The National tribune., 1885-12-10

with their comrades of the Atlantic and middle Ju
riSdictIons, and crack anew the jokes OF 6l-65 ant
messed and participated in the victorious campaign:
| against Nickshurg, Gett tysburg Atlanta Richmond
etc Tell f. W. Fisher. of the 4ith n. y that we
| have 10 Government land here, but we have bet
ter this section of country is the best fruit
| Try on the continent, full Of small ranches and
prosperous homes, and we hope that our visiting
comrades will sec US while in this State.
| DAKOTA
| new Post was organized at Tower City on the
| 18th ult., by Col Tyner, DIR. Hill, aud Capt. Me
| Carthy. 1T starts out with So members and fine
| prospects.
ILLINOIS,
| W. II. McNair Blackberry Station: We have a
fouris!ing Post of 30 members at this place. 1t Is
named Roger Bell, No 495, after two members OF
Co. l, sth Ill. Cav who fell on the field of battle
Z. B. Hancock, Bloomington: Post No l46, OF
this city, is increasing at almost every meeting
We shall have very large Post before long
Post No. 10, OF Chicago, held n very interesting
meeting IN the latter part OF last month. There
Il large attendance and four new recruits were
added to the list of members, and two by transfer
The following are their names: Hugh Malloy,
William Glenn, Co. +, 18th Md; David S. Hamill
Co. ID, 10th Mass; Edward Hanney, Co. 4, 57th
Pa; O. l.. Carpenter, Co. X 9th U. 5. Inf; Harvey
Bayicy, Co. 1, 10th y. y. Cav.
IOWA.
"A Correspondent" Spirit Lake: The comrades
Oh the tO~t at SInDOrn recently turncu out ana
stacked ltO acres of flax for sick comrade. That
the kind of hrotherly love we have here.
Resolutions have been adopted by III. Robinson
Post, No. "a. declaring that Washington Is the
proper place for the location OF the Grant monu-
ment. and If tba; point Is selected the Post Is Will
ling 10 pay its quota of 10 cents per member.
KANSAS
l.. H. Coney, Topeka: The new hall OF Gen.
James C. Rice Post, No: Il, is the most complete,
unique and exclusive GAR. hall in this State, and
the attendance at the dedication exercises and fes
uval exceeded 500. All did their part well to the
delight and satisfaction of the large and cultured
audience. Gen. James G. Rice Post and their
splendid Relief Corps although the second in this
city, are the most prosperous and fra:ernal in the
State The Post was organized III 1881 with 40
charter members, and now numbers 273. 1t Was
named after Gen. James G. Rice, who raised and
commanded the 44th n. Y. Che Ellsworth Aven-
gers. He was killed at the battle of Laurel Hill,
Va, May TO- 1861. Their Woinans Relief Corps,
No. 81. numbers 100, and is composed of the hard
est and most jealous working ladies i'm the cause in
this State. Mrs Maj. T. J. Anderson, their Pres-
dent, Is whole Department III herself.
A. NJ. Holt, &c Fremont street, Detroit, Mich says
that if any member OF Jewell Post, Department of
Kansas, viii correspond with him, something Will
be aSceItaned which Will benefit their Post
w. Sgernon, Mt Hope: S. A. Gilbert Post. No
35i is in fine working order and increasing in men,
bcrship every meeting night.
MAINE
q. +. Bryant, Yarmouth We held a fair here on
the sth 18th and Goth ul, for the benefit of W. L.
Haskell Post. No los, in which the Woman's Re-
lief Corps assisted us materially. In spite of the
bad weather which prevailed during the three days
we mad a large attendance and the affair "A
piete success.
Officers of Geo. II. Greenleaf Post of New Sharon:
Commander, A. +. Morrill,; :. V. c., l.. w. Russell;
J. V. G., }. w. Dckerson; q. NJ. j. w. Potter; 0.
e., Elisha Baker; o. d., S. L. Swan; Chap, Col.
VIM. Nye. The Post is now in hourishing condi-
ton and numbers over 40 members.
New officers of John +. Appleton Post of Farm
ington: Commander, \ Sylvester; 5. V. c., i. n.
harris; J. v. C.. 1. B. Russell; Surg. G. Gognoy;
Faag A 10 prhrrItn I..r- n 4
Gould; .. g., y. +. Dudley.
MASSACHUSETTS,
E l.. Peck, Westteld: Lyon Post. No Al, of this
place, will hold fair from the 18th to the 18th of
principles, and without recourse TO the customary
lottery schemes and Objectionable features
mon ON such occasions. The object of the man
agement is to if the pubic-srited citizens who
which resorts to games of chance and the like will
lend their substantial aid TO one conducted on high
moral principles and with strict regard 10 law The
proceeds are to be devoted TO the Post relief fund.
MUSTER OF GEN. B. F. BUTLER.
Saratoga Chips" New York On Friday even
ing, Oct 23, Gen. II. L. Butler WAS mustered into
membership with the old soldiers whom lie led
from Lowell to the front, and who followed him
through the varied fortunes of the of the re-
bellion. He WAS mustered with all the formplity
and ceremony beftting the occasion, and hence
forth let no caumuiots tongue deny the member
ship of Comrade Butler in this most honorable of
fraterntics. b. +. Butler Post, No. ~. of Lowell
ceiying the distinguished veteran into its ranks the
occasion being also the annual inspection of the
Post The hall was filled 10 overtiowiig by the
members OF the Post and toy visitors and guests from
other Posts in the vicinity, who We're present to
witness the interesting ceremony. The services
were Of course private, but the initiated being
allowed in the hall during the ceremonies. At
o'clock the hall was opened TO the invited guests
who entered In time TO see the General holding an
lnpromptu levce, and TO watch the stream of COM
rades who passed i'll line TO shake the hand of the
new recruit. Gen. Butler, at the conclusion of
this raternal ceremony passed out of the hall for
iils nome, being too weary TO remain and partci-
pate in the subsequent scenes. After his departure
the comrades supped III military fashion the
traditional coffee, doughnu:s beans etc and when
the pipes were lighted and the meeting called to
order by Commander Peabody, the fun began A
glance around the hall showed the presence of De-
partment Commander Hersey, of Springfield Post
department Commander Geo. Patch, of Boston;
Past Asst Q. NJ. Gen. &. o. Fellows of Boston
Asst Inspector Atherton, of Lowell; DIR. Saunders,
OF Post 13S; the officers of Post 40; Comrades
Kelley, Flagg, Coan and a delegation from Need
ham Post, No. SO, Lawrence, and Comrade E. d.
Watterson. Department of New York Conn
rade Peabody, with few remarks, introduced
Department Commander Hersey, who said The
event which has called together tonight is
by all odds the most important in your history
that Gen. Butler is more than the humblest man in
the Post, but by reason of the great and valuable
services rendered by that remarkable man to his
country However much we may differ from Gen.
Butler politically, there is no one who can forget
how, despite ihe Influences thrown around him at
the time III the hour of peril he stepped to the front
and laid his life and services the altar of patriot
ism and placed his country under lasting obligations
to ham. Let us never forget them let us remen-
Der these things even in the heat and passion of
political turmoil; and let remember that despite
his exalted position he has not deemed it beneath
his dignity To come and join himself with his hum
b!est conirade. Why, il is only few weeks since
that 1 received an application from q Post in a
nei2hboring town to grant them dispensation to
go out into the country TO muster two distinguished
comrades OF the old army into our Order did not
believe that any such authority lay within my uris-
dction, but did know that armless and egless vet
Grams had been carried into the lodge in their
comrades arms to join the Grand Army of tile Re-
the dispensation, believing that if our manned com
rades could come to to be mustered into ranks
no man was exalted enough for the Grand Army to
go TO them. What Gen. Butler has done all can do;
and those who know the character and mette of the
man. and recognize the exalted position he holds i'm
the eyes OF his countrymen, appreciate the spirit
that sent him among us tonight. Therefore / es-
When Department Commander Uersey's remarks
were concluded the Hon. jeremiah Crowley made
briei but interesting speech. He mentioned the
fact that when President Lincoln made his call for
troops at the beginning of the rebellion Massachu-
selts responded with four regiments, and the first
to march was the 9th Mass. In crossing the bridge
the cars were mixed up and in utter confusion the
regiment entered Baltimore, where all but four
companies were drawn in cars through the streets.
These four companies were assailed by the mob of
rebels who did not cease their demonstrations
until the maddened soldiery shot them down. The
band of the regiment-the old Lowell Brigade
Band-had been left behind in q box-car, and was
uDarmed aud helpless. But a poor frail woman
deep down in whose heart there burned the divine
spark OF patriotism. came to their aid called upon
them TO follow her. and led them in safety to her