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The National tribune., 1884-01-03
WASHINGTON THURSDAY

Spencer; S. V. c., w. F. Patterson; J. " c.,
James L. Pitts @. NJ, John Sullivan; Chap,
w. p. Burwcll; Surgeon, Henry Bolenan; O.
d., Jacob Hoobing; o. G., w. III. Harrison; ;
Adj't, w. McDenniston. Delegate to Depart
ment Encampment, w L. Patterson; Alter
nate, W. McDenniston.
AT the last regular meeting of Corwin Post,
No 259, Vinton. Gallia county, O., the follow
ing were elected officers of the Post for the
ensuing year: Commander, Geo w Wilcox
S. Y. c., John w Hamilton; J. Y. G., M. X.
Glenn Q. NJ, George w. Hamilton; 0. D.,
James c. Baxter; Chaplain, John f. Vaughn
O. G., A. E. Pleasant. Delegates to Depart
ment Encampmont, w. s. Matthews, Hiram
Wilcox; Alternates, g. G. Shanner, N. f. Bar
rett.
Goldwood Post, No. 10i of West Richfeld,
O., has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Commander William r. Town
send; S. V. c., Alex. c. Reeple; J. V. c., Saln'l
Fauble: Adj't, James Barr; @. NJ, E. L. Shall
Surgeon, Z. L. Shall; Chaplain, 0. i. Reede
o. D., L. B. Reede; o. e., J. S. Lee; O. NJ. s.,
Daniel Garman; S. NJ, E. c. Worden. Delegate
to Department Encampment, Samuel Fauble;
Alternate, E. L. Shall;
Comrade w. M. Williamson, Bradford, o., in
forms us that the following officers were re-
Gently elected by Arnold Post, No. l61, of that
place: Commander, w. M. Williamson; S. Y.
o., DAVID Arnold; j. V. o., Harry Mediam; u.
NJ, Jerry Draher; Chaplain, Samuel Farmer;
Surgeon, Stephen Day; Q. D.. Timothy Mum
ger; O. G., George Medlam. Delegate to En-
campment, Timothy Munger; Alternate, Ste
phen Day.
al. B. w. Coshocton, o., writes US that J.
c. Mccoy Post, No. /, of that place, has elected
the following officers: Commander, w. III.
Robinson, Jr.; S. V. c., II. a. Taylor; J. V. c.,
George Sykes; Chaplain, Rev. ID. Trickler; O.
NJ, g. r. Shaw; o. d., c. p. Henry; 0. G., j.
n. Collier. Delegates to Department Encamp-
ment Hon. w. S. Crowell, Hon. E. L. Lybarger;
8lternates, 6. G. Andrews, J. G. Magaw.
Comrade George w. Myers, Berlin Heights,
O., writes us that George J.. Fowler Post, No.
153 at regular meeting held on December 8,
elected the following officers: Commander, F.
A. Eldredge; S. Y. c., Emmerson Andrews
J. V. c., George F. Hill; @. NJ, Chas. McQnay
Surgeon, George NJ Austin; Chaplain, Addison
II. Peal; o. D., Gilbert II. Rhodes; O. g., VIM
Jarrett.
We are informed by Comrade A. Mullen, Van
Vert o., that the following comrades were
recently chosen by W. c. Scott Post No. 100
Commander, A. J. Burch S. Y. c., IL. II. Har-
rod; ]. V. c., J. w. Lee; Chaplain, C. w
Webster; Surgeon, DR.. d. l.. Corbin; @. NJ, A
]. Gleason; o. D., d. L. Borland o. e., A.
Mullen
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INDIANA.

The following list of the newly elected Off
GERS of English Post, No. 135, Ormas, Ind, has
been sent us by Comrade Thomas r. Davis of
that place: Commander, Benjamin T. Cooper
S. Y. C., Perry Johnson; J. V. c.. George w.
Burnsworth; @ ", James L. Johnston; Surg,
William T. Johnston; Chap, Samuel Secrist;
o. D.. Joseph Inks; O. g., William Clayton !;
Adj't, Thomas r. Davis; Assistant Inspector,
Joseph Z. Knapp; Delegates, Seth w. Cum
minis and Joseph Inks.
Comrade J. B. Hyser. Roanoake, Ind. writes
us that Vim. McGinness Post, No. 167, is in a
flourishing condition, and numbers sixty mem
bcrs with several more to MUSTER and that
the Post elected the following officers on De-
cenaber 5th: Commander A. w. Wasmuth s..
V. c., J. O. Ward; J. V. c., John Hackett; @.
NJ, J. w. Johns; Surg, J. b. Bryson; o. D.,
j. B. Hyser; o. G., II. Stephens; Chap, ]. b.
Slusser.
We are informed by Comrade N. Harter,
Gentryyille, Ind, that Col. VIM. Jones Post No.
100, has now seventy-fvc members and that
the following officers were recently elected for
the ensuing year Commander, F. W.Wilking
S. V. c., James IT. Gross; J. ". G.. N. Harter
o. D., Charles Padgett; o. G., III. King; Surg,
E. NJ. Skelton Chap, F. A. Heuring; @. NJ,
Jacob Tuley.
We received from Comrade II. Z. Wheat,
Kyana, Ind, the following list of officers
elected for 1881, by Shiyelcy Post, No GO, OF
HuntingbuFga: Commander, ii. L. Wheat
S. Y. c. Marion Martin; j. Y. c., J. G. DEM
derfer Surgeon, J. p. Williams; Chaplain, r
r. Green; O. D.. ]. Drash; @. NJ, j. f. Fie-
man; O. g., III. Dickman.
Conrade A. r. Adams, Organ Spring, Ind.
writes rs that there was grand festival, given
by McPhethers Post, No. 162, at Fredericks.
burg. on the 22d Of December and that the
Post is in prosperous condition.
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WISCONSIN.

We have the following LIST of officers re-
Gently elected by A. NJ. Taylor Post, No. 153,
Wapeiio, Wis, from Comrade S. G. Bel, of that
place: Commander, W. G. Allen; S. Y. c., Is.
T. Wright J. Y. c., S. f. Small @. IL, j. B.
Jarvis; Adjutant, G.. d. Bell; o. D., n. w.
Mckay: O. g., w. G. Saunders; Chaplain. Rev.
o. 2. Light; Surgeon, Thomas S. Bell; S. NJ,
w. A. Colip; @. NJ. s., A. H. Haverhill. All
were reelected except G. III and S. ~
Comrade Griff ]. Thomas, Berlin, Wis, sends
US the following list of officers eloted for 1884
by John II. Williams Post, No 4 Commander,
A. S. Tucker; S. V. c., G. II. Russell; J. V. c.,
Sam Startling; Surgeon q. c. Hamilton; O. NJ,
A. 6. Dinsmore; Chaplain Daniel Smith; o..
D., s. J. Ellis, IT,. o. g., Stephen Simmons.
Delegate, L. T. Nichols Alternate, G. II. Rus
sell.
We have received from Cornrade f. A. Ames,
Clinton, Wis., the following list of officers re-
Gently elected by a. Tallman Post, No 20, of
that place: Commander, T. A. Ames; S. V. c.,
Charles Smell; j. Y. G., A. S. Isham; Surgeon.
IL. III. Park Chaplain, J. S. Campbell; O. NJ,
David Baker; o. d. IL. 4. Anderson; O. g.,
Arthur Stevens.
We are informed by Con3rade o. C. Smith,
Stockbridge, Wis, that Post No 40, of that
place, recently elected the following officers
Commander, w Ii. Cook S. V. c.. George A.
johnson; J. V. c., Q. G. Smith: @. NJ, G. ".
Howe; Surgeon, Dr. John Merrill; Chaplain,
A. ]. WoolIey; 0. D., Robt. Bigford; O. G.,
Jerry Balldic.
Comrade ". Hood, Spring Green, Wis, in
forms rs that the following comrades we9e
chosen TO serve t. J. Hungerford Post, of that
place, the ensuing year: Commander, William
Harris; S. V c., G. g. Rely; j. V. c., G.
Aaron; Surgeon, J. G. Potion; Chaplain, W
Hathaway; @. ~, W. Hood; O. d., J. Erwin
0. G., A. Hess.
We have received the following list Of the
newly elected officers Of Post No 81, of White
water, Wis, from Cornrade Ed. Rogers, of that
place: Commander, Ed Geer; S. V. c., VIM
Olds; J. V. c., Jas. Taylor; Chaplain, Francis
Kinney; Surgeon, e. G.. Horton @. NJ, Joseph
Green; o. D., Oscar Smith; o. g., L. Carpen-
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NEBRASKA.

Conrade Geo. s. Newman, York, Neb, sends
Us the following list Of the newly elected oifi-
GERS Of Robert Anderson Post, Nc. %. OF that
place Commander. Myron y. Myrick; S. v.
c.. Allen e. Hendricks; J. Y. c., ~. d.
GIeeker; SurgeoH, J. \. Davis; Chaplain, L.
d. Stetson; O. IT,, Zion Grander; o. d., ". G.
Chapman; o. c., S. S Baldwin.
Comrade J. a. Kinnear, Edgar, Neb., writes
Us that Post Ne. Is, of that place, has elected
the following officers Commander, c. Stayner:
S. Y. c., A. J. Jacobs: j. v C-Woodhead
Adjutant J. ]. valley; Chaplin, Rev. Han; @.
NJ, o. A. Avery; o. d., j. A. Sanburn; o. G.,
J. a. kinnear.
comrade ?. S. Real, Captain Company K, Goth
Illinois infantry, Grafton, Neb. writes Us that
James Shields Post, No. So of that place has a
membership of fifty. and that it is in a very
prosperous condition.
Comrade J. J. Campbell, Wayland, Neb.,
writes US that B. F. Stevenson Post, No. 1872, of
that place, is in good working order aud that a
festival was recently held there. on which oc-
casion SO was cleared.
Cornrade A. Y. Cole, Juniata, Neb, writes us
that Geary Post, No. 81, of tha5 place. is
hourishing, with membership Of seventy five.
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James, 0. d., Capt. w F. Tumey; O. G., Jas.
Walls; Chaplain, Rev. ]. r. Wolf; @. NJ, G. E.
Woodward
Comrade Joseph Mcfarland, Chenoa, H.,
sends us the following list of the newly elected
officers of Post No. 1S5, of that place: Com
mander, E. M. Pike; S. V. c., w. Crowel j.
v. c., q. Sayers @. NJ, J. Downie; Chaplain
N. Morrow; 0. d., j. Mcfarland; o. G., j. Dill
bingham; Surgeon, DIR. j. III. Thomas.
In q recent communication from Comrade
Oscar f. Avery, Pontiac, H., he says that Post
No. los, of Pontiac has removed to its new
quarters in Odd Fellows building, and now
occupy as nice quarters as any organization in
the State of illinois, outside of Chicago.
Comrade Abraham Diell, Florence Station,
H., writes rs that John A. Davis Post, No. So
of Freeport, H., is in excellent working order
with membership of ITO. and that the fair re-
Gently held under its auspices made hand
some addition to the relief fund.
A very pleasant Campfire was held by the
Post at Gibson City, H., on the 18th uIt.
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MISSOURI.

General Orders, No. 6, issued at Kansas City,
Mo-, last month"; BY order of William Warner,
Department Commander Albion p. Peasc,
Assistant Adjuant General, contain the fol-
lowing list Of Posts mustered since General
Orders, No. 3, of January i, 1888:
U. d. Whom Post No. So, Hartford John Pick
ering Commander; Curtis, No ST. Sareoxie r. 5.
Hotel; Lookout, No. s., Shelbina, A. r. Graham
King City. No. ST, King City. w II. alexander
seamon, No: 81, Coliax, 3. F. Ford; c. G. Harker,
No. 50, headvie, Jacob G. BaFgar; Captain r. T.
Howard, No. 50, StewartsviIe, III. 5. Buck; Cap
tain j. Fl. Paynter No 80. Jericho, j. II. Adelmyef'
General HaleciS, No. 81, Louisiana, Henry Gibson
I. II. Richardson, No 90, Lancaster t. III. Dillon
Osborn No. %. Osborn, Walden Kelly; Lockwood,
No. 81, Lockwood, j. w Newell Captain James
Dunlap, No. 50, Humphreys, 5. f. Wood; Mays
George i. Boomer. No. ", Linn, w. A. Ferguson
Graud River, No. IS, freeman, w. f. Johnson;
General Ord, No. 90, Richmond, Eugene Baughcr;
Franklin shank No. lG0, Lutesville, A. r. Jacques
William Wood No. I0l, Piereevine, ]. Ii. Lagle
Shelbyville, No. 1o2, shebyyile, j. NJ. Collier
Chilhowee, No. 1o3 ChiIhowee, Alonzo Cuttings
Lewis. No 1oi, Gallatin. Benton Miller; -. No.
100, Rochester, John w. Crank; Arthur Crockett,
No. LOG, Marshall, +. III Douglass; Harry r. Hard
ing, No. 07, St. Louis, II. b. keronc; jeff G. Da-
Wis No. los. Versailles. ". a Mills; b. K. Davis,
No. 100, Hopkins, George Cobb William Mckee,
No ITO, kahoka, Joseph YaudolalI; Miles Carroll,
No Ill. Iberia j. 9. Tallmani Altoona, No. 10,
Skidmore, 4. ;. Honden; New Cambria No. 1I3,
New Cambria, W. W. Bailey; Robert l.. McCool
No ia, Poplar Bluff, J. X. Leech Cameron Gar
York. No. II6, Green Top, Rufus r. Wells; Hardy
Smith, No. III, luitman. Theodore Pifer; Jewell,
No lis, BIT. Vernon, w. n Davis; Marion No. 10,
stanberry, w. b. Mastin; Webster, No i2l, Cora,
d. 4. Ransom; Virgil Rogers, No. 122. Martins
town, A. L. Heninger; john Brown No. l23, st.
Joseph, j. ID. oglesby; Lieutenant t. d. Neill, No.
i2f Bethany, w. p. Robinson; Harrison, No. l25,
Athens, john Weber.
Comrade Geo. w. Houston, Xenia, Mo-, sends
MS the following list of officers recently elected
by Post No. 80, of that place: Commander
Geo. w. Palmer; S. V. c., Jas. A. Pinson
Chaplain, VIM. II. Fightmaster; 0. d., VIM.
Stout; Surgeon, VIM. Moody o. Co. Jas. Hack
ney; @. NJ, J. G. Johnson.
Comrade A. Van Meter. Lamar, Nc, writes US
that at the annual election OF officers held by A
d. McCook Post, the following named comrades
were elected for the ensuing year: Commander
A. Van Meter; S. V. c., w. J.. Griffin; j. "
G., Joshua Evilsizer; Surgeon, ]. w. Dunn; @.
NJ, A. G. Cessford; Chaplain, John A. Pool
o. d., 0. L. Sinclair; 0. g., Riley Ross.
Comrade j. H. Medley, King City. No.
writes us that the Post of that place (of which
he is S. V. Co. is in a Furnishing condition.
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CouFade Eugene D. Shall Commander, Gold
wood Post, West Rieafeld Ohio IN applying
For Relief Corps charter reports q Post Of
thirty members, with prospects Of a good gain
IN membership The Pos, has completed q
new hail, aad how proposes % extend its use
fulness through . good working Corps for
which he reports g9ad material in plenty We
can imagine how pleasant aud 1ttrletive that
hall viii be after the busy hands eli the loyal
women have been 81 work With patriotic deco
rat.ons and attractive pictures, and how the
halls VIII reveFberate with the mingled songs
and pleasant chat Of the Union Campfire.
Commodore Foote Relief Corps. Cincinnati,
Ohio, have elected MTs. Morrison. Mrs. r. H.
Whitfield, Mrs D. Hyndman, aud Mrs. Anna
Narcotic, Secretary Of the Corps % the Zanes-
yillemeeting January 80 FOR the organization OF
a State Department The Corps has neatly
printed bylaws, which show their work well
planned and broad eaough % cover the entire
field. Ia addition 10 the oificess required by
rules and regulations, t!sis Corps has a Choir
lister, librarian and inner guard.
Conrade George s Newman. York. Neb., in
forms Us that the Relief Corps, anNiiiary to
Robert Anderson Pest. No 81 of that place,
has membership Of tcs1y and the following
officers: President. Mrs. 5 A. Howe; senior
vice-presideut, Mrs. Gee. s Newman junior
vice president, Mrs. ). T. Jones' secretary,
Mrs. n. " Harten treasurer. Ms. l. d. Still
son; chaplain, Mrs. " G.. Chapman; con
duetor Mrs. J. W. Andrews; gssasd, Miss Lii
liam BALDWIN
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MASSACHUSETTS

Comrade Sidney sibley. Fitchburgh, Mass,
informs rs that the lair under the auspices Of
l. Y. sumner Post, No. l., al that place,
which Was held recently. proved great sue
cess sG2 season tickets being sold. During
fne fair ConTade Charles j. Foss who was
captain Of the company from Eitehburgh IN
tie 9th regiment, presented the fair WITH a
check for S599-the gift Of Hon. Charles 7.
Croker. This was The fulallment Of promise
made to The members Of Captain Fess' company
az their departure for the war, when Mr.
Croker promised them a turkey supper when
they skyuid return. This was made impossible
By the fact that They never returned IS a COM
fanr, and after consultation with Captain Foss
snd surviving members Of the company, it was
decided q contribute the amount 10 Post 10 10
be used ID the relief Of widows and orphans CT
their deceased comrades.
Second Corps Webster. Mass. writes us
that Nathaniel Lyon Post, No. q, Of that
place, recently elected the following officers
Commander, andrew i. Slow: s. " C., il. J.
Noeaeil: ,. L. G., Henry Brandcs; @ b.,
Fred II. c. Berger; Surg, Francis Greenwood
Chaplain, Dr. WILDER SANFORD; Adjt, William
y. Lcayens: q. D., George Harman: O. c.
Elias =. Wakefield, Delegates 70 the Depart
DaAt convention IN Boston, Elias Morton and
Captain T. W. Smith.
ComJaae P. il. O'ConneIl Danycrs. Mass.
writes It's that Post No 80, Of that place. held
Campfire on the 2sth Of December. the fol
lowing Posts having been invited: Posts No
8, 81 80 80. 59. los and l2s and that tie officers
elected ~ Post 50 for 1854 are as follows
Commander. Edward J.. HiIl; s. Y. C.. SaE
Prst; J. ". c., s. w. Lewis: o. D., ii. III
Piss3ugT o. G., Jacob ROsintall Q. N, w T
Damon; Surg, ". ". Eaton; Chaplain, q. ]
Sanger.
Conn e s. e Hudson. Grafton Mass, write
rs thai a. a meeting 81 f. b. T. sFragne Post
No ~, Of Grafton, these officers were elected
Commander Henry Mann; s. Y. C., 5. S
Rogers; J. n G., John Minehan; @. NJ, Jane
Gleason. Surg, c. ". Hastings; Chaplain, J
Z Mcclellan; o. d. William & Fletcher: 9
g., Charles M. Alarich. Delegate TO Depart
snent EncampmeDt, q. N. Newton; Alternate
William sherry.
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MINNESOTA.

Comrade Albert Swift Rrowhsdale, Mimi,
sends us the following list of officers elected by
Henry Rogers Post, No. II, of that place: Con-
mander, Charles Gage; S. v. c., b. L. Stimson;
j. V. c., Alonzo Rose; Surgeon, Henry Harris
Chaplain, G. B. Beanlien; O. NJ, NJ. B. John
SON; O. d., n. n. Palmeter; 0. e., George r.
Church.
Comrade G. Fl. Holden, Fergus Falls, Mimi,
sends rs the following list of officers recently
elected by the Post at that place: Commander,
W. G. Lincoln; S. V. c., A. ], Underwood; J..
v. c., Lewis Hanson; @. D., III. Clay Whitney
O. g., E. A. Marshall @. NJ, E. e. corliss !;
Surgeon, d. L. Greenlee; Chaplain, Rev. r. N.
Adams.
Comrade William Denny, Glencoe, 3iiinn.,
writes us that Robert i. McCook Post, No. %,
had Campfire at the courthouse at that
place on the evening of the 10th ult., which
netted the Post over 500.
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CONNECTICUT.

General Orders, No II, Issued at Hartford'
Coma. December 18th, informs us that Winter
Post No a., located at Stafford Springs, ID. C.
Mclaughlin Post Commander, was organized
November Is. 1883 By Past Department Com
Ioander George s. Smith, assisted by Inspector
John 4. Crary, and that Arthur H. Dutt0n
Post. No. rs. located at Nallingford, William
y. Nix Post Commander, was organized No.
member y, lsS3, by the Department Com.
1Dander, assisted by comrades from Post No &
Comrade Edward Stroud, MiddIetown. Conn
sends us the following list Of the newly elected
officers Of Mansfield Post, No. S. as follows
Commander, John G. Broatch; S. " C., John
@. Pelton; j. Y. O., Josiah NJ Hubbard: q
A.. r. E. Camp; Surgeon, f. W. Whiulesey.
Chaplain, 4. y. Brewster; o. D., L. Bywater
q. G., Charles u. Pollard; Delegates 70 Depart
mcnt Encampmcnt. George d. Chapman. J
Peters Pelton, J. II. Hubbard, Z. 3. Hills
Joseph w Douglas.
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OHIO.

Comrade ". A. Ludlum, Cleveland, o. writes
Us that Memorial Post. No. ii, of that place,
recently he'd It's annual election of officers for
1854, which resulted as follows: Commander,
Captain J. n. Frazee; S. Y. G., C. r. Britton !;
J. V. C.. g. G. Barnes; Chaplain, Rev. John
Mitchell; @. NJ, L. NJ Hessler; O. D., John c.
Rowland; Surgeon, DR.. III. W. Kitchen; O. g.,
Captain J. w. Dwyer. Delegates, General Jas.
Barnett, c. C. Dewstoe. i. 81 Sanderson: Al
ternatcs, w. ID. Skedd, L. NJ. Hessler, j. C.
Delamater.
From ComraGe ]. w. Brown, Bethel, o., we
have the following list OF officers elected by
Post no. 27i Of that place: Commander, W. w.
Manning; S. V. G., J. w. Brown; J. v. c.,
Riley Hall; Adj't, A. Floyd; @. NJ, A. G.
Crane; o. D., Lone Ulcrcy; o. g.. Geo. Close
Chaplain, William Penbcrton.
Comrade W. McDcnniston, Buona Vista, O.,
writes Us that the following officers were
elected by Mccall Post No l23, of that place,
for the ensuing year; Commander, Josial,
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NEW JERSEY.

conaraae F. Getsinger, Manasquan, n J., sends
rs the following list Of officers elected by Post
No. A., Of that place: Commander, ". s. Moore;
s Y. c., r. A. Clark; J. Y c., d. w. Morton !;
o. D., H. d. Yandenburg: o. G.. A. II. Lovett
Chaplain. Joseph a. Snyder: Adj't Frank Get
singer; Surg, James Compton; @. NJ. James
Hardy; S. NJ, S. c. Morton; Q. n. s., d. n.
Curtis.
From Comradc J St. John, Hammerton. N
J., we have received the following list of Off
GERS elected by d. A. Russell Post No. 6s, of
that town: Commander, II. J. honfurt; s V.
G., B. Henshaw; j. Y. c., L. Beverage; o. D.,
j. S Tlayer; o. G., ]. Atkins; Surgeon, DIR.
ii. f. Bowles; Chaplain, r. Rodgers, @. b., o.
E. Moore.
The annual Eneanpment Of the Department
Of New Jersey win be held at Trenton on the
30th and 3lst insts.
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Relies Of washington.

One hundred years ago. December 23d Wash
ington returned &c Congress his commission "a
COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Continental forces.
The anniversary was observed in Washington
by the closing OF the Departments at an early
hour a small clerical force being retained TO
transact business which could net be delayed,
and by suitable celebrations under the auspices
of societies and associations. An interesting
feature of the day was the exhibition at the
State Department of documents and relics Illus
trating the progress OF Washiugten's military
career This has been tbs work of Theodore
E. Dwight, the librarian Of the Department.
Thereswas first of all the commission: then
the sword which Washington wore during the
entire Revolutionary war, the history of which
has been recorded by Charles Sumner IN his
speech on delivering it 20 Congress; the letter
which Washington wrote to inquire the proper
manner of resigning bis commission, dated
Annapolis, December %. 1873; a reprint of the
diary OF I7J3-1754, which contains q record of
the expedition against the French and Indians
on the Ohio; the diary kept during the siege of
Yorktown, and other documents which on
ordinary occasions are not always accessible to
the general public.
There is an exhibit dated Winchester, July
25 1874, showing the number OF commissioned,
warrant, non commissioned officers. drummerS
and privates present fit for duty; also the NUM-
Der of sick and wOunded present, and the num-
Der absent of each. There is also list of the
officers present at the council, and It includes
Colonel Joshua Fry and Lieutenant Colonel
George Washington. This is written IN Wash
ington'S we'll known large hand, on q single
sheet of stout, white paper, about five inches
by eight inches in size. and remarkably we'll
preserved. 1t forms part of the papers which
Washington left by will to his nephew, Bush
rod Washington, who, in his turn, bequeathed
them TO his nephew, George SOrbin WASH
ington, from whom they were purchased by
the Government in 1884 and 1919.
This document and the commission, record
of the beginning and the close of Washington's
military career, placed side by side, seem pecE-
harly appropriate TO form feature OF the CONF
EeInoration.