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entertainment The event was very enjoya-
BILE one, delegations from Dushane, Wilson.
and other Posts of Baltimore city being present,
Comrade P. FL. Bonnet, of the former Post, con-
tributed some of his violin selections, eliciting
hearty encores. Mrs Thompson sang When
the Clouds Roll By with great effect. Miss
Lille Jones, with much sweetness for child,
sang Little Rosebud, !" followed by quintette,
sung in remarkable harmony, by Elma When,
soprano; Robert Jenkins, tenor; John J. Guyer,
Alto VIM. Thomilson, baritone, and Arthur NJ.
LEWIS. The reading formed a very interesting
part of the programme. The evening ended
with supper furnished in old army style.
The funeral of Comrade Joseph G. McKeldin,
a..member of Wilson Post, No. /, Baltimore, took
place on the 22d ult., and was attended by a
large delegation of members of the different
societies to which he had belonged. The dele
CATION from the Grand Army of the Republic
consisted of Acting Chaplain VIM Harcourt,
Senior Vice-Commander B. t. Cheneworth,
Junior Vice-C Commander Thomas Daily, Officer
of the Day Geo. III. Vain. Quartermaster j. w.
Frey, and Comrades Henry Make and L. B.
Wheeler.
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MISSOURI.

Comrade o. TT. Terrell, Green City, No.,
writes us that Captain ]. L. Clark Post, organ
lied at that place in February, now has a
membership of twenty nine with several appli-
cations file, and is in a fiourshing condition.
The officers are: Commander, o. III. Terrell !;
S. V. c., Chas. McCully; J. V. c.. c. T. Scott !;
0. D., III. Reynold; O. G., A. J. Crum; Chap
lain, F Longhead; Surg. NJ P. Archer; Adj't,
JAS Herbert; S. NJ, ID. G. Godfrey. He adds:
q have persuaded some of the boys to take
THE TRIBUNE, and l think you will hear from
ME soon again."
Comrade A. Van Meter writes US as follows
A. d. McCook Post, No. a. Lamar, No. was
organized on the 30th of last September with
sixteen charter members. We now number
l02 III good standing, and between thirty and
forty applications on file. Ten recruits are to
be credited to the 9th of April. The Post is
equipped with camp kettle, tin cups, fife, drum,
buge, thirtytwo Springfield rifles with bayo-
nets. and accoutrements complete, and one ten
pound Rodman rife cannon. We are out of
debt, with nice little balance in the Post and
relief funds.
Comrade R. W, Darah, Butler. No., who sends
US two new subscribers. writes as follows: The
Post here is in fourisRing condition 1t was
organized on the 9th of last January with
twenty-five charter members, and now has
sixty-six and five applications on file. Its
prosperity may justly be attributed to the large
circulation Of TIE tribune here, and the
earnest efforts of its efficient Commander, D. F.
Beegle, whose aim is to make it, if possible,
second to none in the Department.
Comrade NJ. Sutherland, Cameron, No., writes
us that Joe Hooker Post, Of that place, had its
first Campfire ON the 18th ult. Speeches were
made, songs sung, an old-style army supper
eaten and good time had generally.
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KANSAS.

General Orders, No. g. issued by Department.
Commander L. ]. Anderson-H X Devendorf
A. A. G,-contains the following: The Com
mander-in-Chief having expressed the desire
that the representation from the Department
of Kansas should be second to none at the Ma
tional Eneampment at Denver, July 9th, and,
upon the recommendation of the Council of
Administration, special dispensation is hereby
granted to all Posts in this Department, author
izing all committees on applications for mem
bership to report at the meeting when appoint
ed, thus allowing the applications to be received,
referred, reported upon, applicants balloted for,
and mustered at the same meeting. This dis
pensation TO be void after the 20th day of July,
1883. The Council of Administration have
adopted the following as the uniform for this
Department, and all comrades visiting the Ma
tionai Encampment at Denver will be required
to wear the same: Short, single breasted, blue
flannel sacque coat, with movable g. A. r.
buttons, the quality of the material to be such
as each Post may decide upon. Pants either of
the same material as the coat, or black, as the
Post may decide. Single-brcasted vests, white
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IOWA.

Comrade Milo l.. Sherman, Fredericksburg,
sends us the following characteristic letter !:
Returned from Department Encampment on
the 9TH ult. We mustered two recruits April
18th, one April 18th. and one April p, and we
have nine applications on file. Our Post now
numbers ffty-one. Department Commander
Cook writes us that there are twenty two new
Posts under way. Hurrah for Iowai
Commander T. G. Gregg, Manson, Iowa, who
sends us three new subscribers, writes US that
Post No. 113, ofthat place, now numbers fifty
three members and has some twelve or fifteen
applications pending. The Post is in a very
fourishing condition.
Comrade Irving Austin writes that Colonel
Goodrich Post, which was organized at Ode
bolt, Iowa, last December, with TWENTY-FIVE
members, now numbers thirty, with some six
or eight applications pending.
"B., Twelfth U. S To- writes Us that on the
25th ult., delegation of ten comrades of Col.
willis Post, No. 40, of Abel, Iowa, visited Mar
shall Post, of Redfeld, by which Post they
were Hospitality entertained.
Comrade W. C. Bradley, who sends us two
new subscribers, writes us that a Post was mus
tered at Bussey, Marion county Iowa, on the
23d ult. with thirty members. There are now
fifteen applications on file.
Comrade Reed, Calliope Iowa, who has sent
US fourteen new subscribers in all, writes that
new Post viii be established at that place.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Coinrade c. ". Putnam, Worcester, Mass,
who sends MS four more new subscribers. writes
as, under date Of the 9th ult., as follows: The
spring inspection OF Geo H. Ward Post. No. 10
was made at Grand Army Hall Thursday even
ing BY lnspcctor-Gencral H. A Sawyer. of Post
5, Of Lynn. With him were Medical Director
James II. Wight, w. ". Scott, A. a. Davis and
John Mcfarland. The comrades turned out In
large numbers and the inspection was very
satisfactory both TO the Inspector General and
ourselves. OR officers are all uniformed. aud
having committed thcir parts perfectly, there
was 10 break n the whole ceremony of muster
IA. Co:araee Sawyer compliIncnicd US very
highly, and said, among other things, that our
work was performed better than that of any
Post lie had inspected. he was pleased that
We had started 2 Post library, and mentioned
that Post 5, OF Lynn, had one Of 200 volumes.
After the inspection supper was served at the
Lincoln House, and the time until after mid
night was spent IN discussing the good things
with which the tables were loaded, smoking
and telling such stories as only old soldiers can
tell. A Lively interest is being taken among
eur wives in the Geo. II. Ward Ladies' Relief
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PENNSYLVANIA.

A comrade writes us from Harrisburg, Pa,
as follows: Post No. So, of this city, was organ
lied April %, 1868, since which time it has had
many ups and downs. AT this time, however,
we are in good working ORDER with a member
ship of 250 in good standing. A Union Camp
fire and bean-bake was recently held in the
City Grays' armory, in which quite a number
of Senators and Representatives participated
The Post added $140 to its treasury by lecture
delivered in the Grand Opera House by Com
rade George E. Reed, of this Post on his
life in rebel prison-pens He was one of the
greatest amateur surgeons of the late war, hav-
ing performed thirty-five amputations while in
charge of the gangrene hospital at Florence
S. G. Eight out of the number are still living
to tell of his success. His case of operating
instruments consisted of broken Barlow knife
and pair of shears with one blade half broken
oil. Comrade John w. January, of company B.
Fourteenth Illinois cavalry, one of his patients
both of whose feet he amputated, spent week
with him in 1876, and confirmed his marvellous
work. Through the energy of several of our
members the Post has added silk flag and a
drum corps OF eighteen pieces to its equipment.
A large number of the members of the Grand
Army OF the Republic who are Remain Catholics
assembled at Seventh and Carpenter streets
Philadelphia, last Sunday, and formed an or
ganization whose purpose win be to ascertain
the true feeling of the Church toward the
organization. As it is now, Grand Army Posts
in this diocese are forbidden in many instances
the privilege of attending funerals or other
services held in Catholic churches in body in
uniform. The organization formed will send
committee to Archbishop Wood to endeavor
to gain his consent to a request that G. A. r.
Posts be allowed such privilege. They viii
also request that Requiem High Mass be said
in the Cathedral on Decoration Day morning,
or at date as near thereto as possible, for the
repose of the souls of those who fell in the late
war. The officers of the organization are:
Presidc d. B. McCready, Post 275; Secre-
tary, glish, Post "a; Treasurer, Thomas
Kelly, ost 81.
Comrade ]. W. French, to whom THE TRrB-
UNE sent blank application for charter, writes
us that Alfred Tales Post, No. 320, Little Marsh,
Tioga county, Pa, was mustered on the 2lst
ult. with twenty-five charter members The
following are the officers: Commander, De
Ruyter Avery; S. v. c., w o. Merrick; J. V.
G., Albert Saxbury; Surgeon, A. Clark, Jr.; o.
d., .. r. Burnley; Q. NJ. L. o. Beach; Adi't. ].
w. French; S. M, A. ID. Colegrove; @. III. s..
w. A. Rice; Chaplain, George Washington.
There are now several recruits waiting muster
Comrade Burgess Hoffman, Lansdale. Pa.
writes us that Sh0H Post No. 300 of that place
now has thirty-two members. The Post re-
Gently held concert and fair, and on the 26th
inst viii give strawberry festival
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CONNECTICUT.

Comrade John Z. Bassett, Danielsonyille.
Coma, writes us that McGregor Posts first
Campfire, lighted on the oath ult., was a grand
success The assembly was called to order by
Commander Z. S. Walsh, after which Rev. Mr.
Dockham offered a tender and appropriate
prayer. Then followed the singing by a quar-
tette of young girls-Misses Irene A. Chamber
lin, Oracle A. Bassett, Oracle Gleason, Gertie
Nilcox-of the popular song "Tenting on the
Field, Tonight; an eloquent patriotic ad-
dress of some length by Chaplain Dingwell: a
touching selection, read by Mrs, c. H. N
Thomas; poem by Comrade Woodward; sing
ing by two little daughters of Comrade Henry
Stevens: Yankee Doodle, by Master Redeem !;
song by Miss Amelia A. Redfern, and short
speeches by Warden Perkins, Rev j. H. James,
and Mcssrs. j. III. Potter, L. K. Hammond and
j. Q. A. Stone. The army Pations-baked
beans, bareback, and coGee-were then served.
Several members of Marvin Wait Post, with
Commander Rice were present as invited
guests. 1t was happy thought on the part of
the one who planned TO have ali the singing
during the evening by children of soldiers.
On the 18th ult. Scdgwick Post, Norwich,
Conn, dedicated its beautiful hall with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Tho following was the pro-
gramme: Overture, city band; dedicatory ad-
dress, General Colt; music; roll call; recita-
tion, G. L. Stark; recitation, Fred Naples
stereoptican exhibition, George w. Fuller; Star
Spangled Banner, city land; character song,
Charles r.. Cose; reading, Hill; Song If
We're knight OF the Olden Time, Favor ;
song, America; silent d-ill, Company c, squad
under Captain Bidwell; closing ode.
General Luther Stephenson, Jr., delivers the
address at WhitcnsvilIe on Memorial Day.
Hon. George A. Marden, of Post No. AZ, speaks
at Tilton, N. H, and Rev. Harry L. Brickett at
Lynnfield the same day. Senior Vice Depart
mcnt Commander John d. Billings will speak
in the Town Hall at Nahant, May 31st, in the
evening. Senator Bruce of Somerville, is ex-
pected to address the Posts of Cambridge on
tho Both.
Comrade A. p Bcnner, who sends MS five
new subscribers, writes that Francis s. Long
Post, No. 30 of Williamantic, Conn, now num-
bers forty-fve members, and is mastering new
recruits at each meeting. Great preparations
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NEW MEXICO.

Commander j. J. Fitzgerren writes US that
Thomas Post, No. 2I, Los Vegas, New Mexico.
Department Of Colorado, had a largely attended
Campfire on the 10th ult, at which three re-
cruits were mustered. The Post now numbers
sixty members, and has fourteen applications
ON file. On the 18th the Post took initial steps
for the observance of Decoration Day Thomas
Post, the only organization of its kind in tho
land of the Montezumas, will go in body to
the National Encampment at Denver IN July,
and anticipate royal welcome by the comrades
of other Posts throughout the Nation. The
Archy Rowand Quartette rendered q number OF
vocal selections. Major b. c. Christy, Colonel
Hazard, Colonel Stone, and Mr. McKenna
made addresses, Thomas Sample sang a song,
w. A. Lang gave q recitation, sRd after other
interesting features the programme closed with
. farewell speech by Captain DuYsL
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MAINE.

General Orders, No. g. issued at Lewiston, Me-,
by order OF Department Commander Elijah NJ
Shaw-D. Horace Holman. A. A. Cater re-
citing the fact of the establishment of May
Both as Memorial Day by the National En-
campment contains the following: Wherever
it is practicable, it is earnestly desired that
there be an Grafton, under the auspices Of the
Posts. 1t is earnestly recommended that on
the Sabbath preceding Memorial Day the Posts
IN this Department make arran geInents for a
Memorial Sermon, and that each Post attend
the sermon IN body. IT is the especial duty
Of the Grand Army of the Republic TO provide
for all these solemnities. Where no Posts exist,
IL is hoped that soldiers, aided by all loyel men
and women, VIII make provisions TO carry out
the spirit Of this order At the first regular
meeting of every Post after Memorial Day,
Post committees viii have prepared and for
word 81 once 70 these headquarters the follow
ing information as required by resolutions
passed at the annual meeting of this Depart
ment, VIZ: Report manner of observance ora
ton, parade, cooperation of clergymen citizens,
municipal authorities, military, and all other
organizations, the number of names on soldiers
monuments that are decorated, the soldier
beiag buried elsewhere, amount of money ex-
pended, amount Of money collected from NUM-
cIpal authorities, citizens, comrades. and ad-
vanced from Post funds, and all such informa-
tlon as may be Of value. This report is abso-
lutely required from every Post in this Depar-
nent.
Post was recently instituted at Leyant.
Me, by Henry z. Sellers, Aid-de-Camp of the
department Of Maine, assisted by comrades of
y. H. Beale Post, Of Bangor and of Daniel
Mhite Post, OF kenonskeag. The new Post
has been named Daniel Chaplin, No. y. in
honor'o Of the brave Colonel Chaplin, of Bangor,
who received fatal wound while In front of
Petersburg The following officers were in
stalled: Commander. Charles @. Niles; s. V.
G., Hiram Clark; J. V. c., Gilman III. Beedc /:
Adjt, Charles F. Haskell; @. NJ, Orrin Hous.
ton; sergy Albert ii. Waugh; Chaplain, James
8 Russell; o. d., Stephen L. Watson: o. G..
Benjamin F. Clark, and Q. III. s., Charles r.
Read.
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General Orders, No 5, issued on the LIST inst
81 bennington, Vt, by Department Commander
4. b. Nalentine-C. c. Kinsman, A. A. Gin
referring to Memorial Day, says: While we
should lead, when necessary, it should not be to
the exclusion Of Others, for the duties of the
Gay arc National, and devolye on all alike A
nnion Of feeling and sentiment should pervade
al classes, and it is a subject of congratuIation
that such Is the case in this Department 1t is
especially appropriate on this occasion that we
should yindicate the claim Of our Order TO q
kindly care Of the widow and the fatherless.
Hand IN hand-Tith the strewing of flowers on
the graves Of sleeping comrades should 90 the
care Of those whom these comrades loved and
LEFT behind.
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OREGON.

Comrade z. W. Allen, Portland, Ore. who
sends us two new subscribers, writes US that
Summer Post, No. II, was organized on the Goth
charter members. A Campfire was held after
the muster, and large delegations from the
three other Posts in the city were present.
Active measures are being taken by the COM
mittee appointed to make arrangements for the
big Reunion to be held in that city on tho Sd,
4th and 5th OF July next.
Comrade J. B. Gardner, Dayton, Oregon, who
sends US three new subscribers, writes US that
the Post at that place is q lively one and is
made up of veterans from all over the United
States. The boys are looking forward to hav-
ing grand time at the Reunion at Portland,
July Sd, 18th, and 9TH.
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INDIANA.

General Order No. 8, issued by command of
Department Commander James r. Canadian
Ben. d. House, A. A. G.-announces that W. FL.
Keller, of Post 81 Evansville, Ind, is appointed
Assistant Mastering Officer, to rank as such
from March %, 1883, and ]. G. Vandewalker, of
Post 145, Hammond, Ind, to rank as such from
April IL, 1883. The following named comrades
are appointed as Aids-de-Camp on the staff of
the Department Commanders Comrades ]. v.
Wallingford. Post 5, Greensburg; T. B. Prather,
Post Ia Columbus; W. Il. Snyder, Post IA,
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COLORADO

Comrade c. c. Gaines, Assistant Mastering
Officer, Department. of Colorado, writes US as
follows: / mustered seventeen comrades as
charter members of Pleiffer Post, No. SO, at
Alamosa on the 18th ult., under special order
from Department. headquarters. The following
are the officers installed: Commander, G. NJ
Sampson; S. V. c., B. T. Haskins; j. v. c.,
Thee. NJ. Finley; Surg, J. A Gale; Chap, L
Head; Q. NJ, John Gerteisen; o. D., p. w.
Johnson; o. c., C. L. Miller; Adj't, yolney
Moen; S. NJ, Richard Thursby O. NJ s., Jas.
Schuby. / predict bright future for this Post,
as the comrades seem to take an interest in the
work
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WISCONSIN.

A comrade sends us an account of the first
Campfire in Lima, of Curtis Post, No. 81,
Whitewater, Wis. The members of the Post
resident in Lima. by special invitation of Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Mayskie. celebrated the ami
versary of Lees surrender, at their residence,
whom they most Hospitality entertained and re-
called with a sumptuous repast.
Comrade Ira McWilliams, La Vale, Wis, who
sends Us eight new subscribers, writes that A.
A. Matthews Post, No. 40, of that place, is in
fourishing condition. He adds: You may
count US twenty-five to help make such men as
Senator Beck take back seats, swallow the lie,
and choke down the black crow
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NEBRASKA.

Comrade J. F. Early, WILDER, Neb., who sends
Us new subscriber, writes that C.. G.. Harker
Post, No. 81, now numbers sixty-fOur working
members and is in fourishipg condition.
Special preparations are being made for the OBJ
servance Of Decoration Day.
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MARYLAND.

Denison Post, No. 8, held at Woodbury., Nd,
on the Gath ult, its annual Campfire and social
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WASHINGTON THURSDAY, MAY 1885,
NEW YORK.

have been made for the observance of Decora.
ton Day.
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TIE GRAND ARMY.
Commander-in- Chief Van DerVOOrtS
Memorial Day Order. &c.

The following is the full text of Commander
in-Chief Van Dervoort's Memorial Day order:
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A Witness Worth Hearing.

Mr. H. C. Erminger of the firm OF Err
minger & Goldsmith, large candy manu-
facturers Atlanta Ca. cheerfully and grate-
fully gives us the following wonderful
facts:
II reached Westminster August the 10TH,
that night was seized with O violent at
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The pains kept on increasing and the ac-
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The usual remedies, Paregoric, Jamaica
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symptoms were growing worse and these
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lucky and happy thought Eorman's Neu-
tralizing Cordial was procured and one
dose, in few minutes, brought marked re-
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plete cure. Before began the use of this
medicine, was in the greatest agony, my
bowels unchecked, and was so completely
exhausted as scarcely to be able to speak
above whisper. The relief was so sudden
and 80 complete, that could hardly realize
it, and knew no bounds to the expression
of my gratitude for the remedy that saved
me from impending death. l now feel, I
am doing a service to my fellow-men IN
letting them know its merits that they also
may have Its aid In time Of their danger.
The travelling salesman of tho Wholesale
Grocery firm OF A. G. WHY, Atlanta, Ga,
Mr.. Matthewson the Hotel proprietor, and
Others will cheerfully testify to the above
facts"
Truly and Gratefully You.s,
II. G. ERMISGER.
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A IL parties who owe me for SUPPLIES
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A N MaM,' Mn,s,,' Ar. j. a. Mogan and Miss y
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
hNnRRSnN
In the Court Of Common Pleas.

IN the Court Of Common Pleas.
Elizabeth c. Carlisle, wife Of J. NJ. Carlisle
vs.. ELAN Sharpe and Marcus l.. Sharpe,
Executors, Trustees, &c.-Complaint for
Partition.
HURSUANT TO All order Of sale made
II In the above entitled cause, by his
Honor Judge ]. B. Kershnw, bearing date
November l3. 1888, I will sell at public
auction at Pendleton, s. c.. on WEDNES-
DAY, the 10Th OF December next, al 10
o'clock a. M, the following Real Estate, to
wit:
One HOUSE AND LOT, situate in the
Village Of Pendleton. and known in the
plan OF said Town as Lot No. %, bounded
North by Lot 20, West by Lot 81, South by
Street leading from Public Square to the
Railroad Depot, and on the East Ivy a Street
running at right angles to the :-st men,
toned Street, containing one acre and l6
poles.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser to pay
extra for papers.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Nov %, 1883 10