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CALIFORNIA.

Department Commander j. M. Davis and
staff, Junior Vice Commander-in- Chief Walter
II. Holiness and about forty comrades from the
various Posts in San Francisco and Oakland
went to HOLSTER on the Sd inst. to be present
at the mastering in of Jesse IT, Reno Post, No.
SO. The reception was marked by great
enthusiasm, being participated in by about
500 of the citizens, who had assembled to do
honor to the occasion. The work of muster
ing in the new Post was performed by Depart
rnent Commander Davis. assisted by Junior
Vice Commander-in- Chief Walter H Holmes
Past Department Commander T. W. Staples,
and the members of the Department Com
manders staff, Conrade A. J. Nining, of George
Fl. Thomas Post, officiating as Officer of the
Day. A public installation Of the officers of the
new Post then took place in Beatty's Hail.
where about 500 of the citizens of HOLSTER had
assembled. The installation was conducted by
the Department Chief Mastering Officer, Com
rade Wooster after which short addresses were
made by several Of the officers present The
visiting comrades were then conducted by the
members of Reno Post, headed by the band, to
the Mcmahon Hotel, where Campfire was
inaugurated, Junior Vice Commander in Chief
Holmes being selected as master of ceremonies
and president of the evening. As soon as the
pork, beans, hard-ta and coffee had been dis
posed of, toasts were given, interspersed with
songs and music by the band.
Comrade f. G. Staples, Eureka, Cal, writes
us that c. Whipple Post, No. 40, of that place,
has live membership of forty-eight, and is in
thoroughly healthy condition. Comrade
Staples also informs US that the ladies of Eureka
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OHIO.

We are informed by Comrade j. nj. Whitley,
Shane's Crossing, Ohio, that Dolph Graves
Post, No. 429, was mustered at that place, with
twenty-f0ur charter members, on the Both uit.,
and the following comrades installed as its Off
GERS: Commander, T. G. Mcdonald; S. Y. c.,
A. C. King; ]. V. c., J. w. Smith; Adj't j. NJ.
Whitley; Chaplain, J. kannel; @. NJ, l.. l..
Dysert; o. D., w. ". Shaffer; o. g., I'll. 81.
King; Surgeon, w. B. Figley; S. H., G. w.
Dysert; Q. NJ. s., W. T. Hunter.
Comrade s. W. Jeffrey, Trio, Ohio. writes us
that Plymouth Post, No. 431, was mustered at
that place with forty-three charter members on
the 2Sth uIt, and the following comrades were
installed as officers Commander, E. c. Gregg
S. V. c., S. L. Abbott; j. V. c.; Wells Rogers
@. h., III. r. Syler; Surgeon, G. Frost; o. D.,
John Waite; @. g., G. w Boardman; Chap
lain, E. Kochenderfer; Adj't, p. A. Swope; @.
NJ, /. n. Mitchell: S. a., Charles Reese.
Coinrade J. B. Wilkin, Dell Roy, Ohio, writes
Us that new Post was organized at that place
on the 9th inst. by w. O. Myers, of Canton,
and the following comrades installed as its Off
GERS Commander, J. 3. Wilkin; S. Y. o., Enoch
Hers; j. V. c., J. c. Shotweli; Chaplain, Rev.
j. D. Murphy; @. NJ, Wesley James; O. D., G.
C. Henning; o. G, Samuel Gonzales.
Comrade S. S. Mathers, Landon, Ohio in
forms us that Lyons Post, No 121, of that place,
is making extensive preparations for Decora-
ton Day, and has secured the services Of Rev
Edward Anderson TO deliver the Grafton on
that occasion Conrade Mathers also informs
rs that a new Post is about 10 be established at
Lilly Chapel.
Comrade W. P. Foster, Pettisville, Ohio,
writes US that Lasure Post, No. So, of Wauseon,
is in a very fourishing condition, having a
membership OF 40, and constantly adding ID
its numbers.
We are informed by Comrade B. Hull, Nc
Comb, Ohio, that John Howard Post, No. 154
of that place is in thrifty condition, and
mastering new recruits at every meeting.
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KENTUCKY.

General Orders, No. 1, issued at Newport,
Ky on the LIST ult., announces the assumption
of command by the new Department. Com
mander, William I'll. Harton, and the following
appointments on the Department staff:
Comrade Charles Rademacher, Post No. !, As
sistant Adiutant- General. Comradc L. r.. Haw-
thorn, Post No. /, Assistant Quartermaster-Gen-
erai. Additional appointments will be announced
in future General Orders
The resignation of Comrade L. r: Hawthorn,
Post No. /, as a member of the Council of Admin
istration is hereby accepted, and Comrade George
A Metzel Post No. l. appointed TO fill the vacancy.
Headquarters have been established at Newport.
All communications should be addressed to Post
Office Box No. 403
ComradeS S. ]. Parsons. Burtonville, Ky, writes
US that Hamrick Post, No. %, was mustered at
that place last March, with twenty three char
ter members, and elected the following officers
Commander, S. ]. Parsons; S. " c., S. p. Ham
]. v. c., NJ. A. Wallirgford; Adj't William
George Comrade Parsons also informs us that
Lewis county has organized monumental as
sociation, and hopes shortly to be able to erect
8 monument to the memory of the dead sol
diers Of the county.
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. C1fArade," South Boston, Mass, writes Is
C lirvs- DahlgFen Post. No. 2, q that place
was inspected CT the 9TH inst. bY Assistant In
fpector Lyman N Clark TIE boys turned ont
-in large Numbers asfd made good appearance,
and we're very highly e0mplilaeutel by the in
EpectirE officer. after the inspection cola
tion was served. q committee has been ap-
pointed ~ make arrangements ~ put up
memorial hali bailng which VIII be an honor
10 th5s section Of tlle city. The building viii
b. erected as soon as suitable site can be pro-
cured. Arrangements have been completed for
Memorial bay Post No ? will visit Calvary
Cemetery anG streW flowers GA the graves Of The
banDred dead who are sleeping there aud alter
the return 81 the city VIII, With invited guests
have q dinner AT Tie United States Hotel. The
following arc Tie officers Of john a. Andrew
Post, No. Is: Commander George @. Moves
e. NJ. c. Emery GleaFes: j. Y. G., J. A. Keefe;
Adj, T.. II Rollins @ H., E. s. Fisher; Surg,
Ihss- Langa2M; Chap, Am. T. Estey; o. d.,
j. Al Red o. O., Geo. b. White; s. IL, T. A.
Everett; Q. NJ 8, Z. A. story, Jr.
comrade c. W. Putnam, Worcester, Mass,
writes Us - follows: Il he zEEsu8l inspection IL
Post ~ was held On the evening Of tie Stb, and
there Was VERY large tnrn-Out OF comrades.
COtlTaGc Wales. Of Boston. was the inspector.
End expressed himself wei pleased win The
condition Of orr Post and the way We per
formed the work Seven recruits were gaus-
tered, each one % whoa was presented with a
badge. After the close III nleetiHg a Campfire
was lighted, and CoasEliss4ry Lamb broaghi
cHl coffee. eOHgllnuts. crackers. cheese and to
hsecD. Commander Robinson rccited very finely
POEM describing the life 81 a soldier Speeches
were made w Comrades Buck, Walker Jones
Scott Boyaea sna others C0alrade Murphy
favored rs with several songs and dances
Committees for Memorial Day are all appointed
RBd they ere hard IT work perleoting arrange.
Eaeuts.
Netcran.' Pl2inrille, Mass writes nc that
Ge0ree III. A&intien Post, 40 1873 Of that place
has On three separate occasions adopted resoln
lions iHdprsing Tie measures recommended by
The pension committee Of the Graud Army
Tie Post viii dedicate its binding on the 23t
insts our correspondent informs us Oh which
secession Department Commander Billings. Pas
Department Commander Patch and cthers ar
expected 10 be present
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recently presented the Post with handsome
stand Of colors
DAKOTA.

Comrade VIM. B. Coyle, Spearfish, Oak, writes
as follows: On the 7th ult, as special muster
ing officer, mustered in Farragut Post. No. SO,
at Spearfish, and installed the following Off
GERS Commander, VIM. B. Coyle; s. Y. c., Geo.
T.. Reilly; J. v. c., Geo. III. Bell Surg, A.
Lovett; o. D., David Douglas; Q. NJ, Joseph
Wells; Chap, Thos. Jefferson; Adj't, Gus nj.
Wood; o. G., Harry Williams; S. NJ, II. ].
Dalleher; @. M. s.. ID. H. Derrickson; I. S., l..
M. Church. l am now organizing Post at
Deadwood, sixteen miles distant, and hope to
have Posts ere long at Central City, Lead City,
Galena, Custer and other points The Black
Hills of Dakota now have five Posts in good
running order.
General Orders, No. 1, issued at Sioux Falls,
Oak, on the 1st inst, announce the assump p
tion of command for another term by Depart
ment Commander Thomas S. Free, and con-
tains the following appointments on his staff:
Wesley g. Potter, Assistant Acknowledgement
Sioux Falls; William Becker, Assistant Quarter
master-General, Sioux Falls; Horace G. Wolfe
Chief Mastering Officer, cavour; Noah n. Tyner
Inspector General, Fargo; O. n. Russell, Judge
Advocate Canton.
Aids -Camp-John b. Dennis, Yankton; John
Rosenthal 1T. Yates: William j. Coyle, Spearfsh
William Bentley Bismarck; s. F. Hammond, Red.
field; Charles e. NJ Oliver, Gettysburg; William
Z. Collins. Grand Forks.
General Orders, No. g. issued on the Sd inst
at the same headquarters, call the attention
of the comrades and Posts in the Department
of Dakota to Memorial Day.
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ILLINOIS.

Com-adc u. Engart, Kankakee, H.. sends Us
the following roster of the officers of Whipple
Post No 4I4, which was organized at that
place on the 18th of March last, and which has
now a membership Of fifty-two, with twenty
applications on file: Commander Walter w
Todd s. V. c., i. s. Hatch: J. V. c. Edward
Teed; Adi't. Milford EngaTt; O. NJ, George a.
Woodruff; Chaplain, A. S. Cutler; 0. D., Fred
Bernier; O.. G.. Walter HI. Smith; s. H., ". K.
Smith; @. NJ. S., Frank M. Ackley.
Conrade NJ. Boylar, Swan Creek, H., writes
Us that ID. J. Tucker Post, No 407, which was
mustered at that place last February, has the
following officers: Commander, O. G. BeclIwith !;
s. " s., i. Bliss; J. V. c., e. W. Stanley; @.
NJ, r. II. Ostrander; Adjutant, B. A. Griffith /;
Surgeon, C. w. McCluhan; Chaplain, B. a.
Winkler; O. D., ]. Booton; o. D., w. Steven
son; S. H., J. Stevenson; q. NJ. s., E. D. Acton.
Comrade D. W Loyal, Warsaw, H., sends rs
the following list of officers Of Arthur w.
Marsh Post, No. 343. of that place, as follows
Commander. Hon. b. E. Marsh; 5. V. G., VIII
liam S. Grover; j. Y. c., DR.. T. B. Hunt; Sur
geon, L. K. Wilcox; Adj't, J. W. Cherry; @.
NJ F. G. Floto; Chaplain, t. s. Dennig; o. d.,
T. S. Roach; o. G.. 7. A. Bell.
Comrade J. A. Hoover, odeiI, H., informs Us
that Wightman Post, No. 163, Of that place,
has elected the following officers for the coming
year: Commander, b. ]. Bosworth; s. v. c.,
| w. F. Weed; J.V. c., Enoch Allen; Adj't, J. A.
| Hoover; @. NJ, G. EggenheTger; O. D., T. r.
Pufier; o. G., ]. W Bell; Chaplain, NJ. II.
| Wood.
Mitchell Post No. 159, Elliottstown, and
| Thomas Watson Post No. 427, Fowler, H.,
have adopted resolutions indorsing the meas
urcs recommended by the pension committee
OF the Grand Army.
Cornrade J. r. scneenieh, Astoria, ILL.,, writes
us that L. r. McCreilis Post, No. $50, Of that
place, earnestly protests against the passage Of
! the Warner bill.
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TENNESSEE.

Ccrnrsde a. r. Hinkle, commander Of Farra-
gnt Post, Savannah, Tenn, writes us & long
letter in regard 20 the recent Shiloh excursion,
in which he shows very clearly that the com
rades of the Grand Army Of that section did
what they could 10 make the visit Of the ex-
cursionsts pleasant and that it was not their
fault that the ez-Coniederates, deferred by the
smallpox scare and an editorial in Nashville
paper 10 the effect that Union soldiers could
come and decorate, or do what they wished,
but they must excuse the Confederate soldiers, I"
did not turn out. Comrade Hinkle complains
that our correspondent J. III. c. made no dis
tinction between Federals and Confederates in
speaking of the country and its inhabitants,
and calls his attention 10 the fact that Hardin
county furnished over 800 white recruits
for the Union army, and that at the last
presidential election it gave Garfield ma
Jointly Of 372. The use of the term john
nics.D in speaking of the people of that section,
be thinks nnwarFanted. As to the indiffcr-
ence shown by the Confcderates. he says there
were some notable exceptions, and that Captain
J. w. Irwin and Colonel Thomas III. Paine of
Savannah, would both have been present but
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Military Order of the LoIal Legion.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Commandery was held at the
Arlington Hotel on Wednesday evening, May
z. The new register, just issued, shows mem
bership of 236, among whom are the names of
some of the most prominent officers of the
United States army and navy, as well as Of
gentlemen filing the highest positions in the
Government.
The following officers were duly elected for
the ensuing year:
Ccmmander-Brevet Major-General Joseph
r. Hawley. U. SV.
Senior Vice Commander - Rear Admiral
Thornton A. Jenkins, q. S. n.
Junior e-Commander-Brevet Major Gen
eral Absalom Baird, U. S. A.
Recorder-Breyet Brigadier- General Albert
Ordway, q. S. Y.
Registrar Colonel G. c. Knifin, Usy.
Treasurer-Major Theophilus Gaines, U. s.
v.
Chancellor First Lieutenant Louis V. Cazi-
arc, u s. A.
Chaplain Brevet Lieutenant-C Colonel T. B
Hood, u. S. v.
Council - Breyet Brigadier General Cecil
Clay, q. S. "; Commander Robley d. Evans
q. S. N; Major Green Clay Goodloe, q. s. NJ
c.; Brevet Brigadier- General George D. Rug
giles, g. S. A.; Medical Director John Mills
Browne, U. S. n.
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POTOMAC.

Ats meeting ofthe Decoration Dag committee
az Grand Array hall, Washington, ID. G., on the
18th ult portion Of the programme for Memo
rial Day was decided upon. The sub committees
on flowers. trans ortalion and finance reported
that they lad perfected arrangements in their
departments. The committee on speakers an
nounced the following names: Arlington GEM
etery-0rafor, Hon. Stewart Noodford, of New
York; poet. viii Carleton, Of New York
Music by The Marine baud. Congressional Gem
efery-Seryices 10 be IN charge of Major J. P.
Wood orator, Major ii. j. Gridord, Of Wash
ington; poet, Hon. Charles Murphy, Of West
Virginia; chaplain, Rev. n. E. Nsylor, of
Foundry church music by the choir of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian church, under the
leadership Of Dir. D. F. MCGOWAN. The gen
erai committee decided to order 5000 addi-
tional flags They viii be planted on the
graves in company with floral tributes.
Meade Post, Of Washington, d. C., held It's
regular meeting and gave hop at The Posts
hall on the night Of the 18th inst. Twelve re-
cruits were mustered in and fifteen applications
were received. The Post determined to go to
Fredericksburg On Memorial Day ard to attend
the Reunion Of the Army Of the Potomac, to be
held IN Brooklyn in June. IG was also decided
70 give Campfire on June 3.
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NEBRASKA.

Comrade ]. T. Fitch, Elk Valley, Neb. writes
us that Viewer Post, No. 1885, was recently
organized at Emerson, Neb., and the following
comrades elected to serve as its officers Com
mander, Vim. Warriek; S. V. c., E. Barber !;
". c., ]. Bennett; @. NJ, J. L. Fitch; o. D.,
A. II. Sobert; Chap, n. Feanto; Adjt, B. f.
Goodwin; Surg, C. Boil; S. NJ, J. E. Winder;
@. III. S., J. Shockley. The Post is named in
honor of Col C. r. Viewer, of the 18th Iowa
WI.
ConradeA Roberts, Rising City, Neb, writes
us that Captain FL. B. seeley delivered his
famous lecture entitled "The Battle of Gettys-
burg and Twenty Months in Confederate
Prisons" at that place on the evening of April
Both, and that it was received with much
enthusiasm by the veterans present.
Comrade A. T. Giaque, York, Eeb., informs
us that resolutions of regret ut the departure
for California of Comrades 2. II. Wintersteen,
VIM Dusenberry, E. P. Mins and Louis Durett
have been adopted by Robert Anderson Post,
of York, of which they were members.
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Reunion Of Mexican Veterans.

The tenth annual Reunion of the Ohio State
Association of Mexican War Veterans was held
at Gallon, Ohio, ON the 9Th inst, with head
quarters at the Central Hotel. There was a
good attendance Of the members of the assoeia-
ton, who went through the war of 1916, AT,
and AS, aud the sight of the old veterans, with
their tattered flags and old fint-lock muskets
made many hearts throb with feeling of pa
triotism.
At the close of the Reunion the following
officers were elected for the coming year, and
it was decided TO hold the next meeting on the
last Wednesday in May next: President, A. j
Robertson; ce-presidents. VIM. Smith, w. L
Walker, A. u. Dewaldt, Jacob Weidenkopp
VIM. Higgins, Jared M. Hord, David w, Hen.
derson, Peter ". Weber, Horace S. Stentz
secretary and treasurer, James II. Smith; as
sistant secretary, E. Geoghegan.
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KANSAS.

Comrade Ira F. Collins, Sabetha, Kan, writes
Us as follows: Sabetha Post is in very flour
ishing condition. has membership of 100, and
owns hall that cost $1,000. The hall was
opened the 18th of December last, and since
that time its net earnings have been s., POO
We still have an Indebtedness of s., 500, which
will be wiped out during the coming year, and
then the income, after the hall is paid for, will
keep up one of the best charity funds that
could possibly back any order or association.
Comrade Sophar, of Post No. s. Philadelphia,
viii produce for our Post on the oath The
German Volunteer" assisted by members Of
George Graham Post, No. 90, Sumner, Kan.
Decoration Day viii be appropriately observed
by Sabetha Post.
The members of the G. A. r. resident at Fort
Scott, Kan, have sent to the r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, at Richmond, Va, car
load Of Kansas corn, which has been received.
Each member sent bag, having his name on
it, and these are to be sold at auction, and an
account of the proceeds returned to the donors.
The car containing the corn was beautifully
decorated with flags and letters, showing what
it contained and the purpose of the gift.
Comrade Stephen Fowler, Cawker City, Kan,
writes US that Reynolds Post, No. 43, of that
place, is in good order, and has an able auxifi-
airy in Woman's Relief Corps No. 8. He sends
us, also, the following list of the officers Of the
1OSi, IULlH4diuST, AaChcLJ R.f ~
w. Lundy; j. Y. c., A. J. Trent; Chaplain, A.
Wilson; @. NJ, G. w. Matthews; Surgeon, G..
W. Masters; o. D., J. w. McGhee; Adj't, z.
Niles; o. c., - ShindaI.
Comrade G. Chalmers, Lebo, Kan, writes us
that Thomas Dane Post, No. 800, was mustered
on the 18th ult with the following officers:
Commander, G. Chalmers: S.V. G., A. II. Annis;
]. c., S. Briggs; Adj't, D. Risin; Surgeon,
L. O. Lyon; Chaplain, A. ". Ellsworth; @. NJ,
J. H. Morlan; o. D., J. r. Henley; o. g., w
H. Middebusher; S. IL, G. W. Phillips; Q. NJ.
s., d. w. Horton.
The following is list of the officers of Post
No. 263 of Ports, Kan: Commander, James
Pain; s. v c., A. A. Eaton j. Y. c., Eli Cross
| AdJt, E. W. Mckay; @. n, Fred G. Walker;
Surg, II. II. Hoyt; Chap, J. Pressnell; o. D.,
Levi Crawford; o. G., II. L. Rawson S. b., r.
s. Coehron Q. NJ s., w. Smith
Comrade G. S. Smith, Delphos Kan, writes
US that Wilderness Post, No. 116, of that place,
| has adopted resolutions indorsing the action OF
the Grand Army pension committee and urg-
| ing the Kansas Senators and Representatives
| in Congress 10 use their influence to procure
| the passage Of the Robinson bill.
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comrade ID. J.. Morev, Hampton, n. b.,
writes Us that Department Commander Line
han, assisted by large details from Exeter and
Portsmouth, Posts. Nos. rs and j, organized and
mustered Post OF thirty-fiye charter members
in Hampton on the evening Of May u. The
new Post is TO be known as Perkins Post, No.
r6. The following officers were elected and
installed Commander, William T. Lane; s. V.
c., William j. Breed; J. v. c., J0hB IN. Locke
Adi't, Andrew ]. Philhrick; @. H., Samuel w.
Dearborn; Surgeon, John w. Mace: Chaplain,
Arthur J. Morey: o. d.. Jeremiah G. Mace;
o. O.. Abraham Dow; $. NJ. Oliver III. God
FREY: q. AT. s., Otis III Marston. A bountilul
collation. was served the visiting comrades by
the ladies. and al went home encouraged 70
ase SO large Post formed.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

A conrade at R;nggold, Pa, sends us the
following list Of The Officers Of Post No z34,
members or the Sth inst by Comrade II. B.
Leach Commander, VIM. W. Perry; s. v. C.,
T. w. Grove; J. v. G., r. i. Hall; o. D., B. d.
Blose; o. G., Samuel Hume; Chaplain, III.
Troutman; Surgcoa, p Smathers; @. NJ, Geo.
B2oghnan; Adi't D. W. Smith S. NJ, Samuel
Shilling; q. II. s., Peter slsgle. The Post is
named In honor Of Colonel Dan S. Porter, OF
the 18th Pennsy ivauia reserve corps, who died
* Indiana, Pa, about one month ago.
MI Stone Post, no. 374, ConneautviIle, Pa.
H. Bolard. comman5er-N. Cheney, adiutant
hss adopted resolutions indorsing the recon.
meudations Of the pension committee Of the
Grand Arzny.
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A correspondent at Waterbury Centre, VT,
writes Us that a new Post, with fifteen charter
members has been organized at that place, and
that the following comrades constitute lis board
OF officers: Commander DR.. e. ]. Foster; s. ".
c., J. b. Ayers; J. " c., G. Il. Smith; Chap
lain, i. p Warren; Q. NJ. ]. w. Wrisley; Q.
d. .. a. X. Srlalley: Adi't, J. O. Freeman; S.
M-, q. J. ayers; o. D., NJ L. Dillingham;; o.
c., Alone Kart; Surgeon, W. w. Wrisley.
Comrade J. A. Psddock, St. Johnsbury, Vt,
informs us that Chamberlain Post, No. i, Of
that place, has adopted resolutions in2orsing
the measures recommended by the pension
committee OF the Grand army. Conrade Pad
dock also writes that Hon. ii. c. Bates, Of Ct,
Juhnsbary, VIII deliver the Memorial Day
Grafton 1t that place.
We are informed by Cornra1e Thonss 7. Far
rel. Waterbury, Vt, that the Post at that place
La h0HFishing, and that Il its lsst meeting four
recruits were mustered. which increases itz
membership to siztg-tWo.
Daniel Lille Post, no. 81. OF Bethel, Vt, and
the veterans in that vicinity unanimously in
dcrse the measures recommended by the pen
ai0n committee Of tao Grand Army.
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MAINE.

Comrade n league, South West Harbor, Me-,
writes us that C0mrade r. S. Osgood, of Blue
bill. Me-. as mastering officer, assisted by Past
Department Inspector III. A. Trip, organized
James Nj. Parker Post. No. JOS, az Somesville,
on The 9Th nit. with eighteen charter members,
and the following officers: Commander, Benz.
IT. Anterior: s. " c., Nathaniel Teague; J. v.
C.. Richard u, Dodge; Adi't Gilbert l.. Lur-
rev: q. NJ. Alfred E. Conncrs; Surgeon, Edwin
C. Parker; Chaplain, Albert n. Jones; o. d.,
Thomas Clark; O. c., Eben +. Burns; S. NJ,
Jared r. Reed; Q. N. s. Melvin @. Joy. JAS.
MI. Parker, fer whom the Post was named, was
u private in company G, lst Maine heavy artil-
lerv, and was killed IN a charge June IL, 1864,
An front OF Petersburg, Va.
Comrade IT. s Bawdcn, Washington, Me-.
writes rs that Borneman Post No 70, Of that
place has mustered in twenty-five recruits
siace january last, bringing its membership
NJ 10 ilty-fve.
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Meeting of Ohio Ex.prisoners of War.

The annual meeting of the Ohio State Asso-
citation of Ex-Prisoners OF War was held in
Fremont on the 18th inst. Strong action was
taken in favor of the Robinson bill now before
F. Mack, Of the Sandusky Register, making q
ringing speech in its favor. Addresses were
also made by ex-Congressman Rice and Gen
eral auckland, of Fremont Officers Of the
Association for the year were elected as follows
President, G. A. Gessner, Fremont; first vice
president, George W. Vrooman, Toledo; second
vice president, J. E. Hutton, Cleveland treas
urer, /. T. Mack, Sandusky; chaplain, ID. S.
Moses, Fremont. The annual meeting of the
National Association will be held at Detroit