The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-31
cations should be addressed to Samuel p Town,

Assistant Adjutant- General.
Post ,. Philadelphia, last week laid The corner
stone for its new hall the site of the Church OF
the Disciple of Christ at Twelfth and Melon streets
The comrades assembled in the morning by tho
sounding of the revee by @. NJ. Ellis Pugh. Adj t
Charles +. Kennedy sought blessing and made n
short address. Included in the articles placed III
the stone were Grand Army badge and button.
Post badge and button set of buttons worn on
the uniform, and documents peculiar to the Order
and bearing upon its achievements The stone was
cemented by Past Masters in Masonry Louis II.
Fortescue and Robert l.. Orr. Col. Charles NJ
Belts closed the exercises with an address and
prayer.
TENNESSEE
Ed. Maynard Post, Knoxvile-Com.. G. Fl. og-
den; S V. c.. w. A. Gage; }. V. CIV. 4. Murphy;
Chap, J. II. Frazer; Q. NJ. L. w: Sehnermann;
Adj't Briscne Goodhenrt; o. D., J. n. Pagan; o.
G., lE. b. Minor; Surg, L. c. McIntire; 5. NJ,
Frank Seaman.
VERMONT
Ethan Allen Post. 3, vergennes-Com., G. T. s.
Pierce; 5. V. c., II. p. Etharp; J. V. C., ]. r.
King; Adj't, w. A. Mead; @ NJ, NJ A. Everest;
Surg, VIM. Crosby; Chap, G. ID. Inghnm; o. d.,
F. Yattan: o. G., G. Holcomb; S. NJ, E. Belden;
Q. NJ. s, +. NJ. Moulton.
VIRGINIA.
L. NJ. Houston, Winchester: murmur passes
through the comrndes of Muligan Post, 80 in
the historic Shenandoah Valley: How can we
better observe Memorial Day? With our few in
number the burden of responsibility upon us III
the South is tax more than we feel able to as
sumo, with knowledge of the past To invite
a speaker and 10 engage music, means the enter
tainment and expenses of such by the comrades
of Mulligan Post, which numbers less than 20.
The floral offering is by the Ladies National
Memorial Association" which is auxiliary to
the Post numbers about equal and labors inces-
sanity from daylight, and renders great service.
Some of the Departments contributed last year
flags for decoration, but in the main most remain
quiet or deaf 10 the appeals from the mounds
where underneath lie those who shared their hard
ships. The Empire State, which might he proud
10 boast is my native State, has nearly 500 OF her
loyal sons sleeping their last sleep within the walls
n a pr IN HpS NJ
treat for share OF your charity in making npyour
contribution for the National Cemeteries. Surely,
you will not pass us by. Mnligan Post, 30, intend
TO meet you at the National Capital next Scptem
ber
WISCONSIN,
Veteran Cascade: Our usually quiet little village
was very much stirred up last week and justly in.
diGnant insult to the flag of our country Mt
the funeral of Conrnde Henry Miller, of Abner
o. Head Post 1872. The deceased, being MEM
Der of the GAR. to be buried with due
honors by that organization. and rs the procession
moved out of the house their way to the
Lutheran Church the divine official of that church
declined 10 walk under the Stars and Stripes and
went out another way. On the arrival of the pro-
cession Mt the church the said official, being of
foreign birth and principles gave orders not to
allow the flat, 10 be brought into the church. This
caused "A general stampede among tie GA. Il. boys,
but by the exerion Of considerable nerve on the
part of n one-armed veteran, who was member of
the church, the order was ignored This minister
appears to have great natural antipathv against
Nations flag, after the funeral services were
over lie went through all Kinds oil manuVerS TO
avoid walking under the shadow OF the flag. The
people of this place very indignant over the
matter. and little crowds iudulging in the discus
sion of loyalty to Nation to be
nearly every corner.
If this outrage had been committed by anyone
else il might be differently looked Mt, but for
teacher of the people. minister of Gods word,
and one who has in his hands the shaping of the
minds of some of future citizens, and possibly
statesmen. it is disgrace to country that ought
not to be tolerated.
WASHINGTON.-
Abraham Lincoln Post, a. Walla Walla-Com.,
6. NJ. White; S. V. c. A. J. York; j. V. c., e. II.
Nixon; Char, Comrade Lister; Surg. S. r. Smith,
Q. NJ, w. H. Carnes; o. D.. VIM. Lind; o. g.,
Andrew Anderson.
George II. Thomas Post, 5. Olympia-Com
Archibald Adams; 8. V. C.. Geo b. Hartman
J. V. c.. X. a. McNair; q. NJ, A. =. Fitch; Surg,
i. II. Van Eaton; Chap, :. ID. Smith o. d., NJ z.
Mumford; Q. G., T. +. Safely; Delegates 10 En-
campment, g. B. Hartman, r. A. McNair, A. =.
Fitch, F. III. Van Eaton; Alternates. o. A. Bowen,
+. G. Deming. M. f Mumford j. f. Hutchinson.
Custer Post, 6, Tacoma-Com Thos. Madison
6. V. c., G. w. Thompson; j. V. C.. III. s Owen;
q. NJ, John p. Conner; Chap, s. b. Smith; Surg,
NJ. NJ. Dodge; 0. d.. c. NJ Cook o. G., Geo. w.
Bum. The Post has $50 members, and is in a
prosperous condition.
w. N Harris Post, 80. Beeville-Com., s. n.
Proffitt; s. V. C., James Smith, j. V. c., Lewis
Hoz; Chap. Samuel Smith; q. NJ, VIM. ii. Nor
ris; o. d.. VIM. l.. Price; Surg. DIR. Aaron Davis
o. e., David Hughes; Adj't. S. b. Williamson.