The National tribune., 1886-09-16


phia viii have a picnic at Pastime Park during
this month, 10 continue several days.
Gen. Il. ID. Baker Post, No. &, viii visit Easion
ON tle 18th.
seth Williams an alleged fraud IL still plying his
vocation in Philadelphia. lie claims TO be COM
rade OF Post - Of pousville. Pa aud Is imposing
upon the charitable. lie II pronounced TO be an
impostor by the officers IL Post %.
Post Dr. OF lasion, has received letters OF accept
from % Posts that will attend the anniversary
oclebrstion OF the battle OF Antietam, at tasion'
South Easton and Phillipsburg sept. II.
Tho jackson Guards, of Albany. n. ", have pre-
sented the Rose Guards, OF Anna NJ Hoss fosi; NO.
%, Of Philadelphia, with handsome sci OF gulaohs
double and nlRrge gilt frame containing the Pholo-
graphs Of the IS members Of their organization.
During the visit Of the Rose Guards TO Albany last
month they were the guests Of the soldiers whose
portaiis have been presented 10 them, -.
A lecture on Get sburg was given by Soinitoe
William Long OF Post 81, ln the han OF iost OH
the llth. Comradc Barlram, OF Post s illustrated
the lecture with 400 seiopticon views.
Twenty thousand people from all points OF the
compass crowded into The wide and well-shaded
streets OF Lewsburg the 9Th inst TO take part ia
the fourth annual Grand Army OF the Repuolle
Day Of the Middle District OF Pennsylvania. Col;
A. Wilson Norris and Col. Thomas j. Stewart held
"A monster reception al the Cameron House, WHERE
| also the tail form az War Governor Curtin moved
/ about from noon 10 sunset the veterans OBTAINING
him every turn. Col. j. l.. :. Gobln came ny
/ from Lebanon marshal the parade. and received
an ovation NJ his headquarters room OF the NAnl-
] er0u House. Conspicuous IN the local Fost were
/ the names 81 Col. ]. Merrill Linn and Hon Andrew
H. Dill aud these comrades assisted IN the recep-
ton llazIetun Post, No. %, by seniority held the
right OF the parade, which formed la three diNls-
| ions and occupied half an hour IN passing gwen
/ point. Tweuty-seVen bands were in line. Posts
3S5 and 800 OF wiamspOrt, carried away first non
| ors as 20 marching, and Hazlcton and Matsontown
| as TO general appearance computation g Cav
900 veterans in line, and their appearance caused
! the greatest enthusiasm all along the route Inc
city was beautifully decorated and nt the live prln
| cipal intersections Of Market street were great
| arches OF evergreen iutertwincd with flags. Atthe
! Campfire AZ night Gen. Gcbin, OF Leonnoh' pre-
sided, and addresses were made 10y Col. stewart a
al. H.nf, Ann llnn a
tin. Gen. Goblin and others
Comrade Williamsport: The GAR. Day at
| Lewisburg was a grand success. mos Sorai ,a
| aud haltering reception given the boys by the
| citizens The town was gally and elaborateig aec-
| Grated the weather fine and the turnout large,
| an exceptional fine parade, plenty oil wine ana
| ms much 'commissary supply" as could possibly
| be disposed of. The boys were reviewed by tie
| Department Commander. The Campfire VA lhe
| evening was addressed 10y eX-tioy. Curtin ana OH
/ ers Reno Post. No. o., of Williamsport was, IN
! uniform number In the ranks and general morale,
the banner Post ofthe day. And the lambs. after
| abusing the Chaplain on parade Then inade hlsh'
hdeous aud existence "a bane until tram time san
they were awiully funny IL they were naughty and
d. ID. Baker Post. OF Philadelphia is talking OF
organizing a naval club afeature Of the Post.
Col Newhall Post, Ne. z, of Philadelphia, las
organized a Gettysburg Club with 40 members.
Post g. of Philadelphia, has started upon new
career. On "Wednesday evening 10y vote OF o. u
4. the paying OF sick benefits was abolished and th'
following changes were made by unanimous con-
sent To reduce the musicr-in fees TO IS Tor al
ages and change the dues from - TO 10 cents pei
week and 10 increase the funeral benefits from 81
TO sb Nearly 600 has been paid out for benefits
since the organization of the Post In ls14 Dropped
and suspended members can now return at a re
ducod rate. The changes will make the organlza
ton charitable instead Of beneficial
The glsi Pa. Rcgimental Association held IL,
quarterly meeting on "Wednesday last NJ Grand
| Army Headquarters aud nominated the following
officers 10 be elected in December: President. Col
T. O. sellers Post No. s. Vice President Col. JOSEPH
| IL SneN: Secretary, A. d. w. Caldwell. Post No
2 and Treasurer, Matthew Hail. Post No 2. Tn,
following committee WAS appointed 10 arrange FOL
celebrating the anniversary OF the reg lment with
supper: Col Joseph III. S!nex, a. ID. W. Caldwell
Harry c. Sinex. William Letoureau and Stepher
Kelly.
, on "wednesday evening, Sept Is Aaron Wilkes
Post No. % of Trenton. " J., and the Mcclellan
Memorial Association visited Gen. Robert Patter
son Post, No rs. and presented It with hand
some set Of resou ions. Assistant Adj tGen. Stew
art on behalf of Post No 275 presented a set e
Aaron Wilkes Post, No D. IL was n complete ant
pleasant surprise 10 the comrades OF That Post a
they had not expected anything like that. They
were received by the Commander OF the Post wlil
a very appropriate speech. Rev. ComTade kllmer
Sergt John ID. Worman and Comrade James !
McEnuis have been appointed a committee 10 dral
resolutions 10 he sent 10 the Mcclellan Life Guard
an organization Of cid soldiers NJ Boston, Mass.
Tie Citizens Mcclellan Memorial Association
viii meet at 70 O'Clock on Sept H. the anniversar.
OF the battle OF Antieiam, la the Council Chamber
for important business.
T.. d. Baker Post, No. 8, will go TO Easton in
J body on Sept II, 70 attend the Grand Army Da.
of the Posts OF Northampton County. Specia
train leaves Ninth and Green AZ $50 a. M; return
ing, leaves Easton at III o'clock D. Fare, roun'
!, trip. Sl.60. Tickets good to return next day.
The soldiers Monument at Mauch Chunk viii
be unvailed on Sept %.
County on Oct. z. at WellsbGrouRh; Delawar
! County, on Sept. q, al Chester, and Lancaste
County at Lancaster, on Sept. p.
4 A grand Reunion OF veterans under the auspice
/ OF Col II. L. Zuni Post, OF Mechanicsburg, viii b
: held at Williams Grove Thursday, sept IL
{ ! Many neighbOring Posts viii be largely repre-
j | scented. special train will leave the Grove al
II n. m. for all points east and west. The Harrisburg
! express will run through for the convenience c
| the excursonists up the valley. Alright the Grow
will be illuminated by electric light under the au
spices of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co. A
old soldiers whether members of the Grand Arm
or not. are most cordially invited 20 participate 1
4 e. d. Baker Post, No. g, will have n benefit o
the I4tb increase the relief fund. Copies Of Gov
!: eminent views taken al Gettysburg will be show
!, on canvas by Capt James T. Long, of Post No. o
], Gettysburg
. The I45th Recimeutal Association held their ar
=, nual Reunion at Mcadyille Friday. Sept i
r Grand Army Day was also observed with appr'
l. PIRATE ceremonies.
The I24th RegimentaI Association viii hold the
!; second annual Reunion In the Courthouse
!. Media at III a. m. sept. ~. All members OF d
o. regiment arc cordially invited 10 attend.
The Board Of Trustees Of the Soldiers and Sailor
Home at their last meeting admitted the followiu
applicants Philip Herzg, Co. A, glst reg't; Wn
ID NJ. schultz, Co. A, llslh; George Foster Go.
r SD James J.. Grifien, Co. ID, lGlst and Joseph
r. | Bryson, Co. NJ, 30 Cav. Col. Robert b. Beath pr
n / sided. Inc bonf0 VIII again meet on sept -,
the Home, Erie, Pa. There are about lG0 inmate
al | in the Home at present. Col NJ ;. Quay Is now
ID member of the Board Of Trustees ia place of Sta
is Treasurer William Livsey.
le Mai. A. J. BOlar Post No. 533, Homer City, Ind
We ana Co.. was mustered by Robert J. Irwin, A. ID.
N on Aug. 2 John Evans elected Commando
~ Resolutions Of respect TO the memory Of the la
D. Joseph Il. Temple adopted at meeting
n Pennsylvania Reserve Post The resolution co
tains the sentiment Of the comrades:
I" Resolved, That hc haas especially endeared hiI
self 10 the survivors Of iennsyl wanna Reserve Cor
a by his prncey gin 10 perpetuate the memory
n Mai Gen. John II. Reynolds a leader they hi
y. followed, soldier they had loved"
q, The 18th Pennsylvania Regimental Associate
will hold Reunion at hntietaIn Sept. l6 togeth
~ with the la7th Reglmental Association and KNAPP
n: Battery.
AL The Committee Of Five appointed by Post Con
- mRnderr at their meeting 10 the ACCESSIBILITY
Il. observing Grand Army Day ia Philadelphia held
meeting at Department Headquarters, but adjour
ed without arriving AT any definite conclusion,
meet Saturday afternoon at 33O o'clock, Sept.
A. The members Of the committee are as follow
~ Comrade @. 4. n knOrr, Post 49, Chairman; Col
a. rde George l.. Warren. Post No. y; Comrade O..
~ Gramlich, Post No = Comrade }. 9. Taylor, ~
W No. rs; Comrade c. NJ. Belts. Post No. 2.
~ Philip II. Schuyler Post, No. 81, will be inspect
W, next Thursday evening
n RHODE ISLAND
~ Joseph n. Morris. Bristol Rabbit Post recent
nst rendered it's Commander, Geo. o. Eddy, splenc
M reception on his return from the National Encau
menL. He was met AT the depot by the veiera
Of the Poet under charge Of Capt. Allen O. Hrig
led by the Bristol National Band, VIM. NJ. Hut,
ST. inson leader. The reception held i'm Armo
nd Hall. where a most delightful entertainment "
A given. Speeches made by Councilman 10
,ut J. Christie, DIR. Geo. A. Pike Edward s. Babb
er. Samuel Morris. ir., esq Herbert T. Bennett, CT
ra Town Clerk Gilbert Wilson, OF Prescott Post a