
That place, mustered five new recruits on the
18th inst, and acted favorably on six applica-
tons. The Post started with thirty-one men,
bers, last October, and now has eighty-one-a
fine showing. On the 18th and 14th insts the
Post produced the military drama entitled
Surrounded by Fire" 1t was well rendered
by home talent and melted $780, with which
the Post viii purchase uniform for Decoration
Day.
Comrade S. G. Hitchcock, Fair Haven, N. Y,
writes US as follows: 1--WE have Post here
not quito three years old, which commenced
with fourteen charter members, and now has
over ninety. We are endeayoring TO have
every comrade a regular subscriber for THE
TRIBUNE. As soon as a recruit is mustered
we put TIE TRIBUNE in his hands. 1t DOS
sesses our creed and articles of faith, and if we
can get him to take the paper he becomes an
earnest and jealous member of the Post.
Comrade L. B. Drake, Addison, N. Y, writes
US that an application for the establishment of
new Post at that place has been circulated by
committee Of cz-soldiers and more than forty
signatures obtained.
Comrade c. Z. Hill, Syracuse, N. Y, writes us
that Root Post. No, Isl, of that city, now in the
third year Of its existence numbers between
200 and 300 members, and is in prosperous
condition.
Comradc T. III. Brown, Pavilion, n. Y, writes
US that John N. Hutchinson Post, No. 243, of
that place, mustered a new recruit at their
pending.
Comrade N. G. Harmon writes us that Car
penter Post, No. 32l, Dryden, n. Y, is In a
prosperous condition. Three new recruits were
mustered in at the last meeting.