The National tribune., 1883-07-19
ILLINOIS.

Comrade F. M. Hayes writes us as follows :
One of the pleasantest events we have wit
messed for many years occurred on the evening
OF July 18th, and it consisted in the mastering
In OF L. K. Mccoy Post, of Clayton, Ill. We
start out with thirty. three charter members.
and we now have the names of fifteen recruits
ON the list of applications As every comrade
is detailed to act rs recruiting officer we con-
fidently expect large additions to our ranks
The following are our officers: Commander,
Capt. A. S. Mcdowell; S. " c. s. J. Baker: J.
'. C., Jacob Hazlett; Adjt, W. n. Watson Q.
NJ, James Hazlett; Surgeon, DR.. T. G. Black !;
Chaplain, Rev. F. M. Hayes; o. D., W. H. Har-
bison; O. G., Geo. FL. Glass; s NJ, JAS Kirk
patrick Q. NJ, w. T. Hamilton. We were
mustered in by Commander r. r. McMulIen
of Post No. 103, Macomb, H. assisted by Com
rades G. L. Farwell, J. L. Russell, T. w. Willis
l.. K. Collins, L. BonhanL and f. Ward. After
the installation came speeches from Comrades
r. R. McMullcn, Commander A. S. Mcdowell
Surgeon T. G. Black, Chaplain T. M. HAYES
also words of cheer and good fellowship from
visiting comrades from the Post at Mt Sterling
whose names we unfortunately failed to get
The scenes and incidents-the glorious memo
rles of twenty years ago-were lived over
again 1t made all our hearts glad to see the
boys fall in line in the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Comrade NJ. o. Holston, Charleston, Ill,
writes us that Col. Washington Alexander Post.
No. 211, was mustered at that place on the 10th
inst. with twenty-eight charter members by
Commander McConkey, of Oakland Post. The
following are the officers: Post Commander,
Alex. Mitchell S. V. c., D.. Lston; J. v c.,
S. Eaton Chaplain, J. II. Moore; Surg, Sol.
Cossell; o. d.; +. Golladay; @. NJ, NJ O. Hol-
ston; 0. G., C. Shyters; Adi't. ]. Mcclellan S.
NJ, J. Q. Brown; Q. Nj. s.. J. Hardesty.
Comrade Meade, of Huntsville, H.. writes
us that the Grand Army Post at that Mace
was mustered July 7, by Special Mastering Off
Ger Mcclellan, assisted by Commander McMul-
len and several comrades from Macomb. The
following officers We're installed Commander,
DR.. K. IL. Mead S. V. c., II. d. Dorsett; j. v
c., John Waner; @. NJ, VIM. Wood Chaplain,
j. NJ. Baxter; Adj't, Q. J. Pratt; Surg, J. ].
Rosson, M. D.; o. D., ". II. H. RAIDER; o. G.,
Reuben NJ. bills; S. H., f. B. Owens; @. NJ. S.,
Vim. II. RAIDER.
Comrade u. r. Bowers, GreenYille, ILL.,. writes
us We organized Post of the G.. a. r. July ID,
with thirty-four charter members, and elected
officers as follows: Commander, Col J. B. Reid;
S. V. c., c. w Watson; j. Y. c., Il. K Dewey
Adj't, y. B. Bowers; O. NJ, L. B. Wise, O. G.,
w. III. III. Beeson; S. NJ, ID. B. Evans; @. NJ s.,
j. L. Boughman; Asst 0. g., VIM. Nagel We
were mustered in by Capt. Hull of Patoka, Ill.
The Post is called Colby Post, No 30I, and is
named after Capt. Colby, of this county, who
fell in front of Vicksburg
Comrade H. Civilians, Oakland, Ill, writes
that several members of Oakland Post, No 1S8.
went to Charleston, Ill, on the evening of the
10th inst to organize and muster a Post with
fifty charter members. They have good terri
tory for large and prosperous Post. Charles
ton, like Oakland. is in county that had no
drafts and furnished several hundred more
than her quota
Adjutant Henry P Price, Rock Falls Ill,
writes that VIII Robinson Post, No. 274, which
was organized at that place on June 18th, with
twentyeight charter members, mustered in Eve
recruits at its next meeting, and is constantly
receiving new applications. The Post will
shortly hold Campfire.
Comrade G. S. Lockwood, Rockford, ILL.,,
writes US that G. L. Nevius Post No /, now
numbers 284 members, and is about to estab-
lish a library.