The National tribune., 1884-03-27
MICHIGAN.

Comrade Z. s. Post, Port Huron, Mich, in
forms US that very pleasant Campfire was
held by William SaDborn Post, of that place, on
the 18th inst. The Opera House, where the en-
tertainment was held, was well filled. After
the overture by the orchestra, Comrade Z. T.
Freeman delighted the boys by rendering, in
excellent style, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" At the conclusion of Comrade Free
mans song, two tabieaux were shown at the
rear of the stage, called :" The Soldiers Dream
of Home +" and Soldier at Home"
Commander Marin, of William sanborn Post,
then introduced Junior Yice-C Commander Whip
pie who delivered brief address on 1.-THE
Grand Army and Its Objects
The Port Huron male quartette, consisting
of Comrades Freeman and Spalding, DR.. G. b.
Stockwell and Mr.. III. q. BaTnum sang Twenty
Years Ago." calling forth enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The tabieau, prisoners of War; followed,
showing the interior of Southern prison, in
which William III. Stapleton, acting as one
of the prisoners, sang, In the Prison Cell
Sit"
The song "Marehing Through Georgia" fol-
lowed, sung by Comrade Freeman. the veterans
rising to their feet and joining in the chorus.
Comrade V. N. r. Strout, of William Sanborn
Post, then gave an exhibition drill IN the Har-
dee and Casey manual of arms.
Remarks were made during the evening by
;
ID. H. Smith, of Miles Post, st. Clair; Major A.
T. r. Arndt, of Fairbanks Post, Detroit; Com
nander johnson, of Ralph Cummings Post,
Bay City; Commander f. McElroy, of Terrill
Post, Lapeer; W. L. Bancroft and A. E. Avery
Comrade William F. Atkinson, Of Fairbanks
Post, Detroit, and many others.
After the singing of 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner by the male quartette, the audience
joining in the chorus, dancing was commenced
and continued until o'clock in the morning.
Comrade i. c. Woodman, Lawton, Mich,
sends US the list of officers of Post No.
1885, of that place, as follows: Commander,
J. w. Burlington; S. V. c., G. ii. Prem
tice; ]. V. c., J. D. Monroe; Surgeon, NJ.
V. b. Mckinney; Chaplain, Benz. Burlington
@. NJ, w. II. Stanton; Adj't, w. Plumb; o.
d., George Selden; o. G., John Maynard; s.
NJ. - Brown Q. Nj. S., ii. Miller; Post Cor
respondent, j. d. Monroe.
Comrade D. S. Collier, Gilbert, Mich, writes
us that on the 4th inst. delegation of o. P.
Morton Post No 81, rode in sleighs sixteen
miles with the thermometer 10o below zero, to
Sherman, where, after partaking of an excellent
| supper, they proceeded to Red Mems Hall and
mustered in t. A. Ferguson Post, No. 226,
with ffty-two charter members. and twenty
more on the list who did not appear on account
of the weather.
From Comrade James NJ. Birmingham, Ed
more Mich, we have list of the recently
installed officers of j. I. Barrett Post, No. $50,
of that place, as follows: Commander, ii. Sack
EFT; S. V. c., James 81. Birmingham; ]. V. c.,
p. L. McAdams; Adj't, George Reed; Surgeon,
f. A. Cummings; Chaplain, ]. v. Coon; 0. D.,
| A. r. Percival; @. H., a. ]. Barrett; o. G.,
William hiillirnan; @. N. s., ]. Stewart; S. IL,
| 2. s. Stodard.
| Comrade w. S, Pardee, Allegan, Mich, sends
us the roster of the officers of c. ]. Bassett
Post No. Sc, of that place, as follows: Com
mander, William Shakespear; S. v. c., S. F.
Murphey; j. V. c., Judson Austin; Adj't, s. s
Thomas; O. NJ, A. B. Seery; Surgeon, A. B.
| Way; Chaplain, E. Amsden; o. D., G. E.
Dunn; o. G., w. S. Pardee; S. NJ, Jas. Osgood
| Q. M. s., E. o. Perkins.
From Comrade E. T. Winter, Fenton, Mich.
we have list of the officers of Colonel Fenton
| Post. No. "a, OF that place, as follows: Com
mander, ID. Horton; S. V. c., B. yosburgh; j.
" C., S. Harvey; @. NJ, I. SHELTON; o. D.
William Thorp; o. g.. Z. Z. Winter; Adj't, &
J. Hirst; Chaplain, A. J. Barber.