The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-27
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS
Dick Yates Post. No 90, Texarkans. has adopted
resolutions OF regret on the death Of Gen. sheri-
dan.
Dick johnson Post. No Ssl, TaIluIa. is in -four
ishiug condition. At recent meeting Eve recruits
were mustered in
KANSAS
James shields Post No. 81. Wellington, has
adopted resolutions Of regret on the death Of Gen.
Sheridan.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The field day Of the GAR at Northampton,
Sept 20. was success IN every particular. The
sun shOne brightly. and many OF the public build
ings and banks stores and Offices, were tastefully
trimmed with flags and festOons Of red, white and
blue. w. l.. Baker Post received the guests.
Twenty-eight Posts, embracing the four western
Counties Of the State were Invited and large dele
cations from each attended. The grand parade
was one Of The finest ever in the city. There
were nearly LEO men in line. Belongs Band
led. supported by bands from Springfield, West
field. Easthampton aud Shellburne Falls, and by
drum corps from Monsoon Ghicopee HoyoIe.
Greenfield and Adams, and the Lilly Drum Corps,
OF this city. At the close OF the parade the Grand
Army men, with few invited guests, adjourned
10 large tent, capable Of holding 1900 men. Here
8 fine dinner was served, after which Commander
Bridgeman. President Seeley, Commander Walker
and Colonel Parsons made short speeches At 4
O'Clock the grand dress parade in Main street took
place The walks were crowded with eager spec
tators In the evening public reception was held
IN the tent. Among the invited guests present
were: Department Commander Myron p Walker.
J. 4. Parsons and Ephraim Stearns OF the Council
Of Administration; and the Aids Charles T. Davis,
Capt. George Pierce, II. VI. Converse, ID. o. Judd,
n. 3. Baker, A. W. Fulton c. B. Scudder, r. G.
Ward, J. A. LOOMS and A Sauer. The only affair
20 Inc pleasure q the day was the sudden
death Of L. b. Hooker Commander Of the South
Hadiey Pcst, al Holyoke Thursday morning, when
On MS way 70 this city.
PENNSYLVANIA
who is travelling throughout the west
ern section Of this Department sHindling com
raoes and the public by pit ful story OF suffering
came within ace. as they say in tue sporting
Fraternity. Of being captured in Pttsburg last week
AS u was. he got badly scared. and will probably
be less bold IN his operations If be does not turn
his attention 70 some other State. He Is tall
sim and cieail-saaven, excepting a small. sandy
mustache He stoops. noticeaby in his walk and
mas an insinuative air about him. which backed
by his sBaEc manners and oily tongue makes him
hard person 10 get rid Of AFTER he once gets per
son 20 listen 70 his tale Of woe. He Of course
wears t.A.R uniform. and pinned conspcuously
on MS breast u a brass Grand Army badge pre-
suulsbiy Of the New York manufacturer
regulation" When he reached Pittsburg he had
book which. IN a most iiteEate manner, contain
&c written nytlce recommending the bearer j.
Deuley. 10 al who may donate 10 the Veteran
Gnbof Allegheny" When he handed the book 10
Charles Stoer. Of Pittsbnrg and asked for eontri-
button, there we're a number Of signatures from
business firms who had contributed the aggregate
exceeding 500. Mr.. StOer endeavorcd TO have the
tIAtDN tAt7tS1 D4A Ar sec@tSe1 LOOK out Tor HIM,
comrades.
The Ihird annual Reunion Of the Posts Of I.ancas.
ser County Wa held Al Marietta on Wednesday
sept u, under the auspices Of Post No. ZIG. That
llte town was crowded with people who had come
from All surrounding towns TO witness the stree,
parade. Fully 800 veterans participated in fhe
latier, the Posts being: Post No. 81 OF York: No.
- q Reading; No. "a. Of AIiddletown Nos 81 and
80, ~ Lancaster, No. lie, Of Harrisburg: No
1lt, q Colunb3ai No. DC Of Marietta; No. 30 OF
Mnghtsyille; 10. 800. Of Mannheim; No s35. 81
SieeitOn No 353 Of cambridge: No 258 on Az.
glen; No 40S. Of S.rassburg; No 4Gl Of PIeasan,
Grove NO. as, 81 Mount JOY; Ne. ssz Of Chris
fiaDai No 5o2 d Eizabethtown; No 81 OF Quar-
fyviiie; No. 57 Of Lititz No So Of Fpltrafa
No 90 Of kawlinsville. and No. 81, Of Safe Har.
Dor. These organizations also took part: Can't T.
y. kuhi Camp, No. 80 Of York. and Gen Welsh
camp No. IS Of Columbia, Sons Of Veterans aud
Inc MoHaHs Relief Corps q Lancaster. The pa
race was reviewed by number Of prominent sol.
cicrs and citizens. and were welcomed 10 the town
- Col q Z. Case, and Hon. Marriott Brosius oil
Lancaster made the response. Ia the evening
there Interesting aud exciting sham battle
Capt. ID. TT. Heitshu Of Post No 81 Tancgsfer
commanded the victorious Union forces aud Cant
> X SETTER OF Post No 20. Wrighlsville was I'm
charge u the COnfederates. The large cannon.
crackers and skyrockes used made terrific noise
put Ni5uai y was pretty sight, and the boys IL
blue advanced and captured the pseudo rebels tht
thOusanoe Of spectators made the hills ring witt
cheers A. TIE conclusion Of the battle Campfire
Bas he'd lu Center square Col Z d. Roth s,resid
fng. Addresses were made by DeUaFtn9eof 60
manoer Magee. Assistant Adi'I-Cen Thoruas I
Stewart and Comrades Brosi0s aud A. G. Rcinoehl
W
oetphla, and i. q. Elepper, s. b. Klepper and r
D. Mallon, OF Columbia. afforded consIderabl,
amusement and entertainments 10 the audience +,
their songs and witty sayings
tomillauoeT-in-Ci Warner could not have
done anything better by which 70 win The estee,r
and admiration Of the comrades OF tins Densrt
EneTit Than his reappOintnent Of Capt John TayIor
OF Philadelphia. AuaFtermaster-C5enerai Beside
being most efficient officer ComFade TAYLOR IA al
5aeAl Grand Army man, and the soldier has n,
better friend it T. needless 10 say that everyhI,
D. happy over his reappOiutmeut in this Stale tn,
appointment OF some other good comrade n,
mater whom, wOuld have brought forth sncl, ,
howl Of indignation that would fully attest al
popularity We "ant him appointed Quarter
master Rs long he wants the Office no T,1att,s
WHO gets elected Gommauder-iu- Chief This H. No
newspaper talk, bot the plain truth IN cold tvne
The hrst Fall Campfire held by Post NJ, IL "a
philadelphia. Was lighted on last Thursday nfg,t
~ Was. A. usual, q bright aud entertaining, one
last COMMANDER George ID. Hammar presided
cigars and refreshments were served There w.
brst-cass array Of talent, the program incJudir,
tbe following: The Irish SChooimasier - Ia, pas
Commander John T. Moon. The rectstlons tIeT,
Little jim" and "Sheridan's Ride" bv Pss
Commander G. W Waterhouse. 'tOld Soldis~a
Pensions by Past Commander Lew Robinson, .
Post No. IL The College Visitor" by Past Com
snander Geo ID Hammar: songs by g. North q
Post IS; }. hOiillnger, Of Post 81 aud Aessrs /
sDd w. H. Brnnt and John w. Auker; anecdote.
o. li9e war and other stories were told by John q
Aciiick and Past Commander Geo T. n Knorr n
Post No. le. aud Past Commander Langt.n. OF Pos
No D. The speakers were Comrades Jos /. Cor
net, OF fost No. CO; Chas. A. Suydarn Of Post No
90 j. Moihnger, Of Posi- No. "a, and u. B. Meany
oi Post No. s.
Comrmander-in -clief Warner has accepted ar
invitation 70 be present al Eorristown on Saiur
Gay, the occasion being Montgomery County,
strand Army Day. Gen. d. Men Gregg viii b,