The National tribune., 1885-09-17

borne the Inscription: "Come and see vinie Plum,
female scout of the Army of the Potomac" Every
body who went to Vinie paid cents, which went
to the fund for the benefit of the soldiers orphans
Vinie sat in big armchair in figured Mother
Hubbard, and sweetly smiled on all the lady visit
ors. Vne was an airy little fairy. who weighed
exactly 364 pounds in the Mother Hubbard gown.
Gen. Socum said that Vinie was the biggest scout
of the war. Vinie's powdered wig came oil as the
General pattcd the scouts cheek, and he was
amazed TO see the cropped head Of Comrade Kelly,
of Barbara Frietchie Post. Comrade Kelly only
weighed I35 when he Joined the army a lad. He
went through the war as scout in the Army of the
Potomac, and used to disguise himself rs girl the
better to fool the enemy while he spied their ma
nuvers. When all the veterans had had good laugh
over Ninies clever masquerade, the ladies of the
Ladies Relief Corps of the Grand Army came into
the Encampment, and Mrs Ea5on, as their leader,
presented pretty gold Grand Army badge. pinned
on a strip of gorgeous silk TO Department Com
mander III. Clay Hall. 1t was n big surprise to the
Commander, and the veteran boys cheered him and
the ladies to the echo. Among the Posts in attend
ance We're Isaac Tucker Post (colored(, No. G5
Plainfeld, II. j., with drum and fife corps;
Winfield Scott Post, No 73, represented by Capt.
VIM. Adds, Commander, and delegation;
er and n delegation; G. r. Warren Relief Corps,
No. %, 100 men. There was also Commander Sloat,
of Connecticut, G. r.; delegation of Grand Army
men from Yonkers, and Grand Marshal w. y. Ell
lison. of New York city. About 800 men an
swered TO rolcall. On the afternoon of the second
and closing day there to be drill call and
and various Posts of the Grand Army. Both of
these items however, could not he gone through on
review and dress parade took place. The veterans
marched along the Concourse to the Casino Mt West
Brighton amid the booming ofcannon andth sound
of music, and were reviewed by Gen. 5. = Burdctt,
Commander-in- Chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
OHIO
Circular No. @ issued at GAINESVILLE, o., Sept 10.
by order of Il. B. Brown, Department Commander,
H. A. Axne, A. A. G.-is AS follows:
The comrades of John NJ. Bell Post, No. 49, and
VIM. Anderson Post. No. PA, Washington Court
bay gpffn hx-fl Tho ecx,p1n
swept over that town Tuesday evening, Sept. 3:
They have brayey sought TO care for their injured
comrades and those depending upon them. without
aid except that rendered by II generous people.
The task is too great. Many have lost their homes
and their all, and, with the Winter near ut hand,
great suffering must ensue. The press has already
given the narrowing details of the appalling dis
nstcr; the need is urgent and pressing, and the
great comradeship of Ohio will esteem it no less
pleasure than duty to generously contribute to
the immediate relief of the dcstitution, present and
prospective. Let each Post take prompt action.
Contributions in cash will be forwarded by postal
note, money order or sight draft TO Comrade H. A.
Axline. Assistant Adjutant- General GAINESVILLE, o.,
who will receipt for the same. The money thus
donated will be disbursed by committee to be
appointed by the Department Commander.
Contributions of clothing provisions will be
shipped Ito, TO Comrade r. J. j. Lindsay, Chairman of
GAR. Relief Committee, Washington Court House,
Fayetie Co, ..
Post Commanders, Immediately upon receipt of
this circular, will order special meeting, unless
the regular meeting falls within one week, for
action upon this appeal in behalf of our comrades
who are i'll sore distress
PENNSYLVANIA
We are indebted to Comradc Jos. NJ. Socun, CO.
lu'nbi for roster of Post No. lis, Of that place.
IL Is very neatly gottenup pamphlet of 10 pages,
ana contains Alphabetical list 81 all the members
(31i) of the Post, together with the commands TO
which each belonged during the war; a list of the
officers for 1850; brief history of the Post: with
short memorial sketch of Cen Welsh; table
showing the growth of the Post for the past five
years, and list OF all the Posts in Lancaster
County. with their numerical strength on june oo
1885. II is neatly printed, bound in illuminated
cover. of size convenient for mailing, and should
be in the hands of every member 1t is for sale by
the Adlutant and QuarternaSter, from either OF
whom members or others may obtain copies.
RHODE ISLAND
}. Y. Hudson, Newport: A Grand Army cxeur-
spices of Post No. s. proved ost successful affair."
TENNESSEE.
Alex. Eckel, Mounts Cross Roads Col Sanders
Post, No. g. of this place, will have Campfire and
Reunion at Shady Grove, Tenn, on the 2ith inst
WISCONSIN,
w. l.. Luark. WBbasha Mimi: The Interstate
Encampnient OF G. 4 r. Posts at RaitlcSnake Hol-
low, just below the village of Maiden Rock, Wis,
Sept 3, and 5. was largely attended and is said
by those who were present to have been very
pleasant gathering. Posts from the following places
were located the ground: Rock Elm, Maiden
Rock, Ellsworth, River Falls, Prescott, Durand,
Arkansaw Menomone, Knapp and Hudson in
Wisconsin while from Minnesota Lake City Post
was out III full force, and Wabasha, Plainview, Red
Wing and Hastings Posts swere largely represented,
well as n number of Posts Were represented by
individual members.