The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-11

an address. After speaking short time Judge
| Carson read greeting from Gen. Dodge FOL
| lowing Judge Carson Mr.. c. NJ. Harl made an
| interesting address. Mr.. Dodge concluded the
! exercises with a few appropriate remarks.
! The program was nterspersed with some sweet
| instrumental music and then came Santa Claus,
| Col. +. J. Abbott assuming that character to
! perfection, The hall was beautifully decorated
| with flags Upon one side of the hall hung
crayon portrait of Gen. Dodge as he locked
when he first went to the war. Above it hung
| the picture of Lincoln. Altogether the event
was highly enjoyed and will be pleasantly re-
membered by all who were there to the end of
| their lives
Fremont Post, All. Brayton. and F. NJ. Paul
Post. 49s. Thurman, have disbanded.
Defiance Post 30l, Defiance, which was dis
banded in 1SsS. has recently reorganized,
] assuming the former name and number.
The following new Posts have been organized:
Wall Lake Post, 800, Wall Lake; Battle Creek
| Post. SOC, Battle Creek; Jamaica Post, SOY,
jamaica. and Jerry Bush Post 500, Superior.
| KANSAS
Mcpherson Post. T. Independence-Com. J.
| S. Way; s. V. C., J. g. Hambeton; j. V. C.,
Thomas BonwalI; @. NJ. VIM. Nelson; Chap.
Lee Faiileigh; O. D.. A.W. Smith o. g., Chas.
Wilson; Surg, DIR. Scott; Adj't G. Ii. Hogan.
KENTUCKY
Joe Hooker Post. IS. Dsyton-Com.. T. A.
NasPN, =. v. T., =. w. EilefSons y. v. b.i JAR
| Mcdowell; O. NJ, ID. J. Hewetson; Adi't, J. ID.
Compton; o. d., Samuel II. Maxwell; Chap,
VIM. Forester; o. o., Chas. Peak; Surgp
| Louis Mllirh.
George P. Jonett Post. 49, Mt. Eden-Com..
Z. s. Brown; :. V. C.. J. w. Hazewood; J. V.
C., S. Jewell; @. NJ, J. J. Hardesty; Surg,
J. A. Heady; Chap, Joseph Scroghsm; o. d..
J. w. Crulcher; o. G., VIM. Harrison; Adjt,
J. NJ Pickett
Friedrich Hecker Post held public instalia-
ton Of its recent y-eIcctcd officers on Jan, 2.
The installation was followed hy Campfire.
aud the comrades aud their friends listened to
the speeches of prominent GAR. men until a
late hour.
The Aids-de Camp on the COMMANDMENTS
Chiefs staff in Massachusetts, have organized
themselves into society. the object of which
is to strengthen the bonds of fraternity, pro-
mote the interests of the Order, and arrange
for the reception and accommodation Of the
Commander-in-Chefa at the time of the Depart
ment Encsmpment."
Benjamin F. Butler Post. ~ Lowell-Com,
VIM. Ii. J. Hayes; S. V. G.. John j. DOlan;
J. V. C., John w. Lane; @. NJ, Amos b. Fill
more; Surg, Francis G. Pluukett; Chap. JAS
X. uton; o. d., John j. Murray; o. o., Ber-
nard McCabe.
James A. Garfield Post, 100. Loweli-Com
S. c. Smiley; s. V. C.. Nathan Parker; J. v c.
Benjamin +. CrosIey; @ NJ, w. W. futile;
Chap. p. +. Gammel; o. d.. Charles Z. Mar
shall; o. g., George Ii. Nulting Surg, John
w. Carter.
Laid Whitney Post. las. Lowell-Com.. An
drew Liddell S. V. C.. p A. Brown; J. V. O.,
Charles Fisk; Chap, F.. r. Fletcher; o. d.,
VIM. /. Goss; o. e.. Amos n. Winters; @. NJ,
ii. w. Allen; Surg. q. w. Hilton.
Richard Borden Post IS. Fall Rver-Com,
John NJ. Deane; :. V. g.. John Fleet; J. V. c.,
Wm L. Warner; Surg, A. NJ. jackson; Chap,
F. w. Burlington; Q. NJ, james W. Henry;
o. d.. John +. Tierney; o. g., Joseph NJ.
Larne.
union Post. 229. Laddonia-Com, G. W. Co.
vey; S. V. G., Jarob Fryer; J. V. c.. A. Haga-
man; Chap. A. NJ Grow; @. NJ, J. w. Stevens;
Adj't, J. w. Elder.
NEBRASKA
J. w. Moorhouse Post, 1ss. Tobias-Com.,
Adam Butcher; 5. V. C., Henry Welch; J. v. G.,
Volney Osborn; q. NJ, w. L. Miller; o. d.,
Henry Alpress; o. O., Alex. Johnson; Surg,
l.. ii. MnmAn; Chap, J. ii. HOrney.
NEW JERSEY
Capt. Walker Post. 9s. Layton-Com, War
rem {. Hursb; 5. V. C., Stewart Layton;
J. " c.. William u. Howell; Q ~, J. NJ. Jar
Wis; Surg, Ahram Boss; Chap. William Hunt;
o. d., Joseph E. Layton; o. O., John Thompson.
NEW YORK.
the following comrades as Aids-de- Camp on his
staff: L. B. Holmes. Post 2Z5. West Bloomfield
George w. Roberts. Post I3j. New York, aud
Charles L. Booth, Post 57s. New York.
John K Gurnee. Post Az. Nunda, has been
appointed Acting Assistant Adjutamt. General.
and ordered TO report 60 the Assistant Adju-
tant-General for duty. at Rochester Feb. II
aud %. The following Posts have surrendered
their charters: Post So New York City, gcon-
solIdated y 33J. CanuOEsville; $50 Heuveitou:
633. Albion. consolidated; > $40, Allentown.
Mansfield Post. Brooklyn, has unanimously
resolved that il extends It's hearty and sincere
thanks to Gen. Sickles for his magnificent and
soldierly stand in behalf Of his old comrades.
Willard Post, Troy, is making a systematic
effort 10 relieve the poor of that city. The city
has heen divided into FIVE districts and COM
rade has been appointed for each district and
contributions will be received by the Post for
digtributiOn.
Gilbert Post. Green Island, has been inspected
By Comrade CuerdOn, who expressed himself
delighted with the condition of the Post One
recruit was mustered. aud after the business
was over speeches were made by members of
Jones Post West Troy, and Jackson Post,
Albany.
At the inspection of John A. Grswold Post,
33S. the inspector, Comrade Thatcher was ac-
cornpanied by large delegation from Green
bush Post. The inspection was followed by
banquet, at which many interesting speeches
were made.
A. n. Baldwin Post 263 Hunter-Com.,
i. w. Fisher; S. V. C.. U. p. Griffin; J. V. C.,
J. w. Goodrich; @. NJ, Jacob Stotz; Chap,
Henry Benjamin; Surg. Z. d. Cline; o. d.,
c. d. Wiltse; o. g., Owen Beach; Adj't, J. e.
Keller.
Nash Post, 3s6, South Dayton-Com.. Chas.
Shuts; S. " C., Ed Blydenhurg; ]. V. c.,
l.. ID. Johnson; o. d.. E. o. Warner; Chap,
Leslie Palmer; Adj't. Geo. Warner; Surg,
ID. NJ Weaver; o. g.. Dan Wood.
David Jones Post. 29S. Kendali-Com., NJ. w.
Kidder; S. v. C., Henry Snyder; J. V. c.,
A. Ritz; Surg. Willard johnson; Chap, w.
Shaw; @ NJ. c. barber; o. d. E. F. Rice;
o. g.. John Russell.
Posts 633 aud ia have been consolidated,
and tLey will be known as Curtis Bates Post.
ia Posts 1874 and So were consolidated on
Nov. 25 and are known as Robert Anderson
and A. s. Williams Post, 394.
OHIO
Norris Post. Fostoria-Com.. Walter 8. Payne;
s. V. C., ID. Aleut; j. V. C., Jerry Bender:
Chap, J. J. Breining; o. d., Rev. o. Kraft;
o. o., q. c. Titus; q. NJ, J. L. YaBt; Surg,
j. o. Hess.
PENNSYLVANIA
Capt. Snow Post, 461 Pleasant Grove-Com.,
John K. Reinhart; S. V. C.. David s. Herr: J.
V. G., Alexander Carol: O. NJ, J. T. Gregg:
o. d., James II. Kidd Chap. n. b. Lee; Adi't,
J. j. Carter; Surg, J. Trimble.
A. Welton Post, $50. Kennerdell-Com Per-
~ McFadden; s. V. e., C. r. Coulter; J.v.C.,
J. H. Clement. Surp Samuel Iaudis. Chan