The National tribune., 1884-09-11
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and expect 10 make the organization great sue
cess
ILLINOIS,
Geo H. Hill, virden: The Macoupin County
Soldiers Reunion will be held in yirden Sept "a
and 25
INDIANA
GEO. T. Jenkins, West Fork: Russell Post, which
was mustered on June 18th last, with a member
creasing in numbers. Officers: Commander, VIM.
IL Robertson; :. V. C.. Geo. Il. Jenkins; j. V. e.,
Jacob Hawley; o. D., VIM. II. Armstrong; o. o.,
Geo. H Goad; Chap, James H. Eaton Surg,
VIM. III. Burlington. NJ d.; @. NJ, John T: Nc
Cutcheon; @ NJ ., B. f. Wiseman; Adj't. James
NJ. Dufiin S. NJ, Samel Kelley.
IOWA.
20. M Red Oak, Iowa: Our Post Garfield,
No. 81, is prospering has S5 members-7l In good
standing, no debts and 500 in the treasury. Aug.
IS our Commander, L. III. Lee, mustered q Post III
filot Grove Next week we snail 9rsanize @ a s ros'
nj Oakland, Pottawattamie Co.-Josiah Conzett,
Dubuque Hyde Clark Post, No. 7s is in flourish
ing condition. and increasing in membership from
week to week.-Eh Smith, Drakeville: J. p.
Millikin Post, No 357, of this place, which was
mustered last December. is in fine working order.
Officers: Commander, H. Adcock S. v: c., w.
Surg, j. Harber; Chap, J. J.. Lysart; @: NJ, H. q
Boles; @ NJ s, Il. Trutt; o. D., A. c. Fouts; o.
G., C. III. Warrington; s. NJ, H. Duke.-" he,
portersp Eldon: Our Post here held splendid
Campfire the 26th ult., the occasion being the
opening of the new hail." Many Comrades,
Atlantic: On the 2sth Sam Rice Post, No. g. held
Of the Post, the occasion being to give the COM
rades opportunity to say farewell to Comrade
Henry Fry, who has commanded the Post for two
years and is now about TO leave for Oregon A
handsome silver pitcher was presented TO him ana
resolutions of regret at his resignation adopted.
MAINE
H. A. Tripp, Blue Hill James A. Garfield Post.
No &C. of this place. mustered five recruits at Its
last meeting and held Camp-fire, which was
success. We have four applications now awaiting
muster. We were never so prosperous as now.
MARYLAND
Burns Post No I3 Westminster, named after
w. III. Burns, who belonged to Co. A, 9th Md, and
who after six color-bearers in succession had peen
shot down in front of Winchester, took the regi-
mental colors in his hands and had hardly held
them afoat before his own head was shot off by a
cannon ball, is in excellent condition, and has q
live membership of 50.
MASSACHUSETTS,
c. f Lombard South Bridge: Post No. 16s has
now 81 members, and is increasing in membership
at every meeting.
MICHIGAN
Jerome Heaton. Lebanon: Post No Isl is In fine
working order, and increasing steadily In member
ship.
MISSOURI
James A. Spellman, ST. Joseph, Mo-: We have a
new Post here-Chester Harding Post, No. 1872
which IL doing splendidly.
NEBRASKA
James F. Graves Superior: "Old Abe" Post of
this place, held a Campfire and Reunion August
g. and had such time only old soldiers can
have. Beans and coffee and hard-tack tasted as
they used to- and were strong reminder OF the
days of yore. The Post is in frst-class working
order.
NEW JERSEY
A comrade at Railway, " j., writes: Elwood
Arnold Post No. 81. was mustered into the Grand
Army of the Republic at Point Pleasant N j., Aug.
26, with 81 charter members, by Chief Mastering
Officer Phil. 4. Tufts, Department of New Jersey
Department Commander Ii. NJ Neyius installing
the officers. r. A. Clark was elected Commander
and Jonathan Gobe Adjutsnt. Comrades from
Arrowsmth Post, No. 81 Red Bank Barry Post,
No q. Railway and Vredenburg Post, of Manas-
guam assisted al the muster. The guests were
handsomely entertained by the citizens, and re-
turned home much pleased.
NEW YORK.
Charles Smith Old Bridge: A very pleasant
Campfire was held by Frank Lloyd Post No 20
on the 2Sth ult which attended by the Ladies'
Relief Corps auxiliary to the Post.-Afartin Cal
kin Youngsville, y. Y: Garnet Post, No. 3I1, OF
Liberty, Is in splendid working order, and has
reached membership of 70.-A Campfire was
held under the auspices of Rankin Post. No TO- OF
Brooklyn, y. v, on the ath inst, which Was most
enjoyable affair.
OHIO
W.. Williamson. Covington: ] had the pleas
of mastering Duncan Post, No. Az, of West
Milton, o., on the evening of Aug. q, with q mem
bership of 81. The officers are as follows Com
mander, J. III. Kendall; s v. c., James Lowery
j. V. c., Samuel Reddick; Adit W. A. Duncan
VI "
DR.. J. w. Tuthill .. d., NJ. c. Peirce; o. c. w. s
smithman: Asst Ins.. J. b. Fouts; A. ID. c..
Henry Laier; S. NJ, C. II. Beall; @ NJ s.. Samuel
4 Falknlih. The Post named in honor oi
! the first who lost his life in defense of his
country from Union Township. Miami Co. His
relatives have the ball that killed him and will
Z present it to the Post.
OREGON
J. G. Jessup. Newport Geo Washington Post
No. - which organized last May, is in fine
condition and increasing steadily in membership.
! UTAH
We are indebted TO z. III. Jeanjaquet, Salmon
City, Idaho, for copy of the roster of the Depart
ment Of Utah. This Department embraces Utah
correspondent also informs that Mcpherson
Post. Salmon City, Idaho, of which he is Adutant
liz in good condition.
! VERMONT
"Red Club" Bennington: Custer Post No a. o.
| this place. had grand Encsmpment on the 10th ut
4 Posts from North Adams, Mass; Hooeick Falls N
| "; Manchester, Arlington and Rutland. VT, were
I in attendance Among the Grand Army mer
4 there were Department Commander Kinsman anC
Post Is IN fine condition. and about TO build hall
20 which Past Department Commander Valentine
| has given 500
! WISCONSIN,
William Soden, Oregon, writes us that Henry C
| is going about the country with cart beggini
/ from various Posts; that said Timm represent
himself as belonging to Hasett Post, No. 81, o
GAINESVILLE o., but. in reality, he was dropped from
the rolls Of that Post some time ago for non-pay
of dues that he has vittirnized several Posts
/ and is a fraud made cut of the whole cloth. III,
carries discharge from the SD n. u.