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The National tribune., 1901-02-21
Allegheny Union veteran Union.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Encampment,
No. 9, of the U. V. L., of Allegheny, Pa, held
public installation of its officers for 1901.
Their hall was crowded and nearly half pres
snt were ladies Of Auxiliary. No. l. The
installing officers was Col. Keyser, OF En-
csmpment No. !, of Plttsburg. The follow
Ing Is list of the new officers: Col, John
ii. Stevenson; Lieut.-Col., L. II. English;
Maj, u. I. Cross; Surg, r. n. Giller; Chap,
J. @. Nunemaeker; .. D., Robt. GiIchrist;
@. NJ, II. J. Fulmer; A. d. c., Hon. VIM. II.
Graham.
After the installation Col. Stevenson i'm.
proyised program for the evening. Com.
rsde Glllen had d large phonograph present
and with II entertained the comrades be-
tween speeches. The first address was by
Comrade j. L. Miller, an old Iowa soldier,
who had seen four years service from Fort
orlery over his campaign, and 1t was an in.
teresting narrative. Comrade Jos. Forsythe
Of No. ], spoke Of the progress of the coun
try during the past century, and the pros
pect of the 10th. OF course, he told of the
great good that has come TO US as q NatioT
by tie war for the Union. Comrade swartz
Helder spoke OF his three years service
making army wagons and then Of his sery
ices as a soldier He was one Of the mer
who stopped the shipment Of cannon from
the Pittsburg Arsenal TO the South In Jan
nary, 1861. Comrade John Beers, one o.
the 9Th Pa Reserves, described the fighting
at Gettysburg and Fredericksburg. Com
rade Baird gave a short talk on Campaign
ing on Red River" These addresses ant
others, with the music and supper. kept ul
the interest All the boys Join In calling thf
the boss" meeting, and the ladies join ii
the same praise. No. has had severa
meetings OF this nature during the past year
and they will Keep 1t up for 1901. ii
eTEvENsoN. Lieutenant, Co. K, Tooth Pa.
Allegheny, PA.
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Reunion of the 4sth Ind.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At the Annual
Reunion of the 49th Ind, held at English,
Ind, 43 survivors registered. Every com.
pany except and G was represented. Col
James Keigwin called the meeting to ORDER
Lieut.. VIM. w. Kendall, Co. a, was elected
Chairman and Jacob Il. Snyder, Co. K.
elected Secretary, both by acclamation
Addresses were then made by Col Keigwin
and Lieut.. Kendall, after which a general
love feast was held. The election of officers
Tor the ensuing year resulted as follows:
President, Col. James Keigwin; Vice-Presi-
dents, Lieut.. VIM. w. Kendall, Co. A; Capt.
John w. Thompson, Co. b; Capt. John
Nafius Co. G.; Serg't-Maj. George McCul-
lough, Co. D. serg't Samuel Williamson, Co.
%; Sers't John G. Mills, Co. f; Lieut..
Thomas B. BuSkirk, Co. q; Lieut.. Hamilton
Martin, Co. II; Capt. John ]. Allies, Co. /;
First serg't Jacob B. Snyder, Co. K. Lieut.
Thos. b. Buskirk was chosen Historian OF
the organization and Jacob b. Snyder Secre-
tary and Treasurer 1t was agreed that we
meet at this place during the regular sold
iers' Reunion in 1901. On motion the Secre-
tary was directed to place himself In COM
munication with all the company Vice-Presi-
dents. obtain as complete roster of the sur
viyors as possible, report same to the Histor-
ian, and have published in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE n request for survivors to report all
names OF members Of the regiment wherever
found to the Secretary.-JACOB u. SNY-
DER, CanIelton, Ind.
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Oppose Louisiana pu.chase Exnosition.

EDITcR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At a recent
meeting Of Washington Post, IL, Lawrence,
kansy tna following resolutions were passed:
whereas the Missouri Legislature, duly au-
thorzed and sitting as legislative body, rep
resenting the people of Missouri, did pass
thereby lending aid and comfort to an armed
force In rebellion against the legal authority
OF the Government of the United States Of
America; and,
"Whereas the people of the City OF st.
Louis, State of Missouri, are asking Congress
to donate the enormous sum of 50 600, 600 to
aid them In holding an exhibition In the City
OF st. Louis In the year Of our Lord 1908;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, as ex-soIdlers and
sailors. who gave the best part Of our lives to
the maintenance of law and to preserve the
integrity OF the United States of America, be.
lieve that treason should be dIscountenanced
from Whatever quarter 1t arises, but more es
peclaHy from those who ask and profit from
funds taken from the United States Treas
Resolved further, The donation of such
sum would encourage the people of Missouri
to further unpatriotic acts, and therefore we
are unalterably opposed TO such donation OF
any part thereof. aud that we ask our Repre-.
sentatives in Congress to use ali honorable
means to defeat such donation; and
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to our United States Senators and
Congressman and TO The NATIONAL TRIB.
UNE."-S. ENGLE, Commanders: s. i
CHURCHILL, Adjutant.
The above resolution has been adopted
unanimously by Andy Johnson Post 342. Ash.
ley, Ill. George F. Taft is Commander and
Il. Ii. Church, Adjutant Of this Post.
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Ransom Post Installation.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Since the days
that Uncle Billy" was with us, Ransom
Post has not had more unique or interest
Ing installation than the one held this year.
About 200 members were present and quite
4 number of welcome visitors. Past Depart
ment Commander Peterson had been detail
ed to install the officers. He did his work
well, according to the revised ritual, making
it very impressive and peculiarly instructive.
One OF the most popular comrades of the
Post had happened to provide himself with
a new uniform. This was taken as the Oc-
cas1on of Il buShel of fun, just such as old
soldiers know how to get up. The Howlers'
led off with a new verse, in which they COM
plimented the new uniform, to the great
amusement of the Post. Then one OF the
eloquent comrades followed with n speech
bristling with witty sayings, quotations from
Lord Chesterfield, Dickens, and all the old
authors, in which they touched on good
clothing, neat apparel, and genteel manners,
and found all these combined in the comrade
before him! So many storms of applause
were injected as the speaker made his points
that at times he was most drowned with ex-
pressions Of approval.
When he was done, another comrade arose
and In a very grave manner began to say
many nice things about the installation, but
soon came to the comrade with the new uni
form, and deluged him with complimentary
sayings, closing up by presenting him q
receipted bill for the new uniform. Then
promptly, a third comrade followed with
still more witticism at the comrades ex-
pense, closing up by plnning on the breast
OF the comrade leather medal. Amid
vigorous effort to mop the tide of perspira-
tion on his face, he arose and said Com
rades, this Is the warmest suit of clothes I
ever WORE, and in very gentlemanly man.
ner thanked them, and said he hoped they
had as much enjoyment out Of this fun as
he had. A good luncheon was then served
and all went home in the best of humor, say
ing they had enjoyed 1t hugely.-T. w. HACf-
EhTf, Past Chaplain-in-Chief, st. Louis,
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Work of Allied orders in Denver.

EDIToR. NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The following
officers OF George G. Meade Post and Corps
for current year were duly installed at
joint meeting by Past Commander L. L.
Ames: Com, f. L. Hobart Co. ID, 2sth III.
and 5sth U: s: G. T.; S; V. c.. Henry A.
Terrill, Co. F, 42d Mass; ]. " c., George III.
Marsh, Co. A, 46th Iowa; Chap, Edwin 3.
Ames, I'd Ohio Battery; q. NJ, W; W; Rus
Wilson, Surgeon, 10th Ill. Cav; o. D., Will
lam T. Babbitt, Co; A, 9th Ohio; -Adjt., Ed
Elnke, Co 3, sth sth Iowa; S; NJ; James H.
Twitcheli Co. +, 4ith Mass
George g. Meade Corps: Pres, Anna NJ
BENNY; S. V. p, Mary l.. Smith; J. V. p,
Sarah Turpin; Treas, Emma b. Hobart
Chap, Agnus Burt; Con, Fannie L. Ames;
Guard, Celia WetZel; Asst Con, Lidia WI.
son; Asst Guard, Agnes Lorah; Color
Guards, Annie NJ. Miller, Frances Kirk.
patrick, Annie L. Babbitt Angelins Winslow;
Sec, Mary L. X. Daniels; Pianist, +. Raynie
Hobart.
The Post and Corps start on the new year
full Of hope for a successful and profitable
term, and IL We may Judge from the reports
Of the retiring officers, we feel assured
much will be accompiished.-E. L. H., Den.
yer, Colo.
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PENSION RULINGS.

DISABILITY-AGE-ACT OF JUNE
81. 1S9O.-In the pension case of J. Louis
VIII it is held asst Sec. Campbell, Dec.
%, 1900 that "The fact that a claimant
has attained the age of 65 years does not
entitle him to pension per Sc. under Sec
ton 2 of the act of June 81, 1890, re-
gardless as to what his mental or physical
condition may be, and such was not the
view expressed in the case of Francis
Frank g P. D., So; but the evidence in
this case disclosing the fact that claim
ant is by trade pattern maker, and that
by reason of age, disease of heart, limi-
tation of motion in knee and shoulder, en-
larged veins of leg, and stiffness and limi-
tation and atrophy of hand he is unable
to follow said occupation, the action re-
jecting his claim was error, and is re-
versed fCharles Stone, P. D., AIT, and
William Featherly, 9 p. D., 1867"
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
West Virginia W. R. c. Items.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The officers OF
Bailey Corps, z, of Huntington, were install,
ed by Past Department President Helen NJ.
Layalley.S- The officers are: Pres, Lille
Mcdonald; S. V. p, Callie Elkins; ]. V. p,
Alice VI. Ayers; Chap, Tenna Hutchinson
Treas, Margaret Champion; Sec, Charlotte
Fitzgerald; Con-, Etfie Roach; Guard Mamie
Reed. The year just opening before No. Z
looks bright, for with such an able and loyal
woman to every principle that our Order
stands pledged as Mrs. Mcdonald and her
no such word as fail.
Installation was joint with Post After the
installation ceremonies the evening was spent
In short speeches, singing, and general
social time; the guests of honor being Lieut..
Harry jenkins and others from the Camp OF
Spanish War Veterans. A bountiful ban
quet was the final feature Of a delightful
The officers of Stephens W. r. c., No. S,
Of Wheeling. were installed by Mrs. Scharf-
fer, of Corps, L. The officers are as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Lizzie Conkle; S. V. P, Mrs. Liz
zie Clark; j. V. p, NJ ]. Prichard; Treas,
Kate Renff; Sec, Anna Bourne; Chap, Eliza
beth Cross: Guard, Minnie Curtis. Installa-
tion was joint with Post and public At
the close of service, a Campfire, speeches,
vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed
by al; This Corps is in very fiourishing
condition with the utmost harmony existing
between Post and Corps.
Corps, No. s, Of Benwood.-These devoted
women, only looking to their Heavenly
Father for their reward. are trying so far
as lies In their power to cancel at least q
part Of the debt we owe soldiers of the six
ties. This is one of their many noble deeds:
A comrade, poor. homeless, his manhood
wrecked by that demon, strong drink, is
found On the street dead; pauper's grave
awaits TO claim all that Is mortal Of one that
In the strength and valor OF his early man.
hood helped to save our Nation. No; that
must not be. We honor the hero soldier. al
though we mourn his sins; so this comrade
was tenderly laid to rest by this band of
loyal women, the w. r. c., trusting that a
merciful God would deal tenderly with His
child.-Fraternally, In Il. C. and L., HELEN
N. LAVALLEY, Department Press Corres-
pondent for West Virginia.
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges.
ti0ns Made.

7. III. B., Hyannis, Mass.-"Duplicate"
In the notices of the granting of pensions
as published in the papers means simply
that that number of new certificates nave
been issued to take the place of pension
certificates lost or destroyed accidentally.
E. S. G., Blue Springs, Neb.-lnvalid
pensioners whose pensions were dlscontln-
ued through their enlistment into the ser
vice in the Spanish war may have their
pensions restored upon application sup
ported by evidence showing the contlnu-
ance of the pensiOned disabilities.
]. n NJ, Louisville, ky.-lnvalld pen
sioners under the act of June y, 1880,
who were dropped from the roll on the
ground that they were not pensionably
disabled. can have their pensions restored
from date of last payment, II they can
furnish evidence satisfactory to the Pen
sion Bureau that they were in fact pen
sionably disabled during the interval that
they were off the roll.
j., Winsted, CoGn.-Title to veteran
bounty was in no way dependent upon
discharge from former service of nIne
months or more being based on disability.
A bounty, if due and uncollected by the
soldier, may be claimed by the heirs. Ap-
plication may be made to the Auditor
for the War Department, Washington,
D. c."
e. L. W., Austin, Text is not ap-
parent why the quarterly payments of the
pension should not go on, although the
check for one payment was lost. The de-
lay required in the issuance of new
check in place of that lost should not in
terfere with the issuance of the checks
for the subsequent quarterly payments
upon presentation of duly executed vouch-
ars therefor. You may misunderstood the
circular letter from the u. 5. Pension
Agent.
J. B. P, Cameron, Mo.-When a per-
son pensioned as dependent mother dies
the accrued pension unpaid at date of
death may be collected only by the per-
son paying or responsible for the ex
penses of last illness and burial, in case
the pensioner left insufficient means to
cover such expenses. The father may ap
ply for pension, but he is not necessarily
entitled simply because of the mother
having been pensioned. He will have to
show dependence in order to establish his
title. to pension.
J. NJ, Sioux City, Iowa.-If under 16
at date of the mothers remarriage and
on July 1, 1850, as well as at the date
of the soldiers death, the child can ap-
ply for and obtain pension under the gen.
eral law irrespective of present age.
T. J. P, Washington, Kan.-There was
general pension BILL known as the De-
pendent Bill, and considerably narrower
than the act of June %, 1890, that was
passed by Congress in January, 1887, and
was vetoed by President Cleveland. Look
In the Congressional Record, proceedings
Of 49th Congress, Second Session.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
A silver Anniversary Celebration.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Ellsworth
Post, IA, Union Hill, N. j., recently cele-
silver anniversary. Veterans from all parts
of the County and from New York City were
present to witness or take part in the cere-
monies. The platform was decorated in
keeping with tie event Stands of arms
were piled in military fashion; in the center
hung the Post flag. surmounted by q golden
eagle; draped at the rear Of the stage was
large American flag.
An interesting relic of the war which
found place on the platform was a large
lantern that was taken from Fort Fisher,
when the Union army captured that strong
hold. The lantern was presented to the Post
by William Pepper, of New York. who took
1t from Fort Fisher While the band played
patriotic airs familiar to the men in blue,
the Commanders of the various Posts and the
committee of Arrangements marched to the
platform.
Post In the front rows sat the members of
Ellsworth Corps, %, and Ellsworth Circle,
Ladies' of the G; A. Il. Albert Knack, Com
mander of the Post, made a short address
Rev. ]. w. Gowen, of the Grove Reform
Church of North Bergen, n. J., delivered an
eloquent speech appropriate TO the occasion
Theo. Boman, Senior ce-Commandcr Of the
Post, reviewed briefly the up hill fight the
founders of the Post met with in the first
few years of its existence. When they We're
regularly organized they had but Is members
and of these but six are living. They had a
seat on the platform. The speaker closed
his address, by presenting each with a silver
medal as souvenirs of the silver anniversary
of the Post they helped to establish.
DIR. j. 7. Luck, w. II. Schmidt and II.
Valkhausen also spoke briefly. Mrs II. Cas-
ner was spokeswOman for Ellsworth Corps,
and she briefly told of its organization and
the noble work it has done for the old veter-
ans. Captain Fred. Birck, who represented
Ellsworth Camp S. ", presented the Post
with a beautiful gayel mounted in silver
with the badge of the Grand Army. The
handle is ornamented with miniature cannon
and shell surmOunted by an eagle, all in
silver. The six surviving charter members
are William Jewar, ]. H. Cline, George Stan
ton, Louis Mitchell and Albert Knack.-AN-
ME NJ. SCHITTIG, Press Correspondent.
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work of the Pension once.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Feb. 9, shows:
Army invalid: Original, 81; Increase and
additional, 211; reissue, q; restoration and
renewal, 8; restoration and renewal by trans
ference. 20; restoration and renewal and re,
Issue, etc, s; restoration and renewal and re.
issue, etc, by transference, /; duplicate 30;
accrued, l02 Total 434.
Army invalid (act Of June a. 1900: orIgi
1al 421; Increase and additional, 524; re-
Issue, 10; restoration and renewal, "a; res.
toration and renewal by transference, l; res
toration and renewal and reissue, etc, 8;
supplemental, Il duplicate, 49, accrued, 14S.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Original,
81 increase and additional, 2; restoration and
&rmy aRG Rd6@ 6ssses ec dsna Total e.
and additional, 1; reissue, /; restoration and
renewal, 2; restoration and renewal and re-
issue; etc. i duplicate, s; accrued, 1.
Army widow, etc tact of June q, 1890:
Original. 430; increase and additional, 3; res
toIation and renewal, 2; duplicate. IL. Total.
Army widow, etc (war with SPAIN: origi.
nal: 70; accrued, Total, 80.
Navy invalid: Original, S; increase and ad.
newai and reissue, etc, /; duplicate, !; ae'
Navy invalid (act of June 27. 1890: origi.
nal. q; increase and additional, q; reissue, 4;
restoration and renewal, 2; restoration and
renewal and reissue, etc, 2; duplicate, 3; ac-
erued, 8. Total, 81.
Nary. widow, etc: Original, 2; duplicate, 1.
Total, 8.
Navy widow TACT Of June q, 1890: origi
nal, 10; Increase and additional, 1; duplicate
Q. Total, 20.
Navy widow (war with SPAIN: Original. 2
reissue. 1. Total, 3.
Indian Wars-Suryivors: Accrued ].
Indian Wars-WidOws: Original, 2
Mexican War-Suryiyors: Increase and addi
tional, 16; duplicate, 2; accrued. 4. Total, %
Mexican War-Widows: Original, 2.
Totals: Original LOG; increase and addi
newal, 40; restoration and renewal by trans
ference. ri; restoration and renewal and re
Issue, etc, p; restoration and renewal and
reissue; etc, by transference. 1; supplemental
q; duplicate, 1i0; accrued, 265. Total, 2, ,405.
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wOMAN's RELIEF corps.
Items Gathered by Mary NJ. North, National
Press CORE spondent

The Department of the Potomac had
their Annual Convention in G. A. Il. Hall
Washington, d. c., Feb. s. 0 and IL.
The event of the Convention was the
| visit of the Commander-in-C Chief and two
members of his staff The comrades were
enthusiastically received, and greeted with
warm words of welcome by the President
| Speeches were made by COMMANDMENTS
Chief RasSieur and Comrades Burrows
| and Kay, commencing the work of the
woman's Relief Corps.
Greetings were sent to the Department
| G. A. r., then in session, and a visit was
received from the newly-elected Command
er and the Senior and Junior Nice-Com-
manders. The officers of the w. X. Q.
elected for the ensuing year are:
President, Mrs. Margaret b. Tew; Sc
niOr Vice-President, Mrs. Alice Burgess;
Newton; Treasurer, Mrs. Georgia ID. Van
Fleet; Chaplain, Miss Emnla kibby;
Chairman Executive Board, Mrs. Julia
Roberts; members Executive Board, Mrs.
Anna Hutchins, Miss Rachel Lee, Mrs. Nj.
V. Noerr, Miss Lulu S. Chase; Delegate
Mrs. Mary NJ. North; Alternates, Mrs.
Vina NJ. Calhoun and Mrs. Mary Man
gum.
The Employment Committee reported
that SO persons had been put in positions
or promoted to higher positions through
Jnelf eHOftS.
Excellent reports of the work done in
Ohio come from Past National Treasurer
Mrs. Isabelle T. Bagley. She says: "Haz-
lett Corps, II, one of the charter Corps
of the Department, and a Corps which in
the II years of its existence has never
had wransle or jangle Of discord in
its membership, sent fine collection of
preserved fruits and jellies, SO quarts, to
the Madison Home"
The item about Christmas baskets for
the veterans is especially Interesting: "As
Chairman of our Relief Committee"
writes Mrs. Bailey, Il arranged and is
of which was $125. Each basket con-
tanned provisions to the amount of $3.50,
as follows: A large sack of flour, two
pounds of coffee, six pounds sugar, peck
of potatoes, a large dressed fowl, cranber-
ries. baking-powder, confectionery, pop
corn, apples and butter. In addition to
the above, with each basket was sent two
jars of canned fruit from our own cellars.
The joyous gratitude with which these
baskets were received was ample and sat
isfactory compensation for the strenuous
effort given to the work at that busiest of
all times, the holy holiday season. Every
Corps in our organization should bring to
themselves a blessing by issuing Thanks
giving or Christmas baskets of substantial
cheer to their most worthy prOteges"
Last month Mrs. Bagley installed the
officers of her Corps, and entered upon
her 18th year as Chairman of the Relief
Committee. Surely this Corps is to be
congratulated upon having such an inde-
fatigable worker in its ranks, and the old
soldier Is also to be congratulated in hav-
ing such a loyal, loving woman to look
after his interests.
The Convention of the Department of
Maryland will, as usual, celebrate Wash
ington's birthday by an all-day session. It
election held during the day, and then the
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
M0RPh HIM

Jan. 2S. Chas. Fl. Schroeder, Co. p, 18Th Ill.
Cav. He enlisted Sept. %. 1851. at Chicago,
and WIS discharged Dec. 81, 1864, at Little
Rock. Ark, Previous to enlisting in 18th Ill.
Cav. he served 90 days In Chicago Volunteer
Infantry He was a member of Henry Ber-
tram Post, also prominent Odd Fellow for
81 years.
WILCOX.-At Stonington. Conn, Jan. Il.
Wilcox responded to the call for volunteers,
and leaving home wife and little ones. for
three years he served his country faithfully.
and only when peace was once more assured
did he return TO his loved ones. Since then
for over 36 years he had lived an honest,
God fearing life in the community where he
was born and spent his life, with the excep-
tlon of the few years spent In the army and
upon the sea. In the last year or two Of
his life he was afflicted with heart weakness,
but he never comnilined.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
Reunion of the Gath N. Y.

At a meeting Of the oath N. Y. Veteran
Association, held recently in C. H. Sprague's
rooms, WatertowD, N. Y, 1t was decided tC
hold Reunion March IA, that being an an
Y. was raised in Jefferson County. Com
pany enlistments began In October, 1851, the
regimental organization being completed in
Sackett's Harbor, N. Y, where 1t was fully
equipped, armed with Enfield rifles and must.
cred into the United States service for three
March H. 1862. The officers of the 94tt
Veteran Association are: Pres, c. w Sloat
V. p, VIM. Loan; Treas, c. H. Sprague
Sec, Z. NJ. Morrison, 55 Bronson St, Water
town. Lieut.. Samuel Demarse was nppoint
ed Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
mentS
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
Work of a washington Corps.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Stevens Corps
/, the oldest and most efficient Corps in the
Department OF washington a ana a. Alaska, ,is Is
Mrs. Mary A. Hawthorne as President.
With the new century it hopes to greatly in
crease its membership and so continue In the
good work of the past years.
The members of this Corps were enter
tained recently at an afternoon tea, given by
Mrs. Robert Moran. These teas are quite a
joyed. 1t not only creates good fellowship
among its members. but gives all attending
chance to get acquainted and discuss mat
ters for the good of the Order.-NETTIE
HALLENBECK, Department Press Core
spOndent.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
Reunion of the 9Th Mass. Battery,

The 31st Annual Reunion of the 9th Mass.
Battery was held in Boston, Feb. 9, with
President Norwood In the chair John Isl.
WhittemOre was chosen Vice PRESIDENT and
rades Il. NJ. Shaw and Hiram w. Fay were
taH