The National tribune., 1889-01-03
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. c. Thursday JANUARY

stragglers, but week or two later another appeal
is issued. Why it is thus is unsolvable CO.
nundrum but it is fact nevertheless and it is also
true that the careless Post officers are the worst in
formed members of the Order in numerous respects.
Why il takes anybody two months to make q re-
port I cannot understand. There are some Post
Adjutants who send in their reports within "a
hours after the last meeting in the quarter, but
they are in a hopeless minority, 1t seems. Every
body should turn in and make Pennsy lvania's
membership larger. Officers of Post should report
promptly. There is no excuse for delay. This Is
the fourth quarter of last year yet. The second
request for reports has not been issued yet twill
appear later.
Assignments of Installing Officers have been
made, and the rule OF appointing the retiring Post
Commander to install the officers elect OF some
neighboriug Post is observed as usual The De-
partment Commander respectfully recommends
that the installation wherever practicable be con
Quoted publicly. On such occasions the Installing
Officer should thoroughly faniliarize himself with
the ceremony. No book should be used. All COM
rades should appear in full uniform, and an effort
should be made to have all present. An acceptable
program should be arranged for the entertainment
OF ALL installation ceremony will be found IN the
Service Book, and those desiring to perfect them
selves in the ceremony can obtain the use OF the
Service Book belonging 10 the Post of which they
members. In all cases where no detail Is
made to Install officers, or when the comrade de-
tailed cannot be present, the retiring Post Com
mander will assume charge of the installation of
officers and will detail any competent comrade to
act as Installing Officer, giving preference to the
Senior Past Commander present
Friday evening Fred TAYLOR Post, No l9, OF
Philadelphia will celebrate its ODD anniversary IN
Musical Fund Hall The program includes n
Campfire, at which several Speakers will be
hand and fine musical entertainment under the
direction of Past Commander G. L. K. knorr, who
is of the best voeasls in Philadelphia. Refresh
ments will be served and after 10 O'Clock dancing
will be INDUCED in. This is of the Posts which
claims to be the oldest-established Post in this De-
partment, and while your correspondent does not
desire to reopen the controversy winch mas smoi
dered within the past few years, Post No. !, named
in memory of Gen. George G. Meade, has that dis
tinction, according to the records OF the Depart
ment.
Quartermaster-G General John Taylor. who is
without shadow of doubt the most popular mem
Der of the Grand Army in this Department, was
recently presented with an engrossed set of reselu-
lions. elegantly framed by Post No. 81, of Phila-
delphia, of which he is a member. The following
clause from the resolutions Is seli-eXplanatory:
Whereas this Post has on many occasions been
the recipient of many favors, both of value and
courtesy, from Past Commander John Taylor, a
comrade always on the alert to advance the inter-
ests of this Post organization and its mem
bers as individuals, therefore most sincere thanks
are due him.
The 22d anniversary of Fred Taylor Post, No. 10.
Philadelphia, will be celebrated on Friday evening,
Jan. f. in Musical Fund Hall, Eighth and Locust
streets Department Commander Magee and staff
! will be present on the occasion.
The Naval Post now sport" piano, which
was secured mainly through the efforts Of Comrade
! Geo. w, Mayberry. Commander ). w. Hawley ana
| Past Commanders Thos j. Dolphin, ). X. Crosier,
| d. j. Russell, J. NJ. Hinkson and Enos Sharpess,
| of Post No I49 of Media were present at the last
muster of this Post.
The raffles for poultry that are being held on
| every Saturday evening are proving exceedingly
interesting, and from financial view graft
| flying success.
| A book giving detailed history of the recent
| Grand Army Day proceedings in Pittaburg will
soon be issued. II win contain as pages, and it
| will be valuable guide for future Grand Army
Day celebrations. 1t is being prepared by Comrade
! H. III. Bengough, Secretary of the Grand Army Day
| Committee COmrade Bengough is candidate for
the position of Pension Agent at Pittsburg. petit
ton was recently signed by the boys in his behalf
| He served in the 18th Pa.
The first annual reception of the Firing Squad of
| Post No. Il was given on last Friday evening.
Officers of Cen Heintzeman Post, No. 800 Man
| helm: Commander, S. NJ. Long; S. Y. c.. Wash
| ingtOn Usner; j. V. c., A. Benin O. NJ, Harrison
| Gibble; Surg, Henry MeQueney; Chap, Aaron
Fasig; o. D., c. Bear; o. G., J. Maze Trustee, B,
;. Houser. Delegate, a. A. Stauffer; Alternate, G.
/ Bear. This Post has so members in good standing,
| and is in fiourishing condition.
Officers of Post No. 46l. Pleasant Grove: Com
| mander Alex. Carroll; :. Y. c. j. L. jones' J. V.
/ c., o. r. Nottingham, Adi't, J. Frank Cummings
/ @. NJ, John t. Gregg o. D.. John Rhinehart;
| gate, j. T. Gregg Alternate, Theo. Kissiner.
POTOMAC
John F. Reynolds Post No 6, Washington
celebrated its goth anniversary Dec. 81. Repre-.
/ sentative Kennedy. of Ohio, made address, anG
a pleasing program was rendered,
! RHODE ISLAND
Gideon s. Stillman has been appointed Assist
| ant Quartermaster-Ge vice James ii. Fair
brother, deceased.