The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-21
OHIO


John Bearrup Commander HamIen Post, Wei
lngton: Henry Lincoln Post, of oberlin, sent out
invitations TO the Posts at Wellington and La
Grange. nine miles away, to make them a visit on
the evening OF Oct = Fifty from Wellington and
half as many from La Grange responded bringing
with them ladies from the Relief Corps. spacious
dinner hail. is tables grooming with the weight OF
eatables and smiling with wreaths of flowers, re-
sounded for three hours with first the claiter OF
dishes aud hum aud laughter Of table-ialk. and
next with speeches stories. Jokes, music singing
whistlmg, meTriment and fan. Some OF us reached
home nj 1880 the next morning. all sober. Not less
Than $50 sat al the supper-table All enjoyed The
evening aud voted Henry Lincoln Post "A trump
and the whole affair grand success not soon To
be forgotten.
II. {. Miller jackson: Two new Posts have
been mustered in this lJacllsonl County, TO wit;
Sept. 30. Spencer Cberincton Post, No. Ola. ia
Franklin Township. Commander & w. Schel-
lenger; :. V. g. :. II. Johnson; y v. C., w. H.
Brunton. George w. johnson Post, No. 6l3. at
Oak Iiill. Commander, Mm. y. Evans; :. v. C.,
j. ". DOwler: J. v. O., Daniel Faulkner There
are now seven Posts of the GAR. la this County
with membership Of about 400.
III. Warren Phelps Adiutaut: James Price Post,
No. 80, MesteTyle. dec. - adopted the following
resolutions as offered by one Of it's members Col
VIM. Thayer, of the 10Th Ohio Cav; Whereas the
Government Oithe United States promised sacrcdly,
through lie officers aud accredited agents, before
and after enlistment that those men who should
aud did enlist for service IN the army and navy oil
the United States during the late civil war of 1851
aud 1865, and who should in any manner become
disabled by reason of having been I'm such service
should be literally provided for 10y pensions. and
in the event of their being killed or their dying OF
wounds or sickness caused by such service, Their
families should have like protection: Therefore Toe
Resolved, That the men whose loyalty, valor aud
patriotism have saved this country from rum and
despOsm are in mo- sense alms-asking citizens, but
free unauthorized men. We ask therefore that
the promises made by the Government be fulfilled
and nothing more. RoSolred, That the law grant
ing pensions from date of disability or discharge
was "A just law, and we demand its restoration. We
demand Of our senators and Representatives in
Congress- without regard to party nfliliatlon, the
early re-cnactment of the aforesaid law; also we
demand the abrugaton of all requirements which
Cypress the worthy disabled ex-soldier, eXsailor or
marine and defeat the measures designed FOR MS
relief. Rosolued. That the Department OF ONO,
GAR, be respectfully and urgently requested 10
memorabilia Congress TO restore the arrearage OF
pension law"
PENNSYLVANIA
p. 3 Duganne Hoboken, Pa: The following
item appears in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE OF Oct
z: Col J. w. Patterson Post No. ISL, of Pitisburg,
the first Post in the Department of Pennsyl-
wanna 10 contribute TO Charleston, :. c.. Now, not
caring who captured DE Gress's battery or who
entered Columbia first or last, will say that all
who know Posts ISL and 300 know that one of these
two Ii first in all charitable work, and think 800
scored first ia this case. As at a meeting OF Chas
r. Bright Post No 800 held in their hall in Verona
Saturday, Sept. 4. u was unanimously resolved 10
forward $40 10 the sufferers from the effects oil
earthquake in Charleston, :. O., which amount was
handed the Pittsburg Dispatch Monday the 9th, was
Immediately forwarded and the receipt of same
duly Acknowledged by Mayor Courienay, OF Char
lesion Now IL ISL beat us this time it's all right,
that Is the only Post that can compete with $50
IN good and efficient work.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
A new Post with ~ charter members was mus
tered at WarTensburg, Tenn, Oct Shy Col. Edward
:. Jones, Department Commander of Tennessee and
Georgia. The officers are Commander, C. G. Davis;
=. V. C., r. II. Wilkerson; j. V. C., Joseph Davis
Adjt, i. A. c. Easterly; Chap, j. Ii. Bewley;
O. M, james II. Day; o. d.. r. X. Bible; q. g.,
c. b. Campbell; Surg, p. NJ. Quinn This Post is
known as Byrds Hill Post, No. s.
VERMONT
Post Quimby, AT Barton has just received a very
costly and beautiful portrait OF Capt. George w.
Quimby, presented by his sister, Mrs. DIR. Masta.
The kindness md thoughtfulness of Department
Commander George It. Childs was shown in his
promptness TO send pecuniary aid to Bixby Post,
at South RoyRlton, on learning Of it's loss by fire.
WISCONSIN,
National Home. Milwaukee, Wis: Veteran Post
No. 8, at regular meeting Oct was honored 10y
a visit from Department Commander III. r. Fischer,
who des sUared a very interesting address. He was
accompanied -lav Comrade Martin, Of Robert
Chivas Post, No. :. -hoin very interesting man.
ner related some Of his expei:sii1> - R'@"ate 70
the National Encampment. A very enjoyable
evening was closed by Department Commander
Fischer installing DIR. John McIlyaine as Post
Surgeon.