The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-04

grave one. In '6l and 90 we never questioned inc
religion or politics of our comrades. The next six
weeks will be one of trial to organization. No
politics should be discussed in the Post ROOM and
no comrade should do anything as member OF
our Order that might be construed of political
significance. The platform of Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty is one broad enough for all comrades
to stand upon. Let us stand together and work TO
increase our membership, so that next year we
say to the people of Milwaukee that we are
also spoke He told Adjt Stewart that he was a
good rngmaser and that his experiences at Harris
burg increased his knowledge of rings. we
don't have them in Philadelphia, added the zen
eral. Perhaps not" replied the AdJutantGen-
eral but when are in the ring at the circus we
never pay any attention to the boy who goes about
peddling chestnuts." The General subsidized Tom
Kay and Miss Bessie Lee rendered pleasing vocal
selections.
sary. Wednesday of last week was military ana
GA r. day, and the commands turned out in large
numbers: In the evening Allegheny City was 9I ny
orally ablaze with camphres. In the old CITY han
the first one lighted by Maj. a. z. Burchneld
On the old dingy walls were the words, Pittsburg
| Subsistence Committee, organized August, 1901;
dissolved January, 1867 and opposite these sign
read, 409,745 soldiers entertained in this hail
| 1880 sick and wounded provided for at the SOL
diers' Home" What further Introduction Is neces-
sary? Those signs tell the story. Col. William A.
! Stone was the presiding officer. The speakers
o. L. Jackson of New Castle Thomas u.
/ Sample, ex-President Rutherford b. Hayes, Com
| manderin-Chef Warner, QuRrtermaster John
! Taylor, Maj VIVA. IL Lambert, Gen. d. r. Nc
/ Cready, Col Thos ]. Stewart, Commander Magee,
| and Col Chill w. Hazard. There was nice pro-
/ gram ofvocal and instrumental music. The largest
| and most enthusiastic audience however gathered
! in the old Fifth Avenue Music Hall and Col. John
| S. Lambe, of Post No. 3, master OF ceremonies
After w. J. Patterson, of Post No 157, had Spoken
| Commandment Chief Warner introduced.
Among other things he said:
But must say now, with one of old. that the
half has not been told. came here this morning
| with two nclzels in my pocket. ] have bought
| everything wanted, and tonight l have just as
much left. think it is the cheapest place TO live
! in that ever saw. served some years, and al
| thought % been General:
never got TO be even Colonel find 1t IS easier
to be General now than IN the days OF '6l. am
proud TO belong to an organization that knows no
| hlgher Tank imam that OF eomrade. we MAJORS
were plentiful in the army bold fellows, always
rushing to the 'front.' but now the woods are full OF
Generals. The people OF the next Centennial Will
Nation of 5000000 600 people, and our land will
not then be so densely populated as the countries
of Belgium, England or France now. Our lore
! fathers founded Nation, and, thank God we are
| tonight Nation of the free, and the clanklng OF
| the chains of the bondsman is not heard. Why do
refer TO the future prosperity of the Nation? 1T
| IS, citizens of Pennsylvania, that justice may be
done to these old soldiers who by their trials suf-
| Ieflhg ana hardshPs preserved NATION anu rem
dered that prosperity possible. There Is nothing
| too good for them. We proud not even as sol
diers only; but that while this Republic produced
the heroic men who served under a Lee, Long
street and Jackson, it also produced the American
volunteer that went forth with the bravery OF a
Winkelreid Marshal Ney to fight for Union.
The Post is the ireside of the veteran, and he is
false 10 his trust who proanes it with political dis
seusIons other discussions. 1t is wrong for this
| people to see one OF these veterans In the poor
house or his seed begging bread. Until justice Is
done these, our comrades, the Grand Army has
mission TO perform. Let US forget that we belong
to any political party and unite III the accomplish
ment OF this one grand object"
The address frequently interrupted by ap
plause. The other speakers We're Chaplain John
w. Sayers, W. S. Jones and the speakers at the
preceding Cam pfre During the speechmakinp
Past Department Commander Hazard took occa
sion TO present TO Past Commander Samuel Harpei
elegant hunting case gold watch, in accordance
with the action OF the recent Department Encamp
ment.
Baker Post, No. g. Philadelphia lighted Camp
fire on last Thursday night for the entertainment
OF the public. AS it the first we have had fo
some time past, the friends OF the Post availet
themselves of the opportunity Of evening"
| amusement and turned out IN large numbers. The
Post room literally crowded The tattereC
battlefiags, corps-markers and other "Reminiscences
OF the war carried the audience back TO the days o
the rebellion. Chaplain j. Frank Snow presided
After Commander William K. Peterman had toit
everybody TO make themselves at home" De
partment Chaplain John w. Sayers offered prayer
When he had concluded Asst AdJt-Gen Stewar
claimed the attention of the presiding officer ant
IN one of his characteristic speeches presented tn
Post, on behalf of its lady friends. with three hand
, some silk flags, National, State and G. AR Chap
lain Sayers had no sooner concluded than Capt
Hendler, of the Cadet Corps of the Post introduces
DIR. Walker Rodgers, who, on behalf of the Corps
presented the Post with pair of blue silk guidons
The Chaplain equal TO the occasion, and il
his happy style also accepted them for the Post
QuarteTmaster Harry @. Williams WAS pfescnte
with pretty gold badge as q mark of esteem whic
his comrades in the Post Guard feel for his marks
: nnanship. The proceedings of the evening wer
! interspersed with musical exercises by Conrad
D Sylvester Crossey and Miss Walker. A numbe
Z of visitors made addresses.
e Bucktail Post, No I42. of Remove aceompanie
, by the Womans Relief Corps of that place. paid
visit to John S. Bitner Post, No. l22, of Loc
= | Haven, last week. The visit of the socia
| events of Lock Haven, and the public general
took as much interest in the affair as the comrade
of Post No. l22 The visitors were met at the raj
road station, and the comrades escorted to the ocs
Post-room: and the ladies of the W.RC. were Ell
tertained by the Lock Haven ladies in the tow
Armory. 1t was nearly o'clock when CAM
e fire lighted in the Armory building, and Ger
: Jesse Merrill was called upon to preside and ais
: to make the address of welcome, which RI
, sponded to by j. r. Kendg, on behalf of the Buck
Y tail boys. MIR. Bruce Hayes then recited job
= Burns of Gettysburg and II. T. Harvey made a
Z address. There was the usual run of speech-mak
= ing, and the amusement program comprised rec
e tation by Mr.. Durell, of Remove; Coming Thr'
q the Rye" by Mrs. w. r. Kress and the Tweed
q of the Army" by Miss Dunke. A banquet 70
q lowed the Campfire, and, of course. everybod
y thoroughly enjoyed themselves. II was nidnigl
e before the Remove comrades started for home.
q Bradbury Post, No. l49, of Media. will receive
e visit from Naval Post, of Philadelphia on Monda
Z. evening, Oct. 49,
Y: The Naval Post will shortly have a benefit
d local theater TO Tepienish its charity fund
o. a Reunion of the Posts in Franklin County wi
. be held on Oct 10 and H. at Chambersburg r
. teen Posts have already expressed their intentic
8 Of participating
s. A rattling oid-time Campfire was held by Wi
y Post, No. 463 at Goldsboro on last Saturday Nigh
n There was quite number Of comrades from neig
~ boring towns.
d The Baker Guards. of Post No 8, Philadelphia
'. will have benefit at the Grand Opera House
en- that city on Oct. ..
OF Among the visitors at Department Headquarte
u last week were George w. Grant, Assistant Adj
=; tant-General Of the Department of Minnesota;
20 8. Eichelberger, Commander of Post No. $40
IN Broad Top City; Thomas :. Mitchell, Assista
sc Adjutant- General of the Department of Colorad
le and Jonathan T. Rover Of Post No. l0I. Hatboro
~ The Posts OF Lancaster County held an Encam
TX ment at Marietta Sept. 49, The attendance W
ne very large, the city being crowded with Yisito
TX In the morning parade was held after which I
nc following officers elected to for the
Gu suing year: President II. L. Haldeman Urea
.ts DIR. George w. Reich; See, George II. Etta.
n the evening Campfire WAC held.
N At q meeting Of Rose Guard Of Post No o.
10 Philadelphia, held Friday evening" Sept 81 t
Is following officers elected to serve for one ye
~ | President, Benz. +. Woodhouse, ST.. V.-P., ID.
ne | Knapp; Sec, Jas. Walker; Treas. ;sam'l NJ Jon
~ Trustees, A. O. Kurtz, Mat Ryan Geo McEntt
M Captain, VIM. ii. Hilbourn First Lieut., s..
ne ne Jones' Second Lieut. John Barnes. The Gua
- will hold fancy bazaar from Oct. to 20 for
40 benefit of the uniform fund. All comrades
~ cordially invited to attend.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
nd The following are the officers of Isaac r. Ha
ar kins Post, No. Sc, Huntingdon, Tenn: CommaI
an er, Scott Pinkiey; S. V. c., j. Matt Nicely; j. "
or w. G. Pugh; Adjt, George w Yickers; @. NJ.
ID II. Rogers; Chap, A. Z. Butler; Surg J. L. Muir
&c o. D. 5. A. Brown; o. G., w. G. Newbill; S.
On L. o. Gooeh; q. NJ. s., +. G. Sanders.
les Monument Dedicated.
tly The Association of the 10th Pa left Phi
1nt delphia on last Friday morning for the G