The National tribune., 1889-10-10

the street pageant moved. The Posts all turned
| in good numbers. A conspicuous feature was
the number of battered battleiags carried by the
comrades. They all draped in blaok in
honor of the memory of Comrade William
r. Jones' of Post No. III, Bradford, who was
! n Past Senior Department Commander, and
who died n few weeks ago. touching tribute
was paid 90 his memory by Custer Post. No. ~, OF
| lltna The Post had a fine, thoroughbred bay
horse, covered with n heavy, black blanket ana
carrying the equipment OF the deceased comrade:
Commander I. Bradberry was Chief Marshal oil
the parade. w. o. RUSSELL Adiuiant General and
IA. III. Bongough his Chief of Staff. He had 20
mounted Aids. The Posts which took part were
g. So H. a. 81 Ga 49, III, I2S, $780, 1885, 1873 l5l l53
l55 49, l62 206, 207, 2S0 $50 266. 276 2s9 ie6 and
5ia, and No. II. of Wheeling, w. Va. The Division
Commanders were: Allegheny Division, George
Schad; rttsburg Division, Thomas ]. Hudsoni
South Side Division, John c. Thomas; Sons of
about 800 men i'm line, divided among Camps oil
Washington and Nos 80, lS9, 162, l3l and B. There
were also about 30 musical organizations IN line
| Al The Allegheny Diamond was the reviewing
stand which Department Commander
Stewart, Marshal Bradberry, Adi't Russell, Gen.
/ j. r. ;. Goblin Col. Chill w. Hazard, of Mononga-
hela City; Gen. y. y Osborne, Of Wilkes Barre; Col
Shatiuck, J. Il. Denniston, w. j. Patterson, Is, Il.
Jennings. Department Chap. Savers, and Mastering
Officer " = Rees. Immediately after review the
/ column dsbanded, and reception and luncheon
was rendered the officers of the parade by the
comrades of Post No. los. In the evening two
largely attended Campfires were lighted one in the
old City Hall and the other in Salisbury Hall, south
side. At the latter place addresses were made by
! Commander Stewart, DIR. J. Nj. Dun and j w Pow
ell, of Post No. 5l Chap. Sayers ComTade Hazard,
/ zen Osbofne ana Ten. y. y. NcElcy- Ab tue Sitg
| Itall the speakers were A. =. Bnrchheld Rev -
| Franklin Cone, of Williamsburg; Mai. j. r.
| Denniston, Maj. L. A. Montooth, Thomas o.
Sample, Adjt-Gen. James Mccormick, and the
| speakers nj the other Campfire. Miss RosRllnd
Foster, the adopted daughter Of the 9th Pa. Ike
serves and Post No S. recited 60 The Boy that
Carried the Gun y; the choir of the Post, No l2S.
| sang To the Castle; Miss Mamie Sawyer,
/ rendered violin solo; Miss Lillian Burkhardt
| gave recitation, aud Miss Irene Sample vocal
SOLO and as the embers of the Campfire smoldered,
the most successful Observance of Grand Army
/ Day In western Pennsylvania was brought TO an
end.
Col. Thomas J. Stewart Of the Grand Army. Is
being prominently mentioned for Commissioner oil
Pensions" said several Philadelphia papers last
week. That the appointment of Comrade Stewart
would be hailed with JOY by comrades in Penn
| sylVania goes without saying If President hRr-
| rlson wants good man and desire to please l.ehn-
| eyivana he can make no better selection. Your
| correspondent was unable to see the Department
! Commander during the past week, and therefore
l. not at liberty To SAY whether hc would accept the
| appointment or not IL rendered But there Is moth
| ing that the President might do that would give
! more universal pleasure among the veterans OF
this state than to make Comrade Stewart Commits
| sioner OF Pensions.
! Col. owen Jones Post of Bryn Mawr had first
| rate Campfire Tuesday evening, Oct, /, on which
| occasion the Post presented with a handsome
| lRrge Bible and cushion rest by its lady friends
Rev. w u. Steak. of ~. Paufs Lutheran Church NJ
| Ardmore made the presentation on behalf oil the
ladies' and Robert J. Burdctte. the humorlst, re-
ceived the gift for the Post and also cnlivened the
! occasion with some humorous "reminiscences Adj
dresses were made by several comrades, among
| them Col. TheO. W. Bean, OF Post No. IL, Norris
/ town.
Kearny Post. No. S. frankfort, has purchased a
| new hall.
During the week commencing Oct. II Depart
ment Commander Stewart will visit the Posts in
| Luzerne aud Lackawanna Counties.
POTOMAC
At n recent meeting of John +. Reynolds Post,
No 6, Washington, the following resolutions were
| adopted.
Whereas the inappropriateness of tho selection Of
Riverside Park. New York city. for the final rest
Ing pace OF the remains Of our late Comrade. Uys-
| ses ;. Grant, has long been apparent aud as lime
passes becomes yet more so:
Rosouod, In the opinion of John J. Reynolds Post,
No 6, Department Of the Potomac las the question
! IL now being discussed by the entire press OF the
country OF the transferring of his remains to more
Suitable locality, that no more fitting place can be
selected for that purpose than the National Gene
terry az Arlington, Va located, as II Is. in the State
where the first aud last battle of the rebellion was
fought and overlooking as IL docs the Capital OF
the Nation which the noble hero bore so conspicu-
Gus part la saving. and where he won and wore
the greatest civic honors that be bestowed upon
any citizen Of the Nation.
ResolUed That a copy of this preamble and reso-
luton be sent 20 each Post in this Department
| quesiing their concurrence therein.
RHODE ISLAND
Department Commander Alonzo Williams was
| rendered "a royal reception upon his return from
Europe at Providence sept 26. At S o'clock the
TIarlor was filed 90 completion by n company rep
Teseling nearly every Posi- ia the Department, the
full Department stan, nearly all the Past Depart
ment Commanders. all the National Staff and
further houured 10y the presence Of His Exoclleney
GOV. st. W. Ladd and Mayor A. l.. Goodwin, Of
Pawtuckel. At $50 the company proceeded to the
| dining ROOM escorted 10y Senior Vice Department
Commander Benjamin i. Davis and Junior Vice
Department Commander Benjamin Child leading
tie procession. Each plate marked by the
1 name Of the party who was To occupy the same
The diHng-hali WAS deliberately decorated with
bunting, the work OF Comrade j. Harry WEIGH
and ora the wall Immediately over the head Of the
guest Of the evening was the word welcome"
! Al the conclusion Of the supper Commander VIII
/ liams introduced and met with rousing re-
ceptiun. conc udng with three old-faslion cheers.
He gave n very interesting count Of his trim and
his speech was listened 10 with the closest ntien-
t0n. He concluded his remarks by presenting "A
magnificent German pipe. about three feet long,
with picture of Emperor William upon the bowl,
10 Asst AdJt-Geu. George NJ. Turner. and pipe
which he purchased IN Norway Was presented to
senior Vice Department Commander Davis. Each
Of these presents was accompanied by a tobacco
pouch in the shape 81 skull. He paid,a deserved
and highly -eulogisuc tribute To the memory of
Junior Vice Department Commander T.. Henry
jerks who had died during his absence. Speeches
were made by Gov. Ladd Judge Advocate WIn.
|, A. Phillips. Department Inspector Carlos Hart
. Past Department Commander Charles X. BraytOn,
Gen. Il. H. Rhodes, Col. 7. A. Barton and others.
WISCONSIN,
General Orders No G, issued at Milwaukee
! Sept. a. by command Of A. q. Weissert, Depart
ment CommHnder-E. Is. Gray, A. A.-G.-contain
the following:
. The announcement Is made with sincere regret
that Department Chaplain j.. l.. Wharton must
! leave active work ia tlle Order in Wisconsin He
has been called to a broader field OF usefulness ia
the line Of his profession, and this week leaves for
Z | Philadelphia, Pa TO take charge Of large and
g0uTishiuR VI T.. church ia that city. His earnest
lRbors for the Order his activity wherever Cal led
along the lines Of charity, and his eloquent words
the cOuyOcatious Of tle rades have endeaFed
1 | him 10 tile whole Fraternity in the State. The
> boys" all wish him Godspeed Ia his new field
4 | and glad 10 know tlat he will retain his Office
. 20 tie close Of the term and meet with at the
= coming Department EDeanpment Ia February
= 1880 The proceedings and findings Of Post court.
: | martial Of Robert Chivas Post, no. 2. Department
| Of Wisconsin. by which CoHrad VIM. II. Croker
! a member OF said Post, found guilty Of viola
ton - obligation, are approved, and the sentence
H. fniugated 10 suspension from all the rights and
. privileges of the Order for "a period Of IS month,
q from the ZSd day Of September, 1879 Post Com.
Z | manders are advised that ia lie opinion Of IN,
! | Department Commander the National Roster %
p the q AR. now being compiled by ComFade w X
q Austin. No 81 University Place New York city
g viii be valuable book 81 reference for all mem
bers Of the Order. lie therefore advises each Pos
e furnish Cofnrade Austin the name. present resi-
u dence. company aud regiment or slap ia which
= he served OF every member Of the Post.
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