The National tribune., 1889-01-24

OHIO
Officers of Canal Fulton Post, No. 3s5 Clinton:
Commander, Fred Buck s. V. c., VIM. Glennon;
J. V. c., Chas. Grammer; @. NJ, D. J. wilhelm;
Surg, Samuel Hoover; Chap, w. G. Myers; o. d.,
John J.. Green; o. g.. Philip Yockey. Delegate,
Capt. Myers; Alternate, Henry Beyard.
PENNSYLVANIA
My letter in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE few weeks
ago has been rewarded by unusual activity among
Post officers The reports for last quarter piing
into Department Headquarters very rapidly, and
QuartermasteT Williams. who receives them all, IS
happy From the Post Adjutants reports 1t is ofti-
ciay learned that Post No 3 of Philadelphia, still
maintains the honor of Banner Post Its member
ship is 6iS. Nearly Is months ago your CORE
spondent ventured the prediction that Post No. 5S
OF harrisburg, would occupy that position, or at
least be within such short distance from it as to
make the incumbent hustle to maintain It, Inc
idea was pooh-hooed at the time, but look at the
figures now. Post No 50 stands second with 625
members, or % less than Post 2, That means net
gain of $50 since 1887 and of ~ for the quar-
ter The 10 largest Posts, according to the reports,
and including the two named, are as follows: Post
No "a, OF Philadelphia $50 members; Post No. 8
has 800; Post No 81 has 500; Post No l has 1876;
Post No. It, of Reading. has 493; Post No. 81, of
Wilkes-BaFre has AIS; Post No 10 has AS and Post
No. 81, of Lancaster, has 400 The largest gains
were made by Post No. l9, whose net gain is
So Post No. 63 gained 81 and Post No. % gained
80; Post No l6 gained go and several others come
IN for the honors. Post No 46, of Philadelphia,
sustained the greatest loss which amounted to g.
The entire gain ofthe Department cannot be ascer-
tanned until the delinquent Post officers send In
their reports / am compelled to admit that be-
lieve that this Department has reached its maxi
mum in numbers. l hope am wrong, but care
ful examination Of the belief which has been Turk
ing in my mind for some time forces me to make
the statement. Ohio comrades, however, need not
think that this Department has given up first place
Not at all We are first at present, and will fight
for the title
Lieut. Allison Post No 1876 of Duneannon had
rafting old timer in the way of Campfire on
last Saturday evening, which illuminated the sky
overhanging all of Perry County.
Department Commander Mapep MOHdaV
this week, visited Post No. 81, of Philadelphia, and
Post No 5, of the city, on the following even
ing. The Commander will visit Post No. on the
2Sth inst, and the 29th he will be with Wilde
Post, of Chester, which celebrates its 22d annlver
sary on that date
phia met at Department Headquarters on last Fri
day evening, and took preliminary steps to give
benefit at some local theater Comrade Ambrose
Shapley, of Post No. 80, elected President of
the meeting, and John f, Maekie, of " The Naval
took official notes of the proceedings The manager
of the Sllirmish Line " a military drama in which
Mr Mckee Rankin has the leading role, offered the
Posts 50 per cent of all the tickets sold by them if
they selected that play for their benefit This COM
pany plays at the Academy of Music for one week,
commencing April I5 II the Posts will furnish the
Union-soldier characters in the play their receipts
will be increased per cent. They will be under
expense whatever, and this would be a net gain.
No definite action was taken, and another meeting
will be held the 18th instant at the same place,
The Posts in Chester, Norrstown, and vicinity, and
those located in Camden, N j., will be invitS.s TO
send representatives to the meeting.
The Bucktail Rifles, attaehedtot'- to Pennsylvania
Reserve Post have elected Inc following officers for
the ensuing term: Captain, Stewart Macdonald;
Lieut., Henry Murray; Orderly Serg't, Robert ID.
Brian; Sec. and Treas, Thomas Synnamon.
The coming Department Encampment is at pres
ent claiming the attention of the comrades. The
candidates are all confident of success.
Post No. go, of Pittsburg, is making preparations
for grand reception at Penn Incline on Friday
evening, Feb. g.
H. H. Davis, Erie: A visitor to the hall of Strong
Vincent Post No g., would be most agreeably
surprised at the changes that have been made In
the past year. During the administration OF Hon.
D. b. McCreary now State Senator) the Post has
pTospered financially and otherwise. The Post was
organized June 10. 1867 and has held its charter
ever since. Our old friend, Judge Henry Souther,
formerly of Erie, now residing at Fredericksburg,
Va has presented US with 40 etehings OF scenes of
the war of the rebellion. The value of each IS
placed at Sc They have all been framed and hung
and are studies in themselves. The etchings are
by Edwin Forbes. The present membership OF the
Post Is over 800. During the year have followed
to the grave 10 of our beloved comrades Their
names were: Michael Fender, Co. II, l36th Pa;
John S. Dickinson, U. s Navy; James Walker
u. S. s. Catawba; a. J. Fargo Co. +, 97th \. Y.
DR.. VIM. Faulkner, SD Pa; Wesley ID. Feidler, Co
G, 4th Mich; p II. Faes, I. :. ). Michigan Thos.
Welsh, u. 5. s. Michigan d. p. Heustce, U. 5. 5.
Riugtisher, and Jas. d. Ross, Co. l. SD Pa. There
We're held IS regular and one special musters dur
ing the year. The total attendance was Z, 495, an
average of 81 TO each muster of the Post Expended
for charity during the year, S207O5. 4 joint com
mittee of the two Erie Posts are making arrange
ments for the entertaining and reception of the
6. A. r. delegates TO the Department Encampment
which meets here Feb II and IS, 1889. Hotel ac-
commodalions will be provided for all who may
come; rates from 81 to s. per day The Northwest
ern Association, GAR. has unanimously Endorsed
Gen d. B. McCreary, Past Commander of Post g.
candidate for Department Commander for 1889
has never ask ed for this
Office before, and we expect that our candidate Will
be elected unanimously The WHO. and ladies OF
the GA. r. Will meet here at the same time. Com
mander-in- Chief VIM. Warner, Gov. Beaver, and
many other notables will meet with us. A Camp
fire will he bR at he Orara On he eve
ing OF Feb. u, at which Conlrade Tom Kay, the
musical genius of Philadelphia, will appear. Miss
Lillian Burkhardt {" Comrade Phil - reader and
elocutonst, has been invited and viii entertain the
old vets at the Home and ut the Campfire. This is
the home of Mrs. Jennie Reaveley, Department
President W.R.C of Pennsylvania also Depart
ment Secretary, Mrs. Alice j. Fargo
Officers of A. G. Reed Post No. l05. Butler: Com
mander, r. p. Scott; s. V. c., /. J. McCandess;
Surg. DR.. 5. Graham; Chap, A. G. Williams; o.
D., w. ii. Ensminger; o. g., ID. w. Campbell.
Delegates, A. G. Williams, A. b. Richey; Alter
Mates C. f. Anderson, !. j. McCaudess.
Officers of Post No. DDS, Philadelphia Com
mander. VIM. Schlosser; S. V. c., L. Frieher; j.
V. c.. William Becker; @. NJ, N schicklei Surg,
Schultz; o. e., John c. Snyder; Trustees, F. p.
Janton, Freebert Ortleib John Kurtz and Charles
Heilegman. Delegates F. p. Janton, Jos. Burnett,
F. Ortleb; Alternates, n. Schicke, VIM. Becker,
Joseph Kirscheimer.
Officers ofPost No. IA, Philadelphia: Commander,
Robert Stinson; s. V. c.. Conrad Baker; J. V. c.,
Aaron Hendricks; Q. NJ, John Shield; Chap. Thos
Gillespie; Surg, J. McAleer; O. D., Joshua Rams
den; o. G.. John Reed; Trustees, Joseph Scott,
B. +. Barger, /. Humrighaus Delegates, Henry
Eddeshaw, +. Handwicker, B. F. Barger; Alter
mates, A. Weger J. Segrist, Robert Stinson.
Officers of Post No. SO, Harrisburg: Commander,
J. w Meese; j. v c.. Charles H Babb: S V c.
]. Howard West O. NJ Thomas Numbers; Surg
DIR. J. Nelson Clarke; Chap, Aug. L. Chayne; o.
D., II. Hay; o. G., Robert Grieves; Trustee, John
O. Mill; Delegates, George Il. Shindler, b. II.
Carnes Charles f. Slote, George E. Reed, George
G. Boyer, James Tagg, John c. Clemens. William
Fieks Lloyd s. Hatfield w Fairview Ii. NJ. Bow
man, A. w. Black, 4. G. Cummings.
Officers of Post No. 81, Philadelphia: Com.
mander, William ID. Baldwin, 5. " O., w. w
Taggart; j. V. c., George III. Watts; Surg. G. T.
Smith; o. D., Frank Ehrman; o. g., James Mad
ley @. NJ Chas H. 0tt Chap, Robert GiIleni
bottom, II. B. Haclzett A. +. Randolph, William
Magarvey, Patrick WEIGH, Peter Saybodt, Phil
Arnold, VIM. T. Coping John Reed, John EN-,
bart; Alternates, p. d. Wallace, II. r. Yohn, NJ
Jennings, John Souder, 4. Eastburn, J. II. Myers
James Madley, O. w. Riczers, George II. Watt
Frank Ehrman.
Officers of Post No. 494, Chambersburg: Com
mander, Jas. Crunkleten; s. V. c., Simon Banks
J. V. c.. David Wells; @. NJ, VIM. H. Little
Surg, Harrison Shipe; Chap, Joseph Burgess
o. D., Gilbert Braxton; o. G., Jesse Grigsbey
! Delegate, Thomas l.. White.
Officers of Post No. I49 Media: Commander: A
! V. b. Smith; s. V. c., Archie Gray; J. V. O., VIM
| NJ. Hackney; @. NJ, DR. l.. Russell; Surg, DR. S. D
| Risley; o. D., Joseph Smith; o. c.. Jno. NJ Jones
| Chap, DIR. David Tally; Trustee, G. Ii. Pedriek
| Delegates, JOS. w. Hawley. J. II. Worrall; Alter
mates, j. Nj. Hinkson, Robert Farlamb.
| Officers of Post No. 100, West Chester: Com
mander, VIM. L. Berry; S. V. O., John Shirley; j
| V. c., Geo A. Lee o. d., Samuel Brice; o. G. VIM
| L. Smith; Chap, j. s. Thomas; Surg, j. A. Steven
| son. Delegate, Levi NJ Hood Alternate, Ephrain