The National tribune., 1885-12-24
NEW YORK.

Sumott; Surg John. Mclaughlin; Chap, Michael
Murphy Q. NJ, Charles b. Tinsey; o. e., John
Davey; S. NJ, Ed. Pi,tenger; O. NJ. s., Charles
Farmer.
Commander, c. S. Carr; SV. G., J. F. Shoemaker;
J;v. G.. J. French Surg, J. W. Morgan; @. A.; }.
II. Shoemaker; Chap, f. d. Compton; 0; D..
Frank Soper; y. g., q. Harsh; Adjt, G. L. Null
Officers of Sydney Post, No Al, Ithaca: Com
mandcr, Maj. ID. Tarbel; S. V. c., WIN. Herring
ton; J.V. c., Lora Johnson; Chap. Rev Asa Fiske;
@. NJ. John b. Lafrance; o. D.. IL. IL. Miller; o.
Officers of Post az, New York: Commander
VIM. DeLacy; S.v. c., John Burns; J.V G.. Michael
Dunlenry; 9. NJ, VIM. Brewer; Chap, John Sulii-
van: surg, Michael Pidgeon; o. D.. Andrew J.
Fleming; o. G., Charles Ryan. Delegate to De-
partment Encampment, Patrick Doody; Alternate,
Thomas Z. Corcoran.
Commander john J. Mcconnell; S. v. c., VIM. Il.
White; J. V. c., John MeHugh; Chap. John J.
Charles Ness 8. G., James Moore; Q. NJ. Peter
N DeMott.
Officers of Root Post, No 151, Syracuse: Com
mander Thomas Merriam; s. V. c., Charles E.
Minard; J. V. c., Edward Drake; Q. IL, Alexan-
der II. Hubbs; Surg Dr. c. i. Hill; Chap, John
A. Tholens; O. D., ID. 5. Iurd; o. g.. W. III. Trow-
bridge.
Officers of Post No 40 McGrawville: Com
mandcr /. J. Walker; s. " c., N. w. Smith; J. V.
II. c. Hendricks; Chap. Rev D. b. Grant; o. D.,
p. w. Cl,alfee; o. G., J. ]. Isaacs; Adjt, Elmer
Clark.
Officers of e. NJ. Wing Post. No. AZ. Glen Falls:
Commander I. c. Boswell; s. v. c., L. H. Gates;
J. V. c., Charles Albro; o. D.. Eugene Allen; o.
c.. VIM. Bullock; Q: NJ, Isaac Smith; Surg, VIM.
J. Chapman; Chap. Henry Swan; s., George Mer-
rll. Delegate, W. Scott Whitney; Alternate, John
Officers of Hayes Post, No IFS, Middlesex: Com
mander, VIM. Burgess S. V. c., Sweet Brayton;
J. V. c.. d. a. Ford; Surg, J. II. Benedict Chap,
George Hanor: o. G.. J. Horton Coney; Adjt,
VIM. ID. Benedict; @. NJ S., j. j. Conley; S. NJ, Il.
b. Tozer.
Officers of Dexter Post, No. sec. Wellsville: Com
mander, Z. Gecre; S V. c., Charles Prior; j. v. c.,
Phil austin; SURG s w; Greene Chap hap. James James
gan; o. G., Charles Chambers.
J. II. c., New York city On the 9Th inst. the fol-
lowing elected officers of Lafayette Post No:
no: Commander, Wilbur Il. Brown; 5. V. c., Sanil
n. Benjamin; J.V. c., l.. L. S. Chairman; Chap, Rev.
J. Tutt!e Smith, d. D.; Surg. John H. Kemp; @ ID,
John ii. Cook; o. D.. II. J. Hylande MacGrath; o.
G., S S. Wood. At the same time Gen. George II.
Sheridan made member, by transfer from
George Ii. Thomas Post San Francisco. Through
the efficiency of our past and present Commanders
and other officers, Lafayette is now crack Post.
Indeed, to a muster" as performed in this
Post is we'll worth visit from any distance; and
now that we have among our number Gen. George
II. Sheridan, we rather fancy we can make a
speech.
c. /. Allen, Deposit Many of the Posts in this
Department are repienishing the relief fund by
lectures, Campfires. entertainments etc. Depart
ment Chaplain Al en- has delivered many lectures
and addresses for the purpose, and applications Tor
services are constantly pouring in. The Council OF
Administration which meets in Rome Dee. 10, will
decide when the next annual Enc;npment will he
held. The old veterans OF the State are working
hard with prospects of success for the selection by
the State Senate of Department Chaplain L. l..
merits will be pleased to have him elected. The
Soldiers Monument Association, of Lansingburg,
Officers of Post No. 225, West Bloomfield: Com
mander, II. b. Webb; S. V. c., L. Burton; J. V. G.,
/. A. Taylor; Surg, DIR: E B: sayre; Q. NJ, II. d.
Hale; Chap, r. Ii. Clark O. D. Chas S. Hunting
! ton; o. G., Oliver Allen. Delegate TO Department
Encampmcnt, d. NJ. Gould; Alternate, l.. A.
! Taylor.
ID. A. Munson, Scottsville: Officers of Post No.
4l3 of this place Commander, d. Z. Grey; S.V. c.,
J. F. Moon; }: V. G., Edward Muir; o; D.; F: Bis
| sell; Chap, VIM. T. Brown; Surg John Weigert;
| o. c., A. Annis; @. NJ ID. Munson.
| The friends Of Cameron Post, No. %, of New
York city, turned out in force Saturday evening
last at its 18th annual entertainment at the Lexing-
| ton Avenue Opera House. The early part OF the
| evening was given to music and recitatiors, in
| which Max Schwab's orchestra, Miss Henrietta
Markstein, Miss Maggie Lonsdi,le, Miss Leo Coles,
Mrs S. f. Wisw.l, Herr Ignaiz Conrad, the Mar
| tens trio. and others. amateur and professional.
made time pass quickly. At the close of the enter
| tanment squad of comrades advanced to the stage
| bearing handsome Post flag of purple silk, with
| heavy gold fringe. Then Miss III. H. Bishop step
ped forward and, on behalf of the lady friends of
| the Post, presented the flag. Comrade Billiard ac
copied it, and made the formal transfer to the Post.
| After the presentation the hall was cleared for
/ dancing. Among the Grand Army men who were
| guests of Cameron Post were Capt. Thomas w.
| Robertson, Commander John Humphreys, of Ben
! dix Post Post Commander NJ. A. Reed, of Judson
| Fitzpatrick Post Past Commander William Fin
| ley of Veteran Post; Commander Alexander Fran
|
| DOoGy, of Michael Corcoran Post; Commander
| Watson Vredenburgh of Reno Post Past Com
| mandcr Charles Guentber, of elisa Post Henry A.
! Eraus, of Koites Post; Grand Marshal b. w. Eli
| son and Lieut.. James Donaldson, Of the 18th regi-
| ment.
OHIO
c. T. Lemon. Troy: George A. Coleman Post
| No. 159, Troy, o., attended church in body sun
| day evening, to listen TO sermon preached by
ComraGo Henry Miller, pastor of Mckaig Avenue
| NJ. +. Church. Although it was a very Disagree
81 iui nrall
came away feeling that it was good TO have been
there" Coinrade Miller was wounded at Stone
| River. The ladies about TO organize Relief
| Corps here, which will be quite benefit to our
| Post. They very enthusiastic and will have
| over 20 charter members to begin with. Our
nua election of officers was held Dec and the fol-
| lowing Were elected: Commandef, 5. ii. Fdar; 5.
&c, w. W. Edge j. " c., Charles Schncll; Surg,
| DIR. NJ w Hays; Chap c. Burkett; Q. II, Chas.
Wcsthoven; o. D., Ben II. Houser o. G., Henry
Wesco. Our Post is in fine condition and every
&C" Canton: Post No %, of this place, recently
gave progressive eucher party, lunch, and dance,
which was n great success.
Officers Of Maxwell Post, No. l76, Kingston:
Commander, }. 4. Mowry; S: ". C., Joseph sykes;
j C., J. ID. Mundeil; O. NJ, Chas Goth; Surg,
Moore; .. g., Milton Mccoy; Ensign, James Lin
| gere
Officers of Ponerene Post, No. $50. NIillersburg:
Commander, Simeon Chapman; S. V. c., John
Fitch; }. " c., James j. Clewel; q. NJ, A. j. Stiff
| Ter; Chap. J. w Snyder o. d.. j. w. McCuoch;
| O. c. J. f. Duncan. Trustees j. J. Sullivan. Aaron
Waits George Adams. Representative 10 Depart
ment Encampment, j. j. Sullivan; Alternate, II.
| q. White
0. G.. Daniels Mt Vernon Officers of Post No
| $50 of FreGericktown: Commander, Leanter Cay
wood S.V c., J. l.. Ghrists JV. c., e. J. Breeze;
! Surg, DIR. T.. NJ. Hall; Chap, +. /. Mcconnell );
| o. d., Daniel Vernon; o. g., Jerric Showers; Q.
| NJ, Levi Cassell.
PENNSYLVANIA
| "P. X. v. c." Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Re-
serve Post No. 19l, gave social Campfire at their
| cheerful Post rooms in Industrial Hail on Wednes
day evening" the 9th inst. These affairs several of
| which have been given, are intended to aid in
| bringing the families of the comrades into close
social relations with view of forming n ladies'
| auxiliary Corps to the Post. There recta-
| TONS musical selections, and Punch and Judy
| show. by Prof. Frank II. Hoy, who is master in
his art, his show being irrepressibly Emmy to the
juvenile portion OF the audience, and highly enjoy
able by all. Not the least interesting part of the
| program the Z" raid on the long banquet table
| which had been thouGhtfully provided by the COM
missary department of the entertainment commit
| tee. Before breaking ranks" and dispensing the
audience joined in with the orchestra iii March,
| ing Through Georgia" The flute and drum CORPS
of the Post by one or two selections wildly re-
| minded us of the days of Aud Lang Syne," espe-
| ciay when they were piping about The Girl Left
| Behind Me-" Among some OF the most prominent
and active members Of the Post are Gen. S. w.
Crawford CAST commander of the division of Penn
syivania Reserves, who was at Fort Sumter and
Appomattox. hearing the first and the last guns Of
old Sd F. X. v. c., and who came back at the close
| Of the war Brevet Major General, and receiving
| in one of the last battles of the war O CHASTITY
| wound. He arrived in Philadelphia a stretcher
the same day that Lincoln's body came on its way
| West. Col. Geo. A. Woodward, formerly of the I'd