The National tribune., 1901-12-19
KIT CARSON POST.
A Record of "a Years of Honorable Exist
ence

A Record of "a Years of Honorable Exist,
ence.
At n recent meeting Of Kit Carson Post,
No. 9, Department of the Potomac, u.
A. r., Past Commander l.. b. Cutler
made the following address:
Commander and Comrades: Kit Car
son Post, No. ., G. A. r., Department
of the Potomac, was organized March III,
1861, by District Commander Branshall
in the basement of the old Capitol Prison,
where Iyirz was hung. The officers were
Richard Middleton, Commander; l. Il.
Cutler, S. V. c.; s. A. Boyden, J. V. G.;
Geo. w. Lithgow, Adjutant; Richard +.
Rey, Quartermastcr. Richard Morgan,
Geo Peck. Nathan Burnham, j. IL. icn-
nings and William Low, charter members,
Commander l.. Il. Cutler is the only char
ter member of that number, now living, in
the Post.
Our meetings were held every two
weeks. Our furniture was for table the
plank that Wirz was laid on after he was
hung; our seats or chairs were boards
placed across wooden horses; our lights
were taIlow candles.
Our 10 charter members met and
went through the degrees that were in
the ritual, afterwards changed to one mus
ter. We called the roll and read the min
utcs of the last meeting. After adopting
the same we took recess of 10 minutes
and talked over the situation. Then we
would form a circle. join hands and sing
the good old war song, 'Rally Round the
Flag" and pledge ourselves to stand by
our colors, Old Glory, forever.
You can see that our Post and colors
ncyer surrendered. Our Post grew from
its faithful 10 members until we have
mustered 1,nS2 comrades, of whom 2O6
died members of the Post. Many gallant
soldiers and sailors names are on the
roll of the Post. viz: Alaj.-Gcn. Baird,
L. $. A; Daniel Amman. l.. :. "; Gen.
los. Dickinson, L. 5. V; Gen. Drum. L.
5 A; Col. q. G. Goodlow, L. 5. NJ. Pay
master; Gen. ii. h. Payne, u. =. v; Col.
Mike Sheridan. l.. $. A; Gen. John G.
Fremont, u. :. V; Gen. Il. ID. Musscy,
L. =. v; Gen. John &. StarkweathCr, l.
:. V: Gen Van Nliet, Il. :. A; and many
noted names of Judges and others too
numerous to mention at this time are on
the roll of the Post.
Our Post has furnished one Commander
in-Chief, G.. \. r., our beloved Burdctt;
one Adjutant-General, John Cameron;
two comrades for the positions of Senior
and Junior Commanders-in-Ch Ding
man and McElroy; and seven comrades
for the Department of the Potomac rs
Commanders and Surgeon; viz: Dingman,
Gibson, Burdett, Lincoln, McElroy. Slay-
baugh, and our dear old friend, Gomradc
Hawks: also DIR. Robbins. Medical Iii
rector for Department; Il. G.. Stevens, De
paItment Chaplain; ID. NJ. Hunter. AS
sistant Adiutant General; Geo. L. Davis.
L. :. NJ; y. J. Quincy, Is years .. NJ.
These have performed their duties well
and faithfully.
The Post has a select library of more
than 1000 volumes of books and pam
phle;s.
Our Post has drum corps, named after
the Post, and musical union of com
rades who are members, led by Comrade
Tracy, who is a guarantee for good music
at all of its meetings.
SO you will see, Commander, Kit Car
sons cOlOrs have never surrendered, and
never will as long as there is one conf
rade to call the Post to order.
Kit Carson, while On an official visit