The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-11-08

musical sketch, by the National band, of Frank
ford, and another selection dedicated to Post
No. z; mot so young as / used to be- and
"Up went the Price," two comic songs, sung
by Comrade Kay, of Post No. z, as only he can
sing them; recitation by Comrade Webb, of
Post No 8; piano duet by Misses Z. l..
Blocker and C. Schuler; The Battle" a reei-
tation by Miss Vanzant; a camp-meeting song,
by Messrs. Kay, Scott and Cusick, which was
received with shouts of laughter; an address
on Grand Army work, by Comrade Harry
johnson, of Post No. z; "Rienzi's Address to
the Romans, by Master Wood, and, by request,
Paddy's Curiosity Shop" by Comrade Kay.
The pleasant evenings exercises were brought
TO close by some further music by the band.
The supper and entertainment, by Hetty A.
Jones Post, No -, of Roxborough, was given
at Temperance Hall, MaDayunk, on Thursday
evening, and was attended by about 400 per-
sons. The tables were spread in the basement
of the hall and were loaded with both substan-
tial and dainty viands, which were most lib
orally donated by the many friends of the Post.
The entertainment which followed the supper,
consisted of vocal and instrumental music and
reeitations, the programme being lengthy and
well selected Comrade Thos. J. Stewart A.
A. G., and Comrade Tom Kay, of Post No. z,
kept the audience IN an uproar by their mimi
table songs and recitations. After this part
was through, an auction was held of the many
articles left over from the donations made, and
quite handsome sum was realized, which, to-
getber with the proceeds from the sale of tick
cts, viii be placed to the credit OF the charity
fund.
The second annual meeting of the One Hun
bred and Nineteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteer Association, was held on Wednesday
last in Common Council Chamber. The president
of the association, Colonel p. G. EllmakeT, pre-
sided. The death of Captain w. w. Wagner,
of company f, which had occurred at Atlantic
City on that day, was announced in a few feel
ing remarks by the president, and appropriate
resolutions of coincidence and regret were
adopted. After making few slight changes
in the bylaws, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, Col
onel p. c. Ellmaker; yice-presidents Gideon
Clark and William NJ Neal: recording secre-
tary, Colonel John a. Weidersheim; CORES
ponding secretary, j. E. Schiedt; treasurer, D.
j. Hassinger The annual banquet.Will be held
at Maennerchor Garden tomorrow evening. the
twentieth anniversary of the battle of Kappa
hammock Station, in which the regiment played
prominent part.
NOTES.
Comrade Thomas J. Stewart, A. A. G., De-
partment Of Pennsylvania, has III his possession
complete file of the Richmond Examiner from
june 1861. to November. 1864, at which time
the paper suspended publication. The papers
are the property Of a gentleman who was a
resident of Richmond during the entire war,
and who is willing to dispose Of them at a rea-
sonable price.
On Monday evening next, November 10, the
Veterans Rights Union viii hold a meeting at
the room of Post 10, TO which each Post is re-
euested TO send representatives. The object of
the association is TO take proper steps towards
carrying out the provisions of sections 1854 and
l755 Of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States relating TO appointment Of honorably-
ri -aH md cafl IN
under the Government. There can be no OBJ
lection to such a movement, as it is intended
10 keep aloof from partisan politics, and use
the force We have at our command 10 secure
our rights as intended and awarded Us by the
laws Of the land we helped to save.
During a recess at the muster Of Post II, on
Monday night, an informal reception was ten
dered to Mrs. Rebecca u. Bonsall, the Loyal
| Girl Of Winchester" who was introduced by
Comrade Theodore w. Bean, and greeted with
much enthusiasm. Mrs. Bonsall returned
thanks IN few appropriate remarks. q COM
mittee of the Ninety-third Regiment Associa-
/ ton was also present to thank the Post for the
many acts Of courtesy and kindness shown the
members at their Reunion.
Past Department Commander Charles T.
| Hull writes TO headquarters, under date of Sd
inst, IS follows: Our hall Post 202, located
at Athens, Pa was burned with all its con-
/ tents last Sunday morning about 4 o'clock.
/ We had over 100 flags, with pictures, furniture,
and relics 20 the amount of over 500, and they
are a total loss, with no insurance"
DR.. Joseph Ferguson, Medical Director of
/ this Department, has examined thirty old
veterans for admission into the Soldiers Homes,
and OF that number not one has been rejected.
Co1nrade Frank d. Brown, Of Post No 2 a
/ letteT-caTrier in the post-ofice, died suddenly
on Thursday. He had been suffering with
asthma for some time, and was advised to take
a Turkish bath for relief While undressing
/ himself for that purpose he was attacked by a
/ lemoTrbage Of the lungs and died IN few min
utes. Ills funeral took place on Sunday after
noon, and was largely attended by the Post.
/ Comrade James Z. Slack, Post No. 81, was
also buried on Sunday afternoon. his own Post
and Post No. II attending the funeral.
/ Comrade w. II. Wagner, Post No. 10, who
died at Atlantic City On Wednesday last, was
! buried yesterday. The Post and the One Hun
ton helped TO pay the last tribute of respect
to an honorcd coInrade and respected citizen.
| The Veterans Rife Association, of Philadel-
| phia, held its annual rife tournament at Stock
ton range on Wednesday of last week, three
! matches being shot. The first was the Grand
Army match, at 200 yards, there being forty
three contestants. The prize which was a
Grand Army marksinan's badge, was won by
w. III. Rightmire, by fourteen points out Of a
possible fifteen, the next highest scores being
Barrett, Hathaway, and Miller, who followed
with thirteen each.
The City Property Committee met on We'd
nesday Of last week and decided TO report mega
lively the resolution permitting the equestrian
statue of General John f. REYNOLDS to be placed
in Independence Square. The model of the
statue is completed and is being cut in suitable
sizes for casting by the mOdeeF, Mr. Jno. Rog-
ers who received the order for the statue from
the Reynolds Memorial Association, of this city
The model is now at Stamford, Conn, and viii
be removed in sections TO the works of the Bu-
reau Brothers, Philadelphia, where it viii be
cast in bronze
The statue is Of heroic size and is twelve feet
IN height from the base TO the top of the riders
head. IL represents General Reynolds in action
The horse, which is remarkably realistic ap.
pears to be frightened at the terrific firing in
the front. The general is represented sitting
firmly and erect IN his saddle his sword ex-
tended, pointing toward the enemy, and look.
ing back over his shoulder, as if in the act oil
giving orders 20 the troops behind him. The
pedestal viii be Of granite, about fifteen feet in
height, of handsome design and bearing an
appropriate inscription. The Park viii prob
ably be chosen as the site of the monument
When ready for unwilling grand demonstra
ton will be held by the Memorial Association
and other organizations. General Reynolds
was killed in the frst days tight at the battl,
} Of Gettysburg. 1902
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