The National tribune., 1884-10-23
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ILLINOIS,
H; c. Elkns, Lilly: Post y. Is small but
to IFS o long to add largely
Ellis is POST No $40 whio Clark pse IN mns
lssS, with 8. charter nlcif ,hers .,as now member
held its first annual Carap-fife which Vas attended
by r large and enthusiastic audence.--T w Lii
pincott, Rockford: q. L. NeviuS Post, No. - of thi.
place. has passed resolutions of regret Oh the death
of Comrade Charles W. WEitsett, who died sept
%. in the sd year of his age. He was Captain o
Co. l. 9Th III. Cav, and greatly esteemed by
large circle of acquaintance and friends.
IOWA.
VIM w Dean Cedar Rapids: T. 2. Cook Post,
which organized about year ago with %
charter members, has I36 members in good
mans Relief Corps. The efficient Department
President. Mrs. Matte Dawson, of Agency City,
Iowa visited cur city the Odd of September, and
instituted L. u. Cook Corps. with q charter mem
bers. The officers installed are: Pres, Olive F.
Harte; $ N.-P, Sarah ID. Dean j. V.-P., Mary A.
Conn; See, Mrs. Rhodes; Treas, Eleanor Dean;
Chap, Alice Dingman; Con, Grace Whiting; c.,
Cloe Conn. The Corps is in fine working
order, all praise to the loyal women who compose
Union: Our Post here has over 100 members in
good standing, holds frequent Camp-fres and is in
prosperous condition generally.
KANSAS
G. A. Nicholetts, Humboldt: Yicksburg Post is
in fine working order. and prospecting in every
way. We expect TO bui'd commodious hall with
reading rooms before the WiHter is over.-Capt.
j. Wright, Belle PLANE: Belle PaiDe Post, which
organized last August, has now 40 members,
and expects to have 100 before the Winter is over.
james c. C. Smith, Fredona: Phil kearny
Post, No. 9S. of this place, is gaining rapidly III
membership and is in a fionrishing condition-hav-
ing on its rolls l26 members.
NAME
David A. Maple, Togus: At recent meeting of
the noii-co.nEissoned officers connected with the
Military Home here, resolutions of regret on the
death of Comrade Thomas Mallory were adopted.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Cfas. = Anthony. Taunton Junior Vice Com
maneier Ira j. Hicks, of New Britain, Conn, paid
surprise visit to VIM. II: Barton Post, No. 3, on
the eth inst, and was cordially welcomed by the
comrades.-IIenry A. Weeks Huntington: We
have been recruiting for the GAR. here, and on
the 9th inst. organized and mustered Horace G..
Lee Post, No. 100 with 33 charter members and the
following officers: Commander f. p. Hutchison:
SV. e.. Jason H. Fisk J.Y. G. A. G. Barns; Surg,
Milo Wing; Chap, Edward Pease; q. NJ, George
Bracket o. D., a. +. Hancock; o. G., II. c. STAN
ton; s NJ, VIM. II. Day; O. NJ s., John Avery.
The boys are quite enthusiastic, and we shall soon
have every old vet in the ranks. Thanks are due
THE TRIBUNE for its efforts in our behalf, and as
soon as we get going ] shall! start with it among
the boys and bring III all can capture for the best
paper printed ia the world. The next thing will
be a Relief Corps.
MIKNESO TA.-
VIM. H Witham Austin: Mcintyre Post No &C.
of this place, has among its comrades, Probate
Judge, County Auditor, Treasurer, Register of
Deeds, and Mayor of the city. We have just or
ganized a drum corps.
MISSOURI
William Mathie North Springfield: A new Post
of the Grand Army was recently mustered here
with 50 charter members. The prospects for good
Post excellent. Officers: Commander, VIM.
Mathie; $. v: C., James Kineaid; ). V; C., w. II.
takcr o. D., II. II. Doane; O. G., Alvin Rainey;
Chap, J. F. Suniner.-On the 9TH inst. Special
Mastering officer W Hes:nner, assisted by COM
rades from Neal and Eiwell Posts. mustered Will
Stanley Post, No. 25, with IL charter members.
at Blythedalc. Officers: Commander Preston
Sharp; 5. V. c., II. ii. Grimstead; J. " c.. James
Clark; Adj't, VIM. Stewart; q. NJ, John Barber;
Surg, T. j. Brown; Chap, E. Jones; o. d., Flu
mer Scott; o. c., II. o. Baker; s. NJ Charlie Whit
aker; q. NJ =, G. J. Whte.-Gen. Mower Post,
No 12G, of Clinton, is in very hourishing condi-
ton, adding new members at every meeting. The
members of this Post derive great deal of pleas
from the sociabies held frequently at the houses
of members of the Post-H. l.. Dean, Richmond:
On Oct II mustered, at this place, Geo. N MCGEE
Post, No. 2O6, with "a charter members. The fol-
lowing officers were electe 1: Commander, VIM.
Greer; s. V. c., Henry p. Grow; j. V. c., Joseph
Miller; Adj't, Frank Remelns; @. NJ, A. J. Bolts;
Chap, James Thomas; o. d., Caburn Burnett.
On the same day and place mustered George Tay-
lor Post, No. 2l2 (coored), with Is charter MEM
bers. Officers: Commander, Lewis Wilson; S. v.
c., Vincent Clark; J. V. c.. Jackson Moore; Adj't
Henry Hughs; @ NJ, Philip browns; Surg, VIM.
Woodner; Chap, John Moore; o. d., Merritt Yates;
o. e., Martin Divers; 5. NJ. Albert Woodland; O.
NJ. s., John Smith. These Posts are finely Off
cered. and believe that they will largely in
crease their membership in the near future.
MICHIGAN
Sylvester s. Rideout, Spring Lake: Perkins Post
No. 279, was mustered here on the 10Th inst with
81 charter members-Iohn &. Prune Commander.
&C. w. Williams, Grand Rapids At recent
meeting of Post 80 Of this place the worthy Com
niandcr Samuel WhItel presented 1t with a hand
some Bible. The Post has now 100 members and
is in fine working order.
NEBRASKA
j. w. Stuart, Cameron: Post No. 90, of this place.
recently held one of the largest and most chi I'M
glastiC (amD- fires hold in this
Lyon Post, No. H. of Grand Island and Bradley
Post, of Wood River, were in attendance.-Lan-
der Post, No. I'D, OF Niobrara will hold a Camp
! fire on November 7, which viii close with grand
| ball.
| NEW HAMPSHIRE
A. l.. Chandler, Oxford: On Sept. 8, Department
Commander Lneian mustered in George Bowers
Post, No 81, at Warren, with IL charter members
and the following officers: Commander, G. H. L.
| Head; s. v. G., A: Wheher J. V. c., ID. o. Swain I;
| Adj't, G. w. Merrill; q. NJ, II. Andrews; Surg o.
ii. French; Chap, H. ID. Judkins; o. D., j. NJ
Simons; o. G., S. NJ Perry; S. NJ S. IL. Conner
@. NJ. s., f. Furgasen.
NEW YORK.
James L. Smith, Geddes: Root Post, No Isl,
Syracuse, has nearly 100 members and is increasing
| in membership at every meeting.--W. p Brown
| Memphis: Marshall Sagee Post, of Jordan which
was organized about IL year ago, with ~ charter
members has now On its rolls TO- On the 9Th inst
! the first anniversary of It's organization, n very
| agreeable Campfire was held, which added S56.l
| to the relief fund OF the Post.
| OHIO
| A. c. Anderson Carbon Hill: Post No 3i3 of
this place, which WAS organized April % 1882, with
| % charter members, has now membership of H.
and Is in good working order. This Post is now i'm
very embarrassed circumstances, having been called
upon heavily for contributions account of min
ing trouble in the Hooking Valley District. a large
per cent. of the comrades of the Post are miners
and have been discharged for refusing TO accept an
| offer for their labor below living price. All our
funds have been exhausted in relieving their wants
! aud we therefore appeal TO comrades throughout
the country to help Contributions may be sent
70 J. l.. Stahl or J. w. Smith, Carbon Hill, o.