The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-30
CONNECTICUT.


the Grand Army hail. After supper Commander
Goss started the speech making. by welcoming u"
Z, and Capt. Fox responded for the milila. may OF
HARDWOOD was heard la eloquent address. Don
aid Perkins and l.. A. Gallup responded To calls III
very interesting speeches, and Lieut.. Howard oi
Co c. spoke about his early recoliections oI me
rebclIou Comrn,ie Cilley next responded To the
toast Of Roll Call - aud during the evening Chap
lain James Harvey gave two reeitations: hter the
speaking an hour of social pleasure IN singing,
card playing. etc, was spent, which sent ali home
ia happy mood.
ILLINOIS,
J. V. Clements Post 36s. Moweaqua-Com:, III.
A. Walker: s. V. C., James f. Gregory; ); v; e.
Josiah Berry: Q. NJ, John Clark; Surg, Wilbur
p Buck; Chap. john Greeves; O. d. Robert
wisner; o. c.. Aaron w. Love; AdIt r. e hlch
Rochelle Post. 5i6 Rochelle-Com' l. Z. ihorp
SVC r /. Matters; J. V. G.. J. J. Patterson;
Adj't Geo. L. Huntington; @ NJ. Daniel Rlngie'
Surg. Frank Barker; Chap, Gilbert Lane; Q. D.,
John w. Trenholm; o. o.. Con kahiori . NJ
Merritt Miller; @. NJ. s., T. II. Backman
IOWA.
Dick Yates Post. 3e4. shelby-Com.. ID. E Morris /;
syC. G. d. Colby. ]. V. C, Geo. Iclses; @. NJ.
Otho Mems; Surg, l.. Benham; U. u. ihom"s
Brown; Chap. Vim. Lsughman: o. G.. Sam Over
turf: Adjt. ~ H. Brown; S NJ, d. c. Cooper @.
NJ. s.. It. e. Hendricks
KENTUCKY
August Which Post. 1872 Louisville-Com., John
/. Treanor: s. V. C., NJ. a. Snyder; J. v G., G +.
Dupree; Chap. John ID. Garmo: Surg. Frank j.
Brocar; G. NJ. J. Henseler; Adj't Chas. Troll
MASSACHUSETTS,
Lifesize crayon portraits OF all the members oil
Charles Ward Post, G.. of Newton. are being exc
cuted by T. 6 Cotton of Newtonvie. The col
lection will comprise eco pictures i'll heavy oaken
frames many of which have been completed, aud
now exhibition in Mr. Colton's studio. tn
the first collection OF lis class furnished TO Post
in the United States. and is designed a special
feature OF the Memorial building TO be erected
in Newton. The Post has been enabled to secure
the pictures at very sow cost The estiinatea
value OF the collection Is about S,5UJ plate VIII
attached
and interesting facts connected with the
service OF the person represented during Inc civil
CIV Mason. Adju;ant Cottage City: Ours is
only small Post, down here in the sands OF
Marfha's Vineyard; but Henry Clay Wade POI, il
coming 60 Washington. We have secured quarters
al III Ninth street northwest.
Henry Clay Wade Post, POI. Cottage City-Com.,
Henry w. Coyl; s V. C., F. ID: Trip; J. V. G.. H.
7. Hillman; Surg Winthrop Butler: Chap. VIM.
7. Vincent; @ NJ. George II. strauon; o. d., sid
ney S Hicks; o. O.. Eli A. Leighton; = NJ,
Alonzo Ripley; @ NJ. s, Fireman l.. Grant.
Malcolm Ammidown Post. los, Southhridgc-
Com. A. T. Luther; :. V. C., hzl Thompson; J.
Adjt o. J. Aldrich, Surg. T. l.. creedon; Chap,
A. j. Clark; o. D.. A. J. Johnson; o. G.. w. l..
FELTON,; :. H., J. ID. Ware q. NJ. S., A II. Edger-
ton.
MICHIGAN
Archibald Stewart Post. $50. Litclfeli-Con,
DIR. J.. A. Howard (. V. G., II. \. Townsend J.
VIC. e E Gib-on; @ a., ID: II. Mills; snrg., Or
con Findiey; Chap a.,, J. :, Z Levi; O. D. E a
-
Barber; s NJ. c p White; q n. $, Rs6't Cox.
MISSOURI
Bates County Post 1s. Ruiler-Con, ]. Evil
sizer; :. V. C.. ID. Smith; J. V. C.. VI. J. Cox;
Adit, Henry spears; q. ", i. NJ. wyar; Surg,
,: Everningham. Chap, W. G.. Bnci; q. d., a.
w. Syrheri o. G.. John Huchison; <. II. A. L.
Mcbride: @. NJ. -, John Bosnia.
Joseph AIBTtin Post. 35i. Norborne-Com C.
Beck; S.E. C.. l.. SchTole; J.Y. C.. II. b. Matthew'S:
O ~, J. 3. Bowlen; o. d.. q. ". Cummings: o.
g.. J. Booker; AdTt J.. Topping; 5. NJ. A. Lam
BERT q NJ. 81 A. Storms.
MONTANA
C.. Il w Cummings: J. V. C., John II. Bailey;
AdJt jas. Purcell; q. NJ. Benz. Helmes: Surg
James Birch; Chap. Samuel Il. Ffskei; o. d..
Charles Schwarizmaier; o. G., Francis J. Barnes;
:. NJ, john FIeinniing; @ II. 3. Oscar WEIGH
NEW YORK.
The 25,h anniversary of tho organization Of
KOlies Post, 81. celebrated last week at WASH
ington Park New York. kolles Post l. one of the
most famous ln the Department. and for many
years the largest la Numbers but death has
played sad hovc in its ranks and though il * still
one OF the largest and most important il has fnlen
20 fourth place in numbers. IL has spent thou
sands OF dollars In charity. and has large burial
plot In the Lutheran Cemetery. where many of the
comrades buried The record of the Post IL a
proud one. and II II 4 credit TO the Department
A meeting Of much importance TO Tie GAR
men OF Jefferson County WAS held in Waiertown
last week. il was representative f-ati.eriuy mt
which nearly al the County Posts had delegates
and II WIS held responsive 10 81 call by Maj r L.
Poole Department Commander who is energet-
jcaly engaged in organizing for the demonstration
al the National Capital in September. Arrj Poole's
presence added interest 20 lie occasion The
meeting a. Aidresscd bv New Yorl, Veterans a,d
Commander Poole himself made known his desires
in the following words: We have ~ 600 mem
bers 10 this Stale Yet we hive several times pre-
scented beg.aly appearance ia the parade AT the
National Enea;npnent times. when the smaller
Ssnfes have outdo.e Us. AT Detroit we had 1 oon
men ia lne. while 700 or 900 men unable TO
enter INTO Tie afadc Tor tic reason that they were
uDorganized. Allie niher States of the Union have
been in the habit Of organizing email detacuments
and have made II creditgbie showing The time il
approaching when we going to the City of
wishing ion. tile Capital Of the country the CITY
we fought; for during four long years The date II
our sneampiDent there Is Sept 20 and want Ne.y
York organized that viii take our tr,,per
place nj the herd "f the column. I am ALREADY
satisfied that will have least I00g0 men II,
line from this State. ]; will not look well for IL fI.r
son County. which sent 5000 men inio the army
not 10 be represented by least one Post 1 have
issued order by which, for the p,irposc of Attend
Ing The National EncanipmeDt, those who do not
go with their own Post may attach themselves 10
any other Post from the same County which may
bare voted ic attend such. Recently visited
Osweeo County. There WAS a large reurrsent.,ion
there. aud icast three Posts will b. REPRESENTED
from that Count! Ia the big parade. That County
Will ss'fd go ~ 50J men, and this County should
do well.
l.. Z. Fitch Pas. les. Elmira-com, T.. J. Beeer;
s. V C.. 4. Shell; J. v c. John SHAY. @ NJ
il. Potter Chap. J. Oldham; o. d., d. F. DnIsois:
o. G., Joseph Pound; Adj'i. G. c. Hubbard; surg
n Ireland; Guard, \. h. Allen.
OHIO
Thobu-n Post. -. Martins Ferry-Com. David
j. Allen; Sg. e, John Mcknight; Jy c.. Jacob
Pollen Surg, w. Ii. Orr .. d., J. l. Brooks;
o. g.. J. NJ. Green.
PENNSYLVANIA
William kurtz Post. l0a, Connelsvilie-Con,
J. r. Easley; :. Y. G.. Edwin Dunn; Nv C. smitl,
Dawson. Aaja r. A. Fee Surg s. a. James:
Chap. Samuel Johnston; o. D.. John o'Donneii:
Q. o.: Taomas Gregg; @. NJ. Henry kuriz; Q. NJ.
s.. Vim. H. Shaw.
nyycrnuc.r
The Grand Army Of the Republic of Madison
diSpRy"d great skill la the seleco of b. Melton
its Cotnmandrr. He IL one of those men 10
whom community can
tie 10 with n feeling, of
E~sssSSM frmness. inthe aforesaid
w Order lac las done a noble
Pa work. which has re-
txaS 80 &y suited IN an honor him
10y his comrades - ici is
..SA most richly dc served
AsTsEE Commander Melton. WAS
Sey3 born PIT. /. 1894 at
LxlscTf E~N Sharon, q. lie GA the
eEASHsLHf ~ verge Of entering cniicgc
-%S[rs when tic war broke uul.
E~rST in 1862 he enlisted la Co
III ~ - J. io5d Ohio lie was with
W/S-S hi. command on the East
INsTE tennessee campaign.