The National tribune., 1886-10-14

City The Department Cfilcers are dcslfouh ol nav
ing fair, fun and fearless investigation. Com
ade Osborne. Judge e-Advocate Of Pennsylvania, Is
Judge Advocate Of the court.
A. the last Legislature a law was passed author-
izing the Acknowledgement to issue u stancs OF
arms 10 each g. r. Post In the State OF New York
acquisitions for these arms have not been hled.
Assistant Adjutnnt-General Mclewan, In answer TO
an inquiry WHY no attention was paid 10 these re-
quests states that appropriation was made or Is
available TO purchase the necessary arms and
equipments; nor none on hand 10 issue III was
supposed, when the bili was introduced, that the
muskets turned Ia by the dshanded regiments
after the close Of the would be available Tor
the purposes OF this act. The object OF the bill will
probably be provided for at the next session oi the
Legislature
fairly be considered TO explain ITSELF:
HEADQUARTERS Col. u. II. SMITH Posi-, NO. IS,
GAR, DEFARTMENT or NEW YORK, I
TO John r. HcQuade Post, No. Ia GAR. Utica.
~ T., oOl. C. M Do0toou. Commander and COM
rddcs:
A certain ex-sailor. claiming n membership
in McQuade Post, struck this town about a month
ago, under the sign name OF DIR. E. I. tanning,
specialist, rupture, spinal, high cockalorum etc.,
TO II. h. nj. He has attended our Post meetings,
and on divers occasions. too numerous 10 menuon,
regaled us with some marvellous and almost lncredl,
blc yarns and also =" burnt" upon lndlNlduhl
members. He seems 10 be pretty good-hearted sort
of fellow, Notwithstanding his eccentrlclues ana
idiosyncrases and ii is with regret that recently
learned that lac in arrears in the G.Ak Tor
Post dues and liable 20 suspension. Several oi our
comrades have unexpectedly conceived certhh
KIND Of regard nttN NtiNChmenA loi iiilis anu os
being imbued with the three cardinal virtues oi our
Order, f., O. and L., Notwithstanding the broadslde
epithets he has hurled at them from time 10 tme'
viz. " Turnpike naVigators Dust caters, chlcken
foragers" aud others too numerous 10 mention, all
OF which they plend guilty OF, and throw thein.
selves upon the mercy of the court In the lace o.
all this we have passed the hat and taken up coll
lection aud hereby transmit 81 by postal note, 10
be applied upon his dues, that he may II possible,
by the suffrRgcs of his comrades in Utica be re-
tanned for the present in the GAR. We will labor
with him while lac remains with US Gnd try 10 re-
form him if possible. IL is the FIRST and we hope
the last great trial and experience our Post has
ever been unfortunate enough 10 have with a
sailor. They should have Posts 10y and Tor thenl-
selves and boats on wheels. Should we at any
future time have an application for membershipby
q former sailor have no doubt IL would he unani-
mously rejected. On'parade, unless mounted, they
very troublesome and no earthly good, and
break the whole column. This comrade, on n late
appearance in public with our Post accused the
members of taking three and one-haf steps In
place OF regulation route step, and as climax
brought his little daughter into my place OF busi-
ness, and In the presence OF n number OF ladies
and gentlemen did, then and there. accuse and has
preferred charges against me of attempting 10
walk him 60 DEATH" and OF receiving injuries
thereby 10 seriously interfere with his professional
avocation and domestic duties. be is continually
calling for salt horse plum dun, lobscouse ana
dandy funk and the like sca-going grub they have
I'm the navy, which we cannot furnish. The above
Is but mere outline or hint of what we have TO
bear with him. What shall we do with him? We
appeal TO McQuade Post for protection, and unless
afforded relief sOon shall carry the matter 10 De-
Daf1fnent or National ltetuQu0rtefS.
Prom a wronged, deeply injured and long-sufier-
ing Post of worthy comrades, No. SO, of the De-
partment Of New York, at Norwich. We remain,
yours very sincerely, IN F. G. and l.,
Post C. Of A.
P.s.-send for him, anything-the people are
upon the rocks and mountains TO fall upon them.
Comrades, Smith Post is under obligations 10 you
for the visits Of Comrade Banning, who has Infused
new life among the comrades here.
oHIo.-
The new hall of Memorial Post, No. l4l, Cleve-
land, received beautiful and valuable accession,
few evenings ago, in the gift OF piano by the
ladies OF Memorial Relief Corps, No "a. Upon the
occasion OF the presentation the hall was filed with
members Of the Post and Relief Corps. Mrs. Nj.
Louise Roland. President Of the latter, presented
the piano in behalf of the Corps: She said; SIR
CoMMANDER AND COMRADES: We have met this
evening for a purpose. ID is not my province 10
defer the expression of That purpose by any ex-
i tended remarks The interest OF Memorial Corps
/ is centered In Memorial Post Your prosperity and
happiness our first aim and greatest pleasure.
Your kindness in extending so cordially TO The
CORPS the use Of this beautiful hall Jointly with
yourself has imbued the ladies with desire 10
contribute something toward Its furnishings which
would be Hs useful Ms ornamental. Their voices
were united in the choice OF a musical instrument,
and Sir Commander, IL Is now my duty, and one
| undertake with pleasure, 20 present to Memorial
Post on behalf OF Memorial Relief Corps No. a.
/ this instrument. IL is wish that upon many
happy occasions its tones may harmoniously blend
with your voices in rendering those soul-stirring
| with winch YOU Oflen cneered yourselves on
| the weary march or by the lonely campfire. The
| brave boys who wore the blue, however, were not
| alone cheered by those songs-they as quickly be-
| came familiar 10 those you LEFT In lonely homes,
| who sang them with a spirit and purpose scarcely
| second 10 your own, for what enlivened the march
and camp served 10 revive hope and patriotism at
| home" At the close of her presentation speech
! Commander @. c. Barnes thanked the ladies, and
remarks were made by Sheriff Dewstoe and others.
Mrs. T.. M Hesser. acting ar accompanied, assisted
in the rendering OF the song "America" by choir
composed of Comrades SprIngsten, Britton, Staley,
Patterson, Myer and Kimberley. The song was
| followed by prayer from Chap Il. III. Tutue.
| Then followed songs and numbers on the new In
strument in quick succession.
Sept. "A, though regular meeting night for Tod
Post No. %. Youngstown, was set apart for an
open meeting 10 hear from the delegate 20 San
i Francisco COmrade l. D. Woodwork. The hall
was crowded with gallant veterans of Tod Post,
loyal ladies of the Moman's Relief Corps, patriotic
members of Hiilmau Camp, Sons Of Veterans,
and many prominent citizens Post Commander
H. o. Eddy called The Rssembage TO order and the
Mechanics Band played medley Of stirring pa
trotc airs that thrilled the heart Of every comrade
Hon. l.. ID. Woodwork, who was one of Ohio s
delegates 10 the National GAR. Encampment ai
San Francisco, was introduced, and for an hour
claimed the closest attention by his entertaining
and vivid description OF tho trip TO the Golden
Gate and the scenes IN the Sunset City. Following
his address, choir aud the audience filed the hall
with The old-iimc melody " John Browns Body
Succeeding this occurred the presentation Of the
J Stars and Stripes 20 Tod Post Immedatly after
the music Mrs. w. ii. Moore, Mrs. Lett and Mrs
NJ u. Fishel, carrying a large and handsome silk
walked up the middle Of the hall and, with the flag
J unfurlcd, stood in a group in front Of Conrad,
E Eddy. Addressing him, Mrs. Fishel made brief
but eloquent presentation speech presenting tb'
flag 10 the Post in behalf Of the woman's Relic
Corps of Youngstown, Hshn emblem Of their Elm
cere regard and high esteem Mr.. Eddy's touch
ing response delivered In "A voice trembling
with emotion and filed with thanks for This ih
last of many marks OF estimation aud high opinion
: manifested by the Nomans Relief Corps. Tn
furled in all lie beauty. the flag was exhibited Il
tl.e audience, which arose and sang Rally Roun
the Flag"
: PENNSYLVANIA
: Twenty eight Posts have been added 10 th
! Grand Army IN Pennsylvania since February las
| The total number now In the Department in 536.
n | George q. Meade Post. No !, GA. r.. will cels
brute it, 20th anniversary Monday evening Oct Il
!, / The Naval Post, No. 400 visited Heltie A. Jone
4 ! Post, no. ~, Of Roxborough, on Monday evening
! Oct. 4. and were royalty entertained. CampfI
! one of the attractions Of the evening. la whc
, songs. speeches, jokes aud recitAtions fun
q indulgcd in. Comrades Jos. V. Horne Ferguson
!, 4 simmons Connolly and Commander John
Il hackie told about the Navy, while Comrades NJ,
d Ilhenny, Fulmer, johnson and Lush took care ,
y the Army. ComTade Marshall. OF Post No. "a ais
Il made few charges for the Army. Ellis Post. NJ
!. q. Of Germantown, has presented the Naval Po
= with handsome stand of National colors for whic
N the Navy boys rendered them n vote Of thank
; The Post will give entertainment al the Acas
y emy OF Music during Thanksgiving week for n
i benefit OF its charity fund. Tickets may be hs
!, from Comrade Mm. NJ. Simmons at the Post Ucas
! quarters $50 South Second street.
a Gen. Geo. q. Meade Post, No. ], IA In a very e,
cellent condition. During the last seven montl
the Post has gained seven members. The Post hi
lost great many by suspension, but still manals
"a ! 10 keep from losing any ground They have ali
h lost two members by death 30 for this year n
Post has a total membership Of s25 IL IL ln "A Vel