The National tribune., 1893-03-23
NEW YORK.

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| various Posts in the city and surrounding Counties
Comrade Atkinson has been one of the hardest
| working members of the Grand Army for the past
Is years. having been the Secretary of the Memorial
Committee for ii years excessively, and one OF the
most popular comrades in the city. II was this
that caused the comrades to turn out en- masse to
honor him upon his election to the Office of Senior
/ Vice Commander Commander Walter Dull Sc
lected Past Commander McCirain to preside. as lie
| had to look after other Details and made pleas
ing speech OF welcome 10 the new Commander,
| who was formerly Commander of this Post. Com
| mander Atk inson replied in an eloquent speech.
| and was followed by Commander A. G. Mills OF
| Lafayette Post, 49, Gen. Nick w. Day, of John A.
! Dix. 1885, Comrade James w. Kay, of Brooklyn;
| Rev. DR.. kmbalI, Past Department Commander
| James s. Fraser, and others Commander Fraser
was selected to make the presentation of nm ele-
ganty-engrOssed series of resolutions adopted by
| the Memorial Committee to Comrade Atkinson,
which lie did in his usual pleasing style. The
latter was not surprised, - and was ready loaded
with an able response.
"Colpgarnyu " is the high sounding title of a
newly organized society of Lafayette Post $40,
New York. The literal translation of the above
| name is Comrades of Lafayette Post. Grand Army
of the Republic. New York. Z. S. A" The above
held meeting the other evening at Jaeger's New
Hail. Fiftyninth street and Madison Ave-, and made
arrangements for grand reception at the above
hall on April 3.
Lafayette Post, New York City will visit Phila-
delphia May 20. The Post viii be entertained by
the Trustees of the Girard College They will
visit the college, and will present the institution
flag.
me BucktaiI Guard OF Col. Fred Taylor POSI-.
19, Philadelphia has been reorganized by the new
Commander, Capt. A. p Jones' The guard num-
bers n members, who are armed with improved
regulation breech-loading guns. The guard will be
a prominent feature in the Posts Memorial Day
parade
Washburn Post, ss5; Fort Ann-Con;, II. 3.
Scott; Adj't. s. c. Gibbs Q. NJ, Julius Swift
Surg, Eli Madison; Chap. George w. Chase O..
D. James Cunningham; o: G.. G. A. Keech; S. NJ,
o. j. Beldon; @. NJ. S.. B. E. Needbam.
A. n, Baldwin Post 263 Hunter-COm.. j. G..
Keller; s. V. c., Henry Benjamin; ]. V. c., Owen
Beach; Chap. E. Decker; Surg; Norman Lord ;
Albert straub; Adi't, Burton Tompkns.
OKLAHOMA
The third annual Encampment will be held at
FL Reno, Okla, on the 11th 18th and 18th of May.
1893 The Encampment will convene on the 18th
at p. M. at which time all delegates should be
present. The Council of Administration will con-
vene at p. Of the llth. Commander-in-Chief
A. g. Weissert hes agreed 10 be with lie comrades
Texas, Missouri, Nebraska and other adjoining
States are cordially invited TO be present.
OHIO
At regular meeting of Neal Post e. Sidney,
it was by unanimous vote, moved to again pre-
sent the name OF Cofnrade f. 4. Mutt for the posi-
ton of Department Commander at the next State
Encampment. Comrade Mutt served from April
~ 1861 TO July IS. 1867 as private and Corporal in
18th Ohio Inf, threemonils service, and Sergeant,
Second Lieutenant. First Lieutenant and Captain in
Goth Ohio Inf, three years service He carried q
gun more than two years, and sword two years;
was narcher, sklrfnsner and slayer at the front,
except n few months in the hospital! on account of
gunshot wound received on the skirmish- line in
front of Atlanta, Ga, Aug 4, 1854. He was
awarded silver medal of honor by General Order
for distinguished gallantry in battle July %,
1864, at Atlanta, Ga. His Grand Army record is
equally TO his credit having been an active men,
Der since its organization here and is now serving
the fifth term as Commander of Neal Post has at
tended many Encampmenis, Department aud Ma
tional. and is well posted in g. A. X work. always
present at Post meeting whether officer
"eomrade only" Has been in successful business
in this community since the The Post
heartily Endorses him for his executive ability, his
fraternity, his charity and his loyalty.
Spangler Post, 49, Beliaire-Com.. A. Haas; g.
v. c., William Nicholson; J. V. c., Henry Rowls
Surg, II. 7. Gibson; Chap. William McClelland |;
@ NJ, w. II. Thompson; o. d., II. G. Kemple; o.
o. ]. L. Lancaster; Adj't. A. Porterfield; S. NJ
S. S. McGowen; q. NJ. s., 7. g. Harper Armorer,
o. c. Jones.
PENNSYLVANIA
The first Campfire of Anna NJ Ross Post. 81 of
Philadelphia for 1893 was opened by Past Com
mander Herman c. Denme, Chairman of the En-
tertaiament Committee and lie called upon Ma
tional Junior Vice Department Commander J. b.
Ayars, of Wilmington, Del. who spoke at length
on the rise and progress Of the Order. Commander
Zerby, of Post q of Delaware, told a long story
about locomotive. Mr.. Howard, as n contorton-
isi, gave some fine exhibitions Of turning himself
inside out. Mr.. William Fakner performed onihe
autoharp, harmonican, and other instruments. J.
" Porteil field, of this Post addressed the Post at
length. Mr.. George Yackley performed on the
piano. Comrade Slack. Of Post 81 spoke. drawing
for picture called the Grotto was won by Com
rade Fred Leibrick. Pas, Post Commander Slien-
gle told nice things that had taken place at
Chester Springs Orphan Home, of which Past
member OF this Post. Mr.. Zelner sang several
songs in good style Mr.. William H. Pierce, jr.,
and Dir. Albright performed on the mandolin to.
gether while Mr.. Murphy sang. The Campfire
was brought to close about ll:30 by Introducing
the great friend of the Post Prof. Craig who sang
until he was compelled TO let up and thus closing
nan ~ yrant fa lsypaa
Thomas q. Sample the new Department Com
mander, makes these appointments: Asst Adjt-
Gen, Samuel T. Town. Post q Philadelphia; Asst
@ M.Gen., Abraham lowering, Post 49, Philade-
phia; Inspector, Chas A. Suy dam, Post 3l2 Phila.
deIphia; Judge-Adv., Harry White, Post 20. Indi-
ana; Chief Mastering Officer, A l.. Darte, Post 81,
Wilkes Barre.
Gen. John Taylor Is to be doomed FOR Com
nander. in Chief at indianapolis this year by the
comrades in Pennsylvania. 1.-THE recent Encamp-
ment OF this Department 1t was unanimously In
dorsed that his name be placed I'm nomination
Clubs Of his friends being formed all over
the State. and named In his honor. The
members of the Post in Allegheny County have
made preparations to form such club nj Pittsburg
and II is estimated that the membership will ex.
coed several hundred. Another such club will
be formed at Philadelphia with a larger member
ship The boys Of the Department will attend the
next Encampment in large numbers and urge his
election to the Office.
| RHODE ISLAND
AT the goth annual Encampment OF this Depart
nent 1t was voted, That a committee consisting of
one comrade from each Post in the Department be
appointed by the Department Commander upon
recommendation of each Pos. respectively TO con-
slider the propriety Of making MI Past Post Com
mnnders in good standing members of the Depart
ment EncampmeHi, in accordance with the pro.
visions of Article 2, Chapter of the Rules and
Regulations OF the q. AR Said committee are
directed 10y the Department Commander to report
10 the next annual Encampment of this Depart
ment, with such recommendations as Ia their good
judgment will best the interests of this De-
partment.
UTAH
The 18th annual Encampment of the GAR,
Department OF Utah, was held In Ogden. closing
with grand Campfire and bean bake which was
attended by the q. AR. boys, their wives and
friends. The following officers were elected j.
w. Greenman, Salt Lake City, Department Com
mandcr: John CorteZ, Ogden, Senior Vice Com
mander; A. A. SAKE, Provo, Junior Vice Com
nandcr; T. c. Ilih, Salt Lake Department Chap
| lain; :. ID. Miliron, Salt Lake Medical Director
| Many GA Il. men attended from Salt Lake City,
Provo, Logan and other cities and all expressed
| themselves as well pleased. The evening enter
tainment and singing were enough 10 make any
old veterans heart glad. and all took part with the
spirit and abandon of tile old days. The next
annual Encampment will be held In Salt Lake mex,
February.
VERMONT
The following staff appointments are announced
by q. w. Doty, Department Commander, at Nor
rsville: Asst Adj't.Gen. A. A. Niles Morrisville;
| Dept Inspector j. A. Benedict, Poultney; Judge
| Adv, II. o. Siurtevant. Swanton; Chief Mastering
| Officer, VI. j. Sargent. South Royalton.
Jesse A. Jewett Post, 13, Swanton-Con., II. A.
Gregg; :. V. c.. Jerry Arsino; j. V. c., VIM. Man
ming; Q. NV. II. Blake Chap, +. J. Ranslow o.