The National tribune., 1886-03-04

!: w WAOELNUlUN, ~. C., Ill
We have received tho. Bylaws and Rules of
Order" of Mexican Post, No 347, of Smethport, Pa
of the charter of the Post list of its officers stand
ing committees, and Roster of members. This
Post with its live membership of 60 is in fine
dtion.
Louis Wagner, Philadelphia; VIM McClelland,
Pittsburg Ezra Fl. Ripple, Scranton; William NJ.
Jones. Williamsport. and A. c. Reinhol, Lancaster,
vania Department Commander OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic to investigate the charges against
the management of Soldiers Orphans Homes in
Pennsylvania.
The report of A. A. G. Stewart to the 10Th annual
Encampment. shows that this Department has
made material gains both in Posts and comrades
during the year. On Dee 81 1881, there were 472
Posts and 3i.69S comrades, and now there are 508
Posts and S5,6O1 comrades. During the year 3SS
members have died
County Commissioners Krumbhaar and Lawson
met Thos. j. Stewart, Assistant Adjutant-General
OF this department in the City Hall at Philadelphia
on Friday last. A list of three suitable persons in
each ward. citizen, n reputable physician and a
member of a Grant Army Post, was submitted by
Col Stewart as the choice of the Grand Army to
carry out the provisions of legislative act
passed over the Governors veto May IL, 1855. IL
provides that the County Commissioners in each
County shall bury all honoraby- y-discharged sol
diers, sailors marines who served iii the United
States service during the late rebellion or in any
preceding war, leaving insufficient means to defray
the necessary funeral expenses The Quartermaster-
General United States Army, forwarded letter.
in which instructions were noted permitting such
bodies to be placed in the National Cemetery, the
Department to defray the expense of erecting a
headstone, suitably inscribed with the name, rank
company and regiment OF the deceased. The lists
of persons appointed by the County Commissioners
viii be printed and made public. The appropria-
ton by the Councils So $50 for the present year,
and further amount, not exceeding S35 for each
funeral, will be paid by the State under the pro-
visions of the act of Assembly. The County Com
missioners will approve the warrants for burial
after they have been sanctioned by the board of
citizens just appointed.
POTOMAC
The entertainment given by James A. Garfield
Post, No. z, of Washington, the 2Sth ult., was
one of the best and most largcly-attendcd Camp
fires ever held in this city. Comrades present
from Connecticut, New York Dakota and Ne
braska Among those who took part in the even
ing exercises We're Prof. T.. c. Townsend. Thomas
McNulty, Messrs Loveless and MeAvoy. Mrs Tay-
lor Geo. ID. Scott, j. III. Mace Miss Christina Holmes,
DIR. White, hiessrs. Newman and Sunny, and J. IL.
Hall. A negro recitation by MIR. J. H. Mace was
intensely funny, and brought down the house.
One of tho features of the evening n recitation
in German-the last prayer of Mary Stuart-by
Miss Gcrtic JoclluuI.
J. w. Conard, Washington: Officers of Meade
Post, No. D: Commander, Ed J. RUSSELL S. " g.,
Ed. > Fletcher; J. V. c., Charles IL. Allen; Adjt,
Frank A. Rhodcrick; Q. NJ, p p. Dickerson; !;
Pomeioy p ; s. NJ j. IFhnf MsBride a e. S. I John F. F.
Cnsow. Representatives, w. b. Pomeroy. f. s.
Fletcher, II. l.. Stiles Thomas l.. Miller. Thomas
Hynes, Samuel Baxter. r. VI. Elliott S. G. Holmes,
J. w. Conard, l.. ii. York Nathan King; Alter
mates, Calvin Farnsworth, L. L. Scott, W. NJ. Pot
ter Jos. Harbour J. w. Deneane, r. r. Johnson, G.
II. Alien, L. III. Patterson, w. III. Maxwell, Z. b.
Dickerson. Charles Rhodes.
RHODE ISLAND
J. Y. Hudson, Newport: Post No 80 is in splendid
working order We now have n membership of
l32. At our last meeting mustered in four re-
crniis and the work of filling up ranks goes on
rapidly. The officers of the Post are as follows:
Commander, VIM. s. Bailey; s. V. c., Jcre /. Green
j. V. C., John II. PeclSham; Adjt, John Y. Hud-
II. Taylor; Chap, Overton G. Langley; o. d., Edwin
ii. Tilley; y. G., Arthur r. Tuell >. NJ, Thomas
Carter; Q. M. S, Wm. 4. Lawton.
Chas. T.. Lawton Post, No. 5. of Newport-Wn.
s. Baily Commander. J. Y. Hudson Adj't-at its
meeting held on the 10th inst adopted resolutions
condenininE most severely an editorial i'll the New
tizcd The passing of the bill increasing the pensions
of widows from IS to si2 month as a steal.
UTAH
THE DEPARTMENT ENCAaPaENT.
AT the last Encampment of this Department the
following officers Were elected: Commander, II. C.
Nardeigh, Ogden, Utah; S.V c., T.. Sells, Salt
Lake City: J. v. c., G. NJ. Parsons, HALEY, Idaho;
nj. d., III. J. Powers Ogden City. Utah; Chap, II.
G. iliff, Salt Lake City, Utah. Representative to
Utah; Alternate f. VI. Bishop, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Official Staff-Ass't Adj't Gen. II. T. Snyder, Og-
den, Utah Asst Q: NJ. Gen, E. W. Piper, Ogden,
Utah; lns., l.. McCarty, Ogden. Utah Judge Ad-
vocate, J. w. Huston, Boise, Idaho; c. NJ o.. T. T.
Redsuil Belleyue, Idaho; Council of Administra-
tlcll-J. Il. HUDSON. u DrOdcrlck, D.. NJ. PreShaw,
Ransford Smith, o. X. Goodae.
VERMONT
II. Titus Post Mills; Officers of f B. Frost Post,
No, 54 Commander, II. H. Titus; s. V. c. II. F.
Sloan J;V C., n j. Howard Adj,t G, W. Knight;
r Ouirnby O. aIrici. h % 4it'i TIhR:, Whit,
comb; s.. c. Higgins; 5. NJ, II. A. Cook.
E. II. Trick, Burlington: Officers of Stannard
orman 7. Ray; J. v. G., Michael Cunningham;
Adi't. VIM: c. shroder O. NJ, Eli n. Peck Chap,
Alex; p; Waldron; Surg, Walter s. Vincent; o.
D., William Powers o. G., Anscl Neal S. NJ,
NJ ID. J.. Thompson Q. Ms, Loonis J. Smith;
s., William Francis
IL. c. Tilley, st. George: Officers of Cummings
Post, No. 81: Commander. o. A. Baldwin; S. V.
G., NJ j. Finney; J. V. c., James BIilham; Surg,
George Il: Toby; Chap, John II. Allen; @. NJ, a.
G Jordoin =, Adjt, IL H. Tiiley; o. D., Jackson
Tiiicy; s. NJ. G. l.. Norton. Our new hall is COM
peted. and the latchstring will always be out for
the convenience of comrades of other Posts We
received beautiful hanging lamp as Christmas
present from Mr. l.. Andrews, one of our most lib
eral and cnterpTising merchants. We have had a
few lectures and campfires, which have proved
very satisfactory.
WEST VIRGINIA..
S. b. Jenkius New Cumberland: The comrades
Of Post No. Is propose TO erect monument be-
tween now and Decoration Day in memory of the
soldiers who fought for the Union from this county.
We are considering the relative merits of granite
and white bronze, and should be greatly pleased to
have the opinion of comrades in regard 10 their
durability and appearance.
W. B. Torrey. Neenah; Officers of III. J. Lewis
Post, No. 100: Commander IT. Russell; s. V. c.
II. L. Goats; J.V. c., G. c. Lutman; Surg. DIR. T.. W
Clark; Chap, Vim. Clement; Adj't, W. b. NJ. Tor
rey; q. NJ, s. L. Goats; o. D., Ivan Jenkins; O.
e.. A. Jagerson; O. III. S., A. T. Perry S. NJ Ole
O'Myhrc.
|. y. Dubois Elroy: Officers of Henry Miles
Post, No. AZ: Commander, !. n. Dubois; S. V. c.,
r. NJ Work; j. V. c., G. w. VanTassel; Adjt f.
Brown; Surg, II: e. Heath; Chap, J. Gonde; Q.
NJ, VIM. Stiedy O. d., ID. Dowden; o. c., c. Haas;
S. NJ, A ID. Squires; Q. Nj. s. w. w. Millard.
Officers of Post No 163, Thorp: Commander J.
Fl. Sargent; s. v. c., q. Worden; j. " c.. H. J.
FessendeD; 0. d., 7. Schroeder; Adjt Gustav E.
@. NJ, v. II. Mead Chap. Chas w.
Christian; s. NJ, Victor Fellows O. NJ. s., b.
Brown.
AT meeting of Luther T. Park Post, No. 1884,
Commander u. ID. Wood presented the Post with
two very handsome bronze stands. The stands are
a novelty in their construction, being made to rep
resent cannon standing end resting on a
base. which is pyramid of silver balls. On the
muzzle end is marble slab, which forms the top OF
the stand The following the officers of the
Post: Commander. u. ID. Wood; S. " c. Charles
Stubley; J. V. c., Amos Mills; Surg. Fred. Ham,
erly; Chap, +. X. Ilf; @. NJ; A. A. Steensrud; o.
d., G. ID. Thatcher; o. G., j. w. Simpson; Ad't
Clarence Burnett; 8. NJ, John Garfoot @. NJ S.,
X. j. Mjelde.
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