The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-17
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Officers of w. G. Ferguson Post, NO. 254 New
Holland: Commander w. J. Mallow; s V. c., w.
A. AIlamang; j. V. c., c. G. Evans; q. NJ, Samuel
McCath; Surg, DIR. V. II. Gassill Chap, j. II.
Porter; Q. d., b. r Tanquary; O. g., Thomas
Nance Delegate Rev. r. Watson; Alternate,
David Jenuing.
Officers of James Price Post, No so. westerville:
Commander, G. E. Sharp; :. v. C., T. A. Conkhn;
J. V. c., Levi Kring; @. NJ, II; r. Sibei; Surg,
DIR. G. +. Landon; Chap, Rev. r. b. Bennett y.
D., Benoi Thurstoni 0. g., Christ Longhenry-
Delegate, A. b. Kohr; Alternate II. w. Phelps
PENNSYLVANIA
A General Order has just been issued from De-
paTtment Headquarters which gives valuable M
formation relative to the railroad rates TO the De-
partment Encampment. Owing 10 the large num-
Der of comrades attending from Philadelphia and
vicinity the rate, via the Pennsylvania Railroad
from Philadelphia and points on main line east OF
Middletown, Will be $40 for roundtrp and Will APP
ply only special train going and returning. The
special train viii leave Philadelphia Sunday even
ing, Feb 10 and will stop at all principal stations
between Philadelphia and Kane. Schedule OF
time and stations at which train will stop Will be
announced in future orders. Rates from points
reached through Philadelphia will be made 10y the
addition of local fare in direction to the $40
rate from Philadelphia Rates from all other points
on Pennsylvania Railroad and branches will be
single fare for roundtrip. Tickets VIII be SOLD
only on card orders, to be procured on application
TO these Headquarters. Time limit of tickets, ex-
ceptng those for special train, will be good going
from Feb. to IL inclusive and to return until rep
10. As rule the rate of fare over all lines and
from all points will be fare for round-trlp.
Card orders, however, must be secured from de-
partment Headquarters by all who desire to avail
themselves of the reduced rates. The rates at the
various hotels as follows: Reed House, 81 $50
and s. per day; Moore House, s.. 80 and 81 Kim.
berly House, Sl50; Union Depot Hotel. Sl.50 ana
So Iiebe House. Sl50; Wilson House. $3.50 Park
View, 81 Is and s5O; Arcade Hotel, $i25 and y 90
Wilcox House, ST and 81 .25 Morton House, Sl.53and
So Wetmore House, Stand Sl25. Anumber OF prl-
yate boarding houses will furnish accommodations
at the rate of 81 per day. Any further information
regarding hotels ETC., can be had upon application
20 Comrade II. III. Davis, Erie, Pa, Chairman of
Committee. Department Headquarters Will be
,lxf s-Ita i ~sT .nIT ET~Ta Do
Feb, II, Delegates and Aiternates will report to
the Assistant Adjutant-G with their creden-
tails Immediately upon their arrival III Erie. Inc
Encampment viii convene IN the Opera House at
a. NJ, Tuesday, Feb u. The Council OF Admin
istration will meet Mt Reed House. Erie, Pa, at
p. m, Monday, Feb. IL.
II is with pleasure that forward the following
letter, which has been sent to all Post Commanders
by the Board of Trustees of the State Soldiers
Home at Erie. " The Board of Trustees OF the
Pennsylvania Soldiers aud Sailors Home at Erie,
Pa, take pleasure in announcing that additional
buildings are now completed and ready Tor oc-
cupancy, thus providing accommodations Ior from
100 to $50 more inmates. The Department OF Penn
sylvania, g A. r. was instrumental in establishing
the Home, and has always exhibited an interest in
the welfare of the old soldier. The Board is COM
PEELED to rely largely upon the judgment and dis
erection of Post Commanders as to proper and de-
serving persons to be admitted 10 the Home. 1t IS
not in any degree reformatory institution, but
Home where those who brought honor to Penn
sylvana's arms and Pennsylvania standard dur
ing The war can now, IN their declining years ana ia
their nfrmity, enjoy the bounty of a grateful Com
mOnweaith. See that those you recommend for
admission are not only necessitous but deserving:
that their admission viii not imperil the health
comfort of other inmates that they eligible I'M
der the law. There may be deserving veteran in
your midst who should enjoy the comforts of this
Home. If so, the Board will be pleased o pass upon
any applications forwarded to it, and admit APP
pcants as long vacancy exists" Blank APP
plcations can be had upon application to the Secre-
tnry, Thomas j. Stewart Tenth and Chestnuts SITS,
Philadelphia.
The committee recently appointed by Depart
sold
orphans who will be thrown out OF the Orphans
Homes under the existing law two years hence,
met in Harrisburg week ago and held a confer
ence with Gov. Beaver. The question was dis
cussed pro and con. and finally j. p. Wickersham,
of Lancaster, offered resolution, which the COM
mittee adopted. declaring that in the Soldiers
Orphans Schools closed on June J, 1880, pro-
yided by law, 800 children viii be turned out, IN
most cases without homes or friends to care for
them. Therefore, these schools should be contin-
ued until 1898, and so diminished III numbers and
changed in management may be expedient
under new conditions. This latter clause knocks
out the objection to the continuance OF the
schools hat has been made by their enemies
The Lambs" otherwise Post No. 81, of Phiia-
depha. moved into their new hall on last Thurs
day evening and the event was celebrated accord
ingly. The hall is at East Norris and Sepviva Sts,
and is well fitted for the use of the Post Ii pre-
senisa pretty outward appearance and IS elegantly
furnished within. The installation OF the new Post
officers by d. w Bancher, of Post No. 5, increased
the interest in the event and comrades from nearly
every Post IN the city were III attendance Depart
ment Commander Magee and staff were present
After the regular business Il campfire lighted,
and @. M.-Cien. John Taylor kept piiug the logs
/ on. The speakers We're Commander Magee. Adj't
Stewart, Chap. John w. Sayers, J. Fletcher Con-
rad, of Post No. /; Capt. James Mccormick and
Isaac E Coggins of Post No 5; VIM. Bardsley, of
Post No 60; Commander Kune, of Post No. z, and
others. Comrade f. Lovett, of Trenton, and Res
taurateur T. 5. Dooner were interested spectators
of the exercises.
The Department Commander calls attention to
paragraph ii, General Orders, No. 81, Headquar-
| ers Department of Pennsylvania dated Dec. D.
r.ftat pf ryfu
are furnished to Posts free OF charge, and will be
/ sent Immediately upon receipt OF old ones. Care
must be taken, in transmitting old ones 10 accom-
! psny them with letter giving number OF Post and
/ full name aud address OF Post Commander. Some
/ have been received without any marks direc-
tons OF any KIND 10 indicate from whom they came.
This may account for delay in some cases. The use
of the new ritual is obligatory and exchange should
4 be made without delay.
/ There was an enjoyable Campfire lighted by Post
| No. 100 Of Philadelphia, last week, at which Maj.
| Fulmer and delegation from Post No. II Were
/ conspicuous.
Already the comrades of Pittsburp and vicinity
| are preparing for a Grand Army Day in that city
for this year. The iniatory steps for the celebra-
| ton taken last week, and communication
was sent to all the Posts III Allegheny County by
! Secretary Bengough, ofthe County Executive Com
mittee, requesting that each Post Commander, ac-
| companied by two comrades of his Post attend q
meeting to be held on Saturday to discuss the ques-
tion.
Last week the installation of the new Post Off
GERS was begun, and they will continue until late
in the present month, owing to the fact that some
! Posts in the country districts only meet monthly
As n rule, the services were topped off with Camp
! fires which shone with old-time brliancy. Pub
lie installations were numerous, and were wit
messed by large crowds. "reminiscences of battles
| won and lost were revived, aud the new officers
received their congratulations An interesting feat
ure of the installations was the gold Past Com
mander's badges presented TO the retiring Com
manders. This custom more generally observed
in this Department this year. although, of course
some hard worked officer didn't see any in his
| immediate vicinity. But withal, the new year was
ushered in joyously, and the new officials are by
| this time hard at work in some Posts
The first Post TO forward its report to Department
| Headquarters for the fourth quarter of last wear
was Wilde Post. No. %, of Chester. The officers OF
this Post can well afford to be proud This Post
also received the first set of the new ritual While
some Posts quarreling over petty differences
Post No 3 keeps its mouth shut and goes straight
along. IT will reach near the top in membership.
too, some day.
As was announced in last weeks NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, the 22d anniversary of Col. Fred. Tavlot
last Friday evening in Musical Fund Hall Phila-
delphia, by entertainment for the benefit of the
comrades and their families. There was a very
large audience, who enjoyed the exercises over
which Adjt teen. Thomas J. Stewart presided He
also delivered one of his characteristic addresses
Speeches were made by Asst @. M-Gen Harry
q. Williams and DIR. William b. Jones Past Com
mander The entertainment was q happy success
and the committee to whom the credit is due con.
ID. Hammar, c. II. r.. knorr and Samuel Arrson
This Post also held its 03Sth muster on last Thurs
day evening.
The Cavalry Post of Philadelphia, gave n humor
Gus lecture and promenade concert and hon nj ST
Georges Hall, Philadelphia, New Years Eve