The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-19


Of the " G will soon be organized by Maggie N.
Rud!5e, Provisional President, including this
Territory and the States of Texas and Arkansas to
be called the Department of the Southwest, Head
quarters at White Oaks, New Mexico.
OHIO
Post No. COO Patmos. has adopted resolutions of
regret on the death Of John r. Ovington.
Wilson Todd Post, Wakeman, is in favor Of the
per diem pension bill.
OREGON
Officers Of Cushing Post, No. II, Fort Stevens;
Commander, Samuel Elmore; s. V. c., Daniel
Crank j. V. C., ID. Douglass; @. NJ, E. ii. BrodIe;
G. c. Hall; Adj't, George Snyder 5. ~, J. T.
Jackus
PENNSYLVANIA
The Naval Post No. 400, Philadelphia, is n critic
r1on by which comrades should judge and point TO
an instance Of whatthc old sea dogs can do. We
ali know that the sailor boys have the reputation
Of being the most chronic kcbers and GROWERS,
and while this may be true TO certain extent yet
no one gainsay the fact that the sailors have
made Post 400, Of Philadelphia, a complete success
IN every particular. While The members Of this
Post grow aud gruuble, (which, of course, Is per,
iectly natuFal) yet they viii always turn IN ana
pull together" whenever there is any work to be
done 10 benefit The Post. There now l24 eX-
veteran sailors enrolled in the Post and its inan-
ciai condition is A L or course credit is due some
70. this state of affairs, but cannot pick out
any one among the iC0 members who Is any more
deserving than his comrades. Yet Knight men
ton The work done by Commodore VIM. }. Fer
gEson, the first Post Commander, and the present
Commander, VIM. Simmons, as they took AZ active
part an organizing the Post some four or 1--we years
ago.
on last Monday night the fair of Post No. ISL, Of
PItShuTS was opened in Salisbury Han, diamond
Square. IL viii be continued until May -. The
proceeds VIII be applied 10 lifting tie mortgage
Rom their new hall, and also 10 the literary and
charity funds.
Thequestioa Of having the 23d National Encamp-
mont IN Pitsburg is still uppcrmost IN the minds
Of The comrades in that city. The Columbus
clubs are getting well under way.
G4gt. James ~ Mhjtpcar. tdfUtaut of the Phila-
delphia Brigade association. has cordial in
yiiaton 10 all the Posts in Philadelphia 10 be pres
ers Standpoint by Col. William Il. Aylett, III the
Academy Of Music on May ?.
The members of the Lambs " and RazoTs,"
The two organizations attached 10 Posts Nos . ana
81, Of Philadelphia, without whom the Summer
EncampUent NJ Gettysburg would be a most dis
NAL failure, are contemplating organizing their
forces under one head this year.
The hail Of Post No. = has been entirely refur-
nished and renovated, and now presents very at
traciye appearance. The Posi- VIII shortly receive
q visit from Commander MaEee.
The Cavalry Post. No. s., recently gave very
enjoyable entertainment in the Post hail. Not
wlihstauding the lnclemency Of the weather, there
was large audience present The program COM
pTised musical and literary selections Jy excellent
talent
An entertainment was given in the Post room Of
Grant Post, No. 8, on Monday evening, April 2, for
The purpose of raising funds for the Gettysburg
Club. The program included character sketches,
Chinese juggling readings, and rapid Tree nand
drawings by Il. r. Skunk. This Post Is making
arrangements to hold q fair and bazar early next
Ex-Gov. Francis II. Pierpont. of Paramount. w.
Va. mas consented 10 deliver the Memorial Day
Grafton at Monougahea City.
Department Commander Nagee has written to
Senior Vice Department Commander Jones TO the
effect that the inspections ia this Department,
which have been delayed, viii probably be held
during May.
Comrade Louis W Robinson. Chief Engineer,
L. :. Navy. last Thursday night delivered an
interesting lecture on the sights of the old world
before Post No ?.
Department Headquarters are now permanently
established at Tenth and Chestnut streets, Phia-
delphia. The rooms are furnished elegantly. and
the &. A.-G. and a. @. MIG. have settled down TO
the monotony OF work.
Lieut.. Josiah White Post, Of Phgnixville, dedi-
Gated IFS new hall April y. large audience was
present Addresses were made by Commander
w. r. Canister, Rev. II. 9. Grossman and others.
The hall i q large one, finely papered ana
painted, with military furniture pictures ana
library, and elegant new body Brussels carpet
on floor aud splendid window hanSngs. The
anterooIn Is large, carpeted, and reserved ior nas
arms and relics
The Z3d anniversary Of the surrender Of Gen.
Lees army at Appomattox Courthouse Va, was
celebrated IN this state on Monday evening OF last
week with more vim aud dash than tine boys have
shown FOR years past. In he western sections par
iicuarly were the celebrations gorgeous and elab-
CRATE Street parades were held, fireworks dis
played, and IN some small towns the entire neigh
b0Thood was completely illuminated.
in Allegheny City Posts Nos. 3, I2s and l62
Jointly commemorate the event IN Union Rink.
The building was Inadequate for the accommoda-
ton Of the public. hundreds being refused admis-
I sion or account Of the large crowd. The building
w. aai-,isoISlH NJst@'eA WIN LliS '2le''9 az
stripes. lie Post guldons and old battlehags Pfoi.
4 j. W. Caldwell Of Post No l62, acted as master Of
ceremonies. and Col. William 4. Stone, Of Post No.
s., delivered the address Of welcome. The program
+. Of exercises comprised a song, " The Boys Who
I Marched in 81 4" by " s. Weeden OF Post No. I64;
1 70 the Castle" by the choir Of Post No 1885,
lake Back the Fiags, by Miss Rosa Foster;
The Soldiers GOUd-by," by Miss Lue J.. Ashe
al eiOquen; tribute 10 Gen. Grant by Col Chill w.
/ Hazard, Of MCnougahela City, Past Department
/ Commander; The Midnight Alarm" was sung
I by AessTs. L. II Dermitt q. H. Brown, 4. X. Don
a!dsou and ". y. Boggs: The Star-Spangled
/ Banner" hv Miss Nettie McFadden: an address by
Capt lafayette, Of Post No. 206. followed by Rev
( =. Mcguire and Senior Vice Department Com.
mauder William II. Jones' Miss Irene Sample sang
" Who Knows Miss Edith Harris Tected The
Sergeant story, and Capt. a. r. Donaldson sang
% The Eereuade' The most attractive feature o
the evening was the 80 Girls Home Guard" com
posed % II very pretty and charming young ladies
al q them daughters Of members Of Garfield Post
Mai. James L. Graham had charge Of the young
ladies and put them through the various military
movements. Their proficiency elected much ap
piause
Al Titusville. Crawford Co. Chase Post, No. 80
gave az entertainment in the local Opera House il
honor oi the day. The program was varied IN
Guiding both musical and literary selections. A.
address delivered by Rev. N. D. Kneeland referrct
% the battle and the final blow 10 the rebellion
One Of the interesting aud pretty stage scenes ex
hi5ited WAS during the address Of Rev +. Z. Penn
I Der on Loyal NOnaus Work" One Of the scene
ing aud food to be sent 70 the front. and Hnolhe
I giving an excellent picture Of army hospita
scene. The Hero Of AppOmaitoX was the them
of Rev. Id. Lambkiu, vino graphically gave
Z sketch Of Gen. Grants life. The talent includes
Miss Jessie Dunn, Miss Erne Payne James Mui
1 ray. w. j. Melten Master Frank Theoboid, jaime
Brown, Miss Jennie Allen. Miss Smith w. :
Smiley and john ~ willard.
~ New Castle there was grand street parade
about so veterans participating. Flags and buni
iug were displayed Ia prOfusion IN the afternoo
there was a public meeting in the Park Oper
, House; Rev. ~. III. Holmes, Chaplain Of the Unto
Veteran Legion opened the exercises with praye
and also presided. Addresses were made by III
II. III. Brown and Congressman Jackson. Miss ]
Bark hart, the Daughter of the Roundheads," 70
cited several army selections. a committee ~
/, pointed some time ago by the citizens Of New Ca
! tie made its report, IN favor OF building mont
meut ia the public park ou Washington street
thc memory 81 dead veterans. A a result mont
Z melt association was formed and shortly an a;
pFupfiate SHAFT viii le erected. In the cveuiu
= another meeting was held both ia the Opera Hous
4 and White Hall, and the crowd was exceeding
/. . large. Addresses were made by Private Dale
( and II. II. Hall. Of Mercer; r. II Brown AN
Z others The address Of the former completed
Z caPaFatcd the audiences at both halls and he W.
. greeted with continued applause.
= Al IGz.etou the dag was quietly observed.
I many portions ot the Borough citizens displaye
, tse National cOlOrs. AS usual the Liberty Corn
y Band paTaded, discoursing patriotic airs Til
" band claims the distinction Of being the first
play selections Of music after the surrender Of &c
! I Lee.
{ The members Of William Kurtz Post, No 100
j Conceivable gave large aud successful Cam
= fire. at which Mai j.. 4. MOutO0th made the al
& dress There very large audience.
Post No. 23s. 81 Mount Oliver appropriately ee
bFated The surrender bV a public meeting al