The National tribune., 1884-06-26
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the graves of the soldiers in that vicinity on
Memorial Day.
Comrade Henry Fry Atlantic, Iowa. writes
as follows: On Saturday, the 14th, |, with Com
rades Wise and Vincent, of Tom Rice Post No.
6, went with a team forty miles to Mount Etna,
Adams county, where we mustered live little
Post with the following officers Commander,
j. c. Krans; S. V. c.. w. G.. ID. Mercer; J. V.
c., Peter III. Baliff; Chap, A. Shaw; Adj't, F.
M. Quinege; o. d.. E. A. Church; o. g., G. G.
Gossard Q. NJ, VIM. Slower; Surg, Simon [.
Doggett. The boys are full of patriotism. The
Post was named VIM. Prather, in honor of a
brave private of the 4th Iowa infantry, who
served his time re-enlisted, and was shot dead
the first action after his return to the front.
That is the kind of men we honor in Iowa.
Comrade j. W. Foreman Independence, Iowa,
writes us that E. c. Little Post No. 54, of that
place, observed Memorial Day in a very be-
coming manner; that the procession, headed
by the Jesup drum corps, paraded the principal
streets in the morning and then proceeded to
Oak Grove cemetery, where the graves of fallen
comrades were decorated.
We are informed by Conlrade S. G. Neff,
Brooklyn, Iowa, that Comrade Peter Inman,
assisted by few veterans from Grinnell,
organized new Post at that place recently
John t. Drake Post-and that the following
officers We're chosen: Commander, L. N. Ben
nett; S. v c., s. c. Neff: J. v. c., w. NJ.
Hanky; Adjt, e. S. Kicker; Q. NJ G. w Par
ker; Surg, /. n. Busby Chap, NJ J. Cain;
O. d.. j. B. Henion; o. G., George Phillips;
S. ID, W. ii. Cummings; O. NJ. s., J. II. Wood.
Comrade John Reed, Martelle Iowa, writes
us that VIM. Carbee Post, No go, of that place,
held a Campfire at Springfield, Iowa, on May
Both, which was financially and otherwise a
success, and that DIR. Samuel Carbee presented
fhaD Doc NIT /, tl,o%
Comrade Ed. J. Ramsay, Abba, Iowa, writes
US that new Post has Just been organized at
that place with thirty charter members, and
that membership of fifty or seventy-five issoon
expected. The name of the new organization
is Orman Post
We are informed by Comrade E. II. Colcord,
Vinton, Iowa, that z. NJ Coder Post, No. 90,
and the townspeople generally, joined in the
ceremonies on Decoration Day.
Garrett Post No 16, of Newton, Ia, as
adopted resolutions indorsing the recommends
tions of the pension committee of the Grand
Army.
Comrade A. L. Burnell, Pattersonville, Ia, in
forms us that the Post at that place, in company
with Sibley, Sheldon, Sutherland and Cottrell
Posts, decorated the soldiers graves at Sheldon.
From Comrade Ira r. Plummer, Pleasant
vile, Ia, we have the following list of the
officers of Ruckman Post, which was recently
established at that place: Commander, L. t.
Elson; S. Y. c., J. T. Poison; j. " c., j. K.
She'll Adj't, w. J. Mottern; Chaplain, John
Shade; q. NJ, A. j. Wilsey; o. D., A. N. Itch
field; o. g., w. E. Hyer; S. NJ, A. Erb, Jr.;
q. NJ S.. William Calentine.
&C. H., Lyons, Ia. informs us,that Memorial
Day was observed very generally at that place,
nearly all the places of business.being closed.
We are informed by Conirade j. C. Thomas,
Beaman, Ia, that Andersonyille Post, No 155,
of that place, is in fine working order and
keenly alive to al that pertains to Grand Army
matters.
The roster of Eaton Post, No. sc, of Wood
bine, Ia, is sent Us by Comrade o. d. Johnson,
of that place. as follows: Commander, A. Blake
man: S. Y. c., G. H. Hushaw; j. " c., R. G.
Wright; O. d., A. Nicely; o. e., c. w S. Will
ley; @. NJ, III. Holdoegel; Chaplain, w. II.
Moore; Adj't, o. d. Johnson; s. d., A. Debolt
O. NJ. S., w. III. Burkholder The Post has
forty members and is ilourishing.
Comrade Thomas Davis, Scranton City, Ia,
writes us that the comrades of n. Fl. Powers
Post, No. ILL., are taking steps to build Post
hall, and would be glad of any information
from Posts who have constructed such build
ings as to plans, specifications, size and probable
cost
We are indebted to Comrade p. II. Hill for
the following roster of the officers of Elisha B.
Townsend Post, No. 100, of Bloomfield, Ia.
Commander, A. III. Hill; S. V. c., James II
Brown; J. V. c., James S. Smith; o. D., J. P.
Toombs; @. NJ. Henry Mutton; Adj't, Charles
A. Presson; S. ~, Green Lakewood O. c.
William ]. Hockersmith; @. NJ. S., Allen Macy;
Chaplain, John HOWE; Surgeon, A. Bullman.
Comrade L. H. Goodell, New York, Iowa, in
forms us that Messenger Post. No. 25S, of that
town, has twenty-five members, and hopes be-
fore long to largely increase its membership.
The following roster of Farragut Post. Gil
man, Iowa, is sent us by ]. L. Johnson, of that
place Commander, j. L. Johnson S. V. c..
William Weaverling j. v c., Henry Ackley
Chaplain, J. Carney; Surgeon, Daniel Nc
Danneil; o. D., j. Ii. Bell; @. NJ, w d. For.
bush; 0. G., ]. F. Stones; Adjutant, r. An.
drews; Assistant Adjutant, w. Strickland
At Maquoketa, Iowa. on Memorial Day, the
graves in Mt. Hope cemetery were decorated
and the services held under the auspices of the
Post at that place. ". c. Gregory was the
orator of the day.
We are informed by Comrade J. c. Thomas
Beaman, Iowa, that Decoration Day was OBJ
served by Andersonyile Post, No. 155, of that
! place, and Wilson Post of Grundy.
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