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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-09-15

AsIATIc cholera has now made its ap.
pearance IN New York city. Thus faI
tive deaths have occurred.
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Betting and Machine Oils cheap a
EMIL TRITGEN.
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Miss ALICE GRASS will give music leg
sons on the piano and organ. Enquire at
Zeman's Hotel.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

MONEY TO LOAN on good farm security
ia sums to suit. NASH & NASH.
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We have large assortment of ladies
black underwear in Isle thread, silk and
Isle and all wool. Ladies' black eques-
TRAN underwear something new.
O. ToRRIsoN & Co.
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THERE is always lullin business after
a county fair and Manitowoc is experience
ing that lull just at present.
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Mrs. HARRISON. wife of president Har-
rison, is dying.
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preparations to turn out a goodly number in
the grand pa-ade next Tuesday.

John F. Reynolds Post, 6, is one of the oldest
posts in the department, having been organized
October 6, 1868, and having held its organiza-
ton throughout all the dark days of the Grand
Army. 1t numbers at the present time $50
members in good standing While for many
years the smallest post, numerically, in the de-
partment, it is and has been one of the most in
fluential, owing to the recognized character and
ability of its membership. Three Of its men,
bers were department commanders, Frank H.
Sprague, George L. Corson and Newton NJ.
Brooks. Two of them, solomon E. Faunce and
John p. Church. have ranked among the ablest
assistant adjutant generals of the department.
the first named having been repeatedly called to
that office, besides filling successfully, with
great ability those of junior and senior vice de-
partnent commander. II has also ON me-
mortal days furnished the poet at Arlington,
Soldiers Home and Congressional ceme-
teries repeatedly. all in the per-
son of Dr. W. W. Granger, who has
also served as post commander chaplain and
for ten years surgeon of the post. This post
has. 1t is stated. furnished more money in pro-
portion to its numbers for the relief of desti-
tute soldiers and sailor and their families than
any other post in the department. Its first
commander was Henry A. Myers, major,
twenty-second Pennsylvania cavalry, who is
still an active member Its present officers arc
nett, company b, thirty-ninth Massachusetts,
infantry; senior vice commander. VIM. N.
Thomas, L. S. navy; Junior vice commander,
Francis l.. McKenna. sergeant, U. S. NJ. c.;
adjutant, Daniel ID. Brennan, U. s. navy:
quarsermaster. Lewis b. Parker. Kellys COM
pany, District of Columbia volunteers; surgeon,
George Marx. company G., eighth New York
volunteers: chaplain. Vim. II. Gotwod, COM
pany 4, twenty-six Ia Pennsylvania militia: Off
Ger OF the day, Richard r. Brouner, Lieutenant
and adjutant, seventh Maryland volunteers;
officer of the guard. John H. Hoagland, lieu
tenant, sixth New Jersey volunteers; sergeant
major. Frederick E. Tyers. company f, thirty
fourth Illinois; quartermaster sergeant, Phil
Nj. o Bryan, A. fourth battalion. District of
Columbia volunteers; rast post commanders,
Henry A. Myers, Ray P. Eaton, Frank H.
Sprague. Eli -ha 4. Jacobs, William II. Kuhns.
Richard H. BrOuner. Augustus Ridgeley Geo.
z. Corson, John o. Riey. Squire q. Merrill,
VIM. W. Granger, Lewis b. Parker, r. E.
Smith. Eugene NcSweeny. Chas. W. Sherwood,
Solomon E. Fauuce. Thomas Galloway, Ed
ward Webster, John +. Church. Henry Jenkins,
\. ID. Adams \. IL. Van Duzen.
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COMMANDER PATRICK FORD.

Henry Wilson Post. No. IT, was organized
and mustered in May 4, 1892, with TWENTY-FIVE
charter members, at Grand Army Hall. United
States Soldiers Home. Department Com
mander Dinsmore and staff attending the cere-
monies of the muster-in service. At the installa-
ton of the post Comrade Patrick Ford was. by
an unanimous vote. elected post commander.
This infant Grand Army post rapidly developed
owing to highly favorable conditions and con-
genial surroundings, and whence fully evoluted
from bah hood has fair prospect of becoming
of the Potomac. The following is a list of the
officers: Patrick Ford, post commander; Ed
ward Slaugh liter. senior vice commander: James
Williams, Junior vice commander; Chas. A.
Penbin, post adiutant: James Fitzpatrick,
quattermaster; Ghas. A. Ii. Hooper, chaplain;
Bernard Moran, surgeon; John C. Lucas. officer
of the day; August Smith. officer OF The guard;
Thomas Grams, sergeant major; Alex
ander Campbell, ouartermaster sergeant
Post Commander Patrick Ford was born in
Ireland, came to this country in 1913. and en-
tered the United States army i'm 1852 He
served in the second, third, twelfth and twenty
third infantry and second artillery almost in
every state and territory. including Alaska. He
held many trustworthy positions during his
long term OF service and honorably dis
charged in 1880. During the war he partici-
pated in many of the engagements with the
Army CT the Potomac; was wounded, taken
prisoner and for his great kindness toward his
comrades and fellow prisoners presented
with memorial address at the time Of his ex-
change. His election as commander was unan-
imous.
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COMMANDER h. I. JAIME

Lafayette Post. No. 20, was organized on the
3lst of August, 1892, and is the infant post OF
the department. Previous TO its muster in it
was thought by many G. A. r. men that there
were posts enough in the CITY. and pressure
was brought upon the department commander
TO prevent the issue of n charter but Com
mander Dinsmore felt a. though he wanted to
compliment some of the leading men in the new
post, so demanded of them that they obtain q:
least NIFTY names the majority OF them TO be OF
those who had never Joined the q. A. r. This
encouraged the movers and to work they went,
ana as result Lafayette Post was born with
charter list of nearly one hundred. Three
meetings have been held since the muster. al
each of which several new recruits was received
ana many applications handed TO the COM
mander bv the comrades. The member
ship Of the post seems to be very
desirable. among them many merchants.
and all are of long front service: several have
received medals of honor by act Of Congress
and majority of them seem to have been COM
missioned officers in the army. The name Of
Lafayette was selected on account of the dupli-
cation OF names seen in all G. A. r. parades
and to honor tine gallant French soldier and CO.
patriots who left their native homes TO fight for
republican principles and liberty for all The
names OF the present officers are W. ". Cham
bers, commander; Fred. II. Smith. senior
vice commander; John o. 0'Neill junior vice
commander; Hugh II. Stewart, surgeon; Baltus
belong chaplain: VI. A. Dillon. quartermaster;
Edwin J. Sweet. adjutant; Robert n. wharry,
u. d.; MaTk,J. Foley, o. g.; Joseph Smolinski,
historian; a. A Rice, qGartermaster sergeant:
VIM. A. Orr, sergeant major; Joseph HUFF,
color bearer.
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Late in the summer Of 1891. under the guild
ance of Maj. J. 7. Turner, then commander of
u s. Grant Post of this city. twenty-six ex~
federal soldiers, resident in Washington, d. c.
and not at the time connected with the c. A. R. ,
banded together and applied for a charter for
Grand Army post to be known as W. I. Sher-
man Post. Ten of this number, by reason Of
not having properly severed their relations
with the posts to which they belonged in the
states, were ineligible, but the charter was
granted to the other sixteen, viz. Peter Lamb,
Jos. a. Sparks, j. S. Taunnictiffe, A. Hanson
Hotter, Geo. A. Carter. Jas. E. Richmond, J. r.
Harlow, Geo. d. Morrison, Robt. Figg A. R.
Glrault. John II. Stephenson. John NJ San
ford, James Brown, John Hallahsn and ID. W.
Classic, who, on December 5, 1891, were duly
mustered into the G.. A. H. and W. L. sherman
Post No. l6, Department of the Potomac, G. A.
r., was organized, the following officers being
elected and installed, viz: Peter lamb, COM
mander; Joseph A. Sparks senior vice COM
mander; ]. S. Taunnicliffe. junior vice
commander; G. Z. Carter, officer of
the day; A. r. Girault, chaplain; J. r. Harlow.
Hotter, adiutant; Robert Figg. oficer of the
guard. q. ID. Morrison was appointed quarter
master sergeant and j. II. Stephenson sergeant
major. At the first regular meeting after the
muster in December a new election was
had and d. W. Classic was elected
lO'' NiCc utu. JOln
+. Smith was elected surgeon. vice Classic.
while all of the other officers were elected and
appointed. Subsequently Gen. John f. Smith
was elected junior vice commander, vice J. S.
Taunnicliffe, not accepted. and George d. Nor
rlson was elected surg eon. vice Smith, pro-
NOTED. and the post ia differed as follows: d.
W. Classic, commander; Joseph A. Sparks
senior vice commanders Jshn +. Smith Junior
vice commander: George ID. Carter officer of
the day: A. II. Girault. chaplain; J. r. Harlow,
quartermaster: A. II. Hotter. adjutant; Geo. d.
Morrison, surgeon; Robt. FigS. officer of the
guard; J. II. Stephenson. sergeant major, and
Jas. Z. Richmond, auartermaster sergeant
During the past month the post has been meet
ing on the first ard third Friday evenings.
each month, at Chosen Friends Hall. lie Droit
building, corner of + and 8th streets northwest
Since changing the time and place of meeting
the post has recruited ten members and have
new applications from first-class men coming
in continuously. The present mepbership is
thirty five. he commander of W. I. sherman
Post was post commander of Lincoln Post No
l. of Nashville. Tenn. for two terms and was
three wears commander of the Department of
The Tennessee. Vice Commander Sparks was
prominent III the q. \. Z. in Kentucky. Gen.
Smith was prominent in The Grand Army in
the west. besides holding high positions in
other miiitary organiza ions. Col Harlow is
prominent in the Z. \. T.. Adjt. Hotter was
prominent III The G. A. r.. in Ohio and Officer
of the Day Carter vas ac-i-e in O. A. r. circles
in New York state. . he majority OF the mem
bers have equaiii good records.
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COMMANDER FRANK A. CLARK.


In the fall Of 1890 number of comrades in
the Department Of the Potomac, believing that
there should be Grand Army post in that de-
partment bearing the name of the great COM
mander who led the Union armies to victory,
made the necessary application for charter
and on the 10th Of December, $780, U. S. Grant
Post, No. IL. g. A. R., was instituted by De-
partment Commander w. s. Odsll. It's first
commander was Henry L. johnson, who was
followed By William A. Cook, ]. Thos. Turner
and Frank A. Clark. The post now bears upon
its roster the names Of about seventy comrades,
. majority of whom entered the service during
1861 and 1862 and served from two to four
years, thereby earning the title Of veteran.
Frank A. Clark, the present commander, who
was elected by the unanimous vote of the post.
enlisted in September, 1863. in the first Maine
heavy artillery q regiment whose percentage Of
killed and wounded was exceeded by that of but
one other regiment and served until September,
1855. He was with the regiment in al the bat
ties In which it was engaged. Was wounded
October, 1854, but returned to duty before he
bad fully recovered. During his service be was
promoted TO sergeant, sergeant major, second
lieutenant and first lieutenant and commanded
his company during the campaign which ended
II Appomattox and st muster ont. Ths o&hsr
omcefs Of ths post ares Senior vica oounnandsr.
H y oulnani jun3oe viee eon1andss, ". y
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RoBT. EMMETT SMITH.

Priyates-Julian q. Baker. Albert O. Brusx
Archibald Burgess, Thomas Calver, Orlando Il
Caruana. William J.. Chauncey, Edwin M.
Clarke. James =. Collins, Abial A. Forbush,
John s. Garrison. John r. Gilillen, Abraham
b Huffman. Frank I. Hopkins, Joseph II.
Lawrence, Benjamin Leach. James E. McCabe
John A. Mcdonald, William W. Mcdonald.
William c. McEuen, Francis L. McKenna. Will
liam n. Miner. Frank W. Paige, John II. Peake.
David NJ. Proctor, Vincent W. Rowe Daniel X
Sargeant, Thomas j. Shea, Jasper E. 6nox
Edward c. Spoford, Theophil Tiverny.
CIVIL OFFICERS.
Capt. Jas. NJ Edgar, chairman: Sers<. 7.
Jacobson, financial secretary; o. Z. Caruana,
recording secretary; Lieut. VIM. II. Hoover.
Executive committee-Capt Jas. M. Ede.r.
chairman; Leuts. A. b. Van Deusen. RI II
smith, A. 3. Tabef and L. b. Cutler; SerRta,
W. n, fuss, J. jacobson and A j. Cunning,
CorpL +. II. Evans
Recruiting committee-Licut A. n. Van
Deusen, chairman; Sergt. +. II. Mooers. II
Bennett, b. Leach, A. G. Brust.
Finance committee-Lieut. r Z. smith,
chairman; Sergt. A. Hendricks, J. s. Gsrrisou.
). b Gilhllen, E. G. spofford.
Court-martial committee-Lient. A. r. D1ps-
more, Judge advocate: Lieut.. & NJ Gordon.
Sorpi G. I. Pa;ten, A Burgess, T. Calyer. Us.
Garrison, r. Bennett.
Hall committee-Sergt. J. Jscobson. chair
man; Q. M. Sergt. A W. Bogia, r. I. Hopkins.
Committee on music, transportation md
quarters, 1883, 1890. 1891 and 1s92-Capt Jas.
n. Edgar, ex-offcio chairman; Q. N j. G. a
Burger, Lieut.. A h. Van Dsusen, ssr0t Gee.
@. Harris.
Committee on roster-tieut. A II. Van Dan.
sen. Lieut. X Emmet Smith, seryt Jasss
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COMMANDER ISRAEL ". STONE.

George H. Thomas Post, No. 15,was organized
October 81, 1891, by Captain J. NJ. Pipes, then
department commander, with thirty-nine char
ter members. The name of that grand and
heroic man who stood rs the Crock of Chicka-
manga" and who utterly annihilated the leQions
of rebellion under Hood at Nashville, was chosen
without a dissenting voice. The location of the
post headquarters-Stha and streets northeast
has been very fortunate one A community of
interests between the post and the church. who
own the hall where its meetings are held, has
been established mutually beneficial. The
present membership is sixty. there having been
two transfers and one death since its organiza-
ton The post Is in healthy condition, the
membership united and enthusiastic with every
prospect OF a successful career. camp of the
Sons Of Veterans bias been organized
under the name of George n. Thomas
Camp, which meets at the same place,
and tie Of fraternity, charity and loyalty
established between its members and the post,
The present officers Of the post are: Commands,
Israei W. Stone; senior vice, Frank G. Jones;
jnnior vice, John W. Hendricks: adjutant, Hi
ram +. 0lmsted; quartermaster, VIM. =. Dorssy,
surgeon, Horny A Dobson; chaplain Rsv. Nor
man w. Camp; of6cer Of the day. r. b Entrs-
ken; olacer Of the gard, Vim. 6tnnsbuxy, So
geeat major, A. n, Crosby; quartsrnastsr ser-
eeant. p. W. Smith oc9wander Iee,ea ".
esms = ssutstant disbuzuins oaRoss 4 - ~
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John 4 Favlins Post 80. l. Wa organized
October L. 1896. and ceicbra ed its silver ami
ver-arv lat wear. It. present membership il
about s. Prom IT. rsuSs have been drawn
MANY az tl. charter U .Iu-r- of other posts N
th.z g.. ,In-ur. VIXEN he location Of The new
uu-ts made r. more convenient 10 attend H.
ui.e-iIr- The post hu- always taken prompt
as-i0 IN al NATTER # interest to the o.i sol
,sisr. it, members being active, eEshu-iast.c G..
A. e. men. All If the oticcs of he depart
maat from commander down have been filed
b. some Of it, membcrs- Ii numbers among
IL member some % the prominent citizens OF
the District. who tiAe an earnest Interest n lts
welfare, but who never care TO hold
or.ce. At this time It furui- hes the chairman
Of the important cummi tee tnslccl OF the
citizens executive committee. the chairmcn
and members Of COPS and regimen al reunion
committees and members on nearly all Of the
committees Of the Citl .ens executive commit
tee. The post has taken great interest III the
meeting Of the national enCamU Eent and his
bee- actively at work making preparations 10
entertain a. many a possible Of the wiling
comrades For tins purpose the large hall sc
q. A. L. headquarters. l4l2 PennsylvaHia ave-
nue.. has been rented. Open house viii be kept
and q hearty welcome extended TO all visitors
who present Themselves. Camptres will be
held each evening during the week, special
feature being one In honor Of all wishing posts
bearing the name Of John A Rawlius. A COM
committee Of twenty-nine members. which in
elude- all the officers of the post, has charge of
this work and all the details and arrangements
are we'll IN hand
George A Darling. commander OF the post.
was born In Otzego county. y. Y, in 1874. lie
enlisted IN September, 1882, in company c,
Purneu legion cavalry. served in the Army Of
the Potomac to July. 1864. and the department
of Kentucky until mustered out, March. 1856.
He Was in engagements at White House Land
ing. Hanover Gross Roads, Wilderness, Peters
burg. Pine Bluff and Fort Donel-on; was on
stat duty captain and acting assistant
quartermaster at headquarters department of
Kentucky from October, 1861. to March, 1866.
He has been q member Of Rawlins' Post about
ten years.
The present officers Of the post are: Com
mander, George A. Darling; senior vice CON-
msnder. j. L. De Jester; junior vice COM
mAnder, Seth W. Tuley: adjutant. James A.
Allen; quartermaster. 4. B. Schwickardi; sur
geon, J. W. +. Williams; chaplain, c. G.. Boil
hnger; ofhcer of the day, Thomas X. Sheppard;
Officer Of the guard, Christian Keiner; sergeant
major, Charles @. Troutman; quartermaster
sergeant, r. +. De Grsir.; inside guard, Fred
Rice; outside guard. Charles Williams.
Past post commanders: William L. Bram-
hall. Wilson Miller. A. A. Hosmer. William ii.
Slater, Allen Wright. J. T. Smith. J. ii. smith.
A. ii. O.. kichard-on. Il. L. Lamb. III. II. Voss.
q. J. Ferris, g. J. 7. Wood. James Cross. c.
T. joyce. Nj T.. Crsn. T. K. Winship, D.
OConnor. George Holmes. II. T. Weaver. c.
G.. Bollinger. y. Il. Fithiaa. Newton Ferree A.
b. laber. j. ". Il. Williams
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COMMANDER q. II. sLAYBACGH.
Kit Carson Post, No. 2, received its charter
March 10, 1867, and was organized he 9th Of
the same month in the old Capitol prison. Past
Commander l.. r. Cutler IL the only survivor of
IL ten charter members. 1t received its pres
ens name In 1859 IN honor Of its deceased mem
Der, the famous scout and soldier, Kit Carson
In its early experiences IL had the yicissitudes
common TO posts during the formative period
q the order. Since 1875 il hSs, however. had
IN uninterrupted period of growth and pros
perity. IL now carries on its rolls the names of
81 members and ten recruits are awaiting mus
Ter. Among those whose names have graced
IL roster are many who were high in rank and
command ~ soldiers and others whose influence
hss been potential in civil life
In tbs order the post occupies a leading po-
sition. seven wears ago one OF its members was
made eommAnder-in-chisf.a and favorite can
didafe for that honor at the ensuing eneamp-
ment h Col e. p. Lincoln, one Of its honored
past commanders IL enjoys the confidence
and respect OF the community and aims TO de-
s-rye Continuance Of this esteem. The relief
o. it- distressed comrades, their widows and or
phsns has been q special object and care. its
disbursements on this behalf amounting TO
Thousands Of dollars
During encamrment week the post will enter
tain IN a handsome manner Dahla,ren Post, No.
=, OF Boston and Post No. 9 Of PHILADELPHIA A
campfire. an excursion tho Baltimore
steamer Louise. With a capacity OF .. 5OO ac-
eetnpsnied BY the Marine Band. fireworks and
collation. are among the numbers on its pro-
gram for the week
Among the var Gus articles which decorate
end make interesting the walls Of the post
roc-a NAV BE mentioned glass case contain
fnx povder horn and n game pouch. The
Articles were the property OF Ait Carson. and
IN MAY. ls<o. he presented them to J. Colds
borough brun bate o; this city,, who crossed
the plains Nth Eit Carson Mr. Bruf pre-
s-nted them % this post in July, lss2- There
D also . sOld-hsasied cane in the case which
49, given 70 Gr- Eraff in 1857, while ait Car
son Sas visiting this city. At which time the
famous scout Gas maie a member Of thi. poet
The post has also n very fine crsyon portaii
Of kt Carson, v nich was presented by Post OF
Philadelphia Hung from the walls are the
different white silk corps hsgs which were pre-
sented BY comrades. Several muskets which
have seen ssryioe. a number of drums, swords,
national siik eolors and other psrsphernalis
used In the beautiful muster services. with quits
. number Of engIossed testimonies. ALSO adorn
~ ROOM 1kess l@tser are from Posss sno have
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OF Kansas City, kans. John Goodwin, jr.. Post,
-, Msrblehead, Mass; Fairbanks Post. No. IL,
Detroit. Mich; Gen. Lander Post, No. 5, Lynn,
Mass Alexander Hamilton Post, No. .ls2, New
York city; Columbus Drill Corps. Columbus,
ONO, and Detroit Post, No. 3ss, Detroit, Mich
The organization OF the Old Guard is as fol-
lows:
ofhcers-James NJ. Edgar, captain; Samuel
N. Gordon. first lieutenant; Albert II. Van
Densen, second lieutenant; X. Emmett Smith,
Junior second lieutenant
staf ofhcers-Milis b. pomeroy, chief Of
stan A. L. Dinsmore, judge allocate; John C.
5. Burger, quartermastor; Alva s. Taber. in
speetor; Lyman b. Cutler. ordnance officer;
Dr. Florence Donohue, surgeon; Thomas w.
stenart, commissary; William II. Hoover, pay
master; Rev. Levi II. York, chaplain
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Written for The Evening Star.
A Summer Idvl.


Down by streamlet's sedgy side.
listened 10 Its ripling tune
AT that sweet time when Nav 10 June
Surrenders all her vernal pride.
The brooklet glided on AMI PLAYED
Now purling deep mid iowery leas,
Where waved rich fields and f-uited trees,
Now dancing meath the woodland shade.
The lovely landscape gently spread
And touched tine purple mountains hem,
saw the snowy diadem
CLEAN on that mountains towering head
Near vine-claa slopes rrotto weird,
EhbJsomel deep fountain old,
With mystic st arg. Eaf untold,
OF moonlight rites when mldni-ht neared.
Soft zephyrs swept the scented lea,
Her dlvery vel still twilight; drew
And lightly DER the landscape threw,
While hOineward hammei the drowsy bee
heard the shepherds rustic reed,
heard the song of happy swain,
EXdbcrant, his love refrain,
Resounded joyous Ger the mead.
All. met cried, NAV 1t not be
That in this vale the muses. owen,
And here with Inspiration swell
The cadences Of poetry:
DE WITT C. srRAGuE
August, 1872.
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Burnside Post, No. s. was duly constituted
and chartered on May s, 1892, and is one of the
largest and best known posts in this depart
ment, having total Of nearly 500 members.
Among its members are many of the most
prominent and active soldiers in the order.
Two of them-Col. W. S. Odell and ID. s.
Alexander-have served rs commanders of this
department as well as commanders of the post
The present officers of the post are: Com
mander, Geo. p. Davis: senior vice commander
Lorenzo Vanderhoef; junior vice commander,
j. L. Gilfillen; quartermaster, r. S. Lacey
surgeon, G. V. Petteys, NJ. D.; chaplain, I. W.
Tallmadge; officer of tho day, Charles T. Yoder
officer of the guard. S. c. Brown; adjutant, p
c. Pain; sergeant major, @. NJ. d. Browne;
quartermaster sergeant, H. ID. Hall; past post
commanders. Vim. Lawrence, d. ). Alexander,
Q. =. Crandall, c. H. Ingram, ". s. Odell, A.
II. Holt, d. Grosvenor. A. J. Huntoon, A.
Hendricks. d. 4. MCGOWAN, N. Bickford. A. F.
Medford
George p Davis, commander Of the post, ia
a clerk in the fourth auditors Office, Treasury
Department.