The National tribune., 1888-08-23
PENNSYLVANIA


Allegheny County consists Of Samuel G. Baer, Post
s. Chairman: " =. kroesen II. D.. Post 80; j.
J.. Jones. Post Isl; ~. c. Stevens, Post 2I5. and
Thomas o. Sample, Post l2S. The observance Of
Grand Army Day in this County originated some
three years ago IN a meeting Of Post Commanders
called for the purpose Of suggesting means TO the
County Commissioners for the burial Of INDECENT
soldiers. The hope WAS expressed that in this way
new life and vigor might be impaired TO the Order
and the soldiers scattered over the County added
& the organization. The first Reunion held
a. Lancaster September. 1886 and far exceeded ia
Numbers tie expectations Of those having It in
charge. The second was held last October Ia Co
luulbia aud was a grand success in every Darcu-
iar-musc, members and perfection Of arrange
meuts. The third annual Reunion viii be held in
Marietta Oh Wednesday, Sept. 49, the anniversary
oi tie battle Of Chckamauga, and promises from
tie interest manifested by the people aud veterans
20 eclipse any previous effort Of the kind. The
citizens have contributed literally toward the
pense Of entertaining guests Of the Grand
Army, and all who have been called on for assist
ance m any way responded 50 freely that success
IS already assured. The program mapped out by
the committee Is such as will delight the mind Of
any old soldier The days exercises will close
with sham battle, on grounds most suitable for
the purpose, adjacent TO the town, after which
Campfire wiz b. held. Ample provision will be
made tofecd under canvass from 900 to 800 men,
] be special trains on the pennsylvania and Read
ing Railroads wiz not leave until the evening ex-
. crcises over. Gov. Beaver, Adj teen. Hast
iugs, Gen. Goblin, Secretary of Internal Affairs
paTtment Commander Col. Frank J. Magee and
other prominent military and Grand Army men
[
The Veteran Organization Of susquehanna
County viii hold is annual Eucanpment a. Mon
trose on sept. f. and 8.
tered recently at Madison by s. @. Thompson, OF
Post No 278, OF Greensburg, assisted by details
from his Post and Post No. 339 OF Cowausburg.
The new Post has q charter members and starts
out with good prospects.
/ u is just about one year ago since your CORE
spOndeut TeHtuTed the prophecy that Post No. So,
Of Harrisburg, would ia Is months become the
banner Post Of this Department. There are but
i two more quarters 70 be rounded out before his
representation can be proven true or otherwise.
From present indications there h every reason for
him to congratulate himself upon the continuation
! Of his peculiarly lucky prophecies. According 10
! the reports Of the Post Adjutants for the second
4 quarter Of the current year (which show Az in
! creased gain in membership for the Department
( although the losses by suspension exceedingly
heavy Post No 2, Of Philadelphia, continues St.
& good work ln mastering In recruits and has now
/ 633 comrades ia goon standing, thereby yet being
the banner POST For the last quarter, however
I there Is but net gain Of one member. Post No
( s. reports So comrades on the rolls. A synopsis o
1 the report shows that a recruits were mustered
bat This Offset by loss Of o. The loss by sus
/ pension contributed Il TO the total loss At THU
rate OF gain for the Two coming consecutive quar-
ters u VIII be mp and tuck between the two POST
Tor first honors.
The excursion to Atlantic City, n J., under In,
auspices Of combination OF Philadelphia Posts. o
which have spoken ln past letters, took place ac
cordiug To arrangements on Saturday Aug. 4
do not hesitate ia prouOuEeing the affair OF t
I most ENJOYABLE that Il ever have had the pleasure
panied the Posts on the trip very large, it be
/ iug estimated that about 800 people in al wen
down 10 the shore under the care Of the Posts
1 There was plenty Of jOllhcatiOn on the train boil
I going and returning, and, besides netting q small
sum for the benefit Of each Post fund, Crane
Army Day was celebrated without the CUSTOMARY
/ tiresOme street parade. and in a most pleasing
manner Posts in every Department would d
well 70 give this manner Of observing a Crane
Army Day trial.
The spell Of hot weather which Philadelphia
have endured for the past two weeks did not il
the least affect the sailor boys who compose Tn
Naval Post. Of Philadelphia If one judge from
I the manner IN which they continued 10 muster Il
I recruits and kindle campfires On Wedneada,
evening of last week the Post received visit from
I Gen r. Burd Grub and staff OF the Department
1 Of New Jersey. Hatch Post No. b. Of Camden, n
I j., acted a. escort 10 Commander Grub during hi
visit. The sailors, under the charge II Commando
4 Wan. simmons, were deck ia large numbers
4 Three sAipmates were mustered III a style pecuii
ary their ogn. afier which regular army camp
fire lighted. While speeches We're being mad
I refreshments were served and general handshak
/ ing iHdulged in. The speakers were Commando
4 Grub, Commander Simmons Henry Maginnii
. and Past Commanders John II. Maclze, John
/ Connolly and VIM. J. Ferguson, Of Post No. 400
Asst djt-Gen. II. l.. Harlshorne, Commando
samuel Il. saul, and Past Commanders John
Grobbr Charles l.. Burton and Baxter Howe an