The National tribune., 1884-07-17
WASHINGTON G. THURSDAY JULY H. 1884,

G., Thomas Wiseman; g. v. O., Louis Pfaff; j. v.
G, J. w. sniffeni q. NJ, VIM. A. Roney Adjt, J.
B. Daniels; Surg, g K; Dawson; Chap, G. W.
ling; 5. NJ, A. M. Evans; q. NJ. s., Robert sIires.
IS. J. Donaldson, Dexter: John NJ. Marley Post
So members present and IS more s.l to be added
as charter members, they not having been notified
Of the time of meeting. Officers: p. c.. VIM L.
s1 a A a Newton alss NJ a. W Il sa
surg d DR. = W. R6raps ChMsp IA; A. Haines D.
Bower; S. NJ, d. w. Sullivan. We have still
enough material left to make the Post a very
strong one" Max" Dayton: The new road,
called National Avenue" from Dayton to the
q fine drive The Home is as beautiful rs
ever, especially the flower gardens, and is well
agreeably wandering about the spacious grounds
and through the numerous buildings-J. N.
Reeder, Sidney: Neal Post has large member
ship, and Is In good working order, but such is
the fondness Of our veterans for social gatherings
that about a year ago some comrades of the 10Th
Ohio and other regiments concluded to get up a
series OF surprise parties and to present the host
on each occasion, mark Of their appreciation,
a fine rocking chair. Since then about 26 such
parties, Mt which dinner was invariably one
of the features, have been given and to the great
delight of all who attended Them affording an OPP
portunity for the comparison of interesting per-
sonal experiences in the war. One of the most en-
Joyabe OF these surprise parties was that given at
the residence of Comrade Allen Arbogast, of the
10Th Ohio on the ath of July The latter was
away from home in the morning, and on returning
about noon found 800 persons, chiefly soldiers, at
his home and substantial dinner spread out and
awaiting his attention, and the band at once struck
up . Marching Through Georgia." Capt p L..
Frazier, of the s9th Ohio, and Rev. Austin Heath
made the addresses of welcome, and Capt. E. E.
Mutt, OF the 10th Ohio, presented the customary
rocking chair with few felicitous remarks. This
ceremony being over, the guests repaired TO the
dining table where each one acted well his part.
a n hard foaE haox, aud v.<.rly
that we used to call fighting Diet" but of SUBJ
stantals and delicaces. After dinner appropriate
addresses were delivered by Rev. J. II. Bethard,
A. Arbogast Capt Mutt and Rev: A. Heath The
closing scene was the presentation of an appropri-
ate suit of clothes by Rev. j. a. Bethard to Capt.
E. e. Mutt as the champion of the SERIES he having
attended each Of the % soldier dinners. The pre-
sentation speech by Rev. j. III. Bethard was very
appropriate, and the reply by Capt. Mutt equal
represented, prominent among them being the
goth, goth, lloth, Hsth, 5oth aud 44th Ohio.
PENNSYLVANIA
Chaplain writes that Lobach Post, of Elliotts-
burg, accompanied by the Newport Band visited
New bloomfield June % and mustered John J..
Jones Post, No. AS, with 81 charter members
Capt. Frank Mexican was installed as Commander.
POTOMAC.
The delegates to the National Encampment will
leave here for Minneapolis by the Penn,ylyania and
Chicago and Northwestern Railroads, at 10 o'clock
next Saturday evening. The party so far made up
consists of the following: d. S. Alexander, Depart
". d.
General. Past Department Commanders A Ii. G.
Richardson, Harrison Dingman, Charles c. Royce
VIM Gibson, S. S. Burdett and Benz f. Hawkes.
Delegate: Stewart Van Vlet, Charles King and
E. w Whitaker. Member National Council of Adj
mlnistration, @. NJ. Hustled.
VERMONT
Adj't Thos T. Farrell, Waterbury: Our Post is
growing both in numbers and interest During
the last quarter we mustered - new recruits, and
our membership is now 62-pyetty good for a small
village.
WEST VIRGINIA.
We are indebted to Commander Flick for the fol-
lowing roster of the Department, giving number
name, location and Commander ofeach Post No L.
Lincoln, Martinsburg. E. G. Bartlett. 2, Thoburn
Harpers Ferry, Geo w. Graham; 8, Slack, Charles
Marx Power; s. John Hall, sissonvie. r. q b HUn
son; 8. Meade, Fairmont. 4. A. Fleming; z, Reno,
Grafton chas; IL Mccafferty, s, Custer, Clarks-
ii. Duval; IL. j. PolsIey. Point Pleasant Hiram
Howard r. John Holiday Wheeling j. H. Burt;
Is, Geo ID. Summers, Berkeley Springs. W. II.
Webster; IL: Andrew Mather, Parkersburg, S. S.
Hazen; Is, Washington, New Haven J. r. GiIpin;
10 Dan Frost, Ravenswood, S. w. Houston; IT,
Philip Bier New Martnsville, Basil T. Bowers: 10
w. a Atkinson New Cumberland Jas Bradley;
lg Ellsworth. Rockport. Uriah Lyttle; 20, Jas. X.
Hall. Leon, 81. c: Williamson 81. J. G. Caldwell,
Moundsvllle Lewis B. Purdy; % Lyon, Newburg,
y. III. Minneari %. Jas. B. McPherson Reedsville,
Thos- j. Watson: "a, ARA Goodspeed, Willow
Tree John Gerlach; IS. Arthur Forbes, Dear Lick,
j. V. Sierne.
HtOOoNSIHE-
VIM. Roberts who died at Magnolia June "a.
served three years in the 18th Wis. and one in the
the I'd Wis. Cav. His health was shattered In the
service, but he had not yet succeeded in getting
pension at the date of his death. Thus {. loving
wife and four children left in straitened cir
cunistances.-In May, 1881, the Racine Soldiers
Monument Association. composed of members of
Governor Harvey Post, No H. was formed for the
purpose Of raising funds TO erect monument to
the fallen Union soldiers of Wisconsin The ladies
OF the city also organized the Ladies' Monument
Aid Association, and rendered efficient help After
three years OF treess zeal their efforts have been
crowned with success, and on tie 4th inst the
monument was dedicated. It Is an exceedingly
handsome structure, composed of granite, over so
feet high, surmounted by most artistic statue of
an infantryman, fully armed and equipped. At the
base OF the column are four panels, two of which
are blank, and the others bearing the following
inscriptions: Erected by the citizens of Racine
A u. 1854. and In memory OF Raeine's loyal and
noble sons who enlisted to defend ard perpetuate
the Union of these United States in the war of
lS51--l865." A procession was formed at $50 a. M.
under the direction of Maj. Staner marshal of the
day Nearly all the societies in the town were in
line, and all the principal business houses were
appropriately represented. Gov. Rusk Judge
Dyer, Gen. Bragg. Col. Utey, Col. MeMynn and
Co f. I'd Wis. Iron Brigade rode in carriages near
tile head OF the procession. On arriving at the
monument Gov. Harvey Post and the visiting
Posts formed in line before the speakers stand
The exercises began with prayer by Dr. Corwin
and speeches were made by DR. Meaehan, Hon. j.
V. Quarles and Gems. Fairchild and Bragg The
day was fine, and nothing occurred to mar the
exercises, which were very successfully carried
out and great success, over 10000 witnessing the