The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-05-06
Stow Post G. A. r. Notes.

The May meeting of Stow Post, No. pa,
G. A r., is always important, as at this
monthly meeting preparations are always
made in general way for the proper OBJ
servauce of Memorial Day, in which the
ex.soldier, and the general public take so
much interest. AT this meeting which was
held Monday evening, goodly number of
the officers and members were present, of
the former was, Leonard Agnew, Com
mander; ID. W. Clark, acted as Senior Vice,
in place of Solomon Fitzgerald; c, A. Hill;
Chaplain; s. G. Johnston, Quarter Master;
s, d. Irwin, Adjutant, and W. W. Walford.
Sergt. Major. Interest in Post affairs
seems to be increasiong among the mem
bers, as is evinced by the attendance and
enthusiasm, and the Department of Penn
sylvaDia seems TO he doing everything for
the advancement of the noble order, with
suggestions and statements of the good 1t
has done in the past by the promotion of its
patriotic principles such as State and Ma
tional legislation, the aid of the order in
securing pensions for worthy comrades,
tombstones, maintaining a commission on
pensions at Washington during the sessions
of Congress, AMI many benefits too numer-
GUS to mention. The duty of each comrade
to try and gather in the old boys into the
Post is strongly urged, as well as encourage
the Sons of Veterans, W. Il. q. auxiliary
organizations in their work as the numbers
of the veterans diminish. for the numbers
are growing less, 1t is officially stated at
the rate OF 30, 900 annually from the active
membership. Peter s. Lindell Of Co. d,
9th Reg. N. Y Cav. and member of
Albert Wetherly Post, No. l2S, of Ghetto,
Wis, was duly admitted on a card from
that Post, while G. W. Robinson moved
the reinstatement of Hon. K. b. Crawford
and Daniel Walters, which carried. 1t is
cheering to the Post that such good mem
bers are coming back and will train with
us in days to come. committee of three
was appointed, on the announcement of
the death of our late comrade John Hark-
ness Wentworth, to draft resolutions. Com.
Agnew appointed as such, comrades Hill,
Felt and Irwin. The resolution known as
the "Iowa Resolution" or the McCumber
bill was read, which proposes by its terms
to pension all ex soldiers who have attained
the age of So years at the rate of $40 per
month was read, and on motion of Clark
and seconded by Robinson, 1T was unani
mously adopted, said paper TO be sent to the
Dept of Pa, from every Post in the State.
This law is good one, as comparatively
few reach Is years, while large proper
tion who do reach it soon get their final
muster out and derive but little benefit from
the law. The following named comrades
were appointed committee of general ar
rangements for Memorial Day: Irwin (,
Clark and Robinson, their duty being of
general character, comforting with the w.
r. c., No. 1877, engaging speakers, attend
ing to the music arranging program, etc.
A general order and circular was read con-
cernng the AZ State encampment of the
G. A. L. at Erie, Pa, on June ., 3, and 1,
which will be magnificent affair accord
ing to the program. The number of the
comrades and their friends, who will go to
this encampment at the, "Gem City of the
Lakes" will be large indeed, as R. R. fare
has been reduced on all lines to cents a
mile going and returning good until June
s, and r. X agents will be instructed ac-
cordingly. While hotel rates will be rea-
sonable ranging from s. ro 81 per day, or
rooms at 80 cents per day at several good
hotels and boarding houses, and board
where you please, according to the Eu-
ropean plan. 1t is rarely that the State
encampment meets so near us, and when
the time comes crowds will 60 to that his
toric place. A detailed program for Me-