Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

CoMRADE L. G. SHAW, of Post 8, was buried
| by his post on Thursday. He served in Com
| pany F, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
| CoMRADE CHARLES R. YOUNG. Of Post 8,
and wife will leave to spend the holidays with
| Comrade r. NJ. Crawford, at Oil City, Pa.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DENNIsToN
will Install the officers-elect of Post on Mon
day, January5 The meeting will be an open
| one.
Posi- 230s camp fire and pound social on
| Wednesday evening was success. A good
| crowd was present. and all had an enjoyable
| time.
PosT 215. of the West End, is commencing to
| arrange for fair. 1t will be held some time In
January In the rink on Steuben street, Thirty
| sixth ward.
A MEMORIAL service in memory of the dead
of Post 2l5 for two years will be held on the
| Tuesday before Christmas. Five comrades of
| the post have died in two years.
| CoMRADE A. P. BURCHFIELD last week re-
| ceived his commission from Commander in
| Chief Veazey as Assistant Inspector General of
| the Department of Pennsylvania.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DENNIsroN
will make an official visit to the posts at Con-
nellsville and vicinity on Tuesday, December
| 80. Ocmrade A. P. Burchfield will accompany
| him.
THE open meeting of Post 157 on Thursday
| evening was fully MP to the standard. Good
| talent assisted in giving an excellent entertain
ment, and the comrades and their friends were
| well pleased.
THE widows of former comrades of Post Al,
of whom there are II, will be remembered by
the Post on Christmas. Each one will receive
| a turkey and cash donation. This is the
annual custom OF the post.
PAST COMMANDER JAMES w. BALLEN-
TINE, of Post Al, who has been absent in Colo
RADIO for some years was welcomed back into the
fold last Wednesday evening. George w.
Bishop also came back on the same evening.
PRESENTATIONS for worth and merit are the
order of the day in Post 1852. Last Saturday a
week piece of silver was presented to one of
the comrades by Past Commander Burchfeld
in behalf of the members in one of his happy
speeches.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DENNIsToN
was in Philadelphia last week. He officially
visited Zook Post No. ii, of Norristown (Past
Department Commander Stewards Post), on
Friday evening. The Major arrived home on
the Limited last night
COMPANY B, One Hundred and Twenty
third Pennsylvania Volunteers, held its third
annual reunion and supper,Thursday evening
A committee has been appointed to make
arrangements for picnic or steamboat excur-
sion the coming summer.
The fight for the Department Commander.
ship next year has every prospect of being a
spirited one. So far there are four candidates
in the field: George G. Boyer, of Harrisburg;
John z. Taylor. of Reedsville, Miffiin county;
DIR. Trinkle, of Philadelphia, and Comrade
Stauher, of Lancaster.
ADJUTANT d. A. JONES, of Post l51, yes
terday ordered the clothing which is to be given
on Christmas to the soldiers orphans in the
posts district. This year the post will make
the hearts Of 81 boys and 80 girls glad. Candy
and fruit will, as is the annual custom of the
post, be given to the children.
WHILE in Philadelphia last week, Captain
William McClelland presented to the family of
the late Comrade Samuel ]. Randall beauti-
full testimonial from Encampment No. J. u. v.
L. The resolutions were passed at the time of
the statesman's death and were finely exc
cuted. They were presented on Thursday, and
the family was much pleased over them.
PosT 491, of Caldwell, O., held its annual
election on Friday, December 5, and reelected
its old Commander "PriYate" Dalzell, to serve
till January, 1892. So, by virtue of his Office as
Commander, he is still member of the Ohio
Department Encampment and consequently in
the National Encampment, and his voice will
be heard as usual in April next in the Depart
ment Encanpment at Steubenvile, and in Au-
gust at the National Encampment at Detroit
THE members of the National Council of
Administration have been communicated with
as to the best manner of eleoting successor to
late Senior Vice Commander Tobin-whether
another Massachusetts comrade shall be elected
or the Junior Vice Commander promoted.
meeting for the purpose of electing will be
postponed for the present. One will probably
not be held If the matter can be disposed of by
correspondence.
PosT 3D. of Millvale, has captured First
Sergeant Campbell. of the Allegheny Arsenal,
who has been in the service for SO years, and is
still in the service; also one of Sherman's Yam
kee boys, Mr.. Johnston. Through the efforts of
Commander Warden the post can now boast of
q collection
are nicely arranged in a large showcase in the
post room. The post will give pound social
and entertainment on Monday, December 20.
Some good local talent has been secured, and
good time is promised those who attend.
ALL comrades are invited to hear the lecture
of Chaplain Mcclure, late of the Tenth
Pennsylvania Reserves. on the seven days
fight. entitled From Mechanlcsville to Har-
rison's Landing" to be delivered on Tuesday
evening. The Chaplain is q member of Post A.
located at Lawrenceville. The lecturer will
detail his own experience with such incidents
as came under his notice during the seven
ing evening to all who attend. Members of the
G. A. R. attending are requested to wear their
uniforms.
ON next Thursday evening Post liz will com.
mence its presentation of the Little Recruit"
at Masonic Hall. Allegheny. Good local talent
has been secured by the post. The full cast has
been published in this column. The play
ceived the approval of well-informed veterans
for its historical accuracy and naturalness. The
proceeds are to go to the relief fund of the
post. The play will be given Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings and Saturday after
noon. The Little Recruit is by Comrade ].
Milton Hays, of Post 8 After much persua-
sion, John NJ. Brown has consented TO play the
German comedian. Lonny Long will play as
colored comedian.
THE address delivered by Comrade Ash
worth before Post 8 and visiting comrades last
Monday night. was most eloquent contribu-
tion and considered the most interesting and
profitable tho many comrades ever had the
privilege of listening to. The speaker paid a
glowing tribute to the hospitality and courte-
sizes of the people of Richmond. Graphic de-
tails were given of the Peninsula, Newport
News. Hampton Roads, with a thrilling de-
scription of the destruction of the Cumberland
and Congress by the Merrimac. The followed
surrounding country, and with intense dra-
matte eloquence, description of the battles of
% years ago, concluding with an earnest ap-
peal of patriotism for a close union of the
North and South. The address occupied over
an hours time and was received with great ap-
plause. Visiting comrades followed, expressing
their pleasure, etc. It certainly was red letter
month during the winter would be very accept
able to the comrades, and benefit to the Post.
Sons of Veterans.
CAMP IS reception on Friday evening was
great success.
Two recruits were mustered by Camp SO last
Monday evening, Chester Wallace and Fred
Rebele. After tomorrow night there will be
De- 49, Co.