The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18

Nov. u by command Of G. p e. Goblin, Depart
ment Commander-ThOmRsJ J. Stewart. A. A. c.
contain the following: As the time approaches
for the nomination aud election OF Post officers Tor
the ensung year The Department Commander takes
pleasure n calling attention 90 the success OF the
Department during the year that II drawing 10
close. We have had material gains both IN Posts
aud Comrades The success attained ~ due IN n
greHt degree the selection Of proper officers In
Posts aud the effective work performed by them.
The comrades condde the welfare OF the Post 10 the
keeping OF officers. Every officer should be se-
leCtcd the ground Of fitness Tor the position and
not because 81 "a desire 10 confer honor. With able,
earnest aud efficient officers success must attend
the Post Should they prove negligent and ineiii-
cent the comrades lose interest aud the Post can
not succeed. TIE Department Of PennsylvRna has
attained high rank la our Order aud has been COM
mcnded Tor the superior discipline maintained.
THIS IL an honor la which every comrade shares,
aud the Department Commander trusts That ia APP
probation ~ that honor the utmost care and JudE-
fnent will he exercised in every Post and that the
officers selected shall be comrades known for their
efficiency, earnestness aud ability. In compliance
with General Orders, No. 3 Headquarters GA.R,
each Post Commander viii oa receipt oi this order
appoint committee Of three or more comrades
whose duly Il shall be 10 ascertain the number Of
unmarked graves Of soldiers sailors marines
IN city, town or village cemeteries and other burial
place, la order that proper headsioncs may be
furnished 10y the War Department, under recent
net OF Congress. The necessary blanks will he
furnished 10 each Post a an early date and without
formal application being made for them, The
work Of thi- committee should be thoroughly done
and every effort put forth 10 have each unmarried
soldiers sailors grave properly marked. 10 H.
suggested That this matter Toe given proper public
lily through the local papers. Since The issue OF
General orders No l6, daied Oct p Ss8 the follow
Ing Post- have been mustered: Joseph l.. O'Neil
Post, 53s. al MitehcIs Mills, Indiana CO., on oct
n, lss6 10y J. NJ Lowry, J. V. ID. c., u. J.. Butter
baugh, Commander. Poster Brook Post 80, NJ
Gilmore, Mexican Co. on Oct. q. by y. X. Sher-
man, Assistant Inspectors Large; !. A. Bump,
Commander. George III. liiil Post, $40, at Moosic,
lackuwauna Co, on Oct. 20, by Il. J. Amsden, Post
FTr,rn lfavrH lssffaE BFsf
Sal at Smithfeld. Fayctte Co, on Oct. 20, by 9. H.
Livingstone, Commander Post 1885, Joseph Abra-
The room Of Post No. sl2. Philadelphia, was
crowded the OH inst 10 witness the presentation
10 the Post 81 flag belonging 20 Co. Of the 3D.
Pa. r. G. The presentation made by Richard
r. White, Of johannesburg, and received by Com
rade " IT, Williams ON behalf Of the Post. A rebel
laE. captured by Samuel Cariledge, OF Holmes
presented by him and received by Gen. Charles
leiper. During the evening several addresses were
made and vocal music rendered.
or the eight Posts IN Allegheny County only 2S
deaths have occurred during the year. divided as
follows: Post 259 none Post g. six; Post III. four
Post l2s seven; Post I51, two; Post ISL at Brad
dock, nonei Post 2J7 at Homestead, none; Post
l02 four.
Capt George J. Lawrence Post, No. j, Miners
vile, viii hold fair from Dec. q 10 Jan. l. 1857.
The following committee has been appointed TO
take charge OF il: II. r. Potter, Chairman; William
Kuehn. Secretary; H. II. Spayd. Treasurer; Aug.
Il. Whitman, James NJ. weiser James Kealy, n.
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Gen. u. i. Grant Post. No 8. of Philadelphia,
visited u. s. Grant Post. No. 327 of Brooklyn, \.
Y, on the 9th inst $. V.C Coggins OF Post s, pre-
scented the Brooklyn Post with handsome bronze
Grand Army badge, neatly framed, on behalf OF
Post No. B. for the courteses extended 10 them on
last Memorial Day.
On "Wednesday evening. Nov. 10, Du Pont Post,
/ No. ? Philadelphia, visited the Delaware Club
House and presented Hon. Emanuel Furth and
Rev Frederick Evans with "a handsomely framed
card OF thanks for the services rendered 10y them Ia
the Post on last Memorial Day. After refresh
ments had been partaSen OF, Commander Alex.
! Ives called on Rev Frederick Evans who present
/ ed Mr.. Furth with the card Of thanks. Mr.. Furth
was completely surprised and was unable 10 re-
| spond, which done by Mr.. J. Singer. Mn
Furth having recovered, he presented the reverend
4 gentleman with "A like card on behalf OF Du Point
Post, il being received boy him ia very eloquent
/ speech, thanking the Post and promising las ana
all similar occasions. Since the organization OF
THE Post in 1876 there has been 500 musters.
POTOMAC
John A. Rawlns Post No. !, Washington, will be
inspected ON the 26.h inst. by the Department la
speCtur Theauuuu election OF officers OF this Post
will take place Dec. 10.
WISCONSIN,
Circular no 4. issued at Milwaukee Oct 80 by
oracroi Henry J.. Fischer, Department Commander,
Philip Cheek Jr A. A. Cts as follows: COM
RADs The local Posts Of this city ia former years
4 having been pat TO a great expense 10y comrades
coming 10 THIS city with the intention OF applying
/ for admission - the National HOme for Disabled
Volunteer soldiers, hut on account of the over.
crowded condition were refused admittancc, and
with neither money nor friends became burden "a
! The several Posts. The Department Commander
deems II his duty 10 call the attention 81 Posts T.
/ the Rules and Regulations governing the different
/ Homes, copy Of which H. hereto attached. and
also the following information, given for the guild
/ auCe Of comrades seeking admission Icy Capt. John
! J.. Mitchell. Resident Manager Of the Home, fol-
! lows, 10 wit: no couradc viii be admitted whC
draws pension large enough, in the opinion Of the
Managers 10 support him. This rule Is uCeessitateC
/ on account Of the overcrOwded condition Of ia,
! Home, and 10 leave room for worthy comrades VIII,
/ are disabled and draw little OF no pension. Al
| applications for admission 10 the Home AT MIlwau
! zrr should be addressed TO Capt John J.. Mitchell
| Resident Manager n u. for d. V. =, Milwaukee
/ Mis, who Will send the proper blank 10 the APP
! picant. 20 bc iled out directed in circular at
tacled IL IL not advisable for app cauts to appls
Ia person 10 the Home Tor admission; they shouls
wait until they nolfed thai they admitte,
1 and transportation sent them. Recommendation
for admission should come from officers aud mem
/ hers Of Posts, as the Resident Manager is OF th
opinion that comrades living IN the vicinity Of n
1 applicant can better Judge whether the applicant
entitled 10 tie benefits OF t.ie Home ornot. Il.
reading tile rules oi Ambulance with care, Com
uHnders Of Posts cau save an applicant great dca
Of anxiety. trouble and perhaps needless expense
Hs welt az unnecessary outlay Of money on the par
81 resident Posts. ln conclusion would congraiu
la,e t4o comrades Of our Department that hav
such efficient, pain--'akiug officer and friend i
the person 81 C0n4radc Mitchell as manager Of TIA
Home and ! am satisfied that the interest Of ia
unfortunate and deserving Of our comrades II j
good hands.