The National tribune., 1892-11-03


| Il there n worthy veteran in your vicinity not q
member Of our Order? Secure his muster into
your Posi-
| NEW JERSEY
Alta recent regular meeting of A. /. Robson
| Post, of Bridgeton. resolutions were passed be-
cause in the press of the country there appears an
| address adopted by the United Confederate Vet
Grams and the officers of the Jefferson Davis Monu-
ment Association, which is n call upon all people OF
| the Southern States TO amass the immense sum OF
$3.50 0nO for the erection of a monument memorial
TO the late Jefferson Davis, 10 be placed at Monroe
| Park, Richmond, Va. The address is couched In
| the most unpairioiic language, and rs such the
body of patriots who believe i'll rearing their chill
| dren o know but one flag one country.
The resolutions TO the effect that, consider
ing the character of jeff Davis and the dangerous
spirit prompting the aforementioned Associa-
lions, the Post vigorously protests against this
reasonable effort TO perpetuate the memory OF the
leader of the rebellion and demands that some &C
ton be taken 10 cause cessation of the auding OF
the names of traitors and calls upon the honorable
Southern citizen TO refrain from aiding any move
| ment which will bring the people any fresh
recollection of the darkest blot against the fair
! fame of our country, and by retaining permit
! The young men and Young women of the South TO
lose all remembrance of arch conspirators and the
fact that such men Jefferson Davis endeavored
to down the blood-bathed flag of our country
and substituted worthless meaningless rag in
dieative of treason, wrong and unballowed princ;-
pie.
NEW YORK.
At the last Encampment held by Henry Miller
Post. Brooklyn, three recruits and two card MEM
bcrs were added TO the roll, the average usual
number for each Encampment since its institution,
Feb. last. After the admissions and the introduce
ton of the comrades jolly time was had
until II O'Clock, when all parted reluctantly. This
is the only Kings County Post that participated in
the parade of the 18th ut in New York City,
sdering The age of the Post, the number of COM
rades in full uniform, a., and the Nynck ~ G. Cor
net Band of 10 pieces. was something past the ord-
nary. This Post is also the only in the Depart
ment that has 6dOpteQ the Regular Army uniform
OHIO
Josh B. Davis Assistant Adiutant- General. was
born in New York State in ls4l, and moved to San
du=Iy with his parents in 1854 and enlisted in Co
B. l0lst Ohio in August 1862. He was transferred
to lst L. ), Y. Engineers in August 1864, and ap-
pointed Sergeant Major. He served in the Army
of the Cumberland under Gems. Rosecrans and
Thomas until the close the war. He now resides
in Sandusky.
II is the cheerful duty of the Posts of this Depart
ment TO remember the orphans Of the Ohio Sol
dicrs and sailors Orphans Home, and the vet
Grams of the Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Home
Each Post IL, therefore. requested by the Depart
meni Commander to appropriate and forward to
the Assistant Quartermasier General during No
venlber n >!m To equal three cetiis per member,
for the purchase of Christmas gifts for the children
OF the Neuia Home, and to provide magazines,
newspapers and other useful articles for the vet.
Grams of the Sandusky Home. Every Post should
do something. Posts that have an abundance need
not limit their donations TO three cents per mem
Der The committee that will have charge of the
purchase and presentation OF gifts Tor tie orphans
is composed of The following comrades: Gen. X. IL.
Hayes, Post -, Fremont; T. o. Hhiips. 359, East
Cleveland: Frank G. Mitchell As Springfield; 4.
c. Cummius l3l, Manseld E. F. Taggart. IL,
Akron. The committee to make the purchases for
the veterans of the Soldiers Home al Sandusky,
J. Cory Winans. Post l59. Troy; j. L. Gaul,
- Cincinnati; c. NJ. Hassler 23 Dayton; Ed. II,
Zurhorst. "a. Sandusky II. A. Cassdnv, % Canton.
The money donated by the Posts will be turned
over to Comrade X. b. Hayes, who will consult
with his fellow comrades on the committees, and
make tie proper distribution.
PENNSYLVANIA
Lieut.. John T. Greble Post. new hall in Phila-
dclphia formerly dedicated last week The
building is located at 72l-723 Wharton street The
Commander is Thomas :. Whitehead. The new
hall OF brick, 80 feet front and GO deep. II is
three stories high and contains three halls and FIVE
smaller rooms. The cost of the property inclusive
OF rebuilding and furnishing, shout So 900.
The first floor will be occupied the Post Guards
armory. On The second floor is the Post hall and
on he third floor are society rooms The Post
hall Is handsomely furnished and the walls are
ornanenied with battle scenes and other pictures.
The building outside and inside WAS decorated
with flags and bunting. The Post was organized
ia May, 153. and has expended for charity $40 $685..
IS; 1880 soldiers and sailors have been enrolled.
New Posts have been organized out Of its member
ship. and after a loss by death of $40 comrades,
there still remain 80 members. Among those
present were Junior Vice Department Commander
Jacob Swoyer. Department Inspector Charles A.
Suydam, Past Com Ina ander lin Chief X. B Beath
Col. John w. Woodward Commander John L.
Bowers. Post q Commander VIM. s. Wilkinson,
Post 5; Commander w. B. Morgey. Cavalry Post;
Post. Pos. 10, Ladies' Aid. had charge Of the sup
per. which spread the close of The exercses
I.ieui. James NJ. Lysle Post, l2s Allegheny. was
left out of our mention of Posts in the Encamp-
nlcni paad il occupied the extreme left of line,
and was the second Post of honor in the Pennsyi-
wanna delegation. This famous Post brought their
own tents numbering about 30. aud located the
L. :. Arsenal Grounds where they established
Camp Sample in honor of their Past Commander
Thos. q. sample They were sccompanie ed by their
band of 30 pieces, which is considered one of the
finest la i'eHusy lyRnia. This hand attracted crowds
OF people AT the camp by their daily concerts The
Post mustered $50 members in the line of march.
Tie two little cannon. which attracted much
attention in the parade made of pieces of shell
gathered OF The battlefield OF Gettysburg by MEM
bers of this Post These little guns took active
part IN The Naval celebration at Detroit, Mich. in
1891. All the members and their friends are loud
in their praise Of Washington and its people.
The crack drill Post of the State is Annie NJ.
Ross, a. OF Philadelphia. The Guard of the Post
Is what Ross Post takes especial pride in. Forty
veterans carry mussets and act as escort TO the
Post proper, which is commanded by Col. w. X.
Pierce. They could make many National Guard
battalion take back seats with their finely executed
manuyers even If the old tactics are observed.
The silver anniversary of the Burnside Post 90,
Philadelphia. will be celebrated at Mount Carmel,
Pa. o.. % Department Commander Taylor and
staff viii attend the celebration
t. h. Lee Post, 5, Camden, has received a
souvenir of the Washington trip large white high
hat worn in the parade by funny comrade OF Post
., Department of the Potomac. who Wore also his
uniform except The regulation hesd-gear. He wore
In The hat mass Of small American flags. all of
VIII IlaRr, u WAS ~OFil-wHs sent TO
te Post. II will be placed in q slass and kept
IN the relic department.
POTOMAC
Lafayette Post, %. organized on the 3Ist of
August 1892 and Is the infant Post of the Depart
ment. Previous to its muser-in ii was thought by
many q. A. X. men that there were Posts enough in
the city, aud pressure was brought upon the De-
pHrtment Commander TO prevent the issue of n
charter; but Commander Dinsmore felt as though
he wanted 10 compliment some of the leading men |
In the new Post. demanded Of them that they |
obtain at least 30 names, the joriy of them to
be those who had never Joined the G. AR Thi. |
encouraged the movers and TO work they went |
aud as result Lafayette Post born. with a |
charter list OF nearly 100. Tie membership Of the
Post seems 10 be very desirable All the comrades
are OF long front service. Several have received
medals oil honor by act Of Congress. and majority
OF them seem 10 have been comm ssoned officers |
In the army. The name of Lsfay ette WAS selected
on account OF the duplication Of seen in all