The National tribune., 1884-09-18

who participated in the great strife slowly but
surely passing on 10 the eternal camping ground;
and the time VIII soon come when the heroic pa
tfioti-n1 tie Spcndid courage. the valorouS deeds,
the patient sufierings and the noble sacrifices of
our brave soldier boys viii exist only tradition.
This book is designed 10 keep the efforts of the in
dyidufl members OF this Post to the country
in its time of peril. from passing into oblivion and
TO leave for their children and their ehildrens chill
dren name and record of which they may say,
with Just pride. he was my kin. IL Is the distin-
guisBed honor of this Post that the publication OF
such a volume originated with and was carried out
by one of your members; and that IL Is likely
10 come into general throughout the Grand
Army OF the Republic. And now, gentlemen, al
low me to take this opportunity of expressing my
appreciation of the honor you have conferred on
him whose name yorr Post bears; and of my own
personal wish for your continued prosperity and
welfare organization, and individuals
whose deeds and services IN common with your
comrades everywhere are appreciated by orr whole
country" The Post showed their appreciation of
the speaker and her gift by the heartiest applause.
Rev. MIR. Gardner responded III behalf of the
Post. He said hc expressed the sentiment of every
member of the Post when he said the gift of Mrs.
orcutt was fully appreciated coming from her who
bore the name of the hero after whom the Post
had been named. As time passed, he said, the sad
Thought came TO his mind that the ranks of the
Post were continually being :hnned and there
were recruits coming in. The members OF the
Post had all passed the meridian of life and were
on the downward slope and as he had looked on
the sleeveless members and those with shattered
bodies. he had thought what a history these men
could write of their individual sacrifices if there
was an opportunity, and he was exceedingly
Elau lldt sucn "a DOCK laQ Deen presented 10 the
Post; that it would be the means of handing down
TO posteriy the individual history of each member;
that there were now some 25o,0OO members of the
Grand Armv of the Republic in the United States,
and that il was the intention that each members
history should he written out in book similar to
the one presented 10 this Post. Mr.. Gardner's re-
marks were quite extended, and were warmly APP
plauded The Grand Army record book presented
on this occasion Is the result OF much thought and
labor on the part of the esteemed commander OF
the Post, Col. Robert i. Hill. There are several
hundred autographed pages elaborately and en-
Dramatically designed for the purpose of recording
the military history of each co,nrade, with space
for resolutions passed by the Post nj his DEATH
gether with appendix and burial record pages In
this volume the military history of Benz. +. orcutt
Is preserved, and space has been allotted for the
military record of every soldier whose grave this
Post deoorates yearly, and every deceased member.
The book has been made in the most substantial
and elegant manner by the Kalamazoo Publish
ing Co. with the following inscription etered on
the cover: Presented TO 0reutt Post, No. 79 De-
partment of Michigan. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, August 9th 1854. by Mrs. g. F. 0rcutt, Kala-
mazoo." Ii is desired that this memorial record
book shall remain in possession of the Post until
the last member of il dies then 10 be transferred to
the care of the State, and finally to be removed
and placed in the archives of the General Govern
ment at Washington forever. The importance of
these records 10 the future historian is apparent
when il is remembered that no inner history of the
late war from the rank-and-iiie standpoint has
ever yet been written.
MISSOURI
A. Y. Brandenburg, Bolivar: J. J. Gravely Post,
IL charter members has now 10 names on its rolls,
and about dozen applications file. We are
arranging for grand Reunion IN connection with
the Mexican veterans and the sth Mo- Cav on
Sept. 3D." Thirty-one," /" Independence: Post No.
195 was organized at knoinostcr. September s. by
Special Mastering Officer J. o. Rockwell, with the
II comrades OF Post 7S of Warrenshurg. This Post
starts out with fine prospects, and with its good
corps OF officers viii make splendid record. Com
maiider, A. D. Wilson; Adj't, L. w. Gilbert.
NEW YORK
Frank Wilson, Angelica: Post No SOP was mus
tered in here the 3Oth ult., with 5charter
bers and IS transfers from a. X Thorp Post of Bel
fast. Officers: Commander ID. j.. Richardson; ;.
V. CIV. +. Devening J.V. C., 4. j. Pierce Chap,
j. c. Haynes; o. D.. p q. Mayhew; o. G., s Bull
lock; Adjt q. ID. Miller.-A. Campfire held at
Post, No. S2l. iarge and enthusiastic audience
senlbied witness the presentation to the Post of
portrait of Lieut.. Herbert Carpenter, late Adju-
tant Of the 10th y. ". after whom the Post was
named. After The large assembly was called to
order by Commander Montgomery, the Rev. Chas
q. Hammer in behalf of the relatives OF Adiutant
Carpenter in well-chosen remarks OF about Is
minutes duration, presented the portrait TO Car
pcnter Post The portrait accepted on behalf of
] the Post by Judge A. =. Smith. of Cortland. After
4 the presentation and acceptance OF the portrait
Mr. Dwight presented the Post with handsome
silk banner. which was suitably received by Com
mander MoDtgomery--H.N-G H. v Green, Berlin: Slas
Tappn Post. No. 5l1. organized by Com
Inander Il Keith and J. Griffith Of Troy Sept l.
with Is charter members. Officers Commander.
I r. Grant; s. v. C.. T. J.. Lewis; J. V. c.. II. v.
Green; Adj't. !. N. Pike; @ NJ, w. III. Lewis /;
Surg. J. K. Winn; s. n. T. Reynolds; Chap,
ii. Z. Williams; o. G.. J. /. Tucker; o. D.. s. b.
Chapman; q NJ. =, c. II. Green.-Wibur F.
! Brown, New York: Lieut.. Greely. the Acrtic Ex-
Piorer. was elected member Of Lafayette Post.
No 40 n. y. city, Sept. 10. Lieut. Greely enlisted
private ia Co. b. 18th Mass. July &c. 1861 for
I three years. On March is, 1863, he was promoted
from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, 4th T..
1 = Vols. which designation became afterward the
slst L. s. Colored Infantry. He discharged, as
/ Captain and Brevet-Majcr at New Orleans, March
Second Lieutenant Z. :. Regular service. Lieut..
t5reely was three times wounded: First at White
I Oak swamp, June. 1862; second and third, at An
tietanl Sept, 1862; the last time by ball through
his right check, destroying eight teeth.
OHIO
Comrade VIM Corleit has been elected Com
mander OF Forsyth Post. No Is Toledo. vice Com
rade Alcorn, who Is now the staff of the Com
laander-in-C Chief. l.. Bower. Middlefeld: At
our last nleetiDg-Sept -four recruits were mus
tered. which brought our membership up TO l65.
After muster on that evening and when the Post
was on the point OF closing notice was given that
the Relief Corps in waiting in the anie-rooni
Upon being admitted TO the Post room. the Presi-
| dent Mrs. Anna A Fowler after clearing the altar
slread thereon a beautiful silir Gao bearins, ths
name and number of the Post. She then, in a few
1 eloquent words made the presentation, which was
/ suitably responded 10 on behalf Of the Post by
/ Comrade Smith.
/ POTOMAC.
Rev. j. III. Hector, a prominent colored divine
and Past Commander Of GAR. Post at York Pa,
delivered interesting lecture before Meade Post
al Grand Army Hall, Washington ID. c., on the
/ 18th inst-rhe remains of conrade John III.
/ Fowler, who was murdered by colored prisoner
he was guarding were bared in the Congressional
Cemetery at Washington the 18th inst Repre-
sentatves Of all the Grand Army Posts in the city
were present Deceased was member of Meade
I Post, No. 5.
/ TEXAS
Jacob b. Pifer, Denison City: On the evening OF
! Aug. 3, assisted 10y Comrade j. & Whicher oi
sherman. organized Gen. Nat. Lyons Post, No. 8
at Denison, mastering p recruits. The following
officers were elected: Commander, Dam Webster
= v C.. G. II Campbell; j. V. C., J. N. Sheeder
! Surg, Alex. w. Acheson; Chap, r. r. Burhans;
O. NJ. Geo. w. Williams, o. D.. w. i. Kiian; O.
o, T. NJ Wright; Adjt w. q. Harvey; @. NJ. S.
c. B. Green.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Circular No. ]. issued at Vancouver ON the 25tt
uit. by order Of Henry A. Morrow, Department
Commander.-T c. Bel, A. A. G.,-contains
the following list Of Posts organized since the
roster OF the Department pnblished Farragu
Post No. Is. Port Townsend. David w. Smith p
q; Henry l-andes, Adit. John H. Hensey Post
No. l6, La Center; John X Gather r. c.; Thoma.
p. otweil, Adi't. Luther c. Jadd Post No IL
Puyallup A. 3 Farqubarson, r. C.: w. A. Harris
AdJt Larrabee Post. No. Is, Laconner: JOSEPH
Z. Dwelley, y. C.; j. l.. Wallace. Adjt. Nathanie
Lyons Post, No 10, colfaxi q. A. Miller, PC.
WYOMING
Jabez Cook. Laramie City: Custer Post No. l. o
this place. has membership of so and is In goo,
working order. We organized last week "a Cam,
Of Sons OF Veterans. with % charter members.
REUNIONS.
Reunion of the cd Ind. was held a
Yeddo on the I'd inst
Z. X. Barnhill, Plymouth, Ind: A soldiers