The National tribune., 1891-12-17

! la many other ways TO encourage aud strengthen
our Order, Such angels uf mercy aud pence
should receive the answering devotion OF every
comrAde IN our ranks aud wherever Post exists
without this band of loyal women n strong effort
should be made TO organize Womans Keller
Corps.
lie further says; :" The sons Of Veterans also
should continue 10 receive our cordial tndorse-
nent aud support Their work In future years
will he To honor and perpetuate the memory ana
deeds OF their fathers, when they shall have been
finally mustered Out. or are weak and helpless
that service which saved our country ana caused
the whole world 10 admire and honor our dag"
NEW YORK.
IL is the custom 81 KOltes Post. 30, TO give a
Chrismns festival 20 the children Of The comrades
az the Post on the evening of Dec. % at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms. This custom has long
since been a special feature Of this old German
Post aud he looked forward 10 with great eXpecta'
tiOns.
Junior Vice Department Commander ". A.
Duley Is making grent endehvors 10 master ms
jurisdiction. lie bas visited many that were never
before visited by Department officer, Last week
lac visited Post ne ~ llemsead, no At Goshen. -
at MRtteawan, aud 33l aud 20 at Poughkeepsie.
No Post in New York has made n more rapid
increase IN membership aud standing than James
Monroe Post. 6Jl, IL Is composed of members OF
the I'D n. y. =. NJ. Commander {. q. Dobbs was
re elected; a compliment which he well deserved.
Officers 81 the following Posts are:
Seward. 81, Auburn-Com, Frederic Cossumi =.
v g, Is. Frank Andrews; ,, v. g, w. w. BUSH
@ NJ Chauncry IliCkok; d. ID, Edwin Dewneri
O. O., Oscar White; Chap, George II. Hacber;
surg, Dr, w. II. C.,e; Color Bearer. John stick es
4. q. Turner %, CoOperst0wn-COm., X. TX.
Bates; 5. v. G., q. Hollis J. " C., j. A. lAkini
Chap Fred. Hubbel.
l.. NJ. Wheeler, %, Saratoga Springs-Com., T. IL.
Fuller; =. V. C., Jos. Keyes; j. V. C., A, J. Weed
a. NJ, y. Nj. Jones; Chap. IL. j. lee.
ta"hv, II, Goversie-COm., Amos II Rioei =.
v. C.. Ebert Beach; J. v. c., Reuben Wells; q.
NJ, Bradley Vaudouberg; Chap. ID. A. Finch; o.
u, Charles Godfrey o. O., Jas. Miokwirei Z.
Serg'l. john Lasscl
q. y. Sprout, 20. Loclrport-Com. Jno. NJ Purse;
:. Y. C., N. J.. MolHiyrei J. V. C.. ID. II. wtcher;
q. NJ, John II. Warner; Chap. Lewis Is. Manning.
j. q. Walters 64l, Cold Spring HArbor--Com.,
r. Hewlett; q. NJ. James Wheeler; Surg, John
Lindsay; Chap, A. u. Dodge; %. d., David Bald
VIA; o. C., A. ID. Doyle. The AdjuIant, Sergeant
Major aud QuarlermasteT- Sergeant were not APP
pointed.
OHIO
Madison Hammel Circleyille: II has been de-
cided 10y the various committees in charge to have
our Memorial Hall dedicated Dec. 20. aud that these
exercises shall be the opening Of fair and fesii-
Wal in the said building, Tor the purpose OF raising
the money 10 properly furnish the several halls
within tile hall tie fair 10 continue from day 10
day TO Jan. g. We hope 10 have Joyous occasion,
and expect TO have the old flags from the relic
room in tie Siatehouso loaned 10 us during the
fair time. There are 25 flags la the StaehOuse that
the soldiers from this County fought aad marched
under during the rebellion.
PENNSYLVANIA
Robert Bryan Post So Philadelphia will attend
the N"tlOnhl lsnchinpment in a body. The Post
Will hold a Christmas Eve festival Dec q.
VIM. T. Curry Post, IT, PHILADELPHIA, II flourish
ing, aud has resolved itself into a committee OF The
whole TO arrange for attending the National En-
campmcm In Washington next year. Campfire
wns held last week with "a view 10 the formation of
ladies society, which will work la the interest Of
the Post
f. b. Young Post, 81 Yeager Post, Is, and the
Y. v. J.. Of Allentown, convened la the hall Of
leHger Post TO celebrate the silver anniversary az
tue organization 81 the GAR ia the city Dec 10.
The festivities ended with "A GHmuhre
Col. III. ]. Zun Post, AIS. Mechanicsburg. aided
by iis auxiliary, appeal TO the comrades AT large
aud the public 10 give aid aud encouragement for
the successful elimination of grand holiday fair
aud bazaar, TO be held in Franklin Hall during the
coming Christmas holidays. from dec. q 10 Jan.
4, inclusive. circular issued says: " The pro-
ceeds are 10 be equally shared 10y the Post aud
Corps, 20 he applied 10 ench organization for the
relief Of veterans Of the late war aud their families
la times OF sickness aud distress The veterans are
aging fast, aud a. they age their strength and
energies become more aud more exhausted Their
best days were given ia their country's defense.
Their vAlOr, courage aud patriotism; their hard
ships, pryRiiUns aud exposures were given aud
endured that this glorious country might he sRved
90 you and yours. Their time j. short, aud while
they vel remain let them know aud feel the kind
ness generosity and ELECTION Of "a royal aud CRATE
fu people. Aud now we feel ID only Temains for
us To shy TO you that whatever donations you may
n the Kindness Of your hearts eKiend 10 our worthy
object will be appreciated with gratitude that will
be inimeasurabe Ia the hearts Of those who will
be made worthy recipients Of your kindness gem
crosby aud affection. We now rest this appeal
with you, feeling that II h not IN vain" The
Chairman OF the committee is J. g. Resser Me-
Mclean Post, 10, Reading celebrated tie 25lh an.
niVersary Dec ~ The principal address de-
liV"red 10y Gen. Gregg, who was most enthusias-
hcf,lly received, and paid high tribute 10 The
Grand Army aud 20 the work which u has been
carrying on since the war George n. Luken-, Of
Philadelphia; William a. GermHu H. NJ NJ Rich-
ards, aud others also delivered addresses The
history Of the Post, read by Mr. Richards showed
that there were $50 members la good standing aud
that the Post had expended for charity the Of
S28 600.
Officers Of the following Posts ares
stevens, 5l7, L1z-Cnm., John r. Bricker;
.. V. C.. Samuel Scatter; J. v. C., Hiram n. Hell
mans q. NJ. Samuel Stark; Surg, j. q. Brobst:
Chap, Lewis >. MUIR q. d., Edwin stuTgisi o. O..
John Dieum.
Henry Wilson. l2o. Mnlon-Com. David z. Kutz;
:, V. G.. Dr. Harrison 4. Sucker; J, V. g. Henry
koerker; q NJ, J. Franklin Foust; Surg, Jacob
=. MeHellt Chap. A. I."clinan; o. d., Harry
HHu-ei O. g., A. Taylor Baker
POTOMAC
The relief committee ~ the Department which
has in charge the preparations for the annual
Christmas dinner 10 the needy families II Union
soldiersHud sailors, and their widows aud orphans
have now ready blank applications for the dnteTs,
each 81 which must bee Endorsed by some tnen-
Der Of the GAR or W.RC.. or some reputable
citizen. Donations 81 money are urgently needed
and are requested from all chariiRbly- inclined ci-
zcus, aud they may Ice sent 10 A. =. Taber, Chair
man, 1929 New York avenue. Contributions Of
provisions aud uncOOked food aud materials Of any
KIND, also clothing aud slices. will he called for
anywhere ia the city on "Wednesday. the 23i inst
" the donors will kindly notify any member Of the
committee. Last year the committee distributed
10 453 families ia the District. representing go
persons. The Washington Liglt Iufaulry Armory
bas b en- rendered for tie reception aud distFibu-
ton on the 23d and 28gh inzts 81 the provisions
necessary 10 carry Out the huRl detae Of this wOr-
thy object, and II IL expected that al least 500 fami.
iies vii have 20 be supplied this year.
john "A. kHwliHs Post, I, Of Washington, although
having a reputation ar a Post which had consider
able difficulty la elccting ticket. went back its
record last week aud chose the following officers
IN eight minutes from the lime their names were
placed 10 nomination: Com. George A. Darling;
:. v. g., lee :. Mortimer; J.V. c.. seth ". Tuley
q. H., n, u. hchWiCArdi; Surg. J. ~. n. Williams;
Chap 9. q, Boilinger; .. d., Thomas r. Shep-
pard; q. O., Christian Keiner.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Department Commander agRia calls atten-
ton TO tie soldiers medals now ia possession 81
Headquarters, Rnd requests the cordial c0-Opera-
ton OF every comrade ln tie Department 10 assist
~ learning whether or not comrades have received
q medal, and " not, % correspond with the Assist
ant Adjutau-beuerH. who has charge 81 the med
ais aud who viii promptly forward medals TO Tie
proper owners or legal hrrs. The Assistant Adj
luiHntaionDrRl b. Hi Nell-burg.
Officers If tie following Post are:
Liberty. ~, Silver Hiil-CGm. w 1T Murphy a.
v. g., john soears; J. v. g.. r. w. Pyles; Surg.
A. Johnson Chap, NJ. Ruloug.
FROM THE BAY STATE.