The National tribune., 1889-10-10

copy OF lie Department rosters for 1859 10 THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.4
ILLINOIS,
Mcpherson Post, No es4. was mustered in at
Mill-tadt recently by Mastering Officer C. A. Minor.
Its officers are: Commander, Vim. Hartman; = v
C.. 4. J. Wagner; }. v. g, Christ Marx Adlt'
Winfield scott Post No as. Chicago has re-
moved ats headquarters from the corner OF bohey
street aud North avenue 10 the corner o. Mehster
and North avenues lagouia's Hall. TINS Post AT
tended IN body harvest festival service at Tie
Pacific Congregational Church Sept. %. The COM
rsdes turned cat very well. and were highly enter
tanned by the address Of the pastor and the musical
portion Of the exercises. which had been especially
prepared for the occasion.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The armed battalion Of John A. Andrew Post,
No. IS Boston. viii give il FIRST assembly Oct 10.
Paul Revere Post, No. s., Quincy VIII hoio
fair in November.
Department Commander George L. Goodale and
staff attended the anniversary celebration OF VIM
Logan Rodnlan Posi. No. D, New Bedford. Oct. l.
George Z. Strong Post No. l66, OF Ea-thampton,
viii give about Nov. la the Town Tia eombl-
nation entertainment in charcoal bv local talent
TIE proceeds will go towards she relief fund.
Pass Commander II. II. Comins, administrator
Of the estate Of Alouzo J. Wells, OF Maiden, pre-
scented TO Post 90 81 that city. Thursday evening,
$3.50 The amount 81 the bequest left by ComTade
Wells the charity fund OF tile Post
Gen J. g. Foster Post. No. los, South Framing
ham, will Eo 10 Nashua. n. H.. Oct. Is, To attend
The dedication Of monument by Gen. }. q. Fosier
Post, 81 that city.
Since tie beginning Of the yenr Pos; No. Is, BOs-
ton has lost N members by DEATH and others Of
Its Enenbers are Frustrated by disease.
Conrstde Thomas d. Young Past Commander
OF RObeTt A Bell Post, No l58. Boston, aud his
wife. celebrated their silver wedding recently
The Post hall wss crowded with the friends of the
couple Rev. Peter smith. Of the Joy Street
Church, Of which the couple are members. reniar-
ried them. The ceremony being concluded. friends
came forward and laid their gifis OF silverNare ana
lewriry the large Table on the platform. The
company then repaired TO the lower hail. where
Tie 2i-s annual ball Of Charles Russell Lowell
Post. No :. Boston, viii be given in odd Fellows
Hall "Wednesday evening Nov. 20, and the first Of
asemimonihly Winter series Of assemblies 10 Post
hall, 1851 Washington street. Thursday evening
Oct. 10 The proceeds derived theFsfrom viii be
placed la the relief fund u the Post on sept. II
PurHeii Post visited Portland, Ne, and pArtici-
pGted III the anniversary celebration Of Bosworth
Post Of thai city.
MISSOURI
Ransom Post No. 1sI, St. Louis, has adopted the
Res0ued That il il the sense Of this Post that no
member thereof should wear The large badge or
uniform d the GAR. nj any funeral other
gathering unless he lie detailed from the Post, or
nniess the Post attends "A body.
0iesiinh Post, No. 80 Wesi Plains was mustered
IN sept - with tpe ing officers: Commander,
J. y. Miller = g, r J. Brown; }. V. 6, Rob
y BALE AdTt NJ II Wellington; @ NJ. H. NJ.
ClaEton; Surg. Jacob Schiller; Chap. j. l. Null
Vey; .. d. Jacob Scliafier; o. O., w. =. ClRXion
r. 81. Eli Hngnlin; q ~ - r. T.. Hendrick.
NEW EEMPSHIRE.-
r = Stmrleyaut Post Concord will attend the
dedication Of the soidieFs' monument 1T Nashua
oca- IS with about Toe men. accompanied by a
John T. Wills Post. Gorlan,. held "a very enjoyA-
be Campfire recently Supper served at
O'Clock. pleasing feature 81 which was the pre-
seuiafion 20 the Post. by Mr.. Il II. Emerson. on
behalf ~ MF. 4. l.. jackson, Of whole pig nicely
roasted and which was carved aud served bot "a
ali who desired Evening exercises. beginning ~
10. consisted Of music by company Of Gorham
singers, rhart speeches by GeE. A. :. Twitchei
who presided. and by DIR. MArdei and Mai. Davis
Of al. 81 .IGl
q. Idnellau. Of PetiacOok; Mr. SaliuA A sianieIS
OF Concord aud Mr. Matte b Moultou Of "a
conia. The Post Al Berlin Falls was present many
Of the comrades with their ladies'.
NEW JERSEY
q White Diamond" Trenton: Aaron WIIke.
Post No. .. Trenton has appointed the following
eommiitre 70 arrange for trip to Boston the
coming National Encauipment: r. A. Duncan
John Il. Beach. J. q Taylor. jT; John Odiorne and
William Thompson Tie POst expects 80 have a
least Is cgBTaoss. with iis full brass hand Of 2
pieces o. accompany Il. Ia the GAR. news from
idaho IN your lasi ISSUE u is noticed that ". 5
Grant Post Of ShoahoIe. claims CsIfnrade Duncan
Clark. u that Pest, as the oldest comrade In Ga,
Grand Army 81 the Republic Aaron Wilkes Post
No. q lIas among IT, large membership Clarler
Lyons. of Nest Hanover street, who wac born Feb
"a 1877 fra eEiised ia The - 8 G. la Is2g: seFves
fn the Florida war: discharged sJ after which n,
enlisted in Capt. Joseph a. Yard's company - J
battalion, Mexican var, and served three yesr and
tie breaking ont 81 tse late FebeliiOn eulistes
a. Go. A. - y. J., end upon expiration 81 time en-
listed iB CO. y, sth n. j. Upon The TeenlistfneD
81 the sth y. J. Conrndc Lyons was among il
uumigerss serving shout u years The service a
Uncie sam and on Memorial DAYS, among hi
POzl's MEMBER sircWing Rarands over tie grave
81 ils departed comrades. Ia bis words, q" III
head and body sound, but legs little shaky." a
he is ~ his 20 year.
NEW YORK.
George Washington Post, no. 100. New Yorl
city h. 81 the mod peculiar ia The Department
IN nIeets once n month ~ tie Hoiel brunswick an
Hiior each i>9cani'Ileit lias = hne bio" out
b made az 81 iile elite = tie Regular army. Nava
and Volunteer forces. The prescribed uniform
the fli dress evening suit, ciyvafDInar iin
expansive SHIRT fronts three studs aud n littl
hEtcbet pinned 10 the lapel. They are all GOO
Bumday-sciO9l boys, and can tell a lie Will
tie le hatlllei % j. 90 place II was initiated :,
tie 1921 anniversary 81 the Declaration 81 Ind,
peBdeioe and WAS 10 consist 81 only IG3 member
bat this wac found impracticable oB account Of ia
many Regular oiilcers 81 tAe Army aud Navy tia
are attached ~ a. These are migratory birds. Hn
the BBcanptnents would be SHINY attended II the,
were 20 be depended upon. The officers 81 the 20,
nse q Teguiaf-siz1d silver plated haicbet instead
the ordinary Eayel, and the precepts and example
Of Washington are followed closely ar the da
ReBeFacy ~ Tie Times viii permit.
Gen. HorAti0 G. King. Commander Of Charles )
DOnne Post, No 49, Brooklyn, ias inAuRuraied
era Ia that Post. He Intends make IL a Po
Of orator., singers stOryteilers and after the ro
tine BUSHES every member IL called upon eth,
make speech. sing battle song or tell Wi
story. u II becoming Interesting az every con
rade is able 10 do something Ia that line, and
breaks up the tnOnotony Of things
OHIO
About 10 members Of Barnes Post, Waverly, q
tended TIE Fike County Reunion held at PIket1
Sept. zs
The Brigade Encampment 81 the O A. r. s. Of
and W RI, located Ia The Seventh ConRression
District took place Ht lhe Ohio Soldiers and Sal
orr Orphans Home &enia Sept Dc Ma
hOab Thomas, superintendent Of Tie Home ma,
AZ address 81 ~elcone answered by Gen. Sml
The Inmates 81 the Home, about 800 Ia numie
were then passed ia review before the visitors 81
eTehied great impression. The exercises We
continued by Tie address Of Gen. r. ~. Hun
Department Commander Further addresses we
made by GonIRdes y Neal. Oren, Ileut.-G 20
Lyons and Chap Delsrunner. Intbe evening q NO
ster Campfire held la the Opera House wi
eddresses by III. t. Mercy, Mrs y. H. Heron -
partmeft President W.E.C; Mrs Robinson Of ii
Oid Guard Cops, u Dayton, aBd several menEJe
Of the s0ns 81 Veterans. COum bus wac repfeset tt.
by about 70 members Of Mccoy and Wells Pos
and The State House by Col. T.. H. Gilkey, Of h
Auditor Of States Office aud Col. T. d. Archer
The Adjuiani-GeBeral'sO Office.
PENNSYLVANIA
The celebration Of Grand Army Day ia Pittsbu
o. Oct. Was attended with enth Siasun, and mar
ed A red-letter day in the history OF such obsei
@nces ln tte western section of this State. +
celebration was most pleasing. success. The
wee splendid street procession in which ado
500 comrades participated The weather "
splendid and many people thronged the streets
aee the parade. There was n general suspension