The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-09

J. Hervey Beale, who is a comrade and the pastor 0
the church. Prayers were made by Rev. c. II
| Woolston and Rev. Geo. l.. Schaffer, and benedlc
ton was pronounced by Rev. f. A. Gilbert
The departments of Pennsylvania and Delaware
were the guests of the DEPARTING of New Jersey OF
last Thursday in Camden, n. j. The eomrade!
from this Department who partook of the plank
shad dinner at Ike expense of our neighbors were
Commander Thomas ]. Stewart; j. Y. ID. Z
VIM. I. Gorreh, of Reading; Past Commanders
IN Chief Louis Wagner aud r. b. Beath, of Phila
delphia 4. @, NJ. q. Harry @. Williams, A. A.-G
James Mccormick; James +. Morrison. of Pos
No. / William Emsley Col L. G., Sellers, b. L
Meyers and Levi w. Shengie of the Council o
Administration; Dr.. Samuel Starr of Post No. %
q. NJ. q. John Taylor l.. G. McCauley, OF Post n o
81, and w. Shelmire, of Post No. 10. There was 6
Campfire, at which Commander w. b. e. Miller, o
New Jersey, presided. The affair intended a:
areeeption to COMMANDMENTS Chief Warner, but Inc
was obliged to go to Providence r. l., he sem
Ins.-Gen. George Evans of Boston. in his stead.
The dedication of the monument over the grave
OF Gen. McCandless in Mount Moriah Gene
terry, Philadelphia, has been postponed from May
Is to May Is.
On Friday evening, May 10, Zook Post. No. IL
VIII light big campfire in Norristown. ;. p.a
Another Post is to be established in Brad
ford. Its number will be $50.
"A Reunion OF the survivors of the 5th Pa. Re-
serves was held on May at Jersey Shore.
The Woman's Relief Corps of IIdred recently
gave a supper, from which they realized about $40
which was donated to the fund to pay off the debt
on the soldiers, monument at Smethport.
There was Campfire under the auspices OF Post
No 100 in Philadelphia last week.
Members of Post No >, of Philadelphia, are ar
ranging for a Summer trip to Niagara Falls.
The Pennsylvania Reserve Post, of Philadelphia,
whose headquarters were destroyed by tire In De-
cember last, is endeavoring to form another relic
museum and picture gallery. life-like crayon
portrait of Col. John III. Taggart, who commanded
the 18th Pa. Reserves, has been presented to the
Post and will form the nucleus for such gallery.
The General Service Corps, an organization of
soldiers who served in the Regulars either before,
during after the war, is, Philadelphia news
paper states, rival to the GAR. This IS, OF
course, nonsense. The organizations are as differ
ent as can be. One Is composed of men VINO nave
served their country, and those who were willing
to, while the other is composed of men who fought
during war to suppress rebellion.
The inspection of the Posts in this Department is
now going on under the supervision of Inspector
General John f. Wells, of Post No. 67, of Erie. 1t
is expected that the work will be concluded by
June l. The ritual having been changed on the
first of the present year the inspection will be of
especial Importance. Notwithstanding this fact,
the inspection of a Post should be made an event
of interest. All comrades should be notified and
urged TO attend, and in uniform. The muster-in
ceremony should be performed in the presence of
the Inspector. and special effort should be made
to have one or more recruits present for muster on
that night.
Col. A. j. Sellers. of Meade Post will speak for
Post No 3I2, of Philadelphia May 30.
Mayor J. r. T. Coates, of Chester who served on
the staff of Gen. McCandless will deliver the Me-
mortal Day address for the Pennsylvania Reserve
Post.
A handsome new stand of eolors, to cost nearly
$500, will shortly grace the Headquarters of Post
No. 275, OF Philadelphia.
When Post no. 1911, of Philadelphia, visited Post
No. li9, of Media, recently, they took along with
them elegantly engrossed set of resolutions,
handsomely framed, for Hon j. b. Robinson, who
is member of the Post. Comrade Robinson has
frequently assisted the Philadelphia Post in vari-
ways
Post No 176. of Lewistown, received visit from
Commander Stewart recently.
1t will be remembered shat the Philadelphia Bril-
gade Association visited Richmond last October,
:and passed resolution to the effect that, their
laaaa. Il
to show their appreciation, send their Confederate
friends some token. In a few weeks a handsome
regulation United States flag, with A. stars thereon,
will be shipped TO Richmond The flag is of the
finest silk, the fringe cord and tassels are of the
best quality, and the metal mountings are gold
plated. On the staff, which is ebonzed, is the
badge of the Brigade Association silver trefoil,
on which is the following inscription: Presented
to George T. Pickett Camp, G. ", Richmond Va,
by the Philadelphia Brigade Association, 69h, list,
I'D and l06th Pa Vols. 1889" The present is very
appropriate, indeed for many reasons.
Lafayette Post. No 40, of Brooklyn will be the
guests of Meade Post May 80
John w. Geary Post No. 80, of Philipsburg, has
a large flag which the ladies of Sheridan Circle,
W.RC., recently presented TO it,
Gen.James ". Latta has consented to deliver the
Grafton at the grave of Gen. d. b. Biruey in Wood
lands Cemetery, Philadelphia, on Sunday, May &c.
The following is q list of the orators engaged by
Philadelphia Posts up 10 the present time: Meade
Post, No. 1, Col. a. Loudon Snowden, at Laurel
Hill; Post 2. Maj William E. Porter; Grant Post.
No. 5 Rev DR.. L. b. Nicely, Ii. D.; Ellis Post, No.
b, zen. James w Iatta. who VIII speak Ger
mantown in the morning aud at Doylestown IN the
afternoon; Newha Post, No 7, Rev. J. Hervey
Beale, veteran of the list Pa. Cav; Brney Post,
No. g. Rev. John W. Sayers, Department Chaplain.
who will speak at Knights of Pythias Cemetery
Frankford Gay Post, No. 3l2. Col. a. J. Sellers. at
Norwood Department Commander Thomas J.
Stewart will deliver the GRAFTON for Gen. Welsh
Post No. rs. at Columbia Gen. J, p. s. Goblin has
been engaged by Chapman Post No. 81, at Maueh
Chunk.
E. J. Smith, Philadelphia: The Cavalry Post. No.
81 now occupy their own hall at Broad and Wood
streets. Their quarters are eOmmodous and ele-
ganty fitted up, consisting of large muster-room,
capable of holding about 600 people; an ante-room,
eqnipment-room and a spacious ciub-room, with a
new pool-tahIe and wellstocked library. REALS
tic representations of cavalry scenes adorn our
walls, one OF which, magnificent ol-paInting
(vaued at $500. Is that of Loudoun Nights during
the war with Stonewall Jaclzson's signal tower on
one OF the highest points. This was painted by
one of our own artist comrades, VIM. Spang, 18th
Pa. He is also the designer of The Bailey Horse.''
This horse now has reputation which is world
wide. He Is constructed entirely of the cavalry
ordnance and equipments Ia use during the war.
Since the change in our ritual we have not used
him in the muster-in of recruit. We average at
our weekly musterssbout so comrades. Our roll
now has 10 active members We shall have
present with on Memorial Day Gems. ID. Mem
Gregg aud Alfred Pleasonton and viii decorate the
graves In West Laurel Hill Cemetery. We have a
large Ladies' Auxiliary Corps, which Is an impor-
tant adjunct IN our work. They lately gave an en-
tertainment and package party for the memorial
fund selling over 20O0 tickets and netting a hand
present Commander of the Post, and isindefaigable
in everything that interests veteran cavalrynan.
His address is IA n. Seventh street, and he would
be glad to hear from old cayarymen in any part of
the country particularly matters pertaining to
the service of which naturally proud. Wis
iting comrades are always welcome; the Campfire
is lighted every Thursday evening and they can
hear more horse talk and horse sense there than in
any other Post room in the country Caspar Kno-
bel 4th Mich. Cav, of the If men who captured
JEFF Davis, Is q member this Post.
Officers OF samuel Shannon Post, No. 2S2, Center
Hail: Commander. w. II. Silver; :. V. c., D. r.
McClintic1; J. V. c., Samuel Kelly O. NJ G. NJ.
Boal; Surg, DIR. Jacobs: O. D., B. d. Brisbin; o.
G.. VIM Horner' Chap, w. j. Thompson; Adj't,
Andrew Gregg.
Officers of Amos Kiser Post, No 475, Venus.
Commander, T. A Baker; S. V. c., John Neil
haten; J. Y, G., David smith; @. NJ, James Rich
Rose Chap, George Kiser; Adi't, H. S. Loczart
Q. NJ. S.. Joseph Loll, 5. NJ, V. Phipps.
RHODE ISLAND
A grand reception and banquet was given "a
Chief Warner Mt Providence on
Thursday last About 100 comrades participated
and the affair was an immense success. Among
the distinguished people present were Gov Taft,
Mayor Barker, Senators Aldrich and Dixon Ey
Cows Davis and Bourn, Congressman Spooner and
others.
TEXAS
"Pulestine,a Palestine: Cur Department Com
mandeT, J. c. De Gress. came here from Austin
and organized a Post recently. Thirteen veterans
composed tue charter members and the following
officers We're elected: Commander CI,as r Pa
Kilrain; Surg John NJ. Rodgers; O. D. Ira III
Smith; Chap, Z. G. Wiley; O. c. John Suphrue.
! @. NJ, franklin Clevenger; Adj't, j. T. Peyton.
Delegate, G. H. Kicker Alternate VIM p Sid.
dons The Post was named John b. Murray and
is No. q Immediately after closing the comrades
proceeded in a body to banquet, which was
greatly enjoyed by ALL
WEST VIRGINIA.
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