Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
Post Isl, Pittsburg: Junior Vice, Jacob
w. Swoyer, Post /, Philadelphia.



CoxRADE T. G. JONES is the new adjutant
OF Post 2S6.
THE new janitress Of Post e36's hall, is Mrs.
Mary Forsythe, q comrades widow.
THE great success of Post AIS fair con-
| tinues. The post expects to keep it open
| till March ].
CoMRADE MONTGOMERY Cook, as Officer Of
the Day in Post IS, is the right man in the
| right place.
CoMRADE WHEELER, of Post 162 is again at
his post of duty after nine weeks absence on
! account OF illness.
QUARTEBMAsTER ]. E. JOHNSTON, of Post
2S6, who has been laid up for TWO weeks with
heart trouble, is convalescent-
IT will be Adjutant oehmler, Sergeant
Major John Hoedle and Quartermaster Ser
geant Connell in Post IS this term.
CoMRADE ABE KAUFMAN. of Post 25s. re-
turned from Lancaster on Wednesday even
| ing, where ne had been to attend the funeral
OF his father.
On Friday night the retiring ndiutant Of
Post 236 Comrade Matt Seese, was pre-
sented with IL big tin G. A. X. badge by his
| joking comrades.
Nicholas Brady. of Post 157. will be mustered
! into Harper Camp I62, Sons Of Veterans, on
| Tuesday, January i9.
CoMRADE A. C. FRANK, OF Post l51, installed
additional officers OF Post 1855 on Friday
evening. Comrade Bryant was present and
made a rousing speech.
CoMRADE JOHN S. NIoHoLL is Adjutant OF
Post 162; Comrade Lombard, Sergeant Major;
Comrade John 7. Hobson, QuarterTnaster,
and Comrade Winston, Quartermaster Ser
Ceant.
ALL the posts and circles of the G. A r.
have been requested to take up penny COL
lection during their various meetings tor
the benefit OF the Soldiers Widows Homo at
Hawkins.
THE new Odd Fellows Hall Mt wilkins
burg is completed, but VIII not be dedicated
until spring, when, it is expected the Grand
Lodge. of Philadelphia, will participate in
the exercises.
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER JOHN G. ASH
BAuGH. of Henry Gipson Post No. 3S4, in
stalled tie new officers of that post Satur-
day evening. January 2, in their hall at
Derry station, Westmoreland county, Pa.
CoMRADE l. NJ HEAD is still enjoying the
recollections of his trip to West Elizabeth.
He installed the officers of Post $50 there on
New Years night. He and Comrsde Bryant,
the colored orator, were treated royalty,
escorted by brass band. etc.
COLONEL J. E. SwE1rzER PosT No. 4S0s flag
presentation, which was to have taken
place last night, had to be postponed on ac-
count OF the non-arrival of the flag. Late in
flag could not be finished in time.
PAST COMMANDER SAMUEL SoorT of Post SO,
made a record last year to be proud of. He
was in command at every meeting except
two, and of these one was while he was at
the Department Encampment and the Other
was while he attended the National Encamp-
ment.
THE Department President OF the Ladies
OF the G A. P, Mrs. Rachel Doran, desires
the presence OF the members of council, de-
partment officers, circle presidents and
Ladies Of the G. A. r. at a meeting to be
held at 81 Fourth avenue, city, Tuesday next
at ?. II.
CoMRADE JOHN HoEDLE, OF Post ss was sur
prised on last Thursday, his birthday, by q
large delegation of comrades and ladies OF
the auxiliary. They caught him mapping at
his home on Troy Hill, but he soon recov-
cred and helped all to enjoy themselves. A
happy evening and bountiful lunch were
enjoyed by all.
PosT 157 will have an open meeting and
entertainment on Thursday evening,
January 81. Chairman Askins, ofthe Enter
tainment Committee, Is arranging a great
programme. The principal fea ture will be
the reading of paper by Comrade W. j.
Patterson. Vocal and instrumental music
recitations, ETC., will complete the pro-
gramme.
CoMRADE JOHN W. MoREIASD was q bright
particular star at the meeting of Post 157
last Thursday evening. He kicked because
there was no vest with the handsome uni
form he was presented with at the previous
meeting. ComTaGe W. y. Patterson anticl-
pated the kick. and presented the dissat-
isfied comrade not only with n vest, but
handsome watchcharm as well, made out
OF cheStnutS. Though greatly overcome
Coinrade Moreland responded in good style.
AT the regular meeting OF the Allegheny
County Association OF Union ex-Prisoners
of War last Monday evening, the following
officers were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: President, r. A. A Patterson; Vice
President, George Welsh; Treasurer, J. Il.
hutchinson: Secretary. A. u. Jones; Chap
lain, r. /. Braun, NJ D.; Executive Com
nittee James B. Cole, &. W. Crawford and
John Keenan,; Delegate to National Conven-
tion, A. H. Jones; alternate, Ii. o. Shay.
A WEEK ago last night number of COM
races and their friends climbed ND to
Comrade W. o. RusselI's home in the Thirty
first ward and surprised him. They took a
brass band along and serenaded their victim.
After the serenade the visitors swarmed
into Comrade Russell's house, viewed his
Christmas tree, and had lots of fun. Then
Comrade Russell tnrned the tables and sur.
rrised the surprisers by taking them down
among his Turner friends, where some fine
singing. speaking and refreshments were
enjoyed. The singing of the double quartet
OF the Allentown Turner's was the great
feature.
THE installation OF Garfield Circle No Is,
Ladies OF G. A. r, Will take place next Fri
dav evening. The circle has made a good
selection in these officers. They are: Presi-
dent, Jennie Brooks: 5. V. P, Mary Taylor;
j. V. P, Mapdalepa Eulcr: Treasurer Cora
Gould: Conductrcss. X. FriebcIger; Chap
lair, N. GreCg: Guard, Sofia Miller: Dele
gates, Mary MECHANISM, E. J. Smith and Mary
Welsh. The President elect will undoubt-
edlY make a most efficient officer, and the
year promises to be ore OF the most interest
ing and successful in the history OF the
circle.
THE installation o: the officers of Circle No.
z, Ladies OF the G. A. R.. took place at their
hall, Arlington avenue last Tuesday night.
Department President Mrs. Rachel Doran
installed the following ladies': President,
Mrs. L. G. Jones; D. V, Mrs. J. Thon1a: Jr.
V, Mrs. F. Plovmaker: Chaplain, Mrs J.
Barnes, Treasurer, Miss Mary G. Jones; Con-
fuctress. Miss Eliza Slawfhawer; Guard,
Mrs. II Kaufman. The President appoir ted
Miss Kate kaufimann Secretary. 4 number
of comrades o: Post 336 were present. Chap
lain Bargessor recited poem. Speeches
were made by Comrades Barrett and Kauff-
ladies also made remarks Circle No lis in
good condition financially and otherwise.
AT the meeting of Chapman Circle No CO.
Ladies of the G. A R., OF Allegheny, Tues
day evening.t the following officers for 1899
were installed: Mrs. NJ. J. Turner, Presi-
dent; Mrs. Z. Hough, Senior Vice President;
Mrs. N. Mcclure, Junior Vice President;
Miss Belle McAlese, Secretary; Miss A.
Burns. Trea surer: Mrs. Z. Spea Eman, Chan
lair: Miss I. Quigg Conductor and Mrs s.
Richardson, Guard. AS an evidence of the
esteem in which both ladies arc held by
their fellow members, Mrs. NJ Smack. the
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