The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-13


nance Officer Jos NJ. Smith. SO. Newark Commits
sary of Subsistence, John g. Stansfcld, -. patcr-
son; Provost Marshal, Geo. w. Fox, % Treniou
Asst Provost Marshal, q. L. Robinson, SO, jersey
City: Color Bearer. William MoCullom, II, Orange.
The attention of Post Commanders and nll COM
rRdcs 10 called 10 person roaming around the
State representing himself to bc a courade OF John
T. Beam Post No. 92, of Boomingdale aud hs
name Is James McMnnn. From information OBJ
tHlned nj Headquarters, hc Is fraud ana nposto',
and should he arrested ut once npon his making
application for assistance to Post Comrade IN
the Department. The comrades Of this Department
having elected me to the exalted position of Com
mandcr, hereby assume the duties of the Office,
J highly approaching the distinguishes honor con
ferred, and fully rcaliaug the responsibility of the
great trust they have coutdod to my II will
bc my earnest cndeuvor to do all in my power 10
advance the interests of this, the graudcs organiza
ton on the face Of the globe; and simply nsk
what believe will receive the active oo-opcra-
ton Of every Post and individual Comrade in the
Department. With such assistance suocess VIII
surely follow; without IL my labors will be In vain
The following Posts have elected officers;
Nv, Taylor, 2, Junction: Cont, stewart lowlbvi
:; v G., William Holman; J. V. G., :. FRITZ; q.
NJ, 4. WaidmRu; hdj't, H. FcnwicS O. j., ]. Ben
nett q. G.. T.. Cisco.
J. G. Tolmie. 80, Phillipsburg; Com, Alien J.
| Clifton; :. V. G., james II, Taylor; J v g., Ellis
Newman; @. NJ. William II. Mann Adit, Jacob
~ Thatcher; Chap, T. r. Lichtcnthaler; surg,
II@seph Nuitall o. d., Henry BerdoX O. e. Jonn
Holmes.
NEW YORK.
Barbara Frei!chio Post No. II, Broo;lyn, lighted
~ campfire Ieb. -. The hail was buuNSDU'iN
decorated and was well filled with an apprccatVo
audience banquet was partakcu Of
Charles McCuiloch Post, No, 90, was mustered
In at Bernc recently The new Post takes its name
from the late Charles McCuoch, Captain and
Acting Major, Co u, 9TH n. Y. H. A., and who lost
his life at Spottsylvania, Va May 10, 1864, while
brarely leading his command ia that memorable
oatte Ills conspicuous gsllantry and reckless
bravery IN every action in which his command was
engaged during the war. won for him The enduring
animation of his comrades.in-arns, who now, ~
mark of love and affection, have given his mime
to their Post The widow of Capt. McCuloch, who
has held n position in the Registers Office. L. :.
Treasury Department, for many years, aud who
was ministcring angel among the sick and
wounded soldiers in the hospitals at the request Of
Tue new Post will furnish for the decoration OF It's
hall fine likeness of her late husband.
OHIO
Robert /. McCook Post, No 80 Carthage, held a
very pleasant entertainment last week. Tho frat
speaker az the evening Chaplain John II. Dor
man, and his address was the subject Of the run
ming OF the blockade at Wick sburg, and was very
graphic description Of that wonderful achievement;
IN which Mr. Dorman played an active pnTt aud
during which he was seriously wounded by n shell.
Dr. Samuel Wnrdc Senior Vice Commander of
the Post then described his military e. pcriCnCo
The eastern shore OF Virginia aud gave - humor-
Gus description Of the only raid lao ever took part
IN, that on a suilcr e tent. Mrs Emma X. NcCam-
mon, Chairman of the Executive Board, Depart
Commander Stewart. Mrs McCHmmons address
was on the origin. organization md noble work OF
the auxiliary branch Of the GAR Hon. w. NJ.
Ialfuc, Mayor Of Wiuton Place. addressed The
audience on the subject Of the 3" Lost Cause" At
the close of his retarks Cppt Sautmycr stepped 10
the platform. and addressing Commander Stewart,
called his attention To the fact that their comradc-
ship extended back 10 lN'5 when Maj. stewart md
himself went 10 Utah with gen. Harvey, OF tho old
Army; since that time through all the vcissi'udes
Of army and private life they have been warm
friends, Joined together by band like that which
ccincuted the friendship al Damon and fytAias,
and Ia token Of that uudying friendship, Capt.
SnnttnycT presented his old comtade with badge
OF the q 4 Il. suspended from n bar with tho 80.
Ly-n ,tP 4Ttl
Old standard which they both hnd fought to up
hold Ihc badge Is n stnr of solid gold and in
scribed ou the back with these words q" Presented
to Commander James Stewart by his old couIrRde,
=. y, Sautmycr Feb. -. 1897 At the close 81
these exercises lunch set IN the hill md
heartily enjoyed by the comrades and their friends.
It's the intention 81 the Post 10 hive these uicut-
tngs once u month. Commander Stewart was tho
Captain OF Battery -, Ala L. = Art. whose exploits
are 80 graphically described 10y the Caunnurcr.
John Jackson Post, No. Gs2 was organized at
Westwood, recently, with ~ charter members. I.
~ Wood IL Commander
PENNSYLVANIA
4 movement has been started 10y Meade Post Of
GhhHdclpiIat which las boon long talked Of ~
THIS Department II Is best explained by the fol-
lowing resolutions.
Resoired That GEORGE g. Meade Post No ! De-
pnrimcpt af Pennsylvania, GAR, in regular
muster assembled, declares that too long has been
neglected the proper remembrance 81 thc noble
services and heroic deeds o! Mai Gems. George
Gordon Meade and Winfield Scott Hancock ou the
field 81 Gettysburg. This great and Triumphant
combat on the soil Of our own State, potential
~ marking the day when the power ~ disuuion
were turned back bad these two great leaders from
/ our own state who deserved 81 special tribute We
therefore proclaim to IS Zoe tie nature 81 Disgrace
and shame that no stone stands upon that historic
field 10 mark the distinguished fame and glory Of
these Immortal men.
Ret0ieed That the Legislature al Peunsyiy
al iis next regular session. beasited to aside and
appropriate from the fIBds 81 the state sufficient
moneys 10 the -aid battlefield of Cict ahurg
appropriate monuments tiat shall commemorate
the glorious services Of these two Pcnnsy vHniaHA
ResOlued, That committee Of FIVE. ho shall
have power 10 add To their uuniilcr be appointed
whose dny u shall be 10, ia all honorable ways
ana by al proper methods, carry these resolutions
into practical effect.
There's nothing Ike going away from home FOR
news. Inc last sentence in the following clip
ping from the TIusbufg Httadag Dispsich Is sub
United for what IL h worth:
capt. John Taylor, QuartermnstgT. g General Of
the GA. r. at IA recent municipal election in PIN.
adel phla elected Receiver Of Taxes by the
surprisingly large majority 1f 1900 II - under
stood that anumber ui his old comrades viii receive
good places under hitn. Among them w be tho
versatile Tom Kay, well known 20 Grand Army
men throughout tie Department, also James Sic
Cormick, thc present Assistant AdiuiRut- General
Of this Department. who ia Capt Iayi0r'H
company. 10 the latter event Past Department
Commander Thounns j. Stewart will resume hi-
| old place Assistant Adjutaut- General which
viii be gratifying To ali the comrades md a great
| help to Department Commander Dennistou. who
necessarily cannot spend much time at head
quarters 10 PiiiiHdcipliia IS Ii" would like.
Post No l2s has purchased fine property IN Dia.
! mona square Allegheny city. fronting 90 feet on
/ West Diamond and lGj feet on NartiI diamond.
! The price paid was $1,000. The comrades o! the
/ Post inicnd 10 erect iiic building on lhe site.
Col. C. W. Hazard, at Post No. O. Monouguhela
City, VIII ia all probability, succeed SIR barclay
/ Pension Agent iu that town.
/ On Monday last COmrHdc Crosby Gray delivered
aH Interesting lecture before the comrades OF Post
| No 3, Filtsburg. on Sanitary Measures"
The parsonage and church Of the brethren on
| Marshall street above Poplar, Philadelphia ha-
been purchased by Col. Fred Taylor Post, No 10
for $1,000. The building is IA lot 81 by IS feet,
and viii be turned into Post quarters.
The anniversary of the surrender Of Gen Lee
| will be celebrated on hpfii by Post No rs oil
| Allegheny CITY, by Campfire. Department Com
| nHHdcr Dcnuislon has promised to be present on
| that occasion.
Preparations are being made by Post No 2Jg Ia
| celebrate the anniversary al Lees surrender.
| Meade Post, Of Philadelphia. will have the De.
partnent Commander as guest Memorial bay
Tie l2D1tI consecutive muster Df Post No 10 OF
Philadelphia, was celebrated with Campfire or
last Thursday night
| A lecture ' Jenna and Paris by Day and
| Night; or. What Saw Last january n Iurope .
was found interesting 10y comrades Of Post No .
Fidladc pha. on last Thursday night The IecttiYcl
was Col. A. -, Wells.
I Col. McSuity, Of the Sons Of Veterans spoke he
fore the comrades of Meade Post last week on IN,
| Objects aud purposes 81 tHt Order.
| Pact Department Commander IS. w. Tyson Gov.
! cTnor 81 the Soldiers aud Sailors Home at Erie
visited The Naynl Post, of Philadelphia, last week
The Cavalry Post. No. 80, Philadelphia, receiveo
| a visit from delegation OF comrades from Pos
/ 10. -, Of Camden, ". j., last muster. 4 iunoi
1 aud Campfire followed. aud addresses were mad,
| by Comrades 4. J. Logo, Jcs1c Craig b. g. soult
Of No 90 AdIt Summers, OF No. 81. and others.