The National tribune., 1883-03-15
IOWA.

Comrade Charles II. Fish, Adiutant, Garrett
Post, No. Is, Newton, Iowa, sends us an inter
esting account OF his work recently in that
Department. He says that Columbus City
Post, though organized first in 1866 shared the
fate of many early Posts, and died out. 1t has
recently, however, been re-mustered and bids
fair to become highly prosperous. On the 10th
ult. Comrude Fish mustered Ben Paul Post, at
Wyoming, with fOrty-eight charter members,
which has very bright future before it. Cap
tain LOOmis is the Commander. The other
officers are: S. Y. c., II. b. NOyes; J. Y. c.,
j. L. Richardson's; o. D., J. J. Bender; 9. NJ,
J. woodward; Chap, H. K. Paul; Surgeon,
r. S. Williams; Adjutant, L. V. Brainard; 0.
G., Charles Gridley; O. NJ. s., William Hodge
bone; Serg't, Maj, W. James. On the 10th
nit. COmrade Fish mustered Iuka Post at
Bellevue, Lieutenant NJ. Maloney Commander.
On the 18th, being delayed at Dubuque, ho
visited General Vandever, Commander of one
of the finest Posts in the State. On the 18th
he mustered General Lyon Post at Clarion, on
the 22d Washington Post at AdOir, and on the
9th Post at, Eddyville. Comrade Fish has
thirteen more on his list, all of which he hopes
to have mustered by the 21st OF the present
month. This will give the Department an in
crease of 100 Posts since the present manage
ment went into power-a grand showing. Gen
eral George B. HOgin, Department Commander,
who has been sick for two months, is cOnva-
lescing.
Comrade VIM H Salada, 8. Y. c., Crocker
Post, No. II, Des MOines, Iowa, writes Us that
at the last meeting of the Post, General Given,
in the course of little talk to the boys"
stated that the elective offices of Congress are
very rarely filled by soldiers, but that there
were large number to be found in the differ
ent Departments of the Government, filling
clerkships &c, where the salaries were small.
He did not believe there was one elective Office
-, Lost N.tI
they received Il good round salary. COmrade
Salada advocates that the pension agencies
throughout the United States be conducted by
crippled soldiers.
Comrade J. C. Heats, Lynnville, Iowa, writes
us that Alloway Post, No. 106, held a Campfire
February 22d. The exercises consisted of
speeches, toasts, "reminiscences, interspersed
with music by the Lynnville Cornet Band and
old war songs by the Glee Club. 4 small ad-
mittanCe fee was charged and a respectable
sum added to the Quartermaster's funds. The
exercises closed with the singing Of Old John
Brown " by the comrades, rendered with vim
that none but old soldiers can put into that
grand old song.
Comrade William N. Brown, writes US that
Post No. 113, Manson, Iowa, which was organ
lied last December with eleven charter mem-
bers, now numbers forty eight, with several ap-
plications pending.
Comrade S. N. Brace, Fredericksburg, Iowa,
who sends US two new subscribers, writes that
the Post at that place now numbers forty-seven
members with eight applications pending.
Conrade v. D. Rood, Anita, Iowa, who sends
us three new subscribers, writes that Meade
Post, No. 80, of that place, will build new
hall this season at o cost OF 8, 800.
Comrade James c. Purvis, Greenfield, Iowa,
writes US that Myers Post, Of that place. now