The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
THE GRAND ARMY,
News From the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Posts. etc.
CONNECTICUT

ors' Memorial OF Hartford. sept. ~, ls-6,' which
also contained the Information that sC invitation
would be extended directly Go each Post Of the De
partment. The invitation has been accepted ia
behalf Of the Department Commander and stan
aud a Is eaTuesy desired that many 81 the Posts
"a may will accept aud lac present with luil ranks,
that the Department may make a cfediiabl" APP
pcnrHnce In the line Pusisacccpung VIII promptly
notify THESE Headquarters OF such action, IL can
not be otherwise than that ali veiernus should Toe
Interested la soldiers and Sailors memorials,
whatever form they may tutc ana wherever 'i''E
MAY be erected For are they not in honor of our
departed comrades and in cunlmenioraiion oil tielr
services la which we sharelr IL Is understood
that ali veteran organizations OF the state nave re-
ccived invitations, and u would seem that me oc-
casion may prove an opportunity 20 elrect me S
attention of those Of our Old Comrades IN Arms
who vet remain without our ranks. TO our Order,
and thus give impetus TO our work OF recruit
ing ID II also stated that the committee IN charge
arranging for reduction oi iarrs, etc. ~ lact'
that Hartford il intending TO make tile occasion
another of those days 80 memorable 10 al vet
Grams within the borders Of cur Commonwealth
ILLINOIS,
A recent meeting OF Custer Post, No 40, Of
Chicago the following were mustered into the or
gHnizatOn: T. Jabee Lieutenant, l6,h L. :, g Is
A. =. Dean. 18Th Mass; Z. IS. Mlnie, I'd MIS-
Louis Fischer 18th IN; r. Pcrioat, 18th IN;
Thomas Cooney. 57th lll.; Thomas MAIDEN. l5sth
IN: A. g Reynolds 9ih Ohio Cav; L. y. Wright,
18th Ohio; O. l.. Lindsey Saith Ohio j. j. Ss0r, 2lst
Wis
IOWA.
Shiloh Post. No. l26. of oslSaloosa, held a grand
Campfire was held IN CreghtUn's Grove, just west
of tide village, and place OF greater beauty or
baving natural advantage lOr an occasion oil
this kind could not he found IN Nil the Comfy an
abundance OF shade Tor aud beast Aud splen-
did carpet Of blue grass every where, VIA the otst
of cool spring water handy for all. Tents were
pitched within the grove Tor al who chose TO oc-
cupy them. while the residents OF Peoria and Va
ciniiy extended generous hospitality To all VINO
preferred home aud indoor comforts. PHI. kear-
NY Post of Oskaloosa WAS well represented, and
well cared for al the homes Of Peter Appel Lewis
q tp ltt.. afflta l l.tn-
eTal way the OskaloOsa delegation were courte-
ously treated 10y all, and came away regTetfully,
with only pleasant roncmbranccs OF the occasion
and the people there met. The following Posts
also present: AllOway Post Lynnvillei Tom
Conner Post. Rose Hill; Henry G. Leighton Post,
New sharon, and Hobbs Post, Pella.
As many oOnradcs are Claiming 10 be the FIRST on
Lookout Mountain aud the FIRST To cross this and
that river Wilson Post, No $685. Department of
Iowa, claims the youngest and the smallest drum
mer hoy. Al the present time he II three years,
seven months and 10 days old, weighs 2Ss4 pounds
and II three feet two and a bnn inches high. he
will either beat the snare drum OF bass and keeps
accurate time many of the comrades AT the re-
cent Reunion az Custer, Iowa, Aug; Il, Is and ~,
testify 10. This boy, Clyde Wilson, IL from
family Of martial musicians. HIS grandfather was
musician in the 29th Iowa. His father, Il. A:
Wilson, in the LIST Iowa. and is fiicr and
drummer Now IL any Post can beat this we would
like "a hear from them.
KANSAS
H. D. Potter Willard Gen. Mower Post, No. rs.
of this place has condemned by resolution the Hc-
ton of the President Ia vetoing Senate bin No.
1900 Tor the relief OF W. II. Beck who is a member
OF the Post.
r. ". Grissom. Broolville: Bavaria Post, No
85s, H. In fine condition, being entirely out of debt
and having nice little sum "a the relief fund. We
hope 10y neat year 10 have enough money on hand
20 attend the next annual Encampment OF the
Grand Army al 1T. Louis. Our officers are; Com
maDder. II. H. Nash 5, N.C- i; w. Grissom; j.
V. G., W. j. Baitel; q. NJ, WIN. Hineman; Chap,
J. o. Bear; Adj't, Dan Jones; D. d., ID. Arm
strong; o. O., John Rhame.
MASSACHUSETTS,
On the 18th Of last month Memorial Hall OF
NewhuTypOrt well filled with comrades OF
Post No. as and the Wonian's Relief Corps. The
occasion The reception 10 Maj. Groeiy. the
Arctic explorer. There were also present guests
Mrt. Greely. mother Of the Major, aud John A.
Greedy, hs brother, with wife aud daughter, Miss
ClnrisslJ Maj. Greedy was formally preseuted to
the company by Commander Martin aud made
some brief remarks expressive Of his pleasure
meeting with hs NewburypOrt comrades and their
ladies. The members oi The Posi- ana Their ladies'
were then individually presented To MAJOR and Mrs
Greedy An entertainment followed consisting OF
singing by Miss Smith. of Maiden, and by male
quartet Messrs. II. Mclaughlin, g. IL stevens w.
SamneT and }. W. Hcrvey; army songs and read
in,ss hy members AZ the Post after which refresh
mem we've served: Maj Appehy was then called
upon aud entertained his hearers with some facts
concerning Grand Army work ia the New York
Department, and WAS followed by Rev. w. A Rand,
OF Seahrook. Alter singing America the company
dispersed.
MICHIGAN
Jan,es Durfee, Brighton: At a recent meeting OF
Appleton Posi-, no. l7s, Of this place,
a.
hlger and staff. the affair WAS one Of the most
pleasant social gatherings ever held ia these parts,
Hno will long be remembered by the Post aud 10y
the citizens IN general. The Governor IN pointed
itle speech very vividy portrayed the great good
and moral advantage 10 be gained by every old sol
der 10y joining the Grand Army The Posi- was
highly oomp.imcnied for the energy put forth by
the comrades IA buying and owning lhe bali they
now occupy, We have AN excellent H.R.C. OF 80
lnrnbcrs, 81 which we feel proud. After the meet
lag a colleellon was taken up, aud the Governor
honored tie Post 10y throwing IA a ten dollar bill
We pride ourselves on having the best working
Post iu the STATE.
MISSOURI
Eussundeubel Post. No. Is. Of ~. Louis-George
Weber Commander; Martin ShcFcr, Adjutani-
Adopted The following resolutions az q recent meet
ing Whereas the delegates 10 aud the officers Of
tic Nauonhi l.ncssmpncni % tie Grad Army Of
the Repabilc, "a their meeting bcid AZ San Fran
ciscl CAL. ilaVe found fit 10 honor tie city VI ST.
LOuis by yotlg al 20 ie the place Tor holding Tic
next National Lncamp aHd general Reunion
OF a oa defenders of tl. Union between he years
1851 ana 1853 Therefore. be il Rosoiued That this
Pas; herewith tenders it thanks 10 the oicers the
delegates nom Missouri. and All tie friendly dele
Etes loT their endeavors 30 select this city as the
location Tor tie next National i.HcImpment. Re-
s0iufd, That tins Post a Asbdy ar well as every
Individual member thereof will take pride ia aid
ing Hnd assisting in the preliminary work neces-
esIs loT .uoh a grand aud honorable occasion And
il l. further hcs0tugd That every member Of this
Pos constitute h,u1-elf az a committee OF one TO
Interest te Inhabitants Of ~. Louis la the impOr-
lance OF tuis Encampmeut, when thousands Of our
old comrades from Tie Norih. East West and South
liA-h ~ ilAir 4lottA ui ltF hospitality
10 every Flsof-tsd, ip fact. 90 do his almost 10
make this Encaupm 81 tllr Grand Army OF the
Republic ihe most memorable and grand fair ever
Witnessed by The citizens 81 81. Louis as well rs
By the visiting brethren, thciT friends aud families.
NEW YORK
The members Of Hammond Post No 344 OF
Monticello, met al their ball on the 23lh ait. al 3
~ the afternoon Tor the purpose Of mastering in
Josiah j. hhTdenburgh, whose health would not
permit him 20 attend evening meetings.
OHIO
Dick Lambert Post No lGi, of Ironton, is one q
tho most energetic Posts of Southern Ohio Its
membership De- steadily increasing
a. y. Brown Post. Nhilllc0tiie. IL making fine
showing. lls energetic Commander. c. j. Perkins
d doing al 30 hls power 10 make ID ole Of the best
Posts in the Department
John X. Duke. Portsmouth: Bailey Post No l64
5.A.E., Department 81 ONO located at Portsmouth
hciOto Co., O., have mustered since Jan. 1850 re-
cfus as iOllOws llrst quarter, &c; second quarter
80 80 far on iird quarter 80; total TO with some
eight on 10 applications on hand for future muster
The above facts are quoted not from any spiut OF
pride vanity o. bOgatng, bat as "A stimulus 10 other
OHIO fostr 10 work up aud assist Ia making the
Department of Ohio the banner Department Of the
Grind Army ~ the Republic IL by right ought
20 be- and viii be- Let the good work progress.
PENNSYLVANIA
A. n. Mott. Granville Center Saston Post No
g., OF this place. has adopted resolutions ccnslirnp
She Administration for its action against the old
soldiers
Harry A. Cunklc, New Kingston: Post No ans. Of
this place, nj recent meeting mustered IL new re-
cruiis aud pros cts Tor la tie near future
are excellent. This brings membership up 10
la. aud the might Of tlIC muster there were NO
loss than los oomrados iR attendance Our Com
nnandur W. Penn Lloyd is a hard working and
energetic Grand AfuN man, aud on lie occaeiou al