The National tribune., 1884-10-16

to mention the fact that he has been led to believe
| that the name of the Grand Army is being improp-
| erly used in political matters pertaining TO the
/ approaching municipal election. and earnestly
urges the comrades the vital necessity Of keep
| ing politics entirely out of the Order.
DAKOTA
Geo. p. Holt, Huron: Fitzpatrick Post No. 4 OF
| this place is in good working order. II has JOG
members and handsome hall TO meet in. Most
of the boys out here doing well, and raising
| good crops.-H. G. Rising Redfeld: Our Post is
| getting along splcndidly, and expects to hold a
grand Campfire and bail on the evening of the
| Dist.
ILLINOIS,
| Geo. s. Upstone, Nokomis, H.: Cottingham
Post No. 236, OF this place, held a Campfire and
! Reunion at Bones Grove ree-tourths of n mile
north of town. Sept. 30 and Oct. l and 2. Invita-
tons had been issued Posts in all towns accessi-
| bic and TO some companies of National Guard to
be present and preparations We're made on a large
scale for their reception and entertainment. The
weather had been uniavorabie for two weeks pre-
vious and rain fell on the first day of the Reunion,
which, with an accident on the railroad, combined
TO deter many from being present on that day, and
the program, arranged, was not carried out.
Late in the afternoon i. d. Hubbel Post, of Hills
| boro 60 men, under command of Comrade Trues-
/ dale, and Knight Post, of Irving, 40 men, under
Comrade Crissman, arrived and were escorted to
| camp by the local Post. The second day was
bright and beautiful and at an early hour Co. Is,
| 9Th 1. n. g., commanded by Capt. A. Crooker ar
| rived This company is composed of young men,
/ is extreniely well drilled and finely uniform ed and
by their Soldieriy bearing and the perfection OF
their drill praises from all. At 1879 a. the
procession was formed of the military and Posts,
| and led by the Oconee Brass Band, marched
through the streets To the depot to receive visitors
| and speakers whence they marched to the grove.
| where the address of welcome delivered on
behalf of the town. Dinner was then served after
which Rev. j. ID. Roth. Chaplain of Cottimgham
| Post, welcomed the visiting comrades in good
| speech. Hon. T. IL. Roe, of Bloomington, Ill.,
was then introduced and addressed the audience
and was followed by Hon. Geo. Cbaffee of Shelby
vile. Both the gentlemen made speeches which
were full of patriotism and reused the enthusi-
Qsnl nf a IN a hIUlA mitch
increased by the singing by fine quartet of old
songs and by patriotic airs played by the band.
The attendance was large, being estimated at
| 5000. Still, IT was small compared TO what 1t
would have been had~the weather been more
favorable as Posts from Oconee, Raymond, Nor
risonyille and other places had signied their IN
tention to be present organizations. After sup
per a rousiDg Campfire held, the quartet
leading off in old songs which the boys had often
sang around camp-frcS of different charac-
ter The old soldiers joining in the chorus of such
songs Rally Round the Flag" Marching
Through Georgia." etc. became wild with enthu-
siasm. throwing up their caps and cheering. Maj.
McWilliams, of Ltchtield, who present,
mounted the stand and gave the boys another
improTptu speech, which was interrupted with
cheers. the men getting more and more enthu-
sastic the singers would start another familiar
song. The surroundings of tents and camp-t fires
revived memories of bygone days both mouTnfui
and joyous and the vets could not compose them
selves to rest many sitting round the Camp-tres
till daylight, recounng scenes in which they took
part Or which came under their observation. The
third day also fine and the exercises at the
camp were opened with another stirring speech by
Maj. McNiliaTns, followed by music. After dinner,
more addresses and singing by the quartet and
music by the band. In the evening open air
concert was given by the quartet, consisting
mostly of patriotic songs, which were greatly
enjoyed by the soldiers and applauded The con-
cert closed the Reunion which was grand success
in cemeBting anew the bonds of Fraternity, 10y
atty and Charity between the boys. The best of
order prevailed throughout the entire time
Martin o. Holston, J. V. c., Post, Charleston:
On the odd ult. we buried our Commander Comrade
w. e. Adams, late Captain of the l23d ILL., This is
the first comrade of our Post who has died since its
organization. Our Post is in good working order,
has lis members, and fresh applications coming in
every week.
INDIANA
II. A. Fissell, Fulton: Reed Post, No 9O6, has
now 40 members in good standing. Our officers
j. v. c. Alvin Hedges; Adit, j. " Pownall; Chap,
VIM Morgan; Q. NJ, W. H. Turck O. d.. r. Reed;
o. G.. Stephen Reed; S. NJ, Samuel Lamb; @. NJ.
Egner, North Manchester: Post No. 100. of this
place. which has now "a members in good stand
ing, is in good working order and adds recruits at
nearly every meeting.
IOWA.
Daniel r. Weaver. Asst @. NJ Cen, Waterloo
I'm recent letter informs that the Order is gain
ing in that Department and that there 357
Posts also, that supplies to three new Posts have
just been forwarded.-C. b. Stilson, Waterloo:
Lieut.. Braden Post was mustered at Allison, Butler
County, by Milo L. Sherman, Chief Mastering OFF,
The Commander of the Post is q. NJ.
Craig. On the 20th ult. Comrade Nero Webster
mustered James Buttercase Post at Riyerton-W.
T. Yardy Commander On the oath ult Comrade
w. S. Robertson mustered s. Caldwell Post at
Lettsville-W. &. Hail. Commander. On the 9th
ult. Comrade J. w. McEravy mustered Charles
MitchDer Post at Atalssa-Charles Cope, Com
nlander,-and on the 9th inst. Comrade A. Nj.
Adams mustered Andrew Mills Post ut Rofe-
Thos. l. McVey, Commander. These are all num-
Der one Posts, with good number OF charter
members to each. and have bright prospects for
the uture.-Henry Dick Maxwell: Post No. 800,
which was organized here last Spring with 80
lar me. 1 IL officers re
Commander. &. H. Dickey; S. " c., VIM. Starr;
J. v. c., J. Bowen; Surg, J. Randlett; @ M, j.
Cole; Chap, Rev. John Dotey; o. g., Geo. Harden
brook; o. d.. VIM. Venoman; S. NJ, ID. IL. Sacia;
@. NJ. s., II. Dick; Adj't, c. NJ. Morse
LOUISIANA
J. K Kistler, New Orleans: Lincoln Post No. 4,
has a membership Of a. with u applications on
file. We expect to have fully 100 members by Jan.
l. may add that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is gen
orally read and highly appreciated by the soldiers,
who greatly indebted to it for the able manner
in which you vindicate their rights and expose the
shallow pretenses on which their claims de-
layed.
NAME
A J. Crockett Rockland: In your last paper you
mention Maine as one of the States from which no
cards of addresses of comrades had been sent to
the Pension Office Permit me to say that since
my appointment as Assistant Adutant- General, in
August last many hundreds have been forwarded
to Washington, and have The Commissioner ac-
acknowledgements of their receipt in which he states
they the first received from Maine. Seventeen
Posts have been mustered in this Department this
year all starting under encouraging circumstances.
The many friends of Chief Mastering Officer Geo.
n. Jenkins regret to learn that he has rendered his
resignation on account of affection of the eyes,
which render him unable to perform the duties of
the Office. Post 81, at Phillips has been dsbanded
by order of the Department Commander, on ac-
count of participation in the political celebration
at Strong, the 18th OF August last
MISSOURI
"A. w. s." Luray: Aaron Brokaw Post, No 203
located at this place, was mustered Sept. &C. by
Commander r. NJ. Piles, Adjutant A w. Sawyer,
and other officers from Thomas Weber Post, l54 of
Arbela. The new Post commences with 22 char
ter members and set of officers hard to beat.
Commander, William Hill; s. " c., Jonathan
johnson; J. V. C., John Jennison; Surg, VIM. NJ.
Randle; o. d., C. T.. Sawyer; o. G., @. Humel;
Chap, j. A. Morgan; Adj't, A. G. Dewey; q. NJ. s.,
Jones. The Union ladies of Luray received the
mastering party in a way that showed very plainly
on which side they 1T during the war, and that it
needs only one look at the Stars and Stripes of
old Glory" 10 arouse all their d-time enhusi-
asm.
NEBRASKA
In General Orders, No 1e, issued at David City,
by order of ii. e. Palmer, Department Com
mander-Rrad T. Cook A A G-the attention of
sty of not violating the great principle of the Or
der in regard 10 politics.
NEW YORK.
Root Post, Syracuse, n Y, has arranged to hold
fair during holiday week to raise funds sufficient
TO pay for suitable monument in Oakland Gene
| tery.-lmpressiYe ceremonies attending the ded
ication of the burial plot of J. j. RSer Post, No.
e. took place at the Lutheran Cemetery, New York,
on the 18th inst The members of the Post assem-
bled at its headquarters in the morning, and pro-
ceeded thence to Hunters Point. escorted by the
| following commands: Sedg wick Post No. 1856; the