Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

called away to Brookville last week to attend
the funeral of MIR. Edward A. Hatch.
MANY comrades had no idea that Grand
Army Day could be made SO grand as it was
demonstrated it could be last Wednesday.
CoMRADE JOHN W. MoRELAND, of Post Isl.
| as waiter is a great success. But at Rock
Point he was Inspired by many charming ladies.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL OF
THE DEPARTMENT WILLIAMS many friends
we're pleased to have him with them last
Wednesday,
CoMRADE EMIL PoERsTEL, of Post 8, re-
turned on Friday from a pleasure trip to
Southern battlefeds, bringing with him many
interesting relics.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DENNIsToN, in
General Orders No. 1S congratulates the COM
rades upon the success of the Department En-
campment at Gettysburg.
THE ladies of General Thomas Circle No. "a
Ladies of the g. A. R. desire to return many
thanks to all who donated provisions to them
Tor the Rock Point Reunion.
THE discharge paper of George W. Smith,
Company A. One Hundred and Fourth Penn
sylvania Volunteers. can be had upon applica-
ton at department headquarters.
THE addresses of all survivors of the Third
Pennsylvania Cavalry are wanted by Com rade
William Martin. Chester, Pa. Secretary Third
pennsylvania Cavalry Association.
The full firing squad of Post 157 mads nice
appearance at Rock Point. 1t was the only
uniformed and equipped guard on the grounds
and the post may well feel proud of it
AMEETiNG of the Executive Committee will
be held in the City Treasurer's Office next Sat
urday TO approve and pay bills of expense in
connection with the Grand Army Day celebra-
tion.
PosT 15Ps target team was on the ground at
Rock Point ready and eager to have contest
with the crack shots of Post A. but the latter
were no place to be found, SO Post ISIS team
asserts.
THE semi-annual address of Department
Commander Denniston delivered at the Gettys-
burg encampment appears in full in General
Orders No. Is, as per resolution adopted by the
encampment.
The Fourteenth annual reunion of the Army
of West Virginia ended Friday at Parkersburg.
1t was signally successful. Ex-President R. B.
Hayes was elected President of the society.
The next reunion will be held at Huntington.
MRS. CARRIE ". SHERIFF., Department
President of the Ladies of the 6. A. R., re-
Colonel John B. Clark Circles parlor, No. 49
West Diamond street, Allegheny. tomorrow
afternoon, at O'Clock.
PosT l55. of Mt. Washington, will hold an
other fair, commencing November l. The
booths are out already and numerous new and
attractive features have been secured for the
evening entertainment. Asurprise is promised
for every alternate night
THE new Assistant Adjutant General OF the
Department Samuel P. I own was well received
on his first visit to the comrades of Pittsburg
and vicinity last Wednesday. He took away
with him pleasant remembrance of Western
comradeship and hospitality.
AT its meeting Saturday, September l3, Post
l62 mustered three recruits, one of them being
Rev. j. w. Hudson, pastor of the Nixon street
Baptist Church. The meeting was large and
interesting one. Post 1872 now has several other
recruits to be mustered. Active work is being
done.
PosT IS has unanimously indorsed a bill be-
fore the House making it misdemeanol for
any person to use the national flag either by
printing painting or affixug on it any adver-
The post will likely be followed by other posts
In their action.
THE Eghty-ifth Pennsylvania Volunteers
held their annual reunion at Uniontown, Pa,
on Friday. A parade and campfire were
features President George A. Fulmer and
Secretary. of Pittsburg. were reelected for the
ensuing year. The next reunion will be held at
Waynesburg.
A REUNION Of the Seventy-eighth Pennsyl-
vanla Volunteer Infantry, of which William
Sirwell was the colonel. will take place at Kit
tanning, Pa, on Thursday, October 30 next
Captain R. d. Elwood. of this city. is President
of the Regimental Association, and H. 81. Ben
cough. of Post 157, and Will A. Lowry, of But
Ter, Pa, are the secretaries,
The Women's Relief Corps could not have
themselves more creditably in their
part of the Grand Army Day celebration.
Their arrangements for feeding the hungry
were most com plete and that success crowned
their efforts is not to be wondered at They are
thankful to all who assisted them by donations,
n0ah nfh fhnRNn 1aa 11 E,.~- A.
provisions will be devoted toward the home for
old soldiers and their wives. at Brookvllle.
A GRANITE monument of neat and artistic
design, eight feet high, was yesterday placed
over the grave of Colonel William Sirwell, who
commanded the Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania
Volunteers for three years during the War of
the Rebellion. The monument was erected by
the survivors OF his command. His remains
rest in the Catholic Cemetery at Kittanning.
Pa, that town being the place of his residence
after the war.
COMMANDER IN CHIEF W. g. VEAzEY, in
circular letter No. l from National Head
quarters. speaks of the excellent condition OF
the order and urges increased efforts toward
in all old soldiers who are not vet en-
joying the priceless benefit of membership in
the Grand Army. He sollcits from depart
ment commanders and all comrades frank sug-
gestions upon matters within administrative
jurisdiction pertaining to the welfare of the
order.
ONE of the most interesting features at the
reuHion Gid not materialize. This was the ball
game between Post 15l and Post 930. Post 23O
claims that Post 15l's team backed out. but
Post l5l says that the boys were having such a
good time otherwise that they forgot all about
,co,. 10 Lhere mere seems to be some ground for Post
care to play against side that has such phe-
nomenal base runner as Captain John Harvey
is said to be.
The reunion of the One Hundred and First
and One Hundred and Third Regiments at
Rock Point on Wednesday. was a yery pleas.
ant affair, and many comrades grasped the
hands of each other who had not met since
they separated at Andersonville. Colonel A.
W. Taylor, who at one time commanded the
One Hundred and First, and who is now a resi-.
dent of Greenville. Tenn, was present ard ad-
dressed the "Old Boys" The following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing wear:
President, Thomas r. Boss; Vice Presidents.
Comrades Patterson and Dawson; Treasurer
Samuel Long; Secretaries, H. M. johnson and
s. NJ. Evans; Executive Committee, NJ. F.
Steel Samuel Taylor. T. ]. Walters and Captain
c. w. May.
THE Ladies of the G. A r. deserve great
credit for their management in serving lunch
on Grand Army Day. The pavilion was hand
somely decorated with United States flags,
Duntlng anu oanners peaIlns lne lnsclptlon o.
Salisbury and many others.
Tables were provided by the Presidents of each
circle, who were assisted by aides from their
circles. The ice cream stand which was taste
fully decorated. was quite an attraction, espe-
cialiy for the young people who participated in
the merry dance Too much praise cannot be
given the Sons of Veterans, who assisted the
ladies in their work. The Department Presi-
dent, Mrs. Carrie V. Sheriff. Is elated over the
grand success and wishes to thank all the
ladies' The receipts of the day will be appro-
prIated to their home at Hawkins station,
which was dedicated June 26 for mothers