Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

third Ohio Regiment and marched with Sher
man to the sea.
MANY members Of Post l55 and their fami
lies have suffered from the grip lately. notably
Comrades Wilson, Sotfel. Nelson and Nc
| Iwaine, but all are recovering.
CoMRADE JAMES ARMIGER, of Post l55, II
| looking as proud as boy with his first pair OF
new boots oa account of new badge which
was presented him Friday evening.
IT is whispered that Comrade Charles F.
Sheriff. of Post 6S, who takes the part of Will
lam Morrison in 1.-THE Fail Of Atlanta" thi:
week, intends to become professional.
Posr 12S's open campfire has been postponed
from next Thursday to the following Thursday
evening, April 2. The posts hospitality will
| then be extended to all comrades and an en-
| joyable campfire lighted.
| PosT $50 held an open meeting last Wednes
day night at which considerable enthusiasm
was manifested. The principal features were
| the singing by the Misses Terrant, Orr and
| Erskine, of Post l5Ts quartet. and the rect'
tations by Prof. Durbin.
| On next Wednesday the second reunion Of
the Third Division Of the Ninth Army Corps
| will take place at York. Pa. The twenty-sixth
| anniversary of the battle Of Fort Steadman
| will be celebrated and an enjoyable reunion is
anticipated. This was General Hartranfts
command.
THE arrangements for the Twenty fifth anni-
versary celebration in Allegheny. on April 6,
are about completed. Past Department Com
mander Thomas ]. Stewart will be the princi-
pal speaker of the occasion. The place OF
holding the ceremonies has not YET been de-
cided upon.
REPORTS from the East indicate that Com
rade John Taylor, of Philadelphia. will GER
rainly be candldate for the commander in
chiefship this year. His advocates say that the
pennsylvania delegation will be solid Tor him,
and that as the Pennsylvania delegation has
named the successful candidate for ten years
there Will be no doubt of his election.
THE members and officers of Post 155 are
making strenuous efforts to make the opening
OF their new lodge room on Southern avenue,
Friday evening, April 10. something that will
not soon be forgotten. Prominent speakers
are being invited and several neighboring posts
will be present to enliven the occasion. The
baby Auxiliary Corps No. % will tor the first
time be the guests of the post.
Posr ISIS open meeting last Tuesday was an
enjoyable affair. After the short regular
meeting the doors were thrown open and
Women's Relief Corps No. and other visitors
enjoyed the posts hospitality. Post 2l5 was
present in a body. and there was good repre-
sentation from Post g. Comrade Daniel Ash.
worth, of Post 8, was the star of the evening.
He lectured on his trip to Southern battlefelds
in his interesting manner.
CoMRApE W, J. PATTERSON, Of the Depart
ment Council of Administration, returned
home from Philadelphia last Monday. The
first meeting of the new council was held on
Friday. Nothing but routine business came
up. Comrade Patterson reports that he had an
elegant time. He was overwhelmed with hos
pitality by the Philadelphia comrades and
treated royalty No one will doubt that he had
good time, as he intended to get home on Sat
urday and did not arrive till Monday.
THE name of Miss Lizzie Fox. who was
buried from the Ladies' G. A. R. Home yes
forn tui11 ha ,I,ara rufsh
ence. She inherited consumption from her
mother. She was student at the Soldiers
Orphans School at Pummonville, where she
was graduated at the age Of IL. She entered
life endeared her to all. Four of her friends
from the Orphans School bore her to her last
resting place in section of the circular lot
donated by Post Isl to the ladies Of the
g. A. r.
A NUMBER of prominent ladies of Colonel ].
B. Clark Circle No. II, ladies of the G. A. R.,
met at the residence of Past Department Presi-
dent, Carrie v. Sheriff, on Tuesday after.
noon. The presence of Mr.. G.. NJ. Connell, the
author of the "FaIl:of Atlanta," +" was entirely
unexpected to the ladies, as they have been in
the habit of meeting once month at the differ
thus the husbands have been left out Mr..
Sheriff.. thinking it a good joke on his wife,
came home early and brought his guest. but
that did not prevent the hostess from making
pleasant afternoon was spent
The meetings of Colonel w. n. Moody
Circle NO. 81 ladies of the &. A. R., for the
first quarter of the present year has been un-
usually attractive. At every meeting dis
tinguished visitors have been present to see
the workings and review the work done by the
wives, mothers and daughters of veterans for
the benefit of sisters who have suffered through
the vicissitudes resulting from the War of the
Rebellion. This circle, th Past President Of
which is the Senior Vice President of the De-
partment, has established and furnished
room known by its name in the Soldiers
Widows Home at Hawkins station. the first
occupied and still lille d by worthy benefciaries.
brief history of the course of this circle will
be given at the open meeting to be held Friday
evening" April 10. at Dietrich's Hall. Mt Wash
ington.
The members of Colonel Moody Post les at
tended the open installation OF the officers of
their new auxiliary Colonel W. H. Moody No.
q, w. r. c., Friday evening, which was a very
pleasant affair, Notwithstanding the inclemency
Of the weather and muddy condition of the
streets. There was large delegation of yisi-
tors. Colonel j. W. Patterson. r. q. No. ], of
the Southside. was largely represented. as was
direction of Mrs. Abble Lynch. and her work
was admired by all. The following persons
were installed: President Mrs. Naysmith;
Senior Vice President, Mrs. Simpler; Junior
Vice President, Mrs NJ. Wilbert; Secretary.
Mrs NJ. McKain; Treasurer, Miss Taylor;
Armiger; Guard, Mrs. Mccormick; Assistant
Conductor, Mrs. Howorth. Quite number OF
eloquent addresses were made by visiting ladies
and gentlemen, and the corps starts OF with
good wishes from everyone.