The National tribune., 1893-01-12
MISSOURI,
NEBRASKA.

Edgar Post. Is Edgar-Com John r. Music;
5. V. g.. VIM. p. Trent; J. V. e., Il. i. Casteriine;
Adjt. !. J. Valley; q. NJ, o. A. Avery; Surg.
Cyrus Walters; Chap, 5. c. Beck o. g. 3 A.
Uussey.
moud; s. V. c., A. T. NInigan; J. V. G., J. w.
Andrews; Surg II. Wood; Chap. T. jenkins;
@. NJ, II. W. Stowell; o. D., c. kiugsbury: o. G.,
s. Neyiart.
NEW YORK.
Mansfield Post. IS. Brooklyn held grand re.
eepiom the evening that they had their
installation of officers Jan. Q. great crowd at
tended and a most attractive program passed the
evening after the regular ceremonies.
James A. Garfield Post g. Washington, was Or
ganizei April Is 1882, and now has about 215 MEM
beIs. Ii has enjoyed uninterrupted harmony and
prosperity and has been uulirng in its devotion to
The duties and the interests of the Order As there
Is a considerable amount Of musical and literary
| talent among its members and their families ITS
Campfires and other entertainments are always
! popular and well attended. This Post has men,
bers who served in regiments from nearly every
State in the Union that furnished troops for the
Union army during the OF the rebellion from,
Maine to California, rs well rs manv who served
rs officers or as enlisted in the Regular Army.
It's service record book, IN winch the military
service of lis members is inscribed, beautiful and
artistic specimen of The bookbinder's art was
present from Mrs. Garfield, the widow OF the re-
nowned soldier and statesman.
Gen. Michael Corcoran Post. 427. New York
Com, Jos. V. Fox; S. V. C., Michael STANDBY: J.
V. c, Thomas i. Corcoran; @ NJ, Jeremiah Col
| iHs; Surg. Alexander Stoke; Chap. Thomas III.
| Williams; o. d.. George A. Croker; o. c. John
| A. Johnson.
Charles McCullocb Post. Gi5. Berne-Com, Geo.
w. Steiner; S.N. c. Wm. II. Poison; J. V. g., CIV.
Wright; Chap, john H. Ball. Surg, Ezra West o.
D.. Miner Crysler; Adj't, Madison Ball; q. NJ,
Adam Weslfail; O. G., Peter Woford; 6. NJ, Josiah
Barber; Q. NJ. s, Jacob Tousan; q. g. Myers
Cross; C. G., Edmund j. Martin, Allen Shntis,
and Philip Fungion.
Hatch Post. 9iI, Friendship-Cotn., l.. Burdic<;
$. V. c.. Gardiner Wells; J. V. G. Thcrom Cross:
Chap, Nm; Wish,H'aH; Surg, T. A. Willard Q.
VIM Il. Noorhis; Adj't, Wm II. Slillman.
Root Post Isl, Syra.ense-Com; LieweIiyn O.
Dunn; Surg. DIR. Chaq. E. Hill; Chap Isaac De-
Pew; o. D., Chas. w. Bizby; o. u, a. r. Allan;
@ IL, f. A. Tallman.
OHIO
An unique entertainment was given nj Wells Post
Hall the other evening under the auspices of the
Relief Corps of Wells Post. it represented Re
union and Campfire in 1925 Comrades Jones and
Brown. in the persons of Capt y. b. Abbott aud
Capt. William FELTON, were present at this sup
posed 90h century Campfire They gave interest
ing "reminiscences of the war, and some very i'm
probable ways of having attained wealth since the
Capt. w. w. Macy left Dec. IL to accept clerk
ship in the 8 J.. Division Of the Pension Office ut
Washington ID. c. This ncccssitated his declnaton
ne Senior Vice COMMUNICATIVE of Mccoy Post.
!. Columbia, aud Comrade Wcadon was elected at
the last meeting of The Pot This left vacancy
in the chair Of the Junior Vice Commander and
Comrade Charles Robbins elected to the office.
On Thursday evening Comrade Surgeon Sadier and
fnmiIy entertained the outgoing and incoming
officers Of Mccoy Post.
Old Guard Post. Dayton-Com., T. J.. Steward;
s. V c.. Edward Middleton; J. V. C., w. w. Wolf;
Chap, Amos Jones; @ NJ, D; X. Hassler; Surg,
DIR. J. A. Ambrose; o. D. J. W. Galloway; o. g.,
Alonzo Mullen.
PENNSYLVANIA
The members of Capt. c. G. Jackson Post l5o
Berwick, most pleasantly surprised the other
night by present from the ladies of W.R.C., l36,
consisting of handsome set of officers chairs
nine in number, a Christmas gift to the Post.
Mrs. John Dodson made the presentation. Com
mander Hartman accepted them in appropriate
manner, and WAS followed with appropriate and
encouraging remarks by every officer Of the Post
and other members Then Mrs. DoTetta Dreis-
bach, President of the Corps was called who
spoke in the most encouraging words Of the Post
and Corps. Comrades Fiberi, Brets and Blank
gave of their jovinl vocal music. when all
joined in singing America.
POTOMAC
Farsgui Post. 20. Neutrality-suspicious., III. Fl. Mo-
Ter; :. V. C., A. Is. Hur.but: J. V. G., James s.
Smith; Surg, 5. A. II. McKim: Chap, Geo. r.
Cook; @. Il. s W. Bunyea; o. D.. George W.
' VIM T. sherman S Post, is Wsshins,on-com
J. Thomas Turner; s. Y. C.. George 4. Carter;
J. V. C., John r Harlow; @. M., Joseph a. Sparks;
Surg, John NJ. Sanford; y. d.. John E. Clark;
o. 6, james L. Richmond.
RHODE ISLAND
Department Commander David 6 Ray in Gen
eral Orders, no. H. says that it having come to
the notice Of The Department Commander that ap-
pcals for pecuniary aid and sympathy have been
made by outside parties upon the Posts in this De-
l partment lie deems IL proper to caution the Com
! Dlgnders against any and all such appeals, from
whatsoever source. unless they Endorsed by
proper GAR. authority. and 10 this end that VIC
may not be party 10 any questionable transactions
thrust ppon us by those who would not hesitate 10
yflin good name, TO further their personal aids !"
The time Of holding the next Dcpay tment Encamp
ment has been fixed by the Council of Admins
tratIon for Jan ~. AT 10 o'clock and the place
/ Blackstone Hall. corner of Washington and Snow
streets in the City of Providence. The Council Of
/ Administration will meet on Wednesday evening
] At &c at Department Healunarters.
! purpose Of examining the books and accounts of
! the ASSISTANT Quariermasler General and Assist.
ant j8tant eHcral and for the transaction ofany
DINER business liiai may De prcsentcd The tonl-
rnauder of BuclSlin Post 90 will detail an Officer
of te Day, Officer of the Guard and l. sentin els
for duty during The Encampmcat. This detail will
report 81 Blackstone Hall Jan. 20 at o'clock M,
10 the Assistant Adjuiant General for instructions.
| Post Commanders requested TO report the
hall at o'clock a. the day ofholding the En-
campmcnt aud procure from Tie Assistant ju,ant-
General badges FOR tile delegates which viii cntitle
them To seats in the Eucam pmcut. The Depart
/ ment Commander announces that. having made his
grand rounds, lie desires to return sincere thanks
10 the members Of his staff for their cordial support
and assistance. lie has founI among the COM
rades visited AN increased zeal and devotion 10 the
grand principles OF the Order, and lie thanks them.
one and ALL for the kind ption lac has reccye ed
from them, and trusts The visitations made will bc
long remembered
McGregor Post, II, Phenix-Com.. Elisha Wat.
son; 3 V. g., George ID. Greene; j. " c., William
Sorhrup; q. NJ. Lewis Walker; Surg. james
CorcoRn; o. d., George Weaver; o. g.. A. T.
Phillips.
VERMONT
VIM. T. Russel Post, 50, Middleburg-Com., Johr
H. Sargent; s. V. G.. T. L. williamson; J. V. G..
Robert Msumy: @. NJ. Geo. w. Pinney; Surg.
i. l.. Russell; Chap, Byron Flemniingi y. d.. w
J.. Cadyi o. o., Louis Goulett.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA
J. s. Brown, Commander Department. Of Wash
ington and Alaska, resides at Spokane, Wash Iis
was born March c. 1915 in the Parish of Burton
Sunhury County, in the British Province Of New
d, Brunswick. He migrated 10 Linncus, Me- whet
nine years OF age. lie went 10 distric; school, Gu
1 wood. picked stones. aud dug potatoes on q farm
until lie enlisted, July . 1861. private in the
first company organized in AroostooS County
| which Co. A. lie served la the Army of III,
| Potomac through the Peninsula campaign, at Sec
| ond Bull Run Antietam Ciancell orsyiiIe, Gettys
burg. Mine Run, and enlisted In the field Dec
during the He al the Wilderness, Spottsyl
vauia North Anna. Cold Esibor, and in front O
Petersburg. In July, 1864 lie helped 10 rcpuls,
Early and Breckenridge in front of Washington
| He was under Sheridan at Opequon, Winchester
/ Fishers Hill, and Cedar Creek. lie was younde,
| in tho neck, May u, 1861. at tie Bloody Angle
Spottsy lvania, aud in the right hand and the rigli
breast Oct. 70, at Cedar Creek. He was bac., /,
front of Petersburg in February. 1868. and heipc,
break the lines around Petersburg aud Richmond
April 2, 1865; and as Second Lieutenant OF Co. ID
: LIST Me. commanded his company on The fieit
when Lee surrendered, April 9, 1865. lie mus
tered oat with his regiment, Washington
june d, 1863 the regimenta designation having
been changed by the consolidation in 1864 o! Tia
veteran remnants Of the 5h. the 9Th. and the I'll