The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26

Officers of Hbbens Post. No. 50, Piketon Com
mander, H. Lewis; 5 V. G., G. w. Duff; J. v O.,
Harris; Chap, Earl Yandegrif; o. D., r. Daniels
O. G., Jas. Bostwck.
Officers of John Stabler Post No 179, Payne
Commander, III. k. Grant; s. V. c., J. w Bogart;
J. Y. G.; }. d. Brown; Q. NJ d. p. Dildine; Surg.
). >. Adcock; Chap, >. Wtsie: o. D., l.. Rey-
Alternate, ID. p Dildine.
Officers of Mcpherson Post No. 16, Niles: Com
mander, Jno. $. Davis; $. V. c., A. f. Lincoln
j. V. c., Jos Hickey; @. NJ, Edward Whitehouse
Chap, VIM. II. Patterson; o. D., Hiram Oil o.
G., A: b. Cable. Delegate, JAS. Mcbride; Alter
nate, Hiram OH.
Officers of NJ. F. Wooster Post, No. 81 Norwalk
Commander, John w. Rexford; 5. V. C., T. B.
Humphrey; V. c., john Heath; @. NJ, William
Suhr; Surg George May; Chap, Rev. J. NJ sey-
Delegate, Franklin Sawyer; Alternate J. NJ. Sey-
mour
PENNSYLVANIA
The installations in this Department were at
tended this year with more eclat than has been
usually manifested. Public installations seemed
to meet with general favor, and were held by
large number of Posts Campfires, rs matter of
course, were held after nearly all the installations
either public or private An unusual number of
gold Past Commanders badges were presented;
and, III fact, this time of the year is occasion
among the boys for general rejoicing. The pres
ents distributed IN Philadelphia and Pttsburg
coed by far the number of any previous year.
Nearly every retiring Post Commander in these
two cities We're presented with the usual gold Past
Commanders badge
fair OF Post No 54l at Gastonvilie Washington Co.,
was stolen by burglars the night OF Dec. 30
The second annual Campfire of Strong Vincent
Post, No. SO, of Erie, viii be held in the Opera
House Thursday evening Feb o. Arrange
ments have been made for the Board of Trustees of
the Soldiers Home to be in Erie on that date, and
all the members of the Board will be present mt the
Campfire. A very enjoyable time is promised.
David Rhen, S. v. @. of Post No 81, Williams
port IS seriously i'll and but little hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery.
Post No. ISL of Pttsburg has arranged for the
purchase OF four-story building at No. 1923 Carson
street, at a cost of Sl1 600 Two thousand dollars
of TINS sum has already been paid by the Post and
the remainder will be paid on annual nstaIlments.
The fourth story of the building will be used as the
Post ROOM the third floor for the Post library and
Janltor, the second floor for offices and dwellings,
and the ground floor for storage purposes In the
rear IS small building which rents for SO per
month. The Post expects to net $500 year from
rents. Next April fair will be given by the Post,
assisted by the ladies' auxiliary society.
Another comrade Of Gen d. b. Brney Post Of
Philadelphia, Geo. w. Woodhouse has died. This
makes the seventh loss by death in three months.
Post No. lS2, Bethlehem, has been presented with
magnificent lifesize crayon portrait of Capt. j.
* Taylor, after whom the Post is named, by his
brother Charles 5. Taylor, of Morrisville.
Officers of Col. $. ID. Barrows Post, No 1856, viii
Transport Commander s. d. Hedges 5. " G., J.
VI. =. Broohens; J.V. c., VIM. Douty; @. NJ, Henry
Yeager; Chap. j. Gilmore; 0. D.. Thomas Mere
dilh; o c., Robert q. Chase; Surg, Charles AIDE;
AdJt, W. II. Simpson. Delegates w II. Simpson,
Henry Yeaser; Alernates, w. II. McFadden, John
Spots
=. o. L.
Commander, U. S. LitZenberg; S. V. c., John /.
Cnbertson j. V. c.. Xaver Kropf; Adjt o. E.
Mauk q NJ, Orlando Keen; Surg. Reuben Bra
der; Chap. Ignatz Gresser; o. D., l.. 4. Juergens
o. c., Sol GuiIdner, O. S. Geo Hoxworth s. NJ.
WiIloughby Whitman; @. NJ. s, a. j. Neyhard.
Officers Of Robinson Post No. 90 Hazleton
Coburn; J. V. G., J. G. Andrew; Chap, George
Carpenter; o. D., John Kemp; o. g., David
Turgarsoni Adjt, VIM. II. shafer; Q. NJ, John
Weir; Surg, DIR. w. r. Longshore :. NJ, John
johnson; @. NJ. S. George Rorback.
Officers of Capt. James Taggart Post, No. $50,
Northumberland: Commander, VIM. A. stariek
s. V. c., d. i. Van Kirk j. V. c., John Stanuert;
q. NJ, VIM. II. Morgan Surg, John Marshall;
Chap, NJ. NJ. Rank; o. D., James Duffy o. c.,
Peter Vandling,
POTOMAC
John A Rawlns Post No l. Washington was
recently presented on behalf of Comrade Sullivan
with a large picture of Andersonville Prison. A
collation. OF coffee, beans, sandwiches and other
refreshments were served, after which followed AN
excellent musical entertainment.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders No TO- issued at Providence Jan.
10 by order Of BENZ. L. Hall, Department Com
mander-E Henry jerks, A. A.-G.-contain the
following: In accordance with the action of the
Council of Administration the Dist annual Encamp-
meut Of this Department will occur at Slocum Post
Hail, q Market Square Providence, Saturday,
Feb. A. 1888, at ii o'clock a. n for the election Of
Department officers and tie transaction of snch
other business as may properly come before il.
The Council of Administration will meet at the
same place at 10 O'Clock a.. IN. the same day and
date. The Commander of Slocum Post, No 10, win
detail an officer of the Day Officer of the Guard
and four sentineis for duty during tine Encamp-
ment. They will report to Asst AdJt-Gen +.
Henry jerks at 10 O'Clock a. IL is presumed
that Commander-in- Chief John p Rea will be
present and it is hoped that full attendance of
members may be present.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
VIM. +. McCaron. Athens: We have good Post
at this place, known as Garfield Post, No %,
which have the honor to be Commander.
N a.,fI JoEt No Iaxgf and Corn
nander, Wesley Krysher; s. " c. G. n. Cooper;
j. '. g., j. Fl. Thatch; o. ID, Pau Critics; 0; G.,
Strong; Chap, John Trunk. Delegate, NJ. L.
Strong; Alternate, w. L. Lacenell.
VERMONT.
Officers of Hazen Post No. a. Lowell: Com
mander, VIII J. kinseyi 5. V. G., T. Deblos
J. V. c. Rufus Kinsey; o. D., w. w. Warner
Surg, w. S. Diugman Chap, a. NJ. Aseltne; o.
g., Benjamin Arel; Adjt, John Sawyer q. NJ
George Hartwen O. N. s, D.. Shortsleevess; s.
0iicers Of sedgwicl Post No 8, Brattleboro:
Commander, Henry g. Streeter; 5. V. G., Dwight
George f. Sellecl1 q. NJ, Thomas Harmon; Adj't
James NJ. Allen; o. D., Eugene Clark; o. G.,
George f. Mann.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Officers Of Frank p. Blair Post No. 81 Spangle:
Commander, o. w Amesi 5. V. c. i. NJ Down
ing; j. " c.. VIM Spangle; Adi't, Il. Drake;
Surg, Robert Felt; Chap, G. Z. Cowing; @. NJ
George Spanglei o. D., Joseph Lucas; o. G.,
Henry Spangie; S. NJ, J. I. MeFarling; @. NJ. s.,
VI. Bacon.
WEST VIRGINIA.
George w. Beer, Queens: Maher Post, No. 49,
held a Campfire Dec. % IL was grand success
considering the GOODNESS of the weather. Speeches
were made by Commander George w Simons j.
V. G. II. t. Bryan; l.. ID. Outright, Obadiah Mar
tin O. II Bunner, Ira Shocsey, Jacob Brown and
A. A. GilIum. The citizens of Queens and vicinity
aided The Post in making the meeting a success
The Alton String Band was present and discoursed
some excellent music. Our Post is in a very flour
ishing condition, and has a bright future We
have 50 members with prospects of more Our off
GERS are: Commander, II. f. Bryan; S V. Gil
p. Koon J. V. c., J. C. Koon; Surg, d. c. Nor
gan; Adjt, g. w Beer; Q. NJ, A NJ. Currence;
o. d.. l.. d. Outright; o. G., a. A. Gillum; Dele
gates J. X. Z. KOon, j. 9. Bailey, Obadiah Martin
and Perry Outright
Officers OF Elmer Evans Post, No. u, Gle1 Easton;
Commander, s. Il. Hanen; 5. V. c., W. o. Grimes;
]. v. c., w. 4. Stewart; Adj't, w. II. Eneix; O. M
N. Hagar; Surg, J. NJ. Harris; o. D.. o. H. r.
Lydicll o. G., w. N. Bonar; Chap, w. H. Hubs
Bonar; Alternates Samuel Lydick, john Blake
w. A. Stewart.
WISCONSIN,
Mckenzie Post, No. III St Croix though small
in numbers, takes lively interest in all that per-
tans 10 the good Of the order. It's officers are as
follows: Commander Thomas Peck; S. v. c., j.
u. Towers; J. V. c., E. H Hoover; q. NJ, j. b.
Churchill D. d., George Boothi o. c.. II. Wade;
Chap, John Turnbull.
Officers OF NJ. NJ Walker Post, No IS, Manito-
woe: Commander, +. ;. Bedell; S. v c.. Richard
Mcguire; j. V. c., Charles e. Spndler; o. D., j.
s. Anderson; O. NJ II. II. Liebenow Chap w
II. Noble; Adj't, j. f Reardon o. G.. G. A. Schaef-
fer; q. M. S., II. G. Bushe; >. NJ, Jere Cox
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