The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-29
Observation-Disclosures


MASSACHUSETTS,
Theodore Winthrop Post Nc. IS, Of Chelsea,
celebrated its Dist anniversary recently ny a socia
Reunion and banquet at Grand army ltAll' AZ
O'Clock the comrades and invited guests sat GOWN
10 BANQUET Ia the main hail. Plates were lad Tor
about 80. Comrade Joseph w Ihayer presiaeH.
He read interesting account OF the oTgalhLS'ioh
OF Post s. and welcomed the comrades and IN
vited guests Capt. Charles A CHrrler acted ss
toastnaster Sentiments were offered and speeches
made by Hon. Leopold Morse, l1eut.-CIoV- Joilil u
A Fyraclypft Mayor Mitchell. Department Com
mander Myrou ". Walker. Ex-hayor Geo ltart
OF Lynn: Ex-Mayor samuel y. Ienney, oi Sheiseai
Cen NJ II Donohoe Iieut.-Col Sumner Carfuthu
Col William II. Hart, EN- Com mauders IRVING Il.
Alien and Henry T. Holmes. OF Chelsea; John l.
Perry, of Arlington; Mr. kehoe Tor tle sons oI
Veterans; Mr.. kimbal. and many others. Letters
of regret were received from Hon. Henry Cabot
Ledge Hon Frank B. Fay and others. There was
singing by the Grand Army quartet ana also OF
clesfrsl music il was a pleasant affair, and did
great credit to the comrades OF Post 30 ana the
Committee OF Arrangements for the 2lst anniver-
Al recent meeting Of Post No. III, Pembroke,
II was voted to erect a soldiers monument IN the
square near the Unitarian church, which VIII he
completed and ready for unTaihhg on memorial
The hall Of Charles ". Carroll Post, Dedham.
has been thoroughly renovated, ana the fosl now
T7ossesses one of Tie eosiest rooms OF any Post in
The Department. Inspector EldriGge recently IN
speeled the Post, after which a COLLATION. was
I,iefars A PIERCE Post. No 100. New Bedford was
fDSpected on Nov. IS by Department Inspector
John ~. Deane, Of Fall River.
Gettysburg Post, l9l, Of Boston, Hon harrison
Hume Commander. gave q banquet at Aouugs
Hotel recently. complimentary 10 eN'Flre NoiiIlis-
sioner Edward a White. WHO presented the Fost
with beautiful set of colors. With them was an
elegant cherry case with glass front, ornamented
with gold spread eagle on top, and an inscription
on The glass Gettysburg Post, 1871" The coca
sion was an informal one. About O'Clock the
company fell in and marched into the dlning-hall,
where. after doing justice 10 the menu oner,
ed. Commander Hume opened the postprandial
exercises by introducing ex-Commissioner W illte,
who received with a round Of cheers. MI
White acsnOw ledge1 the compliment, asa amer
slluding 10 The interest which he had for the Post,
made an addition TO his former gift, By Temarking
that he presented the Post with portrait OF man
whom every member % the Post would recognize
This a portrait OF Abraham Lincoln, laced
with slO0 bill. Speeches followed by the officers
OF the Post. David Il. Pierce, George C. Cochran,
LIST n. H.; Capt. A b. Fry. Col charles =. hap,
good. Capt. T. F. Martin Capt. NJ l. White and
others.
MISSOURI
An. Casteel. Grandin: Adam T. Jordan Post No.
z9I met On Nov. 10 and elected officers Our Post
had lust been organized and we expected to be
1nustered-in but the Mastering Officer ola not
show up. Consequently we are silli out IN the
cold.
NEW YORK
In General Orders, No 9, issued Nov. Is Depart
ment Commander n. Martin Curtis pays the fol-
lowing compliment 10 the Nomans Reilei Corps;
eThe Department Commander calls the attention
Of the Posts the noble work performed by the
REOmans Relief Corps and socits on their behalf
charitable work Of this organization Is not con-
fined to ministering 10 one sex; for many of our
needy and unfortunate comrades, as well as the
widows and orphans OF those deceased, nave been
cared for in their affection by these loyal women
Upwards Of 10 Corps are already in existence
throughout the state Mrs. Sarah c. Mink is De-
pariment President. and Mrs. Emma J. Carpenter
Secretary, whose postofiice address Is Syracuse
PENNSYLVANIA
Arrangements are progressing quite rapidly for
the next annual session Of the Department at Erie
on the 10Th aud 18th of February. The following
rates Of transportation have been secured: Owing
10 the large number Of comrades attending from
Philadelphia and vicinity, the rate VIA Pennsylya-
mia Railroad VIII be 60 Tor round Trip This rate
70 apply main line TO points east OF Middetown
fthe rate from Middetown being $3.50, and only
special train going and returning. Rates from
points reached through Philadelphia will be made
by the addition Of local fare direction 10 the
SO rate from Philadelphia. Rate from all other
points on Pennsylvania Railroad and branches
viii be single fare for round trip. Rate from points
on Cumberland Valley Railroad is one single fare
for round trip. Tickets sold through to Erie on
presentation Of card orders OF Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co, and on same time limit Allegheny VAL
icy Railroad viii sell TO junction points at fare
Tor round trip. Tickets 10 be purchased on card
orders Philadelphia & Reading Railroad will sell
from al points their line TO either Hiiamsport
OF Harrisburg a. one fare for round trip. Tickets
solo only card order. and same time limit as
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. All card orders on
which 10 purchase tickets viii be issued from these
Headquarters upon application. stating number
desired, road roads 10 be Travelled over, and
citation starting from. Hotel rates and rates OF
transportation over additional roads viii be an
nouuced in future orders
Capt. Wilson colwell Post, No. 29l, at Oakland.
has been di-bauded-
On NOV - and 80 and Dec. Conner Post. No.
u. Of Summit Hill, assisted by the Woman's Re
lei Corp. viii hold fair and festival the proceeds
Of which VIII be used IN improving The Grand
Posts Nos = s, 70 81 and g. Of Philadelphia at.
tended divine service At the Hancock-street Meth
odist Church on last Sunday evening Department
Chaplain Rev. John ". Sayers who is pastor Of
tie church. preached the sermon.
A number Of National flags for the school build
tnEs OF Altoona VIII be formally presented on
Thanksgiving Day, and in connection with the ex-
ereises There viii be parade participated in by tile
Posts Of Blair County and other patriotic Orders.
Good Post. No. 500. al Eizabeihtown has ten
deFed Hon. John i. Wiley, ex- Member of the Leg
fsalure vote q thanks for his recent presentation
Of i've neatly bound volumes of Bates's History O.
the Rebellion
Post No. s. desires information Of Charles Rupert
missing member Of said Post. and late of Co G,
18th Pa. Cav. Comrade Rupert Is five feet SIS
inches high, 81 years old dark complexion dark
eyes, right leg OF below knee, and left hand and
crippled.
Post No 80 reports one William H Dunfree a,
unworthy Of assistance. He is a dropped member
Of Post No. 30 but claims TO be IN good standing
Has vicfimized Posts in Pennsylvania and New
York. Has coUntersigu for 1857.
There was quite a little sensation created al
GeBessee Forks last week when it became known
that Post No. 372, Of that place. had adopted resou
lions denounclng II a. unpatriOtic and unbecominl
for members Of the GAR. 10 march in line witt
the stars and Bars Of the late so-caed Confeder
acy5 participating in any demonstration In honol
OF TIE Tale Confederate officers, did the Philade
phia Brigade at the unvaiing OF the monument Il
Gen Pickett at Richmond. The members OF tia
latter are not In very good humOr over the action
OI the Post.
The annual entertainment given by Meade Post
30. ], Of Philadelphia, 10 the children Of member
ofthe Post viii take place this year on Friday AZ
ternoon, Dec Is, at Mercantile Hall. A coulmiite,
from the Post. with Rev l. Newton Ritner as Chair
man, Is making the necessary arrangements
The l2lst Pa. Is making arrangements 70 eele
brate the 10th anniversary Of the battle Of Freder
Sczsburg ia December al Philadelphia.
% all the jolly housewarmings that have eve,
taken place, the one at NorTistown on last FTidg,
night put ali similar eveuts-to the knowledge a
your rrespondeut-compietely in the shade
The event "a question the opening of the new
home Of Col. Thomas J. Stewart, The Assistan
Adjutant-General Of the Department st Norris
town. Eighty members of Zook Post Of whicl
Comrade Stewart is a member, attended th
warming headed by ffe-and-drnm corps
They also took along with them a handsome ebonr
chair, which they presented TO the comrade. Their
were speeches, songs and refreshments and a goot
time generally.
On Nov. % Gov Beaver, who was appointed
member Of the Logan Monument Fund BY the Ma
bonal EncampLrent, forwarded 500 20 the Treas