The National tribune., 1883-02-15
WISCONSIN,.

Comrade 81. P. F., Milwaukee Wis, writes
us that an organization has been formed in that
city composed entirely of ex-sOldiers who served
in Missouri regiments They number nineteen
at present. representing the Second, Third,
Twelfth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Thirtieth
infantry, Fourth cavalry, and light artillery.
They intend to make an excursion during next
summer or fall to Missouri and Arkansas TO
visit the old battle-ground. Their first annual
Campfire will be held March Z, being the ami
versary of the second day Of the battle of Pea
Ridge. If any of the old comrades who served
in Missouri regiments now living in st. Louis
would inform the old Missouri veterans through
THE TRIBUNE whether or not it would be-
agreeable to them to get up some kind of a Re-
union at the time they reach st. Louis, they
would be very much pleased Robert Chiyas
Post, No. 2, Milwaukee, has installed the fol-
lowing comrades: Commander, j. C.. H. Van
Scheen; s. V. c., Frank Simon; J. V. c., J. S.
Hurlburt; Surgeon, DR.. G. o. Jennison; Chap
lain, s. P. Wehe; AdJt, William Croker; Q.
NJ, G.. G. Staff; o. d., Charles A. Palmer; o. g.,
August Schmidt; Serg't Maj, Albert Braband;
@. NJ. Serg't, Louis Fuchs. The Commander is
an old Mexican war veteran. The report of the
Quartermaster Eor the year ending December
81, 1882. showed $1,51.97 in the treasury. The
Post held during the year two balls and one
picnic, clearing the sum OF $4,000. Two
Camp-fires were held and two sOciables, which
last were free to all old soldiers and their FAM
lilies. Our correspondent thinks that to apply
the term Camp-fres to entertainments when
oysters and other like refreshments are served
is far from correct He holds that Campfire
in its true sense is gathering of ex-soldiers, at
which the old battles are fought over again,
"reminiscences, anecdotes, and stories, songs
sung, smoking INDUCED in freely, and to bring
back to the mind more forcibly the past, dish
of beans and SOW belly with haTd-tack and coffee
dished up by comrade.
At the annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Wisconsin, held at Portage On the 23d
of last month, sixty-three Posts were repre-
scented by $50 delegates. At the close of the
year 1881 there were In the Department TWEEN
ty-three Posts with $50 members; with the
close of the year 1882 there were sixty-three
Posts with 2,4S6 members-a gain OF forty
Posts and 1 $50 members The following COM
rades were elected and installed by Post De-
partment Commander Enos: Commander, Phil
lip Cheek s. V. c., r. J. Flint; J. V. c., Z. w.
Steele; Chaplain, r. c. Barrey; Surgeon, j. G..
Pelton; Council of Administration, c. l.. Deer
ing E. NJ Rogers J. A. Watrous, S. c. Cobb, Fl.
B. Harshaw; Trustees, J. J. Guppy, Edward
Ferguson, and G. III. Woodward; Delegates to
the National Encampment James Davidson,
Henry P Fischer, and J. E. West; Alternates,
c. K. Erwin, Tom Lindley, and ID. G.. James.
GAINESVILLE was chosen as the next place for the
Encampment. A resolution was passed asking
the Senate to pass the $40 pension bill; also,
one preparing for q grand Reunion of soldiers
and sailors to be held at the city of Milwaukee
during the summer of the year 1885. The En-
campment closed with an entertainment, Camp
fire and dance. The manner in which the COM
rades and their ladies of Russeau Post, No. II,
entertained the delegates calls for the warmest
praise.
Comrade Seneca Corbin writes US that Mus
tering Officer W. A. Wyse recently installed
the following officers of II. A. Tator Post No.
Is, Reedsburg, Wis: Commander, II. Pearson;
S. V. c., T. w. Claridge; ]. V. c., Seneca Cor
bin; Adj't, w. A. Wyse; Q. NJ, II. Crouch;
Chaplain, s. G. Chase; Surg, S. Hall o. D.,
James Miles; s. NJ, C. F. Sheldon; @. II. s.,
G. W. Gulliford. The Post has had two bean
festivals" in the Grand Army Hall this winter,
which was well attended, and on the 22d inst.
will give a masquerade ball, when grand time
may be expected.
COmrade George W. Home, Stockbridge,
Wisconsin, who has sent US eight new SUBJ
scribers, writes us that the Post at that place,
which was mustered on the 9th of last October
with nineteen charter members, now numbers
forty members, with eight applications pend
ing.
TT. Hungerford Post, No. SO, Spring Green,
Wis, will give a sociable and dance at the
Village Hall on Thursday evening, February
%, 1888. Music will be furnished by the
Mabbott Band of Helena A grand time is an
ticipated.
The officers of A. A. Matthews Post, Lavalle,
Wis, are: Commander, Ira McWilliams; S. V.
c., E. r. Chamberlain; ]. V. c., John Sanborn;
@. NJ, B. c. Douglas; Surg, 81. Lacy; Chaplain,
G. w. Dickens; o. D., a. Pound; o. G., 8.
Kingsley.