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OHIO ORPHANS HOME.

The 2lst annual report Of tile Board Of Trustees
nnd officers # the Soldiers and sailors Orphans
Home. XeniH, O.-Gen. Charles l. Young, Super
intendent-i- AN interesting exhibit Of OhiOs favor
tie institution, richly embeshed with cuts Of the
administration, school buildings, cottages, chapel,
and ornameuied grounds, besides three pages
given to the children. The first page i devoted To
the boys of Isg0, the second TO the gir.s, and tie
third 10 the columns the march To school. The
Home was never prosperous n now, with its
improved sanitation aud water supply and adj
vRnccd industrial training for girls, inausurated
with the opening Of the new building.
The semi-militaTy precision Of Gen. Young's
management has had telling effect upon tie tout
ensemble Of the Home. His report to ihe Board OF
Trustees is "a condensed summary Of tile routine Of
a very busy aud prosperous year.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers. etc.


ITO TIE BroruFEs-THE NATIONAL TRnrvE
has the interest of the sons 90 Veterans 90 heart
and wishes them 90 consider chat !t- columns are
always open Tor che publication of matters Of mo-
meut 10 Che Order. let u have ncw-y letters from
your Camps and items OF personal interest TO the
brothers.l
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SOuTH DAKOTA,

The members Of Abe Lincoln Camp 40 Bangor,
intend marching across the country some 50 miles
to attend the state Eucampment of South Dakota
Division of sons Of Veterans, which cOnyenes at
Pierre next May. The members of Abe Lincoln
Camp are uniformed armed and equipped, and
will make a fine showing.
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interest
her dues regularly. The Post aud Corps gave her
a birthday festival on her @1;h birthday, which she
enjoyed very much, receiving many tokens Of
com. 40 was Inspected Nov. .. 1880, 10y Jane
Horton, North Musk,gon who gave Us kind and
wise inspection. Corps President for 1891, Juruta
GaTdner.-Esther A. Mills, Fast President.
vERITABLE INVASION.
DEAR TEIRUSE: on tire evening Of March q the
home II Mai aud Mr-. IIppinoott was invaded 10y
"A large number Of W.RC. ladies. with their hus-
bands. IL being surprise party, the gallant Ma
Tor and his good wife gracefully surrendered thrir
home 10 the invaders who with merry games aud
general socabilty. proceeded 10 have a good time.
Dainty refreshments were served, putting all ia
good humor. The pleasant feature Of the occasion
was the presentation by President Spauiding Of un
elegant gold badge 10 Past Secretary LlppiucOtt
"A slight token 81 tie love aud esteem Of Corps l.
Though completely surprised, she gracefully re-
apOuded. expressing her thanks with much feeling
The Iappucotts about To remove TO Iowa, and
il i with many aud sincere regrets We bid them
good by and God-perd. We know we lose a val
liable member Of our beloved Order, but what Is
our loss Is another's gain.-Neliie 4. Carpenter
Corresponding Secretary, q. l. Neyins Corps, l,
Rockford, Ill.
ALL Along THE LINE.
Lewis Corp-, g Xenia, o., surprised The Post
with q tine picture 81 Sherman at the silver auui-
ver-ary, GAR Gen. g. l. Young, tie popular
Superintendent, Ohio Soldiers and sailors Home.
smoke 10 the point. Cumrade Scroggy gave his
experience aud there was the best OF music, baked
beans aud fTaternal feeling
Al the GA. n. anniversary celebration OF Stan
ton Post -teubcuyille. o. the Relief Corps assisted
upon which occasion Rrnuie &. Holiday, Past De-
partment senior Ncc-President read an interest
ing history Of Stanton Corps, Of which she first
President. A Past Department President has we'll
laid Of this excellent auxiliary: Among the more
than go Corps in Ohio never has l.. NJ. Stanton
caused any anxiety To the great mOtherheart Of
the Department of Ohio, but has always stood as u
banner Corps la every respect"
Very hue souvenir programs were used for tho
Joint installation Of the 18th anniversary, GAR,
by Lincoln Garfield, Liberty, Col Cass aud Gen.
Meade Posts san Francisco, Cal, held at Metro
haitian Temple. The W.R.C. was represented by
Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Past National President,
who read General Orders together with an historic
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REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings Of Rfgimental and Other OrganI-
EatIOus.
INDIANA.

G. NJ. Holloway Secretary, Huntington: Reunion
d7ih Iud. st Huntington, May Is.
~. q. Edgtnun. Secretary, ll5th Ind, Per-m-
mon Brigade. Jcfiersonyille: Good silk badges ~
by inches viii be sent, postpaid at eight
cents each, IL o arc ordered.
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COMRADES: The Committee on Accommodations
for tile 25h National Eucamnment, G.A.R,i 10 he
ltld ln this city Aug 3 90 neat, in order 10 mike
suitable preparation for tie entertainment 81 visit
lhg comrades on that OCCASION desire early IN
formation.
Comfortable accommodations viii be provided
Tor an A. 10 apply Hotel rates will be from ~ 10 -
per aHy. bath. mud pHrloTs extra Board aud lodg
inp ln private aud boardinc-houses viii be from
S,a0 DO 500 per dny. Lodgings only from % cents
90 81 per night There viii be plenty Of resinu-
rants luld eRling-hau-e= where meals and refresh
mentr can be had Ht reasonable prices.
"A few vacant AnliS aud rooms can now be rented
by Posts TINT desire l8 furnish their own sleeping
accommodations, and care Ter the same themselves
Coils can be purchased here from dealers ~ from
single. and for I'D a. b. for double II applied Tor
Do tiHlp, Free canpug- Erauua viii Ice furnished
Ht Exposition Grounds HGid other points b. applied
for n time. Cots 81 mattresses viii he furnished
60 tie General Quarters tree so all comrades dUsr-
ing tie same. Comrades must provide their own
blankets.
Tie Detroit Exposition Buildings have been
Uressly prepared fuI General QuHrtcr-, and VIII he
found 90 be commodlous nnu comfortable, with
perfect system 81 sanitary aud lnvHtoTy con-
veulences, nb well fts ventilation aud lighting The
grounds are high Hnd rolling, with a charming
outlook upon tire beautiful Detroit River. where
the passing view b. 20 constant delight and
pleasure both boy day aud by night. These quarters
are conveniently accessible by street cars on steam
ferries O,iler GeHerad Quarters viii MISC be pro-
Nidcu with free coils mattresses within the limits
OF the city, easily accessible By existing street car
lines.
Hotel accommodations are somewhat limited
aud Hrc chiefly reset we'd Tor the headquarters OF
tlIe various Departments aud delegates. All in
uuitp. however fur this class Of accom- m odations
vii receive every attention possible 10 be given,
u. w. CoTrnELL, Chairman, Committee on Ao-
CUInmodatOus.
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MASSACHUSETTS,

The Campfire given recently by Col Fletcher
Webster Camp ~, of Canton, was attended by
large delegations from Elijah A. Morse Camp and
Revere Post, Of, GAR, and citizens Of the town.
The boys provided an elaborate and DOuHtiful col
latiOn, to which oil did Justice Speeches were
then ia order Mi Walter IA. Delano oGiciated as
T0a-tmaster and performed his duties In business
like manner. Speeches were made by Congress
man Morse Sanford w. Billings, Joseph W. Wat
tics Thomas q. Grover, Henry r. BusweiI, Past
Commanders j. r. Pitman and H. ID. Sc-tvey, S.V. e..
g. r. Hail Brother smith, OF Elijah A. Morse Camp,
Easton Brother kemptou, of FOxbOro Camp; q.
Henry Powell, W. III. DeIauo, and Capt Fl. Il.
Williamson.
b f. Butter Camp OF Needham, entertained the
G. "a. X. Post and Womau's Relief Corps ia that
town the other night. The program embraced an
Miss Belle Mills. song by Lieut.. Emery Coulter,
reading by Mrs. Eta Zirngiebel song by John +.
Mills, harmOulet solo by Lieut.. Coulter. song by
Miss Emma Gchiins, reading by Commander j. IL.
Nh1ttcmGTe.
John Low Camp, s. Of Beverly, performed escort
duty for Post 50 CA r., Tuesday evening, the &C.
ca-i1u being a parade prior TO the opening of the
Posts fair. a military aHd civic ball concluded
the evenings exercises.
Admiral Win=Iow (uavaD Camp. 81, of Rozbury.
will probably be attached to Boston Post, zoo,
GAR
Warren H. Cudworth Camp 95 Of East Boston,
Is enjoying IA series Of war talks by old veterans.
Saturday evening, April J. will long be remem-
bered by the members of Col. l.. w Mitchell Camp,
1871 Nleddgld. Serg't George W. Emerson read -
letter from Col. Mitchell announcing the COmpli-
meut paid him by the sons ia choosing his name
for their Camp, and asking them to accept the full
continent Of arms. The equipment consists Of
ak handsome swords and belts for the officers and
Is fine Springfield muskets The Camp will soon
be uniformed
will celebrate its ninth anniversary Thursday
evening, April %, by giving ball in Exchanges
Hall.
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KANSAS.

Neodesha Camp, %, Frank A. Bradfeld. Captain,
has issued the following 10 the brothers Of the
Order, which is well worthy Of attention:
BrOthers: Ia working for the good OF our grand
patriotic Order, the members Of this Camp have
been often impressed by the lack Of interest taken
by many members OF our Order, and their isno-
regarding the uuwritteu and TituGIistic work
Of the Order; and the thought suggested itself to
some Of our minds that by lengthenIHg the iuitia-
tory gree into three parts, making II a three
step Initiation instead OF one and have the candi-
date pass a thorough examination ia each degree
before taking the next higher degree, every mem
Der would thereby become necessarily better posted
in the work. BY thus having something ahead for
tire candidate TO work for he would have an incen-
tive to post himself in the work OF the Order.
This question has been thoroughly discussed in
our Camp, and the general consensus of opinion
was that such q change in our uuwritten and
ri.uaistic work would be Of great benefit, and il
decided TO issue this circular aud bring the
matter before the different Camps in the Nation,
that. 1t thought necessary, some action could be
taken st the next Eneam pment. Much more argU-
meut could be advanced i'm favor OF such a change
which the limited space OF this circular will not
permit 10 present, but which will present them
selves 20 your minds IT, after discussion, your
Camp should decide fJvnrabiy, instruct your dele
gate To tie State Eucampueut 60 bring the subject
up there for discussion aud action, il deemed wise
The Camp at Mau6aLO has organized "A library
association, and already have collection Of over
800 volumes.
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Rheumatism attacks the back and shoulders, and
the Joints. 1t is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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OLDEST MEuRER IN MICHIGAN.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Henry DObson Corps, 20, Ere
mont, Mich. claim the honor Of having on. Of the
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The GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmCntS---NeW
Posts, etc.
The Executive Committee Issues Circulars OF In.
formation.

HMA Executive A0WNittFe ISSUES AAtuldth " an
formation.
UrAnoUAnTERs EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
o5ti national EECAMpMENT q. AR,
soUTnWEsT tOEAI-R foRT AND SHELBY 0ItieLis'
DETROIT. Mich. j
COMRADES: The Executive Committee issue tins
circular 81 formation 10 the National ana bepHf-
mfni officer und "a the various Posts ~ cach De
pnFtmeHt 81 thc Grand Army of TIE Repnhle OF
thr Order, with request That as much lnnie'lS
may be- given the snme through tle Iosis ana me
press, may he deemed practicable
Committees have been organized with the follow
inE thHlrmcn, aud are prepared Tor tht work 20 "e
assigned them, Tie Executive committee having
general supervision ol Hil committees tNecuUNe
Henry N. Dunioid, Chairman, g. y. y, Iohu
Secretary, Finance Bruce GuodieiloWi Accnmmo-
dntlous DE-. N. Courci; Badges, j.. q, emhh
Decorations D.. w. Partridge; Entertainments, q
ll, Barbour Invitations, teen. X. a. Alf'l llos-
pliHl Corps, DIla j. NhnllNF Hlh'th 7t,ii"N' 1919
George Information - B. Colemnni Legislative,
Joseph Nicholson. Parade. George III. Hopkhsi
Printing, D.. b. Dickc-oni Press, a. q boynlon !
Reunions j. H. Sterling; Reception, Gen. *. A.
Al-er, Transportation. r. q. Butter All inquiries
-huuid be- addressed 90 tIe appropriate committees
55 West Fort street, Detroit, Mitch, Where COM
lhuUipHtionr viii Rt once receive attention.
The Committee on Reunions wish 10 proN1ae
meeting places for every Tegimehlal btEhoe
division cons and naval association ~ veterans
that desires 10 liold Reunion during the wetk "l
1sHctmpmeut ln illr cIlN. Let the lFeslueul or
Secretary 81 such association Ht once address lie
Committee on Reunions, stating name oi asSoei"-
lion, number expected 90 meet lhe hs hecufhle -
pn=-lblp) and whether desired 10 occupy lle "hole
pant oi "a day. soon assignment b. made TIE
officers of tile association viii he nutlhcd OF place
at meeting bv street aHd number aud the day Huu
hour ~ holding the same The committee cannot
provide places Tor bnuqucts,
The Committee on Transportation have gwen
through their Chairman II. q. Butler reasonHnle
assurance hat le iucr 81 railroad iare 20 the 1881
llucamVmtut will be az low as those OF 1880,
The headquarters 81 an committees lnNe been
established Ht IS West Fort street The rooms viii
BE- op,n al all reasonable hours, and Information
GLADLY given 90 Bll WHO may call.
tomudes are reminded that tie coming I'm
canpmput will De- the uug rlcr-oentcunHl gathering
al the Grand Army OF the Republic in National
meeting. Michigan and Detroit extend - most
hearty invitation 40 eHch cemrude ~ the Order aud
their friends 10 attend this Enoampment Aug 3,
60 =, 1891.
Tho parade will oocur on Tuesday, Aug. q.
For sac Executive Committee, HENRY nj. DUF-
FIELD Chairman.
a. ". A. Pom, Secretary.
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ILLINOIS.

~ the grand parade IN honor Of the 18th Ami
yersfry Of the c. AR ~ Decatur the following five
Camps az Sons Of Veterans Of the Illinois Division
took part Col IsaHc G.. Pugh. a. OF Decatur: j. T..
Crane, 4, Spring ieid; Col. Lowry, 80 Monticello;
Col. Orme, Z. Bloomington; aud col Thrush p
Peoria. They were all ia full uniform md well
armed and equipped, presenting a fine apprgrauce.
Col. Lowry Camp. Of Monticello. with their bright
new uniforms aud beautiful silk hig, was selected
by Col. StuddeI 20 escort Grow J. W. Fier aad the
state officers and distinguished visitors from their
car 10 the headquarters. On the parade The entire
battalion was uuder the command Of Col. >tadden,
the commander Of tns Illinois Division. They
presented fine appearance, aud were heartily
eheercd By the old veterans who felt proud Of the
boys that were preparing 20 take their places and
keep the Union secure and the old Tag waving ia
triumph Ger our blessed land. Among ne prom
Iueut members of the sons Of Veterans present
were: Col. George IL. Si,tddeu, Of Springfield;
Judge-Adyocate Capt. John Il. Inch Oney; Capt
George H. iiurl5ut, Bcividere Division Inspector
+. a. Quincy. Springfield; Past Qulr,ermlsteT-
General aud Lieut.. James Fl. Anderson, SPRING
field. the Captains commanding tire Camps
present were Thomas A. Roberts, Spring field !;
Frank CassrlI, Decatur; Harry Martini Month
cello; Fred. j. X. KuoTT Bloomington; 7 J. -imp-
SON, Peoria. All these Captains should feel proud
that they have such fine Camps aud were called
upon to take part in the Silver Anniversary.
Col. Pugh Camp and j. l.. Crane Camp engaged
IN a CON Petitive drill April NJ the Driving Park
Ia Decatur. Capt, Ca-set hand ed his men cool y,
and Push Camp showed up better in the eyOlu-
tiOns than ia tie manual and finished Iu 30
minutes. Capt. Roberts seemed a trIhe nervous
ana took his men through almost too quickly,
finishing in 81 minutes. But showed more pro-
hciency IN the manual. The judges awarded the
contest To Col Fu.sh Camp 50 the Decatur bOy 8 are
the champions ia Illinois.
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Officers Of Iar following Post IRE:
Matt Head, -. FfzWIiliam-Cnm., Edwin A
FIagg; IS " C. Chalcs H. Thompson; J. V. q.
Wright Nhilcoub' surg, Edward u. Adams: q
NJ samuel =. Stone AtJt5 DAM. II. Reed O. ID.
Elijah .. Pafts. o. c.. Charles A. Field; Chap.
Taos. D. Hayden: a. Il. =. Edward L. Iiouudy
r. H. Jo-iHu il laId.
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MONTANA.

d. j. O'Maley, Miles City: U. e. Grant Post and
Swain Camp, 2, met at the Opera House the night
OF the 9th 10 commemorate the Anniversary of the
GAR A committee of Sons and O.. A.IS had the
stage very nicely draped with the Stars and Stripes
with stacks Of muskels each side AT 7;30 the Post
and Camp marched down to the Opera House to
the music Of fife aud drum. A very large audience
WINS awaiting them. Speeches were made by Com
rade5 VIM Harmon, r.. j. Carpenter. Hon. @. II.
Middleton and COmrade Allen. Rev. T. J. Liude-
smith delivered an address on American citizen
ship and Rev. Dunlap offered prayer. The feature
of the evening WAS The rendering OF that beautiful
poetn " Heroes Departed By Capt jack Crawford
himself lie also delivered the Cowboy Preach
er's sermon on the PrOdigal Son. and Was roundly
applauded By ALL
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MfNNFSOTB,

WTll0CTs u lHe f0II0WIHg POsIF Rre'
Everts l3s Balmorpl-COm. nj. w Adley; s. V.
O.. J. T. Davis J. ". O., r. ii. Ransom; Adi't,
Simon McAtuer; surg, T. Hart; q. NJ, ,. A. Cole
horn: Chap, ~. Morrow; o. D., q. II. Booth; %.
g., John Corser q. NJ. =, Ole Olson; ;. NJ, T. X.
Johnson
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w ANTED-Ey Robert smith, Co. L. Esd Nicn., HaW-
w ley, Min.Iue addresses Of Thomas snort, Louis
S5mueIsOu, john Date. 3il OF I'D Mich, OF Of other
members of that organization gho have personal knOWt-
edge of said smith having incurred injury 70 rghe
knee in camp at Raleigh, n. c. in Spring Of 1855.
5O6-2t
TETANTED--By George r.. Lemon Washington d. c.
w fine present address OF Mrs. Georgia Ann Brown
widow of Leonard Brown, Co. c. 9Th L. ) g. H. A., and
formerly of &atChgI Miss. 5G6-2R
VNTANTED-By Mrs A. c. Moore Afapahoe, Neb-
w The address or any Information concerning my
husband, Daniel NJ. Moore, of Co. b. 10Th Wis
NTTANTED-By Mrs. Bridget Moody, Grand Island,
w Neb.-The address of or information concerning
my brother, PatrCk Dimpsey formerly OF Pttss0n, Pa
5O5-4t
6ErANTFD-By James Sim SOn r. o. Box SO, Port
w land, Oreg.-Ihe addresses Of Frtya1es Charles
Russell and Lester ShHup Co. NJ. 2d Colo. Cav. any
other comrades who Cedar Bluffs and Lillian
springs Colo, early IN ltSo. oUO-zt
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Col. George w. Gerhard, with headquarters az
Reading has issued Division Orders, No. s, con-
tanning instructions in regard to the coming State
Eueampment, which will convene May In the
Opera House at Du Bots. AL desiring quarters
should address Past Capt. A. y. MOulthr0p, Chair
man Committee of Arrangements, Dubois. Tenn
porary headquarters Of the Division will be eslab
ished at the National Hotel, Tuesday, May 5. Past
rated in honor of the event. The program, ar
ranged by Camp ~, is as follows: Monday even
ing Mays meeting of Camp i42i Tuesday even
M Campfire Wednesday evening. play !;
Thursday afternoon, parade Thursday evening.
ball. An orchestra has been engaged for all the
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NEBRASKA.

Officers ~ tllc following Post arc:
Anger. I92 Ewing ON. D.. Van Orsdel; 8 " Z
G. T. burtef; j. Y. O., D. ISriuu; q. NJ, J. A. Woo,
Adj't. Geo. " johnson; Surg. John Wadsworil
Gimp. q. D.. Banner O.D..b a. Cole; .. O., o.
Borden; = ~. g. A Caacc5 q NJ. s., w. r. JHc
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RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National HeadQnar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments

MARY SFARs MCHFSRY. National President
HANNAH n. pLIHProS. National Secretary.
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All Post elections received at this office which
have NOT been RlreHty published will appear Hs
EOot space can he found for them. III any are
sent which do not appear la the course ~ two
months, d VIII be understood that they were pub
lisllpd bptorp.
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NEW JERSEY.


Odiccrs 81 te following Post are;
James b. Mcpherson. b., ilacl,cusacls-Cgm- ID
j. Myers s.. y. g.. A. y Burr; J. " T., John Isn
p.l: hdTt. q. NJ Cur i,Dail; q IA T. Aciser
man; Surg. W. ~. Monroe Chap, ~. w Harper
q. D.. Evcrardus Warner o. g., A. q. Bogru :
NJ. ID. W. Dcmuuci; q. N. p, Benjamin Christie.
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The fourth annual Reunion OF tho Second New
Jersey 81 gadc Society held in Camden April
o. aud was attended 10y about 30 veterans from
New jersey, Pennzy wanna. New York and else
where. President Price occupied The chair ard
Gems Sickles, Rushing aud ~cwe the
platform. Tie following officers were elected /:
Pres Mai Gen. Joseph T.. Carr, "a ~. Y: sec
Capt q. h. Titus llth n. j.: Treas Lieut.. james
IL Talon 9th ". j.; Chap. Rev. a. 81. John Cham
bre Addresses were made 10y Gen. Sickics, Gen.
Francis Price and Rev. DIR. Wright.
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Officers ~ tlr following Post arc.
lli @he.l1Hu, &, E5i-c City-Com, Darius ~
Baker q n. g., AucIner Icllus; j. " g.. Nelson
d. A4mbHli Adj, Norman H. Camp; O. NJ
ChHs. a. Clark surg. Frank b. Ward: Chap
!. g.. Lawlou; o. d., ~ q. smith: o. g.. I'd ~
Euu0ws >. d., u. A. Miner q H. =, Wade IL
Hand.
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MASShCHUS ETTS.
NEW Jersey,

II. Cunningham. Secretary. 10 High street, Bos-
ton: Reunion "a Mass. III. A., at United States
Hotel, Boston, April 80.
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The stage IN the hall 81 u. T. Norris Post a. a
ChagrIn, WAS tasteluly and appropriately dresses
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The Government and The National Banl..

Rcv. L. Newton lttuer. 1892 JudsOn Place. Phiia
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MICHIGAN
MISSOURI

The Ransom IIowlers did themselves proud NJ
the Anniversary celebration ~ Ransom Post l3l,
~. Louis Commander GeOrg' D. Smith rcnd hs-
toricnl sketch af tne Post. M. Harry Rogers rem
dercd some violin sOiu- and some good resolutions
were included iu thc program.
Bon. GriEsby Post, 800, passed the evening of the
Anniversary IN music, readings and addresses, TN
ishiug up with fine supper.
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KLNeks.

Reynolds Post a.. Cnwller City, celebrated APP
prnpTiatriy tuc QuHuo- Centennial. Adj't Il. J..
Ainicli JAnes ~ Iarkin, j. q. lsVans Rev A.
Thompson, Rud IL. nj. Perriue addressed the audi
GHCH.
a. laevcnworih the old hoyE ~ Custer Post oh
served lhe anniversary, a. q MalkinshAw read
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OHIO.
PENNSYLVANIA.

William Flies, Marion Reunion survivors Sui
tanH di-aster ia Union Veterans Union Post Hail.
Lindsay, April -.
, 1891-05-02

When hooked an eel will tie n line
into. many thousand intricate knots
without any apparent difficulty. He
is slippery, and should be seized near
the middle, with the middle finger over,
the rest under his body. In this posi-
ton he n only wind himself around
your wrist and cover your sleeve with
slime. Said slime often, if dried, is
nearly as adhesive as the skin.
II skinned before his demise he is as
lively as ever, and half cooked four
inch pieces will wriggle freely.
To remove tho cells outer garment
grasp firmly with n mittened hand, cut
through the back of the neck till the
spinal column is broken, then through
to the skin in front, seize the exposed
meat with a bit of paper to prevent
slipping, and steadily pull the hide
toward the tail, turning it wrong side
out.
To the inexperienced &c would be an
hours job to skin an eel, but old hands
take oil their jackets very rapidly. A
good pair of pincers comes handy about
peeling them. In the spring the cells
begin to bite when the oak leaves are
as large as a mouse's ar. Eel skin is
tougher than tripe or bull beef, and it
is used for connecting the two portions
of fails where much friction accrues.
Our forefathers used eel skin as ribbon
to tie up their cues with, at least the
sailors dido. W. Singer in Lewiston
Journal.