The National tribune., 1883-07-26
NEBRASKA.

Comrade B. f. Rawalt Adjutant George B
Oliver Post No 43, Fairfield, Neb., and Mus
tering Officer of the Eleventh district of Ne
braska, writes us as follows: On July
mustered Rocky Face Post, No. 161, located at
Morseville, Adams county, Nebraska with the
following officers: Commander G. W. Parks
S. Y. c., j. T. Presley; J. V. c., j. w. Jenkins
Adjt, d. Nicholas @. Nj. II. c. Minnix: Surg,
ID. McCurdy; Chaplain, Robert White; o. D.,
j. Mccoy; o. G., j. Hartgrove As this place
is seventeen miles from the nearest railroad
station, | was obliged to make that distance by
team from p. m. arriving at Morseville at 8
p. M Many of the comrades had been there
and had gone home, two, three and four miles
away, but had agreed upon signal to return
if | should arrive. The signal was to run q
lantern up the flag staff which they did Not
beng content. those living in the village put
couriers on horses. who went as far as four
miles to notify those that had gone home and
bring them back. At 1920 p. III. we commenced
the work of mastering in this new Post and
elected and installed their officers; and want
to say here that | never, in my life saw such
Willingness and zeal manifested rs I did in
Rocky Face Post, No. 161. The best of feeling
prevailed. 1t was an old-style love feast such
bring the tears coursing down the cheeks
OF strong veterans. From the installation until
$50 a. m. we kept up the Campfire exempli-
flying the muster-in service. At $50 daylight
form, and three hearty cheers and a tiger were
given for the new Post On Saturday. july 7.
l went to Alexandria, Thayer county, Nebraska,
and, with the assistance of Colonel j. w S5Wall
Commander of Oliver Post No. 43. mustered
Thayer Post, No 1853, with thirty one members,
and installed the following officers: Com
mander, ID. A. Sherwood; S. V. c., J. G. Pluss;
j. V. c., ?. Jenkins; Adi't, F. Dunn: Q. NJ, A.
Berkeley; Surg, S. Murrell; Chaplain Rev. G..
a. doll n ~ ~ II "
Ploughman: S. NJ, n. S. Long; @. NJ. s., J. P.
Forsha This Post has material for forty live
members at once. All would have been mus
tered. but at this place as at Morseville some
mad gone home before our arrival, although we
had notified them we would be there So the
good work goes on in Nebraska. We are bound
TO keep the lines moving until every old SOL
der in this State is mustered into the Grand
Army of the Republic. We are mastering so
fast that it is almost impossible to give names
and numbers to Posts with certainty that thew
Will be accepted, as names and numbers are
assigned at the Adjutant- Generals office ON
their reception.
Comrade A. r. Gianoue York, Neb.. writes.
The last meeting of Robert Anderson Post was
q very interesting one indeed. After the muster
Of hve sturdy recruits some one moved q recess
Of few minutes, which was readily granted,
The time was spent in social conversation
and III greeting to recruits. After attention "
call somebody called for a song, and eomrade
sang that fraternal one, "We Have Drunk
from the Same Canteen," whereupon the bows
abandoned the printed order of business and
went foraging The mention of the canteen in
the song suggested the idea of collecting cab
net OF war relics for the use of our Post to
,luartermaster Bowker, which he proposed in
! neat speech in connection with his motion.
Tins was new idea, and good one which took
Ylthevery comrade present, and many described
he relies in their possession Chaplain Still
ion could lend the powder-horn carried by his
great grandfather in the Revolutionary war,
md again carried by his grandfather in the
var of 1872. Commander J. B. Iaycock re-
5retted his poverty in relics and gave US a lit
lie narrative of his capture as lieutenant of his
ompany-Co. +, Seventh Pennsylvania re-
erves-and told us how, rather than deliver
he emblem of his authority into rebel hands. |
le had thrust his sword into the sand and
licked leaves over the hilt More songs were |!
demanded and regular lovefeast was held. |
md handsome contribution sufficient to pur- |
haSe fine new flag for the Post, was taken |
Up. Although detained till late hour eur re- |
ruits, instead of being bored by the dullness of
he meeting, as is sometimes the case, were /
lated, and declared their willingness to stand |
y their guns till morning. And just here let |
ne drop hint to comrades: Don't confne |
least do not allow your meetings /
o grow tiresome and monotonous, but let the |
oys loose occasionally, even if they do forage |
little. There seems to be no diminution in |
he number of applications, and the cry is still |
hey come. We attended the three days Re-
mon at Stromsburg. The last day, viz, the
tn inst, we took a neighhor, Capt T. B. Read, (
the Eighth Kentucky cavalry (Confederate), |
Tho was live Johnny during the unpleasant
ess. He was heartily greeted and cordially
feated by all the boys. Yates Post, at Waco
ave a festival the 18th, which, judging by the
rowd and the evident enjoyment Of ALL was a
rand success financially and socially. They
Tere heavily re-enforeed by the York bows.
hose assault on the heavy line of good things.
lch as the soldiers all love, excited the admi-
alton of ALL
Comrade John n Brown, Blue Hill, Neb..
rites US that John A. Logan Post, No. 1876
apartment of Nebraska, was organized last
pril, and is in q good healthy condition. 1t
as about forty members with new recruits
'ming in. He says: We shall have bean soup
a the 10th of August, and I expect to make
g haul for THE tribune. Everybody likes
HE TRIBUNE.
Comrade A. G. Jacob, Edgar, Neb., who sends
$ five more new subscribers, writes that the
0st at that place is in healthy condition,
nd several of its members will attend the
ational Encampment. The Post celebrated