The National tribune., 1889-09-26

which the comrades of that city manifest on such
occasions. The comrades, particularly those IN the
western portion of the State will take part in the
exercises in lar &c numbers The Eastern Posts viii
also be well represented. Department Commander
Stewart and staff and, il is expected, Commander
in Chief Alger and staff will be among the guests
Two Philadelphia comedians Tom. Kay, OF Post
No 81, aud Will d. SophRr, of Post No. D. are also
expected TO he hand to help enliven the festiri
ties. These Posts will participate in the street
parade and exercises; Post ., OF Pitisourgi -
Latrobe; ~, Etna; Ill, Pittsburgi SO, MckcespoTt;
Go, Monongahela City; 75 Parker City; los, But
ler Jog. Peirolia; Jos, Ederton; III, Elizabeth;
100, Washington; l23, Leechhurg; lbs. Tarentum
City; 1853, Mt. Pleasant; l6I, Beaver Falls; l6s,
California; Isl, Braddock; ls3, Rochester: 100
Creek; 200, Scottdale; 22l New Florence; 2ZS,
MillerSiown; 236 Pitsburg; 2l5 Smiths Ferry;
2l3 Sardis; 2l6 Harrisville: 20 Greensourg 2s
Stewartson's Furnace; 2s6 Burgettstown; 2s9,
Springdaie; S05. Slippery Rock 81, Dayton; 32i
Iigouier 500. West Elizabeth; 33S. Ohioville; 3iS,
West Alexander; $50, Verona 800, CowRnsburG;
400 Darlington; 4OS. Cowansville; 40i. Prospect;
422 Slate Lick ii9. Rural Valley; ASS, Amity 40,
Rural Ridge; 1876. Zclienope; 500. New salem; bl4,
Riddles Crossroads; 53l. Pleasant Unity; do,
Millvale; SOL, Cuultersville; 512 Webster; 5U,
Washington: $50 Madison, and 5si, Eikland.
Another Reunion which will attract attention
among the comrades of this Department VIII he
held at Sunbury on Wednesday, Oct. 9. IL will he
the annual meeting of the comrades of Northum-
bertrand County There will be parade which
will be participated in by probably loco comrades,
n grand picnic, n Campfire and other attractions.
number of the Department officials Will take
The Reunion Of the comrades at Reading on Sat
ursaS Sept. IS will he n big affair All the Posts
in the County and vicinity VIII take part hnd
nearly all those in Philadelphia will also be "n
hand. This celebration will really take the place
of philadelphia's Grand Army Day. In conversa-
ton with Commander Stewart, on Saturday, IN
reference 10 such celebration. he expressed that
belief The Philadelphia comrades have grown
tired of street parRdcs and other tiresomc exercises
incident such occasions. Ii won't toe many years
before their example will be generally followed.
The third annual Reunion of te Mexican County
GAR. Association will bc held at Smeihport ON
Oct 3 Invitations have been extended To the
Posts ia the surrounding country and to the Sons
of Veterans and Womau's Relief Corps. All veter-
ans and their families will be given free dinner
in the Smethport rink. street parade viii be
held in the afternoon and Will be followed by
Campfire In the Courthouse in the evening. Among
the speakers at the Campfire will be Gov. Beaver,
Department Commander stewart, Gen. J. +. y
Goblin Secretary Of state Stone. Col john j. Carter,
! Hon. w. w. Brown, Capt. w. H. Chapman aud T..
! II. Coiter, ESQ. Comrade J. w. McElroy viii be
Chief Marshal of the parade, and Thomas H. Ryan
/ will be his Chief Of Staff
Reunions will also be held at Marysville Perry
! County, under the auspices of Post No. 1885, on
4 Oct 8, aud ut Berlin Somerset County, on Oct. ii,
] under the supervision OF Post No. 3ii
Apropos of this subject, the following paragraph
+ from General Orders. No. 20, Is appropriate: Tie
attention OF Post Commanders is again called
! to the necessity Of renewed effort in recruiting.
/ The Department OF Pennsylvania should number
not less than 5000 comrades 10y Jan. /, 1890. and
with proper work this can be done Let recrSting
1 committees go actively 20 work. Make Post meet
I
At your Campres see that those not yet in our or
Eamization but eligible TO membership therein. Rre
present. Impress upon them the necessity OF their
uniting with us, and thus performing their duty TO
/ their comrades living and dead. Let every Post
/ show a gain during The last quarter OF 1882"
Pittsburg comrades feel just pride Ia the first
| section of a recent General Order, which reads (:
| The Department Commander cougratuaies the
/ comrades upon the attendance from Pennsylvania
at the National Eucampmcut at Milwaukee, WIS.
lie also desires 20 express his appreciation OF the
kindness aIid courtesy and of Lieut. James NJ Ly-lc
Post, No. 10, of Allegheny Pa IN acting as escort
TO the Department Commander aud Stall and Dele
gates. The large attendance Of tie Post their sol
dierly appearance aud gcntlemanly conduct re-
necied credit the Department Of PENNSYLVANIA.
aud were the subject OF favorable comment on all
sides
These resolutions, adopted by the recent Encamp-
ment at Gettysburg. are Of importance:
Resoirsd. That the sermon OF Department Chap
1 lain Rev. john w Saycrs preached Sunday,
Sept 9. iss9 in National Cemetery be printed in
pamphlet form and distributed To Posts
ResOiued That account of The extraordinary
! efforts put forth boy the committee at Johnsiown
I who had charge 81 the distribution Of the Grand
{ Army supplies for the comrades of that stricken
I city. that they are deserving Of and are hereby
/ rendered "A unanimous vote of thanks by the De
/ pariment. aud the Assistant Adjutani- General il
hereby directed TO record their names IN the Journal
as n roll Of honor for having reflected much
credit the Department by their wise aud judi
Resoired, That this Encnmpment indorses the
proposition Of Col. Fred Taylor Post. No. 10. 10
erect IA monument over the remains Of William ~.
Saloon of Philadelphia, At which institution 100000
Of our cit zen soldiers fed during the
their way TO aud from the field.
All the soldiers orphans ia the Northern Home
Tor destitute children in Philadelphia will be re
moved from that institution by Dee. j.
During the week commencing Oct. III Depart
ment Commander Stewart will visit tie Posts IN
IuzcTue and IackawaBna Counties The Posts la
these Counties Nos 20 ~, 100 ll3, l39 Ia. l6
1856 ~, 2l3 2is 2i5, Z57 2s3 50i go, 39 4l4 44l
ISL. so. 5i0 SOB So.
Preparations are already being made by the com.
rhdes Of Baker Post. No . Of Philadelphia, To at
tend the National Eucampmeut at Boston uexi
year. A committee hiss been appointed consisting
Of Comrades Benton q. Severn. Robert i. Walsh
John Y. Gosslcr. john W. Frazier and A. G.. vii.
liams. resolution was passed at the last muster
Of the Post extending the Post services escort te
the next Department Commander TO the Eucamp
ment.
New Posts have been mustered as follows: Capt
Robert Kirk Post. No ST. nj Horton T.. o.. Indiana
/ County. by q. W. GoOderhatn. OF Post No 90. ID
1 q. German Commander.
Wm. irwin Post, No. 5ss nj Big Run. Jefferson
Co. by Chas. ~. Brewer, JudgcAdyocaic. WIN
4 N. Blose Commander
John Tellord Post, No. $50 ut wesiovcr, Clear
field Co, by q. w Gooderban, Of Post No. 40
I Harrison I.owman Commander.
Lat week the various Posts Of Harrisburg gave
outdoor entertainment FOR the benefit Of It's relic
fund. One 81 il,e attractions sham battle
David X Stevens Post No. $50, h composed of col
oFed veterans. They detailed To act will
others rs Johnnics 10y the Commander Ihi
caused q among the coiored troops who ia
dignauily refused to IN that capacity even II
Fun, and II they could not fight hs Union soldier
would not fight at all. The matter final!
compromised, and a white Post took their place a
|. Johnuies.
RHODE ISLAND
Prescott Post, Providence, Is making arrange
Inenis for an excursion 10 be given In the nea
comrades 10 visit that place this Fall but lhel
kind Invitation had TO be declined.