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

Correspondent, !" Nashville, Michigan writes
that Jefferds Post, No. So, of that place, held a
successful and highly entertaining Campfire
and banquet at the Opera House on the 2d inst
About 400 persons were present, and all voted
it the best entertainment ever given in the vii
lage. The ladies got up the excellent collation..
The programme consisted Of toasts, speeches,
songs and recitatiOns. The exercises closed
with a grand ball which lasted until morning.
Amcng the curiOsities shown, preserved from
the late war. was a hard-tack issued to Com
rade f. d. Williams, of Jefferds Post, while he
was on board the steamship Baltic, sent to the
relief of Fort Sumter in April 1861, he then
being in the Regular army. Jetferds Post
boasts of two noted members-COmrade f.
Parady, who helped to capture the assassin
Booth. and COmrade Williams, who, under
Major Anderson, witnessed the fall of Fort
Sumter.
The second annual Campfire of Joe Hooker
Post, No 26, held at LaytOn's hall, Hart, Mich
igan, on the I'd inst, drew good house. In
addition to the local attendance there were
number present from Shelby, Elbridge, and
other townships. The exercises of part first
consisted of music, singing, recitatiOns tab
leauX, camp scenes, &c. At the close of part
first the seats in the main part of the hall were
removed, Babcocks quadrille band swung into
position, the floor manager gave the word all
aboard" and dancing commenced and was kept
Comrade Isaac w. Drake, Ovid, Michigan,
writes us that Mastering Officer Colonel Shank
on the Sth inst mustered Post George A. Win
ans, No. 10i, at that place, with twenty-five
charter members. The following officers were
installed: Com mander, l.. c. Mead; s. V. C.,
John Cross; J. V. c., Jesse Hadley; Adjt, Z.
E. Levan; Surgeon, j. NJ. Mcpherson; Chap
lain, i. w. Drake; Q. NJ, ID. Armstrong; o. d.,
Charles Cowan; o. G., William Hunter; Serg't
Maj, II. W. Perkins; @. NJ. Sergt, A. B. Pier
son. Comrade Drake has been appointed by
the Post correspondent of THE TRIBUNE.
Comrade A. Burr, Commander of Frank
Hicks Post No. 7S, Dansville, Michigan, sends
us the following roster of officers Commander,
Miller; Adi't, G. w. Pulling; Q. NJ, c. f.
Ball Surg, c. C. Sherman Chaplain, Isaiah
Dakn; o. D., A Dakin; o. g., III. II. Dakin;
s. NJ, c. F. Patrick @. NJ. s., A. i. Crossman.
The Post numbers thirty. In bis letter he
refers to the good work of the G. A. R., and
appeals to all comrades to fill up the ranks of
the Order, and make it one which even its
enemies must respect.
French Post, No 2s, Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, will have good old fashioned Campfire
tonight. Mrs Rebecca Stedman McCan, an
elocutionist from Toledo and others, will con-
tribute to the entertainment of the guests
Camp No. 5, of Michigan Prisoners of War As
sociation, will be organized and mustered to-
day by the president, G. G. Hampton, at Big
Rapids, Michigan, at the rooms of French Post,
No. %. All Union prisoners of war in Mecosta
and adjoining counties are requested to be
present.
Comrade NJ G. Shappee, Salt River, Mich,
writes us that he is making an effort to organ
ize Grand Army Post at Mount Pleasant, the
county seat of Isabella county. There are a
great many ex-soldiers in that county, and an
association was formed last fall, of a public
character, which it is proposed to merge into
Grand Army Post.
Comrade George !. Nash Marcellus, Michi-
gan, writes us that Post 81, at that place, has
about 100 members and is highly prosperous.
Juninor Vice Commander B. F. Groner is a
delegate to the National Encampment. The
Post proposes to give a performance of the
drama Brother Against Brother" next month.
Comrade Geo. F. Wiedman, BARREN Springs,
Mich writes US that General Fitzpatrick Post,
of that place, organized year ago with twenty
eight charter members, now numbers forty
eight, and is still growing.