The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-12

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d. Dixon Q G., BENZ. Byefs; Chap. J. O. Cherry
Officers of G. B. Gates Post, No. 452 Harnar
Commander, John A. Lightner; S. V. c., Mordaci
Amos J. V. c., james Mckinney; q. NJ, Samuel
II. Putnam; Surg, Louis Hazel; Chap. Enoch
HuEgins; o. D., Solon Matthews; 0. c., James &.
Judd. Delegate, Samuel H. Putnam; Alternate,
Robert Shers.
PENNSYLVANIA
Col. Fred Taylor Post, No 10 of Philadelphia,
celebrated its 2lst anniversary on last Thursday
evening with considerable ec!at. The Post room
was fairly crowded. An introductory address by
Chairman Abraham lowering opened Campfire.
rol-call of the Post by Adj't John Rodgers re-
suited in over 200 comrades answering TO their
names. As each comrade responded he was pre-
scented with silk badge as souvenir OF the oeca-
sion. Twelve Past COMMANDERS were present The
,GS5th consecutive muster of the Post was held.
Addresses We're made by AdjtGen. Thomas j.
Stewart z. ID. c.; James w. Latta, Chap. Rev.
John w. Sayers, III. G. Kelly Commander of Post
No. 10; j. A. Wiederslieim Commander of Post
No. |; Isaiah Price, of Post No /; DIR. Joseph
Ferguson, and number Of others. The most
pleasing event of the Campfire was a real Reunion
in every sense Of the term. Otto Muller Or
derry Sergeant OF Co II, 7Sd Pa and John Will
hams served as private IN the same company and
regiment. At the second Bull Run battle Viii
Iianis was severely wounded and removed to the
hospital. At the close of the war both comrades
joined Post No. 49, but each were ignorant of that
fact Muller often wondered what had become of
Williams, and did not until recently learn that he
was member OF Taylor Post. AT the Campfire
both comrades met for the first time since Aug. 30,
1862 There IS no use in attempting to describe the
meeting, as 1t Is an impossbilty to do even iota
OF justice to the scene. Suffice that tears OF JOY
sprang from the eyes of both veterans, and the
manner IN which they shook hands and embraced
each other showed plainly that neither could mani
fest his feelings by words. Happiness was visible
on the countenaBce of the two. and in silence they
held Reunion that both readily understood. Thus
is the work Of the Grand Army each day exempii-
fed.
Charles f. Thing, the retiring Commander of
Post No. Sc, Philadelphia, has been presented
with q handsome gold Past Commanders badge
q nj Tel nh Qip a pgzfu
fair on last Saturday evening ia Federal Hall.
Through the exertion of kind lady friends q
handsome silk flag has been procured, and will be
presented to Post No. 1856 at Fremont ON Feb %
next with appropriate ceremonies
George g. Meade Post, No. 1, Philadelphia, has
made during the present year net gain of AZ com
Tades. Tie entire number of comrades In the Post
Is 4g0.
Gen. D. B. Birney Post, No g. Philadelphia. has
lost by death in three months five comrades, and
during the year IL. The Post has yet $50, gain
10 the past six months Of so members.
Post No. ASH New Mahoning, unanimously in
dorsed the new Dependent Pension Bill.
Officers of Post No 275, Philadelphia Com
mander, John w. McGarvey; S. v. G., Jacob ID.
Hoffner; J. Y. c., Peter Farley; Q. NJ, George
Donnelly; Chap, John Gilmore; Surg, William
Kelly; o. D., James Mcknight o. s.. James Mar
shall; Trustee, Thomas Parkinson. Delegates ID.
b. McCready, Jacob u. Hoffman; Alternates, John
ID. Norman, Jacob w. Anthony.
Officers of. r. Jones Post, No 1885, Eldred: Com
mander, A. ii. Mayo; S. " c., Patrick Mcdonald;
J. Y, C., J. S. Cotton @. NJ, J;J. Campbelli Chap,
Frank NJ Adams; o. G., b. r. Hinman; 1. s.,
William Sbirling; Q. s., A. G. Douglass.
:, Officers OF Col james Ashworth Post, No; $50,
franklin: Commander, ID. X. Hartley; S. V. c.,
Harvey Black j. v. c., S. p. Swope; O. A. Eu-
gene Aldrich o. d., j. w. Thomas o. g., Samuel
Il. Core; Surg, Thomas Simpson Chap, III. X.
Colebaugh Delegates. E. Ig. Williams. John Bar
low; Alternates William Grew, S. j.. FIemming.
Officers of Jones Post. ~, Roxborough: Com
mander, ID. X. HartzelI: S. v. c., Richard Blundin;
j. v. c., Thomas McElbaney; @. NJ. Simon Nelson;
Chap, Sylvester Yafdley Surg, w. g. Todd; o.
D.. Isaac Wright; o. G., Joseph Aldinger; o. S.,
Max Wunsch. Delegates, ID. NJ. Fumer, George p.
Mitchell ). Yardley; Alternates, VIM j. Donald.
Joseph Arbuekle, George James.
Officers of Graham Post, No. log, Pottstown:
J. V. O., Joel Fox; q. ~, w G. Missimer; Chap,
Jesse Befkhimer; o. D., William Levergood; o.
g., ii. Levergood; Surg, $, b Swavely; Trustee,
i. +. Guest. Delegate, William II. Jones; Alter
Officers Of POST No. 458, Montrose: Commander,
IT. +. Beardsley; s. V. c. A. H. Berlin; j. V. c.,
Barney Surg, C. c. Halsey; o. D., O. n. Warner;
o. g., j. X. Brady. Delegate W. s. Benjamin; Al
ternate, e. 2. Munger.
POTOMAC
At recent meeting Of James A. Garfield Post
No. z, Washington IT wac resolved to InaugurGte q
series of Post visitatons within the Department
and that Farragut Post, No TO- should be the first
visited. Last Wednesday evening about 70 MEM
bers met at the Post headquarters, including Com
mander Lincoln, Past Department Commander
Hawkes. and Past Commander Burger, Of Kit Car
Post, No. 2 took the Avenue cars to Capitol
Hill, arriving about O'Clock at the camp OF Far
ragut Post, where they were received and hearty
welcome extended to the visiting comrades. After
the regular business of the evening was finished
Commander Howard opened the Campfire by in
Producing Past Commander a. II. O.. Richardson
who, in a few well-chosen remarks, stated the OBJ
Ject OF the yistation speaking Of the pleasure to
be derived from the interchange OF such friendly
intercourse, and then the fun eommenced-speak-
ing, storytelling and singing by Senior Vice Com
mander Patten, Past Commanders Weber and
Ilrev nd DaTeunGrI
baugh, Mechior, Past Department Commander
Hawkes., Commanders Lincoln, Burger, Howard,
Gallatin, and others. About IL o'clock the com
Fades took their leave, well pleased with the vista
ton, and resolve that many such meetings should
be held this Winter.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
r. Z. Johnson, Boatland, Tenn: Ellsworth Post,
No. g. is alive and increasing almost at every
meeting. Our officers for 1888 are as follows :
Commander A. j. Mace; s, V. c., p. T.. johnson ;
]. V. c., G. C. Choae; o. d.. J. l.. Reagan; Surg,
Sam. Pearce; Chap. A. b. Hale. Our Post is in
full sympathy with the graded pension bill.
The Commander of Post No. 20 Cleveland, Tenn,
has rocking chair containing Ill kinds of wood,
taken from ~ battiefelds and every piece in the
chair contains either bullet or grapeshot
TEXAS
s. H. orr, Fort Worth: Post No. 4 is in flourish
ing condition. The membership is growing in mum
beers constantly. and the outlook IS encouraging.
There 10 a large number Of eX-soldiers outside the
Post and tmidity, or for the sake of popularity will
always keep some out but good many will finally
overcome that, and be members OF the Grand
Army.
Mai John McGaughey Post No. IL Van Alstyne,
has adopted resolutions fayoring the passage by
Congress of the recommendations of the GA 4.
Pension Committee.
VERMONT
The members Of the Grand Army at Rochester
have bought land and will build a hall the coming
Summer.
d. Ratlery Post Burke dedicated new hall
Dec H. Commander T.. ID. Blodgett of St Johns
bury; Leut.-Gov. Fuller, of Brattleboro, and Gen.
Stephen Thomas made the leading addresses, and
q banquet was served.
Officers OF Post No. &C. Waitsield Commander
L. A. Fisk S. V. c., o. Q. Wilder; j. V. c., e. NJ.
Savage; Chap, Daniel Gleason; Surg. c. IL Clay;
@. NJ, H. ii. McAlster; o. d., o. NJ Eaton; o. g.
j. w. Palmer; Adj't, l.. ID. Savage; $. NJ. w. w.
McAllister O. NJ s., 5. J. Dana. Delegate, A. E.
Mehuren; Alternate, w. w. McAlster.
VIRGINIA.
Officers of Hancock Post No. 90 Claremont :
Commander, Geo. E. Rand; S.V. c., Daniel Smidt:
J.V. c.. Peter L. Monroe @. M, J. Frank Maslcila:
Rozel Jacobs Delegate, j. Frank Mancha; Alter
nate, Peter l.. Monroe.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Officers of Post No. 40, Bucllhannon: Com
mander, James III. Hanson; ". C., w. G.. l.. Tot
ten: j. V c.. w. g. Bennett; Surg j. j. Morgan.
Chap, G. NJ. Heavier; Adj't, w. A. McNulty; @.
NJ, John A. Rohrbough; q. d., George A. Sexton
o. G., Il. III. b. Nelf. This Post as in furnishing
condition. 1t has membership of IS comrades
and is recruiting constantly
Officers of j. A. Mulligan Post, No. 81, Hebron
Commander. G. W. Morgan; s. v. c.. j. NJ. Slime;
j. V. c., n. A. Gatrel; AdJt, Isaac Wagner; @.
NJ, Theo. Clovis; Surg, +. NJ, Morgan; Chap
VIM Sinonton; o. D., J. u. Mcknight; o. c., a.
j. Mike; Delegate, A. w. Gorreil.