The National tribune., 1886-12-09
NEW YORK

Norman II. Moore; ;. V. C., VIM. Is. DAVIS j. v.
C., David NJ. Sknkle; Surg, James Nancy; Chap
George Alexander o. ID, Edward Murtaugh %.
G.. Howard Schultz q NJ, c. G. Stanton AdJh
John Il. Gallup.
OHIO
The cyolorama OF the Battle Of Gettysburg will
be exhibited at GAINESVILLE during the month OF
December, under the auspices Of Hazlci Fost.
The net proceeds viii be applied 10 the charity
vs.. II. Phelps. Wcsterville The late visit Of Com
mRndcr-tn- Chief Farchd Department Com
ninndcr Conger, aud Past Department ComI5Hnaer
Brown, Of Ohio, 10 Columbus has had good effect
ia ;his district The old veterans feel like taking
hold Of the work with renewed vigor. The ladies'
of the Nomans Relief Corps at Columbus enter
tanned most patriuticaiy all visitors at Their man,
and Comrades N. NJ, Neil, Bancroft, Mc'ilicuddy,
ANine. Reese. Byers, Beach, Moore and many
others were actively engaged. Gov, Foraker pre-
sided AT the Campfire ia his usual happy style.
Our Pos, at Mestcrville mustered two recruits AT
the last meeting. and have five To muster at the
next. We intend 10 get all Of the veterans In our
vicinity in the Post during the next six months
Some Of ihe most active ladies Of the Womans Re
lief Corps are at work getting up some Interesting
entertainment AT Nesteryille during the hoHoh!s
PENNSYLVANIA,
General Orders. No IS issued at Philadelphia
Nov. q by command Of j. r. =. Goblin. Department
Communications " Stewart A A. G.-contah
the following The Dist annual Encampment oil
thls Department viii convene IN haTTls9urs, "a
at 10 O'Clock a. m, Feb 3, 1887. The Rules ano
Regulations ART. VII, Chap. p provide Thai Tue
Post officers the Adjutant Sergeant Major hn9
nj the FIRST stated meeting la December, by ballot
unless "A ballot bc dispensed with by UNANIMOUS
consent They shall he installed into their respect
i've offices al the first stated meeting ln January
following A copy Of the printed proceedings OF
the National EnCampment of the Grand Arm. oi
the Republic, held nj san Francisco Aug ., 1870,
will be transmitted To each Post Commander Tor
the Of the Post and must be kept with the Post
records The discharge papers OF Reuben BottoIn'
Co. X, 56th Pa, and Daniel McAvoy, Co. ID, LIST w
Va MID Inf, can he had upon application 10 y.
w. NOcum, hdiutant Post No MS, Columbia, ia.
Frank 4. COnnOrs claiming 10 be a member oil fost
No 3st, isreporcc rs unworthy OF assistance me
following addresses are wanted at these headquar-
tiers Any member OF Co. G, ll5th Pa; John q.
Stack house FIRST LieHtenRnt, Co G, SID Pa; John
Morrow and Josheph Apt, Co. b, l02d Pa; Joseph
Little. 90. 1, l90th Pa any officer or member 90.
u 2l3th Pa Captain Cecil Clay, Go. h, or surg.
Pennock y Nichols 5sth Pa; Daniel Young lcol.
ored) Iandsman, u. S. = Vermont.
Al a recent muster of Post l65, Philadelphia,
Comrade Jacob Wise presented the Post with a
Sixth Corps badge for decorative purposes and
Comfade Louis SeAboid presented tns rose WI" WIZ
handsome stand OF colors. Miss Maggie WISE
made the presentation speech in an open meeting,
aud Comrade Jacob Glagle, of Post 259 responded.
Comrades Wise and Scabold are both members OF
Post 1855. AT the same meeting Major Samuel Har-
per delivered very entertaining lecture on hls trip
10 san Francisco and return.
Col. Fred TAYLOR Post, No. l9, philadelphia, paid
fraternal visit to Winfield Scott Post ia recently.
After the regular meeting Campfire was started.
A delegation from Du Pont Post, No. ?, Wilmington,
presented the Post with magnificent banner.
Commander c. :. r. Knorr, OF 10, made an address
and was followed by George MoMulin, ia; John p.
Titus, 10, and several others. After the Campfire
refreshments were indulged In 10y the comrades.
on Saturday evening last the choir Of Post 100,
Pitlsburg gave a war song concert al salisbury
Hall, large audience was present ana very
enjoyable entertainment given.
Officers OF Post No n, Philadelphia: Com
mander. VIM. Curry; :. V. C., g. II. Reisenbeck
J. V. c., y. b. Poyuter; Surg, Wm. III. Rowland !
@. NJ, Francis Hognet; q. d.. James H. smith
o. C.. Richmond Joynes. Delegates, Jerry Fisher,
Francis Hognet. David 5. Mcclure, LewisP. Robin
son and James j. Atkinson.
cleared 81 100 on Nov. % and 80. Comrade James
T. Long of Post ST. delivered his lecture On the
Battlefield Of Gettysburg" proceeds for the Getys-
Officers OF Post No. 6, Germantown: Commander,
Walter H. Stanton; 5. V. C., A. b. WaTvoop; q.
Chap. George W Engle; o. D., VIM T. Broadhead
O. O., George H. Laut. Delegates-Samuel b.
Loeb, Frederick Myers, Theodore Schweriner,
David A. BiggRrd, G. II, Dunn and John Powell.
Alternates-I r. Martindale, George w. Enge,
Jacob Lilly, George ii. Laut, Robert Robinson
aud George #. Trout
POTOMAC
Commander, Horatio N. Howard :. V. C.. Asa 4.
Knight; J. v. c., John v. II. Towers; Surg J:
| Lee Adams; Chap, Jacob ID. Wilson; q. NJ Daniel
4 b. GallRtin; o. d., Horace G. Biddie; O. O., VIM
w. jackson. Delegates To Department Encamp'
ment. Chris. Storm, Lyman = Emory and Asa Z
Knight; Alternates, Geo. 7. Dykes, Theodore Il,
Kinney and ChRs. p. Evans.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders. No. 9, issued at Providence Nov
! 10 by command Of Theodore A. Barton. Depart
menl Commander-Peleg Macomber, A. A. G.-cOn
tain the following: The Department Commander
gratefully acknowledges the prompt aud correcl
manner in which the Post officers rendered theil
reports for the last quarter While the reports IRON
/ Chas. j.. LawtOn Post, No 3, of Newport were the
| first received. upwards Of one-half were on hand
] by Oct. g. and the balance, with one exception, by
! Oct. 10. Such cOmmendable attention TO duty on
tine part OF the Post officers enabled these Head
quarters 10 promptly forward the Department
| reports as 10 receive complimentary acknowledg
ment Of their being the third received at Nationa
/ Headquarters The increase in membership during
the third quarter l0l. The following sums wer'
| promptly received by the Assistant Quartermaster
/ General and forwarded by the Department Com
| mander to the Mayor OF Charleston, :. C., IN com
! pliance with the Circular OF the COMMANDMENT
| Chief: From Prescott Post, No. l. Providence
| Sll.5O; from Chas. T. Lawton Post No. 8, Newport
I S24.29 The following appointments are announced
Comrade :. II. Gay, Of Tower Post, No. ~. 10 b
Assistant Inspector, vice Alvin q. Cash. OF Post II
| resigned; Comrade James MacAlpine, Of Towe
| Post, No. ~ TO be Aid-de-Camp. semi-annua
Inspection Of the Posts of this Department will b.
made during the month Of December. The In
specting Officers will Immediately arrange the date
for making their inspections which IL is very desir
able should be of the most thorough character Il
every particular. The opening and closing, ant
the muster ceremony must be fully exemplihed
The following assignments are announced: Inspec
tor, James A. Abbott Posts 3, 4, s. 10. l3, 10, 20
Assistants, VIM Franklin, z, IL, Is; JohnW. Sayles
J. H. II; }. o. Chandler, q 6, I6; 0rlRnd Freeborn
o. is; s. y. Gay, 8, IA The Department Com
mHnoer, assisted by the senior wee ana JUNO
Vice Department Commanders, and a large mum
Der of staff officers instituted Bucklin Post. No. y
GAR, at East Providence. Tuesday. Oct q
This new Post was started with 81 charter mem
beers. Comrade David :. Ray unanimousl
elected Post Commander. Amy Post in this Depart
ment desiring 20 form WomRn's Relief Corps q
an auxiliary, can obtain information relative 90 Ia
same, by addressing Emily l.. Sibley, the Pres
dent OF the Provisional Department of Rhod
Island, W.RC., at Pawtucket, X. l.
VERMONT
The Campfire Of Waterbury Post was well n
tended on the 10Th nlt., Notwithstanding the ur
favorable weather Those who spoke were Con
rRdes Warren Gibbs, Of ST. Adams; Russ an
Hutchinson, members Of the Post Capt. Dull.
Montpelier, and Department Commander Child
The Waterbury band furnished excellent music
The Grand Army fair and festival AT Brattlebor
the oath and 25th ult proved successful. WeC
nesdhy evening the First Regiment band gave
concert which proved so acceptable that il was r,
| peated Thursday evening. The festival closed wit
a dance. The entire proceeds amounted 10 $500
which about 600 will be net.
The comrades OF Post Custer, Burlington, weI
20 North Adams. Mass, recently where in coI
junction with Post Wood, Of HOosiok Falls the
enjoyed monster Campfire. kindled on that occi
sion by the comrades Of North Adams.
VIRGINIA.
Mordon Post No. % was mustered at Norfolk @
, Nov. u. Thefollowing officers were elected: Con
mander, A. l.. Woodwork; :. v. C., James
Caman; J. v. c., George s. Oldheld; @. NJ
Thomas Townsend Adjt, VIM. Errleben; Surg
, Dr. ID. q. Sterling; Chap, Henry Parker; o. i
! y. O'Connor; %. O., James Pebworth; \. NJ, II.
! Metcalf O. M s. Geo, Hart.