The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-09

Trunk Line Association rates apply to all points
In Pennsylvania east of Pttsburg and Erie.
Roundtrip fare from principal points, exclusive
of sleepingcar fare, will be as follows:
Phladelphia 90
IaFrisouFg " %
JohusO 81
Lancaster ''.''''.'''''' 10 o.
y %
From other points on Trunk Lines one fare for
round trip.
From Pittsburg, Erie and points west of same
under agreement of Central Traffic Association
the rate will be one cent per mile each way
tickets good going Sept. TO TO- and to return
Sept. l9. Tickets sold under this agreement will
contain contract, compliance with which viii en-
able the purchaser to return as late as Oct 10. This
privilege will not apply to points cast of Pisburg
or Erie. Minor details, suchas route departure of
train, etc, viii be announced in future orders.
The headquarters Of The Philadelphia delegation
will be at the Irving House, Columbus O.. COM
mittee room in the Capitol Building will be set
aside for General Headquarters of Department Of
Pennsylvania and their friends. Delegates and
Rlternates to the National Encampment are re
questcd 10 advise the Assistant Adjutant-G General
at once as to whether they CAL be present or not.
Comrades Alexander Reed, of Post No /, and Jas.
A. Clark. of Post No. u, llavT been appointed by
Commander Magee Aids-de-Cs mp.
Department Commander Sasnuel Harper in his
address to the Department Entanpment at Allen
town. Feb IA, 1888. recommended that a COM
mittee Of five be appointed TO prepare bill and
urge its passage by the next Legislature making
appropriation Of 100000 for the erection of q
monument TO Maj.Gen. George q. Meade on the
field where he one OF the greatest victories of
modern timesn The Committee on Address Of
Department Commander reported as follows: To
hasten the contamination OF this laudable purpose,
your committee suggest the enlargement of the
committee proposed Icy the Commander TO Is MEM
bers, and nominate the retiring Commander as one
of that NUMBER In compliance with the action
of the Department Encampment, the following
committee Is announced: Samuel Harper Pitts
burg; John Taylor, Philadelphia; Charles II.
Banes Philadelphia; VIM. Il. Miller Carlisle; ;
Er4If
Philadelphia Jos. +. Denniston, Pittsburg: Moses
Vealc, Philadelphia James q. Bidde, PhiIadel-
phia; VIM n Jones, Williamsport; r. Bruce
Ricketts,, Wilkes Barre; d. Mem Gregg, Reading;
b. +. Fisher, Philadelphia; John Q. Delaney,
Harrisburg; e. NJ. Woomer, Lebanon
The Department Eneampment at Allentown d.
rected that committee of five be appointed by
the incoming Department Commander to prepare
and present suitable testimonial to Department
Commander Samuel Harper" and in accordance
Herewith the following comrades are appointed
committee for purpose indicated w. j. Patterson
Post No l57; W. r Herbert. Post No $50; A. p.
No. 3; Chill w. Hazard Past Department Com
mander.
Post No. 5s1 will shortly be mustered at Oakland
Boro, Tioga County.
Again has the annual Encampment of the SOL
diers and sailors of Bradford County been fixed at
Athens, where two former Reunions have been sue
cessfuly held, and arrangements have been made
TO make this The grandest time of all. The time has
been fixed for Aug. %, % and "a. full supply of
tents have been secured, and there will he accom-
NlOddtlDlb IOF everybody. lnCTe VIII be fireworks,
shambattle, competitive drills among Posts and
Camps of Sons Of Veterans, Campfres, etc Among
those who will be present are Gov. Jas. A. Beaver
Gen. John L. Rea, CommandeFiu-Chief; Gen.
Frank J. Magee, Department Commander of Penn
sylyania; Thomas j. Stewart, Assistant Adjutant-
General; Col. John A. banks, Of the cd Pa; Gen.
John G.. Robinson, Gen. Daniel e. Sckles Capt
Jack Crawford, the poet scout; Col. Chill w. Haz-
zaTd, Chaplain John w. Sayers and n host of
Others SO boys, you are all invited to the richest
feast OF soldier fare you have ever had. Come and
greet each other and have good time. You are
all invited.
The following comrades have been appointed n
committee on soldiers orphans and soldiers or
phans' schools: A. c. Reinochl, Post No "a; II. D.
Potts, ZIG; Rev. John w. Sayers, Department
1913; VIM. A. Stone, 50; Franklin Ibach, 2; John
Stewart, 5; w. Hayes GrieT, lls; Geo s. Shattuck
33l; p De Lacy, 3l9; @. Mcclellan, 1884,; David l.
Campbell 100 Perry Sweet, l43; $. @. Ermen-
trout &c; a. p. Burchfeld, l62; Rev. S. f. Forgeus
426; VIM. Horroeks, So; j. b. Wickersham, 81; g.
Harry Davis l; Rev S w Gehrett u: J. b. Dem
worth, Ca r. r. Potter II; NJ. b TsheIman 297
j. w. Kurtz, IS; a T.. Niles, 3l5i r. @, Craig, 325
Post No. 519 was mustered in at Broad Top City
recently by r. III. Bruce, Commander Of Post No,
4s3. The Post starts off with II charter members
with prospects Of increasing this number in the
near future. Following are the officers: Com
" c., James b. wilkins; O. NJ Anon Houek ;
Chap, Hugh 10. Lynn; Adj't, w. s. Echelberger ;
Q: D., Lawrence Mcknight; Surg, Andrew G..
Fleck; o. c., w. S. Conrad; O. NJ. s. Samuel
ongil; Trustees, Thos. Mansberger II. Houck. w.
S. Eichclberger.
capt. snow POST NO. 46l, held festival ut Pleas
ant Grove recently, at which SI25 was melted for
the benefit of the relief fund.
Gov. Beaver, after consulting with the Gettys-
burg Battlefield Association has decided to post
pone the celebration of Pennsylvania Day. on
the battlefield until May next. An appropriation
will in the meantime be asked from the Legislature
for the appropriate observance of that day.
RHODE ISLAND
Prescott Post of Providence, was honored July
20 by the presence of Junior Vice Commanderin-
Chief Linehan and Department Commander Spen-
GER They We're welcomed to the Post by Senior
Vice Commander Abbott, acting Commander for
the evening in the absence of Commander Cross
ley. They were called upon for speeches, which
We're responded To by both OF these comrades with
wel-timed words of cheer and encouragement.
Their stay was brief, but exceedingly pleasant
was declared in order 10 allow the comrades to
shake hands with our distinguished visitor Com
rade Linehan aud all the comrades present awaited
themselves Of the opportunity. Junior Vice Com
mander Spieer presented to the Post for dstribu-
ton among the comrades copies in pamphlet form
OF the sermon delivered by the Rev. DIR. j. c. Vose
before Prescott Post on the last Memorial Sunday.
The thanks of,the Post were rendered to Comrade
Spicer for this gift TO his comrades. 1t should be
stated that they were printed nj his sole expense.
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