The National tribune., 1892-12-29

promoted shortly TO the position of Quarter.
master o! the regiment, being the first to serve in
that capacity. He served as such but few months,
when he was given commission Lieutenant.
In active service his efficiency and courage were
quickly recognized by his superior officers and he
was made Acting Adjutsnt Of the regiment on the
battlefield of the Wilderness, where his bravery
was conspicuous. While acting az Adjntant lie
was severely wounded at Cold Harbor. Comrade
Poole WAS in the thiclsest Of the fah, when Rus
sells Brigade. Of the Sixth Corps made their gal
liant charge. On account Of his wound IL Was neces-
sary for him TO be placed in the hospital. After
some time his arm WAS amputated. On recovering
his health he rejoined his regiment, and remained
with il until the close of the war; He received
com missions both from the United States and from
his own State brerelting him Major for "conspicu-
Gus bravery at the battle of the Wilderness Spott.
sylvania and Cold Harbor. Department Conn
mander Theodore /. Poole will retire from Office
with the respect and confidence of every comrade.
HIS administration of the high office has been
successful and conservative, and the Order has
prospered under his care.
]. G. Walters Post. Cal, has removed It's Postroom
from Thespian Hall, Cold Spring Harbor, to Grand
Army Bali. Huntington. Com, Fred Matter !;
NJ, James Wheeler; Surg. John Lindsay; Chap,
A. z. Dodge o. d.. ID. A. Baldwin; o. g.. John
Schumacher.
Middleton Post, Brooklyn-Com., Stephen n. Nor
ris; S. v. C.. Samuel s: Hart; j. v. c., John Mo
johnson; Chap, Rev w r. Maui; 8. D., Edwin
Bloom; o. g. Robert Forfsr; Council Of Admins.
iration. George Meier, +. r. Carman, r. II. Rosen-
quest. Charles weidenbein. David Lamb.
senmens; 8. y. c. VIM. Wish.man; J. sSss n
Hibbard; q. NJ, VIM Il. ainman; Surg. ii. D.
Stevens; Chap. L. d: Potter; o. D., VIM. II. Pad
dock o. O.. JAS. @. Fellows.
Collins Post. 587 Sandy Hill-Com., r. M. Van
worrner; s. v. Ira Mcneil; J. V. c., w. S. STAFF
ford; g. NJ, II. NJ Rogsrs; Surg, Surg, N. Burton /;
A, Dickens; j. s., +. Sweet; o. g., w. c. Holmcs.
K. T. Tobin Post "a. Warren-Com.. Charles A.
Bowen; S; v G, George s. seymore; J: " C..
Seymore; Chap, Nichols &. Hatch; o. D., Andrew
wilmarthi Surg, William A. Church; 9. NJ. s..
William A. Healyi Q. g., George Ma1feld; L g.,
William A. Chase; o. e.. John Rodo.
POTOMAC
together with their wives and friends enjoyed a
banquet the other evening. 1t was the third an
nuai dinner, and was enjoyable and successful
as the preceding occasions, which Is saying good
deal. large number of persons sat down 10 the
tables When the speech making began DIR. A. j.
Huntoon OBLIGATED as Toastmas;er. and ELECTED
speeches from George J.. Davis, G. p CrandaII H.
y. Moulton. David O. Proctor A. f. sperry, s. G.
Brock. Representative l.. +. Mckinney. of New
Hampshire; Cyrus Bnssey, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior aud A. c. Matthews First Complrol-
Ter OF the Treasury. Fine music rendered by
the Mozart Chorus Club. Miss Maggie Storm. Miss
Nellie Smith, Mr.. j. II. Hunter Mr.. W. ii. Martin
and Miss May Hunter, accompanies. A patriotic
poem WAS read by Mrs. Dors +. Voorhis
John A. Logan Post, g. Anacostia, was organized
Dec. ii, 1889. Though IL has only some 20 men,
bers it occupies prominent position among the
numerous societies in that thriving suburban VIII
lage. With the cooperation Of DIR. w. w. God
ding. IL inau9urated the custom OF n proper annual
observance of Memorial Day at St. Elizabeth In
Asylum, for which il has received the ap-
probation of the Department On Washing,on's
birthday, 1891, the Post presented a handsome fiag
10 the Van Buren, School, the interesting exercises
being participated in by the District Comm
and other prominent officials. and performed
similar ceremony 81 the adjoining school building
on the Dist of October.
Charles j. Stone Post. II. Washington, Is COM
posed principally of District Of Columbia volun.
teers of 1861. II was instituted May IL, 1885, with
81 charter membres. and has now a total member.
ship of leo. q number of whom were mustered into
the service of the United States April TO- 1861 Ave
days prior to the date of President Lincoln's
proclamation calling for rs 600 troops for the sup
preston of the rebellion. The members of this
Post are justly proud Of the distinction Of having
been among She first armed volunteers placed In
defense OF the Natonsl Capital In April, 1851. The
and reared in the eastern section OF this city and