The National tribune., 1886-02-18


and the unwrtten work exemplified. Invitations
have been sent to Posts within radius of % miles
of each of the places named to attend by their Off
GERS or in body.
c. c. Dudley. Orangevilse: Officers of Mcfarland
Post, No. 29l Commander, r. a. Gamble; S.V. c..
surs M EanB vision - Chap h. paasn m e. 4 kd Fec
Hayes; Q; d., e. Pfoutz o. G., L. bennington; Q.
NJ. s, J. d. Bggin; s. NJ, NJ johnson; Sentinel
| Bearer, o. G. Dudley. Representative to Depart
ment J. d. Burnett; Alternate, L. r. Fell.
Charles Griswold, Cleveland: Officers of J: B.
| Steedman Post, No. 399: Commander, A. p Fair
bank; S. V. c. Thomas Jones; J.V. c., Curtis Lee
AdJt, G. Griswold; @. NJ, George Neville; Surg,
Elial Brown; Chap. Il. w. Jones: o. G., Ira Swart-
wood S. NJ, J. f. Beelman; @. NJ. s, J. b. swart-
| wood. III
WV. Hughes, Urbana: Post No. es, of this place,
Is IN very prosperous condition. We have one of
| the best equipped halls in the Department.
Post No 2S7, of Scioto is in fine working order.
me comrades take the greatest possible interest in
Grand Army matters, and some entertainment or
Campfire Is being constantly gotten up to keep
alive the interest. The following the officers of
the Post: Commander VI. w. Brown; S. V. c., DIR.
J. b. Ray jr. J.N. c., Jas. Irwin; Chap, Rev. Mr.
Bridwell; Surg, Horace White; Adj't Cassius Ed
monds: o. d., Ino. A. Colgate; o. G., Geo. Ellison;
Ncary.
On the 4th inst. a number of the comrades of Post
No BIB, OF Beverly, went out to the house of sick
conIrade and chopped him sufficient wood to last
for the Winter.
Prescott Post, No. TO- of Salem will hold fair for
one week, commencing Feb 22 Contributions can
be forwarded to the Chairman or Treasurer of
Committee on Arrangements-G. w. Fisher, Chair
man; VIM; q; BENTLEY Treas surer.
General Orders, No 10 issued at GAINESVILLE, Jan.
16, by order of X. b. Brown Department Com
mander-H. L. Anderson, A. A. G.-contains the
following: The attention of Post Commanders
is again directed to the Importance of furnish
ing these Headquarters with list of ex-sol
diers and snilors residing in their respective
communities, and who are not members of the
Grand Army of the Republic Many Posts
have responded TO General Orders, No. 8, on
this subject and thousands of circulars have
been mailed to the persons named. The returns
from these Posts for the fourth quarter of 1850
eloquent testimonials to the value of personal effort
on the part of officers and comrades. who have
tered heartily upon the good work OF recruiting our
ranks. Let it be continued and pushed with vigor
in each Post. The Department Commander is
painfully conscious OF the fact that many sf our late
companions-in-arms are inmates of the inirmaries
of the State of Ohio. This wrong, unSpeakably
great, demands our earnest and immediate atten-
tion 1t should not be said that in this Common
wealth, rich in all that goes to make up true great
ness, soldier or sailor of the Republic was COM
energy or Distress in public almshouse. cir
cular and Il blank, property ruled, has been for
warded to the clerk of the !niirnary Boards in each
County in the State, with a request for information
on matters therein named Department officers
and Post Commanders are charged with the duty
of collecting and forwarding to these Headquarters
the statistics sought for by this circular and blank
and available to them. The revised edition of
The Grand Army Blue Book " by Comradc Robert
D. GcalD, iaSt commandments -Snle1, mas DeSn
issued, and may be procured by requisition upon
the Assistant Quartcrmaster General of the Depart
ment Each Post should purchase at least one copy.
The Blue Book is the most comprehensive and
valuable treatise on Grand Army law ever pub
lished The resignation Of Comrades s K. Robin
SON. Assistant Inspector of the District of Erie;
following: The attention of Post Commanders
Andrew Smith, Assistant Inspector of the Dis
trict of Harrison, and j. B. Smith, Assistant
cepted. The following appointments on the De-
partment Staff announced Aids Camp,
Comrade Geo. G: Smith, J. G: Mccoy Post. No.
l, Columbus Comrade Justin II. Chapman,
Veteran Post. No. 5, National Military Home; Com
rade &. Z. Henry Richard Ianning Post No. 60,
Coshocton. Assistant inspectors, Comrade j. NJ
Harrison, Cadz Comrade ii. Fl. Sage, Dster Post
No. 4i6. District of Montgomery Dayton.
~ r. +; Woodbury., kingsviile: Webster Post.
No. & though not strong in numbers, is n thor
oughly live and hard working organization. All
the members are earnest workers and deeply in
ton of the Post have had one death, that of
Comrade L. }. benjamin.
"Comrade," Gnadenhutten: Rank Post, No 534
held three night Campfire during the holidays
clearing the handsome sum Of $G5. Although we
have no W.R.C., yet our success was due to the
a .suecess Not only did they assist at our Camp
fire, but they raised money and purchased us a
beautiful silk banner, costing $50. The Post feels
proud Oft, and cannot express their gratitude.
John Slraf1er Tippecanoe: ID. NJ. Ronzer Post
No.l393 is sinspiendid working order and is adding
recruits TO it's rolls at every meeting. Following is
AdTt A. NJ Hecker O. M, J. S Shafer Surg,
Joseph II. Del'ra; Chap, c. r. Moser o. d., VIM.
Collins 90. G., II. L. Angelbarger; S. NJ. c. Trupp;
Q.M. s., j. G. Collins
J. i. Grain, jamestown: We have just organized
a c5lored Post at this place q. c. Bailey No 55G)
The Post starts out with % rlcmbers and is likely
to become large and hourishing organization.
j. W. Mcbride. Chardon: Post No. 229, of Burton.
has comrade six feet six inches tall, and i'll Post
No. 2S7; of this place, one of our members has
reached the advanced age of S5 years.
PENNSYLVANIA
II. c. Hunter, Birdsboro: A council of nine mem
bers of Mclean Post: No. i6, Reading Pa; and
excellent work in the interest of the GAR in
that town. Recently the council originated n
plan To have all cx-sOldiers form an association,
which proved decided success, beginning with 40
members. Since the organization was established =
Jan. 2. lSS6-I0 members applied for membership in
the GAR. The officers of the Veteran Association
recently elected Captain, Joshua Wright
First Lieut., Joseph NJ. Hale; Second Lieut., John
Reeser; Adj't, II; G. Hunter; @. NJ, Enos Alder
William G. Weber, Sugar Valley Officers of G.
w. Meyer Post, No S7s; Commander, William +.
Isaac s Duck; Surg, John Berry; o. D., William
G. Weber; @. NJ, H. l.. Murray o. G., Jack Keis-
ter; Adj't, Daniel Keister; S. NJ, John Krtz; Q.
Representative, w. c. Weber; Alternate, H. l..
Murray.
George Hause, Lansdae: Officers of Post No,
300: Commander, George Hause; ;. V. G., Samuel
Godshall; j. V. c., Jorten Cooper; Q. NJ, Charles
Miller; Chap, III. l.. Gerhart; Surg, G. johnson;
o. D., A News; O. G., j. Bowker. Delegate, X.
E. Lewis; Alternate, J. NJ. Doors.
POTOMAC
J. w. Canard, Adjutant, George c. Mead Post.
No ), Washington, ID. c.. The discharge OF Daniel |
Knciiln, Co II, 18th U. :. Inf, which left in
my care some years ago and was never called for
has been sent to the War Department, where Com
rade kneii1in, if living, can obtain it.
AT q recent Campfire of Kit Carson Post, No. 3 |
of Washington, II committee from Harry Lee Post, |
No. q, of New York, presented Comrade Frank A. |
Butts with very handsome gun table, The |
table representing a drum-head, made of onyx, |
by three miniature muskets stands |
about two and half feet high and is constructed |
of bronze and nickel, and displays Workmanship |
of very superior order. This Post is in magnifi- |
cent condition, showing on its rolls at the last |
meeting 400 comrades in good standing.
UTAH.
James McCiarry, Beaver City: We have organ |
lied Post here in Southern Utah and elected the |
officers: Commander, James McGarry; !
s. V. c., f. McB. Timoney; j. V. c., Ben. john
son; Chap Abel e Thomas; q. NJ, A. w. Now
rie; Adjt, Joseph Mccormick; o. d.. Daniel Rem
ngton; .. g., Henry Melville.
L. S. Ar;ell, Windham: Officers of Hooker Post,
No. 5: Commander, G. n. Abbott; S. V. c., A. II.
Mack; j. V. c., l.. S. Axtell; Surg, L. Bostwc;
Chap, NJ. Haskins; Adj't, ii. Dudley; @. NJ, o.
Abbott; o. D. A. sturges; o. c., w. w. Pierce; s.
TERRITORY
J. S. Brown, Spokane Falls: Officers of Sedgwick
Post, No. 3: Commander j. ). Brown; $. V. c., l.. |
Il. Prather; j. V. c., e. Il. Childs AdJt, ]. A.
McGinty; q. NJ, j. S. Foster; Surg, A. s. Camp