The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-08
TIE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS--NeW
Posts. etc.


ILLINOIS,
TIE meeting or Godfrey Weitzel Post, No. 495,
Cfct.ra last week wss one of the largest ever held
since its organization. Department Commander
James A. sexton and his entire staf were present,
together with visiting comrades iroEl other Posts
The muster was an excellent ono. Speeches were
made by Department Commander sexton tnici
Aid-dc-t Camp fI. =. Thompson. Department in-
spccsor Fred W. ~priHk. Department AusieIil,g
Officer A. Il, No.cott, Past Commanders -. X
Sanders. 6. O. Pierce aud A. TT. Rose, ana CON-
radc wilder 81 Post 5. and bv many others After
this Che ladies 81 Weitze Corps, No ~, presented
q splendid surprise In thG shape 81 a luncheon
served iu the ulain bali.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The irsi ~ q series ~ assemblies 20 be given
uuneF tle au~fcg, ~ tiEC armed battalion ul john
A. Andrew l'u7i- 10 - Boston. leoA p.ae, 60 %
Rta was success. There were ID couples present
Cap. -. ID oll4borH Na- floor manager, aud 20 him
and abe following aids Z uuc BOP 9 Ereilt measure
tlc sle-s Sd il affair. Lieut. r. burgess. ~ets II
u N Wt08 g. ~ Andrews. guFB,is David RluE,
G.. A. Gilman, Troopers ~. III. Hraiy- n Acitiire,
and k H. Robinson. The orchestra Of abe band
connected ltH che armed battalion u Posi- j. FUR
mi-ifeu excellent music. The i.ali was handsomely
decorated n5;E flags and bunting. The veterans
eHtcrea into The pleasures OF dancing with the
same spirit as the Younger people.
Af recent meeting al A. b. r. Spraguc Post No
- Grafton. Gen. SpraEGe- after whom the Post
j. named was presented with valuable gold
A Delegation from DshlrreH Post, No. ,, South
Boston visited Gettysburg Post No. 1884, recently,
and 81 very pleasant time Wa- lead.
"A benefit uas given lH bingham last week under
tile ausulces Of Edwin Humphrey Post, No l94, to
aid COnirade J0hn Nv. Gaui whei Is very III. About
$50 Was realized. which was presented 10 the sick
comrades family.
Lander Post. 10. s Lynn. has an excellent war
library. AT present il consists 81 go volumes.
William III. smart Post, No. 50, Cambridgeport,
celebrated it, DIST anniversary BY a Campfire. The
hall WAS filed with the active and associate mem
beers Of the Post. Commander Henry Newman
presided. Past Commander Horace J. Gray, char
man OF the Committee on Entertainment oftlciated
as POSTMASTER. a fine entertainment provided
Past Department Commander George :. Evans
gave graphic description Of his recent visit to the
Gettysburg battlefield, and later, in behalf Of Com
rades fIli and Winter, of Post 80 presented 10 the
Fost q handsome black walnut ailaF- belutluily
oTilatnetted- Doubtful collation. was served,
and Tie festivities Tested until a late hour.
MISSOURI
The Logan Monument Committee Of Ransom
Post NO. l3l. 81. Louis. have Issued the following
circular letter: The committee appointed IN pur-
suaUce II resolution of Tie Post TO draft circular
letter soliciting subscriptions 10 the monument TO
Gen Logan. beg TO say that al the last National
Eucanpnent resolution was unanimously adopt
e. asking each comrade OF the Grand Army Of ne
Republic 10 pay 10 cents or more If he wI toward
the erection OF monument 10 Gen. J Ohn g. Logan.
We therefore beg that each member OF Ransom
Post make il q duty with himself 10 pay to the Post
Guarterlnaster for the Logan Monument Fund at
least one dime. Whatever We send must be sent
with.
Ransom Post Ne. ISL. St. louis. was recently
presented with a handsome engraving Of Gen. L.
s. Grant b. COmrade ~. II. III. Clark.
NEW YORK
Hans Powell Post No. 6SS. was mustered in by
Gen. William De Lacy al No. 225 Grand street New
York City, Saturday evening Oct -, with IS trans
fers and II new recruits. Afterthe ceremony Of mus
ier-ln AND installation collation. WAS served and
speeches made by Gem TuuHuer Ih0s H. C. kInilaid.
Gen. Wan. DE Lacy. Past Junior Vice Department
Aeiiilii-.l-sE = Illa Grant, Assistant inspector
General Hehry Miller Past Commander James III.
rOlan Of bali Post; Mai EreIl, OF the Depart
ment Of lhe Potomac; Comrade Burke. Of Cor
CuFau Post: Commander r. g.. Abel. Of Strong
Post; Comrade Farrell, Of Cameron Post aud
other wishing comrades. The Post staTis ont under
most favorable auspices. ana has Do application. ia
t.Fe hands % the committee for tie next muster.
The civilian friends ~ the Post are 20 present
u with q flag and Euidons ln course Of few
weeks. he officers oi the Post are: Commando.
Thomas H. g. AluLegL :. Y. C.. William nj. Wal
tiers j. ~. q. Thomas Grimes: Adj't Thomas Nc
AeuEh; q IL. James I. Walsh. Surg. Charles III
eniths Chap. e. T. McLougi4lin o. d.. X p.
Connolly -. o., Eugene A. Martin; = NJ, john
Do.aui %. III. -, Maurice Hcmuessy.
Aew York City Aus membership Of 81 Posts,
and d rapidly incI easing this number.
he Commander aud officers 81 T. A. himhall
Post No 100. Aew York. made very pleasant
pssu to the comrades OF Clarence ii. Mckenzie
Post No. aa9 81 Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.
Ccl- l6. The visitors though unexpected were Of
course welcomed In tie true spirit of a Comrade-
snip made l the lougao on the battlefelds OF Old
virginia speeches were made AZ natural CON
sequence ASA songs with rccltations followed.
Commanders William Meyers. Of kimball Post,
a1 t5afgin. 81 Mckenzie led IN the feast Of reason
and senior Wise Commander Castor drew a credita-
bic draaglt from the few Of soul Couarade Levin
delighted his happy listeners with appropriate reel
tatl0ns. adam G0ss Post had able representa-
tive present, and he too materially aided in max
Ing the evening memorable.
l.. n Holden, Nernliilion: Hiram Sherman Post
No 4o4 has a membership Of - comrades, and ex-
pecis 70 increase this IN the future. The Post
recently adopted resolutions condemuiuZ President
Cleveland for his action in regard 10 veterans.
OHIO
The comrades Of Cleveland rendered Depart
meut Commander NEAL and staff a recapfion
last week. The affair wound up with Campfire
IT. The evening IN Cass Hall which was taste
1u.iy decorated for the occasion. The front of
the platform was hidden behind bank of
tropical and other foliage plants, and sue
cessiOn Of National flags covered the walls at
Tie SIDES and rear Of the stage. fine American
nag az also uTaped over and around the speakers
desk. the Riverside Cornet Band. which had
been secured for the evening, played q number OF
selections at the street entrance while the audience
Was coming together. The floor Of the hau was
flIly well HIled with the veterans and their wives
and lady friends. and the gallery partiallvso when
tt-s exercises began Inc visitors were welcomed
Ac tieFcla.a by Col 5rinsmade, who made ex-
cel4ent address. lie vas followed by Department
COMMANDER @ Neal, who spoke for % minutes
Has remarks were very Interesting and were
listened la 1iin close attention BY the entire audi
eiIce. among other things he said that the Order
Was FEuslleIlas ln OHIO and the Posts were very
generally adding 10 their membership. At the
conclusion % las speech, which was received with
great applause the Kimberly Trio sang several
songs All address was then made by Gen Ed 5
Meyer. after which the audience was dinissed
Gen 2 Neal then held informal reception in
tle haI.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Campfire Of Post No. ia Of PHILADELPHIA.
on Monday evening Oct -. Will long be rernern-
bercd 10y the participants After a SNORT business
session TOE campfire Was lighted with Past Conn
uanaer Dr. Joseph Ferguson ia charge The first
speaker was Past Com uaudeF Gregg Of Post No
=, q Wilmington Del, who made some forcible
remarks on The objects Of the Grand Army "A
Soldier and 4au was sung bv Past CoIslritsr,fer
g. y IL lAnorr lie ALSO sang several other songs
ana received Weli-faarJleu applause. Commander
SiainGOus, Of J hc Naval Post and Col = c Aiken
oi Lle niou Veteran Legion, made brief resses
ING program WAS Interrupted by Past Commander
1aealuiien Introducing Capt. Louis Chasteau Chief
81 TIE paramount Park Guards. who presented the
Pos. on 5et4t - t0u4rnde William J. REIN with a
mag ileeut Ee-slzeu portrait. iu OIL OF Gen Phil
sl-Ilas'u. The picture painted by ComraIe
r. s. Goods, ard Is q splendid piece Of artistic
skill IAe remarks Of Capt. Cnastean in making
applause. Mlille the enthusiasm was at its hight
1omFsaae Materhouse, Of Post No. 10 recited
sheridan 8 hlde. aud Col. Hamp Thomas "a
POSI- no =, related "Reminiscences Of Gen Sheridan
4lefe were host 81 other speakers the addresses
beng lltersDersed with musical selections
Post No rs, Of Philadelphia j. arranging for a
campfire. commencing on November 10 aud con-
tinuing for indefinite period Rattle. FOR r,,,II
Try @lI Pc given for the benefit OF the Enteftain.
Elent Committee.
There WAS Q - Dog-waichn at the Headquarters
Of The Naval Post PHILADELPHIA ON RFodpe1lg,-
evening II iast week 10 the Hninitiated Dog
watch in sea parlsHcc Is Synonymous with Csrnf,-
Lre. PrioT 10 tllc watch % and during the mus
teF, A1l John d. Macllc presented tile Post vii h
a M gH fra aFFs-ra