The National tribune., 1890-10-16

prospects of apIdly-ErowlnE Post arr good. on
nccosiut Of the many comrades In tic vicinity,
Officers: Com. IOhn :. Hammer; :. Y. g, Joseph
~ Gibson; J. v. O.. Charles Bait; q. NJ, George
y SCAT surg A. l. Ingram q Chap j. l. Ia, -
Brake; &. ". =, Francis \. Griffith; : NJ, James
T. Drake.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Al The meeting Of John A. Andrew Post 10 re-
Gently, QuarteTmssier Albert Fitzemayer, on be
half Of Wilson Post, Of Baltimore. presented
framed testimonial from that Post for hospitality
received during Eucanpmen week. Commander
Fox replied 10 the same and also TO the vote of
thanks sent 10y Duslane Post Of tic same city.
charter viii soon be granted for a Post at
BYidRewater.
Thomas a. Stevenson Post, &c. OF Roxbury cele-
hraicd SAC 25th anniversary Of IT'S organisation NJ
Artnory Hail Oct. = S25 persons enjoyed banquet
at the table Maj John T.. Killian presided, and
sner-dinneT addresses were mad, 10y Mai. kiliIan,
Gen. W. A. NJ Dudley. JudEc = A. Bolster, Col
DIN and Others. During the evening thc company
was entertained By The Allendorf orchestra.
MICHIGAN
The new, hall Of Col. Baker Post. KalkasIn was
formally dedicated on Sept. S. aud ihe exercises
were well attended by the friends and relatives Of
the members OF the Post. James NJ. FIRgg FIRST
addressed ihe meeting in short sketch OF the orr
EIl Of The name a. TIE Post history oil ihc Post
givcn by Past Commander A. A. Bies=by. The
principal speaker Rev. Washington GardneI,
who spoke eioqucutly for more tllHn an hour. TIE
Post was organized Sept. % 1872 with l5 CnRrteT
members The membership has grown To rs. and
the building 81 hall for their accommodation,
though IouCtRized Of, WAS not pushed until the
WH-C. came forward with tho donation a q lot
The hall finished is 2 substantial building OF
two stories aud 26x7o feet la size.
Tie GAR and W.I2C. Of Howell celebrated
The 731 birthday OF the Post Commander, w. l.
KNAPP The Post was thrown open 70 invited
guests Rev. i. j. Noorlies. on behalf Il The Com
nnndcT. presented the Post with large aud sle
gaui picture 81 Commander Knapp In "A teHt speech.
=. D. smith received the Eift aud thanked Conrssls
KuaFp Tor his Lhoughtfuness ia leaving SD fine
picture 20 grace the Post room walls. Amer re-
fresliEcrts were partaken OF Commander Knapp
made some tirney remarks, and Prof Richie
followed with q recitation.
RIRREsoT k.-
The Posts Of LRmberton Springfield Sleepy Eve
sud New UiTn were represented NJ the meeting Of
the GA r of Brown and Redwood Counties The
Poet ~ Redwood escorted the visiting comrades
toG.A-R EnIi. where al ample dinner. followed by
spcecil-rnHking, took place bop was given in
tbe evening.
NEW YORK
Capt William Fowler, the celebrated preseuta-
iion orator II " 8 Hsncoclz Post. 269 New YORK
and originator ~ the Thirteen Club celebrated ks
G3d natal day Oct - HE elegant Summer villa in
Jersey. lie extended 4 cordial invitation TO Mi his
Grand Army friends as vel as his Masonic and
wicked defers Of fate II the Thirteen Club, and
the occasion WAS one Of great iestvity.
Col. =. T. Fo3ett Past Commander q Degin Post,
New York, has received tie Congressional medal
fer Hueritoricus services during the war The Colo
mel served iu Tie West, and Was Of the hrSt
lake up arms Tor tiie old flag ia the State Of Mis-
sour. Hs MARY friends IN New York and Brook
Ign oOngrai0inte him upon his houors
Comrade Niiiisin /. DE Lacy Of Post %, POUCH
kseJisle D. announced 40 candidate FOR the posi-
ton Il senior Vice Department Commander al the
next Slsie Encampnent
Angel Posi-. 81 MOoers. did the donors nj the Gin
ton County Veterans meeting nj HooeTs. Oct /
Veterans. Posts IN bodies aud Sons Of Veterans
Camps from al paris q northern New York were
present. aud were the recipients Of many rOurte-
Eie= at the hands Of tie comrades OF angels POET
The memorial services Of Reno Post a. az Tie
Lexington Avenue Opera House. Scw ] Jrk re-
Gently, Was fncst succezzful affair IN every way.
The large ball wEs crowded ia every part by the
comrades % New York aud vicinity ard the ex-
ercisch sFerc a aW lfn .rfssvG character. The
Hone o. Gene B4ruun and q fSeirne we're brilliant
end patriotic aud tic music 81 tie highest order
Erery Post 'sas represented largely. and exaHder
Pot alone turned 0ut 20 members 50 luii nui-
form. The services were 10 the late Senior Vice
Communism Trimbie.
- f. Piuucy. Commander 81 Pratt Post IT and
Urban HHmbuTger, Commander % Gen Grant
Po-t b05 have jointly issued circular order 10 all
Poss and veterans 81 Ulster County 20 be- prescnt
ar participate m The ceremonies 81 unvainR the
memorial shaft ia front Ofthe City Hail Kingston
or Oe p. Gen. George H. Sharpe viii deliver the
address.
PENNSYLVANIA
Through TIE generosity Of seven prominent cIli-
sens u suui'gTys Bruner Post 49, las become tie
recipient 81 one 81 tie most appropriate and valu-
Gbe Eli-s ever presented 20 organization. The
Rlt when finished n 10 be handsOniel 81. bound
volume. - led Personal Memoirs O. Bruner Pos, J"
consisting % 30 pages for tie cotnfsdes which
vii be beautifully engraved. Al tie head % each
q tlese page Fil De The name aud number 81 tie
Post Tie book viii be bound IN Turkish mo-
rocco. UItb git edges. On tic trout cover will DE
eHlisosseJ Us gold the name and number 81 the
Post and Zee ..afnes 81 lie donoTs and "a each cor
Der saT a. ben. Tine frs page 4 the volume
Wi contain LBe o. ograpiIy % Lieut. y uuer whose
name tle Posi- bears. On tie succeeding seven
PAGES vi! be- sketches 81 tie gentlemen who have
ordered the volume. Then Will follow tie war
record - escI member q tlIe Post from lie organ
sSfsSH ~ tsc pTeseHl Lfue with pages efL for those
WHO pom D. Tie future. Supplementary pages for
NETloss wlii follow. r The book will b.. flushed
in flg eeKs aud 10 E proposed to formally pre-
n Post a. q
mortal ~ SuuDury Veterans will cost 500 AID the
donors are J. = Packer s. =. Woyelton J.. T.
LDug hEd A. y. Brce
Chairman lowering. q Recruiting Committee
q Col Fred Taylor Post. o. PbIladeIph ia an
HouBces that = recruits 49,! be mustered on the
evening 81 GOV. 9.
The lasl muster Of Gen f. d. Baker Post. Phil
ndelgiia, was well attended. There we're many
visitors some from distance. An old-farhionrd
Grand Army Campfire will be held nj tie next
muster Comrade John q. Dyer. sn ex-GrenFn,
eaPol asulAn atid veteran q the Post. was buried
last Sunday, Oct. u.
POTOMAC
burnside Pot, 2, Washington. received a vlsit
from tie Commando int hief who made. an ia
lgrinh ADDRESS iu 81 interest aud enc0 agelneHt
lie spoke u ils recent tour 81 inspection 10 the
Departments of the fIT West The rapid increase If
the Order, The prominence Of the Ga soldier in
chaflsule. church business aud pub a. n ys and
predicted raTid increase iu meFBi,e-sU f,,r ~ .
coming year. Brief remarks were also made t,v
1of9ra0es kauin and rperry 81 Post T. lud Com
Eialloefs Cook aud Frisbie % Posts ~ and ~ re-
sIeels'iy, the RESI- Of the evening being given up
~ social IuieTco gree.
During tie celebration Of the q "A ann ~ a.
tle organization ~ John A. Kawlins Post J. wash
lnRton, q CT 10 Col. Veazsy wac also present AZ a
~ the Campfire treated the comrades 20 II stirring
speech. REGULATIONS were delivered by Prof Uav.
ward u, q. Bangs, George C. Wood T. T. Hay
EdRar Forrest aud wf.T songs were SUM, by Harry
Pearson. George -. Scott J.. T. Canaan ni.d Uni.
bridge NC ALA. The veterans ate hardtack drank
epHse from ln cups and reiougLt old battles 10
their HeaTts couteIit.
KIT CarsOH. 2 Washington will make the Caf,r.
hfe 81 nov ~ g. dOE-watoh," Ia honor Of shit-
gnhlfh and conn Hder % tie Navy and Marine COrps
10 W1ich hll sailors and Marines who bore an hon
oraDle pnIt during the late ia these gallant
branches ~ the LulOn service invited 10 meet
ll,e eaaiia9ss Who cD-operatsd with them GA iaud
The Commander has made a. appeal 70 the com.
FADES To REMEMBER ~ The meeting 81 Dec = az
earlier. ~ practicable their tsuor aud dfsfy.ssel
comrades and ilIe widows aud orfltsBs cs,fd,.d h.
Tie care ~ ilc Post ~ laying upon Use ali az pits
promptiHgs ~ bis charity aud tie means az ihei,
4ulhilmeut 70 tAst this beautiful aud tls.fl ogs
tom may he Derpctuated, aud ihc hearts Of th.,..
bound atc other By most eat ed fies ,,lsdda,,o
by these tokens ~ renetnl rauoe.
RHODE ISLAND
General Order 10. r. issued At Providence. d,
command q Eeij. a. Davis, Department Con.
ulhfaaer-i-. &. Preuties. 3. p 10 follows.
!. Among tie peis...st duties o. c0fnraGeslD vrs
believe some 81 the objects 10 he Accomplished III
ti4is organization are 20 preserve aud strengihe