The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-22
THE GRAND ARMY.
News from the Departments Post
Officers for Coming Year.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Gen. Kouutzs Movemcnts-Hearty Reception in
New York. Brooklyn. Trenton and Wilmington.

18th Oh his Eastern tour, and on the following
day reached New York. In the evening, ac-
companed by Asst Adj't-Gen. Geo Il. Squrcs,
of the Department of New York, be visited
Farragut Post, No. 15, aud was accorded an
enthusiastic welcome by the comrades. Gen.
Kountzs arrival was a great and most agree
able surprise to the Post, many of the COM
rades having for the first time the pleasure OF
meeting the Drummer Boy of Shiloh" After
the installation Gen. Korntz made short adj
dress, which was ittingly responded to by Post
Commander Robert Heilferty, at the close OF
which varied musical and literary entertain
ment followed. and the evenings proceedings
closed with dance, which was kept up until
an early hour Tuesday morning.
The installation of officers of Post 327, of
Brooklyn was made the occasion of splendid
entertainment. and the knowledge that a
reception would be rendered to the Com
mander-iH-Chief drew together very large
audience of both ladies and gentlemen. The
program was one of unusual excellence, and
consisted of songs, recitations speeches, etc.
The singing of Miss Zippora Monteith and Mrs.
Helen Ludington was one of the principal fea-
lures OF the evening, and the audience showed
its appreciation by repeated encores. The
musical part of the program under the
direction of Comrade Henry Camp, who showed
in 2 marked manner his ability to conduct the
part assigned to his care. Commander in Chief
Grand Army of the Republic" Department
Commander Nevius, of New Jersey, spoke for
his Department, and Commander /. NJ. Hedges,
of New York, made short address on the De-
partment over which he preSides. An address
was also made by Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford.
The officers of the Post for the coming year
who were installed on the occasion are: Com
mander, H. NJ. Calvert; S. V. c., Jno. IL.
johnson; J. V. c., J. H. S;oothoff; Adj't, Geo.
A. Price; Q. NJ, Willis Mcdonald; Surg, t.
w. Topham; Chap, r. B. Guilim; O. d., w.
J. Mekelvey; o. e., ID. l.. Staples; s. NJ, Geo.
b. Squires; @. NJ. s., S. III. Frankenburg.
Board of Trustees, Wm. Z. Carshaw, Andrew
Jacobs, Geo. n. Van Mater, Phil S. Clark.
. Delegates to Department Encampment, /. n.
Foster and Geo. Z. TAFT; Alternates B. r.
Corwin and Theo. b. Gates. Delegates to
Memorial and Executive Committee, Henry
w. Knight Geo. B. Squires, and A. III. Frost.
When the Commander Chief sought his
couch Oh Wednesday evening he must indeed,
have been wearicd, for he had visited no less
than three Posts before he retired-Wm. ID.
Kennedy, Shields, and Thad. Stevens Posts at
all of which he made addresses. The first of
the three named Posts gave a grand ball, the
occasion being the installation of the newly
elected officers which was largely attended.
The installation services were conducted by
Past Department Commander Frazier, the Off
GERS for the coming year being as follows ::
Commander, Jno. c. Linbeck; S. V. c., VIM.
J. Kent; ]. V. c., Martin Z. Long; Adj't, Jno.
J. Young; O. NJ, Andrew Bliss; Surg, Rob't
Andrews; Chap, John Myers; o. d., Z. A.
Arnold; o. G., Jas. Barnes; S. NJ, Jno. A.
Vanderbilt
At Shields Post the Commander received a
hearty welcome from the comrades, and by the
time he reached Thad Stevens Post. which is
one of the most prosperous coored Posts in the
country, it WAS nearly / o'clock, but the COM
rades were all wide-awake and eager to well
como their illCstrous guest
On Thursday morning Gen. Kountz bade
adieu TO New York, and crossed over into New
Jersey. At Red Bank, where he first stopped,
he was the guest of Department Commander
Nevius, but evening found the tireess Com
mander- in Chief at Trenton, and the
guest OF Aaron Wilkes Post, No. %. The
installation was originally intended 10 have
taken place on the 9th inst, but was post
poncd until Gen. Kountz could be present. The
ceremony took place at Taylor Hall Assembly
Rooms, which were filled with invited guests
admission being only by ticket. The Com
manders of Wilkes Bayard and Hamilton Posts
OF this city were seated on the seats which sur
rounded the room and the guests occupied set
tees in the middle of the room. After the in
staliation ceremonies were concluded, Com
mander-in-C Chief kountz, who was welcomed
by the new Post Commander Beach,, delivered
an eloquent address, congratulating the De-
pariment OF New Jersey and Wilkes Post. He
was followed by Department Commander
NeviGs in a fine address, and Assistant Adju-
tant-General J. L. Wheeler, of the New Jersey
Department, also SPOKE. Past Department Com
mander Burroughs recited " keenanS Charge
at Chancelorsville" in an able manner. After a
few remarks by Past Commander Titus, the
COMMANDMENTS Chief held reception. The seats
were removed from the center of the floor, and
after the officers and committee retired Wink
ler's orchestra, which had furnished music at
Intervals during the exercises, was kept busy in
furnishing music for dancing, which was kept
up until late hour.
The Commander-in-C Chief, Department Com
mander and staff, officers of the Post and COM
mittee repaired TO the State Street House, where
fine banquet was prepared. Full justice was
done to the edibles and other good things, solid
and liquid. The Chairman of the Reception
Committee, Past Commander Donnclly, for
mally welcomed the guests to the festive board.
The following toasts were proposed and re-
sponded TO: "Our National Commander" Com
mander-in-Chief Kountz; +" The Grand Army
OF the Republic" Assistant Adjutant-G General
Wheeler; The Department of New Jersey"
Department Commander Nevius; "Our Fallen
Comrades, Congressman elect Buchanan; Our
Post" Chaplain Bodine; Our New Officers"
Commander Beach; "Our Patriotic Citizens"
Comrade John Taylor The Ladies'" Past
Department Commander Burroughs; "The
Press" Past Commander Louis e. Gosson, of
the Sunday Adrertiser. Volunteer toasts, reci-
ta:ions and singing followed.
On Friday night Gen. kountz was welcomed
by the comrades of Wilmington, Del. and a
reception held in the hall of Dupont Post
Past Department Commanders Ross and Nc
Nair, and Asst Adj't Gen. Wheeler made
addresses.
Saturday afternoon found the weary but en-
tbusiastic Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand
Army whirling away towards Baltimore, where
on his arrival he was rendered royal welcome
The reception was held at the hail of Wilson
Post, and as each Post entered it took position
along the walls, leaving the center open. In
the middle of the hail burned miniature
campfire, in front of which was capstan COW
cred with an American flag, upon which were two
sabers crossed and Bible. When Commander
Kountz entered the band played Hail TO the
Chief" and the comrades rose to their feet,
while the Wilson Post Guards, which were sta
toned near the stage, presented arms. Gen.
Frank NJ. Smith, Deputy Department Com
mander Of the State of Maryland, then stepped
upon the stage, and in few well-chosen re-
marks, presented the guest of the evening,
COmmanGer-in- Chief John S. Kountz He was
greeted with cheers and applause.
Commander Kountz, in a very brief speech,
thanked his former comrades in arms for their
cordial and touching welcome He reviewed
the distinguished part Maryland had taken in
the defense Of the Union, and eulogized her
gallant sons who were in the Fcdedal army,
drawer men than whom never barred their
breasts between their country's foes and their
country's flag. The Grand Army of the Re-
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