The National tribune., 1884-07-17

KEW POSTS MUSTERED - FESTIVALS AND RE
UEroSs-soLDIER DINNERS.

KEW Posts MUSTERED - FESTIVALS AND RE
UEroSs-soLDIER DINNERS.
CALIFORNIA
Geo II. Thomas Post, San Francisco has decid-
&C to bold celebration Oh the evening Of July g.
being the anniversary ofthe birth Of tie fsstfious
General from whom the Post derives its name
committee consisting Of Comrades A T. Fpgle-
shoaa, l. l.. DoEr sud Walter X. Holmes was ar-
pointed 90 make all the necessary arrangements
tof so entertainment and banquet which is 10 be
held ~ the Post headquarters. Il viii take the
form q a lkeunlon.--At the last meeting of the
Council Of Administration 10 was resolved chat
The ccnvening " the National Encarnpinent OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic in San Francisco In
lse5 would moi be feasible for in the opinion az
the Council. IL would ieopardize the Interests az
The Veterans Home Association, the welfare and
ssacecss Of which is held a sacred trust"
ILLINOIS,
Geo. Harrington, Syracuse: Potter Post. ORGAN
izel here IN lS15, has had lis ups and downs but
now fejoiees ia 80 members with new nnussers al
every messing. New Posts arc being rapidly mus
sereo al around us.-Nhippie Post kankakee
gave 3 Inc cnteEttnfn al the Opera House Juiy
4 Inc literary and musical features were excel
aei and special attraction WAS the tabeau
~ ar IL represented battlefield or rather a
helo-Aosf'tai oy moonllght-dark Of the moon II
Wa a sac and Uierd sight showing the dead and
dying with al their horrors. A squad of Old SOL
1els s'Si. marched Ia rs the song Tramp, Tramp,
sasAAp Was being Well rendered by Henry Lcav-
III and Chorus The soldiers stacked arms and
eaiHped On The stage. Another tlbieau was en-
titled " The Onion . la which Miss Appie Rurch
Erc Goddess Of Liberty aupuorisd the STAR and
Stripes, while about her were young ladies sssena-
Pee representing te States Territories Of our
Macon. X was pretty design and was highly
enjoyed ~ tc entire house. The entertain na emf
Tas grrat success; IL reflected credit on Com
l4afilct lodc aac his assistants Regarding To-
bsae Butter Post, Bowens5urg. a cornrssde writes /.
" were mustered Mar y with Is charter mem
pcss, and nov Htsntet 20. We usually meet once a
DioHtli- bEt Lave had four called meetings Nil,
t1nsters every night except one We observed
memorial Day-4lle first a. our town The stores
generally were closed and the farmers Ieft lie
pillow and went with A good Impression was
naa1e OF tie public The Sabbath before we NET
- Che Post hall and went ia q body 10 listen 10 a
Memorial sefiOH. which we have had printed A.
one 81 e,sr May meetings handsome satin banner
Was presented the Posi- by the wife OF one of oar
conlFtades. July we celebrated with rnors,inr
E'Ali-te. ~ sic speeches etc A stand was erected
on the ground by the Post for the sale of Ice cream
ete nom sisic realized S65 toward our relief
fund re have had 40 occasion, II .sse s,sv az .-
liinas, but rendered some aid 10 a veteran land lis
i1inFl Who was low with consumption and on
~ fci took charge Of hats burial on the Sd inst
IT, Was d member Of the I'D III.
INDIANA
Chas II. CarFigues. s Y c. Post ls Frances
xlise. ne 1tb was daily observed al this place bv
roeI -, Missions and Odd-Fellows, the Post Dlakfny
riscei parade and acting escort TO the Goddess al
1fflelay aud Representatives of the Sfates Of the
tfiet2h On arrival at tho grove The Post sang
Rally Round the Flag, sstef which q report was
nifAf from each Stale 10 the Goddess of Liberty IA
short. pertinent speeches Patriotic addresses in