The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18

awaits orders from the Commander-in- Chefn
In the list of contributors 10 the Johnstown reei
fund which gave few weeks ago there were
few Typographical errors, or, In the hurry, made
a few mistakes In copying the list When was
informed that there were many glaring errors
IN the list, which was full of mistakes" secured
the official list through the courtesy of AsstQ NJ
Gen. Williams, and after careful comparison
found n few errors. These were triiiine, and ex-
cept in one instance the names of the donators
We're published In the Philadelphia newspapers
correctly. In consequence do not feel disposed
TO make the desired correction. IL II necessary TO
add that the errors unintentional?
The Gettysburg Battlefield Commission has is-
sued circular containing information in regard TO
the dedication Of the monument erected Mt 6ettys-
burg under the State appropriation in September
The act passed by the Legislature providing Tor Tree
transportation to the battlefield of all hohorahy-
discharged soldiers who participated in the Dnttie
Is published In full for the benefit of those inter-
esed. The tickets give the holder the privilege to
privilege OF remaining at Gettysburg one week.
penalty of 500 fine aud one months imprisonment
VIII ne inflicted upon any person VINO shhli per-
senate veteran To secure free transportation.
The decision handed down by the Supreme
Court last week in the matter of the controversy
between the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial AS
ISOLATION aud the survivors of the I'D Pa AZ TO the
right OF the former to decide where the regiment
should erect its memorial tablet on the battlefield,
Is OF greater moment than many comrades appear
10 think. The decision takes from the Battlefield
Association an important power-that of Keeping
monuments 10 be erected In their proper places. l
do not mean that the court should have decided
against the I'D Pa, because believe the regiment
was right in its desire to have its monument placed
where IL really belonged, but do think that the
supreme Court should have weighed the matter
more carefully than it did. II will result in the
general decentralization of those who have striven
to keep the battlefield in proper shape. 1t has
been the object of the Memorial Association TO
have the monuments placed TINT person may
be able, in years to come, to follow the line OF
battle during the three days fight by the aid
OF the monuments. IL Is more than quarter
oi century since the battle of Gettysburg, and
the survivors of regiments have almost forgotten
what position they really did occupy during the
struggle. To my personal knowledge committees
from regiments have visited the battlefield To mark
the place for their tablet. and they would be di-
vided IN opinion as 10 where their regiment fought.
few would be ready 10 swear that their command
was behind the stone WALL; others. equally rs
positive, that they were in front of IT, and the re-
mainder certain that they were not near the wall.
Thus II rs with nine out of ten commands. On the
other hHnd. the Memorial Association has, almost
ever since the memorable conflict. made the Held
n study, and when they say that such and such n
regiment was at such place, you may be sure they
know what they are talking about. The future
viii tell what the effect of the decision has been
Deltef Than can pTophesy.
Birney Post, Philadelphia, has started the move
nlcnt 10 erect n monument in Thonron Square. NJ
committee of - comrades is to be appointed by
the Post To properly handle the project Already
Sl25 has been contrlbuted-thHt. is mp to Sunday
aud placed in the hands of Adiutant Edwin Wall
ton. Past Commander Willinm Bardsley who Is
also City Councilman, gave st00 Of this sum, and
John Gormley real estate manager, contributed
the remainder.
On July IS, Post No "a, Philadelphia, will give
an excursion to Neshaminy Falls and vicinity, the
proceeds 20 be turned into the charity fund.
The excursion OF Post No. 25 Chester, 60 Cape
May Point and Delaware Breakwater will take
place ON Aug. O.
The victory OF Mobile Bay will be celebrated on
Aug. by the Naval Post. Philadelphia, by ex-
cursion TO Delaware Breakwater and Cape May
Point On the same day the Ladies' Aid Society of
Camp No b. Sons of Veterans will make
cursion TO Pcnn's Grove ~ J.
len j. 4. =. Goblin, OF Lebanon, Is The manager
oil o baseball club composed of lawyers.
The General Service Corps is making credit
able Roadway IN Pennsylvania.
The Bucktail Rifles aud the Drum Corps of Post
No l9i, Philadelphia considering the question
OF giving moonlight excursion To Fort Delaware.
j. ;. A, Rochester: just want TO say our little
Post, Rochester. No. is3. has donated about $40
la cash TO the Johnstown sufferers. besides help.
ing to load u with clothing aud provisions, but
never received credit from any source.
Officers OF Phelps Post, No. l2i, East Smithneldi
Commander, Henry WILDLY; s. v. G.. Harry
ker; o. C., &. A. Pitt: q. NJ. g. :. Chamberlain;
AdJi. r. ID. Dorcas; Chap. Plinney Wood: Surg,
III. NJ. Moody; Trustee, o. T. Wilcox; g. NJ, ID.
Phelps. Delegate. L. L. Adams; Alternate. ID. w.
Lane.
Officers Of Capt J. D. Loomis Post. No EOS, clar.
ion: Commander joe II. Patrick S, V. g., w. II.
Campbell; J. V. G., III. L. Grayson: Adit Owen
Handbook; o. D., s. Cook; o. c.. ID. Dagan @
NJ, W. Il. Newell; Chap, :. H. Lowry; Surg, T.
j Johnson; q N. -, A. II. cyphert: :. NJ. J. H.
Sweny.
Officers of Linn Post. No as, Meohanicsburg;
Commander, WIN. Penn Lloyd; s. V. G.. A. g.
koscr; j. v. g, Frank stehley Adj't. John Fell
ker; Surg, w. n. Miller Chap, John Heffe.
finger; q. NJ, l.. ~. Mo-ser: %. ~. A. r. stahl !:
o. g.. john Deehant; :. NJ. a. $. Martins J. =, A.
Sehicpe; o. s. q. Lowmap; q NJ. r.. ID, :, MoheF.
Naval Post No. 400 Philadelphia. viii celebrate
the victory OF FarTaguts fleet ia Mobile BAY IN
1904 by an excursion 10 Cape May Point on Mon
day, Aug. 8.
POTOMAC
Alta recent meeting Of John A. Rawns Post, No.
]. Capt. Patrick O'Farrel was unanimously elected
Comma ndeF Of tiie Post, yce Capt A. Paul, resign
ed. John A. Rawiins Post il the oldest Post In
continuous existence and the Caplain feels Justly
proud Of the honor bestowed upon him by his COM
rndeH.
WkSHiNGToE.-
Officers Of Mcdowell Post, Pomeroy. Com
mandoT II. g, Thompson y V. C.. !, u. Carlton /:
J. v. G., Thomgs Ryan: Adpt II. T.. FaFnsworth !.
q. NJ. Frank Geigrr. Surg a. w. SolHCk Chap,
David Garrett; O. d., =. Co. CosRrove; O. O.. JOHN
u. Edwards; $. NJ, A. u. odeil. q. NJ. s., =. X.
Hull.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Officers Of Buckhhnnon Post. No. 40. Buclshan-
non: Commander, Walter T. Bennett; = V. e.,
Greed W. Hart: J. V. g.. T. X, Cochran: Surg. J.
J. Morgan Chap. q. NJ. Heavier; q. D., Geo A.
SEXTON Adit w. A. McNullyi q NJ, John w.
RohrbrOughi o. O.. Thos, IL. Is SeI.
WISCONSIN,
Officers 81 John Ross Post. No. 49, Monticello;
Commander, r. Barlow; =. Y. G., Wan. Waiice J.
v. g.. Leonard Jordan Chap y. H. Bnek q 81
:. q. Tof o. d. Kastus Kilgore; q. g.. L. 4. Her.
niston; Surg, Il. LoblaBd. Delegate, X. Barlow
Alternate. >. Z. Toft.
- =