The National tribune., 1892-12-01
Roberts. and Past Commander c. Ten Eick to the

| Zouaves and New York fremen; Corcoran Post
| Az. of the member. of the Corcoran Legion
Shields Post, GO, and T. F. Meagher Post, SCI. Of
| the members of the Irish Brigade; Horace Greeley
Post, 577, is made up of printers who dropped
| their sticks for the musket; Alexander Hamilton
Post, 1872. has a surplus of doctors and clergymen
! L. d. Morgan Post, 307, has many Cus:omhouse
| and Government employees; Lafayette Post. l4O
| many of the old 9Th regiment n. Y. n. g.; ID. b
Caf1in Post, 57S, of many of the employees OF that
| famous firm who dropped the yardsticks for the
sword; James Monroe Post, COZ, of the 22d regi-
ment mililiamen; George b. Mcclellan Post. 552
of the ardent admirers Of Little Mac and Naval
Post, sic. of the old shellbacks that sailed and
James c. Rice Post, 90, New York has some dis
| linguished in it. Among them are Gen.
Joshua T Owens. Gen. Charles Roome, DR.. Alex
ander b. Mott. Judge John Jeroioman, Gen.
Daniel Butterfied. Col. 8. V. r. Cruger, Hon. T. A.
| Merrman. and many others. The Commander is
| II. c. Daniel. The Post is named after the gallant
Gen Rice, who fell while leading his brigade at
| Spottsylvania. May IL. 1854 The Post has been a
successful from the start and other prosperous
| Posts have been organized from it from time to
time. The comrades arc noted for their hospitality
| and fraternal spirit. The Commanders have been
| men of good judgment, and none of them have
been more successful in their administration imam
Commander Daniel, now at the head of the Post.
Rice Post, %, is arranging for grand concert and
humorous Rotations to be given Dec. 20 at Chick
| ering Hall for the benefit of the Drum Corps and
Charity Fund of the Post. Rice Post never gets up
poor entertainments and the hall should be hed
| Naval Post, Sic, New York City-Commander b..
S. Osbon, who is also the Chief of
the Naval Veteran Association of the United States
| gave entertainment in their hall Thanksgiving
| evening to a crowded house. The first part OF the
program was devoted TO songs and Rotations, in
| which Misses Mamie Kennedy, Mamie Morris,
James Kelly and others took part. After which
st. Terresa's Il. G. School presented through Conn
mander Osbon a pair of guidons to the Junior
| Naval Reserves, which were received by Capt. j.
Wells Naughton. Then James Carey, on behalf
| of the same school, presented through Past Com
| mander f. II. Grove beautiful sword and belt to
| First Serg't Geo. Alex. Rolling, of the Osbon Ma
| rine Corps. The speeches of the donors and re-
| cipiente were all In happy strain, The program
| announced a "smok ing concert" and the Abbron
Quartet of the school-composed of Messrs. Ward
Rockford, Panitz, and Keogh-gave some excellent
renditions of popular songs and ballads. Miss
Julia Flynn recited Shipmate CLANCY sang an
and bsa M ss aus pss.
mander Grove sang couple OF navy songs; waiter
| Flynn and Master Trenneman sang, and, before
! the concert ended the Juniors" passed around
cups of steamng hot coffee. and at four bells the
Boatswans Mate "piped down" The evenings
entertainment was highly enjoyed and the Post
funds considerably swelled by the large attend
ance.
PENNSYLVANIA
The comrades of Admiral Du Point Post, "a, arc
anticipating a grand time when the Grand Army
Among the visitors expected are Department Com
mander Taylor and staff, Past Department Com
nander Thos J. Stewart. Quar rte. General
John Taylor, Rev. George j. Wilson, Rev. BENZ.
F. String, Rev. DIR. Joseph Krauskopf, Rev MIR.
| Bickerton Col Henry A. Du Pont of Wilmington,
Del. Mcssrs. j. Il. Lippincott and S. Dalscemere
the three last named being the donors Of tho vol
| ume. There will be singing and instrumental
music. speeches. Rotations. and a banquet.
Hettie A. Jones Post, IL, Marlborough, took pos
session of its new hall Nov. o. Hettie A. Jones
Corps 104, and Samuel Clege Camp. s. of ", par
| tcipaiing, Friday night the Department officers
erly the Good Intent Engine Co. of volunteer fire
department recollection. It is two stories high,
40x60 feet in dimensions and is built ofstonc 1t is
worth $4,000. The lower floor will be used
library club, and armory hall. The hall the
second floor is 30 feet high in the clear The hall is
handsomely furnished.
POTOMAC
Lincoln Post Washington. is the banner Post of
this Department, having now over 600 active, loyal
members. Lincoln Post was first organized March
%. 1868 and continued in existence until 1874. when
il surrendered its charter In the Summer of 1877 it
was revived with its original number-three At
that time there were but three Posts In the Depart
ment. From it's reorganization until 1881 the Post
met at the hall corner of Ninth and d streets when
Il removed to its present quarters Seventh and l.
streets northwest, and now Is satisfied it has the
finest Post-room in the Department To day Lin
coin Post claims 10 stand unsurpassed for its per-
feet work; its muster-in service has given II
national reputation. 1t expends hundreds of dol
lars annually for charity and IT can be most truly
said that in all deparsments of its work, under the
notices Fraternity. Charity, and Loyalty, it strives
10 be in the lead.
RHODE ISLAND
Ballou Post, g. Central Falls, was visited by De-
partment Commander Ray and staff on the evening
of the ODD ulE Comrade Dexter introduced the
Commander and staff. They were cordially well
coined by Commander Sullivan. After the regular
order of business was completed the Post closed,
and goody number of comrades from other Posts
and Ballon Post together with Department Com
mander Ray and staff, partook of collation. pre-
pared for the occasion. Remarks by the Depart
ment Commander to Rhode Islands part taken in
the late parade at Washington, and the duty Of all
comrades to work for the upbuilding Of The Order.
were particularly dwet upon. Chief Mastering
Officer James A. Abbott Chief of Staff Ballou, Of
Rodman Post. IL; Comrade Butts, of Bucklin Post
90 and Joseph Minis, Of Tower Post. II, Council
of Administration, together with Past Commander
Clarkson, of Ballou Post, all entertained the
semblage with pertinent, witty, and interesting
remarks. Grand rounds closed about ii p. m, all
apparently feeling they had passed a very enjoy
able evening.
Department Commander Ray visited James G.
Nichols Post, 49, Rockiand, Nov. 10. They were
escorted from the Post hall to the mart where the
W.RC. were holding fair. Supper was served,
and speech making followed by Department Com
mander Ray, Chief of Police b. F. Childs, Past
Commander Geo. M. Turner, Commander O'Eeil,
and others. Quite a sum of money was left as
contribution toward the erection OF the new hall.
sedgwck Post, z. Wakefield, was visited by
s. v. d. c. George T. Cranston Nov. %. One COM
rade was mustered in. The evening was taken up
by remarks for the good of the order the first being
by S. ". D. c. Cranston, followed by Comrade
Sweet. of Reno Post; Il. Greenwich. Commander
Geo. Essterbrook. S.V. Commander VIM. i. Smith,
Chaplain Il. A, Harrall, Commander David Hud-
son. George +. Holland and Anthony Dixon, Of
Sedgwiek Post. very pleasant letter was re-
ceived, accompanied by check for 500. from Hon.
Adm b Capron toward completing Sedgwick
Post Memorial Hail. and vote of thanks was
unanimously passed by the Post for the comrades
generous gift Comrade George IT. Holland stated
for the Committee Hall that the hall would be
ready for occupation in about two months and
recommended that the proper time for dedication
be the 9Th day OF April, 1893; that being the date
of the month of the surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen.
Grant This Memorial Hall is the first one erected
in the State The money Tor this building has
been raised by committee appointed by Sedg-
wick Post, and the property will be owned by the
Post. Its cost when completed will be $4,000.
SOUTH DAKOTA
James i. Holt, Department Commander, is
native Of New Hampshire, having been born In
1924 He was living in Minnesota when the war
broke out. having moved TO that State In 1856.
Active i'll gathering men for Co. Il, Sd Mimi, he
was elected its First Lieutenant, and received his
commission Sept. %, 1861. In May OF the follow
ing year he promoted Captain; Major in Mo-
venIber, 1861. and finally Lieutenant Colonel on
Mag 25 1865. lie was later Provost Marshal under
Cen Shaier during the reconstruction period,
much to the satisfaction OF the citizens of Arkansas,
who found him just, courteous, Christian man.
During his Captaincy Of Co. Il he had prison
.pefieEce Of several months. After the Col.
Holt returned to Minnesnia and became connected
with the Railway Mail Service. in which he
tinued for I6 years He removed to Aberdeen, S.
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