The National tribune., 1889-06-20
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c., James ii. Conklin; Adj't, Isaac A. Monseli
Chap, William z. Shpmani Surg, A. u Suliy
@ NJ, Chris. Il. Moore; O. d., John - CleVelandi
o. G. Henry GaTga; s. NJ, John w. klipp; q. NJ
s, Natheual Muusell.
Officers of s. c. Dwyer Post, No. 52s, Wadham
Mills. Commander, ID. f. Payne; ). V. e., Nlillam
Bradford; J. V. c., Thomas Moynan; q. NJ, Dan'l
French; Chap, Edward Osborne; o. D., James
Patten; o. G., Dan. De Croft; Surg, Robert F.
Hooper: AdTt H. H. Richards: s. NJ. G. L. Ste
vens; q. N. s, F. C. whipple
Officers Of Crosby Post, No. 362 Brewster: Com
mander Frank Wells; S. V. C., r. r. Hall; j. V.
C., Gilbert Bailey; Chap. and Surg, j. G. Wood;
@ NJ, Edward Bailey; o. g., Knowlton Fergu-
son. o. d.. l.. H Secor; @. NJ. s., III. c. Reed; AdJt,
J. NJ. Sloane; s. NJ. w. w. Smith; i. g., Samuel
Birch; o. G., Deugu Barrett.
Officers Of Hudson Post, No. 159 0swego: Com
mander. Geo. w. Brinkerhoff; $ V. O., Charles
Rowland; J. V. c., Alexander Marback; AdJt Ii.
s. Macarthur; O. NJ James II Marvin; o. d.. An
drew Elder; o. G.. d. McIIenry Surg, o. Bloom
field; Chap. F. NJ Jones; s. NJ, A. r. Garner Q.
NJ. s. Enos Humphrey Delegate, E. r. Robin
son; Alternate Thomas Hunter.
OHIO
G. w Pierce, New Carlisle: Three GAR. quilts
belonging to Clay Hay Post. No 1888, were dis
posed OF by rattle June 5. Ticket No 2, series A.
held by j. @. A Smith, drew the National quilt;
ticket No. 1850, series ID. held by H. Ii. Staley,
drew the G. AR quilt ticket No. 81, series b, held
by Miss Susannah Black, drew the Clay Hay quilt
Miss Black is a relative of ex-Commssioner John
c. Black, whose wife had very handsome block
oficers of ]. C. Irwin Post, No. COG. South sa-
lem: Commander, J. H. Herr; s. " C., II. A. Scott
J. V c.. J. A. Harper Chap, James Nicely; Surg,
Samuel Egington; Q. NJ, NJ. T. Parrett; o. D.. w.
! A. NewIan; O. c., A. Nj. Nuckols. Delegate, w.
J. Parrett; Alternate. w. A. Newlan.
Officers of briggs Martin Post, No. S92: Com
| mander J. NJ French; 5. V. c., Moan Fletcher; j.
V. c.. John J. Torbert; Chap, +. L. Hall; Q. ~,
/ c. jones' q. D., A. p Milligan; o. g., Calvin
! Iatta; Adjt Edgar w. Gray; s NJ J. NJ Ebert;
/ @. ". S, John Pidcoek; Delegate, J. NJ. Ebert
mender. Isaac &c G. Hitler; S Y. C., S W. Bishop;
w. c.. Augustus Snyder; Adjt w. l. Martin; G.
NJ, B. F. Wenger Surg; b. F. Zeller; Chap, r.
/ @ III. s. Thomas Lines
PENNSYLVANIA
Now that the many newspapers have told
/ graphically the story of the Johnstown flood,
which will go down into history as one of the
most terrible calamities OF modern times, and
of the sufferings of the people, 1t would be
/ inappropriate to rehash what is no longer
| news. But there has been one feature which
many newspaper correspondents have failed TO
1 notice, and which only slightly referred to by
| those who were cognizant OF The good work which
was done by the officers of the Grand Army at the
scene of the disaster. Their work deserves special
/ commentator. When Department Commander
/ Stewart received tdngs of the disaster, he inn
mediately issued General Order calling upon the
comrades for aid TO relieve the distressed members
| of Emory Fisher Post, No. 50, located at Johns
town. The order had scarcely been made publc
| when 1925 was received by Assistant Quartermas-
ter-(feneral H. q. Williams. When the dreadful
reality of the flood became known arrangements
| at once were made to have committee visit the
| scene and personally attend to the needs of the
/ comrades On Tuesday afternoon, june 4, Com
man0er stewart tluaFfeffnaSlcr W DepdFl-
/ ment Chaplain Rev. John w. Sayers Past Depart
/ ment Commander John NJ. Nandersce, and Past
1 Commander Lewis w. Moore, of Post No. l, of
! Philadelphia took the o'clock train from 23d and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. over the Baltimore
& Ohio Railrond. They arrived at Johnstown on
/ Wednesday and found the situation of unmiti-
gated horror and desoaton. The ground was
strewn with dead bodies. and from every quarter
could he heard the means of the wounded and dy-
ing Immense piles Of debris were everywhere to be
seen and human bodies topped the piles in every
shape and position imaginable. On every hand
were evidences of the most terrible calamity OF the
kind which has ever visited this country Men,
women and children, with haggard faces and
ragged clothing, were met at every step. In ALL
the scene horrible, yet fascinating. The
weirdness which surroundedt il, the dark foreboding
skies and the moving hither and thther OF people
who had lost all that was dear TO them, and who
had saved their lives only after terrible struggle,
made the scene one wiiieh few persons, if any,
| have been able TO describe. 1t was such that the
most learned and competent writers admitted 10 be
| beyond their powers OF description 1t was, IN
| deed replete in its vividness and rightful in its
| reality. The Grand Army committee sought out
their comrades and rendered ala IN the mos liberal
manner. Not only did they attend 10 the wants of
| the comrades and their families, but wherever
thew saw s feIlow-creature whom they could assist
| they gave him immediate attention.
As as practicable camp of 600 tents for
the accommodation of 800 people was established.
After a consultation with Adi't-Gen. Hastings, who
has taken charge OF the flooded district, and who
is member of Post No. s. of Beilefonte the en-
tire management Of the camp was paeed IN charge
Of the committee. As many of the surviving CON-
rades Of Post No. 30 as cond be found were select
ed police officers, and be Il known that they did
the most efficient and arduous duties, before the
arrival Of the State troops from Pittsbur:s. The
comrades and their families first provided for
when the tents were erected because The knowl
edge OF camp-life possessed by them from their
periences a quarter OF a century ago tended tc
facilitate matters and aid in getting these camps In
good condition. Commander Stewart secured sew
eral rooms In q building near his headquarters,
within a short distance of the Johus;own post
Office. and put Comrade Vanderslice In charge
and at this place supplies distributed. Mrs
a q rendered
nlittee great assistance IN the distribution of in
fants' and childrens' clothing. In one morning
this lady fitted out seven children whose parent:
/ had lost their lives in the hcod
= While the committee were laboring at Johns
town, contributions were being received at Depart
ment Headquarters IN Philadelphia. Telegram
4 from Posts in various parts of the country were
d received daily expressing sorrow, and asking |
funds were needed. To all such Adj't Mccormick
replied that the greatest distress prevailed, anC
assistance in any shape was desired and would b.
thankfully received. Several Posts in other De
i: parments did not wait TO ascertain if funds weF
needed, but hastily forwarded money by telegraph
; The first money received at Headquarters was from
. Stanton Post. No. los, of SteHbenville, o. Wor,
. was received from Comrade c. r. Marks, Quarter
master OF Huiings Post No. l76, at Lewistown
that % comrades of that Post were homeless ant
destitute. Following the receipt OF this statemen
@ M.-Geu. John Taylor forwarded the following
;: message 10 Adj't-Gen Eugene f. Weigel, at Kan
J. sas CITY Mo Beath and agree that call 70
general help for the Johnstown sufferers should b
P; published IN the press at once. We know now tina
:; over 100 OF our comrades are homeless and dest
/
orphans in our care. Donations should be sent
Department Headquarters Am just leaving TO
/ Johustown. Stewart and others there.h Thi
e dispatch was sent on Wednesday, and few hour
! later ComEade Taylor was his way TO John:
= town. On the Sunday following your correspond
= ent received word direct from Johnstown that 8
y comrades had lost all their worldly possessions
D 10 comrades their lives.
The GAR men in Pitlsburg were not VIII
behind their Eastern comrades in preparing to al
& those in distress Comrade H. II. Bengough, SEE
:, Rotary at the GAR. OF Allegheny County, notfe
q the Department officials that they rasin
funds for the sufferers. stating that from the report
- he had received from Johnstown the distress eoul
q not be exaggerated.
- The committee at Johnstown reinforced b
g comrades from various sections of the State, and
4 any person vino suffered from the flood receive
IN better attention than the veterans they must hay
=. been bouniifully provided for indeed. Until FIR
day last the comrades from Headquarters RENAME
at Johnstown. and when they returned to the
y. homes they were tired out. They Trad worked i
d cessauty while the scene, and Gen. Hastinl
: showeTed praises upon them for their good wor
n | They did more than their duty, aud Pennsylvan
- soldiers have much to be proud of in FIVE such cor
rades. The day before their return a number
comrades held impromptu meeting at Hea,
%: | quarters and requested Adj't Mccormick to tel
J. graph their sincere thanks TO the comrades for q
H. work they had done.
o. When Commander Stewart returned home
ID / was accompanied by Comrade Frank J. Tompk
nv and the ialter's family. Comrade Tompkius 10
all his property, and is now under the OF Hea
quarters Department Inspector William i. Kellt
who is member of Post No. 80, and Mai Alex.
la: Hart, also OF that Post among those who 81
l.. fered from the food. Maj. Hart lost his who
lip family.
w. There were several Departments which to-
NJ great interest IN the suffering comrades of Johr
w. town and vicinity, and issued General Orders