Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Echoes From Post Rooms.

CoscRADE sPEER, OF Post 155, is able to be
around on crutches.
Posr I55 is branching out. It Will soon
have n new hall of its own.
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS No q had an fniti-
alton last Tuesday evening.
CoNGADE FERGUSON, of Post l6e, was a visi-
tor at Post SS's meeting last Tuesday even
inu.
MRS. JAMES G. MOORE has favored Post 4s0
with handsome cash donation to help out
ii it.
CoNRADE CHARLES HoLYLAND, of Post 1872,
attended the Union Veteran Legion Encamp-
mcnt at Reading.
The degree of Comrade by Muster in the
G. 4. r. was conferred on T. H. B. Patterson
al the last meeting OF Post IS.
THE meeting of the Pennsylvania Com
maudery OF the Loyal Legion at Philadel-
phia last week WAS a very enjoyable affair.
LAST Tuesday evening Post Isl discussed
ways and means for the trip to Washington.
Enthusiasm WAS unbounded and big dele
cation from l5l is 4 certainty.
COMRADE BUCK, by the influence OF good
example, has succeeded in getting most of
the officers of Post Isl to wear white gloves
viii e on duty. 1t was a hard hattie for him,
but now the scotfers have gone and done
likewise
THE ladies of Garfield Circle No l5 G. A.
R, held their 7th anniversary last evening
on the hill. A. NJ. Kennedy, Commander of
Post 80 made an address. The large audi
enCe waS'then entertained for two hours by
songs. music ana addresses.
GENERAL \. A HUMPHREYS PosT 545, of
M!ilvale borough, opened its fair last even
in-g. II will continue for one week. The
comrades have 4 good display and a fine
programme. Comrades and their friends of
the e. \. i. are cordially invited to attend
CoNRApE PENSION AGENT BENGoUGH and his
corps OF clerks practically finished paying
the pensioners for the quarter by the 18th.
OF the 30 coo pensions on the rolls 80 eco
have been paid and tle remaining 5000 are
those who sIlaEgle in at any time. Those
who have not been paid should now notify
the Office as their vouchers have not been
received.
Posi- l57 Lad q large meeting last Thursday
evening. The trip to Washington was dis
cu>scd and lots Of enthusiasm was manifest
ed 1t WAS dec ded 70 hold reception at
Turner Hall, Forbes street, on the evening
OF October IS, to raise money TO pay the ex-
pCnses OF a band to Washington The re-
ception viii be strictly an invitation affair
and Will be select
THE local members of the military order
OF the Loyal Legion caied in a body on the
Commander in Chief, General Rutherford B.
Hayes, on Monday evening last at the Mo-
non@ahela House. The ex-PrcsiGent and
his daughter received the companions of
the Loyal Legion who were present person
ally by Major McCandless, and very pleas
AM hour passed informally.
The Soldiers and Sailors Home at Erie
was inspected last Monday by General
william L. Franklin. President of the Ma
tional Board Of Soldiers Homes and Gen
erai W. W. Averill and Major J. NJ. Ber-
mingham. Assistant Inspector Generals
General Franklin found everything in first
class shape, and complimented Commander
VI. ". Tyson and his assistant, Captain
Lowell, for their capable management.
Posr $50 had an enthusiastic meeting last
Monday evening. The members decided
that they could not work in their small hall.
4 committee WAS appointed which secured
yaughn's Han on Liberty avenue, near Main
street. Saturday night was the only time
this hall cDuld be secured, so the meetings
will be held on So tuTtiay evening commenc-
ing this week. The recruits viii not be
mustered TIL the second meeting in the new
hail.
TWELVE departed comrades of Post 8,
mustered out in seven months, were rever-
entity remembered in an open meeting last
Mon day evening. Rev. a. A. Mealy's ad-
dress was 4 magnificent one. There was a
very large attendance. OF the departed
comrades families nine were present Music
was furnished by a quartet. The Post Will
have Eev-Mr. Mcaiys address published M
pamphlet form, the members think so much
OF it.
/ AT DuGuasne Post No 259's regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening the handsome me-
mortal volume WAS presented by Comrade
J. u. SchoomGker, n member of the post,
amt received by Past Post COmmdn nder
Judge sSlagle. \ beautiful Autographed
view Of the historic Field of Gettysburg
was presented 70 the post by Adiutilt Ed
wand Abel. The picture will add to the al
ready handsome appearance of the post
TOD:T.
rnE representatives TO the Detroit En-
campment last week received their souve-
mir badges. A broken die caused the delay.
Tho badge r. a handsome one. 1t is bar,
naE ard pendant. On the bar is the word
M Mlci,i;san-" On one side of the pendant is
likeaess o. General Sherman and ON the