The National tribune., 1885-09-24

4 tn-Stlief Burdett. COmrade Van Lew served
three years i'm Co G.. Ist N J.. and participated in
/ every battle in which the Army of the Potomac was
| engaged in from the first battle of Bull Run to
Spotisylvania Courthouse, where he was severely
wounded, the bullet entering his neck and passing
/ out through the mouth He is enthusiastic
Grand Army worker, and the appointment is well
| meritcd.
| On the Goth instant U. s. Grant Post will hold a
J Grant Memorial service at the Academy of Music.
There will be appropriate addresses and some fine
music Great preparations are being made to have
the service one worthy of the occasion. Tickets
will he issued, and can only he obtained from the
committee and members of the Post. as they arc all
complimentary.
OHIO
large and fiourishing Post has recently been
organized ut Cleveland in this State with - char.
ter members and it already has a membership of
SO IL was named after the gallant Orrin j. Crane,
late observation-disclosures of the 9Th Ohio, who fell
almost at the same moment as did Col. Creighton,
of the same regiment, at the battle of Rinlgold,
Ga, on Tnylors Ridge. Immediately after the
Post was mustered, some 35 ladies resolved to form
Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to 0rrin J Crane
Post, and q few days later Mrs. Lottie l.. Myers,
President of the Woman's Relief Corps, Depart
nent of Ohio mustered the Corps, and in the even
ing publicly installed the officers 1t decided
by the Post to lease Kimberey's Hall, No. Sl5 De-
trot street. for the exclusive of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the hall needing considerable
rcfittng the ladies of the Relief Corps took upon
themselves the task of procuring the necessary
articles for that purpose. They succeeded most
admirably. and now the only Grand Army Hall in
the city in the future will be splenddy fitted
up. Comrade Joseph f. Oliver, who had exerted
himself most strenuousy in organizing the Post has
been presented by the Post and Relief Corps with
handsome ice pitcher. The officers OF the Post
are: Commander g. II. Stafford; ~. G., W. L.
Caughey; Surg, DR.. George H. Carpenter; Chap,
Charles c. Stevens q. NJ, J. II. Bradner; o. d..
Joseph L. Oliver; o, G., J. B. Cashier; S NJ, Chas
Teasdale; O. NJ. $, f. IL. Clark. The officers of the
Woman's Relief Corps are: Pres, Susan f. New
ton; s. V.-P., Kate Allen; j. N.-P., Minnie Aug
s;edt; Sec, Susan L.. Gilbert; Treas, Elsie Kim
berley; Chap Ursula Rich; c., Lottie Crane;
Con-. Kate Palmer.
The following commends itself to all who
lend helping hand:
HEADeUAETERs DEPARTMENT OF OHIo)
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
ZANEsvI!I.E OHIO, Sept. Il, 1885,
Circular No 9.
The Comrades of John NJ Bell Post, No 119. and
William Anderson Post, No. 24i, Washington Court
House, have suffered heavily by the cyclone which
swept over that town Tuesday evening, Sept 8.
They have bravely sought to for their injured
comrades and those depending upon them with
ont aid. except that rendered by a generous people.
The task is too great. Many have lost their homes
and their all, and with the WiRter near at hand
great suffering must ensue. The press has already
gwen the narrowing details of the appalling disis-
ter. The need is urgent and pressing and the great
Co'nradeship of Ohio will esteem ii no less pleas
nre than duty TO generously contribute to the i'm
medlate relief of the destituion present and pros
pective Let each Post take prompt action.
Contributions in cash will be forwarded by postal
note, money order, sight draft to Comrade III. A.
A1line: Assistant AdIutant- -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 to Comrade +. J. Lindsay, Chairman
GAR. Relief Committee, Washington c. H., Fay
cite Co., o.
this circular, will order special meeting, unless
the regular meeting falls withing one week, for
action upon this appeal in behalf of our comrades
who i'll distress.
In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty.
X. Ii. BROWN, Department Commander.
II. A. AxLINE. Asst Adjt.-Gen
WISCONSIN,
Charles A. Boln, Adjutant Wonewoc: At n stated
meeting of George w. Bell Post, No 53, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas it is the duty of comrades ofthe GAR
TO aid each other and the widows and orphans of
deceased comrades; and
Whereas Hon. G. NJ. Woodward, ex-Member of
the 47th Congress for this the 9Th Congressional dis
trict of Wisconsin. who proved himself true sol
dier during the late war and whose earnest SYM
paties are with his old comrades-in-arns, and whose
efforts in their behalf have not abated since the
expiration of his term in Congress, but rather in
creased, and has shown true soldierly spirit to-
wards deserving veterans who have pension claims
against the Government; and in the acknowledge
ment of the large number of such claims which
have been adjusted by of his efforts well
as the fearless stand taken by him i'll our behalf
during the contest of the Mexican Pension Bill,
with Senate amendments:
RcsOlred, That the thanks of all Grand Army
men and all Union soldiers of the late due
him for his services, as above set forth.
olulions be furnished Mr.. Woodward, and a copy
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, by the Adjutant of this
Post.
POTOMAC
Lincoln Post, No 8, of the Grand Army, of WASH
inPtoa Is the first 10 respond to the General Order
H. relation to the soldiers Grant monument fund.
1t has made appropriation to cover the Is cents
per capita of membership, which will make its
tribution S5l.
MISCELLANEOUS,-
j. +. Dyer writes of a meeting Of James G. Lane
Post Russellville, TO pay tribute to the memoryof
"A deceased comrade-Iicut Shepard. The writer
forgot to give the State, and there are several
Kuasellvilles in the country not able to
locate the above Post.