The National tribune., 1896-11-19
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA.

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA
A. NJ Jones. Adjutant. Petersbnrg-Resolu-
tions have been adopted by Morgan Post, 10.
of this city, recommending j. N. Walker, OF
Indiana. Past COMMANDMENT Chief, GAR, as
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, ~. u
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
Department Commander Charles w. keeting,
in last General Orders, expresses his gratitude
TO Past Junior Vice COMMANDMENTS Chief
Charles H. Shute for the efficient and valuable
service be rendered the Department OF Loulsl-
ana and Mississippi in the management OF the
delegation at the st. Paul Eucappnent. De-
partment Commander Keeting was unable to
attend.
Department Commander keeting announces
the muster of Post 36 at Gretns, La, with
membership of % also of Post 81 at Houma,
with 20 members.
MAINE
The members of VIM. Reed Post, 164. San
ford. observed the fifth anniversary OF the or
ganization Oct. "a. Ed II. Emery gave an his
torical address. After the services IN Oak.
Hall the members and invited guests, to the
number of 200 were invited to the banquet
hall to partake of an oyster supper prepared
nv the ladies of the W.RC. auxiliary to the
Post.
NEW JERSEY
William Ridgeway, Paterson-1 feel it my
duty to the comrades of the Grand Army and
TO the Order of the Sons of Veterans at large to
let them know what Camp 6, of Paterson, Is
doing for the good cause. Old Camp 3 has still
a large membership, in spite of the stringeney
of the times for the past two or three years.
Members have Joined the ranks right along,
while few have dropped out Of late con-
siderable interest has been taken up In the
study of the United States drill regulations
The Camp has q full company of infantry and
q gun detachment. Drills are held regularly
every meeting night, and the boys are proficient
in the hanoliug of both rife and cannon. Rife
matches are frequently held by the members to
give the sharpshooters and marksmen chsnce
to earn badges On the Sd of July the Camp
goes into camp on Monument flights until
sunset on the Fourth of July. During the 4th
they fire several salutes for the City of Pater-
son, the cost of the celebration coming out OF
the City Treasury. Guard is mounted at sun
set on the Sd and dismissed at sunrise on the
zth, when visitors are admitted to the grounds.
OF course, we have q large membership that
does not care to drill. but it is to their credit
that they do not object to the others dong the
drilling. Our LAS is in fourishing con.
diticn. They have q large membership and
plenty of money in the treasury. 1t is surpris-
ing how many of the brothers attend the meet
ings of the society. The Watermelon Club Is
composed largely of members of the Camp.
Thomas Scott, of Psggy's Puddle. is Supreme
National President of the Amalgsmated Water
melon Clubs of America. "Tom " is the origi-
nator of the club, and also of many of the
axioms now famous in the archives of the or
ganization We feel confident that. with all
these attractions to keep alive the interest ia
the Order, the Camp will have . prosperous
and happy career.
NEW YORK.
Lafayette Post, 140, Department of New
York, was inspected on Friday evening, Nov.
6. by Past Commander A. G. Mills. The Post
turned out in large numbers, most of them
wearing their handsome uniforms, with white
gloves. The inspection, usual. was up to
the 100 per cent. mark. A reception will be
given to the Commander in-Chief on Friday
evening, Nov. 20, at their Post-rooms Invita-
tons have been extended to . large number OF
distinguished members of the GAR, who will
be present on this occasion. The anniversary
dinner of this Post will take place at the ST
Dennis Hotel, New York City, on Wednesday
evening, Dec. l6 The Committee of Arrange
ments hope that this will be one of the red
letter nights in the history of the Post Peter
d. BREASTED, one Of the members Of this Post,
lied Oct. 1e. at an advanced age. He was one
Of the color bearers of the 9TH regiment in 1861
when this regiment was called suddenly to
Washington; and for over so consecutive years
be was one of the color-bearers of this cele-
bra;ed regiment. He lived and 6ied with Old
Glory Annual memorial exercises will be
held by the Post during the latter part of De-
cember, in commemoration of those members
of the Post who have been mustered ont !"
during the year 1896.
The following resolution was adopted by W.
W. Cook Post, 472, Hamilton, Ontario: Moved
by Comrsde James Ryerson, seconded by Com
rade Alonzo Wyman, and carried unanimously
by a standing vote. that this Post most earn-
estly, heartily and respectfully congratulates
our comrade. Hon. Vim Mckinley. President
elect OF the United States. on his splendid sub
siantial and decisive victory of Tuesday, the Sd
1nst., and that copy of this resolution, under
the Post seal, be forwarded to Comrade Nc
kinney, and also that copy hereof be spread
upon the Post minute book
a very successful joint fair was held last
week by Barbara Frietchie Post ii, W.R.C.
227, and z. V. Young Camp. 20. Barbara
Frietchie Post. whose Headquarters are at the
Armory. 1l6 Calyer street, Brooklyn, was char
tered October 1876, and mustered into the
Grand Army Dec. 20 of the same year. Since
then it has lost 60 of its members by death. II
has on it's rolls at the present time 40 mem
bers in good standing. its first Commander
was Capt. Frank d. Clark of the 10th n Y.
Among its Commanders have been Richard v.
Young, Geo. F. Waters. James Campbell, Lee
Nutting, Henry Peasell, James Freelan, VIM
II. Shepard. S. w. Rowland, a. E. Fling, Henry
Eichorn, Joseph n. Creamers and George w.
Oakley. who is its Commander at the present
time.
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