The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-28


90 give this matter special attention. and TO do all
Ia his power TO bring about such n recognition Of
the -oders merit a. shall remove all future cause
ofcomplaint. To this end lac requests all comrades
/ having knowledge Of the removal from Govern
meni employ Of men holding honorable discharges
| from the Union army or the appointment Of such
men 90 office 10 report the facts TO these headquar
\ tiers. Ia cases where such soldiers have been
moved upon charges affecting their character or
competency without a hearing such facts shall be
/ specially reported.
| I'd Nanderwaller. Newburg: 6 w Fuller Post.
No. $50, Of this place, held open meeting on the
lath inst The Post met nj the usual hour at their
! Headquarters al lfl Broadway Amer the trans
action Of some necessary business, the doors were
thrown open and the public given an opportunity
20 unite with the vets in the enjoyment OF the
1 ing, The occasion was graced 10y the presence of
Inspector General IT, y. Jones, of the Department
/ OF New York; Rev. J. n. Shafcr. Y. n. Hulse and
NUMEROUS other comrades of Ellis Post. No So, Of
/ this city together with number of cX-solders,
! Sons OF Veterans and "A more OF citizens.
A commotion was heard nj the outpost Upon in
vestgation IL was found that la response 90 spe-
clai invitation from the Post the 5th Separate Com
pany, ~ strong, IN command OF Capt. y. i. Chase,
preceded by their drum corps awaited admission.
After all had been comfortably taken care Of. all
Joined in singing the first and last two verses of
Georgia with the drum corps accompanying IN
! the chorus. Comradc Rev. J. r. Shafer then
! introduced, and entertained tho boys with few
! very able and happy remarks Mume followed,
and I'm response TO call Capt Chase, in his happy
way, delivered n short but entertaining speech.
More music; then the gathering WAS entertained at
some length by COmrade D. r. Jones with one of
his happy and felicous addresses After n rendi-
ton 10y the drum corps, Comrade Jones, 10y special
request, repeated his song, The Army Bne.'
Comrade Bielenberg, Of the 9th Company. then
sang very beautifully German song. Alter a few
| entertaining remarks from Officer OF the Day
Rohme, of Fullerton Post. Comrade Jones recited
! =" The PiCkCt-line" ia "A very able manner, alter
| which the meeting closed with cheers for the Ma
tionRl Guard aud the q n. The occasion
very pleasant one throughout. and was greatly en-
/ joyed by both the old soldiers and civilians who
were present
The following preamble and resolutions
unanimously adopted at a regular meeting Of Alex.
Hamilton Post, No. l62, held Oct. 81: Whereas
certain preamblcs and resolutions emanating from
r. H. Wade Post No. $40, calling attention 60 the
alleged unjust dismissal from the public service OF
the United States of Comrade John A. Blair, Past
Commander Of that Post in violation OF the spirit
OF the Statutes of the United States giving prefer
ence 10 honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
of the war OF the rebellion. and requesting the
operation Of this Post in maintaining soldiers
rights, have been received by this Post ReSOlued,
That the comrades Of this Post desire 10 place on
record their answering belief in the necessity for
the enforcement, both in letter and spirit, OF the
laws giving preference 10 soldiers and sailors in all
positions Of employment ia the public service. As
soldiers and comrades. believe Fraternity
means something, and thai il Is ourduty 10 and we
do protest against the summary discharge from the
public service, without proper charges and Nm
partial hearing and due proof OF actual misconduct,
of any veteran soldier of the war who has
proved his fitness by passing the required exam-
nation, act Of injustice and a violation of law.
RESOLVED That the preference given by law 20 the
defenders OF the Union owes and il based upon
recognition Of that debt of gratitude the Nation
never pay. and that it is not gratuty but right.
Eesolued That copy of these resolutions be trans
mitted 10 Il. H. Wade Post No. 520 and 10 the
Grand Army Journals throughout the Union.
OHIO
Seventy five members Of Patchen Post No 229
burton, Gehuga Co, paid visit 10 Reed Post No.
81 AT Chardon. bountnul supper, songs,
speeches and "reminiscences made the occasion a
thoroughly enjoyable one.
A. J.: Brown Post, OF Chillicothe, held an open
| meeting Oct. is that was in the highest degree
In font WAS
the martial music Of the drum corps under the
direciorshp Of Comrade George Manlove. The
boys composing the corps, 10 in number kept time
with the precision of veterans and made stirring
music. The welcoming address was made nv Conn
mander George H. Perkins. He WAS followed in
brief but hearty aud pleasant addresses 10y Com.
rades Stone. Capt. Gillespie. Of Columbus: Chap
lain Evelnnd, Of Bonneville; Professor Hancock
and w. q. Patterson The musical feature of the
program was the singing of old war songs 10y Com
rades Ballr Hrick and Kellison. assisted nj the
organ 10y Miss Lotto Greisheimer and Mrs Keson.
iihernlssons Ia the program were pleasantly filled
| IN with social chats and songs making the
evening one long TO be remembered in the history
OF the Post.
PENNSYLVANIA
}. X Taylor Post. No. 1872 held Campfire on
last Thursday evening Department Chaplain John
w. sayers being in attendance.
Geo. H. Hill Post No sac was mustered al Moosic
on the 23d inst with q charter members and the fol-
lowing officers Commander :. J. Kinds; = V. c.,
! y. J. Grover; j. V. c., VIM Tinkelpaugh; Chap,
Ira Porter; Surg, Peter Frasonia; q. NJ, Harvey
] u,
man; :. NJ, Lewis Capwell; q. NJ &, Jas. Watson
ON Monday evening. Oct. as. George C. Meade
Post. No. ], Philadelphia, celebrated its 20h ami
yeisaTy with Campfire after its regular meeting.
u. Harry Davis presided, aud among the speakers
were Past Commander Chief Robert b. Beatl
| Asst Adi'i-Gen Thomas J. Stewart A O NJ Gen
! III. q. Williams, Gen. III. H. Bingham Judges Ar
mold and Wilson, President of the Common Council
Charles Lawrence and Comrades Allen, Ward and
The eK-soldiers Of TIilliard Butler County have
made application 10 Department Headquarters for
Post to be located at that place.
On the 2lst inst. EX-Presideni r. Il Hayes visited
Post No 2, OF Philadelphia. lie was introduced TO
the comrades by Comrade Lewis r. Fortescue
Comnde Hayes made a few remarks In which lie
alluded 10 the ties that bind one comrade 10 another
Col Pred Taylor Post, No. 49, OF Philadelphia
had monstrous Campfire on Thursday evening.
Oct. IL Department Commander Gen. j. p :.
Goblin, Asst Adjt-Gen. Thos. j. Stewart, A. q. NJ.
Gen. III. q. Williams Thaddeus L. Vanderslice C.
of A., and many others made short addresses, and
/ IN al II was a very pleasant affair.
Naval Post, No. 400, Of Philadelphia Is the young
est Post IN the city and the only ia the Depart
lnent whose membership Is confined exclusively TO
naval veterans. 1T has shown considerable activity
of late In recruiting aud IL is fast pushing its way 10
The front, and no doubt IL will soon be one OF the
leading Posts in the Department. Comrade VIM
M. simmons OF this Post, is working hard TO have
a grand naval Reunion at ~ Louis next year dur
ing the National Enoampment Comrades are re-
/ quested 10 address him about the matter.
General Orders, No. l6. issued at Philadelphia
Oct. p 10y command Of j. y. s. Goblin, Department
Commander.--Thos. J. Stewart A. A. G.,-contnins
the following; The Department Commander
! acknowledges the receipt Of the following sums
10y the Assistant Quariermaster-fS General at these
Headquarters, 20 be forwarded To the Mayor of
! Charleston, In compliance with Circular Of
/ Commander Chief: From Post No 1871 Sept l6
$40; 426 sept. p, IS; 81 Sept 81 60; IS Sept "a
slOi 30s Oct. = IS; I7G Oct B. SIS: Is Oct 10 $40:
456 Oct IL, %; 220. Oct ia SIS; 35s Oct rs 81 Do
Oct. 10, SlllO-toiRl, sJslO. This amount was duly
| forwarded Oct. l6, 1856. The attention of Post
Commanders II called 10 the suggestions contained
| Ia Circular No 2, Headquarters Grand Army OF the
hepuolie, dated Oct. 10 1856 showing that the
nectssious have been provided for and no further
contributions VIII be necessary Since the issue of
! General Orders, No. IL, dated Sept. l3 1886 the
| following Posts have been mustered: Cyrus T.
Chambers Post, No 58l, At Pleasant Unity, West
moreiand Co, on Aug. 1, 1856, by John r. Oursler
| Assistant Inspector at Large Joseph Mcclure
| Commander; Charles 4. Patton Post No 582 at
Limestone, Clarion Co. Oct. o. 1886 bV H. J.
| Fisher, of Post No. as; y. ID. Spence Commander
] The following appointment on the STAFF OF the
| Department Commander are hereby announced:
| james NJ. MCGEE, Post No. 2, and l. I. Baxter of
| Post No. 4G4, 10 DE Aids-de-Camp They will be
| obeycd and respected accordingly Comrades aud
| Posts are warned against assisting the following
| who have been reported unworthy: person
travelling under the name OF r. Luce, aud claiming
/ To Toe "A member OF Post No 2, Department of
| Pennsylvania. He dresses neatly has n slight
| impeachment Ia his speech and wears a Post No 2
badge which II cOnspicuously displayed. Charles
| IroRdon, claiming 10 be a member of Co C. 10Th
Pa. and also Of Post No 80 Department of Penn
hospital experience and has by this means victim
tied several Posts.
Lieut. q. w. Fuller Post No g7s. OF Catasauoua
VIII give a grand Campfire on Friday evening
| Nov. ~, at Siegirieds Bridge. four miles from
thtasauqna, and On Saturday Nov. 20 Campfire
will be held al Catasauqua by the Post Department
Commander Goblin and Staff are expected to be
present.