The National tribune., 1884-06-19
PENNS YLVANIA.

The following new Posts have been recently
mustered in the Department of Pennsylvania:
Watson Brothers Post. No i.32, located at Por-
tersFille, Butler county. The Post takes its
name from four brothers, two OF whom were
killed in action, and the other two died of
wounds received. The Mastering Officer was
assisted by details from Posts I05 and 404.
forTy-two recruits were mustered, many OF
whom are survivors Of the Tooth regiment,
Pennsylvania volunteers. The commander is
Thomas Mcconnell. Colonel Daniel 5. Porter
Post. No. l34, located at Sprankles' Mills JEFF
ferson county. was mustered by a. ID. &. Ii. b.
Leach, o. Post 1872 Forty-seven recruits were
mustered IN, and the Post bids fair to become
larger one. 1t is commanded by William w.
Perry. Jones Post, No. BIC, at louisville, Sui
Igan county, was mustered by 4. ID. Z. A. ID.
Albert Of Post 6, and viii meet on the first
aud third Tuesday Of the month. Comrade
Frank Harmon is the present commander.
Corporal Rhial Post, No. 43s, of Greencastle.
Franklin county, was mustered by A. d. e.
John A. SeideTs It is named after the first
soldier or said TO be) killed on Pennsylvania
soil at Greencastle at the time Of Lees advance
into the State. The commander is Joseph K.
Dawson
Comrade Thomas Swope, Eqninunk, Pa, in
forms Us that Memorial Day was observed for
the first time at that place On the Both ult.,
the exercises were a complete success. Lieu
tenant George P. Scudder Pest. No. 349,-L. w.
Lord, p. C..-Inarched TO the cemetery, pre-
cedcd bya drum aRd fife corps, where the usual
ceremony took place A very pleasant incident
Of the day vas tile presentation to the Post By
O. T. Rockwell. Of Honesdale, Of a handsome
picture Of Lieutenant ScRdder, after whom the
Post is named
"D. 6. R,H Blairsville, Pa, writes us that
Finley Patch Post No. 49, of that place, is in
a prosperous condition, and observed Docora-
ton Day with the usual ceremonies.
. J. c. J., Sligo, Pa, informs US that there
was large turnout Of soldiers at that place
on Decoration Day. Comrade s. IL. Sarvey. COM
mander Of john t. Myers, Post. No. 356, direct
ing the ceremonies.
Memorial Day was more generally observed at
Williamsport, Pa. On the Both ult. than it has
been for years. III noon the places Of business
were closed and soon after the procession, com
posed Of Reno Post, No. GA, ID. K. Foreman com
nander: Repasz band, Colonel s. ID. BarroTs
Post, No $50, L. 4. kellogg commander: New
bury band: General Kinks Post No. 800, Chas.
Collins commander; Amos y. Rhoads Camp No.
&c. Sons Of Veterans, Captain J. w. Aumiller,
and other organizations, proceeded to the cele-
terry where the decoration services were held.
Ia the evening a meeting was held and adj
boro. and others.
Decoration Day was appropriately observed
by the Grand Army Posts and other organiza-
tions at Unientown, Pa
Memorial services were held at Greenville,
Pa under the auspices Of Fredonia and John
A. Diekey Posts.
Comrade J. P Lepter, New Florence, Pa,
writes Us that ID. y. Smith Post, No. 221, went
TO Armagh by invitation, on Memorial Day,
and conducted the services there. Commander,
J. s Con; s. v. c. John Brown; J. " c. J.
IT, Geary; Chap Rev. J. n. PeTsbing; o. d.
II. 5. Elliott performing the ceremony A
very eloquent address was delivered by Major
the choir.