Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27

| and Post 157 and others were well repre-
| sented.
PosT Isl, at its last meeting, resolved to at
| tend the dedicatory services of Post 1855
| new hall next Friday evening in a body.
Ar Tuesday nights meeting of Post So q
| committee Was appointed to cooperate with
| the W. Z. c. in its coming fair in Old City
Hall.
Posr 1872 is having the history of the post.
written by Adjutant John Nicholl, printed
| in pamphlet form for distribution among the
members.
Posr aS6's Memorial Day Committee is COM
posed OF Comrades w. H: Barratt, J. e.
Thomas, Richard Jones, j. Barndollar and
W. Bargessor.
Ar Post 2S6s meeting on Friday evening,
James Barr was appointed Sergeant Major,
and Comrade Donaldson was made Quarter
master Sergeant.
PAST CoNMAKDER SAM WARDEN, of Post 545,
Bennett Pa, expects to have the Swamp
Angel (cannonl mounted and ready for
Posr 259's Memorial Day Committee is as
follows: Comrades Benjamin Jennings, Will
lam Atsman, J. NJ Ray, Gus Schwarm and
Samuel B. Thompson
Posr ISIS G. A. r. Day Committee repre-
| sentatfves have been instructed in favor of
the old style of celebration with parade in
the city, camphres, etc.
SENIOR VICE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Rus
SELL will soon commence a series of official
visits on which he will be accompanied by q
number OF prominent comrades.
MRS. JONATHAN JONES, widow of a former
member of Post IS, residing on Federal
street, Allegheny, is recovering from q
three weeks sickness of severe attack OF
the grip.
Posr Isl is taking a very lively Interest in
the fair which is to bo given at Old City Hall
ny
for the benefit Of their memorial home at
Brookville.
ANY comrade who knew Corporal W.
HoItzheimer, Of Company K, Sixty-nrst
Regiment, will grant a favor by addressing
Comrade ]. W. Fielding, Of Post s, No.
jackson street, Allegheny.
AT Post s's meeting last Monday night a
Washington committee was formed. Ar
rangements are being made for the post to
go to the National Encampment in body.
A number signed the roll last Monday.
Posr b45 was obliged to forego its meeting
last Monday night on account of the scarcity
af gas. The room was too uncomfortable to
suit the comrades, and the kind Of gas they
take up with them does not burn very well.
Posr lss last week called down President
Harrison for not appointing an old soldier as
revenue collector. The post requested Sena-
tors Quay and Cameron to endeayor to have
Comrade William II. Graham supersede the
Presidents appointee.
CoMRApE GEORGE W. HUGHES, of Post 50, has
again been laid up with his tnveterate en-.
envy, infammatory rheumatism. His COM
rades, large number of whom have broken
the monotony of his sick bed, will be pleased
to hear that he is recovering.
PosT 162 will hold its meeting Saturday
next in its new hall, corner Federal and
Lacock streets. The post has secured nine
years lease of this hall, which will be-if
not the limestone of the finest in the two
cities. 1t is being furnished in drst-class
style.
CHAPLAIN ". G. GRnFrrH, Of Post IS,
started on an Eastern tour last week. Com
rade Griffith has given some attention to the
culture of bees, and while on this trip he
will visit some Of the celebrated Eastern
apiaries in order to broaden his knowledge
in this, his favorite hobby.
TIE officers of the County Relief Associa-
tion are greatly annoyed by old soldiers
from the Dayton and other homes who want
to all parts of the country.
The committee has decided to not assist any
OF this class who apply, so any who come
here expecting relief will be disappointed.
PosT 230 will assemble for the last time in
its old hall, corner Center and Erin streets,
next Wednesday evening. 1t is hoped that
all the comrades will attend on this occasion
to bid goodby to their old camping ground.
The new quarters are at the corner of Wylie
and kirkpatrick street, where the post will
afterward assemble every first and third
Tuesday evenings of each month.
CoMRApE W. J. PATTERSON, of the Depart
ment Council Of Administration, returned
home Friday night from the council meeting