Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

who has been sick for month, u new on the
high road to recovery, and his comrades re.
joice thereat On Thursday he was able to
take buggy ride.
CoMRADE HENRY sTAUDE, Of Post l5l.
President of the Board of Trustees, recently
has not enjoyed the post meetings as he would
like to, on account OF sickness OF himself and
family
CoMRADE DANIEL AsHwoRrH, of Post 3,
has suffered severely from carbuneie on his
neck. He had a very narrow escape, and his
comrades are greatly pleased that he Is now
getting along nicely.
THE Department Of Pennsylvania, Ladies Of
the G. A. R.. is IN very prosperous condition,
having added four new circles to their number
in the eastern part of the state, Win many
more applications pending.
AT last Monday nights meeting Of Post
Commander Lambie appointed the Decorative
Committee, whose duties are to see that the
grave of every deceas sed comrade OF the post is
decorated on Memorial Day.
POST 155 has lost another member by the
death Of Comrade W. ]. Taylor, who was sud-
denly called to attend the final roll call last
Sunday evening He was inferred in the sol
dIers' plot at West Liberty Cemetery.
A BOX social and cake walk will be given by
General Alex Hays Circle No. IL. Ladies of the
g. A. R., at their hall. No. 50 Fourth avenue.
ptssbnrg next Friday evening ssss, sister, circles
MRS. C. E. HIRsT, National President OF the
Ladies' of the G. A. R., attended the conv en-.
tion of the Department of Illinois. She re-
ports that department. in . very fourishing
condition. as well as all other departments.
PosT 157 has invited Major Samuel Harper
Camp No. 162 Sons of Veterans. Battery b, N.
g. p, and the Washington Infantry, to parti-
clpate with the post In the Memorial Day
services at Oakland and Mfnersville cemeteries
COMMANDER JOHN 8. LAMBIE, OF Post g.
Commander of the Day for Memorial Day, has
announced as his personal staff Comrade W.
81. Lambert, of Post g. Adjutant, and Comrade
o. s. McIIwaine. of Post l57, as Chief of Staff.
CoMRADE o. 8. MoILwAINE, Of Post i57,
who has been appointed Chief of staff for
Memorial Day by Commander of the Day
Lambie, will fill that Office in an excellent
manner. in spite of the fact that he is one of
the oldest members of the Reserves"
MRS. e. ]. MILLER, President of James A.
Garfield Circle No. Is, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
will be pleased to receive any donations for the
decoration of the graves of the arsenal suf-
ferers. Donations will be received at her resi-
dence. Robert street, Eleventh ward. city.
: ARRANGEMENTS for Memorial Day in ALLIE
gheny are well in hand. The joint committee
Of the three posts meets every Saturday night.
mander Of the day. There will be no departure
from the usual mode Of observing che day.
CoMRADE D. A. JONES, of Post 15l. who has
charge Of the rehesrsals of the Little Re-
cruit" In conjunction with ]. Milton Hays, OF
Post g. reports that everything Is going along
smoothly. Also, he feels greatly encouraged
by reason of the hearty manner in which not
only the comrades of Posi- l51 arc taking hold
of the tickets but the other posts, relief corps
and Sons of Veterans of both cities are doing
all in their power to aid them. If present indf-
cations are worth anything the "piay" is already
an assured success.