The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-07

! nNmNInn INfIeW,
died without ever having received one penny from
the Government which lie helped to save. His death
due directly To the hardships of his war expe-
rienee. This the Coroner's jury decided after an
investigation. Some of the Copperheads should
clip this and investigate for themselves. This
is only one case in hundreds.
Since The Issue of General Orders, No. 20, dated
Sept. IL the following Posts have been mustered;
John q. Taylor Post No. $50, at Buck Valley Oct
5, by }. ;. Murphy, OF Post No. BIS Isaiah Lab
man, Commander. George III. Elliott Post, NO.
59S at Unoniown, Oct IL, by 9. III. Livingtone, of
Post No. $50; James VI. Palmer, Commander.
The following is an extract from the last General
Order: Posts warned against assisting one
Charles Hart Tor Harp, claiming TO be member OF
Post No. I. Department Of Pennsylvania, and at
times Of Post No. l. Department of Delaware; also
]. :. Ludwig who claims tO have been n member
OF Co q, 5th PA. Cav Both unworthy.
The comrades of Post No. 7S, Middletown, have
changed the name of that Post from VIM. Starr to
Gen Simon Cameron, Post No. 5Sl has adopted
the name of Col. Owen Jones, and Post No. 5S5
will hereafter be known rs John s. Melvin Post.
The Rose Guards, of Post No %. Philadelphia,
will give concert at LINCOLN Hall on November
20.
At Department Headquarters last week I ran
across Comrade Charles =. Kecch, of West Chester.
He still takes live interest in GA II. matters,
but never neglects his regimental association the
l24th Pa.
There is nothing new in the matter of success
or to Gen. Har,ranft as COMMANDMENT Chief OF
the Pennsylvania militia. am still inclined to the
belief that Gen. Goblin will be appointed. My IN
formation comes from the highest and most reli-
able authority.
POTOMAC
Lincoln Post, No 8. Washington, held Camp
fire on Oct. 80 at which Corporal Tanner made an
address. He related series of army anecdotes,
most of them being woven about his own career as
a soldier. He said that he had seen n newspaper
statement TO the effect that me had received his
wounds while running away from n battlefield IN
response TO which he had only TO say that the
ancestors OF the fabricator of that story ernciied
Christ and further that IL had been rcfuted by the
men with whom he fought. II simply claim for
myself he said that kept up with the process
sion in the line that was led by Gen. Phil Kearny"
The ex-CommissOner was frequently and vigor-
ously applauded. An illustrated lecture on the
gunboats of the Mississippi. what they did and how
they did IT, was delivered by Comrade w. H.
Mitchell. Col. Joyce recited his humorous poem
on the Army Suffer" The entertainment closed
with siercopticon views on the different phases OF
soldier life, by Comrade Mitchell.
James A. Garfield Post, No. T. Washington, held
a Campfire Oct. 81, and it's members and their
visiting comrades had n glorious time. The ball
was opened by bountiful repast which seemed to
be fully appreciated 10y those present, and this was
followed by humorous and interesting stories OF
personal army experience recitntions and good
music Prof. Frank e. Miller kindly gave his
services 10 the Post for the evening, presiding nj
the organ in maserly style, rendering some OF bis
beautiful songs in his best manner, aud leading the
singing of old songs the boys used 20 sing around
the campfire during the perious evenings OF the
war. IL was an occasion long TO be remembered
by those who were present Garfield Post is now
on 'l5e top wave OF success under the manage.
mcnt Of its geniemaniy aud efficient officers, led
by Commander f. w. Paige. A beautiful and mag
Biiccntly-toncd organ has lately been added To the
attractions of the Postroom by its Committee on
entertainments, Of which Vice Commander Il. A.
Fcnton Is Chairman.
RHODE ISLAND
Arnold Post, No. {. Providence. dedicated its new
hall Oct. p. After the transaction of routine
business, Senior Vice Commander Albert u. Sholes,
Of the Department Of Georgia, introduced to
the Post by Commander Hutchinson In n very neat
speech. Comrade Sholes said lac had mustered in
nine Of the Is Posts of the Department of Georgia.
and that be installed the officers of Gen Robert
Anderson Post within the memorable walls of
Fort Sumter in August last Other speeches were
made 10y comrades aud tie evening passed very
pleasantly.
BabbiIl Post No. Is. Bristol. has never had occa-
sion 20 drop Of It's members from the rolls OF
the Post. Department Commander Williams and
stan visited this Post recently.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Phil. Sheridan Post. Wheeling. held very en-.
ioyRble Campfire Oct. p. supper, consisting oi
baked beans picked pork. crackers, dried Tongues
etc, was served after which addresses were made
stories told. songs snngi and good time had gen