The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-08

French army by the trumpeicrs Armand and
Louis, aud their scientific fencing, which was both
exciting aud instructive, wac the grand feature OF
the afternoon. II was the first exhibition of the
kind ln tins country.
OHIO
Dept Com. A. NJ. Warner Ia n recent order says
The Fall campaign Of Grand Army work has
commenced in excellent shape. From all direc,
lions comes the good news Of many recruits anu
numerous rcnstutemcuts of delinquent ana sus
pended members. The District officers are dong
faithful and earnest work. Every officer and com
rade la the State should be glad TO aid IA this ser
vice. There D. great responsibility resting upoh
everyone connected with our Order, aud no c"nl-
radc should allow the year 60 pas, away without
doing something for the advancement Of the Grand
Army. There " general good feeling ln THIS lle-
paItment, and in many places an enthusiastic IN
toresl la this the grandesi Order The world has ever
SEEM
PENNSYLVANIA
Giant Post, s. Philadelphia, held an informal
house warming la their building sept. -.
Before the exercises were held number Of vet
craus marched around the city, being every where
greeted with enthusiasm On the return 60 thc hhll
the paraders were received with fireworks. The
exercises began with "a speech OF welcome 10y tom-
mandcr John Boyd, who introduced Col. leath,
the presiding officer OF the evening Col ben'h
made the speech of the evening. The Post bulld-
lug rs one Of the finest buildings Ina tie city, ana
presents imposing appearance. over ihc en-
trance = a fine q A n badge and the name Of the
Post. over this IL some fine mosaic work ln semi
circle form. Above these n a hood surmonnicd by
IL Is to be lighted by electricity aud u heated by
steam. The vcstibule ~ tiled with foreign aHd
American marble la red, hite aud blue, in nni-
ural COlOrs Of the stone. The pHperlng and deco
rating are al tasct aud fine. The Post is ono OF
/ the wealthieHt in tie Order.
Naval Post 400. Philadelphia, Is Ia fourishing
condition. The Post wa organized seven years
HEo, and now has membership OF over 200 mem
hers. The Post intends tu hold q series oi Camp
fires this season the first occurred Sept. TO- TIE
lost-roum hus been renovated, and az ~ no" ~
/ % presents attractive appearance. Tho people
who attended the Camphre-and very large nunl-
/ Der it wHH-rere delighted with the handsome
] Appearance of the room. A delegation from Meade
Post, g. Germantown aud Post BOB, were IN attend
Hnco. Gen. Bingham made speech, in which ht
spoke of The Grand Army, it's loyalty aud ats car
dlual principles; aud then hc eiuqucHtly hut hu'
mOrously described ms troubles and irhuiaii"n'
IN securing the Legislation requisite fur The doha
lion Oi guns aud smul-arm 10 the Post. lie wa'
listened To very Rtnutiyey, aud "a TIE close oil h'
address a vote Of thanks was rendered Tor las va "a
/ able services la behalf of the Post. CumrHdc john
! i. AlacSie WAS the next speaker, and, IN ackuowl
/ cdgng the part Gen. Bingham took iu the mattel
] of legislation for the Navy. lac extended to tb'
visitors thC inequalities OF Naval Post, and ihS
Post then adjourned Tor luncl which was pro
/ vidcd by the Entertainment Committee Among
4 thc visitors WAS Commander Jones, Post 80, ane
] many others.
! RHODE ISLAND
Dept Com. Benjamin H. Child has issued Gen
/ eTal Orders NO TO- ia which lac states that lac Wi
visit Posts iu his Department in the following
/ order: Ocioher-J. G. Nichols Post, l9, 81; Bud
i long Post. ls, Westerly slh; Reno Post O, Eas
Greenwich, l2th5 Mctiregur Post, "a. PheulN, lOth
/ q. X. Warren Post. p, Newport 2u,h; A. b. T"br
Post. - Warren. I'D; Lincoln Post. %. Hope Val
! ley, 27th observation-disclosures Post. n, pawtueSet
/ "a Thomas Post. u, Appouaug, l0,hi b. W Coz"
/ dard Post 23 Berkeley, l2ths ~mIth Post 9, Aoon
] socket 10th Bullou Post B. Central Falls, 2ih
Observation-Disclosures Post, ~, Providence, slh; Slo
\ cum Post, 10, Providence, OH Prescott Post ]
Providence, llthi George III. Browne Post, -
] Providence. lAth: BuCyliu Post, 20, East prONl