The National tribune., 1894-06-21

Antietam, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg
At the expiration of his term of service he re-
turned home and entered business in which
he has been eminently successful. He is the
First VIce-President Of the Dan Butterfeld
Brigade Association; has held the Office of
Marshal of the Winchester County GAR.
Association since its organization. and has
been a member of the Department Council OF
Administration for many terms
ID. B. Smith, Hamilton, Ontario. Canada: /
believe our comrades will be interested in an
account of the Memorial Day exercises held by
William w. Cooke Post. 1t may be equally if
not more interesting to have a short history of
our little Post in this British city. VIM. w
Cooke Post Az, was mustered into the GA. Z.
on the evening of Feb 6, 1891, with charter
membership of "a comrades. Total muster OF
comrades to present date. 80; present number
OF comrades good on the books, 10. Since the
muster of the Post We have lost only one COM
rade by reason of death, whose name appears
as Daniel Randall, Co d. 63d Pa who died in
Ohio Nov. 8, 1892. We have lost by withdrawal
cards to other Posts on your side of the border.
leaving IL comrades dropped from the roll-hOOk
who felt it hardship in these stringent times
70 keep up their dues and other incidental Post
expenses, since they have been deprived of their
pensions under the act of March g. 1893 The
repeal of this obnoxious act would more than
double our membership in one month there
after, and as Post place US in more desirable
position to accomplish great good not only for
the GAR, but also for the Government and
the flag. Our fellow-ciliZens at home may not
realize the potent truth of this but those of us
who reside here and minge daily with these
Canadians who helped US in our conflict with
armed treason know whereof we speak," as
we are eye and ear witnesses of such evidences
every day. However, as i am not DESTROYS of
dwelling any longer OH this point will give
you an account of Memorial Day observance in
Hamilton. We have two cemeteries here
Protestant and Roman Catholic Burlington
Cemetery, which is a little less than mile
from the City Hail. contains l3 of our brave
dead, and Bay View Cemetery across the bay,
contains IL who have answered to tie last roll
call. The meeting at Post Headquarters was
called TO order by Commander S. NJ. Russell at
l:3O .. NJ. sharp, ali comrades OF the Post pres
ant with the exception Of three. The meeting
being open TO the public. our worthy Com
nander delivered brief and appropriate adj
dress explanatory of the objects of the g. r.
and especially Memorial Day. After the order
Salute the dead" and the Post Adjutant's
reading Of Department General Order, came
the reception OF the comrades Of Her Maiesiy's
British Army aud Navy Veterans Society. of
this city, who were our invited guests again
this year, as likewise for the past two years.
The choicest of Springs lovely flowers closely
covering two large tables, were greeted by
most select audience too large for our hall to
contain, with standing room at a premium
II is also gratifying TO inform your readers
that our Post was placed under no d isad vantage
on account of floral contributions during Me-
mortal Day; for although we have been very
generously remembered in this respect each
preceding year. the goo people of Hamilton
this year greatly exceeded all their previous
record IN their donations OF these lovely and
sacred gifts for our honored dead But the
most encouraging feature of all WAS to notice,
with only a few exceptions. the extra choice
qualities and varieties OF these handsome flowers
IN such profusion. This is good evidence Of the
respect and friendship which the Post has al
ways maintained in this Canadian city, This
program was concluded by singing =" God Save
the Queen" after which the Post having been
formed in line by our Officer of the Day, and
the British Army and Navy Veterans likewise
by their Chief Marshal, we took u our march,
with our British guests on the right according
TO courtesy, led by Britain's Union Jack and
Americas Starry Flag, both born aloft side by
side.
Asst Q. M-Gen. o'Conner mustered Tomp-
kins Post, ass Nillersburg, on June 8.
OHIO
Headquarters of this Department have been
established at Sidney.
Department Commander Mutt, in General
Orders, says: The time has come when every
man who Wore the blue should wear the badge
Bring out the good old bugle. boys" and
SSNAN hhO aSStulDig. olcmorlAi lay was peter
observed throughout the North than ever be-
fore. but was sadly desecrated in parts of the
South. The crowning principle Of loyalty
should be rallying watchword for all ex SOL
diers and every conrade in ranks. Let the
Commander assign each one certain comrade
70 see and urge to be present at all meetings
possible, to renstate dropped members and re-
cruit new ones. Each one being special COM
nittee with specific duty TO perform, will
take pride in giving good report. Personal
interest will thus be aroused and enthusiasm
created.
o w. Aldricb has been appointed Judge Ad-
vocate-General, and w. Ii. Surles Chief Muster
ing Officer
John Scott Post, 6Ss Mason-Com., A. d.
Baysore; S. V. C., john Stilwell; J. V. C., John
Doyle; o. d., Joseph Sertel: O. G., NJ. w.
Bennett; q. NJ, Sam Sprinkle; Adj't b. ID.
Weiton; Chap. A. Geyer; Surg, David Pick
ering; Q. N. S., John Williams; s. NJ, Robert
Anderson.
PENNSYLVANIA
The old soldiers of Bedford County, to the
number of 1000, gathered at Everett on June
a sIhe occasion was the organization of the
Bedford County Veterans Association. Adj