The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-15
THE GRAND ARMY.
The EncampmentS---New Officers Of
Posts.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
The Commander-in-Chief's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
menis-0f for the East-Preparations for the
Next Annual Fncampment.

The Commander. in Chiefs Movements-Instail-
menis-0f for the East-Preparations for the
Eext Annual Fncampment.
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1885.
Commander-in-Chief Kountz and staff were
present Wednesday evening at the pubic IN
stallation of the officers Of Forsyth Post, which
was an unusually happy social and fraternal
occasion. The following are the officers in
stalled. Senior Past Commander A. j. Eyster
officiating: Commander, VIM. Corlett; S. Y. G.,
r. ID. Statesman; J. V. c., George X. Pennell !;
Adi,t. C. w. Munson: Q. NJ, Lucius Brown;
Surg, S. +. Forbes; Chap, III. NJ. Bacon; q. D.,
J. p Grover; o. c., S. p. Deal; ). NJ, }. Nj.
Shridmater; G. NJ. S. +. Wolfert. The must
cal and literary oxel cses of the evening were
under the charge of Forsyth Relief Corps, the
ladies participating being members OF the as
ISOLATION. The program opened with March
ing Through Georgia" led by Mr.. j. l.. Pcase,
the son of a veteran who gave up his life for
his country while serving III New York regl-
ment, and who is one of the finest bassos in the
West, and was interspersed by vocal music to
brilliant piano accomplishments by Mr.. L. L.
Germane, including duet, The Soldiers
Farewell" by Mr. Peas and Miss Sherwood !;
solos by Mr.. PeaSe and Rotations by Mrs
Jennie c. Griffin. Mr.. Pease never sang bet
ter, and was vigorously recalled. The Post
showed its appreciation of all by adopting reso-
lutions of thanks, presented by Adj 't-Gen. Al
CCEHs MIS- bIlltH save obN
inimitable recitation of How Rubenstein
Played the Piano" which moved the audience
to smiles and signs alternately, and was twice
recalled, the second time giving by request
meday of her own arrangement, calculated to
show her versatility in passing from the grave to
the gay, the pathetic TO the humorous. The
reports of the evening were very encouraging,
the Relief Committee showing an expenditure
of about $l,700, which, in addition to work of
the Relief Corps, makes the usual fine showing
for the banner Post in giving.
OFF FOR THE EAST.
This evening the Commander-in-Chiefl leaves
for the East, reaching Washington for the meet
Ing of the Grand Army Pension Committee,
jan 10. Adjutant- General Alcorn is detained
by pressure of duties connected with his
office.
THE BELLEVUE VISIT
Thursday evening was pleasant episode Of the
week. The Commander-in-Chief and Staff,
with the National Secretary, ". re, and ladies
of Forsyth Relief Corps, were present by in
vitation. They made the trip via theWheeling s.
Lake Erie, by courtesy of Comrade j. NJ. Hall,
General Passenger Agent and Master of Trans
portation on the staff Of the Commander-in-
Chief.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
The Commander in Chief and Adj't- Gen.
Aleorn visited Bowling Green, Ohio, Monday
evening to be present at the installation of the
officers of Wiley Post, one of the best III North
western Ohio. Wood County is Grand Army
stronghold, and the visitors of the evening
were well pleased.
One of the prettiest souvenirs of the season of
GAR installations, is the invitation issued by
Bidwell Wikeson Post, No. 8, of Buffalo. The
invitations when unfolded are in the form of a
tent; outside is a design combining army en-
blems, in colors, ON one side, and the words,
- . i. A
On the other. The program is printed inside.
A letter has been received by the Adjutant-
General from John o. Foster, of Chicago, Sec
rotary of the U. S. Christian Sanitary Com
mission, saying the 9TH annual Reunion of the
association viii probably be held at Old Orchard
Beach in connection with the Grand Encamp-
ment at Portland.
THE NEXT ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.
From Gen. s NJ. Sawyer, of Portland, Me-,
Chairman of the Committee or Reception aud
Entertainment, 18th annual Encampment, has
been received, q fall report. giving schedule of
prices at the various hotels and boarding
houses in and around Portland. Among the
hotels of surrounding resorts giving special
rates are those of the Waldo House, on Little
Cheboygan Island, seven miles down the har-
Dor; Cape Cottage, at Elizabeth Cape, three
miles drive from the city, fine resort for those
who would enjoy salt water and a group of
hotels on Peak Island, 10 minutes sail from
Portland. The committee are also making ar
rangements with the hotels at Old Orchard
Beach.
AT the 9Th annual meeting of the Toledo
Association OF Union Prisoners Of War the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres, q. W.Vroo-
man V.-P., VIM. Addlesberger; Sec, T. J. HOl-
Tiger; Treas, J. w. King. Executive Commit
tee, E II. Chase, Dir. ID. Chamberlain and Q.
Hanes. The association has fund of about
$50 left over from their first annual Reunion,
held in this city five years ago. A committee,
consisting of DR.. ID. Chamberlain, G. w. Vroo-
man and j. w. King were appointed to expend
this fund in purchasing tablet to he placed in
the new Memorial Building as a tribute TO the
memory Of ex-prisoners of war. The member
ship of the association numbers about CO.
FORSYTH.