The National tribune., 1883-07-19

Edward Pomeroy Post, No. 49, Jackson, Mich
writes US as follows: Having been detailed by
the Department Commander, i mustered at
Cassopols, Mich, on the 9th inst. Albert Ander-
son Post No. 157, with twenty charter MEM
hers The following officers were elected and
installed: Commander, G.. Aldrich S. V. c.,
Joel Cowgirl; J. Y. C., T. M. Lean; Adj't, N. A.
Abbott; Q. NJ, Jesse Harrison; Surg, T. Good
win; 0. d., Jacob Macintosh; o G., James NJ.
Roberts; s. NJ, o. L. Allen Q. NJ. s., Jas. Pat
ter5on. No chaplain was elected for the rea-
son that they expect to muster recruit at an
early period who is especially adapted to fill
the position. The Post starts out under favor
able auspices, with good, earnest officers and
jealous members.
Comrade T. N Stevens, J. Y. G. of Stanton
Post, No. 81, Stanton, Mich, writes US as follows:
On July 18th Commander III. II. Kinds, with
comrades of Stanton Post No. 81, Stanton, pro-
ceeded to Alma, Gratiot county, and mustered
Post No. 152, with twenty-five charter members.
This new Post is made of firm material, and
comrades assure Us that it will number seventy
members within six months. The following
officers were duly elected and installed Com
mander, VIM. Fl. Hull; S. V. c., c. S. Ward J.
V. c., A. Pennington; O. NJ, Elma F. Meyer !;
Surg, Geo. G. Beebe Chap, Francis Palmer !;
0. D., Chas. III. Axtell; o. c., Samuel Brow
baker; Adj't Seth r. Cole; @. NJ. s., John
Hicks.
vi 4houutS SNtnllig, July ~, w. y. h6nb
Post, Greenville, through the negligence of their
sentinels was surprised and surrendered I'M
conditionally. The captors-ladies of the city
through their leader, IN an eloquent address,
presented the Post with a fine stand of coiors,
after which they issued to the unfortunate SOL
der boys full rations of ice cream and tooth
some delicacies The affair was delightful to all
engaged in it.
July LIST Sunday, q religious and patriotic
service was held at First M. L. church, Stanton,
Rev. J. Boynton pastor, Stanton Post, No. 81,
attending in full uniform by invitation. The
occasion was one of much interest.
Comrade A. M. Holt, Chief Mastering Officer,
Department ofMich., writes US from Detroit, as
follows: Fairbanks Post, of Detroit at its regu-
lar meeting, held July 18th, appointed COM
mittee of ten comrades, with c. G.. Hampton, as
chairman, to make arrangements to entertain
the Department Encampment to be held here
next January. The comrades are looking for
ward for the time to come, and everything indi-
Gates that it will be the largest Encampment
ever held liz this DEPARTMENT. Post elected last
night ten recruits, and is in very prosperous
condition with about $i00in its treasury. There
is also petition in circulation here for starting
new Post, which will probably be mustered
before the close of the present month.
Comrade n. J. Melville, Adjutant of Dahl
green Post, No. 149, Holton. Mich, writes us
as follows We were mustered June 18th by A.
J. Bradford, Commander Phil Kearney Post No.
z, of Muskegon, with thirty-two charter mem
bers; we have eleven applications to consider,
and good prospects for membership of seventy
five. Our officers are: Commander, r. w.
Skeels S. V. c., Milton Thompson; JV c., A..
d. Wood Adj't, II. ]. Melville; O. H., r. B.
Mason; Surg, Stephen Skeels; Chap, Jas. T.
Henry; o. D., Samuel Hartshorn o. G., Isaac
Huntoon; S. NJ, Ole G. Olson; @. NJ. S., Dudley
Winters n.r, lon :. a.
Denver, Col, to the National Encampment.
We meet alternate Saturday evenings.
Comrade Frank kellogg, of Moses Wisner
Post No. l01, of Ithaca, Mich, writes us that
officers and comrades Of that Post, in full uni
form, and accompanied by their martial band,
proceeded to Elm Hail. Mich, and there mus
tered Post No. 156, with twenty-six charter
members. The following officers were duly
installed: Commander, N. B. Bradley; S. " c.,
L. II. Dayton J. Y. c. e. K Mcintosh Adj't,
VIM. H. Pratt @. NJ, t. j. Blair Surg, f.
Wilson; Chap, B. Blanchard: o. d., 6. W.
Saunders; o. Co. l.. Stevens; S. NJ, C. A. But
ton; Q. NJ. s., S. Sly.
Comrade Robert Anderson, Commander of
Billy Begole Post, No. 127 Maple Rapids
Mich, writes: The Post is in a prosperous con-
dition. Although, perhaps, we do not grow as
fast IN numbers as some of our sister Posts. We
number now about fifty. Cur meetings are
held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month. Our organization dates from 5th of
April last. We are making arrangements to
uniform at an early day.
Comrade C. w. Smith, Webberville, Mich,
who has sent us thirteen subscribers in all
writes that Fred. Turrell Post, No. 3d. now
numbers thirty eight members, and'is muster
ing new recruits at each meeting The boys
say that they must have THE TRIBUNE.
The Department. of Michigan, o. A. James,
Commander, will arrive at Denver, Col, on the
evening of the ed, and will quarter at the
Windsor Hotel.