The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-12
PENNSYLVANIA.

Comrade III. G. Smith, Bainbridge, Pa, writes
The Boys In Blue of this place have at last
been successful in establishing G. A. r. Post,
which has been something long desired. Some
months ago Comrade c. III. Snyder, of Middle
town Post, No. 7S. dropped suddenly among
the boys here and suggested the ACCESSIBILITY OF
organizing Post, and kindly insisted on it
being done; he also offering his assistance in
its behalf. Among the number at the time was
Comrade Henry Snyder, of Harrisburg Post,
No IS. and a resident of this place, a genial
and kind-hearted fellow, ever ready to do a
good act and taking advantage of the awaken
ing among the boys through Comrade Snyder's
suggestions, he Immediately withdrew from
Post No. So, of which he was beneficial mem
Der, and went to work with heart and hand.
He personally visited the Captain Welsh Post.
of Columbia. Pa, and urged their acceptance of
the responsibility of mastering them in, to
which they kindly consented, and decided ON
Friday, June 90, as the day of muster. The
day arriving, number of members came duly
to hand by train and conveyance and at once
proceeded to the Mechanics Hall, their place
of meeting, and had them duly mustered in to
the tune of seventeen charter members, and the
following officers: Commander, DR.. L. T. Wise
man; s. V. c., III. Linton J. Y. c.. FL. Snyder,
Adj't, DIR. Wessler; Asst Adj't, E. Good; o. G..
Jas. Smith; @. NJ John Green; Chaplain, John
F. Galbraith Surgeon, Geo. w. Hackenberger;
Com. Asst, Rosso Ashton: Sergeant, VIM. Hou-
seal; S. G., c. Hoover. The Post is named the
John Nipple Post. No. 1853. Their meeting
nights are every second Saturday, in Mechan-
les Hall, this place. Mr.. Nipple was private
in the One Hundred and Ninety fifth Penn
sylvania volunteers. He had enlisted for a
term of three years or during the war, and par
ticipated in the battle of James Island, Antie-
tam, Fredericksburg, CampbelPs Station, Will
derness, Cold Harbor, North Ann River, and
fell mortality wounded at Spottsylvania while
trying to straighten the lines in his front,
which had broken and were scattering. The
installation concluded with banquet a gem
eral Misunderstanding, and camp songs. The pros
poets of this Post are certainly very encourag-
ing and they expect in short time to swell
the number up to fifty.
Comrade W. 81. Slonaker, Cooperstown. Pa,
writes: Albert III. Jackson Post No. 299, of this
place, is still fourishing. We mustered in two
recruits at our last meeting. On the morning
OF the 4th the old vets turned out and made
parade through town. In the evening we
gave strawberry and ice-cream supper which,
thanks to the ladies, was grand success. We
cleared So which viii be added to the relief
fund. Almost all of us have caps and badges,
and hope soon to get uniforms
All the old soldiers of Perry, Otter Creek and
Sanycreek townships are requested to meet at
the office of j. B. Donaldson, esq., at Hadley,
Mercer county, Pa, on Saturday evening, July
14th, for the purpose of taking steps toward the
organization of Post of the G. A. r.
At meeting of d. P. Smith Post, No. POI,
New Florence, Pa June Both, resolutions were
adopted expressive of the grief OF the members
at the death of Comrade VIM. NJ Martin, and
rendering their sympathy to the bereaved
family.
The G. A. r., of the State. will go into camp
under canvas, on the battlefield of Gettysburg
from August 25th to 31st inclusive. The camp
will be located on East Cemetery Hill, over
looking the battlefield and surrounding coun-
try.
Comrade J. T. Howe Scranton, Pa, who sends
us new subscriber, writes that the Post at
that place, which was mustered April g. now
has scyentN-four members.