The National tribune., 1889-07-04

This week the committee will visit Johnstown and
Immediately begin the discharge of their duties.
The Commission appointed by the late State
Legislature to arrange for the continuance of the
Soldiers Orphans Schools in this State, met last
Thursday in Harrisburg and organized by clecting
Gov. Beaver President, Senator j. 7. =. Goblin
Vice-President, and Thomas q. Sample Secretary
pro tenn. The three officers are members oil the
Grand Army. The general desire of the Commits
sion appears to he TO diminish. aud at least four
schools will be disbauded. The Sgueers Syndicate
satisfied that the schools owned by them viii
not be dropped, but the syndicate should not he
surprised II their calculations are Knocked sky high
Everybody wants the children properly educated.
but they don't want them ill-treated. The Com
mission appointed subcommittee to visit the
schools and ascertain how many can be dispensed
with, without curtailing the educational interests
of the children. These committees will report on
July %.
Past Junior Vice Department Commander Geo.
II. Hart, of Post No "a, Philadelphia, who was the
first colored comrnde To be elected Department
officer is this Department, was buried on Tuesday,
June -. in Lebanon Cemetery. Philadelphia. His
Iunera was iarge,y aaeh1sd pS % n,,m ny
was Represented by Adjutant James Mccormick
and Chaplain Savers.
Commander Herman Getie, of Post No. 22S,
Philadelphia. was presented with n handsomely
engrossed vote of thanks last week by his Post for
his services on Memorial Day. Past Commander
VIM. Scbosser mRde the presentation address
The Northwestern Association of the Grand Army
of this Department will hold its annual Reunion Mt
Greenviile on Aug. 20.
Post No 63, of Philadelphia IL discussing the
feasibility of erecting soldiers monument in
Thuson Square, Sixth and Susquehanna avenue,
in that city.
There never has been within my knowledge such
an interest manifested in Grand Army circles ms
there is nj present. In Philadelphia particularly
where, less than year ago, IL seemed ms II all in
ierest in GAR. matters had died out there Is a
lively and healthy change. The comrades seem
imbued with an enthusiastic desire TO increase the
membership Of their Posts. Post No. is striving
TO excel Post No. 2 and become the banner Post
and The Cavalry Post No. 80 and Gen. Devon
Cavalry Post, No. 36S, are actively cnnvnssing the
city in search of stray cavalrymen and thus 1t
goes The result Is already apparent. The muster
of GO recruits 10y Post No. has been followed by
% new comrades becoming members of Post No
10 There will bc another big muster at Meade
Post Headquarters shortly, and Post No. 19intends
20 have 100 recruits for muster in October. Keep
II up" Is the best advice l can give you. The
Buckeye comrades are so very many more than US
and the prospects for again resumng our old
position az the head OF the Grand Army column
are bright. In the meantime keep your eyes on
Comrades Thomas ~ MagInley and Past Com
mander James Sunderland, of Post No. 81, hive
been elected members Of the Post Council. This
Post will give fair In the Fall.
We Philadelphians will have plenty of enjoy
ment this Summer. The Slime Guards, of Post No.
ll5. give an excursion TO Augustine Pier on July
90 and the Post gives its ninth annual excursion TO
the same place on Aug. &c. Encampmcnt No. 2, OF
the Union Veteran Legion, go TO Cape May with
their friends on the steamer Republic on July y,
aud Post No. 2, hear, is arranging for u Summer
jaunt. But don't forget that Wilde Post, of Ches-
ter, gives an excursion in August to Cape May:
town flood by Comrhde Lewis w. Moore, of Post
No. ], Philadelphia. who accompanied Commander
Stewart TO the scene Of the disaster, was remem-
bered by his Post, and he has been presented with
handsome gold badge.
The Department Commander asks that the ut
most care and indulgence be exercised In cases
where comrades In arrears. The cases are cx-
ceptional ones. indeed. when comTade will not
retain his membership II the Delinquent Commit
tee perform their duty. Let us not only use every
effort To retain our present membership but To add
To IL by vigorous recruiting.
Headquarters desire the address of Rev. John A.
Jerome late Hospital Chaplain, u s. A., appointed
from Pennsylvania and on duty i'm Fairfax Semi
naTy.ionerai Hospital near Alexandria from 1868
TO 1865.
1916 of this city, claims to own the second GAR.
Memorial flag in the country. IL was presented 10
the Post nj the muster preceding Memorial Day 10y
WBikin Waters Woman's Relief Corps, No. 20.
IL is a beauty, and attracted much attention whom
used on Memorial Day. IL cost the Corps $50.
The committee who had charge Of The presentation
were Mrs. Maria Gibson, Mrs. Mary Lang. Mrs
Ann Jones and Mrs. Mary Simmonds. Mrs. I. g.
Waters the President Of the Corps. made the pre-
sentation speech, and the gft was received Ia be-
half OF the Post by Commander Charles T. Gibson,
DIR Snuff recently presented Tho Naval Post
of Philadelphia with lifesize model of horse
which formerly adorned the window Of one oui
largest ry-goods houses and which, when set of
with iife-szcd cavalTyman fully equipped, viii
be a great feature in the Horse Post" Surgeon
| Shuf Is always ON the lookout for novelties.
TEXAS
). M EIiedEe, AdJutant; Thinking that perhaps
| O few lines from w. III. Lewis Post might be &C
ceptable To the comrades who read our paper.
write TO tell you about Our Post ts situated nj
! Fort Clark I6 miles from the Rio Grande River
We have the Post rolls % members. but they ar,
widely scattered, and we do not have an Rverags
| attendance Of more than Is comrades At rcguai
meetings. The officers of the Post arc an follows
Commander. J. IL. Pratt; s. V. c., John MORN
J. " g., James Murphy; Surg, John Herring
Chap. H. Hoover; .. d., q. Begalsky; AdJ't, J. NJ
| EIlcdgc; O. NJ, w. J. Russell. q. g., john Lee
s. M, NJ. Quincy; q. NJ. =, William Sehwerdfagcr
| We meet first Tuesday Ia each month. We oh
served Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies
among them utilizing those verses Of Kate Brown
| lee Sherwood published by The NATIosAi
| Tribune representing the different States an'
District OF Columbial the program was we'll OK
| ecuted and gained our Post many fficndH Ia thi
The home Of the gray We are gaining ia prestig
| aud strength every day, and now our Order rank
higher Than ever Thought II would Ia this place
| We have surely made our Order respected here
| We are Do~ making arrangements fof holding
Campfire on the 4th 81 July think II Will be sue
| cessfui Our Post VIII be represented in MilwAu
| kce at the National EDcampment but do not knoS
yet how many will attend. goodly number O
our Post subscribers and readers Of your mos
valuable paper aud appreciate your efforts la bs
| half OF those who wore the blue
VERMONT
Officers of WIN. J. Fuller Post. No. g. Dorset
Commander. John Fisher; n. v. C.. s. y. smell
J. V. C., A. X. Sykes; ADA, John connell; q. NJ
p"'Eas yts' SURG fso bsp' w hsIos, Shah Je,
Brooks =. NJ, w. Ii. Woodward.
Officers OF H. Is. CrhDdall Post. No. &c. Barre
Commander, w. a. Strong s. v. G., l.. 81 Thun
tom j. v. g., A. g.. la Point q. ~. A. w. Whit,
head; Surg, =. V. Cameron; Chap. j. =. Collins
o. d., g. w. jones' q. g.. ChAA. la Page
WISCONSIN,
Officers OF II. r. Sanders Post. No. i79. gorwalk
Commander. III. e. Notary; =. " G., A. Hoover
J. v. C., Andrew Nolan q. d., Thomas Sullivan
Surg. August Bomanowsky; q ~, JOHN
Drummer: Chap, Lcander Perry o. o. WilliaI
Gcrrid Adrt. VIM. ChArniey s. NJ, q. Marmc
O. 81. y, Fred Fake.
WYOMING
Officers OF caspar w. Collins Post, No. So, Raw
Inns: Commander. Dan r. Edwards; S.Y. O., Wn
| T.. Ash; j. v. C., John Bowers; o. d., H.
| Bruning; Adj't II. A. Kink: q. NJ. John g. Frient
Chap. a. j. Moore. IL seems the A. A-Uen. do
not send it, you will please publish IA I'll
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