The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-09

The growth OF this Post in membership has been
steady and healthy. There has been mustered into
its ranks since January ], 1856, lOl comrades
Thirteen recruits now waiting the next muster
night gives n gain Of liz In eight months, making
a total membership OF BIG. The average net in
crease has been, however. only about IS per annum
The losses have been light. few honorable dis
charges and transfers have been granted, and some
have been dropped from the rolls for non-payment
of dues. There have been courts-martial or
dishonorabe discharges 10 mar our prosperous and
peaceful history. That one other source of loss,
death, which viii eventually bring total dissolution
70 our Order, has upon seven occasions invaded
our ranks. The hrst comrade called 10y the Supreme
Commander was r. G. Parks, former member Of
Co. d. 7iih y. ", who died October -. 1884. The
second summons came I'm December, 1854, TO Com
rade Josiah Barber. well known efficient Of
hccr OF the army and n worthy citizen. Comrade
". III. Taylor, who served this Post 90 Quarter
masters Sergeant, died Aug. 5, 1855. On Dec. 20.
lss5, Comrade l.. b. Helmer member Of the 9Th
Pa. Cav, left US. In years he was one OF the
youngest comrades, and only Joined the Posta few
months previous 10 his death. Cumrade John
Crowell jr., died Dec. 81, 1855. ComTade Crowcll
gained the rank of Captain in the army, n
gallant officer and a genial, Hholesouled oomrade.
Comrade II. 5. DeFcrest, First Lieutenant, Go. A,
slst n y, serving from Aug. &c, lS62 until Sept. 10,
1854. died April TO- 1886. From the day Comrade
DeForest was mustered, he was an attentive mem
Der Of this Post, taking great interest in all its
workings. Gustave Weiner, late First Lieutenant
in Co. H. 10Th ~. V, serving from Nav l6 1861, TO
June 20, 1863 was the last comrade 10 answer the
final summons. Our charter is now free from these
emblems of mourning. The following are the
Barnes; :. V. C., james Mcmahon; j. V. c., w. II.
Polhamus; Surg, DIR. Springsteen; Chap, i: III.
futile; Adj,t, {. 7; Wainman; q; NJ; T. NJ Hess
Ter; q. d., y. II. MolyneAux; o. G., X. Kelley; q.
NJ =, G. G. Shanklin; $. NJ, J. NJ. Darlington.
A. Mullen, Van Vert: James A. Garfield Post,
No. 2, was mustered Aug. 10 with 81 charter mem
Hetrick s. " C., Col. A. J. Burch; J,,Y. C., J. w
Wilson; o. D., III. III. Harrod; %. q. IA. Sits; q.
NJ, ID. L. GlipPingcr; Chap, A; r. Mullen; Surg
DIR. ID. A. WEIGH; Adj't nj. ID. Eyersi ;. NJ, A ).
Gleason. Delegates TO National Convention, Il. $.
GiliRnd, NJ. b. Evers.
PENNSYLVANIA
At a recent meeting Of Martin W Ryan Post No
81, of North Bingham resolutions Offered by Com
rade NJ. X. Grover were adopted condemninG the
Presidents recent pension Netoes.
- ComTade,' Milliamsport: Reno Post No. o. OF
this place, mustered five recruits and elected SIX
more Aug. =. They go in body TO Iewisbnrs
Grand Army Day, Sept9 Barrows Post, No SS5 has
recently laid an elegant new carpet and otherwise
embellished their Post room. Chaplain Woodruff
Of Post S57 was presented by this Post with an
elegant jcweled Chaplains badge made by Jos. X,
DAWSON Of Philadelphia, last week. Perkins Post
No. 2o2, Athens, is one of the lucky Posts. Com
mander &. Il. Hull, who Is cashier OF a bank there
recently completed block of bricks and arranged
the third floor Tor an elegant Post room aud pre-
scented II 10 the boys for their use. The walls are
appropriately decorated. and when completely
finished it viii be one OF the finest country Posi-
rooms IN this Department. Athens has also very
1ourisaing Camp OF Sons OF Veterans.
A. ID. heasle, Liberty: We have good Post here
of which am Adjulant-King Brothers Post, No
2ss, named in honor Of three brothers who were
killed Ian battle. On the 10th and ilth of this month
we propose holding "A grand Campfire. and we ex.
pect the attendance will be very large
w. A. SieGfried, East Mauch Chunk: Chapman
Post, No. 81, have erected "A handsome monument
made 10y the u. :. Monumental Bronze Co, o
Bridgeport. Conn. The hight of the white bronz,
structure Is SO feet; hight of the artificial stone
base, 10 feet; total hight, 81 feet, which is the
largest white bronze monumentin the United States
The day for unvailing is Sept. Is, lss6, and mum
Der OF well-known q. AR. men have been invited &c
attend.
WEST VIRGINIA.
:. +. Shaw. Parkersburg: see I'm your report o
the procession at san Francisco you have the Yves
Virginia delegation commanded by j. Cariin
Department Commander, Il. III. Crago, A. A G..
would say that neither of the gentlemen went a
ali. L, member Of National Council of Admins
traiion aud ex- Commander, had charge of the dele
cation, j. III. Ruhl (delegste) acting A. A. G., o.
Boughner A. d. G. Please correct In next issue
Also, you have my name on the new Council o
Administration = f. Stone. Please correct anc
mt Ike IL ;. i. Shaw, same rs last year.