The National tribune., 1885-12-24

soldierly qualities Of Gen. Reynolds by princely
gift that will endure long centuries after the last
passed away. In honOring the memory of Gen:
Reynolds, Mr.. Temple touched sympathetic cord
and WOE the lasting friendship OF every member OF
the Pennsylvania Reserves. The occasion OF pre-
scnting the certificate was a most happy one. The
committee consisted of Gen. Sicke, Col. Woodward,
Geo. w. Palmer, III. Synnamofl. Juo. w. McElfresh,
Frank Sanville, DIR. Lyon Wallace w. johnson,
and Maj j. G. Rosengaten of Gen Reynolds staff.
serving under him at the time of Reynolds DEATH
at Gettysburg Mr.. Temple received the commit.
tee in his elegant apartments at the Continental
Hotel. The certificate was presented by Post Com
mander johnson, and was responded to by Mr..
Temple and Maj. Rosengartcn. After having par
taken of an elegant lunch in q private dining room
of the hotel the host and guests repaired To the
apartments of Mr. Temple and spent a very enjoy
able evening.
Boy in Blue" Tyrone; In reading over your
very interesting and valuable newspaper find cor
respondents from almost every Post In Pennsylva-
nia except the one of which have the honor to be
a member of-COl. ID. NJ. Jones Post, No. LIZ,
Tyrone, Blair Co., Pa. That it would not be amIss
to apprise comrades of the GA X. through your
columns that we are alive and up to the standard,
we have something 100 members III good
standing. The Post Il iii fine working order we
received orders from Department Commander Cur
tin to have all the Posts Delegates to represent
the same, assemble at Tyrone Dec 2s, for instruc-
ton on general management OF Posts. ana more
particularly i'll mastering of recruits, as there seems
to be great difference of opinion as to the proper
way. Our Post recently gave an entertainment IN
the Conrad Opera House, Tyrone, and have no
hesitation in saying it was a decided success in
every way, financially and otherwise. The Object
in view was to recupeyate charity Iund, and 1
am happy to say our citizens responded noby
Post No. 5S of Harrisburg is pushing charges
against Joel Early. commissioner to supervise the
burying OF INDECENT soldiers for alleged dishonesty
in presenting bill for S35 for the burial of Martin
Wade, while the actual charges were only SIG. Post
So appointed committee to investigate the matter.
and before il n number of witnesses were examined
whose testimony seriously i'm pcated Early. In the
bill presented by Early ST is put down for hearse
hire. The undertaken who owns the hcarse stated
that he had received nothing for it and that great
injury has been done him by the action OF Early,
who after the expose offered make it right with
the undertaken, who spurncd the suggestion Early
filed charge of 81 for the grave in which Wade
was buried. The owner of the cemetery said no
person ever paid anything for grave in the ceme-
terry. After the prosecution he was offered - Tor
the grave by Early, but the money was refused.
The expense of laying out the body was placed at
- and the grave digging and paIi-bearerS at 90
One of the pail bearers stated that he to
pare the body for burial, dig the grave and act as
pall-bea for 81. After the prosecution Early had
Informed him that the County Commissioners had
agreed to allow him sc for his services. This
amount he accepted at Earlys earnest solicitation
Two of the remaining pail bearers accepted 81 each
from Early and the fourth refused the money. Post
So requests the County Commissioners to remove
Early as commissioner, appointed under the SOL
diers' burial act.
RHODE ISLAND
Officers of Prescott Post. No. ]. Providence Com
mander, James II. Fairbrother; s. V. c.. VIM b.
Avery; J. v. c., e. Henry Jencks; Q. NJ. Philip
S. Chase Chap, James II. Larry; Surg DIR. Geo
II. kenyon; o. D.. E. o. shephardson; o. G., John
L. Tiff.
Officers of Slocum Post No. 10. Providence
Commander, c. Henry Alexander; :. V. C., Geo
Ed. Allen; J. V. c., VIM. +. Potter: Surg, +. o.
Robbins. NJ. D.. Chap, John p. Walker; @ NJ,
Henry r. Barker; o. D., John NJ. Rhodes; .. G
VIM. PierSon.
Officers of Arnold Post No. 4. Providence: Com
mander, John 7. Drinan; s. V. c.. c. II. Voltage ;
j. V. c., Vim. s Wall; Chap, Nelson Ii. Arnold ;
@. NJ, Thomas B. Wall.
VERMONT
The third week in January next will be n very
interesting in the city of Burlington, for during
If a Reunion of the Vermont cavalry will be held
and also the annual EncamPmeEt of the Depart
ment. As these meetings occur together this year
it is expected that the attendance will be very
large. Gen. Sheridan, the war Governors of Yer
mont, the Vermont Senators and Representatives,
In Congress, Gen. S. =. Burdett, of Washington,
Commander in Chief of the GAR, and the two
Vice Commanders-Gen. Common, of Maine, and
Gen John X. Lewis, of Atlanta, Ga-both of whom
were members of Vermont regiments, and other
distinguished officers and civilians have been in
vited, and number of them expected to be
present
WISCONSIN,
H. Cornell Chippewa Falls. warns comrades Of a
fraud named McNeal. Said McNeal has q wound
in his right arm, and also claims that he shot
through the body and through one foot. He has
victimized comrades at Chippewa Falls, Wis, and
Junction. MINI.
J. N Bird, Wautoma: Officers of Post No. I35, of
this place: Commander, j. j. Hawley; S. V. c., G.
II. Taplin; J. V. c., c. 9. Lincoln; Q. NJ, George
Sexton