The National tribune., 1884-02-07
G. a. R. GLEANINGs.

Comrade A. n Holt, Detroit, Mich, writes
US denying that Fairbanks Post was assisted
by Farquhar Post during the recent Eneamp-
nlent at Detroit.
We are informed by Comrade T. FL. B..
Schooling, Greencastle, Mo-, that new Post
was organized at that place on the 23d ult..
with 20 charter members.
Phil Kearney Post, No. 49, Laclede No.,
recently passed resolutions refusing to con-
tribute to Robert Z. Lee Camp, No. /, Confed-
crate Veterans, of Richmond, Va.
Morton Post, No, II, Hebron, Neb, has
adopted resolutions thanking Hons. John a.
Logan and John ]. ingalls, for their efforts in
behalf of the exUnion soldiers.
new Post will be mustered at Fargo, OAK,
on the 22d inst Asabout 200 signatures have
already been secured the Post will have fine
start.
Comrade John c. Wiesing, Thompsonville,
Conn, writes US that Campfire and supper
was held by Sam Brown Post, No. SO, of Thomp-
sonville, after the installation the 18th ult.,
which Melted 500 to the Post
Joe Hooker Post, No. 10. Sioux Falls, OAK,
has passed resolutions indorsing the bill to place
all soldiers on the pension list when they reach
the age of fifty-fye introduced in Congress by
Hon. S. r. Peters, Of Kansas.
Post No AS, of Batavia H., held Camp fire
on the 18th ult., which was participated in by
| large delegations from Aurora, Geneva and
other neighboring places. The attendance was
very large. over 600 sitting down to supper.
Conlrade W. F. Lane, WaIlingford, Conn,
| informs us that the Post which was organized
at that place with thirty-fiye charter members
Captain William n. Mix commander-iu the
early part of last December is in fourishing
condition. and will soon have double the num-
| Der of members it had when started.
| G. McHolland Post, No. 102, KentIand, Ind,
/ has passed resolutions requesting Congress to
/ equaize bounties grant land warrants, and
make up TO the soldiers the difference between
| the deprecated currency III which they were
| paid while In the field and the par value oil
money at that time; also, to pay ex-prisoners
| of war fair compensation for the time they
were in Confederate prisons.
81 Member of the POST Delphi Ind, writes
/ us that Bothroyd Post, No. 81, has seventy live
members and is in excellent condition. On
the oath ult a supper, consisting of bean soup
| bareback and coffee, was partaken of by the
comrades, after which Comrade Mccormick
presented the Post with a gayel the head Of
which was made from q log of the Anderson
/ Vile stockade and the handle cut from bush
ON Lookout Mountain
III u H." New Castle, Delaware, sends us
| the following. We have two Posts In this
town-Evan S. Watson, No. 5, and David B.
Birney, No. I2-both with fair membership
and doing well. The baby Post. as No. Il is
termed. is one of the liveliest infants on earth
1t has had three Camp-fres and several enter
tainments of various character, although it i:
only three months old
Comrade NJ. v Wood, Elmwood, Neb., writes
| US that Kenesaw Post, No 123, of that place
/ recently escorted the remains Of Comrade J. NJ
Wheeler to the grave with military honors
| Comrade Wheeler was member of company
III, 4th Iowa volunteers, (Crocker's Brigade
and was discharged. after serving two years, BY
reason of disability. The disease he suffered
from at times dethroned his reason, and finally
caused his DEATH During all these years Com
| rade Wheeler has never received apenson.
George II. Thomas Post. of San Francisco
Cal, now shows membership in good stand
ing of 1892 The number of members taken int
the Post since its organization is 472, of which
number seventeen have died, twenty-five have
received transfers to other Posts, and thirty
two have been dropped for non-paymen
of dues. with nine suspended for delinquency
leaving the number at present on its roll a
above stated. Fourteen applications are il
band of members elected who have not ye
been mustered.