The National tribune., 1893-01-19

Washington. His regiment was first attached 10
the Third Corps subsequently to the Second Corps
commanded by Gen. Hancock. He remained with
The Army OF Tie Potomac until the evacua
lion OF Richmond the surrender OF Gen. Lee AT
AppomatiOx, and The grand review of the Army
oil Tie Potomac in Washington and witnessed the
review Of Sherman's army the day following
Conirsde Whitehead is member of George H.
Thomas Post Of Kansas City, and was its second
Commander. In 1875 he elected Senior Vice
Department Commander and has served on the
staf Of the Commanderin-Ch Chief as Abide Camp
and Assistant Inspector respectively.
OHIO
A. II. Coleman Post, I5e Troy held Memorial
services the other evening The Post with men,
bershp of little over 200 lost during 1899 eight of
ITS members Eight comrades were selected TO
prepare synopses Of their lives. The Commander
delivered general address summary Of the
whole matter. Scriptural reading by the ChR plain,
and appropriate music interspersed, completed
these most solemn and impressive exercse% The
public generally and the relatives and immediate
friends Of the deceased comrades were in attend
ssnce. ano listened with rapt attention, and mani
Tested profound interest. This kind of service is
certainly fitting aud comRendable as bringing us
closer in that bond of comradeship which the
memories OF such an occasion inspire. Officers of
tie Post are: Com. j. G. Byrkeii; s. V.C John
Johnson: j. V. 9. w. w. Underwood Adjt d.
J.. Lee; q. NJ, J. I. Moorhead; Surg b. J. Boil
ieri Chap. Silss Roneyi o ID; NJ L Deweese; o.
side g., Geo Sauer; Outside O.. Harvey Coney
There are many comrades who think that the
next Commanderin-Chief should come from the
banner Department. The Buckeye State still leads
IN membership, and among the noble spirits who
have done 60 much TO place her the head is Past
department Commander X. u. Brown, of Zsnes-
VILE. lie IL a tower OF strength 10 the Order and
no member of this Department can command
more friends for this position in The Eneampnent
A host OF comrades from California TO Maine
would be pleased TO see him made Conimander-in-
Clief.
PENNSYLVANIA
Bradford Poet. l4l, and John 6. Melvin Post, 5s5,
both OF Bradford have been consolidated the
latter absorbing Post l4l. but taking that Posts
number Tie ceremony took place The other
evening. The officers named below were elected
aud Installed by Comrade Sherman. Commander
Roberts. OF Post lsi. gracefully withdrew in favor
OF Commander Hefiner of Post $50. The officers
are; Com, ;. ID. Heflncr 5. v. c., s. Sloan; j. V.
G.. J. u. Rutherford; q. NJ, L. i. Howell; serg't
a. ID Hill; Chap. NJ X. Palmer; o. d.. John Hol-
land; O. O.. d. Neal; Ord. -Serg't T. r. Sherman:
Adyt. Z. i. Cummings; q VI. =. j. q. johnson;
- NJ. w. w. Brown. CoDgrRtulatory speeches
were made by Comrades Vera, Chapman Brown
Howe, Dempsey. Andrews. McGillicuddy, and
Others. The veterans We're ali delighted 10 he
reunited in organization after separation of
four years.
RHODE ISLAND
Guild Post. p, Harrisyille-Com Walter A.
Read; s. V. C., Oryille NJ. Reynolds J. V. C.,
Charles V. Farnum; AdJt, William Blackmar;
Surg, Albert Potter; Chap, Silas n. Applebyi o.
Henry j. Stewart; q. Nj. S. Hiram Eddy; : NJ.
Edwin ~ Neff. The Post organized in May,
ls92. and all the old officers chosen 10
full term this year. The members of the Post
could not have chosen a better Than Walter A.
Read, as he is conrade of sterling qualities. He
Vas born in Blackstone. Mass la 1872, but moved
81 Chepaclet, from which place ia August, 1861 he
enlisted in Co. d. slh r.. !. lie commissioned
Second Lieutenant Oct. 2, and lie became First
Lieutenant la November then, in August OF the