The National tribune., 1884-07-17


ball and an Ice cream festival closed the day
which was enjoyed by about twelve hundred. Our
lost Is IN fair shape and fully Endorses your able
| fight for disabled comrades, and wishes you the
| success you richly deserve-Adj't L. Z. WilIhide
Independence: Kenesaw Post has had the honor
OF mastering a new Post at Pinevilie, Warren Co.
Commander Joseph ID. Gallaher with q number OF
the comrades of Kenesaw Post, on the evening OF
July j, 1854, went TO the village and mustered G.
Wagner. This is the 3l3th Post that has been
formed since the organization of this Department
Fepruary u, 1881. onlcers: r. C., w. A. Fisher
Kelley; o. G., S. III. Eberley; Chap, K. Feuters
Surg, n. A. swadley; Q. NJ. Lsha Little; Adj't,
| w. H Smith. Ii starts with IL charter members
and there plenty of old soldiers to recruit from
Kenesaw Post is in thriving condition, full OF
| life with recruits coming.
KENTuCKY.-
Since Commander n. Harton assumed Office seven
! 3d. The new Posts are follows: Augustus Rey-
land Post, No. "a, at Beattyyille; Gen. G. W. Gus
ter Post No. ., at Elizabethtown; Post No. g. at
Grecnupi Post No. y, at Petersvile; Post No.
Is Caneyville, KY; Post No. %, at Catlettsburg
| Post No. 30 nj Fountain Run.
MAINE
Adj't John Bagley, jr., Troy Corner: Samuel E.
Hunt Post was mustered July 2 at this place by
Capt A. w. Fletcher. assisted by about thirty com
rades of G. Il. Pulley Post, of Unity with III char
ter members. 1t takes It's name from a brave SOL
der who served in the 26th and 29th Me.
MICHIGAN
auspices of Moses Wisner Post. Commander
g. #. Brown read the Declaration of Inde-
pendencei Lieut.. T. III. Swift, of New York, de-
vercd the Grafton and the ladies provided for the
veterans bountiful dinneF.-Commander Rob-
ert Anderson, Billy Begole Post Maple Rapids
July VIII be long remembered by large ma
ority of the citizens of this place for that beau
tiful afternoon was Unvailed monument in men,
DRY OF the soldiers who when the broke out
were residents OF this township and who calamity
marched forth in defense of the Stars and Stripes,
but whose bones are lying in the Sunny South.
where the bullet and the prison claimed them
as their own. Although few of those whose
names are SO beautifully inscribed upon The shaft,
IL Is true, did return they died during shortly
after the war from disease contracted while in
the service OF their country. The monument from
the bottom OF the base stands about u feet
high, and is surmounted by a large bronze eagle
the gil from GOV. Begole and the comrades of
Billy BeGoie Post Great credit Is due Lewis
Bently, an enterprsing farmer of this township,
for the interest he has taken in obtaining SUBJ
sc-lpions for such beautiful monument. He lost
only soma member of Co c. 9Th Mich. Cav
in the war. Dennis Wright a member of Billy
Begole Post, is also entitled 10 the thanks of the
citizens for building, free Of charge the base or
foundation upon which the shaft rests. The dedi-
cztory address was delivered, by Commander Da-
boil, of Chas Grisson Post, st. Johns. Quite a
number of the comrades from the above Post as
well as a large delegation from Billy Begole Post
present, and assisted in the exercises of the
occasion. Gen. o. l. Spauiding, ex-Member of Con-
gress also present and upon being called by
the audience, came forward and made some stir
ring remarks. The Maple Rapids Cornet Band fur
thing passed off pleasantly.
MINNESOTA
Jno. ID. Marquis Lumberton. Redwood Co: Philip
Cutland Post, No. lo9, mustered at Springfield
June Fl with IS charter members and is now in
running order Officers: p c., DIR. Hitchcock :;
Adl't, Charles Barber. This Post will doubt
be represented in the National Encarn pnlent
ct Minneapolis. VIII some member of the 45th H.
drop line TO the writer st the address given -
VIM. NJ. Day, 0wafenna: The recent Camp fire
given by James A Goodwin Post was great sue
cess The members of the Post, together with the
ladies OF the city made elaborate preparations for
the event. expecting 10 entertain from COO to 1900
people, and goodly number of people had assem-
bled IL the forenoon. TO whom at noon dinner of
beans, bard-taciS and coffee was served up Before
dinner was over a heavy storm OF wind and rain
came up from the south, but fortunately il spent
most OF Its force before reaching US although it
TainedHnd rained. The ladies, with waterproofs
We're forced to stand guard over the weather and
they looked down their noses; lat the most unsym-
Pathizilg person could not blame them, after doing
so much hard work in preparation. However,
about o'clock the clouds broke away, the crowd
Increased, and festivities commenced We had
guard mounting, and then street parade; then
the arrest and Imprisonment in the guard-house of
three OF our prominent comrades. From 5 o'clock
until we had supper, followed by dress parade; ;
then an old soldiers banquet Of hard-taek follow
ing which some sentiments and responses. Com
rade Sloan gave Us an entertaining account of ex-
per1elccs IN The Army of The Potomac. Cornrade
r NJ Banter told us about the battle of Murfrees-
boro having left his good right arm there Com
raae IAnesrsnllth gave I'VE Away sherman's Bum
I
explained IN glowing words the fight OF Tuttie's
brigade al Shiloh, where he was taken prisoner
and semi 70 board with the .Jshnnies for eight
months; Conlrade j. n. Buriingaine speaking
from .he text, The Girl Net in Dixie illustrated
the part the women took IN tie great struggle, and
the writer spoke OF what loyalty cost of the SOL
der. the wife, mother, father. and loyal women
such rs Clara Barton and Hrs Gov Harvey and
finally Of he prisoner of war. having been prisoner
himself for Is months. The Campfire was In short
a grand success. The people were pleased with the
exercises and the boys with the substantial results
which figured up over 500 net--pretty good for
Pos: four months old. Too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon the ladies who contributed SO much
TO the success of the occasion. When you want to
attend Campfire with siege-gHn accompanimcnts
Post No. SO, which was organized here last March
with % charter members, now has over 49, with
several applications pending. II held its first
Campfire june q. which was joined by Jno
4 Dix Post, Of Luverne and Chas. Mix Post
Of Pipestone, accompanied by Pipestone Cornet
Baad. You may be sure that glorious time was
had by the boys. The following the officers OF
EdgeEton Post: p. c., George T. Dodd s. " c.
Ma; D. E Runals; o; D., Vim. Turreli; Q. NJ. II
J. Butts; Adj't, Henry Hoy; s. NJ, A. A Dodge;
o. G., Joseph Smith.--Samuel Hopkins, Waseea
John A. Alien Post was mustered here on the 9th
ult. Ii has excellent prospects Of success.
MISSOURI
Virgil True. P. c., Kearny Post, Laclede, mug
tered July 2. at Lnneus John D. Mullins Post. No.
lSs, with 10 charter members, comprising many of
the best citizens OF the town. Officers r C.. Rice
Morris; S. V. c.. VIM. Trapeer: j. v C. Tho se
Kilie; Adj't, Fred. w. Covers; @ NJ. It. II. Easily
Surg, Sylyanus Wilson; Chap, b. r. Northcott:
o. D.. II. @. Waters; o. c., T. Philbut; s. NJ L. c.
Pendleton; @ NJ g, W. W. Wade-J B. orrns-
by, Princeton: Capt. Stanley Post, organized May
lss new has 80 members, with several applications
On file. The prosecuting attorney, collector asses
sor sheriff, and school, committee OF the county as
well a the mayor and city marshal are ali ex-sol-
diers. Officers: p. c., r. j. Evans S. v. c. H p
Allen; J. V. c. w T. Scott: @ MJ Il Hill:
Chap, Thos. H HoIlingsworth Surg, Dr. J. G.
McKiddy; o; ID, A X. Mills: o. G, J. b. ormsby
Adlt =. III. McDougal; S. NJ, Hswlcy HEREFORD;
@ NJ. s., J. J.. Perkins-The Department now
numbers lss Posts and 600 comra6es-a gain of S.
Posts and 1900 members stree last year II will
have 200 Posts by the end OF July. Adjt-Gen Pease
is pushed night and day with the work.
MONTANA
r. c: Deinaberg, s. V. c., Frank Blair Post, Viz
gfnia City: mustered Steednaau Post No IL at
Dillon, June "a, with Is charter members Some
II others were enrolled, but they were unable
20 attend they will be mustered In hereafter by the
Post Officers: r. c., Ohio Klefnm; S. " c. d.
Lamont: j. Y. c., o. Willis; Adjt John Cannon;
Chap, Thos. Loughridgc: o. D. John ScoIIey; o.
c. Chas. Bliven; q. NJ. G, Girls. Darnutzer; g. ri
II. Bond; Sent, II. M. O'Connor The greatest
harmony prevailed aud the old veterans enjoyed
themselves In talking over old army times relat-
ing anecdotes and recalling "Reminiscences of the
war.--Col.J j. f. Galloway Chief Mastering Officer
OF the Department, mustered in Post al Bozeman
on June is, and named II Lieut. English Posi- after
Lieut. English, of the It'll Inf formerly of the vol
unteer army, who was killed In the battle OF the
Big Hole, In the campaign against the Neg Perces
NEBRASKA
B. Dutton, Adj't. Brownia.d Post Chester: Our
Post, No. IA, Is in good condition. We have ~
stands OF colors and seven sabers. We united with
John Brown Post, nj Belleville Kan In observing
Memorial Dav Officers. II Ca-i.,,,.