Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-04

Two or three installations of post officers
occurred last week, but the largest number
will take place this week. As usual, q
number Of the installations will be open,
and some excellent programmes have been
prepared in connection with the ceremony.
That of Post 8, tomorrow night, is to be
public. Department Commander Dennis
ton will install the officers. An inviting
programme will be observed. Among those
who will take part in it is Miss Kittie
Hamm. She is an elocutionist who has not
yet recited before a Pittsburg audience.
She is said to be talented to a marked de-
gree and some fine work is expected of her.
She is Pittsburg girl. She will appear at
the department encampment at Altoona in
February. Mrs. Sharpe Mcdonald will sing
and genial Charles V. Lewis will make some
fun. The consolidated Italian brass and string
band, consisting of over 100 musicians, will
play. Other excellent numbers will be on pro-
gramme. The friends and families of comrades
are invited to be present. All the comrades of
the post are urged to attend, as it will be their
last chance to welcome the Department Com.
mander in the post room during his term OF
office.
Post Il will meet at the post room at 7:9o
o'clock next Wednesday evening and proceed
to Turner Hall, where the open installation of
officers will take place. A fine programme has
he cers of O. a Rppey cree No
q, Ladies of the G. A. z. will be installed by
Department President Mrs. Carrie v. Sheriff,
the same evening and in the same place. They
are: President, Mrs E. Dittrick; Semi-Vice
President. L. Drasher; Junior Vice President.
!. Elder; Treasurer, Mrs. N. Smythe; Chaplain,
Mrs NJ. Scott; Conductress, Mrs. A. Gang
wisch; Guard, Mrs. E. Park; Delegates, Mrs,
McGran and Mrs. Moore; Alternates, Mrs
Knapp and Mrs. Louis Sister circles are cordi-
ally invited.
The officers of Colonel Robert G. Shaw Post
war iraf IaA ENrid ,ivn% 4, Toot
Commander o. NJ Head, of Duquesne Post No.
259. During the past year. under the able ad-
ministration of Commander Jones, the post has
ment. 1t now has 100 members. During the
year just past the post lost six members by
death. Commander Taylor, of Post No. 230
was present and made stirring address; which
was highly appreciated by the post. The post
contemplates moving into more commodious
quarters during the coming spring.
Post 162s officers were installed last night by
Comrade John Brown, of Post 12S. The meet
ing was large and some good speeches were
made. The following committees for the year
1891 were announced:
Entertanment-Thomas Irwin, F. R. Diehl,
Jonathan Deer, A. 8. Cameron, James Wilson.
H. F. Ames. Memorial Day-A F. Scott, L NJ
Armor, Robert Ashe. E. E. Sawyer. R. NJ.
John Morrow. W. T. Bradberry, A. s. Miller.
Soldiers Orphans-H. c. BAR, Robert Munroe,
Alex Moffatt, j. l. Miller. W. II. Brown.
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]. ]. Young James w. Fletcher. A. D. Arm.
strong. Outside Relief-S. 8, Ferguson,
Charles Holyland, William Gerst, Rev J. g.
Hutson, ]. g. Coulter. Library-F. ]. Wheeler,
John AngS, Henry Marshall, Joseph Park, F.
h. Lutz Soldiers Lot-John S. Nichol. Sat-
urday and Sunday Hospital-Joseph F. Nicely,
Grand Army Day-A. p. Burchfeld, ]. W.
Cald eel.
The officers of Post l55 were Installed Friday
night by mrado James Sheppard of Post ISL.
The meeti q was a large one. there being many
visiting comrades.
The officers of Post $50, at Verona, will be
publicly installed next Saturday evening.
Post SS wil attend the installation and camp
fire of Camp 80, Sons of Veterans, tomorrow
night, in q body.
On Tuesday evening the installation of Post
SSs officers will take place, the installing officer
being Comrade Dawson, of Post LIS All the
comrades are urged to be present.
Comrade j. N. Taylor, of Post 230, will in
stall the officers of Post 157 next Thursdalr
evening.
Post l2S's officers will be installed by Com
rade H. b. Bengough next Thursday evening.
The installation is to be public. An enjoyable
entertainment has been prepared.
Post 5AS of Williamsburg, had its, installation
of officers last night. Past Commander Hough-
ton, of Post III, was the installing officer.
The officers of Post l51 will be installed by
retiring Commander G. r. Shepler, of Post l55,
on next Tuesday evening.