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The National tribune., 1883-06-21

Delegates from D0Gty Post, of Dover and
oxlroft: Gerry Post. of Abbott aud Monsoon I;
: 8 Sampson Post Of Milo; b. IL. Peal Post,
II BANGOR; Daniel White Post Of hendusi-cag;
Knowles Post, OF Corimna; and Richardson
Post Of Garland. Department Of Maine met at
n. A. IT, hall IN Foxernft Ne, on the 9th inst,
10 organize an association for the purpose Of
Reunion and Muster An association was or
rauized 20 he known rs the q. A. u. Union
Pattalion and elected the following officers for
1he ensuing wear: Col, J. II. Peaks, of Dover;
I-iert-Coi., L. C. Flint, of MoDsOn; Major. q.
W. Hi.lilzer, Of Corinna; Major w. III. Owen,
If Bangor: Major J. r. Maloney, Of Bangor,
Adi't. A. NJ Warren. of Dover; Serg't-Ma5or,
S. d. Millett, Of Milo; O. NJ jesse Barber, of
Abbot; sarg-, e. A. Thompson, OF Dover; Asst
surg. Il 5. Coan, OF Garland. Ii was decided
70 hold q two days Reunion at Dover or Fox
croft about the first Of September. The loca-
lion is not yet decided upon.
General Orders, No. s, issued on the 1lth
inst. Ak Lewiston. Me-. By Command of Elijah
IT, Shaw Department Commander,-D. Horace
oman, A. a. G,-c0ntains the following:
LII information regarding rates, route, &C, for
those anticipating a visit 10 Denver, can be
obtained of l. :. Bangs, Junior Vice Com
mander-in Chief Waterville, or Department
Commander Shaw. Lisbon. The fare TO Denver
aud return VIII be about $50, and the New
England delegation viii leave about July Is
Those intending to 90 TO Denver should, as
soon as possible, signify their intentions by
corresponding with the above.
Comradc c. b. Keith, Norway, Ne, writes
Tat Harry Rust Post No. 81 now has over 100
members and new recruits coming in az every
meeting The comrades observed Memorial
Lay ia an appropriate manner. An address
was delivered at Norway Hall by Comrade
Aohie, governor of the State.
Comrade b. r Brookins, S. " c., White Post,
NO. IS, Kenduskeag, Me, writes us that the
Post is in a aourishing condition. He adds
hat the Only fault he has to find with THE
: EIBUNE is that it is not daily paper One
copy a week does not begin to satisfy the COM
rades.
Cornrade John Baglev, Jr., Troy, Me-, writes
us that 9. Z. Piliey Post, of Unity, Me-. OF
which he is member, now has about seventy
fiTc members and several applications on file.
he Post properly Observed Memorial Day.
Elder A0rland delivered the address.
Comraae Charles I'll. Hooper, @. NJ, Stevens
Post, No rs, Castine, Me- writes us that that
Post observed Memorial Day with appropriate
ceremonies. Geo. u. w. Therler and Comrade
Woodbury. delivered addresses.
Cam1ade II. A. Trip, Inspector, writes us
tlat Charles s. Stevens Post. No. 76, was mus
tered at Castine, and not at Bluehiil.
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CALIFORNIA.

Our sdvices from California indicate that
Memorial Day was generally observed by the
Posts Of the Grand Army throughout the state.
AtStockton, Modesto, Mereed, San Luis Obispo,
San BuenaventGra, Chico, Bodie, Hanford,
Marysyille, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and many
other places, the public schools were closed
and nearly all places of business, flags hung as
half-mast, impressive addresses were delivered,
aud soldiers graves properly decorated. AZ
San Francisco there was an imposing process
sion, with Gen. B. G. Barney as chief marshal,
composed of the Boys High School Cadets,
consisting of five companies, commanded by
Major Sharpstein, Adiutant J. Davis, Captains
G. A. Davis, Buckbae Cross, and Moran, who
were ordered to parade as one company the
First infantry regiment, California veterans,
Mexican war veterans, Lincoln Post, George III.
Thomas Post Garfield Post, Colonel Cas- Post,
General Meade Post, officers of the day, and
citizens in carriages. Almost in the center OF
the line, however, were two trucks of chill
dren, and their yiv&ciOas manner and bright
attire attracted general attention. Not less
than $4,000 people visited the different eeme-
teries There were also professions at Oakland
and Sacramento
Comrade o. C. Wells, an old and esteemed
citizen of San Jose. Cal, died recently at that
place of consumption. He was prominent
member of John A. Dix Post, the members Of
which and those of Phil Sheridan Post at
tended his funeral.
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
NEW YORK.

Conrade c. Hull Grant, Brooklyn, N. Y,
writes H. as follows: The most important event
oil the season after Memorial Day ia this section
Is the grand annual complimentary excursion,
given by Hon. John III. Starin. which took
place last Tuesday, the 9Th. The weather was
I'll that could be asked for, and as the gavly
decked ilatilla of steamers and barges rounded
the Battery az 10 a. m and drew up in line on
the north side of Governors Island. and the
bargcs we're assigned their proper places in he
feet and the tags and steamers placed iavheir
rciative Positions salute OF thirteen guns
was fred fTsri Castle William, which aroused
all the ola tilne enthusiasm Of the veterans in
wbnEo honor this rational salute was fred 1t
WIS the nth excursion that tho ex-Congress-
nlan has given the veterans, and they look for
IL now regularly every year. The barges each
had conlrade IN charge, and the Brooklyn
barge. under the command of Col. JAS McIeer.
was greatly commended, as that barge ALWAYS
carries the largest number. In conjunction
VITA tho three tugs and two steamers the large
and elegant steamer Maticwan accompanied us
as the headquarters boat, on board Of which
was the following prominent members of our
Order: Col George T. Hopper, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, assisted by his able
I'D and secretary, Conrade l.. Hommedien.
Posi- 59; Generals George III. Sheridan, Edward
lnrdine, and @. Beirne; Department COM
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INDIANA.

General Orders No. S, issued on the 18th
inst. at Indianapolis Ind, by command of
James r. Carnahan, Department Commander
Ben. ID. House, A. A. G,-states that the fol-
lowing comrades are hereby appointed as aids
de-camp on~the staff of the Department Com
mander, and win be recognized accordingly
John A. Bryan, Post No. j, Terre Haute
Timothy r. Howard, 6, South Bend Abraham
Seebren, 10, Petersburg; w. ID. Lewis, 16, Vim
cennes; ID. NJ. Ransdell, IL, Indianapolis
Dawson Smith, 25, Fowler; August LEIGH, 27,
Evansville, appointed additional A. ID. c., on
Recommendation Of his Post Commander, for
meritorious service as Post Adjntant for the
past two years - Albert Mills, %, Princeton ;
II. LWykes, 80. Koszomo; J. o. Pedigo 42, Leb-
anon; ID. L. McNahb, A. Butler; A. r. Stevens,
So, Waterloo; Micfsel O'Hara, SO, Geneva ;
John T. Ping, los, Pixies Peak; Jos. f. simp-
son, 100, East Enterprise; J. III. Watts, III,
Morocco; Jos. III. Cisney, ia, Warsaw Nicho-
las Arch, lit, Bristol; Vim. I'll. Hornady, l22,
Forest; Jasper N. Ohlwinc, I25, Legonier;
Henry Millburn, l25, Mishawaka; S. S. Boyd,
I29, Dublin; John Denton, 13l, Russiaville
Samuel Mortoff, l3s, Hudson; John c. Carnes,
IA, Blair; w. Chambers, las, New Castle
VIM. Siblee, Isl, Churubusco; t. 9. Olds, 167,
Roanoke. The following Posts have been or
ganized since the issuance of General Orders,
No 3. Of date April "a, 1S2 Posts Nos. 166,
Dupont Jefferson county ltoanokes Hunt
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
MISSOURI.

"Veritas," st. Joseph. No., writes us as fol-
lows: Poor old Missouri " is coming to the
front in fine style This Department little
over year ago numbered nine Posts, with a
membership of aboat 600. To day we have
nearly ninety Posts and a membership of over
1900. BY the time the National Encampment
meets at Denver we viii have over 100 Posts.
THE tribune is welcome visitor to our COM
rades. Many hours have I enjoyed reading
such articles as Gettysburg Signal Service
Goodbye to Dixie. They alone are worth
more than the yearly subscription price of THE
TRIBUNE. Allow me through the columns of
THE TRIBUNE to return thanks to the authors
of said articles. / would suggest to Coalrade
Hill that he publish Goodbye to Dixie in book
form; no doubt but what 100000 copies would
be sold in a short time. Our Post Custer, No.
y is composed of the right material and is
moving on finely. November 26, 1881, we
started with twenty-three charter members;
to-day we are close up to 200. While the Com
mander-in- Chief, Paul Van Dervoort, was in
attendance at st. Joseph, at the last Depart
ment Encampment, Commander VIM. Striblen,
of Custer Post, No. z, rendered the Commander
in-Chief the Post as an escort to and while in
Denver in attendance upon the National En-
campment, which be accepted, Under date Of
The National tribune., 1883-06-21

manders Frazer. Tanner, Sweeney, and Broad
head Colones VIM L. Brown Nicholas w.
Day, A. I'll. White, Fifth u s. cavalry; Ste
vensW w. R.W Chambers. and Nugent; Messrs.
Willis BHllard, c. Nitchie, p. J. Haverty Geo.
+. Tate, and NJ. Reid: Captains NJ. ID. Savage,
i. NJ. Neville, and large number of others.
Mr.. Chas. Starin as host, in place of his father,
who is in Europe, aud air. j. X. Truax, his able
business manager. were inde.atig4ble in their
efforts to promote the pleasure of the excursion
ISIS In my humble opinion we who partici-
pated in the days pleasure are greatly indebted
TO the soldiers friend, John III. Starin.
Comrade s. w. Owen, Hornellsyille, n. Y,
who has sent us in all four new subscribers,
writes that Doty Post, No. 226, of that place,
has large membership and is in a Furnishing
condition. A Ladies Auxiliary has recently
been organized in conjunction with it, and has
already accomplished much good work. He
adds: We look upon THE TRIBUNE as the
national conatersign, and no comrade can pass
our lines unless be has THE TRIBUNE in his
hand. Give me THE TRIBUNE in preference
TO any other paper.
member of Post No. 139, Guilford, n. Y,
sends rs a letter concerning the record of his
four brothers IN the service, but TO make his
communication available for publication he
should send us his name
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MICHIGAN.

Comrade A. III. Holt, Chief Mastering Officer,
Department of Michigan, writes US as follows,
under date Of the 9Th inst: On June z, pro-
ceeded to Flint Mich, and on my arrival was
met at the depot by members Of Ransom Post,
No. So who had come ten miles in teams in
full uniform and a guard with ten musSets.
They escorted me to Odd Fellows Hall, which
had been kindly given to the boys free of
charge, for the occasion. On arriving at the
hail had the pleasure of being introduced to
the Past Department Commander of the Poto-
mac, Colonel B. T. Hawkes., who was there and
witnessed the mustering-in of the Post, which
had twenty-one charter members. The officers
installed as follows Commander r. III.
Hughes; S. V. c., John Algoe; J. V. c., +. E.
Willett; Adj't G. A. Huma; @. H., William
Charles; Surg G. W. Fish; Chaplain George
McCounelly; o. d., G. w. Buckingham; o. e.,
H. N. Gay; S. NJ Geo. Raat O. NJ S., Mathew
Smyth. l shall go to Pontiac Monday night
to organize another Post. I think at the end
of this administration there will not be city
or village in the State which will not have a
G. a. R. Post.
Dwight May Post, No GO, Midland, had a
very successful Campfire in Beardsley's Hall
on the 18th ult. special train from East
Saginaw brought Gordon Granger Post and
other visitors, accompanied by Ress excellent
band. Commander ID. W. Hitchcock delivered
a spirited address of welcome. Then followed
an interesting programme, consisting of adj
| dresses by j. NJ. Keller, of East Saginaw, J. V.
Department Commander, and others; drilling,
| singing and tableaux The entertainment
netted about 800 for the relief fund.
Comrade D. J. Hitchcock, Portland, Mich,
who sends us 1915 for new subscriber and a
Waterbury watch, writes that Post No. I32, of
that place, now numbers fifty members, and
will muster in more recruits shortly. Steps
are being taken to uniform the comrades in full
before the 4th of July. 1t is expected that
other Posts in that vicinity and the Ionia Light
Guards will join with Post No. 1872 in ceebrat-
ing the anniversary of the Nations birth.
Comrade II. d. Lovelace, Berlin, Mich,
writes US that Wolverton Post, No. 81, of that
place, now has twenty-one members and sew
eral applications on file. For long time the
Post acted under the disadvantage of having
no hall, but recently one has been fitted up by
the members, aided by contributions from
generous citizens.
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June 4, 1888, he writes to Commander Strib-
len: AZ have gladly accepted your escort as a
compliment to the best uniformed and equipped
Post in the West, aud as d further compliment
to your city and the splendid Department you
have contributed SO much to advance" Gus
ter Post, fully appreciating the honor confer
red as above stated, is completing all necessary
arrangements and at Denver you will see one
of the best equipped and disciplined Posts act
as escort to the Commander Chief.
General Orders, No. 8, issued on the LIST inst
at Kansas City, no, by command of William
Warner, Department COMMUNICATION P.
Pease, A. A. G.-contains the following: Com
rade 6. w. Honey IS hereby relieved from duty
as A. A. A. c., at his own request. and will report
to his Commander for duty as Adj't of FarFagUt
No. 5. By unanimous consent of the Council
of Administration, Comrade L. G. Granville,
o. D. of Geo. IL. Thomas Post, No g is hereby
appointed A. A. 4. g., and his commission will
date from May 10, 1883. Comrades John Har-
nois of ST. Joseph; L. 2. Levi, of Macon, and
W. w. S. Snoddy, of Sedaiia, are appointed
special mastering officers. The following Posts
have been mustered since the March roster was
published: Gen. Ed. Baker Post, No. 6S, at
Green Ridge; Capt. John Mathews, go, Spring
field; b. b. King, 30, Canton; Walker. Il,
Walker; Col. Jacob Smith. -, Trenton John
son Downen, -, Stieklerville; Lee Summit
a. Lee Summit; Greenfield -, Greenfield I;
John A. DIX, 76 Kidder; Penfeld, ~. Bar
nard; Col. Grover, 7S Warrcnsbarg; -,
20, Princeton; ROsseau. -, Ravenna; Lorenzo
w. Cooper, 81, Lathrop; --, e, Wells
vile.
"Cro7s," Cameron, No, writes Us as follows.
under date Of The 18th nit: Joe Hooker Post Of
this place, OF which / am a member Is IN a
llourishing condition. We have a membership
OF eighty-uine, with eightecu applicants for
muster az our next meeting The snccCss Of
the Post at this place is due in some degree 20
announcement frOm that eloriOas old soldiers
friend. THE TRIBUSE, yet we have 50 give a
great deal Of credit to Captain r. ". Rimball,
Past Commander, for the uniiring energy he
has manifested. He is a man whom each com
rade regards il a pleasure to obey. We held
recently very pleasant Campfire, from which
rangement to celebrate Memorial Day with
proper ceremonies. l do not think it has ever
| been celebrated here before.
Comrade E. A. Dana writes us that George
III. Thomas Post, No. 8, Kansas City, No., had
an enjoyable Campfire on the 10Th ult. Com
mander White welcomed the guests The en-
tertainment was for the most part iIapromptu
but was heartily enjoyed by ALL A pleasant
feature of the evening was the presentation of
| a gold badge and gold hilted sword to Depart
ment Commander Warner.
Comrade L. FL. Corbit, Canton, Mo-, writes Us
that a new Post has just been organized at that
place. with thirty-seven charter members. The
Commander is General David Moore and Com
rade Corbit is the Adjntant. The Post expects
to be 100 strong before the year is out.
The National tribune., 1883-06-21

COmFade James J. Church writes us that
Fletcher Webster Posts new hall viii be dedi-
Gated III BrOclzt1n On tho 2sth inst. under the
auspices OF the Ladies Relief Corps. Assistant
Adjaiant-tFeueral Monroe who was Commander
q the Post several years ago, viii deliver the
address, and a literary and musical entertain
rlcsit VIII follow, after which the banqueting
nall viii be thrown open and collation. will be
served. The new hall room Is g. Z3g feet. hand
FoEDely furnished; the liangaeting han Is g7x25
feet, and kitchen, rs well as several smaller
ro0rEs. is attached. Since January the Post has
mustered some thirty new recruits, and il
financially prosperous.
Comradc n. 3. Thayer, Milford, Mass. writes
US that Major z. J. Fletcher Post, No p, OF
that place, never WAS in more fourislling
condition. Two or three applications are re-
ceiFce each week. Commander Geo. L. Nav
nard is the right man in the right place. The
Senior Vice Commander has missed but two
meetings in six years. Though prohibited to
do % by the priest Of the parish, the Post deco.
rated the graves Of comrades in the Catholic
cemetery on Memorial Day.
Our esteemed correspondent, Fairfax has
sent rs an interesting account of Memorial
Day services st Mcdfeld Mass, but owing ia
the late Gate at which it was written it did not
reach rs I'D tune for our Memorial Day issues
Hoses Ellis Post and T. r. CARPENTER Post. be.
Eides other organizations, participated in tho
exercises. Rev. II. O. Jameson, Of Midway,
was orator Of the day.
The Grand Army committee on the war ron.
ccrts, held recently in fremont Temple and
hechanics' Hall, Boston, stated that the results
OF TIC first concert were $2S7.6I, and the last
concert S355.2l, making q total OF 81. 257y02. A
circular viii soon DC sent to all Posts announc.
Ing the receipts and expenditures.
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
MARYLAND.

The Maryland delegation to the National
EncampDent viii leave Baltimore on the 10th
or 18th of July. and viii arrive in Denver on
the 23d, in time for the grand parade on the
24th. They VIII be Joined either at Baltimore
or Washington by the Potomac and Virginia
delegates. in addition 10 tie regular delegates
the five Past Department Commanders OF Mary
land-EdEard T. Daneker Il. 3. Tyler, VIM. L.
Griffith, VIM. f. W. Ross and Graham Duke
hart-will also 90, and Col. James Wallace, of
Cambridge, Camp on staff of Com
mander-in- Chief; Charles l.. Marburg, on same
staff; DIR. A. w. Dodge and Others.
Department Commander John III. Suter-M.
v. Bailey, A. A. G.-has issued General Orders,
No. G. announcing the appointment Of Com
rade Fred T. Murray, Post No. 3, as Depart ment
Inspector, relieving Comrade III. G. Hayden,
who has gone West. Inspection viii begin
July LIST. Comrade Joseph j. Stone has been
elected Commander of Admiral John Rodgers
Post, No. 2S vice ComTade c. a. Conner, re-
signed. The following Posts have been mus
tered since March 81: Lyon Post, No. 81,
Hagerstown, Nd, Shadrack Campbell, Com
mander; David Orr Post, No. 80, Port Deposit,
James ID. West Commander
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Commander c. J. Madden, of Urbana, Ohio,
writes Ms that w. A Brand Post, No. IS, has
mustered-in twenty-five recruits during the
past thirty days, and has several candidates for
initiation at its next meeting. The Post now
numbers seventy-fve members, and is in a
fourishing condition. 1t is the intention of
the Post 10 attend the Reunion at Columbus in
q body on Grand Army Day. Ali comrades
should make it & point 10 be prompt upon that
occasion, as it viii, undoubtedly, be good to
be there"
Comrade Geo. jenkins, who sends us ten new
subscribers, writes that John Bell Post, No. 119,
Washington G. H., Ohio, now numbers I64
members, and is mastering in new recruits at
each meeting. The comrades are all uniformed,
and on the Sth inst took possession of their new
hall, one Of the best in the State. 1t is 100
feet long and thirty-fve feet wide, with q
twenty feet ceiling.
Department Commander Of Ohio, Charles T.
Clark, and staff, will attend the ceremonies of
laying the corner stone of the Memorial build
ing in Toledo, July 4th, and headquarters of
the Department will be established there on
that day.
Comrade H. Fl. Sharp, La Rue, Ohio, who
sends us new subscriber, writes that Owen
Gray Post, No. pa, of that place, is prosperous
and rapidly increasing in membership. The
comrades properly observed Memorial Day.
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
WEST VIRGINIA.

General Orders, No. 5, issued at Martinsburg,
West Va, By command Of w. H Fl. Flick, De-
partment Comrnander,-E. G. Bartlett, A. A. A.
G.-announces the following appointments
Aids-de-Camp- ". Poisley, Post IL. Point
Pleasant, and Richard Woods, Post 4, Hunting
ton. Assistant Inspeetors-John A. Gibbins,
Post IL, Point Pleasant, ard Andrew Badgley,
Post 4. Huntington. Assistant Mastering Off
cers-Joseph Helm, Post II, Point Pleasant, and
Judson spoford, Post 4 Huntington. The
roster of Posts in the Department is as follows
Lincoln Post No. !, Martinsburg; Colonel jos.
Thoburne Post, No. 2, Harper's Ferry; Green
burg Slack Post, No B. Charleston J. A. Gar
field Post No 4. Huntington; John Hall Post,
No, 5, Sissonville; Meade Post, No. 6, Fair
mont; Reno Post, Ne. z, Grafton; Custer Post,
No. s, ClaTksburg; Major Pierpont Post, No. g.
Wellsburg; Shields Post, No. 10, Willow Fork
John J. Polsley Post, no. Ii, Point Pleasant
Jno. w. Holiday Post, No. -, Wheeling; Geo.
ID. Summers Post. No. II. Berkeley Springs
Andrew Mather Post, No IA. Parkersburg
Washington Post, No -, New Haven; and
Dan Frost Post, No. 10 Ravenswood.
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TIE GRAND ARMY.
Recruiting Sill Actively Going On
Post Named After Senator Howe.

IT VIII be seen by perusal of our Grand
army columns. this week. that recruiting is
rtin actively going on, despite the near ap-
roach Of the close Of the administration year.
We are glad to learn from Comrade Milo l.
Sherman. whose very interesting letter viii be
found among our Iowa news, that new Post
Il Britt, "a, has taken the name of that patri-
tic statesman, the late ex-senator, Postmaster
General Timothy o. Howe, Of Wisconsin.
During the past week blank applications fol
st charters have been forwarded TO the fol
lowing: C. C. Jewell, Central City, Neb.; J. r
j enrosc, GAINESVILLE, Ia; l.. L. Goodwin, Dana
ind: B. +. Brooks. Barre, Mass; C. Z. Pome-
Joy, Cherokee la. J. w. Mcdonald, Carmel,
l-an.; JAS Williams Madison, o.. A. Hayes
avalon, No. H. Rishe McKee's Half Falls,
Pa; L. p Ca7d, Capron, Ill
The following TRIBUNE applications for the
lauster OF new Posts have been sent to National
Headquarters: Centerville, Ind, twenty-five
figners; Pleasant Valley, Kan, twelve signers
Clayton H., forty-four signers; Banister, Micha
twenty -one signers.