The National tribune., 1883-02-22
IOWA.

Comrade c. NJ Cross, Commander of Redfeld
Post, No. &c, Perry, Iowa, writes US that the
Post held fair in Union Hall, commencing
on the 7th inst and continuing four days, for
the relief fund, which proved grand success.
Excellent music was furnished each night by
Hazen Cornet Band, which is attached to the
Post. A recent issue of the Perry Pilot contains
a communication addressed to the editor to the
effect that when George w. Blakeslee, q Perry
banker, was approached by one of the COM
rades for contribution to the fair, he not only
refused to give a cent, but voluntarily asserted
that but few Union soldiers went into the
army because they thought they ought to;
lots went in to keep from being arrested for
crime; lots to get rio of paying their debts,
and others because there was more money in it
than in anything else.
Comrade Harvey Smith, Waterloo, Iowa,
writes US that Anderson Post, No. g. of that
place now numbers about 130 members, and
some eight or ten applications on file. Although
the Post has no ladies' auxiliary, yet it re-
ceives the aiG of the ladies, all the same. Mrs
A. A. Weaver, wife of Quartermaster Weaver,
was recently presented with beautiful lady's
hunting case gold watch by the Post in token
of her efforts in its behalf. The presentation
speech was made by Miss Carrie BOdell, to
which Mrs Weaver responded in fitting terms.
The Quartermaster, acting under Instructions
recently purchased full set of swords and
belts for the officers, which was a gift from
MeSsrs. Kicker & Lindley, lumber dealers of
that place The cost was Sl02. A series of
resolutions were passed thanking the donors.
Comrade D. B. Pond, Scranton, Iowa, writes
us that in the month of November, 1892 n H.
Powers Post, No. Ill, was organized at that
place by that gallant and well-scared veteran,
Colonel Jno. B. Cooke, of Carroll City, Iowa
The Post was named in honor of brave and
true Illinois soldier. The officers of the Post
are as follows Commander, ID. B. Pond; s. V.
c., II. Anderson; j. V. c., A L. Syphers; Adj't
Scott Barber; Surgeon, w. T. Bonesteel; Chap
lain, W. H. Perkins; Q. NJ, C. W. Cressler; o.
d., ID. d. Dunning; o. g., Richard Brader-; s.
NJ, Hugh Pound; O. M. S., III. B. Scoonover
The membership is about thirty.
Comrade J. v Hobbs, Nashua, Iowa, writes
us that G. w. S. Dodge Post was mustered at
that place on the I'd inst by Mastering Officer
Milo l.. Sherman, Commander of Carpenter
Post, Fredericksburg, who was accompanied by
fifteen comrades 1t numbers thirty nine
charter members, and the officers are as fol-
lows: Commander, Joseph F. Graves; s. V. c.,
W. B. Perrin; @. NJ, w. E. Newman Surg, s.
s. Troy; Chap, W. NJ. Gibson; s. NJ, A. X.
Godding; @. NJ. S., ]. II. Mitchell; o. D., Z. r.
Shope; o. g., Warren Jones.
Comrade L. Austen, Bristow, Iowa, writes us
that Surfus Post, No. 105, organized at that
place last fall with twenty charter members
now numbers thirty, and is steadily inereas-
ing 1t is the only Post in the county. The
officers are as follows: Commander, l.. Austen :;
S. V. c., c. L. Jones; J. V. c., COmrade Hart;
Surg F. F. Newbury; Q. NJ, S. w. Ferris;
Chap, c. Surfus; o. d., Peter Ebling; o. G.,
c. Connolly; Adjt, L. L. Hatch. The Post had
it's first Campfire on the 27th of January, and
it proved to be very enjoyable occasion.
Comrade Z. Yarnall, Montezuma, Iowa, writes
US that Yarnall Post, No. III, was mustered at
that place on the 9th ut., by Comrade Charles
III. Fish, of Newton, Iowa, who also installed the
following officers: Commander, A. NJ. Hogan !;
s. V. c., A. w. Ballard; J. V. c., J. A. III. Dry
den; Surgeon, w. T. Parker; Q. NJ, George Il.
Lee; o. d., J. II. Millimen; S. NJ, Jester
Hedges; Adjt, Joseph Satehell; Chaplain, z.
Yarnall; o. G., A. Gordon; Q. NJ. s., jos. Nor
ris.
Comrade J. L. Matthews, Wellman, Washing
ton county, Iowa, writes that Ed. Hamlin Post
No. il2, at that place, organized last November