The National tribune., 1884-03-13
DAKOTA.

In our last issue we chronieled the muster at
Fargo, OAK, On the I'D ult., of new Post and
gave the names OF the o4heers-elect. A letter
from Comrade A. W. Edwards, editor Of that
enterprising journal, the Fargo Daily ArgHs,
informs US that the Post was organized with
seventy charter members and has taken the
name of John T. Reynolds Post, in honor Of
the gallant commander of the LIST corps who fell
at Gettysburg. At an enthusiastic meeting held
on the evening of the lst inst the Post elected
the following delegates to the next Department
Encampment, which will be held at Sioux Falls
On the 9th inst: Gen. Harrison Allen, Major
A. w. Edwards and Captain s. G.. Roberts. Gen.
Horace Austin, the Post Commander. is ex-Gov-
erner of Minnesota. and ROW Register of the
United States Land Office, and for four years has
been a resident of Dakota. Col. Tyner, Fargo
popular postmaster. Captain SlOggy, of Moor-
head, and Judge West, of the United States
Internal Revenue Department, were elected
alterDates TO the Encampment. This is the
first Post organized in North Dakota, and had
it not been for the stoppage of trains on the
day of the muster, there would probably have
been three hundred ex-soldiers present. Prep
arations had been made for grand good time
on Washington's Birthday, but Manitoba
wave interyened. However, the boys from all
over the Red River Valley write that they are
coming, coming, coming. and, unless signs fall
will have at least ZOO active members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic before the close of
the year 1884. From the account of the MUS
ter, published by the argus it appears that not
wiLhstanding the weather the boys had capt
tai time. Department Commander Free mus
| tered the Post, and at the conclusion of the
F.! ceremonies the comrades present, preceded by
| the drum corps, marched into the banquet hall
where sumptuous repast, prepared under the
! supervision of the weii-known caterer, Can
| tieny, was in readiness. The men fell into
position at the Widespread table, and were soon
testing the excellent repast The room was
decorated with two flags, containing the stars
and stripes, under which the old soldiers had
so often marched finally to great and glorious
| victory that will be remembered forever and
/ forever. The plates were turned upside down,
/ and upon the bottom OF each was placed hard
tack and slice of salt pork, foreibiy remind
| ing old soldiers of the time when provender OF
| that sort was considered great luxury. At
! the close of the banquet many entertaining
| speeches were made and Commander Austin
| told very funny story. In the evening q ball
was given and dancing was kept up until mid
night.
| George 81. Thomas Post, No 5, of Redfeld
| Oak, held a meeting on the 9th uIt., on which
/ occasion the following officers were installed
/ by ID. Nj. o., S. F. Hammond: Commander
| d. n. Hunt; S. Y. c., John J. Hough ]. V. c..
/ T. G. Cordes; o. D., H. 2. Packard; Surgeon
/ j. I'll. Althouse Chaplain. K. Mcconnell; Q. NJ
/ r. ID. Miller; o. G., w. ID. Beebe; Adj't Il. G.
| Rising, S. NJ. S. G. Cole; Q. III. s.. G. r Bent
/ After the installation ceremonies were con
| cluded a Campfire was held, which lasted until
| midnight, when all the boys retired thoroughly
| satisfied with the manner in which the afiail
was conducted.