The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-07-30

that winch ne mas Quilt IN the neartS OF ms
H. All Post rooms in this Department will be
draped with appropriate emblems of mourning for
GERS. of the Department and Of all Posts will wear
the usual badge upon the left arm for the same
BY command of H. CLAY HALL, Department
(OhiciaD O. p. CLARKE, Asst Adjt. GenI.
OHIO
The members of Zeno II. Scott Post, No. 90 Of
Moscow, made arrangements some time ago for
draping the house in which Gen. Grant was born
when the news of his death should reach them.
Word was not received at Point Pleasant until too
late for the service of love to be performed on
Thursday Two wagons filed with men who had
fought under him, went down to the humble cot
tage on the following day. Flags draped in mourn
Post colors up to half-mast over the west gable
of the building. While the company assembled
was small. yet it included representatives OF the
infantry, cavalry. artillery, and navy. The house,
q small frame cottage, whose original dimensions
were 22x20 feet, is in good state of preservation
The large chimney that stood at the east end had
to be taken down TO prevent its falling, but will be
rebuilt with the same bricks. The inside OF the
house is unchanged. The dressed upper joist with
the upper floor dressed on the under side ls the
only ceiling. The front room is I9xl4, with two
windows and two outside doors, besides the door
that opens on the bedroom, which is 19xS and con-
completed, Commander McNIath detailed First
Sergt Purkheser Of the LIST Ohio Art, guard of
honor, and left him tramping his beat in front OF
the spot.
PENNSYLVANIA
H. II. Brownmiller, Frackville: The mastering
in of John s. Meredith Post the 9th inst at this
place, was most interesting event. Past Depart
ment Commander Col q. S. Brown, of Minersvile,
was the mastering Officer, and the following COM
rades otficiated on the occasion: Past Commander
Smith, of % as Commander; Commander Morgan,
of JAG, rs S. V. c.; Comrade Bensinger, of 43, as
J.V.C.; Past Commander James Levan of IL, as
D. D.; Past Commander Frehafer, of 70, as y. u. !;
Past Commander Gould, of 81 as Chaplain; @.
Potter, of IL, as Adj't. Guards were formed by
Posts IL. %. AZ, ITO and LAG. Commander Denning.
Aid-de-Canlp to Commander Curtin, delivered the
Post IL by % men, Post Is by % men, Post 26 by
men, Post 43 by men, Post AZ by IL men, Post ~
by men. Post ITO by % men, Post l2i by 3 men,
Post are as follows: Commander, Richard Morgan;
S,V.C., Reuben Wagner; J.V.C, Peter Welsh; @.
NJ; , John MeBarron; G. NJ 81 John Oaaiis,hn;
Chap, Frank Barth; Surg p. Feist: .. D., Henry
Pierce We start out with membership of Al.
The Post is named in honor of John S. Meredith.
husband of our ex- Postmistress, and sOn-n-law Of
Daniel Track, sr. Mr.. Meredith was mustered into
the service Aug. 20. 1862; died at Washington.
Asylum Cemetery. d. C. May the Post which has
thus honored the memory of John S. Meredith
thrive, and may prosperity attend its members in
Springs: Gen. Charles Albright Post No. 483, was
organized at this place on July 3. 1885. The fol-
lowing list of officers were installed: Commander,
. y ~,
Wright; Q. D., w. H. Heck; Adjt, John Hocken-
berg; s. NJ, VIM. ]. Hampson: .: G.. ID. b. Heck;
Q. NJ. r. Hampson; @: NJ. s., E, w. Edwards The
new Post starts off with q members, and the pros
poets are for q membership of near 100 men, and
bids fair for of the best Posts in the Depart
ment of Pennsylvania Saturday night last
Philadelphia, to which Post Gen. Grant belonged,
adopted the following resolution. offered by Com
l, Grand Army Of the Republic. Department of
Pennsylvania, sends this testimonial of her grief
ut the loss of her illustrious comrade, Ulysses 8.
Grant, and her CONFIDENCE and sympathy in this
great bereavement TO those whom he so dearly
and specially loved. God gave him victories; the
world gave him honors; We gave him affection.
public; to the world the record of grand soldier
and magnanimOus victor; to his comrades the
priceless legacy Of his memory. This we will keep
unblemished for the great muster OF the grand
army of the hereafter" 1t was decided to send a
committee of three to Mt. McGregor and New
York, to make all necessary arrangements for the
participation of the Post in the funeral ceremonies,
and to ask that the position of honor be granted to
Meade Post in the funeral procession. The menu
bers of this committee are Senior Vice Commander
j.. W. Moore, Past Commander A. J. Sellers, and
Commander George w. Devinney. The committee
started on Monday. and took with it an immense
funeral pillow. the Posts contribution to the fu-
neral decorations The pillow is three by four feet
in diameter, made Of immorteiles. In the center is
the representation of a sword. and above and be-
Meade Post, No. l. Philadelphia. "--J. E. Giles
Hazleton: On the 25th of September 1885, at Ha-
zleton, it is proposed to unvail Soldiers Monu-
sacrifice of the men of lS6I-lS65. This monument
is in course of erection in the Memorial Park.
handsome piece of ground In the heart of our city,
recently purchased by the Memorial Association Of
Robinson Post No. 90 and intended together with
the monument hereafter TO be dedicated to public
uses as free gift to the city authorities from the
also appointed Hazeton as the place and Scptenl-
Der % as the day when Grand Army Day shall be
celebrated this year and thousands of the comrades
q h a q
sion. The Memorial Association of Post No 20,
having in charge the purchase and fitting of the
park and the erection of the monument, cordially
invites all old soldiers to be present The secreta
ries of the association are George II. Troutman;
William Shafer and Terrence McCoskey. who
will give all information in regard to the affair
THE GETTYSBURG ENcAMPMENT.
Thos J. Stewart, A. A. G., Philadelphia, sends us
campment, which will be held at Gettysburg:
Canvass to accommodate 1900 comrades will be
East Cemetery Hill, opposite entrance to the Ma
tional Cemetery. Concerts will be given daily
from 10 to IL a. m. and Z to 9p. m. Dressparade
On Sunday, Aug 9, Rev. Jno. W. Sayres Chap
lain, Dept of Pa, will hold divine services in the
National Cemetery. morning and evening; sacred
will be held during the week. notably those of 13Sth
Pa, of which n. G. Wilson, Supt of National
is President. The Pa. Reserves will
hold their annual Reunion on Tuesday, Aug. ii.
Ex-Gov. Andrew q. Curtin is President, and Jno.
Taylor Q.-M.-Genl of the G. A. r. is Secretary.
Many burlesque associations, composed of COM
radcs of different Posts will attend and keep the
camp alive with fun and Notification. The +" Let
ergo " Club of Post No. 81 the Lambs Club of
Post No. 81 the RazOr's Club of Post No. 8; the
Club of Post No. s; the Kids Club of
Post No. 3l2. Visitations will be arranged to all
points OF interest during the week, and lectures
comprising vivid and truthful descriptions of the
on the different portions of the field
will be given by Sergt Holtzworth, of gettysburg.
Col Jno b. Bachelor. the historian of the battle of
will also be present. COMMANDMENTS
9 and 10. grand reception will be given by the
citizens the arrival of the comrades on Saturday
evening.
Special Orders No. a. issued on the GOTH contains
the following In regard to the Gettysburg Reunion:
l. Arrangements have been made with the Penn
sylvana Railroad Co. to run n special train to Get
tysburg Aug 8, leaving Pitsburg at an hour to be
in future circular, provided 200 more
can be secured TO go on said train,
Tickets good on special train going and to return
on any regular train until Aug. I6. will be s. round
trip. Senior Vice Department Commander A. z.
Pittsburgh has been given control of all arrange
ments regarding special train Commanders of
Posts should at one make a thorough canvass of
their respective Posts, ascertain how many are
going special train. and forward to the Senior
Vice Department Commander the money for the
purchase of the tickets not later than Aug B. as the
900 tickets must be purchased prior to Aug. 6, in
order to the train. If sufficient number of
tickets at So each, not ordered by Aug 3, then
the money will be returned to the comrades on
that date.
These tickets will be good for comrades and their
friends.
In case special train not rum then single tick
cts will he sold to comrades and friends at one sim
gle fare for round trip s905l good on any regular
train Except Chicago limited) going and returning
from AM tn ia These tickefa can only he MIR.