The National tribune., 1891-05-14
NEW YORK.


Badger; s V. C., Henry Bonham; J. Y. G, A. IL.
/ Wood; Chap. Joel WalJomau; surg. ". b. REM
/ ington; q. nj. William Corbett
!. Nluhorue tl3 3uiialO-COm., J. VI. O'Conncr;
/ - v. c., J. N. Shaukiiu; J. " C., samuel Hays;
/ CLAP, n. H. ButledEc Surg, J. G, O'Conneri q
NJ George Walker; Adj't, H. 5. jerks o. d., q.
J. Prmki O. c. w. J. Summorheld.
OHIO
Sleubenville was throngod with visitors 10 the
25h l.noampmeut OF this Department Ohio Is
now the banner State iu point of numbers. its
membership exceeding 10000, and unbranded en-
tiiusiasm exists among the comrades, There were
= Posts mustered during the year pissed, and the
number of POSTS now is -36. The chief loss seems
60 have been rom suspensions thcre having been
1920, more than double the combined losses by
death, discharge, aud transfer, aud within % of
WlpluE out the handsome aggregate Of new mus
teIs. Commander iu- & hief Aeuzry addressed the
Steubenrllle EncumpmCut at it, day session and
al the banquet pa ilIe evening. lle took occasion
10 remind those rested la pensions Of the inn
proved methods la the adjustment Of their claims,
- that old veterans having claims before the office
did not have 10 wait bat n few days before
hearing from their claims. iusteRd Of six TO 20
months, Rs they formerly did. Col. Neazey's re-
marks were always received with The most up
rOarious applause. Mai. A. NJ. Warner. of Cincin-
nat, was elected Department Commander; :. v. q,
DR. John PcRfce, Stcubeuyiue; y. v. c., IT. w.
Preutiss Leipsic; Medical Director II. A. Stephen
son; Chap. George Musson, Alliance
}. j. barber, Columbus: The evening Of May 4
was appointed 10y tie very live committee Of Nc
Coy Post for another Campfire, almost before the
smoke OF the last had cleared away. The Post
meeting closed promptly at .. m, and all hands
adjourned 10 the hauquc-hal below, where were
assembled comrades from other GRIND Army As
sociatious. Long tables Ind been arranged in old
fashioned barracks style, and the ranks hleG n ou
each side until every man opposite his own
plate when the order given to At. Baked beans
with pork, la old New England style, were served,
not IA little skinny spooniuls, bat hcapcd up aud
running over All q man could eat with strong
black coffee lu lu cups the side aud soft biscuit.
Following This came tobacco aud clay pipes aud
very soon the lights glnmered dimly through the
"A Inn fng and IflII
are the order Of Tire hour, aud through the mist
can Ice heard, Firing ahead, hoys!" STEADY on
the left while from a iar-un coIuer stentorian
voice sings out, Lie duwul" Five minute
speeches, yarns, jokes and "reminiscences OF army
days were judcIousy iuterlarded with songs 10y
tho Gloe Club, with rOusug chorus by all-lRnds.
Past Commando Puc0ck made she boys stirring
speech. u WAS nearly n o. m, when the Cam fire
closed aud d WIS The feeling Of all present that
one such Campfire did more 20 bring the boys
heart to heart shoulder TO shoulder, aud make
them touch elbows, than a thousand regular Post
meetings
Officers OF the following Posts are:
Elas j. Beers, 575. North Coiumbus-Com., J.
Pinucy; :. ". a., ]. Evans; ,. v. O., = OrtmRn;
Adl,L o. Lovegroye: q. N II. Outcalt; surg, q.
i. Nnppi Chap. ii. L. Whitehead; o. d.. :. A.
Armstrong; .. g., John COnrBde; :. NJ, A. Wine
gardner: q. N. =. lluoc, LecIlliler.
:. w. lRim0re 4ia. NcizRille--Cum., T. r. Rob-
lson; > v. C., = > Taylor; J. Y. g., j. G. Hoover
q. NJ, A. Jackson; q. d., Wm Cowdiug: q. c..
A. Weaver; Chap. ,. Bloner; surg, 4. r. Reed
hulL 4. j. Williams.
Forsyth. IS, Toledo-Com.. Chas. Witch; 6. V.
g Mm. Egeltou; j. v. g, John :. Plank; o. D.,
II. W Hunt; O. O., A. q, Shepherd; Surg, r. A.
Kitchen; Chap, Gen. y. = Siryin; q. NJ, w. 1.
squire Adjl George w. Dayis; s. NJ, Henry H.
Bay q. NJ. s.. }. T. Houger
PENNSYLVANIA
Hrttie A. zones Post r. Rnxbnro treated The
pubiic-scloal children 30 fine entertainment
wihch included comic performances aud stereopu-
con views, lately Upward al 900 children were
present 10 enjoy the Posts beralily, which was
given in Lyceum Hall. In the evening the Post
held a 'Hm fire la The same hall, at which the
ladies belonging To Iiettie A. Jones Corps, 1874
were special guests
Officers of the following Posts are:
james Dixon, s3, FairRcid-Con., r. shnllev;
;. y, c.. Johu Il. Low; j. V. C.. q. Sherlzer AdTt
Howard Moore; surg, A. Sanders; Chap. Charles
IIioimani q. NJ, Wm. II. Lows o. d., John r.
Whiting, 2Gs. skinuer's Eddy-Com. J. T.
u rick; :. V. G., L. Eastman; j. V. e. William
Shoemaker; q. H., y. j. swan; Gimp T.. Sinsa-
laugh; o. ID. VIM. ID. BALDWIN; o. c., Burton
Wakely Adjt George w. Preston.
POTOMAC
A smoke concert was given the other night by
George 9. Meade Post 3. More thau 900 veterans
were scented around the Post room smoking long
siemmed clay pipes Hud listening Co songs aud
reciiations. Those who took part were q. & Wins.
low, III Thomas. W. y. POmer0y. VIM Bull J. b.
Burke, Howard Young, ~. n. Carew. ~ j.. Ryan
Geo. Is. ilemluE, Nguk Smith. and MastcT IIavd
Young. A happy event was the pre-,f,taiion IN
Mr. Nm. Bul 81 the camp table ured by Gen
Meade. The glt was accepted la neat speech by
Me-sr- McdHrHg, Cough, wilkins aud Perley--
rendered good music.
Officers of the following Post nre:
kuwlins. Com. J. ". Williams. g. V C
George A. Darling =. " O., Frank CLARK; O. NJ,
Jamos y. DE ic-ier; Chap. = A. whitney; SURF.
4. G. Tabor; o. D., Thomas u. shipard; o. g.,
Moses NoEh; Adj, Dennis . 'Counor.
RHODE ISLAND
The Posts 81 tlris Department viii observe Me-
moriEi DHS. ns B. customary with them. Each Post
viii make lis own arrangements, Post officers ree-
ing That proper steps are taken 10 make The day
one Of sacred interest. We hope iiu.t comrades
Will 70 igrHs lu their power possible aud hy their
own example chu-r Memorial Day lo be respected
AND observed lu "a TcFereIt spirit.
TEXkSs-
f" Couradc," Galveston. The press ala not talre
much notice 81 Tic part taken by 81. = lluncocls
Fo-,, 2 ln te reception 81 President Harrison here
Tic members 4 tha Post were ia line "a The drpot
when tie Presidential trHiu drew up A. the Chicf
Executive and his party passed through The open
tines ~ tie Post, nH s way 10 l5re rtcauer LAM
pasas. they wcfe given the GA X salnie. Upon
THE return FROM tIe Jry uip the comrndc- formed
on both sides 81 iie Presidents carriage aud ca-
corted him 10 the hotel hs ho took biz eant the
command Attention" was given and be yrss
-alHtcd uEaiu. Commander Sargent linen .tcp.cd
forward Hul wt coined The President 3d. illr follow.
ing trt-e bat expressive sentence: " President IIar-
rsou. W. = t"ucncs Post Ne 2. Grand Army u
the Republic welcomes you 10 Galveston with love
ard honor later during the general reception
Commander Sargent hauk"d by 81. q. 70 q. Per
Elus uud q, ID j. IL. Jones, presented u Gre H.,ral
badge 10 NJ. Harrison with welcome 60 ttc state ~
Texas. The Pres dent ,xprps-.d itis s,,,,y-,tf,
81 the Eili aud said he glad 20 receive 4 ip tle
name - llIe GrF.rId Army Of The IeHuljIic So ia
vail bo seen that our little Post had quite part In
the President exception.
VERMONT
Onioer- al tlie following Post are;
j. B. Richardson. 80, Fairfax Com. II. 81 Hunt:
S.A, c. j. j. Driuu; J.N. q Hiratn Jucl--ou: q NJ
j, =. DAWSON Chap Henry Croker. Surs ri
Aes-ai .. ID, q. j. Cuuiei o. O., &. ~. Watson;
Adj, y. =. Howard.
WISCONSIN,
The Department Headquarters are being re-
moved o. AuF-HIieiu Tor tie reminder Of tlte Ef-
Npus i"r ills o"Hiaudor o. hlA assistant should be
Hddrcs. cd there.
Prom Tie tine when Tie O. r. ceases 10 recruit
iis dccadeuce must brRiu. There arc yet thou
SANDS 81 men lu Wisconsin who are eligible TO
membership boo TIE Order who hnvr never been IN
crurfde hU- been fully done until every reason
able effort lts been m.Ic 90 gather all such into
membership. There gre sarge areas Dee the CpufrsI
ana northern paris ~ The State iu which 40 Post
exists III De- erirciHly rtJoiucd upon go Posts and
stan Ui!irefr Boy iAr Department Commander u
seek out aud report 10 li,uduuIturs such locations
are favorable fIr tll' establishment ,lf new POSTS
and comrades are advised that di-UeuFsf iau- for
hastcuIug she muster ~ Recruits will gladly he
grHutco Oh application 10 tic Assistant Al utsut-
General.
Officers ~ thr following Posts are:
Williamson, i03 Dodgctilc-Com., y. O. Jones:
:. y, g., Oryi.c strong J. v a., j. j. SclcIl: q.
b., VIM Sands Chap, J. d. Cartwright: surg
Albert Jouagsli Adj Benz Thomas ir: o. d..
W. W. hllliansi .. a.. Peter Crook = NJ, A. :.
Andrew ChamJers lsO--Cam. T. T. Eusirlln.
=. v. =, y =. Rowe =. A.f., J. Borugessor: Chap;
=. Russ surg " SyIhef; q, H. Al Shmidt
-. - John AtmoTci =. O., Dan Burke; :. NJ.