The National tribune., 1894-01-18

| ton of Walter A. Jones Post, Troy. and The
W.R.C. auxiliary TO that Post. The Install
ing Officers were Past Commander Cureton and
Mrs. Kate L. Gledhill, both of Albany. The in'
sisllaiion was followed by banquet, at which
speeches were made by the retiring and new
officers.
The relief committee appointed by Willard
Post, Troy, have met with much success in
their undertaking. Contributions OF -four,
meal and potatoes. besides many other articles,
have been received. and are being distributed
among the needy members of the Post and
orphans and widows of soldiers.
Hamilton Post. 20, Pcughkeepsie, has pub
lished roster of that organization, giving the
names and service of comrades that have been
mustered out since its institution. also brief
sketch of Louis McLane Hamilton, brevet
Major, u. s. A., in whose honor the Post is
named. The later pages of the pamphlet con-
tain the names of the comrades now in the
Order. and short history of the Post, which
now has about 200 members.
Winchester County Association, GAR, with
Headquarters at Mt. Vernon, have issued cir
cular stating that in response TO the earnest
and unanimous wish of the Posts of his County,
John c. Shots. of Kitching Post, 60, YOnkers
has consented to become a candidate for De-
partmeDt Commander at the Encampment to he
held at Rochester Feb. q, - and %. Com
rade Shots enlisted April l6, 1861, as private
in Co. A, 18th n. Y. His regiment was assigned
to the right of Butterfeld's Brigade. aud par
ticpaed in all its engagements, including Sec
Ond Bull Run. Antietam, Fredericksburg, and
Charlottesville. He has for the past 10 years
been Commander of Kitchng Post. 60. and is
the First Vice President of tho Dan Butter
field Brigade Association. AT the organization
of the 18th Regimental Association be was
unanimously elected its President; was one of
the organizers of the Westchester County Asso-
citation of the Grand Army, has been its Mar
shall since its organization, and is at present
member of the Department Council of Admin
istFation.
Aaron Heimcr Post. 40i. Herkimer-Com.,
George II. Hills; S. V. G., Russell Allen; J. V.
C., Oliver Clayton; @. NJ, Chas. Scott: Surg,
Peter Van Valkenburg; Chap. w. A. Swift;
Q. D., Lewis Lamont; o. g., Doris Dryer.
Galpin Post 10. Little Falls-Com., z. J.
Wentz; S. V. c.. Martin p. Burney; }. " c.,
Thomas Briggs; @. NJ, d. c. Bangs; o. d., Ira
g, Barnes: o. e., Alfred easier; Chap, John
Quackenbush; Adj't, William Gardner.
COL Henry A. Weeks Post. l46. New York
City-COm. Augustus p. Greene; S. V. c.. JAS.
A. Robinson; J.V. c., p. J. Cunningham; Surg,
Patrick Mcclure; @ NJ. Oscar Alexander;
Chap, w. p. Kremer; O. d., Chas. f. Averill
o. g., William Chamberlain.
Post 81. najoharie-Com.. J. L. Abeling;
S. Y. c., Edward Flint; J. V, G., Edward II.
Hubbard; @ NJ H. g. Perry; Surg, David
Clunn; Chap, Z. C. Neahs o. d., Brumley
Hoake; o. G.. Conrad Faskell
The comrades of U. S. Grant and George Fl.
Thomas Posts held joint Campfire on New
Years Day at Chicago. During the day some
LOCO comrades visited the hall. Speeches were
made by the Commanders of both Posts and
Col. Forester, of the Confederate Camp Of that
city, besides by many other comrades from
other Posts.
Ayers Post, 5S6 Caledonia-Com., W s.
Stone; S V. C.. Levi Curly: J. " C.. b. Under
wood; o. d.. John Blair; @. NJ. William Kline
man; thap., !. fedroe; Surg, r. b. Reach.
john Scott Post, 6s8-Coml.. A. D. Baysore;
S. V. C.. John Siilwell; J. V. c., John Doyle:
Adj't, B. D. Melton; @. NJ. S. NJ. Sprinkle;
Surg. David Pickering; Chap. A. Geyer; o.
d. Joseph Sertel; o. o.. NJ. w. Bennett; S. b.,
Robert Anderson; Q. NJ. s, John Williams.
Stewart Post, 566, Rawlinsvle-COm. J.. R.
Mcclure; S. V. G., John Cramer; j. " C.,
Elias Coble; Chap. b. K. Hambl-ton; Adj't,
David Earnhart; @ NJ, Samuel Drum; @. NJ.
s.. Jaco5 w. Weller; Surg. q. w. Drum; o. d.,
Davis iiaged; o. G., Amos Cramer; S. NJ,
Joseph Clark; ]. s., John Hagen; o. s.. Hiram
Carrigan. Comrade Mcclure has held the re-
;ponsible Office of Quartermaster since the
organization of the Post in 1857. with credit
both to himself and the Post
'Co- pOoH Oots OH, hlitiStOH-tDIn. n. y.
kiock; S. V. e., Edwin Campbell; ]. V. C.,
Spencer Crittenden; Chap, r. A. Pond @. NJ,
.. L. Butts; o. d., S. Houghton; o. g., J. Ii.
Lawton; Surg, Ii. ID. Deming.
Howard Post. 15-Com. Luther o. Weeks;
}. V. C.. VIM. d. Ball; J. V. c., ID. w. Bugiee;
Z NJ, Ransom e. HathOrn; Surg, Amos S.
3ixby; Chap.e Rev, ID. d. Owen; O. D., Free
nan ii. Fuller; o. e.. James Pollard.
Hooker Post 5, South LOndonderry-Com
}. S. Abbott; S. V. c., c. o. HuIett; ]. VIC,
John Ramsdell; Q. NJ, H. p. Chase: Surg, w.
!. Ransom; o. d., Ii. A. Dudley; Adj't, Z. F.
iugg; o. e., Horace Craudell; S. NJ, Geo. T.
abbott; q. NJ. s.. Stephen Houghton.
VEST VIRGINIA.
At meeting of John A. Logan Post IMAM |
nous vote of thanks WAS extended The Ma
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