The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-08
THE NATIONAL TR1BNE WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY

derslice, of Philadelphia, and Cen ]. p s. Goblin.
of Lebanon. There were also musical selections of
various descriptions rendered by Col. banks, Mrs.
George w. Carter, Prof. George r. Briefly, Mrs.
Winnie Eggleston and Mr.. T. W. Shacklett. Not
withstanding this talent, Col. Hazard and Asst
AdJt-Gen. Thomas ]. Stewart probably afforded
more amusement to the audience The Colonel
would first tell whopper' on the Adjutant-
General, and then the latter would go him one
better. Then he wound up by telling the funniest
story of the evening at the Colonies expense,
which Kept the audience convulsed with laughter
Col Hazard at last retired from the contest, hav-
ing been once more I" laid out"
j. w French Little Marsh: Alfred Toles Post,
No. 800, Chatham, held Campfire and lunch party
Feb. %. The speakers were Gen. r. c. Cox and
Col r. T. Wood, of the 2O7lh Pa; Mai A. b. Hor-
ton, l49th Pa; Lieut. O. G. Aekly 2G7th Pa; Hon.
h M Foot, late member of the Pennsylvania State
Legislature, and Rev. A. q. Cole of the Nj. h.
Church, and member of the I'd \. y Cav.
Baskets containing supper for two persons were
sold at auction, some selling for as much as SLIGO
1t was one of the largest aud most enjoyable Camp
fires ever held in the County about people being
present. The Post realized good sum of money,
and every one was well pleased. The Post, which
Is In fiourlshlng condition, is soon to have an
auxiliary W.RC.
Post No. 81, Philadelphia, closed very success
ful fair on last Saturday evening The hall wherein
the paddles were purchased was profusely deco
rated with bunting and flags, and everything did
indeed present gala appearance. The comrades
OF the Post, aided materially by the Camp of Sons
OF Veterans attached to the Post worked with a
Will during the two weeks the fair in progress
and consequently it proved grand success. There
were many novel features, and although the COM
rades worked hard and increasingly, they expert
ence feeling of Unsuitable pride in the success
which they alone brought about. The chief prize
which was CHANGED off q 500 u. 5. Govern
ment bond, and the lucky holder of ticket No.
442 was the winner. 1t is estimated that the Post
cleared about $1,000 from the enterprise.
TEXAS
Officers of Pamely Post, No. 4, Fort Worth: Com
mander Daniel s. Brown; s. V. c., w. p. Golf; j..
V. c., J. n. Handy; @. NJ, James II. Orr; Chap,
VIM. w. Gavin; Adjt w. II. Barrett; Surg, G. b.
MnrDQn. I0ianl. n Tapa I
Lytel.
WISCONSIN,
General Orders, No. /, issued at Milwaukee Feb.
"a, by command of A. q, Wessert Department
Commander B. Gray, Assistant Adjutant Cen
erai-contain the following: The 22d annual En-
campment of this Department, held at Milwaukee,
Feb. 10 and l6, 1888, elected the following named
comrades to the Offices designated Department
Commander, A q. Weissert Milwaukee; 5. V. c.,
X. l.. Wing, Kewaunee; J. V. c. VIM. A. Brown,
Racine Medical Director, DIR. Almon Clarke, She
boygan; Chap, Rev. w. J. Fisher. Horizon.
Council of Administration-C. ID. Weton Madi-
son; p. j. Schlosser, Milwaukee; Q. K. Pier, Fond
du Lac X. u. Russell Berlin; S. +. Yeeder, Mansion.
Delegates-N II. Blyton, r. J. Flint. A u. Hasel-
tine, John Matheson, l.. Ferguson, r. II. Williams,
NJ. T. Walsh, II. j. Huntington, j. 5, Smith, ID. e.
Welsh, Geo. A. Barry e. A Shores: Alternates-
j. X. p. Coon, q. w. Mott ID. s. Alien, Theodore
Rie, G. w. Eggleston, @. b. Welton. Isaac p Price,
Geo Spratt, A. s. Rogers, b. f. Parker, NJ Her
rick w. Fl. Blinn.
The following appointments are announced:
Assistant Adjutant General, e. Il. Gray; Chief Aid
de-Camp, Henry A. Valeutin, Milwaukee. Other
staff appointments will be given in subsequent
Orders Comrades appointed on the staff of the
Department Commander are expected promptly
and cheerfuly TO perform all duties pertaining to
their positions, and they will be obeyed and re-
! speeted accordingly. Department Headquarters
are established at the Light Horse Arnory, Broad
| way, Milwaukee. To secure prompt attention, all
letters pertaining TO tile business of the Depart
ment should be addressed to the Assistant Adju-
tant-Gcneral. Post Adjutants are directed to fur
nish these Headquarters without delay the name
| of the present Post Commander and Adjutant and
/ the name of the place and County in which the
Post IS situated together with she Time of meeting
Attention is called at this early date to increase
of one cent quarter in the per capita tax fixed by
last Encampment. Post officers will be careful to
remit six cents per member for the quarter ending
March 81, 1888, and thereafter until further orders
/ Gregg Post, No. o. Beefonte, presented Quar-
/ termaster Jones with q handsome godheaded cane
/ on Feb. %. The following was engraved on the
| head OF the cane: = Presented TO Quartermaster
william Jones by comrades OF Gregg Post, No 90
| GA. r., Feb. %, 1851
Sylvester Wheeler Post, No pa, was organized
/ at Verona Feb % with IS charter members and
| the following officers: Commander A. G. Brader
/ IL, =. Gogns o. D., II. Wineland o. g., S. e.
| Rice; Chap, i. 3. Shuman; Surg, u. Hubbard
! Q. NJ s., Samuel Barry s. NJ, w. G. L. Mats
| Adj't, w. Driesbeck.
/ Officers of Winfield Scott Post. No. l04, White
! hall: Commander. o. Hegg; s. V. G., L. Weeks
/ J. V. e. James p. Mallory; o. d., L. Tucker
/ Surg, II. Y. Rogers; Chap, A. G. Knight o. g..
/ Duer; Q. NJ, d. Parson Adjt, o. Wood.
! officers Of Eagle Post No. -. Eau Claire: Com
/ p1ander J.. +. Hotehkiss; s. Y. o. George Lentz
j. v. O., e. @ Thomas; Adj't, r III. Chute; q. NJ.
4 A. w. Munger; Chap, ID. =, Bent; Surg, ". +
! Evans; o. D., Geo. NJ. Withers o. c.. Geo. w
Johnson.
/ WEST VIRGINIA.
| Maher Post, No. ~, Alton, has just completed 1
/ new building. The Post is in Furnishing condi
/ ton and recruiting rapidly.