The National tribune., 1883-01-18
PENNS YLVANIA.

subscriber writes us: At a regulr meeting
of Reno Post, No. "a, G. A. H., held at Williams
port, Pa, January II, 1888, the following Off
GERS were installed by Senior Vice Department
Commander William n. Jones: Commander, S.
NJ. Smith; s. Y. c., d. Il. Foresman; J. V. c.,
Paul Mcbride; Surgeon, William Goehrig, NJ.
d.; q. d., L. ;. McGirr; q. NJ \. l.. Crist;
Chaplain, John d. Wallace; o. c., l. II. Brady
Adj't, NJ. Myers; S. NJ, c. G. Pursell; Q. NJ. S,
VIM. Ii. Paulhamus. The meeting was one of
RenoS rousing ones, there being 125 comrades
present. The new officers had an opportunity
TO try their skill at once by mastering recruit.
This they did in good shape, all of them going
through their parts in the beautiful and i'm
pressive ritual OF the Order without using a
book. After n large amount of business had
been transacted Past Commander j. i. Den
worth stepped forward and in eloquent
speech presented to Senior Vice Commander
Jones n beautiful solid gold badge, indicative of
the position held by him in the G. A. r., as a
token of the esteem of his comrades of Reno
Post. Pendent from the rank-bar (Which bears
a STAR by two chains, one attached to each end
of the bar, is the solid gold star of The c. A. r.,
and from the center of the bar hangs tho white
trifou, the badge of the Second division Of the
old Second Army Corps, upon which is inscribed
in gold figures and letters One Hundred and
Sixth Pennsylvania. The back of the badge
BEERS this legend: "To VIM. n Jones, Senior
G. a. H., from Reno Post, No. Ga, WillamspOrt
Pa, December p, 1882" The General was
somewhat surprised, but like all good soldiers
soon recovered his presence of mind and made
a rafting speech, firing telling brOadside at
one of the bachelor brigade, III respone to a
thrust from him. Among the visitors present
were Colonel Leigh, Joseph Fletcher (the ge-
NAL o. d. comrades of Post 10, and G.. W.
Smith, of Post &C, all of whom made remarks
The question of assisting the boys to organize
q Camp of the Sons Of Veterans came up and
was postponed to the next regular meeting.
The elegant hall occupied by the Post affords
tirst-class meeting place, but is too small for q
big meeting Some time ago Mr.. s. X. Ogg
presented to the Post q fine oil painting of a
sharpshOoter, and appropriate resolutions of
thanks were passed at this meeting. 1t is ex-
pccted that Reno" will send good delegation
to WilEcsbarre on the occasion of the Depart-
ment Encampmcnt
Capt. John L. Walker Post, No 287, Wavnes-
boro, Pa, held public installation of officers
on Thursday evening, January 4th. The fol-
lowing officers were installed by Comrade
Wilson, assisted by Comrades Bigham, Hollis
worth and Plank, of Post g. Gettysburg, Pa
Commander, H. G. BOnebralic; S. V. c., +. J.
Beard; J. V. g., ID. G.. DIETRICH Chap, l.. w.
DIETRICH; O. NJ, G.. G. Pilllington; Surg, 4. S.
BOnebrake; o. d., William 4. Prince: Q. G.,
John A. Diebold; Adj't, Philip Il. Welsh S.
M, Thomas j. cunningham q. NJ S, Ezra
Hanstine. The ladies of Waynesboro kindly
decorated the hall in a tasteful manner with
flags, flowers and evergreeus Addresses were
made by n. Bruce Martin, Esq, editor of the
keystone Gazette, and Comrades Lewis w. Bet |
rich, William Symons, DR.. |. n. Sniycly and
George w. Welsh. The singing was under the
direction of Prof. William G. Smith, and he
was assisted by Mrs. Dr. Branestolts Mrs Sallie
Brotherton, Miss Grace Smith, Miss Kate |
Stickel, Miss Lowell and Mrs William III. |
Morrison. Rev. Mrs. BANNER presided at the |
organ. COmrade Holtsworth, of Post g. also |
rendered some old army songs. The music |
both vocal and instrumental-was fine. The |
Post is making arrangements to give an Old |
Folks concert on the Goth and 9th of the |
present month for the purpose of buying |
flags sc.
Col. J. A. Eye, Commander of Bradford Post,
on the 9Th instant installed the following Us
officers of j. L. James Post, No 1873, Eldred,
Pa: Commander, +. NJ. Adams; S. V. c., NJ. S.
Gales; ]. V. c., 7. WEIGH; Chap, G.. T. Dennis;
Surg, NJ. G. Knapp; q. NJ, James Biggin;
Adjt, A. j. Duryca; o. d., David Doutt O.
g., w. A. Howell s. NJ, B. G. Spiller; Q. NJ.
s., w. IL. Curtis. After the installation the
marched in body to the Methodist
Episcopal church, where Rev. G. A. Copeland
Of Friendship, n. Y, delivered an interesting
lecture on "Army Life" From the church
the Post went to the dining hall of ]. S. Hicks,
lighted Campfire, and were served with
rations. Speeches by Col. Eye, J. S. Hicks,
Rev. T. +. Parker and Rev. Mr.. Copeland, and
songs, in which the young ladies of the village
Joined, brought to an end pleasantly spent
evening.
At the regular meeting of Capt. Colwell
Post, No. 2Ol, Carlisle, Pa, held on tho 4th