The National tribune., 1891-11-26
IN CANADA.
The Progress and Work or the Toronto Post, De.
partment OF New York.

The Progress and Work or the Toronto Post, De.
parimsnt OF New York.
EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: Ia the early part
Of May number Of soldiers and sailors who
had served in the United States army or navy
during the rebellion, and were residing In Toronto,
held n meeting at the residence Of Mr.. Alexander
johnson. The question Of establishing Post In
Toronto decided by ComrRdes Alexander
johnson, Geo. Ellsworth Frank SchRefer. Benjamin
Austin. Jerome Van Buren,, John KnowltOn, J. ~.
Pollard, Albert r. Garrison, wn. Bryan. Joseph
r. Northcott, John FAllOn, John Goldsmith, Charles
r. A. Boulton and William j. Nelson signing an
application 10 the Department Of New York, GAR,
for charter through Comrade Lowell, of Hamii-
ton. The charter was duly granted, and on the
lsth Of May Comrades J. NJ. Lowell, J. D. Lieb A.
l.ynth, Rev ID. g. Wright. w. I. Smith, Il. Bull, III.
T. Slamhach and II. Bonwell. OF Department OF
New York. q. AR, aud Comrade J. j.. Caster. OF
New Jersey; A. ID. Gable. Of Montreal. Canada; q.
y. Morse, Of Burlington. W. aud G. @. Pease. OF
Boston, were present and mustered The above
mentioned comrades ss Post, named James =.
Knowton. $50. after TOrontonian who served In
the United States army during the war and died
from disease contracted while la the service.
The Post elected the following officers: Com.
Alexander johnson; =. V. C.. Benjamin Austin /:
y. V. C., Burnett Arcine; AdJt, John Knowlton
(brOtheT Of James :. knowltonl; q NJ, Frank
schafer: Surg, William Bryan; Chap, A. u. Gar
risou; .. d.. Joseph r. Northcote; %. O., William
J. Nelson; s. NJ, Jerome Van Buren,; q. NJ. g,
George Ellsworthi l. S., John FAilon; o. >. G. X.
Senior Vice Austin presented the Post with q
large garrison flag. Comrade Lowell and Comrade
isHWtttin also presented tue inNi tlhRh
30 Post. The Post has leased very fine hall from
the knights 81 PythiRs, meets every second and
fourth Thursday In each month. and has had cam
didates 10 initiate at every meeting.
Very recently the Post held their first Campfire.
Commander johnson stated that lac had the Camp
fire lit for the purpose OF receiving comrades
Of w. w. Cook Post. Of Hamilton, Canada, who
had expressed "A desire TO unite with us, but owing
10 the failure Of the railway 10 furnish the neces-
sary transportation that the Hnmitonians were
unable 20 be present. Therefore the comrades
present must dispense with that portion oftbe cere-
mony and at once proceed To dispose of the raions
provided. The Commissary Department was un-
der the supervision Of J. " g. Arciue, assisted by
Scrg't Major Van Buren,. Tho TAions were fur
ni-hed by the Commander, the smokes" by
GuartermRster Schheler. and the liquids by never
mind who, they were good. and the rAtiOns were
far superior TO any furnished TO the troops ia the
field. The tables were gracefully decorated. The
music was excellent Songs were sung by Com
rade Boulton and Others and clog. dance in good
oldfashioned Virginia style by one who lad been
there. s. v. g. Austin. behalf OF the comrades
present, thanked the Commander and ON.
SchHefeF for providing such excellent raton-, and
J. V. &. Arcine for hs excellent skill in cooking
The 8. " C. referred TO the good service rendered
by the Commander In organizing the Post. lie
paid n high tribute 10 the manner in which the
AdjuiRnt and QuartermRster conducted their De-
partment Speeches were also made 10y J. V. q.
Arcine A. ON. DR.. A. II. Abbott, Chaplain Gar
rison. ON s. Ellsworth o. ID. Northoote. Com
rRdes FRllon, Brown, Stuart md Others. all oil
which were duly responded TO by The Commander.
The comrades having deyOured the raiions and
pipe OF peace tcorn-cob). after which the camp
broke up with three rousng cheers for the Old
flsg.-JoHS kNowLToS, 1907 King street West
Toronto, Ont