The National tribune., 1885-12-10

| were fine and excellant This was followed by
Comrade Moore, of Post 80, with recitation, enti-
tied - On the Shores of Tennessee" Mr. and Mas
| ter Haws and Miss Slmms then gave selection OF
songs Past Commander Fink presented TO the Post
| in behalf of Comr,de John Nfckelvy q rebel flag,
which was captured by him at St John River, Fla,
he at that time being sailor on the sl0op- of war
| Towanda. 1t was received on behalf of the Post
| by Comrade Moore. of Post 20, in his usual happy
of steel plating of u S steamer Ironsdes sent to
| the Post by Comrade Williams of Post 81 and
received by Commander Gravener. Then followed
| more music anu singing, aud ut n late hour the
meeting dispersed.
| VIM. Simmons. Philadelphia: Naval Post No. 400
| Department of Pennsylvania, paid fraterna visit
| to Naval Post, No. 5l6, Department of New York,
on the evening OF the 23d nl: On arrival at the
| foot of Liberty street the comrades of New York
| met and, amidst profuse display of fireworks
escorted us to their hail. corner of Canal and Bow
| cry. After q muster-in ceremony which was dole
in true nautical style, Campfire was opened, with
and continued all night, during which time both
Posts sat down to bonn.iful repast of substantial
good things. In the morning the visiting Post was
escorted 10 Soney Island, where another repast
| was provided.
"Chaplan. Easton: Lafayette Post. No. 2l7.
held grand Campfire on the evening of Thanks
| giving Day, which was largely attended
Il. +. Black. Parkers Landing: At a recent meet
ne: OF Post No 75, the Adjutant instructed 10
subscribe for copy of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to
be kept IN the Post room as an official reference in
GAR. matters.
POTOMAC
In accordance with orders from Department
Headquarters, o. AR, the annual election of Off
GERS OF Lincoln Post was held in Washington Dec.
=. The following officers were elected: Com
mander. w. w. Hibbard; 5. V. c., Robert Nelson
}. '. C.; J. r. McCabe; q. NJ, John A. Van Doren
Swallow; o. c., James McCrea. The Gully contest
of the evening resulted in the election of j. T. Bart
lett as Officer of the DAY.
Farragut Post, No TO- at the annual election
OF officers on Monday night last elected the follow
ing Commander. d. B. Gallatin; s. VIC, L.
E%gsy; liowor5 J. ton xC Sid. NJ ui,sEhGo RaEs Surg
D., II. II. Bower; o. g., Edw. Junoux; Delegates
to the Department Encampmcnt, H. N. Howard
and Sid. NJ. Davis; AlternateS l.. s. Emery and J.
ii. Hitchcock
RHODE ISLAND
f. Albro, Providence: Slocum Post, No. 10, gave
grand entertainment in Infantry Hall Nov "a.
Maj r. H. acndershot, the drummer boy of the Rap
pahannock, anu other talent took part The Major
is a wonderful drummer, and has quite history.
He was presented with silver drum for gallant
service i'll the war of the rebellion.
TENNESSEE.
w. II. Carter, Knoxville: The Grand Army
throughout this Department is in excellent con-
dtion and our Post ED Maynard, No. lD is pros
porous in every way.
VERMONT
G. A. Kelton, Calais: Stowe Post. No 90, of this
place. which was organized about two years ago,
is now and has been since its organization in IL
most prosperous condition. We have, too, a most
thrifty Camp of 5. ofV
c. A. ii. Thompson, ST. Johnsbury: Chamberlin
Post and Relief Corps have recently closed a very
successful fair, held for the purpose of raising
money to establish relief fund. The fair
opened and placed on popular footing by Gov.
Pengree, Grand Army man. and staff The Gov
ernor made some very pertinent remarks, and was
warmly received. Music Hall beautifully
draped with bunting. There were several tables
of fancy articles made by the Relief Corps together
with contributions from citizens, among them
an elegant marble clock, IL French plate glass mir
ror, mixed silver and china tete-a-tete set, bar
rel of flour, set of grOcers scales, live agators
and other curiositics from Florida and many other
things. The ladies had n very handsome silk crazy
quilt. which was given to the person guessing the
exact or nearest to the correct number of pieces the
quit contained. Three persons guessed the exact
number, and they gave it TO Gov. Pengree. We
also had Grand Army quilt, posed of 20 blocks
of fine bleached sheeting. A Maltese cross of red
was sewed on the center OF every block and two
Stars and two crescents diagonal corners
Twenty ladies each took block and solicited
contributions from the gentlemen in sums from 10
cents upward the lady raising the most money
receiving the quilt usually; but varied this by
giving 1t to the gentleman who gave the most on
square. One generous individual gave $40, and
received the quilt The marble clock was voted to
the most popular man i'll Chamberlin Post; the
mirror to the vainest woman. that she might
herself as Others see hert-Open to the world; the
scales to the most accurate business man; n hand
some afghan to the most popular Clergyman. The
marble clock netted us S.3S the silk quilt $50; the
rooms below, which was well patronized An in
teresting feature of the fair the I" War Relic
besides stacks of muskets hung with canteens,
knapsacks, haversacks cartridge boxes, all carried
or captured from the rebels by their owners. There
was one Fenian gun, picked up on the border at the
time of the Fenian scarc-a curious looking thing.
In the showcases there was everything Of use To "A
colder, from sword 10, frying pan; wooden
spoon made and used eight months in Anderson
vile Prison shoes made from old flannel shirt
and worn in Libby Prison; a bayonet from the
Fort Pillow massacre, with a blood-curdling his
tory; Revolutionary relies from Fort Ticonderoga;
bayonet used mt Lexington; fintlocIs pistol pow
der horn, and gourd which would hold nearly q
gallon bullet mold and sword-all Revolutionary
relics. There was piece of the force pump of the
Merrimac, showing where it was broken by IA ball
rebel shell and canister shot; Union and rebel cam
teens; swords. SaberS and murdeTous knives, all
captured from the rebels; bone and laure-wood
rings made i'll prison; pipes and watch charms
made III camp; piece of hardtack brought home
by a three months man in 6l and bass drum
captured by the 18th VT. in April '65. wealth ?)
of Confederate money-Sl0O bond and several 500
bills, and S5Os, SOS, and down. One curious thing
was a souvenir of Libby Prison; whitfield from a
vders, hammer. anvil, bullet mold, two pairs nip
pers, little bail in open frame, these all connected
by little chains of several links each all without
rlvets Joints all cut in the wood all movable, scis
viders measure six inches and the whole
shut up in box about three inches wide and 10 or
12 long. There were dramatic entertainments by
home talent. But the great event of the week was
the evening when Gen. John A. Logan delivered
an address to an audience of 200 people Gen.
Logan was received with open arms by Vermont
ers. The subject of his address Gen. Grant,
and was intensely interesting. The fair was a
financial success receipts about $780, expenses
very light; net gain probably 81 COO 81 200. 1t
places Chamberlin Post and Relief Corps on very
substantial foundation, and we hope veteran or
veterans family will suffer while there is n dollar
left. We have fine hall. well furnished stations
all marble top with banquet room adjoining; also
kitchen. ante-rooms ladies' paror, and various