The National tribune., 1886-04-15

BuSklrk, 100, BayOnHe city.
Abiiah Cox. Trenton: Bayard Post. No. g, of this
place, has bad very large gain during the last
quarter, adding no less than II to Us membership,
and it has five applications awaiting Inc action
Of the Post. Its membership embraces loi active
members. and its financial condition i excellent.
Officers of Thos Il. Haines Post, No. 30, Prince
ton: Commander. :. II. Stiiiwcil: :. V. G.. ". ii.
Lynch; J. V. c., Job Farley; Adj't. 7. ". Lavake;
Q. NJ, J: NJ: Brown: Sarg., AlGx: Wesley; Char,
Fred. Schaller; o D., Vim. II. HI; o. e., John NJ.
Conover; 5. NJ, Jacob Conover; q. NJ. s., James
Hogarty.
OHIO
John C. Tressel, Cleveland Memorial Post, No.
al, ofthis place, is in most ourshiug condition.
Last muster night we added ii recruits, the night
before nine, and we have still about IS to he mus
stored. We recently held a concert OF war songs
for the benefit of the relief fund which melted aboat
$500
J. H. Munnell, Ontario: Officers of Ontario Post,
No. 395: Commander, 5. r. Ralston; 5. '. c., :. A,
Chap, Christopher Au q. NJ, w. q. Patterson;
Adj't, J. II. Munnel; o. D., W. II. Pierce; Q. g., J.
c. McConey; 5. NJ, Peter Dlleni q. NJ. $, VIM.
EPpiy.. Delegate to Department Eneampment 10
be held at Cleveland, April %, 1886, w. g. Patter-
son Alternate, w. III. Pierce.
OREGON
Scribe" Mansfield: Baker Post, of this place,
although small in numbers ~ in fine working
order and fully alive TO all that pertains to the in
tercst of the Grand Army. We have n hard work
ing Woman's Relief Corps which IL Almost able aux
iary to us in all undertakings. Our officers
are: Commander. A Cory :. V. C., J. r. Light
ncr: !. V. g. G. Woodward; o. d. J. w. Cox; o.
III, W. +. EIrOd; u. NJ, u. II. kafnS'ell; surg,
o. f. smith; Ch4p. J. NJ. sigln; Adjt, F. NJ.
Garrison; :. NJ, G Edmon; q. VI, s, ID. L. Wilsey.
Nj; II. Thompsoo, Pcndeton: Officers OF Kit Car
Post, No %: Commander, Robert L. Eastiand;
S. V. c., Henry Carl j. V. c. J. L. Carroll; Surg,
w. Radcf; =. NJ, J. Loorman; AGj't, Moses II.
Thompson; Chap, n. Il. Humphrey; :. NJ, +. NJ.
pher
George Witt, Newport George Washington Post,
of this place, is In splendid working order and
rapidly mastering IN recruits.
mr.
George b. Snively, Greencastlc: The following
circular has been issued by Corp. Rhial Post. No.
13S, of this place: In lonely grave, unmarked
save by slight mound OF earth, in the Lutheran
Cemetery i'll this place, lies the rcmaius of Corp.
VIM. H. Rhial, who killed near this town on
the 22d day of june. 1858. His body was perforated
by rebel bullets while gGllantly resisting the adj
vance Of the rebel army into I'ennsylvanin. He
the first Union soldier killed III action III Penn
sylvania on free soil. 10 the end that history
may record and transmit to postcrity the honora-
bic services the sad fate and hcroism of this IN
trepd Union soldier we, his surviving comrades,
have determined to place over his remains an
enduring monument ut a cost of about s. 500. This
Post has contributed 500 toward the object For
the purpose of enabling us to complete this noble
work we appeal to our comrades throughout the
Department for n liberal contribution. This mat
ter does not belong to us locally, but possesses an
interest wide as the boundaries of the state, and
therefore all comrades III this Department are
cordially invited 10 take interest with In the
project We trus; your contributions will be LIBERAL
such rs your patriotism will prompt you 10 give.
This Post is authorized to solicit funds for the above
object. by resolution Of the Encaupment IA r.,
Department of Pennsylvania, held at Harrisburg,
munications should be addressed to Franklin A.
Bushey, Secretary.
POTOMAC
The third anniversary of Charles Sumner Post,
No. 9, OF Washington u. G., was held on Friday
night last Iommodorc F. &. RcvelIs welcomed
the guests, and in n happy manner spoke of the
success nf the Post since its organization. Adj
dresses were delivered by Gen. :. 8 Burdett, Hon.
Il - Ita,, iNuniy I.r
and :. +. Fauncc. Excellent music filled In the
interval during the speeches.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders No s issued at Providence March
20, by order of Theodore 4. Barton, Department
COMMUNICATING Maconber, A. A. Care
follows: The following appointments are hereby
announced. They will be obeyed and respected
accordingly: Aids-dc- Camp-Edwin A. Burgess,
Henry N. Howe, VIM. F. Comrie. Fred A. Gay
Ansel l.. Sweet, John A. Russell b. Frank Pabode,
George ii. Kenyon, VIM. Millen. Post No. / Geo.
Bowen, Leon Franklin, No. 3; John Chadwick,
Edmund Lewis, Il. i. Nicholas, A. b. Presley, No.
4; Robert Cradle, Charles L. Harvey. Clarence Il.
Mason, John NJ. Carr, No. 5; Richard Thornley,,
Edwin G. Spencer, Charles II. Smith, No. 6; Henry
G. Dixon, George Eastcrbroobs No. :; George n.
Bliss f. F. Wslcott George w Patton No. S: John
Hackett. Peter Riley, No. 9; Mathew A. Chase,
Frank O'Corner, c. IL. Paddock Il. Il. Manchester,
John A. Vaughan, VIM. II. Thornton, S. w Bart
lett No. 10; Cyril T. Thornton VIM. J.. Briggs, No.
II; J. Albert Monroe, Edwin A. Calder. No. ~;
Daniel Perry, George Black, No. ID ,Joseph.P. Cor
nell, Charles Cornell, No. II; Charles A. Waldron,
George w. Dman. No. Is; Edward L. Tobie, Sam'l
IIyndman 5. Edward Tracy, Lewis l.. clifford,
James T. Child j. A. Bowen Hiram :. Johnson,
No Il; Eugene Baldi Edward H. Burdicll Charles
II. Holdredge, Courtland q. Stanton, No. Is. As
sistant Inspectors-Wiliam Frankiand Post No l;
John w. Ssyles, No. 4; j. Q. Chandler, No. Z; Or
land Freedom, No. =; Alvin G. Cash, No. Il. As
sistant Mastering Onicers-Ceorge A. Wallace,
Post No l; Charles +. Gordon, No. s; Henry y.
Olney No. 10; Charles II. Baker. No. IL ,Ia:ues II.
Taylor, No. g. The Department Commander trusts
that tho Post officers will forward promptly the
quarterly reports due April l. 1856. The necessary
blank forms have been forwarded to each Post
Commander. Memorial Day will be observed by
this Department on Monday, May 81. 1886
General Orders, No. 4, Issued at Providence, April
mander-Peleg Macomber, a. 4. Cure as fol-
lows: In compliance with General Orders, No. IL,
Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic, a thor
ouRh inspeefio ron of each Post Of this DepaI tment
will be med4 during the months of April and May,
such inspection TO include March 81 The reports
TO be amended Form II, and forwarded by
Asst Inspectors to Department Inspector not later
than June l. The Inspecting Officers will consult
Post Commanders as to date of inspecting Posts
and in order to facilitate the inspection the follow
ing assignments are hereby made: Inspector, Jas.
A. Abbott Posts g. 4, 8, 10, IL, 49, and II; Asst In
spectors, William Franklsnd, and IS; John w.
Sayles, and II; J. o. Chandler, and 6; Orland
Freedom, and Is; Alvin G. Cash, and II. In
formation is desired at these Headquarters OF the
address of Francis Z. Tngey, of Co. Il, 10Th Mass.
VERMONT
William &. Schroeder. Chief Mastering Officer,
nard Post No. 2. of that place.
We in receipt of the roster Of this Depart
ment for 1856 1t has 81 Posts and is in excel
lent condition.
We have also received the Journal of the 18th An
nua Encarnpment of this Department, which
held at Burlington Jan II and ~. 1t is neatly
printed pamphlet of % pages, and contains much
interesting and valuable information for g. A. Il.
comrades.
WEST VIRGINIA.
General Orders, No. 7, Issued at Martinsburg
March IL, by order of c. b. Smith, Department
Communicate. V. Daniel a. 4. Care rs fol-
lows: The fourth annual IEcampmeut of this De-
partmcnt will convene April p, 1886, at the
Headquarters of John Holiday Post No. IL, in the
city OF Wheeling. Posts that have not reported
the names OF their delegates and members of the
Encam pment 10 these Headquarters VIII do 80 at
once. The members of the Department Council of
Administrator viii meet at the Department Head
quarters, Mcclure House. NJ 2 o'clock p M or the
2Sth. Members CT the EncampuICUt will report to
the Assistant hdjutant- General on their arrival
The Commander of john Holiday Post will furnish
officer Of the Day, Officer OF the Guard, and n
detail of six comrades for duty during The session
OF the Encampment. Post Commanders will see
that the reports are forwarded promptly to these
headquarters.
WISCONSIN,
ii. Lowater, Rock Elm: The loss 10 Post No. r.
by the fire which occurred Feb. % last. was very
serious. After carefully gathering up the pieces"
find we out S2Dl-vaiuation being what the
destroyed articles cost and everything nearly
new. We are now again in full running order.
Officers of the Pos: Commander, David Rice :;
s. V. c., Harry Wattcrson; Chap, james Collect
Surg, ID. l.. White; o. D., William Greer; o. G.,
| Emil Leischer; q. NJ, w. o. Churchill; Adjt, IL.
Lowater.