Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-03

Postscripts.
JOHN MULHERN was mustered into Post 8,
Monday night.
CoMRADE JOSEPH B. EATON, of Post 5, re-
turned from Washington last Monday.
CoNRADE H JOHNSTON, of Post 162, has been
very i'll, but he is now slightly improved.
WILLIAM CLARE is now a comrade of Post
l57, having been mustered Thursday evening.
CoMRADE S. G. BAER, of Post IS, who was
very i'll, was reported well at the last meet
ing.
PosT l62 has postponed its removal into its
handsome new quarters from yesterday till
next Saturday.
PosT Isl has made the question of the
Grand Army Day celebration special bust
ness for next Tuesday evening.
PosT l57' 5 q. A. r. Day Committee is COM
posed OF Commander Braun and comrades
Ii. II. Bengough and B. j. Coll.
PosT2's Washington Committee is getting
matters in shape. The party is expected to
number from 800 to $50 persons.
A GOOD many members OF Post ss will be
present at the entertainments of Nevin
Camp No. 50, 5. of V. tomorrow night
THE Hall Committee of Post IS has been
looking about for good site upon which to
erect permanent hall Tor post meetings.
PosT 259's Grand Army Day Committe is
composed of Commander /. X. Becker and
comrades Edward Abel and II. c. Campbell.
REV J. H HUDSON of Post 162 is seriously
iii and has been Tor some time. He has not
been well since the dislocation Of his knee
cap.
CoMRADE JOHN W. MoRELANp, of Post l5l,
was visitor of Post l62 last night a week
when he spoke on behalf Of the w. r. c.
Fair.
CoMRADE GEORGE S. WOOD, of Post 4s0 has
been appointed member of the Memorial
Day Committee, vice Comrade J. B. Ross re-
signed.
The cabinet group of Post l62 is about to
be closed. Possibly those who have not got
their photos in have a chance yet if they
act Immediately.
SENIOR VICE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER VIII
LIAM o. RUSSELL. OF Post ISL, had a severe
touch of pleurisy last week, but he is now
happily improving.
PosT l62 has appointed a Washington Com
mittee, which is now actively at work re-
cruiting candidates for the trip to Washing
ton. large party of comrades of l62, their
wives and friends will go.
PCsT l5Ts memorial service last Sunday
was one of the most successful the post has
held. The details Of the arrangements were
perfect Rev. Mr.. Shafer's address was highly
patriotic and pleasing to all. Comrades Pat
1erson and Askin in their original manner of
placing the flowers were exceedingly good.
Posi- IS considered the question of G. A. r.
Tuesday, and directed the delegates to Cd.
pose any parade, and also to vote for a
picnic somewhere, excluding the general
public. Some of the comrades gave utter
ance to some strong language in speaking of
the crowd that went to Rock Point last
year.
PENSIONS were granted to the following
persons last week through the agency of ].
II. stevenson & Co.: Sturling C. Stevens,
linn
Amber (deceased), Ed j. Lambert, John C.
Harper, James Mckenna and Phillip Cast
ner, Pittsburg; Herman, o. c. Oehmler John
McGown and Gotleib Brinkman, Allegheny.
The colOrs to be presented to General J.
i. Sweitzer Post No. 4SO by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary arrived last week. The flag is q
beauty, and the comrades claim it is the
finest piece OF work of its kind that has been
seen here for some time. A formal presenta-
ton Will take place soon, but the date has
not yet been fixed. 1t will be made quite an
occasion.
JYsLE CIRCLE No. 6, Ladies OF the G. A. R.,
will give one of their novel entertainments
a peanut party-at Post l2S's hail. Friday
evening, April % The programme will be
printed on cardboard, with peanut bowed
on one corner with red, white and blue rib
bon. the aEnouncement and programme |
will be printed with only words Commencing
with 'p"
Posr 259 recently passed resolution in
dorsing Commander in Chief Palmer's rebel |
flag order. Adjutant Edward Abel notified |
Commander Palmer who last week replied |
to Comrade Abel, asking him ito convey to |
the comrades my appreciation of the loyal /
stand they have taken and my qualification /
at the support / received in NV efforts TO
maintain, defend and preserve the honor of |
our flag, for which we all fought"
Posr 3's first monthly campfire and enter
tainment will be held tomorrow evening in
the post rooms. A lecture will be delivered |
by Comrade Charles +. McKenna, on sPic-
Iuresque Europe" illustrated by stereopti-
con views shown by Mr. John E. McCrickart.
Post IS orchestra, Miss Jennie Scribner
and Miss Lulu Orcutt, vocalist will partici-
pate in good programme. The comrades
and their families are cordially invited
Posr IS production of the Drummer Bow.
or the spy of Shiloh" at the Bijou Theater
next week, is expected to be a very fine
rendition as the cast is an excellent one and
no expense or efforts will be spared to this
end. The entertainment committee in |
circular To the comrades, urges them to do |
ell in their power BY selling tickets to make |
it success. It is hoped to materially in
crease the relief fund. Comrade A. f. Nail |
the owner of the play, conducted full dress
rehearsal last night.
COMMITTEES of the Womens Relief Corps |
have been visiting the different posts the |
past week in the interest of the fair to be |
held in Old City Hall the week beginning