The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-27
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order.
ARE THERE OTHERS9
Adi't Hull Gives the Record of Col. Woo'


Adi,t Hull Gives the Record of Col. Wood
Post.
FDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having been
n reader OF your valuable paper for number
of years it occurred TO me that perhaps an
item showing how q. A. X. matters are progress
ing in our old Long Island town might not be
jnapprolTiate few weeks ago our Post
CHANGED its name from Jamaica Post, 1868, TO
Alfred NJ. Wood Post retaining the old num-
berl. In honor OF Col Wood, who was COM
rade of our Post We have now 81 members
i'm good standing. and propose TO increase the
number. We have been particularly fortunate
IN having good Communication who take
great interest in Grand Army matters, and
who are alwavs trying to advance the interests
OF our Post. Our first Commander was John
Fleming. ex- District Attorney of Queens
County and a man of ability and patriotism
il was mainly through his exertiOns that
monument in honor Of the soldiers aud sailors
who left this town 10 fight in defense OF our
country and the flag started.
This monument OF which i speak, ana 1or
which the foundation is already built, Will he
about 20 feet high, and will stand at the inter
section of what will soon be two of our most
beautiful avenues 1t will be in the form Of
marble base or shaft surmounted with bronze
statue of victory. The cost will be about
$4,000, raised entirely by voluntary subscrip-
fions. 1t will be unysiled on next Memorial
Day.
Oar next Commander was Capt Lee Nutting,
Medal OF Honor man, and, You may be sure
we did not 90 back one iota during his
administration.
Then came Thomas S. Rider, and, although
he lives long distance from the Post-reom
and his business called him away frequently,
he was always hand on Post night and
made an ideal Commander. On the evening
of Jan. g. we made fraternal visit to Moses A.
n ,.1.N
Rider installed the officers of that Post. after
which there was bountcous collation., then
speaking, singing. reciting etc We had
elorioEs time, and mean to repeat it at no
distant day.
We have had the honor to present Old Glory
20 two Of our public schools, and stand ready
TO do more in that line should the opportunity
occur A few nights ago we started a Camp Of
Sons OF Veterans. They are not in running
order yet, but there is no doubt that they will
be a success. AT their last meeting, when the
question of raising the money for the charter
arose, William Wood, son of Col. Wood, and
Cashier OF tue Jamaica Bank Immediately
drew his check for the amount. And now
must tell you of the last. but not least by any
means, of the good things that are happening
to us in this place. Conrade Limberger, Of
Creedmoor, has been Officer of the Day of our
Post since its formation. He is seldom absent
from the Post meetings. although, to be present,
he has six miles to ride in the cars and long
and lonesome walk over dresry moor, and
it is nearly midnight when he gets home from
the meetings; but this in no way daunts the
doughty ex-Lieutenant of the 3D. n. Y, and
j speak the truth when j say that the Post
room seems brighter and the meeting better
because of his presence.
Well, we have elected him our next Com
mander, and the other evening the Hampstead
Post returned our visit, and Comrade Thomas
V. Smith. of that Post installed our newly
elected officers aud among them Commander
Limberger. Col. William S. Cogswell, in a
neat speech, presented to the Post. in behalf Of
William Wood, three beautiful officers swords
and belts. Commander Limberger and Com
rade lilly were each presented with a GAR
cap complete. Commander Limberger respond
ed IN behalf of the Post.
We intend TO continue right along on these
lines, aud under the administration of Com
mander Limberger we expect during the next
year such shaking up among the dry-bones"
as have never experienced before; and, as
we journey along in our march toward our
comrades on the other side, We don't mean TO
Jet the grim shadows OF the past entirely OBJ
seHre the sunshine and fraterBsl pleasures to
come-WILLIAM Ii. Hull, Adjufant, Post 36S
Jamaica, L. l.