The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-12


pleasant entertainment, speeches Msle
made by visiting comrades, and The usual number
OF army fables exchanged.
The members Of Col. Ely Post OF Elm Han,
have been making most strenuous efforts TO get
arms for the Post The citizens have responded
most noby TO the call and have subscribed sis''O.
MISSOURI
Henry A. Astholz Cape Girardeau: JUST Cast
Post No 49, of this place. has adopted resolutions
protesting against the passage OF any BIZ Tor special
tax 20 pay pensioners and against the veto OF Pres-
dent Cleveland Of the special pension bill OF Com
ratle lno W. Farrs OF Lebanon, Mo. A resolution
inviting Gen. John A. Logan 60 visit this Post dur
ing the month of September next was also adopted.
Tho Pos, has a membership OF l3i, and applications
still coming ia. Auxiliary 20 the Post is a Momans
Relief Corps Of about "A members, which has done
good work already, although its existence las been
but brief.
ILLINOIS,
T. A. Patterson and other members Of Post
No 87s Jacksonville: The matter in regard 10 the
Jacksonville post Office was brought up al recent
meeting Of Post and we, knowing u 70 be
fight between two factions of the party now IN
power refused positively 10 take any action what
ever in the matter Please make this explanation
u 5. Grant Post. No. 2s Of Chicago, at 2 recent
meeting had exercises OF an unusually interesting
character commemorative Of Gen GTents death.
Commander Mslcott, after the opening routine,
introduced Commando Higgins, OF jefferson Post,
aud Bishop lsalows az having at his request con-
scented 90 address the Post IN eulogy OF the great
departed clieiiain. Bishop Fallows offered an i'm
prossive prayer Rfcr which Commander Higgins
spoke Of Gen Grant as a man, as a soldier, aud as
the Chief Magistrate of the country. The address
was listened 10 with attention. IL closed with these
words. His went down at last. Peacefully,
quietly Mt. NcCiregor the grand old soldier who
had never lost a battle met the last enemy and
passed triumphant TO his great reward Bishop
gallows pTefaoed his remarks with an anecdote OF
Grant. He with Sherman Mcpherson, and Others
met u council of war in the tent of Col. Hail. OF the
32d Wis. This early IN the war. After the
council wine was rassed. Gen: Grant declined TO
drink saying, Gentlemen, ! have a newspaper
Population for getting drunk. For year past j
have not touched single drop One thing
stamped Grant as superbiy man. Tie conquered
eNtTy circumstance never allowing any circuin-
Stance 10 conquer him. Grant had been compared
90 Napoleon, but history had shown NapOleon's
character ar man 20 have been indescriaabiy con-
tempublc Use any lens o. any power known 10
optics on Gen Grants character and you can dis
cover no flaw. We can safely say as we sweep the
field Of history that Gen. Grant the greatest OF
military cheitRins. Then put his record plus the
and leave IL 20 al time TO say that Gen. Grant
was the greatest soldier that ever led an army. In
the time OF our need God gave as His own right
hand man 10 lead us 10 victory and accomplish Ills
glory"
INDIANA
Isom Griffin, p. p c.. Columbus: Mai. w. J.
StrlckeT Post Commander) Comrades Spinner,
Matthews and yself went 10 Huntsville on le 3lst
ut AND instituted new Post, which starts of with
~ members.
The visiting AR. Posts from various parts of
the State which reached Lafayette on the Goth,
added greatly 10 the interest OF the enoampment
OF Indiana Slate militia which was held at that
No 65; Colfax, no 275; Stoekwel No 29S; Car
roll, No. 1873, OF Delphi, and Kenesaw, No. "a, OF
AttlcR.
A Reunion Of all regiments organized at Camp
Noble during the war viii be held al New Albany
Aug 26 q and 2s, under the auspices Of Sanderson
Post
OHIO
Finley Stafford, Newark: July q was a red
letter occasion IN the history Of Lemert Post No.
n, Department Of Ohio, GAR II WAS especially
bonored by the applications for membership Of TWO
a distinguished alb
a9.-tien. w. Is. Woods now Justice OF the Su-
prrne Court of the United States; Maj Gen. Viii
lard Warner, late United States Senator from Ala
bama. Hon. Edwin Sinnet, one Of State Sen
ators and three other recruits. on that night also
presented themselves and were promptly mustered
Into the ranks ana presented with the GAR.
badge. After the ceremonies had been concluded
tile following remarks by Past Commander Samuel
j. Ewing: such scene we have witnessed
Tonight has probably never before occurred in this
country. ] refer 10 that 81 ex-pryate soldier
administering obligation 20 Associate Justice
Of the highest court IN the world together with an
ex-Membcr of the Senate ~ the United States IL
demonstrates the power OF the love OF country and
OF the principles Tor which we fought and The great
strength OF that oomradesliip which was formed
Eliile we were struggling together 10 the Ma
v tions life. Lemert Post has been especially hon
ored by the applications for membership of these
distinguished soldiers, and the Post has honored
Itself Ia receiving them. ] say especially honored
because these eminent citizens could have united
with the Grand Army OF the Republic at their re-
E;'ective homes had they desired, but they pre-
lerred 10 come all the way back 10 Newark, the
brave boys they had tlle honor 10 command ia that
desperate struggle. They thus exhibited am aficc-
Gonate regard fOr their old comrades, and 1 am
such feeling is mutual We are proud 81
their membership and Of their presence here
Tonight. Post Commander. II that old battle
Scared banner Of tie 10th Ohio had the power OF
thought and OF speech. what would Il say 20 Com
FRdes Woods and Warner Tonight? Would ID not
extend 10 them a kind ana cordial greeting and
welcome them 10 tho ranks Of I.emen Post? And
would II not have lbs story 10 TELL OF the grand
achievements IL witnessed upon the field OF battle
Aud would IL not speak kindly and tenderly Of tht
brave boys who went down forever beneath &c
folds2 Aud would il not refer 10 the heroism OF a
tbc living over whose heads II proudly waves
] think Il would. Standing there ii docs Ia
dumb silence u Is nevertheless part and parce
OF our organization. which would be incomplete
without a. tie appearance tcstes 10 is experienc,
and lie loyalty, and long may ii wave"
The report % this Department for the seeone
quarter 81 1886 las been published which show
Che haiIs ofthe Department 20 be IN very healtlp
state financially and otherwise. Aud report show
gain during the quarter OF 2. Gsi members aud /
Posts There was lost from all causes during IL,
oueuer 1850. IN good standing now 5so Posts
with a total membership OF 80 600. Gain over loss
I3ll. OF tle loss 68 were 10y death II by bonofa
bile discharge, and 225 by transfer. Only Is wer
dshonorably discharged, and l,ls7 suspended O
q NJ Riilenhouse New Philadelphia: Andre,
Crawford Post, No. g. last month lost two good an
faithful comrades by deatl-John Taber lGlst Ohie
and Joseph Koib. Co. q. s0tE Ohio
hlmira y. Ileirick, Van Vert The members {
Scott Post, No. 100, were completely taken by sur
bcott Corps. no. l6 When ihe Post closed IA
members OF the Corps, headed by the Presden
Mrs. A. J. Gleason filed Ia and presented the Po
wild beautiful banner. The presentation speeo
wac delivered by the Corps President and was r,
spOnded 20 by Commander j. w. Lee In few wei
chosen remarks. Refreshments were aflerwarc
served by the ladies
A. T. Brown Post at Chillicothe mustered in n,
recruits, four by application and one by transfe
The Post Is la healthy condition and will ere Ion
reach very large membership
PENNSYLVANIA
James T.. Beioher Philadelphia: @. w Tow
Post, No. 40, gave an excursion 10 Augustine Pie
on the Delaware, the 9Th inst. Tie number
oomradeH Ia attendance, well az visitors, W.
very large and the affair great success
The following new Posts Of the q A II have n
gently been mustered Ia by Asst Adi't-G Gen Tho
J. Stewart: Robert i. Elliot Post, No. SIC, Sprir
Kun. Franklin Co., 81 mcmbers elias Rice IO,
no. b2s, laandlzburg, Perry Co. 40 members: l.
sander hobb Post, No. $50, Brlin. Butler Co
nleDbcrs. The following applications have le,
received but the Posts have not yet been muslrre,
No 62S Piney Greek Bedford Co: No b3l Plea
ant Unity, Mestmoreand Co: No. 532 Iimestou
Clarion Co.; No. 53s Homer City, Indiana Co; n
b3l Gravity, Wayne Co.. no. 49, Brownsville
layeite Co.
W A. Taylor, Warren: Eben H. Ford Post n
85B agH claim IO one of the oldest living sodie
81 the Union army-DerTick X. Van Neclten III
conrade wac born Aug 26 1893. AZ the time
tlie breaking out OF the rebellion he was over
years oi age but ehlistedas private in 60. N 10
pa. Reserves, May Z, 1861, and served until May
lbl2. when he WAS hoBOrRby discharged. After
short rest lasting unit, sept. 90 1862 lac re-enlist,
private la Co. r. l5lst Pa. This was one
tlle crack regiments sent out from this Stat
and our soldier saw large amount OF act
service. There WAS almost constant sEirmishiI
a. along te line aud one or two good-slzed ba
ties, in which tle l5lgt WAS engaged. The lois, W
engaged al lle battle Of Gettysburg aud most