The National tribune., 1883-04-26
PENNSYLVANIA.

dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa, dated the
10th inst, says: Tuesday morning Chas.
Skinner, an old soldier and member of Lieu
tenant James M. Lyste Post, No. 12S, Grand
Army of the Republic, of Allegheny, died sud-
denly. Some time before his death he told his
wife that he wanted to be buried by the Grand
Army, and in full Grand Army uniform. Last
night when the commander Of the Post visited
the dead mans house, he found that the badge
or buttons were not on the deceascd's uniform.
1T was ascertained that the Rev. Leander
Scherer, who is the rector of st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church. had objected to the organization at
tending the funeral in uniform. Last night a
committee of the Post called on the reverend
gentleman and endeavored to show the disad-
vantage under viii CHI he was placing the old
soldier members of the church, and at the same
time agreeing not to read any of the prayers
used in the burial service, but he would not
consent to their taking part unless they re-
moved their badges before going into the
church and cemetery. He would not allow
the burial service to be performed at all, claim
ing these to be the orders of Bishop Quigg, of
the diocese.
The Soldiers Monument Committees of
Germantown, Philadelphia, ask the co-opera-
ton and presence of comrades on July 4, at the
parade and unwilling of the monument in
Market square. The line will move about 2:30
p. M, and viii be composed of the military and
Sons of Veterans Grand Army of the Republic,
patriotic and civic societies. citizens and school
children. There will be an grafton delivered
and a poem read and the unwilling will take
place about 4:30 D. m. 1t is expected that the
ceremonies will in every way be worthy of the
great occasion. There is Citizens Committee
of fourteen, with Mr.. Benjamin Allen, chair
man; Committee of Cooperation, consisting
of A. J. Sellers, S. Y. Department Commander;
S. M. Trinkle, M. d., Commander Post S: Jabez
w. Artman, Commander Post 10; A. ]. Speese,
Commander Post So; G. w. Nutz, Commander
Post 191, and committee of nineteen from
Ellis Post with Mr. Robert tombstone, chair
man; General Louis Wagner is treasurer of the
joint committees.
Colonel J. w. Patterson Post, No. ISL, Pitts
burg, Pa, had rousing Camp fire on the ami
vers2ry of Lees surrender, in Salisbury Hall.
One-third ofthe audience were ladies. Represen-
tatives from almost every Post in Allegheny
county were present. Among those on the
stage were Colonel Stone, Major Samuel Harper
Major Denniston, Colonel Chill w. Hazard
Major B. c. Christy and Charles f. McKenna
Comrade w. H. Powell master of ceremonies,
after music by the Vulcan Cornet Band, intro
duced Major Harper, who spoke on the event
which the Campfire celebrated. Prof. Charlie
Lewis recited "Schneider's Ride" parody on
the dash made by the hero of Winchester.
E. P. Jones, of Post 20, Cory, Pa, assisted
by detail of comrades, mustered Post at
Garland, Warren county, Pa on the evening
of April 18th. The following officers were
elected and installed: Commander, Geo. Hurl-
burt; S. V. c., John NJ. Robertson; ]. v c.,
Samuel Pickerton; Adj't., A. C. Bloomfield ,
@. NJ, T. d. Quick o. D., EFastus Mead; O.
g. Lewis Eaton; S. NJ, J. E. Clark; @. NJ s.,
J. NJ. Young. The Post is named W. F. Went
worth. Sixteen were mustered as charter
members.
Comrade L. o. Beach, Little Marsh, Tioga
county, Pa, who sends us two new subscribers,
writes US, under date of the 18th inst, as fol-
lows: We will meet on the 18th inst to estab-
lish Post here The application has been
signed by about eighty-fve old veterans.
Comrade A. G. Colvin, East Benton, Pa,
writes that Sergeant George Fell Post, No
BOT, which was organized on January 9th, of
this year, with twenty-six charter members,
now has forty-one and a goodly number of
applications pending.
Comrade A. G. Morrison, Butler, Pa, who
sends us four new subscribers, writes that the
Post at that place now numbers sixty, and is
in a thriving condition.