The National tribune., 1884-05-01
NEW YORK.

The reception and exhibition of the 9th regi-
ment drum and fife corps given at their
armory last Monday evening April p, was, in
every respect, most brilliant entertainment
and VIII be long and pleasantly remembered
by the hundreds who were present. The pro-
gramne consisted of a dress parade and guard
mount by the non-comm ssoned officers. and
the manner in which the manual of arms was
performed, as well as the general appearance
and precise movements of the men, elected
great admiration. Captains Walton, Mussey,
Chapman and Lorigan. Major Bartlett, Lieu
tenant-Colonel Rand, and Colonel Seward were
present But the chief feature of the evening
was the music furnished by the regimental
drum corps, with Drum Major George w. Hill
at It's head. The house fairly shook with the
applause given these boys, and those who
know" claim that Hills field music has few
equals and no superiors. The drum concert
ended with the presentation of beautiful
gold-headed cane 10 Major Hill from the Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers of the regi-
ment. 1t may be interesting to know that the
drunl-major whose father served in the United
States Regular army from 1910 to 1868 uninter-
ruptedly) is himself an old veteran, having
enlisted in 1855, and served with distinction
throughout the entire war of 1s6l-'5, at the
conclusion of which he became the chef tam
bow OF the famous 9th, having served twenty
SIX years IN ALL Comrade Hill is prominent
and hlghly-respected member of the g. A r.,
AMI an ornament TO the service.
Senior Vice Commander II. B. Webb. of Sheri-
dan Crandall Post, No. 225 by virtue of a spe-
cial order from Department Headquarters, and
assisted by comrades from Posts from Roches-
ter, Brockport. Bloomfield. Honeoye Falls.
Spencerport and Sc0ttsville, recently mustered
IN James Snow Post, No. 462, at West Henri
eta and installed the following named officers:
4'ornsfa rr11ar hTarxs,, ~
B. Hitchcock; J. V. c., Edgar G. Gilbert;
Surgeon, James A. Fellows; o. D., Joseph V
r. Hall; o. g., Truman H. Robbins; O. NJ,
Timothy Haley; Chaplain, s. ID. Pickett; Ad-
jutant, Florendon Feasel; S NJ. John Wagner
Alter the installation splendid repast was
served at the hotel dining hall. and then the
Campfire was kindled, which burned brightly
until the small hours of the morning. Stirring
speeches Were made and war songs sung.
From Comrade l. B. Welton, Five Corners,
n. y, we have the following list of the officers
of Robinson Post, of that place: Commander.
NJ 3. Van Buskirk; S. Y. C., j. B. Fox; J. Y.
c. G. L. Shergur; Chaplain, i. B. Welton i;
Adj't, B. L. Avery; @. NJ, Joseph Wood o.
d., James Stephens; S. ~. Delos Niles; O. NJ
>, r. Shergur; o. G., David Kinney; Sentinel,
Denny Keefe.
Conrade David G. Hatch, Rochester, n. Y,
informs us that E. g. Marshall Post, No. 1877, of
that place, had very pleasant entertainment
on the evening of the 18th ult, the occasion
being an informal opening of the new Post
room. Comrade Hatch also writes US that the
Post has membership OF III, and is in excel
lent working order.
Comrade \. B. Slater, Au Sable Forks. \. Y.
sends US the following list of the new officers
of DAvignon Post, No. 379, of that place:
Commander J. S. Boynton; S. V. c., n B.
Slater; j. V. C., John Long; @. NJ, w. w.
Obrist; Adj't, NJ ". Cooper: o. D.. Medorce
Demersei o. O., A. II. Bruce; Chaplain, Austin
Partridge.
Thos. Farr Post, No. 90 Webster: Dawson
Post. No. 464, Spencer; Ratclif Post, No. 205
Monticello. and Joe Gould Post, Phoenix, n
Y, have adopted resolutions indorsing the rec
concentrations OF the pension committee Of the
Grand Army.
Comrade Gregoire Insse, Chester, N. Y, in
forms US that Charles Z. Lilly Post, No. 303
OF that place, has adopted resolutions of regret
on the death of Comrade Edgar c. Lilly, which
occurred on the 14th ait.
We are informed by Comrade n. G. Burton.
Perry, n. Y. that John p. Robinson Post No
lOl, of that place, was the recipient on the
10th nit, from the lady friends of the Post, of
beautiful banner.
The Philharmonic Society. of Plattsburg n
Y, gave a concert Of war songs on the 18th
ult.. under the auspices of Ransom Post No
354, Of that place
In recent communication, Comrade A. A.
Lane, SbOrtsyille n. Y, informs us that Heren-
deem Post, No. l07, Of that place is thriving,
and hopes 20 start Womans Relief Corps soon
We are informed by Comrade c. p. Bass.
Clayton, n. Y, that Albert Dennis Post, No.
40, has now membership Of fifty and is in a
very honrishing condition.
Comrade Fred. W Keane, Wurtsborough N.
Y, writes US that Waterbury Post, No 2I3, of
that place, is in prosperous condition.