The National tribune., 1884-05-22
NEW YORK.

A comrade writes us that Edwin ID. Morgan
Post, No. 800, of New York city, had q most
enjoyable Encampmant on the 10th inst, it
being the occasion of the presentation of an
elegantly embroidered silk flag to the Post by
their officer Of the day, C0mrade Max Reece.
Four recruits were mustered in and five new
applications received. With one or two excep-
tons, every member of the Post was present,
and the number of visitors amounted to about
one hundred, among them being Comrade
Edward Browne, of Post 90, present judge of
the City Court of New York; Junior Vice
Department Commander Carlyle, of Post 2f !;
Commander Smith, of Oliver Iilden Post; j.
A. joel, of Post l35, and Department Com
mander Hedges and staff At the sight of the
flag tremendous cheer burst from a hundred
Threats, and il was some time before Com
mander Samuel MINES was able to proceed
with bis remarks accepting the same, which be
did in q most eloquent manner and amid
thunders of applause. lit was genuine SUR
prise, indeed, as Comrade Reece had kept the
matter secret 10 eyerybody-even the Com
mander. At the next Encampment Commander
MINES will present the Post pair of exquis-
itely embroidered guidons on behalf of Mrs. NJ.
L. Fargis, 1.-THE only honorary lady-member of
the G. a. b. whose devotion TO the cause has
made for her a national reputation. Morgan
Post has gained forty recruits within three
months and TO Judge from what has been done
in the past, and from what is known of its per-
sonnel, it will not be long before No. 307 is the
best in the Department.
Comrade E. A. Chafee, Brushton, n. Y,
writes us that +. f. Wead Post. No. 363, of that
1 place on the 9th inst adopted resolutions in
dorsing the measures recommended by the PEN
sion committee of the Grand Army. At the
came meeting the Post determined to accept
the invitation of William d. Brennan Post No.
254, Of Malone, n. Y, 10 attend in body and
participate in the service at Malone on Memo
rial Day. Comrade Royal Corbin, of Platts-
burgh. n. Y, has been engaged to deliver the
memorial address ON that occasion.
Comrade Nelson W. Smith, McGrawville, n.
Y, writes us that on the 30 inst District Mus
teIing officer Benjamin +. Wright, Of Cortland,
assisted by Comrades Mcdowell, Frieze and
Scepta Eiadge, of Post Grover mustered in
William III. TaTbell Post, with twenty-eight
charter members, and installed the following
officers: Commander, Isaac ]. Walker; S. Y. C.,
Elmer III. Clark; J. v. C., Leroy d. Finn
Adj't, III. c. Hendrick; Q. II, c. A. Jones
Chaplain, ID. B. Grant; Surgeon, William Pitt
Henry; o. d., ]. J. Isaacs.
Comrade II. E. Stamhach, Buffalo, n Y,
/ writes Us that on the 10th inst. he organized
Chester Bishop Post, No. AIS, at Golden, and
/ installed the following officers: Commander,
/ John Underhiil; s. v. c., James McRea; J. V.
/ C., :. :. Pe4rce; Adj't, /. j. BuHum; .. d., NJ.
Schneider; o. g., L. G. Tucker; Surgeon, O. c.
Strong, 81. D.: Chaplain, w. W. Irish. Among
| the comrades was Philip Perrigo, eighty one
years Of age, who served three years in the
cavalry after he was 1fty-seyen years old.
CoInrade E. J. Browne, Moravia, n. Y, writes
us that Post No 479 was mustered at that place
on the 10th inst, and the following comrades
| installed as IFS officers: Commander, o. Clark
:. v. g., 5. Rhodes; ]. " c., J. Tinker; O. d.
/ L. Griffin; O. G., A. Rogers: @. NJ, / Vosburgi
/ q. NJ. :, W. zimmerman S. NJ, Z. Reynolds
! Chaplain, d. Wilcox; Surgeon, i. Ferguson
Adj't, w. Collier.
On the 10th inst. Dudley Donnelly Post, No
| l33. Suspension Bridge, n. Y, escorted the re-
mains Of Comrade George Davy to the grave
TIE deceased had been member Of company
| ], 2sth New York volunteers, and was in hiE
46th year at the tine Of his death.
Conrade George B. SqGires, 4. A. G., Depart
meDt Of New York, writes US that he has re
ceiyed TRIBUNE application for Post charter
st Wells, y. Y, and that the matter will re-
oeive prompt attention.