The National tribune., 1893-02-16

ment of the Gulf until 1864, and Riterward IN the
Shenandoah Valley. He was with his regiment In
all its engagements, at Ponchatoula, siege of Port
Hudson. Vermiliionviile. Sabine Cross Roads
Pleasant Hill and Cone River Louisiana; at Deep
Bottom, Va and in the battles in the Valley under
Sheridan. The regiment was part OF the Third
Brigade First Division, Nineteenth Corps. He was
mustered into the GAR. in 1878 He has been
Commander of Upton Post, %, Department OF
Kansas and of Stoddard Post, 81, Department OF
| Minnesota, Judge-Advocate of Kansas, aud also
| of Minnesota, Aid de Camp to COMMANDMENTS
! Chief Beath and Rea. Junior Vice Department
| Commander of Department of Minnesota in 1890.
| and Senior Vice Department Commander in 1891.
| lie was elected Commander of the Department of
Minnesota Feb S. 1891. He is at present residing
in Marshall, Minn being the Register OF the United
States Land Office located at that place.
Jacob Shnefer Post los Mnneapolis-Com.. Peter
| Kommers; :. V. c., VIM. Geritz; J. V. C., Peter
Marker; @. NJ, Louis Scherrer; Adjt Nick Brett;
Chap. Christ Nergert; o. d., VIM. Jabusbi .. g.,
John kunz.
NEBRASKA
Coleman Post, lis, wymore-Com.. John Rice;
s V. C., J. J. JefTreys; J. V. c., Wm Lutes; @. NJ,
Joseph Pasko; Adj't, James Crawford; Chap, Al
| fred Mckinney; Surg. David Taman; q, M. S.,
NJ II. southwicki s NJ. C. NJ Murdoch.
NEW JERSEY
| Richard A. Donnelly. the Department Conn
mander, who will retire shortly, enlisted at the
breaking out of the in Co. /, lst n. j. He was
rapidly advanced TO the grades of Corporal and
Sergeant respectively. passing credabie ex-
Gaines's Mill. At this battle he severely
| wounded and being left the field was captured
| and confined in Libby Prison until exchanged. He
discharged from the service at Baltimore, Md,
| by of physical disability caused by wounds
| received in battle He has been prominently
identified with the National Guard since the war,
aud IN 1890 was appointed Quarterulaster-General
| of the New Jersey National Guard.
The annual Campfire of Lyon Post, 10, Vineland,
was held in Liberty Hall of that place. After all
had partakcn of the feast set before them. the
GA r.. Sons of Veterans. Lyon Relief Corps. and
Ladies of the GAR. repaired to Grand Army Hall,
where interesting program carried out.
members lDpDartmeut Commanders
staff were present, Comrades Stahl and Main. of
Trenton, and Comrade McGrath. of Camden. Each
favored the audience with address, all of which
were witty and interesting; a uumbertof Nineland
gentlemen responded TO calls with words of EN-
enlargement aud praise. Three musical organ
lzaions were present, and did their share for the
enjoyment of those present, and last. but by no
means least was Comrade Stahls rendition of the
German version of " Barbara Fretchie."
NEW YORK.
Hamilton Post. 90 Poughkeepsie received visit
from Department Commander Pool, accompanied
by Senior Vice Department Commander De Lacey
and Aid Bracket the other evening. The occasion
WAS made douby interesting by the visit also of
Post IS and the ladies from MatteRwan. grand
time took place ut Post-rooms This is the first
time the veterans there have had a visit from
Department Commander, although they have al
ways with them Senior Vice Department Com
mander De Lacey.
In point of numbers. B. F. Middleton Post. 500.
Brooklyn, may be excelled but in caliber they are
second 10 none in Kings County. Such the
unanimous verdict of those attending the grand
ball of the Post at Arion Hall. The large and
commodious hall was well adapted for such a
gathering, il being handsomely decorated A par
ticularly striking feature the name, " b. T.
Middleton Post, 500,' in letters of fire. The COM
rades with their new uniforms, We'd with the
ladies in their beautiful costumes, rs they passed
down the hall in the grand march, 81 abreast.
Supper was served to over 100 and after feasting
and speechmsking. they returned 10 the ballroom
and danced until $3.50, when they departed, fully
determined 10 be on hand at the next annual ball
of the Post. Many Grand Army men from other
Posts were present The committee consisted of
Nj. c. Shattuck, Edwin Bloom. James +. OHsra,
G. Hull Grant. c. II. Athams, James II. Lock wood,
w ID. II. Pinckney, Geo. Meier. L. A. Morehouse,
Stephen n Norris. A. ID. Spaulding, Henry john
son. John Benney, T. +. Ford. George w. Bender,
john McEwan, JAS c. Peio. Geo. G. Sickles, Jas.
J.. Adams, Alonzo Burt, w. II. DeNyse.
Among the first 10 get into line the second
new Commander of John A. Dix Post, 1856. New
York. He was then only is. and went out a
member of the 22d n. Y. S. NJ. In 1863 Halstead
again entered the service, and served in the Sixth
Corps under Gen. Meade. which wGs actively en-
gagged with The enemy at Sporting Hill and the
attack at Carlisle. Pa. AT the close of the cam
paisn they were hurriedIy ordered 10 New York
to help quell the draft riots, and under the
command of Gen. John A. Dix. At the close of
the war Halsiead continued in the State service for
10 years, and received honorable mention from
Adj't-Gen. Porter. During his service lie was
called upon TO do duty in several riots, among
which was the Orange riot of Is7l. In all this
service lie missed only one parade and two drills
He one of The early members of John A. Dix
Post. and he has filled acceptahly every office in
trusted TO him. At the recent election lie
elected unanimously Commander for the third
time and will enter upon his duties under favor
able auspices The Post occupies elegant quarters
in the new Jaeger building.
Alexander Hamilton Post, 1872 New York is one |
OF the crack organizations of The Grand Army. II |
has never had a poor Commander since its birth, |
aud ii takes greatest pains not to have one. man
10 be Commander has 10 work his way by merit |
alone and e has 10 work after he gets the position.
The Post Is Of the great institutions of Har- |
lem, and contains more cergymen and other pro- |
fessional men than any other in the Department, |
and any comrade in need of prayers physic or pro-
found legal lore has only to raise his hand and
his case Yet in view of all this they have only |
had one professional man for Commander. They |
seem to prefer active business men.
Department Commander Theodore T.. Poole is |
actively engaged In winding up the affairs of his |
successful administration, and has been spending |
several days IN the metropolis. There is doubt |
but that he will turn over his command on Feb % |
TO Maj. Joseph l.. Cleary, who viii succeed TO the
Office by unanimous consent. There is opposi- |
lion, and will be none.
Nash Post $50. South Dayton-Com, Charles
Shuts; $ V; C.. E. Bydenburg; J. V. c.. o. Van
else; Adj't. George Warner; Chap, Leslie Palmer;
o. d., Ben Atwater; q. NJ, Edgar JOY; o. G., L.
o. Warner.
Wheeler Post. 90 Saratoga springs-com., Ed
J. Lee; Adj't. o. F. Lockwood; @. NJ F. NJ
Jones; Surg, Edgar Fosmire; Chap, c. d. Thur
Der O. d., Edwin Ham; Q; o., Nathan Brown; S.
Henry A. Barnum Post, CSC, Riverhead-Com.,
Thomas Britton; S. v. c., John Quinn; J. v. c.,
Edward J. Hardy; Chap, Elisha Wells; o. b.,
John NJ. Bussaniah o. g., John J. Brown; AdJt,
James L. Willard; S. NJ, Charles H. Lane; O. NJ
S. Henry Earle.
OHIO
Caleb Marker Post. 6s6 New Pars-Com Geo.
w Hieldfrand; S. V. C.. Geo. w. Reyburn; j. "
C., c. q. 7. Austin; Chap, J. V. Hervy; Surg
Samuel Fudge: q. NJ y. T. McGrew o. d., G.
w. Bennett; o. o., Thomas Quinn: Adj't John A |
Moore; S. NJ, Il. w. Swerer; @. n. s., John f.
Ellison.
Fitzpatrick Post Is9. Goshen-Com., Geo. VAIN
= Y = II
Adj't. Jno Yeakey; O NJ John c. Bird Surg A.
o., T. ]. Doughman.
Elias J. Beers Post. SIS, North Columbus-Com,
0. w. Aldrich; S. v. C., Perry Shaffer; j. " c. |
George Whippi AdJt. o. Lovegrove: O. NJ Fred
rick Keiser; Surg. Stephen Corbin; Chap H. L.
o. d., George Seely o. G., John Con-
rade; ;. NJ, Daniel Dougherty q. N. s., Enoch
Lick tier.
PENNSYLVANIA
Serg't Peifier Post. 33l, Meadville-Com, T. II.
Apple; ;. V. C., VIM. Rapson; J. V. c., d. Bu-
chanan; Surg, T. b. LashelIs; Q. NJ, Geo s. Shat.
d.. J.. C. Strouss; o. c., w. ID. West; @. NJ S. A.
Scott Stern; :. NJ. Chas. II. Keck
Lieut. John Pollock Post, 2I9 Marion Center
Conn., Thomas Hamilton Craig; s. W c. s. n
Park; j. V. C., Aron w. Steel; Adj't, Capt John |
Andrew Renter q. NJ, Adam Steel McGiniiy;
Chap. Orlando Amsterdam Ellis; Surg Winfield
Scott Shields O., Moses Richet
Capt Snow Post. 46l Pleasant Grove-Com J.
X. Reinhart; $. V. c., Tyson Reynolds; J. v C.
David s Herr; Chap. n. b. Lee; @. NJ, j. r.
Gregg; Adjt. J. J. Carter; o. d. James H. Kidd:
o. c., Jacob GolIne ). NJ, James Clark: O. NJ 8
w. Frank Leek; Surg. John Trimble; l. g. VIM
Colemani o. e., VIM. Fuller.