The National tribune., 1886-11-25

Wallace. Il. l. Burns. ls 2; Beattie IS. 1; Garfield
Is 1; Mcpherson, Do i; Burnside p. 4; Sumner.
3, 1; Meade ~. L; Lyon. 81, 1; King. 80, +. D.
{. Ord IS Foster, g. 1; Gosnel. 80 !. All Post
Commanders are members of the Department En-
campment. and in no case must the Commanderbe
elected delegate. The officers elected will be in
stalled nj the first regular meeting in January by
the Senior Past Post Commander present, and II
there be no Past Commander, then any member OF
the Department staff IL authorized 10 act, pro-
vided that no comrade has been specially detailed
for the purpose Any Post desiring special detail
must notify the Assistant Adjutant- General not
later than Dee TO- Posts can hold public installa-
tons but they must not use any part Of the ritual
In the opening and closing of the Post. The De-
partlnent Commander earnestly invites the Atien-
ton of Post Commanders and comrades 10 the
Woman's Relief Corps, that valued auxiliary TO
the Grand Army Of the Republic, and officially
recognized by the National Encampment. The
patriotic women of America have never been found
wanting la times that tried mems souls They have
often been our best recruiting officers and their
kind minisirations TO our sick and wounded will
ever be remembered by our grateful comrades. The
Woman's Relief Corps have aided Posts materially
as finaDcers in providing funds for depleted treas
uries, exhausted 10y relief 10 comrades and their
widows and orphans Their presence at our gath
ings give them charm and attraction that nothing
else would. No Post in this Department should be
without Woman's Relief Corps, and those already
organized should place themselves in communica-
ton with the National officers, Mrs. Elizabeth
Darcy Kline. President, and Mrs Nellie q. BaclIus.
Secretary sl9 California street. San Francisco. Cal,
with view 10 more perfect and efficient organiza-
ZION, ana IN iact ultimately u Department organ
ization. The following amounts have been collected
and forwarded to Mayor w. A. Courtenay, Charles
ton. y c. for the relief Of the sufferers in that city
Headquarters Department of Maryland. SIS; Will
Post. No. J. 5000; Custer Post, No. G. SIS; Far
ragut Post. No. 36. S5-total, S65.75. The name of
Howard Post, No. IL. has been changed to Hancock
Post, No. ii, and will hereafter be borne on the
roster by that name and number The attention of
Post Commanders is called to General Orders, No.
3, in regard 10 headstones for unmarked graves.
The necessary blanks will be furnished on applica-
ton 10 these headquarters. The address of some
comrade is wanted who knows of the wounding of
Comrade benjamin Crouch Co. b, 9Th Md, Oct. 10,
lSGi; by his widow Mrs. Annie L. Crouch. Lynchs
Station, Kent Co., Md.
NEW JERSEY.
The 18th anniversary Of Bayard Post, Trenton.
was celebrated with AN interesting literary enter
tainment, interpreted with choice musical selec-
tons 10y Winker's Band, at Literary Hall, Tuesday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Trowbridge opened the SER
vices with prayer after which Commander James
j. Clugston delivered the address OF welcome.
During the evening Commander CIugston. on be-
half of the members OF the Post, presented Quarter
master :. Il. Branin a Sixth Army Corps badge,
with the word Bayard" on a bar connecting with
the hook by gold chain, and below the badge
gold star with the figure IS" enRmeled ia the
center. Mr.. Branin, though greatly surprised,
accepted the gift in his usual graceful manner.
NEW YORK.
J. H. Malees. New York: On Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 2 Lafayette Post No. 49, Of this place,
entertained NJ. Barthold and the French dele
gates in the name Of the Grand Army of the Re-
Brunswick was profusely decorated with tri-col-
ored bunting, French and American flags and
flowers Covers were laid for 225, and nearly every
place was occupied. AT 7:S0 the visitors were es-
corted To their seats. Commander Wilbur 4. Brown
presided at the long table, and on his right was
Count de Desseps, and on his LEFT sat Acting Min
lister Lefaivre; NJ Bartholdi and Gen. Sherman sat
next. with Gen. Pelissier and Admiral Jaures next,
10 the right. nj. Spuller, Col Buseau de Pusy Col.
Iaussedat, Charles Bgot, Nj. Nilegente, Napoleon
Ney, Baron Salvador, NJ. DOrgeval and other
French gentlemen were present. At the 10 short
tables were many distinguished civic and military
gentlemen beside the comrades of the Post. each
table being presided over by member. The table
decorations were handsome, and at the center of
the long one stood large floral emblem, which NJ.
Bartholdi took with him To France. At each plate
lay menu card, with the French and American
hags in colors on the front page and the Grand
Army badge IN bronze and colors on the back. On
the inside page was engraved the following:
Banquet
III. Barthold and Delegates,
To Dedication of
Statue of Liberty,
Tuesday, November 2, 1855,
Hotel Brunswick,
Fifth Avenue, New York.
Enclosed In each was an engraved invitation bear
ing the signature of Wilbur L. Brown, Commander
Of the Post and handsome souvenir OF the Statue
Of Liberty printed upon satin, with the menu on
the third page. Some few of these handsome cards
were greatly enhanced ia value by having added to
them the autographs of NJ. Ferd. de Lesseps and NJ.
Bsrtholdi. The dinner over by IL. and while
coffee and cigars were being enjoyed Commander
Brown, in hls usual eloquent manner. introduced
Comrade Charles +. Homer of LRfay ette Post, who
made the address Of welcome He gave a short
history Of the Grand Army of the Republic. Act
ing Minister Defaivre was then introduced and re-
sponded To the toast The President of the French
Republic" when the orchestra played the " Mar
seillaise," and all rose and joined in vocay. The
next toast, The President of the United States"
was responded 20 by Gen. Sherman. For once IL
never before that banquet-room rang with three
rousng hearty cheers for the gallant soldier, and
the " ZIP. BOOM all " was received by the French
gentlemen with much establishment. The other
toasts were as follows: NJ. Bartholdi. The Statue
Of Liberty; Gen. Horace Porter, /" The Army i
Admiral Jaures, THE Navy; Maj. Asa Bird
Gardner, Washington and Lafayette -: the Rev.
Abbot T.. Kittredge, THE Church "; NJ. Spuller,
The French Parliament" and Leon Probert,
Education" Count de Lesseps made brief adj
dress and drank glass of wine TO the good health
and prosperity of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Commander Brown thanked the French dele
gates for the great honor conferred by their pres
ence, aud bid them " Bon voyage ct au revor."
Bartholdi and Others of the French gentlemen
lavished much praise on the hosts OF the evening
for the manner in which they were entertained,
and gave oral evidence that IL was of the events
Of their visit to this country.
l.. =. Mackey, Ithaca: Sydney Post, No. ii, OF
this place, expects 10 give Campfire on the even
! ing Of Dec ] at Joumel Hall. Extensive prepare
tons are being made TO entertain 500 visiting COM
rades. Tho several Posts near here have been in
yited, and large delegations will undoubtedly be
present. Gen. Joseph 1. Sayles. Department Com
mander OF New York. and his staff are TO be with
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zens also Our Post IL In a most hourishinR condi-
ton, and accessons made 10 our ranks at almost
every Post meeting. Our present Commander, DIR.
Tarbell. is "A candidate for Clerk Of the New York
Assembly, and we heartily indorse his candidacy.
He served calamity four and half years in the
| army, and was twice promoted for efficient serv-
| ices He was "A prisoner of war six months. He
| has been Clerk Of Tompkins County six years. and
Ia well fitted for the position his friends asking
| for him. Commander Tarbell was the originator
of the service pension agitation. and Is a firm be-
lever In the same Hnd one of the most earnest adj
| vocates Of the measure In the State.
| VIM. Il. Avery Post, Of Ovid, held open meet
ing at their hall the l2th inst very interest
ing program, sting Of music. singing speeches
| etc, was rendered. One Of the features of the
evening was the presentation of a goldheaded cane
| TO Rev. Lewis Halsey token of respect and re.
| membrane from the members Of the Post.
OHIO
Robert Wilson Post OF Hope and John A. Miller
| Post, Of Gehenna. recently held Camp:res which
| were decided successes I'm every way. These are
both new Posts and have started out with brilliant
| prospects.
Saturday evening, Nov. l5 Robert l.. McCoob
Post. No. 80 Hartwell. at the close of its regular
meeting entertained n number OF invited guests bS
n Campfire. Immediately upon closing the Pos
| the comrades quickly arranged tables of goodlS
size and placed thereon a bountiful supply OF vet
Grams fare-coffee, hardtac, baked beans and the
abdominal section Of the swine After supper
pipes and tobacco were INDUCED ga. Addresse
were made by Past Commander 81. Myer, Surg
Booth and Chap. DOrman.
| "A. f. H., !" Toledo: Thursday, Oct 81 was n red
letter day for the comrades OF Ruckle Post No 3S5
Of Monclova. On that day the fine hall which In,
people OF that township have erected in honor of he
soldiers, 10 be used by Rnckle Post and Relic
/ Corps, was dedicated. Monclova was true as stee
duilng the war, and gave freely Of her sons TO