The National tribune., 1885-09-03
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA;


About two years ago Maj. Walter H. Holmes was
presented by the members of Geo. III. Thomas Post
with "A beautiful gold watch and chain, valued at
$3.50. While IN New York, on his way 10 the Ma
tional Encampmcnt Of Gal r., his pocket was
picked and he lost the present. His comrades, on
hearing of the matter, decided not only to give him
surprise, but play a joke on him. Two letters
were forged, puTportIng TO come from New York,
one Of which Was from n p2Wnbroker shop, stat
ing that Maj. Holmes came III one night in very
happy mood and - soaked " the watch for SIS. The
other said the watch had been lost. These letters
were read TO Mr. Holmes on the 18th uIt at the
meeting Of Geo Ii. Thomas Post. of San Francisco
and r. j. Symmes, as spokesman, told the Major
tina: when the bad boy III the Scriptures TO his
father, he did not sneak around and say his pocket
had been picked, but confessed his sins After a
good deal of joking and humorous remarks by Mr..
Symmes, he drew from under his coat what APP
peaTed TO be an immense watch, six inches ia di-
smeter. having lob five inches wide and Is inches
long. The case was studded with large jewels and
being made of gold bronze Is n very elegant pres
ent. Maj. Holmes thought it WAS big joke and
did not have much 10 say, but when he was told TO
open it and did 60 lac found a beautiful $3.50 gold
watch similar 10 the one he lost, the large watch
being velvet-lined case for the smaller Mr..
Holmes was sleechless, especially when he read
the following inscription the of the watch
Presented to Walter ii. Holmes, Past j. " Com
mander-n-C Chief q A r., by his comrades of Geo.
ii. Thomas Post, No. ,, Department of California ~
The priest l. most elegant one, being inclosed i'm
handsome channels case, bearing Mr.. Holiness in
itias in red.
VIM. T. Mclean Marysville: Corinth Post. No.
So was mustered at this place Aug. l. with IS char
ter members and the following officers: Com
mander, VIM. Il. Mclean; s. V. c., J. b. Fuller
J. V. C., 9. T. Cobb; q. M.. John Colford Surg
DR.. n. 5. HaInln; Chap, j. T. Swift; o. d. Henry
Day; q. g., A. w. Sims; AdJt., Z. A. Davis; S. NJ
J. w. Hicks; q. NJ. S., J. C. Kngsbury.
IOWA.
q. IL. Dickinson, Upton: AS there has been moth.
Ing reported from our Post for long time gh,
would just say that we Post held appropriate
funeral services in memory of Gen. Grant accord.
ing TO our Ritual, and had Il very large attendance
considering the state OF the weather. We also hold
the seventh annual Reunion of the Eastern Iowa
Veteran Association at this place on Sept IL and
Is, and hope TO make il rs good and successful as
any OF the previous Reunions.
KANSAS
w. A. Ogden. Ness City: There will be 9
Campfire of Sherman Post, No. 30 held at Mes.
will he present, In all five Posts on the extrem,
frontier. Hon. Preston b. Plumb, u. S. Senate,
from Kansas; Hon 5. X. Peters, Member of Con
gress from Kansas, and Hon J. w. Rush. Stat.
Senator, all comrades of the GA r., will be pres
ent to address the comrades. Sherman Post ha.
just purchased handsome set of instruments for
drum corps, at a cost of $50, and with the $50 silk
flag just presented by the ladies Of County, We
feel pretty proud.
A. X Clark, Stafford: Henry Hopkins Post No
SOI OF this place has, according to all reports the
youngest Commander in the United States Hill
name is w. n. Nutting. He born in Skow.
began, Me- in 1850, and served two years and -four
months a. drummer and Assistant Hospital Stew
ard. lie was appointed Aid on STAFF Of Depart.