The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-06-06

copied and sent TO National Headquarters, and IN
the evening there is usually some Post that is ex
pecting visit from some one of the Department
officers Having nothing to do on Saturday last OF
any moment ] strolled down to Headquarters and
found the three officials deep in work, and num-
Der of weknown comrades scattered around dis
cussing various topics. Among the number were
VIM. J. Wells, of Post No. IL, Norristown; Thos.
r. Keyser, Samuel =. Town and Thos. j. Grier, OF
Post No .; James F. Morrison, of Post No. / X.
B. Wallace and VIM. Emsley, of Post No. 81 and
James e. McI4ane.
A particularly sad and sudden death was that of
Comrade John Frame, of Post No. 81, Philadei.
pliia, who expired May 90. Comrade Frame had
just purchased a uniform for Memorial Day
and called upon the undertaken whom the Post
had employed for that day, TO see what arrange
ments had been made for the comrades who de-
sired to participate in the decorating of graves but
who were unable 10 walk any distance While he
was talking he became suddenly very pale ana Tell
on the floor When he was picked up he was
dead
At the last Department Encampment resolu-
ton WAS presented by the delegates of Post No.
100. OF Duncansyille, which, although no action
was taken at the time, will again he brought be-
| fore the comrades of this State. The resolution
asked that committee be appointed upon the
future of the Grand Army OF the Republic, to asccr-
tain facts, and learn what Is the expectation OF
each Post of this Department as TO lis own con
tlnuance; and to learn what is the opinion oil each
Post about means of sustaining those Posts which
may become depleted by death or by the failure OF
physical and financial ability among the comrades,
and to report 10 the next Encampment. This com
mttee Is 10 include in their investigation and report
upon the matter of suspension for non payment oil
! dues, payment of funeral expenses, number re-
quired for quorum, number of Post officers vital
to Post, and the question of the relations of the
Grand Army TO the sons of Union soldiers Your
/ correspondent called the attention of Quartermas-
/ Ter Williams TO this matter a few days ago and he
said: remember this matter well. IL was re-
/ ferred to the Committee OF Resolutions, and the
! committee reported that such plan not FEAST
! bic and the matter was dropped. To properly
secure the information desired, it would necessl-
! tate much labor IL is the prevailing opinion,
however, that something of the kind will have to
| be done before many years, and that the weaker
I stronger
On last Sunday morning Commander Stewart
and his staff were entertained by Post No. ~ aud
IN the afternoon they were the guests OF Post No.
| 4S3, of Clifton.
The veterans of Gen. Devin Cavalry Post, of
Philadephia, were greatly pleased with the Teeep-
ton given them by Post No. %, OF Trenton, N j.,
| on Memorial Day.
Memorial services in commemoration of the
comrades who had died since Memorial Day OF
last year We're held by Post No. 81 Sunday evening
| last in the Emanuel Reformed Episcopal Church.
Philadelphia. There were many wel-known vet
Grams present. The Grafton was delivered by Gen.
J. p. S. Goblin of Post No. ~, Lebanon.
A change has been made in the date of the sum-
mer Encampment of this Department at Getkys-
! burg on account of the postponement of " Penn
syvania Day at the battlefield, until Sept 10. The
Encampment will be held from Sept TO Is inelu-
slve, and will give the comrades the opportunity
TO attend the dedication of their respective regi-
| ments monuments, and at the same time part1cl-
! pate in the Eueampnlent exercises Official
nouneement of the change of date will be made
through General Orders by Commander Stewart.
Memorial services We're held by Encampment
No Union Neteran Legion, III Naval POST nan.
! Philadelphia on May %, in honor of the five COM
/ rades who had died during the year The decora-
tons about the hall were appropriate, and added
| TO the soennlty OF the occasion. Music was FUR
/ nlshed by q chorus, conducted by Lotus g. ARM
strong, and an orchestra in charge of Miss Pauline
Thompson. Prayer was offered by Charles II.
Gardiner, and Benedicton pronounced by Rev. r.
VI. Collins. Addresses were made by Commander
| Francis 0'Donnell, Department Commander Chas
| Lawrence, Col. William b. Mann, and Comrades
Daniel Caldwell and Il. p. Boyer Laurel wreaths
| We're placed upon the vacant chairs of Comrades
John Henry Brown, Stephen Kelly, James d. Cur
| rey, Samuel Y. Stevens and Isaac J. Brown.
The terrible disaster which has visited PennSyi-
wanna is by this time known every citizen OF this
country, if not to every civilized person on the
globe. There one Post located at Johnstown,
where the storm struck with such unusual fierce
ness. This was Emory Fisher Post, No. 80. j. w.
Price was Commander. The fate OF its members
can only be surmised. From the crude informa-
ton which Your correspondent has received from
the scene of the disaster at this writing Sunday,
gives but ilnt hope that even one-aii of the com
Tades or their families are among the living. The
newspapers haye, presume, given full details OF
the storm by to-day
As the daily newspapers of this state have given
full reports of the doings of the Posts Memo
rial Day, refrain from giving any further infor-
nation on the subject.
The annual examination of the pupils of the
Soldiers Orphans Institute, at Twcnty-third and
Brown streets, Philadelphia, made yesterday.
Zook Post No. H. OF Norristown, visited Bridge
| port last Sunday.
Post No. 20, Of Philadelphia is preparing for m
/ expected visit from Post No S. of Trenton ~ j.
The new Cavalry Post III Philadelp hia, No. SOB
has received n new stand of colors from Its Enter
ainment Committee.
L. J. :, Philadelphia: The Cavalry Post, No. s.
Is still IN the advance in every respect. Comradt
William Bull, late Isl Tex (Unionl Cav. was mus
tered out suddenly on the 9th ult. Comrade Bnl
was in the regiment raised by Col. T. ]. Davis auC
was one OF the most severely wounded of the sur
vivors on the pension roll. He was Slot in tht
face. which caused almost entire paralysis of hi:
limbs. and since the war he Has made his rounds
in an ingenously constructed wagon. He received
monthly pension of SO, and was an ardent lover
fhT snlf 4
+. musters. The program of the Post for Memorial
Day was fully carried out. We are the only Post
in the Department wearing the regulation cavalry
nat e have an excellent Post Guard, lately or
ganized by Capt W. X. Rudolph (lale sth p. V. c.
who is survivor of Keenan's charge at Chanee
lorsviiie. and who fell very the gallant Major
severely wounded On the 23d ult. Commander
Alfred Chance, of Reserve Post, No 49, inspected
the Post. We turned out 65 men III uniform. DIR
Thos. II. Sherwood, Sd p V. c.. now of the Pen.
this Post.
Officers OF Capt George A. Cribs Post No 276
Greensburg; Commander, 5. A. Felt; s. V. c., ia
cob Kelly; j. V. c., Conrad Jaccobi; o. D.. J. NJ
Smith; Adj't, ). G. Thompson; S. NJ, II. G. Hrsh
@. NJ J. w. Wentzel q. NJ S, I. II. Walker
Chap, David Wathour; Surg, j. l.. Crawford; o
!. G., John Mccall; o. 5, George Sineey
Officers of Lieut.. James G. stevens Post, No. 3o4
Archbold: Commander, Haisey Lathrop; s. V. c..
Philetus Snedcar; J. V. c., Jesse Scott; Surg
Jacob Yanderyoort; o. D., Jas. Blackwell Chap.
Elias T. Harding; O. NJ. Charles c. Battenberg
Q: c., Edward T. Snyder; Adj't, John J. Berry; 5
NJ, John E Barnes; Q. NJ. s, Charles WallicS.
Officers of George Simpson Post No. A. Hunt
ington: Commander, Samuel Steele; 5 V. c.. Jas
G. Davis; j. V. c.. William S. Holman; q. NJ, j
H. Westbrook; Q. M. s, James Green; S. NJ, J. II
Decker; Adj't, w. b. McCune; Surg. K. II. West
ling; Chap, j. /. White; o. d., s. Coder; o. G.
William A. Couch.
Officers of r. p. Cummins Post, No 30, Somer
set Commander, George II. Love; 5. VIC, Hiram
King; J. Y. G, A. c. Davis; @. NJ, J. NJ. Cook
: AdJt, G. A. Harrison; Chap, o. Knepper; Surg.
c. F. Rhoads; o. D., A. II. Huston o. G.. jacob
Zigler; O. NJ. S, w ii. Sanner; $. M, d. J. Ho
mer; o. s., w. II. BerIzey.
Officers Of Post No. 426 Bellwood: Commander
/; - Graham; s. " c. John T. Shaner: J. Y. G.
(; ford Ramey; AdJt S. f. Forgeus @ NJ. Seller
. Raugh; o. G., Jacob Irwin; s. NJ, A. +. Award
: @ NJ S, George Miles; o. s., Peter Stifller.
RHODE ISLAND
An entertainment was given in the Town Hal
! of Bristol recently under the auspices of Rabbit
: | Post. very Interesting program rendered
which warranted a much larger attendance.
: TENNESSEE
: Officers of Ellsworth Post No 80, jamestown
> Commander, A. j. Mace; s. V. c., p. Z. johnson
> j. V C., II. p. Could o. D.. j. L. Rheagan; O. NJ
John Robinson; Chap, j. L. Lacy.
TEXAS
i Officers of G. w Wright Post No. 26, Paris
&; Commander, J. S. Cogate S. V. c., d. w Binei
= man; J. " G., NJ. Yarbrough Adjt J. NJ. Proc
,. tor Q. NJ, A. Nj. Bonham; Surg, Smith Lee
B. McCarn; s. NJ, t. o. Proctor; @. NJ s., r. [
;: Johnson
,. WASHINGTON TERRITORY
= Officers of Gen. Alfred Suily Post, No 8 Dayton
- Commander, VIM. o. Brooks 5. v O. Henri
Hunter; J. V. G., James NJ. Serial; Adi't D. I
d Hardin; q. NJ, ii. II. Wolfe; Chap, John w Io
/. man Surg Arthur Webster; o. D., d. b. Kin