The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-20

Pittsburg. He came with Kit Carson Post,
of Washington, D. c.. Phe Corporal has just
recovered from a serious and painful opera
ton, second amputation of his legs, and
though he was compelled to keep very quiet
during his visit and had to go against his
physicians wishes. he could not think of
break ing his record of never missing an En-
campment.
Among the prominent Posts was Detroit
Post, 3S4, of Detroit, the swell Post of that
city. being composed almost entirely of the
leading professional and business men. 1t
includes among its mbership such men as
Mayor Hazan S. Pingree, Col. Henry NJ.
Duffield, Mai. George III. Hopkins, ex-Col-
| lector of Customs Levi I. Griffin, member OF
Congress; G. c. Starkweather, Superintend-
emit of Police, and Julian G. Dickinson, who
assisted in the capture of jeff Davis The
membership of the Post is limited to $50,
and it is very exacting in its requirements
for membership.
Henry Ward Beecher Post, 62O, is one of
the most active colored Posts of Brooklyn,
Ny. Although small in numbers, it is
noted for its charitable enterprise, especially
in behalf of the widows and orphans of vet
Grams. A fine delegation represented the
Post at the Encampment. 1t was organized
seven years ago, and has the distinction of
being the only one named in honor of the
great preacher. James A. Happen is the
present Commander. He has held the rank
for the past five years. Commander Happen
was delegate to the National Encampments
at Boston, indianapolis, and Detroit, and
was on the staff of John Palmer in 1892.
Few Posts in Philadelphia are so well Or
ganized or do better work than John w.
Jackson Post, 81. One of the earliest Com
manders was Walter T. Morris, the first col
ored man in Pennsylvania who enlisted in
the Union army. That was in 1863. Rob-
ert Bryan was also member and it was he
who fired the first shot in Burnside's expe-
dition against Roanoke Island. 1t was for
him that Robert Bryan Post, 80, was named.
"WelI, we travelled a good many miles,
but we don't regret it," was the expression
used by the Department Commander of
Washington and Alaska. "The streets
bother us, but the display and hospitality are
simply immense" said Col. j. N. Scott. In a
few other remarks he said that Alaska had
five Posts OF the GA. r., and that few people
understood the difficulties to contend with
in the organization of Posts in such far
distant territory without surroundings to
enthuse them, though there were great
number of old soldiers in his Department.
"Never equaled," was the expression used
by the New Jersey men at the hotel Du-
quesne. "Pittsburg has gone beyond all
previous records in the way of display, but
her streets are confusing" said one.
Department Commander d. L. Way said
Pittsburg's display and enthusiasm outdid
his expectations Though Florida was not
represented numerically by large force, he
felt sure that if Louisville secured the next
Encampment they would surprise their
comrades in the North by the turnout they
would make.
Ulysses s. Grant Post, No. %, of Chicago,
was one of the most notable Grand Army
organizations at the Encampment, being
chiefly conspicuous in Grand Army circles
throughout the country for the number and
prominence of its individual membership
and the fact that it bears on its roll the
name of the patriot and soldier, Gen. John
a. Logan, the first Commander-in-Chief Of
the GA. R., and member of Post % at the
time of bis death. On the muster-rolls of
the Post are the names of Judges Tuthill,
Baker and Waterman, of the Chicago bench;
Col. James A. Sexton, ex-Postmaster of
Chicago Rev. Horace w, Bolton, the emil
nent Methodist minister, and Bishop Samuel
Fallows
J. Howard Covode, who served with
Fighting Dick" Coulter's famous 18th Pa,
and who is now Commander of Fort Ligonier
Post No. 324, of Ligonier, attended the En-
campment with his Post. He is a son of
John b. Covode, who represented Westmore-
land County in Congress during the war,
and who became Familiarity known as Hon.
est John" Covode.
The girl cadets from Columbus, o., were
great attraction at the Encampment. They
gave an exhibition drill at the new Audito-
rum before a crowded audience, and their
fine drilling was heartily appreciated. They
are "a in number, and Capt. A. G. Chapman
is their leader. He has had them at num-
Der Of previous Encampments. They are all
from Columbus, and only travel during the
Encampment, though they frequently per-
form at church festivals and fairs. The girls
were put through the most difficult phases
of the bayonet exercises and the Upton Tao
tics without mistake. The Captain thinks
that no one, unless they be West Point stu
dents, can exceed his famous squad.
Alfred Appel, 10 years old, veteran,
dropped dead in the Armory of the 18th
Regiment. He was New Yorker. but had
been visiting in Sagerstown, and came to
the Encampment with Post 331, Meadville,
of which his nephew is Junior Commander.
IeTcy Il. GCulltu, VINO was CudTudu Vi tHo
Committee on Badges, GAR, received many
interesting letters, some from comrades who
were unable to attend the Encampment.
One was from Robert Bell, of Homestead,
who wrote as follows:
II understand you are of the Badge Com
mittee. am one who helped to remove that
cannon from the wharf / am at present
lying at home with stroke of paralysis and
cannot walk. l am an old soldier and cam
not come to the Convention, and you would
please me very much by sending badge"
Col. II. n. Warren, Buffalo, N Y, attended
the Encampment. He commanded Co. A,
142d Pa, from Mercer County. up to the
close of the war, and was wounded at Five
Forks. The Assistant Surgeon of his regi-
ment was DR.. r. M. Barr, whose guest the
Colonel was while at Pittsburg.
Ex-Congressman William Warner, of
Missouri, Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief, told
how he mustered Gen. Sherman into the
Grand Army of the Republic at took
place in the year he retired from the
Army, and he was mustered in as char
ter member of Ransom Post, st. Louis. l
installed him as its first Commander. From
the time he was mustered in until his death
he never missed meeting of the Post, of
the State Department, or National En-
campment. At every meeting he wore the
plain Grand Army blouse, the button and
the badge" The Past Commander also
said: when / was COMMUNICATIVE Chief
was in Congress, and issued a special dispen-
sation for the mastering; in of Samuel j.