The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-28

Mansfield Post IS, Brooklyn, was recently pre-
sented with three beautifully bound memorial
volumes, in which i 10 be written the war record
Of ench member of the Post as contribution To
the couury's history. They arc ihc giii Of Senator
T. II. NcCarreu.
Cameron Post. 20 New York-Com., John s.
J. V. G., John n. Cleary; q. NJ, Aug. y. MaTETaii
Surg, Jos A. Soembia; Chap Samuel Is. Willis.
?2Oth terms Q. d. John Coot .. c. Owen bono bono
hue; Council. John Wright, Michael Ward, Chas'
+. MaEute, Geo e. Cutie. 4. McCrcEdy.
NJ. NJ, Fish Post. 4O6, ontario-CouG, WIN. Bird
sail; :. V. C., y. B Willcits; J. V. C., H. Mckee;
.. d., J.. L. Allen; Chap, VIM. Parker surg
G. I. Stanford; q. NJ, Wm. Sinsabaughi AdJt ID.
J. Stanford; ON. :, :. Nandei serg'tMaJr A.
Eastley.
Hiram Curtis Post ia AIhion-Com.. Fred But
Ter; :. V. q, Oliver Clark 7. V. c. l.. Gallarnan;
Adit, Henry J. Rabbit; Q. NJ, George Loefleri
NJ II. Raymond; o. O., J. McFadden; Serg'tMAj.,
VIM. Collins; ON =, John Kirby.
Joe Spratt Post, 1913 watcrtown-C Com, Joseph
Theo. D. Iawton; q. NJ Frank Youngs; surg,
4. ID. Worlock; Chap, Jededah Winslow; .. d.,
Jos. Fields o. g., VIM. Clemmons.
OHIO
At the conclusion Of the installation of the officers
OF Old Guard Post, % Dayton, Comrade Tanner
stepped Go the platform aud in n very interesting
speech, giving quite "A history Of their service, pre-
scented Past Commander Parker Rusby with Past
Commanders badge, with the badge Of the Seven
teenth Corps suspended In the center, and with tie
following inscription on the back: "ComTade
Parker Rusby, Past Commander from Old Guard
Post, q, GA. H. Jan H. 1892" Officers: Com, Jas
per Constable; :. V. O. II. = Hockey; J. V. C., r. y.
Ellis; Chap, Amos = Jones; @ NJ, ID. X. Iiassler;
AdJl Odlin Spcce; o. ID, Leander Cummings; %.
g., w. w. Volt :. NJ, Phil w. Jordan @. NJ. >,
George a. Shute
Thoburn Post, 70 Martins Fcrry-Com., David
n, Allen; = V. g., John Mcknight J. V. G., Jacob
Pollen; a. NJ, J. II. Madden; surg, w. II. Orr; q.
d., ]. l.. Brooks; o. g., J. w. Green.
Wan. II. Bailey Post Go. Blue Creek-Com.,
Louis Childers; :. V. g.. Jacob Warner; J. V. g.,
Holm EKaugs O nj A n Watere. Surg w. l.
Robinson; Chap, Samuel l'feiieT; y. d., Peter
Shaier; q. C., Cyrus Irwin.
Hszlett Post 81, Ztnesvillc-Com., Benjamin A.
stubbus; J. V. C., Reuben G. Storer; Chap, Will
liam X. Watson; q. NJ, Gilbert r. A1line Surg,
James Brennan, o. D., Harry Barker; AdJt, Rob
ert = Wiley ;. NJ, l.. q. Dover; q. NJ =, Charles
4. Wiley.
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsy wanna Reserve Post l9l, Philadelphia. at
a late muster proposed aud unanimously Endorsed
one Of their members for National Delegate 10 the
Encamptneut at Washington, ID. G.. COmrade john
Lcvins, who enlisted AZ oil City, Pa, la Co Il, 9th
Pa. Reserve Corps. aud served CALAMITY through
out tile war, being badly wounded in several err
gagemeuts. The c0mrRde had charge oi "a bakery
Ia New Orleans, La, at the outbreak Of the rebel
lion, and at came North TO enlist la defense OF
his country's flag. As he has been elected dele
gate already by his comrades, they are now work
ing like beavers TO insure his election for the still
higher position a. National Delegate.
Kennedy Post, $50 Mt Holly sprnGs-Com.,
Noah Downey; :. V. G., A. J.. Richwine; j. V. G.,
George Kinier; Adj. q. A. Burkholder; q. NJ,
9. Dctch; surg, David Noggle; Chap. VIM. Moh-
leri .. d.. }. h. snyder; o. g. Sias Toner ;. NJ,
A. D., Richmond a. NJ. >, VIM. Brinn.
VERMONT
II. b. Wedge Montpelier: The time for the meet
ing Of the department Encampment. GAR, Is
drawing near, and the question agitatng the minds
/ Of the members al this hour -: Who 10
have for Department Commander We lave
among our membership many comrades worthy
OF having The honor conferred upon them, all 81
whom are equally qualified, aud would be n credit
20 TINS Aei tment as leader. Ia the past, The
Western and southern part OF our Department has
been literally favored aud we believe that To
Washington County belongs the honor Of being
represented nj the head Of this Department. We
shall present 10 the Annual EncJmpment, TO be
held Feb. aud 3 next, for lis consideration, the
name Of Gen. J. IT. Lucia. member Of Brooks
Post. His record a. a soldier Is second To none.
lie served with distinction IN Go. ID, 18th VT, and
az Lieutenant Of Co. II, l7th VT; Lost his left arm
Ht Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 20. 1864; returned
10 his command from the hospital, and served un-
al the close 81 tl4e war aud mustered out with his
regiment July "a. 1863 Since the war lac has served
on the Governor stan, and four years as Judge
Advocate General. A. an earnest aud enthus Rst iC
! worker in the GAR, we believe that with him
4 the Department would be ia able hands. and hope
that nj the annual Encampment Of this Depart
meHt lie may receive your hearty and fralernal
support for our leader.
/ COmrade. Amongst the many iustTious names
mentioned as possible candidates for the position
] Of Commander Of the Slate Department. GAR,
at its annual session IN February next, none can
show a nobler, more patriotic or more brilliant
record than AOtnrnue Hugh IL Henry, OF 81
ter. President 81 the Soldiers Home OF Bennington
Ia whom are combined all the essential qualifca.
tions requisite TO give the Order in Vermont Ma
tionAl reputation. The Soldiers Home Is delight
fully situated la the historic town Of Bennington.
lts able and efficient management IL uucqualed u
1 the United States. Maj II. J. Coficy. Supcrnleud.
eut; Hon. Hugh ii. Henry. President.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA
John c. Fremont Post. 6g-Com., G. w. olney;
s. V. G.. ;. w Ewes; J V. G., A. NJ. CopneTsi
Adjt william y. Wallace Chap, James Robb
o. ID, Robert Barton; y. g., Julius Anlon.
WEST VIRGINIA.
New Creek Post -, KeyEer-Con., Il r Wells
/ s. v, C., w. Mattlick; }. V. C., John Carr; Adjt
! r. X. Walsh; ON, Walter Lowry; Chap, Henry
/ Myers o. d., Is. 4. Blackburn q. NJ. -. Patrick
Meade Post. G, Fairmount-Co }. w shroyer
| s. " C., Z. y Swisher, J. V. g., r. w. Pickett
surg, J. II. Browufeld; Chap. Taylor Richmond
! O. ID, George /. Fleming; Adjt, T. NJ. Fleming
! ON, Thomas q. Miller; y. O., J. J. Hawkins.
WISCONSIN,
4 The special committee appointed by Robert
Chivas Post, 2 Milwaukee relative TO issuing
circular 10 be to the different Posts Of the DE
! pArtment prior to the next annual Encampment
I az 10 what should be done la the selection Of DE
part officers and delegates 90 the next National In
cRmpmeut who owe NO allegiance 10 any organi
cation but the Grand Army Of the Republic, puTi
1 aud simple, respectfully report that ia the Crane
Army OF the Republic exists The only Organization
| Of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines in whicl
the man vino carried The muskct finds cOmrade
shin. Here he gives aud receives Fraternity
Charity aud Loyalty, aud here IL tile fraternity
which appreciates tie humble part be bore la ih
service 81 his country. lie owes no allegiance q
/ any society association which makes rank
requisite Tor membership, nor does lac suDOrdIuat
the Grand Army Of the Republic TO any other "a
sOciatiOn organized 10 maintain fraternity Rn
/ cOmrAdesAlp among those who served together il
I the war Tor the Union. IL Is due 10 the rank An
file, who constitute the vast majority Of our organ
/ cation that those who manage aud control it's al
| ftirs should be comrRdes always aud everywhere
/ To accomplish this eud Ci "a begin n the seectlU
of those officers with our next state EucampmeH
aud continue Tie work at the next National Ia
compliment until we rhRll have filled every Ollie
iu the organization with comrades who give to ia
Grand Army al The RcpubIic no divided on &c,
oudHTy support.
Robcn Ch.vas Post 2. Milwaukee Com, Wa
H. Wcutz; :. V. e, Alex. ZieRler; J. V. G., Adai
Holaudcr; Surg. Jacob Heck Chap, W. job
Zctler; q ~, Henry Lichfeld; o. D., J. G. Bate
man; o. O., Mm. ReluhArdi hdJt BeTkly Fare
o. NJ, John IS. Albert q. NJ =, lily. Smith.
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The Dismal swamp.
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The Digmal Swamp belongs 20 that group
inundated lands where the lack Of drainage
due 10 an original deficiency Of slope, combine
with the flow retarding influence of vegetatio
! 0n the movement Of water from the Ian
! The principal determining cause which hi
e led 10 the formation Of the Dismal Swamp
found in the character of the surface on whiC
: the marsh accumulation rests. The whole
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