The National tribune., 1883-11-29

lore ii mas Deen customary IN equestrian stat
ues TO present the horse reared on his hind
legs as if in the act OF galloping. AT this meet
ing the committee resolved TO invite Mr.. Calder
TO make for the use of the committee new
model of an equestrian statue 1t had been
intended 10 place the statue in Fairmount
Park, but lately, since the question of site for
the statue of General John +. Reynolds has
been agitated, it has been urged that both be
placed at one Of the main entrances to the new
public buildings Broad street.
Hugh A. NartIRdeli Post, No. 366, located at
Langhome, Bucks county, is a young Post,
having been organized on August Is last, Be-
ing DESTROYS OF receiving some instructions from
one OF the cider Posts, an invitation was ex-
tended 10 Post No. 10 visit the Post and con-
duct muster The invitation was accepted
and the visit made on Thursday night last.
The comrades Of Post 3 took entire charge of
Post 366 from the opening to the closing Com
mander Joseph Gregson, S. V. c.; Robert c.
Purves, j. V. c.; William Roberts, Jr., O. D.;
John Herder o. G.; II. Gercke and Adjutant
George ii. Schotield filing their respective po-
sitions; p. Z. G. John Stewart acting as Chap
lain, and w. r. Blanchard as Quartermaster.
Lieutenant Benton and Comrades Truman,
Bishop, High, and Link, Of Post 5, guards, also
assisted. One recruit was mustered, the sciop-
ticon being used TO Illustrate the ceremonies,
after which nominations for officers were made.
Remarks for the good of the Order were made
son, of Post ); s. V. c. Thatcher, Of Post 160;
Williams of Post 3G6, and purves, of Post 3;
Adiu:ant Minister Of Post &c., and Schoted of
Post5; Chaplain Mott, of Post Sec; o. d.
Harder, Of Post 5, and Comrades Blanchard and
Corgins, of Post 3; Bushnell, of Post 3e6 Cad
walader, of Post2; Carter, of Post - and @ NJ
Jacoby, of Post 366 Comrade Saphar, of Post
3, created much amusement by his instra-
mental selections and comic Rotations After
closing the Post the visitors were escorted to
neighboring hail. where fine supper had been
provided By the ladies. aud which was heartily
enjoyed by all. : Campfire was afterward
held, in which ell hands took part, the pleas
ant festivities closing al . late hour. So thor
I oughly enjoyable was the whole affair It's hard
TO tell whether the visitors or the visited were
the most pleased
On Monday night of last week Post 160
paid a long contemplated visit TO Greble
Post, No 10. About o'clock, after hav-
ing mustered one recruit in good style,
Commander Thatcher and thirty comrades,
headed by martial music, left the Post room
and marched 10 Post los hall. Upon arriving
there it was found that Post -, of Moorestown,
y. j., had preceded Post l60, and the latter had
a warm reception. After finishing business,
the visitors were invited upstairs, where a
substantial lunch was partaken of. A Camp
fire was afterwaTd started, Commanders J. P.
Jones, OF Post p, and Thatcher, of Post 100,
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dresses were given by Commanders Jones and
Thatcher: q. NJ Herman, of Post 10: P. P. c.
Smith d. CozeDs Of Post $50; Comrade Lea
bourn, Of Post II; P. P. C. O'Neill, of Post 10
@. II. Jos. Wagner of Post 160; S. Y. C.. Gar
diner, of Post TO- Chaplain Freno, of Post 10;
Comrades Vance and Butterfeld, of Post 100;
! Etchel. Of Post 10, and Mr. Mckay, leader of
! Post los fife and drum corps.
/ Post No. 10 had very pleasant Campfire
last Thursday evening, at which there was
/ large attendance. Commander Gilmour and
/ large delegation from Post lis were present.
/ Comrade Moses Neale of Post 2, delivered an
eloquent and lengthy address, which was thor
oughly appreciated, and songs and reeitations
! were given BE- many Of the visitors. Among
/ those present were Comrades Cornet tSc0at aud
/ Had, Leedon. OF Post s., Lancaster; z. z. C.
Bsst, of Post 20, SchuyIkill Haven, and delega-
I tio8s from Posts ?, s %, 63, 81, and Ia
NOTES.
An adjourned meeting of the Hath Regiment,
/ p. Y. Association, was held on Friday evening
| at the hall Of Post IS. No. III Spring Garden
/ street. The death OF CoTnrade John Morrison
was announced, al appropriate minute of it
made, and ii was resolved TO attend his funeral
1 in body on Saturday, afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The following nominations for officers were
made: President. William J. Miller; first vice.
/ president, William Grew; second yice-presi-
1 dent. Charles Randall; recording secretary.
! William L. Hoffman; corresponding secretary,
! 3 L. Myers and " D. Gilmour. Adjourned to
meet at the same place on the evening Of the
I Reunion, December IL, at which time the cleo
1 ton viii be held.
Another meeting of the 69th Regiment. P. Y.
! Scott Legionl Association was held at Grad
! Army Headquarters en- Thursday night, at
/ which there vas 2 very large attendance. 1t
was decided 20 hold the Reunion and banquet
/ at No $40 Chestnut street, on the date previ-
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anniversary Of the battle of Fredericksburg,
/ the first in which the regiment took part.
+ One more meeting viii be held al the saIne
! place on December 9th. Among the invited
/ guests TO the Reunion are Ex-Governor Curtin
Generals Graham, Robinson, and Daniel Z.
! Sickles
About $50 OF the survivors OF the IO9th Regi-
nent, P. w Curtin Light Guard celebrated
the twentieth anniversary Of the battle of
Lookout Mountain on Saturday evening, 9th
/ inst, by forming permanent organization.
Their meeting WAS held at 1902 Chestnut street.
Major Moses Eeale was elected president, Cap
tain George ". Clark yice-pTesident, ComTade
George Mcfarland treasurer and Comrade
! Thomas Z. Lewis secretary. The president
on assuming the chair, made ringing speech
Oh duties Of old soldiers towards their CON-
rades and the widows and orphans OF those
who have been mustered out By death. The
! Reunion Of he as sociatign VIII be held on Hay
9, the anniversary of the departure OF the regi-
ment to the front. Another meeting win be
held at the same place On Saturday evening
December g.
By virtue Of a resolution Of the common coan-
ci, the use OF their chamber has been granted
TO the survivors Of the Farragut Gulf Squadron,
who viii hold a meeting there On the evening
Of Monday, December ,.
On last Tuesday night Post II, OF Norris
town, had an organ opening in the Post room.
The room was densely crowded, and about 400
persons were turned away FOR want Of accom-
nodati9ns. The musical selections, which were
choice and wei rendered, were under the
charge OF Prof. T. 7. Baker. Solos were sung
by Miss Bessie AcCartar and Mr. DonahoweF,
and Misses Annie Shaw, Ellen Detweiler,
and J.. Slingluf gave readings Comrade
Thomas J. Stewart, A. A. G., convnlsed the
audience with some Of his humorous recita-
tions.
Communicating Chief Bcath, Adjutant-G Gen.
eral Vanderslice, Assistant Adiutant-Gene
Stewart and Senior Aid-de-Camp IL g. VIII
li&lBs 90 TO Columbia to-day to be present at
the dedication Of the new hall OF Post No. lis,
at that place.
The repetition Of the war songs concert OF
the I'd regiment n G. Of Pennsylvania, at the
Academy OF Music, on Friday night last, was
grand success so far as the performance was
concerned, and, judging from the appearance Of
the house, il was equally SO pecunarily. The
battalion of Soldiers Orphans gave an exhibit
ton drill, which was warmly applauded for its
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