The National tribune., 1885-05-21

c.: Haddam, Edwin Bywater, J. ". c.; Chatham,
J. D: Pelton, Rep. 10 Dept Enc; Portland freder-
p. p. c.; Mddefield. NJ J. Whitehead, Asst lnspr;
Durham G. A. Harrison. S.V. C.; Madison. E. Roger
p. c.: Clinton, c. II. Chapman, Rep to Dept Enc:
Old Saybrook, Il. 4. Morgan, s. Y. c.; Chester,
Walter $. Clarke, O. d.; EsseX, J; S. Lynde, y:
Oxford, W. b. McEwen, s. V. c.; Bethany. Jas. r.
Buckley, P. p. c.; Orange Chas. J. Buckbee, 7. j.
Hamden. J. ID. Plunkett. p r c.; North Haven,
Daniel Burke, J. v. c.; Beacon Falls. Henry c.
Baldwin. AIT. to Natl Enc; Prospect, d. d. Glib
c.; New Hartford. c. II. Lockwood, J. V. c.; Hunt
ington, d. F. Chadeayne, Inspector; Woodbridge,
Munson, Medical Director; stratford. Frederick L.
Warren, G. of A; Fairfield, Daniel Worcester,
Natl A. D. G.. Easton. Geo. A. Staples. p ?. C.;
w. Perry, ]. 4: Darien, stephen Smith, Rep to
Natl Enc; Reddng, +; H. Edmonds, T. p. G;
Monra" GeSTss WIZ w. 5aa New F9chi ID
r. A. Belden. c. of A. Bethel, James Ryder. Rep.
to Natl Enc; Brookiield, Christian Quien. F. p G.;
erick A. spencer. Natl c. of A. Nfiddlebury, Dan
ie kiefer. p. p. c.. Wolcott, Harrison Whitney, p.
p. c.; Bethlehem, Henry Long, a. ID. c.; Roxbury,
well, J. v. c.; Iitchfield, F. E. Croker, Asst
Inspr; Norris c. s. Spaulding, p. P. c.; Plymouth.
shall. s. V. C.; Washington, D. A. Baldwin J. V.
c.; Bridgewater, Miner A. Strong, Rep. to Natl
Enc; Colehrook. J. F. Simmons Alt. to Natl Enc;
sted. j. w. Fordyce, P. p. c.; Sharon, E. s. Dun
bar, A. ID. c.; Goshen, George w. Studley. Rep. to
folk, f. s. Roberts, Ait to Natl Enc; South Ca
naan, Hiram Eddy Rep to Dept Enc.
ILLINOIS,
E. Rynearson, Brimfeld: Our Post is now ac-
lively engaged in making preparations for the ob,
servance of Memorial Day. One old comrade and
former Chaplain Capt. Brink, now living at Garden
City, Kan. has been sent for, and without doubt
will be with us OBJ that day, and Will deliver an
hao (,lp,tI rinl
that Grafton by him means a success and we
confidently expect IA lareer crowd in Brimtied on
feet has just been finished. and expect to see it
filled to overlooking ON that occasion.-Chas. A.
Clark Post, No. 1884, Ridge Farm, has passed reso-
lutions congratuatng Gen. Grant Oh his improved
health. 4 letter has been received from Mr.. Jesse
Grant thanking the Post for the interest evinced in
his fathers health.
INDIANA
E. Harrison. NIarengo: Officers of Post No 23l
Commander, w. T. Vance; S. v. c., +. Harrison;
J.V.C., j. NJ. Weathers; o. D., w. II. Waltz; o.
G., NJ. v. Key; @. NJ, j. w. Towers; @ NJ s.. J.
E. slone; AdIt W. E. Jenner; s. NJ, A. E. Wealth
ers; Chap, Il. Key.
IOWA.
b. s. Bogardus, Toledo: s. S. Dman Post, No.
34S. was organized on the 9th of July 1884, with
43 members. 1t now has 62 members enrolled, and
recruits coming in steadily. We were presented
with banner by the wife of the comrade for whom
the Post named. We are in good condition
financially and are doing our share OF charity ,ts
made an appropriation of So COO for soldiers mon
ument, to be located in our public park There are
three Posts besides our own i'll the County, and we
will try and lake the amount 5000 by subscrlp-
tion and have the monument in place by May 80,
1885, The officers of our Post as follows; Com
VIC, W. Z. Appellate; Adj't, J. b. NJ. Bishop;
Chap. c. b. Quntard; o. D., B. s. Bogardus; ..
g. moug shs O. W NJ r j NJ Vim; NJ
s, F. f. smith-H B. Kelly, Renboels: Officers
of Post No. 1856: Commander. H =. Kelly; S.V.C;,
struble; Chap, : Coburn; q. NJ, T. salt; o. D,
F. Andrews; o. g., J: Maholm; S. NJ; G. Bean; q.
NJ s. F. Reese" Comrade." Des Moines At a
special meeting of Joe Hooker Post, No. q, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, BY the members of Joe Hooker Post That
we appreciate the kind services of Geo. w. Collins,
of Hyde Clark Post who voluntarily attended on
Comrade J. NJ McNIichael in his sickness, and that
desire TO say to the comrades of this Department
that we found in CoInrade Collins true and loyal
comrade to the principles of Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty, and we most heartily commend ham
to the favor of all comrades whom he may meet.
MASSACHUSETTS,
c. w Putnam Worcester: Post 10, of this city,
celebrated its 18th anniversary by "a fraterna visit
to Post IS, of Fitchburg, Mass. We chartered n
special train, and at p. $50 comrades started
on the trip. We arrived at Fichburg about p. M,
and discriminating we found Post 10 drawn up
in line receive After exchange of the usual
courieses marched to their hall and were sur
prised to find them well situated. They have
very pretty hall well furnished and leading from
it several large waiting rooms, library and
smoking rooms and kitchen, in which they have
large range and closets led with crockery, every
piece of which is marked Post 10. GAR On the
walls of their hall hung appropriate pictures.
On side noticed large collection of pictures.
which l was informed were pictures OF deceased
comrades: The name, company and regiment Oh
each one is attached to the frame. The Post was
opened in due form, after which Commander of
Post 10 welcomed the comrades of Post 10 to Fitch
burg, to which welcome Commander OF Post 10 re-
sponded After attending to the regular business
OF the evening the meeting adjourned and
srran fire 4
crackers, doughnuts. cheese, cake, pies. apples.
oranges, eoilee etc., was set before us ana was APP
then before us; they soon lighted, and the
fun of the evening commenced with harinon'ca
solos by three comrades OF Post H. Then came sing
ing and dancing, character songs duets, speeches
and drum solo. Commander Robinson In his re-
marks said that Post 10 had not come up there to
listen set speeches. but to have little fun aud
swip lies with comrades of Post 10 This set the
comrades in good hunor, and the Officer OF the
Day produced 81 nice Ratchet which he said would
be given to the comrade of either Post telling the
biggest yarn. This was the means of bringing out
many good stories. The Ratchet was given to sew
eral comrades during the evening, but at last, by
unanimous consent it was presented to Comrade
David Boydcn of Post TO- as the champion - liar
of the evening"" The time passed only too quick ly.
We boarded the ears about a. m, and reached this
city little after p. M well pleased with the trip,
and satisfied that il of the best Camp fires
ever attended by Post 10. Post 10 are making
engagements to visi: Portland, Nc, this Summer at
the time OF the National Encampment, and expect
to take $50 certain. and shall be accompanied by a
pointed, and are hard at work perfecting arrange
ments fer the day. The Woman's Relief Corps, No.
H. of this city, is in prosperous condition and in
creasing in members every month.
MICHIGAN
VIM. H. ii. Golf, Cadillac: Post No. %. which
was mustered Nov. ., 1852, has now membership
of So all active and hard working members. We
| frequently hold Camp-tires and other entertain
ments for the benefit Of our ieffund.-J Butcher,
Cas,iovia: Bonner Post, No. 300, organized
| May with SO charter members and the following
| officers: Commander Chance f. Koon; =. V. O.,
| Albert E. Bolt; q. NJ, Lucius w Pickett Adjt, G..
s. Bell Chap, Lewis Cannon; o. e.. George W.
| Webb: S. NJ, o. ID. Blanchard; Q. Nj. s, John n.
| Krigger; Sentry, S. a. Barnes.--r. ID. Inman,
| Rockford: Officers of Post No. 237 Commander,
| c. +. Sears $. V. c., VIM. Powell; j. V. C., G. A.
| Undeghiil; Adj't, Theodore Inman; @. NJ, A. L..
! Picket; Surg. p. s. Watson; Chap, Geo A. Sage !;
| o. D., J. T. FulkersOn; o. c., Chas. ID. Jaquay s.
NJ, Harrison Jewel; q. NJ. s., VIM. Wall.
MINNESOTA
| Il. +. Proctor Dasscl: Post No. 123 mustered
at this place March Is with membership of II the
| mastering officer being Comrade Brooks, of st.
| Paul. The officers follows: Commander, E.
+. Proctor; S. " c., ii. Dorman; J. V. c., Thos.
| Shoemaker; @. NJ, A. NJ. Bell; Adj't, Henry Clay
Surg, g. Curtis; Chap ID. Flacl; o. D., Marian
Boyer; o. G., Jos. Boyer; Q. NJ. s, ID. Singleton !;
S. NJ John Lyon.
MISSOURI
| Ben. Warner, Kansas City: On April II the Rev.
c. l.. Thompson, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian
| Church, delivered a sermon to the Grand Army
Post of this city. About $50 comrades turned out in
uniform and nearly 100 ladies of the Relief Corps.