The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17


member Of This Post for the last 81 months aud we
viii pay no bills contracted by him to other Posts.
OHIO
The Posts of Brown County held an Encnmp,,
meRt at Georgetown Sept. 20. parade was held
in The forenoon in which the State militia also
participated. Gen. Hurst, who had been chosen
orator of the day, failed 10 put in an appearance
Addresses were made by Col. Williams and Capt
Thomas. The Encampment next year will bc held
nt Ripley.
PENNSYLVANIA
AZ banquet last week had nm interesting chat
with Cumrade VIM. simmons, the Secretary of the
National Association of Naval Veterans He says
the boys of tlic navy are getting together with
much rapidly. There now n associations OF
the sailor veterans, and there is fair prospect OF
This number being almost doubled before next
Summer ComrAde simmons Is about to start ont
tour to organize branches of the National
Association in Washington. u. c., Salem, Lawrence
and Boston, Mass. aud Providence, RI. can see
OF reason why the naval veterans cannot have
good general organization aud think they will
fluid il 10 their advantage 20 be together
Services ln commemoration of the i comrades oi
Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, OF Johnsown. who lost
their lives IN the COnemaugh Valley flood May
81 last. will he held in that town by the Post
sometime next month. Preparations are now be-
ing made by the comrades Of the Post, but the date
has not yet been fixed upon. Department Com
mander has accepted an invitation to deliver the
memorial address II is intended To have the scrv-
ices conducted publicly. have been informed, but
- "a
iy in accordance with the Grand Army Ritual.
The hall of Baker Post No. s, of Phiadel-
pha. at Broad and Columbia avenue, will he ready
for occupancy la few weeks. Committees are
NOW engaged IN selecting furniture aud arranging
for the formal opening of the hall in nu elaborate
manner. The dedicaiory address will be made by
Al the Campfire held 10y Meade Post No. /. of
Philadelphia. Oct. = in honor of visit from the
department Commander and staff Comrade Lewis
w. Moore was presented with "a gold badge in rec
oguition OF the services rendered 10y him during
the Conemaugh Valley flood. Addresses were
made by Commander Stewart. Quartermaster John
Taylor. Past Department Commander Fred III.
Dyer, James i. Morrison and Commander Wedges,
Of Post No. !. and Asst Adj'tGcn James McCor.
mick. On Monday, Oct - Walker G. Smith will
address the comrades of the Post. Personal
"reminiscences OF Army Life ON the Plains in 1856
will be related by Comrade w. III. Harrison on
Nov. {. and on Nov. . William II. Wilson, esq,
will relate Reminiscent Echoes Of the Rebellion"
Suuburys Grand Army Day on Wednesday, Oct.
9, attracted 600 comrades To That town, who were
cnjoyaby entertained. Those 600 comrades par
ticipaipd la the street parade which formed the
most imposing street pageant witnessed in sun
bury since the celebration of her centennial III lS12
Flags, bInting and evergrecns decorated the town
ia profusion. Besides the comrades there were 10
coo visitors IN the town. As the comrades arrived
they were sc0rlcd to the old Lutheran Church and
diuei 10y the Momnn's Relief Corps. The parade
under the direction of Capt. Il. Il. kiefer,
whose Chief Aid WIS ComFade James L. Fullmer.
Co. +, 18th Regis ~ g. p, under command of
Capt. O. NJ Clement, acted ~ escort TO the Chiei
Marshal, and Gov. Beaver and the Department
officers. who occupied carriages. In tie evening
Campfire was hrld in the courthouse before large
audience. Past Commander J. X. Cre~singer pre-
sided. The speakers were Gov. Beaver, w. 9.
Farnsworth, esq; Commander Stewart, Rev. w.
V. Canoe and Chap. Feight The Post pre-
scented with "A beautiful silk flag by the Womnn's
Relief Corps. Several funny stories were told by
Tom Kay. 81 Post No. 81, Of Philadelphia aud en-
tcTtaniug musical selections were rendered by a
quartet composed If Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood. Mr.,
Scott aud Miss Grant.
These officers OF the Guards of Post No o. Phila.
David :. Knapp; N.-P., Geo Moflcit; Sec, James
Walker; Treas, Samuel NJ. Jones' Captain, James
r Holt; First Lieut.. :. NJ. Jones; Second Lieu
tenant. John Barnes. This Post had Campfire
last Monday night.
Lebanon comrades are trying TO organize a new
Post.
Comrade r D. Bricler, OF Pos, No. $40, at Jersey
shore. d DESTROYS of seeing Gen. ID. Mem. Gregg,
Of Reading. appointed Commissioner OF Pensions.
Col. Pnshcro. Of Post No. 400 j. said TO have his
eye on the communicating OF that Pest.
The Department Commander Is contemplating
visits to Posts in tiic various Counties. lie j.
engaged la visiting the Posts IN Lackawanpa aud
Luzerne Counties.
The proceedings OF the last Department EncRmp-
ment ready for distribution.
fair opened nj No. 1908 Montgomery
avenue, Philadelphia on last Saturday might by
the Cadets OF Post No. :. II will continue until
Oct &c.
Gen. C. X Warren Post, No Is. Philadelphia
has notified ali former members OF the Post who
have been dropped from its ranks. aud who con-
time 10 wear the badge or button Of the Order. To
discontinue the same al once suffer the penalty
OF ihe law. Tie Post has taken this step because
OF the fact that ex-mcmbers OF tie Order while
weAring-She emblesn~ have become intoxicated aud
brought disgrace upon themselves aud their old
comrades in-a arms.
RHODE ISLAND
Daring the quarter ending Sept 90 Arnold Post
No. {, Providence mustered Ia ~ recruits.
Coriradc Wm. n. Leach of Sipcsim Post. No ~
Providence. irac urcd his leg recently. lie il 20
years ~ age.
Cofnrade Francis Z. Miller OF Smith Post No, o.
Woon-Ocket. who has been ~ for the past month
with severe attack of pneumonia. is convAicscing
VERMONT
T. v. Randall Post, No ST. Danvilie was burned
out on May ., losing bali. furniture aud. in fact
everything except its carpet. IL has now - better
building thau IL had before the fire, and j. rapidly
recovering from the effects Of the conflagration.
The Post has a membership 81 about = comrades
Comrades: IL you wish for profitable bust
ness. we refer you 20 the advertisement on