The National tribune., 1889-12-05
NEW YORK..

General Orders, No. Q, issued ne Albany Nov. "a,
| 10y command of Harrison Clark, Department Com
mander-A: r. Penheld, Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral-contain the following;
| The following Posts have been mustered: No.
| 54s, at Cairo, by John b. Oakley, Commander Post
| 5l4. Sept q, 1859; 36S, Jamaica, Joseph Hadhed
/ Past Junior Viee-Commsnder-in-C Chief, Oct. 8,
/ lsSg; 64c, Allentown, George III. BlRclSman, Post
$50, Oct II, 1889; Gal, Cold Spring Harbor, N. y
| Ackerly, Commander Post 426, Oct. "a 1889; 642,
Dresden Center, John II. Waters, Past Commander
| Post 568 Oct q, 1889. Permission is given Peter
Cooper Post, No. $50 New York City, TO change its
number 20 3l3, aud hereafter il will be known as
| Peter Cooper Post, No. 3l3 Hayes Post, No ll5,
now located at Potter Center. Yates Co, Is per
nted 10 change its location 60 Potter of the same
| town and County. The proceedings, findings and
| sentence of the Post court martial, of which
James T. Holland was President, and John Lynch,
Judge Advocate, are approved, and Henry Coll
| yer, of Rankin Post, No. 10, is hereby dis
| honorably discharged and dismissed from the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Tho proceedings
findings aud sentence of the Post conrtmartial OF
which Joseph y. CleaTy was President, and s. V.
Mcdowell, Judge-Advocate, are approved, and
Louis Oliver, of l.. q. Marshall Post, No. 397, is
| hereby dishonorRby discharged and dismissed
| from the Grand Army OF the Republic The pro-
ceediugs findings and sentence Of the Post conrt-
martial of which K. J.. Walrath was President
and Charles t. MinRrd, Judge-AdvoCate. are APP
proved, aud w. II. Scott, of Root Post, No l5l, Is
! hereby dishonorably discharged and dismissed
from the Grand Army Of the Republic. The pro-
ceedings findings and sentence of the Post court
martial Of which George g. Swnger was Presi-
dent, aud Frederick Sommer, Judge Advocate are
approved and Charles B. Parker, Of Winfield Il.
Scott Post, No i29, is hereby dshenorably dis
charged aud dismissed from the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
John A. Dix Post New York City, presented
superb set of cOlors TO the Normal College on Nov.
% There was silken flag of the Stars and Stripes,
fTinged with gold. and bearing In golden letters
the name and number of the Post and the date OF
presentation, and also the college colors--a large
nag oil snowy silk. with n border eight Inches deep
OF pale lavender, the hue of English violeis A
large crowd witnessed the presentation.
PENNSYLVANIA
After several years Of neglect the Allegheny
Council has made an appropriation, to be used
in improving Seminary HILL in that city, upon
which the soldiers monument stands. Nearly n
years ago the monument was erected at a cost OF
S30.o00 and for nearly as long a time II has been
neglected. Improvements will be made, so that
the top of the hill will be accessible. and visitors
will be enabled to inspect the monument ut close
range AT present the memorial reminds one OF n
grim specer rs IL - observed Mt distance through
the hazy atmosphere
A grand hop was given in the Fifth Avenue Hall,
Piitsburg. on Thanksgiving by Post No. l57. The
Post has had successful fair in the hall, which
several Of The local Posts have visited.
Commander J. V. Brooks, of Post No. $50. Pitts
burg, has been i'll for eight weeks with typhoid
fever. but is now convnlescing.
Post No Us. Allegheny City, opened fair on
thanksgiving Day, aud on Monday, Nov -, En-
MS Post No. a. ST Clair. also started 10 replenish
its treasury in the same manner.
most successful fair closed on Saturday
last nj Heinitsh Hall, Lancaster. where IL had been
In progress two weeks under the auspices Of Post
No. 4I6. number of valuable prizes were award
Smith was also presented with handsome sword
by the w .R C. OF the Post.
Winfield Scott Bierly Post. No. Sill, Quarryvile,
attended Divine services on last Sunday morning
in Mount Eden church AT Eden township The
pastor, Rev J. V. Eclsert, preached appropriate
sermon
The Guards of Mclean Post, No. 10. Reading are
arranging 10 produce a drama for the purpose of
securing funds TO defay their expenses at the next
National Eucampmcnt.
The new Headquarters of Baker Post. No g. Phil
adeipha, were opened on Thursday last and for
mally dedicated on Friday. Enthusiasm prevailed
and several hundred comrades filed the rooms.
The comrades met at their temporary quarters over
the Globe market on Friday fright, and headed by
the Athletic band proceeded TO the new rooms at
Broad street and Columbia avenue. They were
escorted by the Silver Spring Rifles The new
quarters we're brilliantly lighted and Rayly deco
rated with pr0fusioH OF palms, bunting and Chi
nese lanterns. The ceremonies opened with prayer
by Department Chaplain Savers. After "A score OF
recruits had been mustered in Assistant Quarter
masteTtien Harry G. Williams, who was n member
OF the committee which fitted up the hall. made
the formal presentation Of the new quarters TO
Commander William A. Witherup The dedicatory
address was made by Department Commander
Thomas J. Stewart who paid glowing tribute 10
the memory fGen. l.. d. Baker. He was followed
by Past COMMANDMENTS Chief Louis Wagner, who
made congratulatOry address. Speeches were
also made by Assistant Adjulant- General James
Mccormick and Past Department Commander John
nj. Nandersiice.
RHODE ISLAND
slocatn Post, No. 10 Providence, received an off,
cial visit from Department Commander Williams
and stan on Nov. 20. A large audience WAS present
10 greet the distinguished visitors Commander
Williams enthusiastically received, and made
an excellent speech. Addresses also made
by Col. It. A. Barton. Commander Rhode Island
Division. s. Of ". and others
WASHINGTON
J. b. wyman Post No 81 Rock ford has adopted
resolutions peiiiioning tBe Members Of Congress
and Representatives this State 10 their infu-
eBcc Ia securing the passage Of n bill granting TO
all boHoTaby drehaTged soldiers and sailors 81 the
late rebellion that entitled thereto. the right
aud privilege 10 enter upon select and locate home
stead on any reservation that may be hereafter
opened Tor settlement. at any time during 30 days
preceding the time Of opening for general settle
neut.
WISCONSIN,
George 4. Ezgiest0n Post No. 14 Appleton was
inspected recently by Senior Vice Commander In
Chief Weissert and Asst Adj'LGen. r. Is. Gray.
An elegant supper wac served. 10 which ali did ann