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comrades at Woburn.
The Board of Aldermen of Boston has accepted
the invitation of Thos. G.. Stevenson Post, No 20,
TO unite with il during Memorial Day observances.
very enjoyable entertainment was given by VIII
lard G. Kiusley Post, No. 139, at Somervilie on
April s. A delegation from Post DO, of Maiden,
present as guests and also assisted in the en-
tertainment. Addresses were made by some OF the
visiting comrades, and by DIR. Eben Jackson, who
spoke interestingly of army life; Rotations were
given by Comrade Geo. b. Clarke who also gave
harmonica selections. and by Comrade Brown, OF
Post 40. An interesting feature of the entertain
ment was the playing of the band composed OF
the members from the visiting Post. The instru-
ments used were made entirely OF paper, ana their
performances were unique. Miss Mary bennett
closed the program with q song. A collation. was
served during the evening.
VIM H. Bartlett Post, No. 8. Taunton has adopt
ed resolutions requesting the Senators and Repre-
sentatiYes in Congress to use all honorable means
TO have the law in regard to giving e&-Union SOL
ders aud sailors preference in Government APP
pointments amended so as to make it obligatory
upon all Government officials having the power OF
recommendation or appointment to foiiowlts pro-
vision in letter and spirit
Officers of F. D. Hammond Post, No. al, Chat
ham: Commander, q. n. Munsell; S. V. c., }. g.
Chase; J. V. c.. ]. b. Hopkins; Surg, E. Small;
Q. NJ. T. Arey; Chap, H. n. Couden; O. D., b. ).
Sparrow; o. Co. A. f. Snow; AdJ't, A. L. Jones.
MICHIGAN
Officers of Joseph Mason Post. No. 24s, WAGON
sta Commander, Robt G. Mason: 5. V. c., Quincy
L. Taylor; ]. V. c. Henry z: Cutter; o. D., Ed
ward Sommers; o. G., Henry NJ Burnes; Chap,
Joel +. Parks; Surg, John H. Lowell; O. NJ, ADO
hiram J. Smith; Adj't, Charles T. Andrus.
Officers of Carver Post. No. l23. Frankfort: Com
mander E. A. Springsteen; s. V. c., Peter MRttl-
son; ]. V. c., f. K. Axteli; Surg. Lyman Dow y.
D., William Pendeton; Chap. J. s Hall; q NJ
Joseph Conklin; o. G., c. G. FOrney; 5. NJ, l. j.
officers of scott Post, No As, Blissfield Com
mander, L. e. Harrington; 5. V. G., Frank Jones
J. V. c., D. Lamley; Adjt, A. Q. Bartholomew; q
NJ, Peter Fisher; Surg, g. A. Smead; Chap, w;
II. Collyer; o. D., r. B. French; 0. c., Edward
Jaroe; 5. NJ, G. j. Miller; Q; NJ. s, Frank Sperry
montville; Commander, o. Gum; 5. Y. C., ID. M
Purchis; ], V c., w. Wright; Chap, o. p Fay !;
O. D.. R. Willis; Q. NJ W. Lohr; o. G., G. Fuller;
Adjt, L. V. Andrews.
MINNES oTA.-
Officers of Michael Cook Post No 1913, Faribault:
Commander, l. c. Aldrch; S. V. c., Henry Roth;
j. " c.. A. l.. Emery; Q. NJ, +. A. Davis; Surg,
DR. ] w Daniels Chap j. u; Plumm aGi u o.
Turner; s. NJ, John Walrod; q. Nj. s., Henry
Hingson.
Commander, L. A. Rice; S V. c., c. II. Smith; j.
V. c.. T. V. Plank; o. D., Simon Price; o. o., r.
L. Plank; @. NJ, John Pierson: Chap, - Multi
oiicers of John A. Myers Post, No 60, jackson
Commander. F. Quentin; S. V. G., c. II. Sandon; J.
V. c., NJ s. Barney; Adj't u. j. Orr; Q: NJ, j. A.
O. D., NJ. L. Ashley; o. G., c. B. Tuttlei 5. NJ,
II. s. Bailey.
+ MISSOURI
Officers of Evans Post No. $40, Economy: Com
mander, James Ward; 5. Y. c., I'll. u. Buster; J.
V. c., VIM. Keel; Adj't, John B. Grady @. NJ,
Joseph Yetter; Surg. L. w. Garrison; Chap,
John Brooks; O. D.. w. p. Waddel; o. G., q. w.
Morgan; S. NJ, II. F. Stewart; @. NJ. 81 James ii.
Officers of Post No. 100, Maple Grove Com
mander, J. 4. Driver; 5. V. c., G. 5. Bishop; j. v
c. w T. Berry: Adj't, William o. Adams o. D.,
H. C. Martin; @. NJ, Darius Welch; Chap, j. J.
Davis; o. G., Josiah Tilton; Surg, Thomas GIN
S. NJ, William Baker.
Officers of Murray Post, Memphis: Commander,
p. H. Bennett 5. " c., Robert Perry; j. V. G.,
Thomas B. Rule; @. NJ, John p. Craig Chap
Charles r. Combs; o. D., Rem Richard; Q. G.
Michael eastman; Adj't. James Gillespie; ,. M.
c. Is. Leach.
MONTANA.
Officers of Wadsworth Post, No 5, Helena: Com
mander, r. e. Fisk; S. v c., o. A Simons; j.
V. c., J. w. Knsiey; Chap, Il. Hillnan Surg, K
Hobacz; Q. NJ, II. T. G Kieinsehmidt; Adyt, Ed
! s. Walker: o. D., c. T. Newburry; o. c., Isaac
Smith 5. NJ E. d. Kellogg; Q. NJ: s., c. F. Gage
The Post is in fiourishing condition and mem
| bership constantly increasing.
NEBRASKA
Sedgwick Post. No. /, Kearney, has adopted reso
| lutions of respect to the memory of late Comrade
! Alvin A. Lemon.
Saekett Post. No. 2s5, was organized at Haiglel
April Is with IL charter members and the following
officers: Commander, James Drummond; ;. V. Z.
VIM. B. Robey; J.. c., VIM. A. Brown; Adjt
! Frederick Alley @ NJ, David Stoneeypher; Surg.
| J. NJ. Calender; o. D., James K Tackett; .. u.
| Amos Bush.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hon. Noah Tebbetts, Commander of U. 8. Grant
Post, Brooklyn. n. Y, presented Sampson Post
Rochester, n. H. recently, with costly portrait o
| himself in GAR. uniform Comrade Tebbetts
was the first Commander of Sampson Post.
! Officers of Sheridan Post, Hinsdale: Commander
| NJ. II. Bardwell; 5. V. c. VIM. Lynch; j. v G.
| c. D. Merriman; Adj't, A. S. Bacon @ NJ, Bourne
! Spooner; Surg, NJ. G. Dix; Chap. ID. b. Tyrrel
o. D., VIM. Mason 0; G., A; II: Dekermani S. NJ.
| Robert Cuthbert; @. NJ. s., III. ii. Black.
Officers of Prescott Jones Post, No. 81. Wilmot
Commander, p C. Atwood; SV. c., b. S: Kennes
Chap, n. H. Parker; @. NJ, L. T. johnson; o. D.
F. II. Clough; o. g., P. B. Flanders
NEW JERSEY
A L. Robson Post, No. A. Bridgeton, held
very enjoyable Campfire recently, which wa
| largely attended over 200 invited guests being
| present. One of the principal attractions of thu
entertainment was mock trial, which was follow
| ed by superb supper.
Vanleer and Williams Posts, No. Sc and IL boil
of Gloucester City held a combined entertainment
on April L. Col. Sawyer, member of the New JeT
sey Legislature, gave very interesting account O
the time that Capt. Flint and himself were sen
fenced to death at Richmond, in retaliation for tw
rebel spies who had been executed in the West
The description was intensely thrilling. The Ell
teriainment concluded with comedy, entities
| Rumpus Iii a School,
NEW YORK.
The following resolutions were adopted at re
cent meeting of Myron NJ. Fish Post, No. 4O6, On
tario:
UNE of April IL, to the Chief Magistrate of Re
public, Comrade Benjamin Harrison, is fraterna
in spirit, patriotic in purpose, and voices the loya
| sentiment of our people: Therefore,
/ ReS0tUed, That we extend our fraternal thanks I
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for its timely admonition:
| ReSotued, That we believe in the discretion, pS
triotism and friendship for the soldier of Preside
Harrison, believe in the power that lights ia
pathway to liberty.
Harry Lee Post, No. 81, Brooklyn, gave yer
pleasant entertainment April IL. Past Com
mander D. U. Quick delivered an interesting az
dress on the Army of the Potomac. A collatio
Cd OF ho IF he
Officers of Col. II. G. Hoffman Post No. 60
Elmra: Commander, J. G. McElroy; s. V. c
VIM Campbell; J.V. c., II. B. Van Gorder; @. NJ
G. S. Dolaway Surg DR. o. S. Greenman; Chap
Tim MeNIahon; o. D., john Van Gorderi o. G
James Ferris
Officers of Gordon Granger Post, No. 7, Clifto
Springs: Commander, George w. Kingshury
S. v. c., A. D. Schutt; j. V. c., n. B. Fleming
@. NJ, E. r. Phillips; o. D.. j. NJ. Cooley; o. 6
!; R. Waterman; Surg, n. b. Briggs Chap, ]. L
Officers of George G. Pierce Post, No ASS, Game
: Vile Commander, A. @. Nicely; s. V. c., E. ID. j
; Laird /; j. V. c., Hosea Webster; Chap, Robert /
| Cornwell; Q. NJ, JAS. k. Hitchcock; Adj't, jon
F; s. Letingwell; Surg, Ii: Z. Willis o. D., ia
!. Freeman; o. e., George Bowen; Q. NJ. S., VIM.
Freeman; 5. Nj, Allen w. Weeks.
OHIO
i Peter Craig. Cheviot: John Fl. Jackson Pos
No. $50, Dent is in hourishing condition.
have over 40 members, with more coming. NJ
s. s. Jackson, father of the comrade after who
l. the Post is named, presented the Post with bea
n tiful banner on the evening of April Is. Con
3. mander Fayette Wood received the banner with
d few fitting words as to the bravery and heroism
e him whose face adorned the gift The citizens
]. Westwood, a municipal corporation of our Tow
e ship, have built a fine hall, and when ready
II dedicate it they invited our Post to take part al
e have our presentation at the same time which '
}. gladly accepted. After the presentation ceremoI