The National tribune., 1885-04-30

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| warded, in response to requests, blank applica-
tons for Post charters to the following: George
Patterson, Willow Springs, Mo-; Hugh Wilson
Mineral Point O.; Thomas J. Adams, Morley
Mo-making total of 36 during the present
administration.
We are in receipt of the roster ofthe Department,
of California for lSs5-" Anon" Oakland: Thurs
day evening April O. being the second anniversary
of AppOmattoX Post, No. so, their annual enter
fanment and Campfire was held at the Post room
IL was pronounced an enjoyable occasion by all
participants There were present about $50, prin-
cipally old veterans their families, and the
Ladies' Relief Corps. An interesting program OF
presentation OF an elegant banner to the Woman's
| Relief Corps by AppomattoX Post was responded
TO by the President of the Corps in eloquent and
| appropriate manner Last, but not least, on the
| " Hard-Tack " program came the supper it was
| an elegant affair prepared and managed by the
W.RC., who did not forget to provide the old sol
ders' fare of beans hard tack, and coffee Between
10 and IL O'Clock p. the audience dispersed, well
| pleased and well filed.
CONNECTICUT
The roster of the Department of Connecticut for
1885 has been received at this office.
DAKOTA
| Post, No. %, has adopted resolutions of sympathy
with Gen. Grant and his family.
ILLINOIS,
Jas. s. Horner Duquoin: Mcpherson Post, No
| thiZing with Gen. Grant
Iowa.
Resolutions of regret on the death of Daniel Web
ster Tower Lieutenant, Co. c, 18th Iowa, have
| been adopted by Cioutman Post of Ottumwa, OF
which he was member.-H. b. Hermance, Muir
ray: Officers of Post No. %: Commander, H. d.
Woodward; S. VIC. A: Hallam; J. V. C.. r. M.
Howng; AdJt H. b. Hermance; Q. AZ, J. w.
| Flynn; Surg, X. C.. Grigg; Chap S. w. Barker;
o. d., s Alternately; o. c., c. Z. Scott; s. NJ, A. s.
Carr; q. NJ. s., A. ii. Sells.
KANSAS
N. L. Chapman, Scranton Officers of Post No.
81: Commander, ID. NJ. Easier; s. " c., G. Ready
J. V. c., John Taylor; Adjt. n. l.. Chapman; Q.
NJ, c. c. Loomis; Surg, A. b. Sellards; Chap, f.
+. Holland; o: D., }; S Gjlkeson; o; g., James
Moore; S. NJ, John Cook; Q. NJ. s., j. T. Shepard.
KENTUCKY.-
Q. A. Reynolds, Covington: Department Com
mander George w. Northup has made the follow
ing appointments on his staff: +. G. Losey, Assist
ant Adjuiant- General and Americas Wheedon, As
sistant Quartermaster- General, both of George ii.
Thomas Post, No. 8, Louisville, Ky.
MARYLAND
We are in receipt of the roster of Maryland for
| 1855, which gives list of 80 Posts
MASSACHUSETTS,
We have just received the roster of this Depart
| ment for 1885. 1t gives a list of $50 Posts.
MICHIGAN
303 has been recently organized with p charter
members and the following officers: Commander,
voIeny Johnson NJ Aoe Mpss Surg
Bonfoey; Chap, Thos. Smead; o. D., Albert Bur-
son; o. g., David Munger.
MISSOURI
r. G, G., Gaatn: Not seeing anything in your
valuable paper from Lewis Post, No. 104, Gaatin,
Davies Co, Mo-, thought would write you con-
corning it. We have n splendid Commander, Vim.
M, Bostaph; S. V. C., John Keck; J. V. G., b. B.
Adams; Chap w. c. Giifan; Adj't, T. X. Shaw
and all of the other officers and members of our
Post are workers. We number 81 contributing
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one death has occurred. All we lack is woman's
Relief Corps, and we hope to have that soon.
NEBRASKA
Jno. Barnes, Weeping Water Officers of Lafay-
cite Post No, 81: Commander, $. q. Coglizer; S
V. c., Il. S. Cogzer; }. V. c., Jno. H. Davis o.
D., Jno: Burns; q. NJ. Jesse Davis; Adjt, ID. d.
Martndale; Chap c. III. King; o. c., w Maple;
Surg, A. Hosliins; q. NJ. s., ID. f. Jones' 5. NJ,
- Fisher.
James b. Black. New York City: At the regular
Encampment of Sumner Post, No. q, held at their
headquarters. No. 3il West 47th street, on Monday
evening, April l3, 1885, the comrades were agree
ably surprised by n visit from the Womans Relief
Corps Sumner, No. 81 auxiliary to the Post, es
corted by company of the Veteran Zouaves with
drum and fife corps, under command of Lieut..
Rtchie. When the presence of the ladies was an
nognced the business of the Encampment was
speedily brought to a close, the doors We're thrown
open, and the ladies received with ali due
honors. Mrs. Meeks. the President, on behalf of
the Corps, In very appropriate address presented
Commander Black with very handsome gavel.
The gift was received and the address responded
10 in suitable and becoming manner by the Com
mander The ladies then demanded an uucondi-
tiona surrender of the Post for the remainder of
the evening, which demand was acceded to. The
der was mme diatey given to ground arms when the
ladies, preceded by their escort conducted the COM
rades to the main hall ofthe building, where sump
tuous repast was fOundin waiting. After the inner
man thoroughly provided for speeches, songs
authorizations followed; dancing then ensued which
closed one of the most enjoyable and memorable
evenings ever passed by the comrades of the Post.
The ladies' were very active during the evening in
endeavorng to secure recruits for their ranks, and
have received assurances from number of COM
rades that they will persuade their wives and
daughters TO enlist in the Corps. Among the many
well-known comrades present your correspondent
noticed the following: Past Commander Perkins,
OF Boston, Mass; Past Commander Boyd; Past
Commander Hoeft, of Rochester, " Y; Past Dept
j. V. c. JAS. &. Carlyle, Past y. @. MIG. Benz r.
Finley, Past A. A-G. Geo. f. Hopper. Past Com
Quinn.-R. S. Heifery Commander of Farragut
Post, 20. is the youngest Commander of any Post in
the Gar. 81 in New York City; lie entered the
army in 1863 as a drummer boy in Co. Nj. 18th n. "
il. A. He soon discarded the drum and shouldered
a musket in the same company, his first engage
ment being the battle of the Wilderness where he
promoted Corporal OF the field for his bravery.
He also participated with his company in the fol-
lowing engagements: Reams Station, Weldon
Farrugu. Post feels proud of their young Command
er, and, with the assistance of Adjt ONel and O.
year for FaYragut Post. The Memorial Committee
Of the City of New York, 6. r. have issued cir
cul;r inviting all Posts Ia participate III the parade
on May 20. requesting them to send into hcadquar-
tiers NO 81 Chambers street. at their earliest
venicncc the number of men who will probably
parade, their uniform, escort. if any. music the
nature and number of pieces, destination after pa
rade. and other particulars so that suitable posi-
ton IN the line may be assigned by the Grand Mar
shall. Farragut Post will hold their 18th annual
picnic and shooting festival at Wendcis Elm Park
on Monday, July 20. The Committee of Arrange
mcntS propose to make this an usually pleasant
affair." and will doubtless do so with the aid of their
Commander, Robert $. Eeiferty, Grand Marshal
b. w. Ellison, and Henry a. Beatty, the Chairman
OHIO
Given Post, No. 1885, Wooster has adopted reso-
buttons sympathizing with Gen. Grant.-H. ID.
Parmen.cr, Lafayette: Officers of Dexter Gilbert
Fisher; ]. v. c.. Vim. Hall; Adj't III. ID. Parmen-
ter; q. NJ, w. b. Wyers; Chap, ID. Iallwell; o.
D., G. Fisher; Surg J. Tulis; o. c., j. Hall; s. NJ
WIN. Laruc; q. NJ. s., +. Stoodts.-Kipatricx
Post, No lS9 Goshen, has adopted resolutions SYM
pathzing with Gen. Grant
PENNSYLVANIA
We are in receipt of the roster of the Department
Of Pennsylvania. This Department embraces I76
Posts
RHODE ISLAND
George Alien Providence: SIocu;n Post, No TO-
mustered in nine recruits at its meeting April I5
. making its membership IFS. In November last we
numbered but CO. The Department Commander
l.. A. Cory, with his staff is now engaged III visit
ing each Post in this Department. Prescott Post
No. !, George II. Chcnery Commander, celebrated
its 18th anniversary April Q, when 225 members of
the Post and invited guests were present. There
audience.