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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. 0., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1882. GRAND ARMY AFFAIRS. Commander-in-Chief Yandervoort in Ohio. NEWS FROM NEW YORK. Wliat our Haversack is jjUled Ud With. CjciI Corrtapondeno National Trlbnne. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 18. The long-lookcd-for visit of General Yandorvoort has kept the comrades of McCoy Post, No. 1, in a state of preparation, the results of which were gratify ing to all in tho successful carrying out of the arrangement! at tho City Hall on tho night of tho 15th. Before tho distinguished visitors arrived the hall had become crowded, and great ingenuity was required to obtain even standing room. Among those present were General Paul Yandervoort, Commander-in-Chief of tho G. A. B. of Amr " -.; Charles T. Clark, Department Commander; J. D. Zimmerman, Medical Di rector of Department; H. A. Axline, Council of Administration; C. C. Goddard, Commander of Zanosville Post; John Carhart, District In spector of Reserve; Geu. S. B. Smith; 3. St. J. Clarkson. of Dayton, District Mustering Officer; Joseph Amos, Quartermaster-General; Moses H. Neil, J. V. C. of J. C. McCoy Post; Dr. Sad ler, Surgeon ; George Snyder, O. D. ; Dr. W. E. Moore, Chaplain ; W. J. Elliott, District Mus tering Officer; J. C. Donaldson. Chief Muster ing Officer; Robert McCarter. A. D. C; Capt. Couant, Adjutant of Post at Sunbury, O. Bo Bides these thore were representatives of over City Posts, located in the vicinity of Columbus. All of the gentlemen on the stage appeared in full uniform, presenting a very handsome ap pearance. The exercises wero opened promptly at eight o'clock by Commander C. N. Bancroft, who, after prayer and music, delivered tho addres3 of welcome to the Commander-in-Chief, in which he pointed out tho very gratifying growth of McCoy Tost. It was organised Jan uary 7, 1SS1, with but fifty-one members, and has now on its Tostor 520 comrades. General Yandervoort was then introduced, and received with hearty applause. He said that McCoy Post was one of the largest in the country, and only exceeded in numbers by Posts at Lynn, Mas., Nos. 2 and 5 in Philadel phia, Wilson of Baltimore, aud George II. Thomas of San Francisco. lie remarked that if McCoy desired to further add to its numbers, it might probably have to import them from Borne sister Stato. He then gave a review of the Order, dwelling with apparent pleasure on the reawakened interest in the grand objects of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, as evi denced throughout the country in tho almost daily mustering of new Posts. Tho whole of his address was followed by the close attention of his hearers, who showed their appreciation of it by long and continuous applause at its close. Commander Yandervoort was followed by Department Commander Charles T. Clark, who gave a short history of the Order in . Ohio. Other speeches, songs, music by the Barracks band, &c., completed tho exorcised of tho even ing. After the programme had been carried out, Commander Yandervoort was detained quite a while in the hall shaking hands with tho old comrades, who were happy in this opportunity to greet, as it were, the wholo Grand Army. A banquet to the Commander-in-Chief was given by Commander Carl N. Bancroft, of McCoy Post, to which about twenty guests seated themselves for a long evening of unin terrupted, enjoyment. Songs wsre sung, jokes wore unearthed from tho mold of age3 and brought forward as now, reminiscences of "war times" recounted and magnified, as only tho lapse of years can effect, comrades vicing with each other to recount the most startling adven tures. At last the merriment ended, and the Email hours found tho veterans seeking their various homes, well pleased to have met tho representative of the Grand Army. GENERAL LE FEVRE. A Flag Presentation anil Hie 7aj the General Ro omed It. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Sidney, O., Nov. 12. Few men have en deared themselves more to the people than General Ben Le Fevre, of Ohio, tho great champion of the soldiers' rights. To tho wel fare of his late comrades every energy of his Boul seems to be bent. He is in constant re ceipt of testimonials of esteem from the bravo boys to whom he has so often and so cheerfully extended a helping hand. A few days ago, several hundred fnends assembled at the farm and residence of the General to participate in tue hoisting and presentation of a beautiful rational flag aud staff, by ex-soldiers of the late war and the Grand Army of the Repub lic, to him who occupied a large place in their Lcirts. Bands of music enlivened tho occasion wuli stirring National airs. After the staff had been hoisted, Captain C. W. McKce, of the G. A G., in a neat and appropriate speech, made a formal presentation of the Hag. Tho starry tanner was then sent np to its place amid tho lurty cheers of the assemblage. General Lo Fevre, in an eloquent response, said: "This is t..e happiest moment of my life. Fifty years ago, my father, then in early manhood, camo c:i what was scarcely more than an Indian tra:', and settled here in the woods, and Li. re I first breathed the breath of life. Nearly e.ry one of you knew my father, now passed awav. and it is unnecessary for me to here dwell en Ins virtues. But whatever I have had or cr,nyid of success in life I owo to tho advico &lJ instructions of that father. "Wim u worn and sometimes defeated in my crAinons and efforts, I always found one at hcie to take me by the hand and encourago rno in life's battle. This flag is the same em Li.m that floated over our armies at Boston, E-iukcr Hill, sew Orleans, Shiloh, Gettysburg, Ed thousands of other places where the tri umph of our arms, tho prosperity of our coun try, and the advance of civilization had been c-tn."-hed. It needs no standing army to pro tect it. It is the emblem of order aud peace, as well as the emblem of our country. I welcome you ad to this home, and while I have received your confidence to the extent of this honor, inay I by my acts moot your approval EtilL" TLxO ceremonies closed by singing "America" ar.U the " btar Spangled Banner," in whicli all jtiued with hearty zest. Soldier. i i ii i mm ii I I Good Clier Atnontr the JiHckcjo l.ojs. I Special CorrenpoiHlence National Tribune. Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 11. After a busy t time of preparation Mitchell Post, No. 43, G. A. R., of tin's city, lit the kindlings and had te r4, Camp-fire of the season brightly burn ing l.t Thursday evening, when tho delega tion of sixty-two comrades of Ransom Read Po t, No. 113, of Marysville, came over to assist lit the foraging. It did not take long for the boys to renew their old friondship and form new onu& with thoeo who hud fought in the old causa. At "cupper call" th thru long tables were crowded in tho quick time that only could be accomplished by those who have " boon to the wars." An eloquent Bilence gavo a flattering tribute to the rapidly-disposed-of rations. Commander Putnam opened tho after-supper feast, and amid the clouds of smoke heartily welcomed all who came, closing with tho an nouncement of tho first toast, "The Grand Army of the Republic." No fitter person to respond to this inspiring theme could have been chosen than Colonel W. L. Curry, commander of tho Marysville Post, who delighted all with his eloquent address. Other addresses, songs, recitations, aud the usual flow f jovial humor followed until the time arrived when tho Ma rysville Post had to leave, in order to catch the 12:55 a. m. train for homo. Mitchell Post will attend in a body the re ception tendered to Commander-in-Chief Yan dervoort at Columbus, Thursday ovening next. Yours, in F., C. aud L., Buckeye. INDIANA. Warsaw Totorans In Una. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Warsaw, Lnd., Nov. 13. Kosciusko Post, No. 114, of tho G. A. R., was organized in War saw, Ind., November 10th, 1SS2. A number of comrades, including Col. Robinson, camo over from Fort Wayne to assist in tho mustering of the comrades hero, who havo called their Post after the hero and patriot for whom our county is mimed. Comrade Kinsey enlivened tho oc casion by singing a number of old army songs, which fell upon our cars and cheered our hearts like sweet memories of tho past. The fine scud-off which tho Fort Wayno comrades gave us was very pleasing to the twenty-throe old soldiers who ngain "rallied around the flag" to take tho obligation of Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. Tho Post is composed of fino material, in which is the promise of success, and we hope to report at tho beginning of next year our number to bo one hundred strong. Tho following oflicers wero elected and ap pointed: N. C. Welch, Post Commander; J. B. Dodge, S. V. C. ; J. N. Runyan, J. V. C. ; E. M. Chaplin, Q.M.; Hubler, Adjt.; Dr. W. P. Scamoro, Surg. ; F. Moro, Chap. ; A. J. Bates, S. M. ; Sam Croxton, O. G. Col. Stbawo. Mastering; l'ost, Xo. 110. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Rolling Prairie, Ind., Nov. 13. Saturday evening, November 11th, was a time that will long bo held in remembrance by tho ex-soldiers and citizeus of Rolling Prairie and vicinity, occasioned by the mustcriug of Post 110, G. A. R., Department of Indiana, by Capt. Edwin Necar, S. V. C. Department of Indiana, assisted by Capfc. Solomon and a detail of twenty men from' Au ten Post, No. S, South Bend, Ind, Tho Post starts out with thirty-six charter members. The officers installed are: A. B. Austin, Commander; George Urquhart, S. Y. C; J. F. M. Lloyd, J. V.C.; II. B. Wordeu, O. D.; Jacob Ackley, O. G.; David Huflmau, Chap.; William Sharp, Surg.; Jed. Austin, Q. M.; W..H. Hecker, Adjt.; W. A. French, Q. M. S. After the transaction of business, tho doors wero thrown open and all admitted to the feast of music and song by the quartette of Austin Post, short speeches by Captains Nicar, Solomon and Austin, characteristic speeches, mirth, &c, until about 11 o'clock, when the time for the guests from South Bend to return came. All went away feeling that it was good to dwell in F., C. and L. Yours, &c, Adjutant. MASSACHUSETTS. Tho Veterans' Jubilee. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Springfield, Nov. 16. I cannot better ex press the grand blow-out we had last evening than to send you what tho local paper says of it. It certainly was a genuine Camp-fire. In conversation with many of tho comrades, I find they value Tub Tribune abovo every other paper. I am glad to see the interest Comrado Allison takes in it by obtaining stibscrihers for it. I got him ono last evening, and I think there are many moro hero who will beforo long become readers of your valuable paper. Yours, in P., C, and L., E. B. Loverinq. There has never been in the city's history such a large aud enthusiastic gathering of vet eran soldiers of the late war as that hold Wed nesday evening under tho auspices of Wilcox Post of tho Grand Army. As early as 8 o'clock tho visiting Posts, escorted by Wilcox Encamp ment, marched down from tho depot and around Court Square to tho City Hall to the inspiring strains of tho two city bands and ono or two drum corps. Roman candles and rod and green fires lighted up tho sky. The hall had been tastefully decorated with flags, bunting, corps badges, and mottoes of tho Fraternity. At tho north end of the hall were pictures of the late Captain Wilcox, killed at the battle of Cold Harbor, and tho late Captain L. A. TilTt. Upon the lobby at tho left of the stage a sand-bag fort had been constructed, mounted with long range Whitworth guns, and at the right a sob diers' camp-fire and tent. The tables were ornamented with hot-house plants, aud over 1,000 of tho "boj-s" and invited guests which included the city government in a body wero seated at them. Commander J. O. Smith, of Wilcox Po-it, welcomed tho comrades in behalf of the Post, while .Mayor E. W. Ladd extended a welcome in behalf of tho city. Major S. B. Spooner, as toast-master of tho evening, gavo the toasts, which were responded to by the civic officials and comrades. Department Commander George II. Patch spoko very happily of the record of tho Grand Arm' in the past and of the outlook for the future. Tho speaking wa3 interspersed by music by the bauds, tho singing of army songs, and fifing by two Connecticut fifera. Exchanging Civilities. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Fitchburg, Mass., Nov. 10. Post 19, of Fitchburg, visited Post 11G, at Gardner, Wed nesday, November Sth, at which time thoy wero inspected by Assistant Inspector L P. Connig, of Post IS). The Fitchburg boys wero received at tho depot and escorted to tho hall, where, after the inspection, they were treated to an oyster supper. Monday evening, November 13, soon after the regular meeting of Post 19 was opened, a large delegation from Post 53, of Leominster, wero reported at tho outpost. Although en tirely unexpected by tile Fichtburg boys, they wero soon masters of the situation; a foraging party soon reported with rations of hot cofl'ce, crackers, and cheese, and a general good timo was enjoyed by all. The annual inspection of Post ID occurs Mon day, November 27th, and that of Post 53, at Leominster, Thursday, November 23. Yours, in F., C, and L., Sidney Sibley. Dohstrf in Xe'inisl.n. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Red Cloud, Neb., November 17, 1SS2. As you have' a laudable desire to keep the "boys" posted as to the movements and strength of our Grand Army, i have to report Garfield Post, No. bO, Department of Nebraska, able for duty, with a membership, in good standing, of forty five, with a prospect of more falling into lino in light marching order, and it is to bo hoped enroll their names on the pay roll of tho toldiers' standard bearer, The Tribune. Garfield Post had an engagement last Wed nesday evening. The Ammunition used wu i oyatcra and crackers, tho " boys " resisted the terrible and repeated onslaughts of tho invad ing forces with such determination that they were compelled to retire from tho field of action, leaving sixty dollars as a penalty for attempt ing to get away with our commissary stores, which will bo used to furnish our hall with arms. M. B. NEW YORK. A Snecesifal Ilennlou and Cnmp-flre Font Twenty Nine's Fair. Special Correspondence National Tribune. New York, November 22. Ono of tho most flourishing Posts in this city is Gen. Jas. Shields Post, No. 69, John Beattie, Commander, E. J. Stapleton, Adjutant. Although but 'a little more than two years old, it numbers nearly two hundred members, and is still growing. The last Reunion and Camp-fire of the Post was held on tho ovening of the 9th inst. at its headquarters in the Florence building, Second avenue, corner of First street. There was a large attendance, among tho visitors being comrades from Fosts 10, 29, and 79, and both rooms wero filled to overflowing. A substan tial supper was served in tho early part of tho evening, aud tho hospitality of the Post was pretty well tested. After the tables had been cleared tho Camp-fire proper was hold, and proved a very enjoyable ati'air. Tho assem blage was unusually enthusiastic, and tho spirit of '61 seemed to have seized all present. Com mander Beattie called tho audience to order, and before introducing tho speakers of tho evening, outlined, in a few well-chosen re marks, the brief, though prosperous, history of the Post. Among those who contributed to tho entertainment in tho way of speeches, recitations, or songs, wero Major Horgan, Arice Commander of tho Post; Major Walker, Com mander Rankin Post, No. 10: General Do Lacey aud Captain Nugent, of Cameron Post, No. 79 ; Comrade Parsloe, of Chapin Post, No. 2, of Buffalo; Commander Max Reece, of Post No. 29; and Mr. McDermont, tho Oflicer of tho Day of Post No. G9. A representative of The Tbibune was present, and, by request, mado a few remarks. The earnest and patriotic spirit manifested at tho Camp-fire augurs well for the future of tho Grand Army in this vicinity. It may be of interest to your readers to learn that tho members of Post No. 29, Max Rceco Commander, with tho assistanco of the ladies, contemplate holding a fair at the Grand Opera House, Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street, on the 13th, 14th, and loth of December, and are making great preparations therefor. The efforts of tho Commander have been ably seconded by the real workers of the Post, aud promises of handsome donations havo bceu secured from some of the most prominent busi ness houses in the city. Tho rooms in which tho fair will bo hold aro well adapted for tho purpose, and they will be very beautifully decorated for tho occasion. It is hoped that the fair will yield a goodly sum for tho Post treasury. A Sow l'ost. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Warsaw, N. Y., Nov. 14. Briggs Post, No. 301, Department of New York, G. A. R., was mustered by Augustus Harrington, of Warsaw, N. Y., Aid-do-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief, at East Gainesville, Wyoming co., on the evening of November 11th. Comrade Har rington, as mustering officer, was assisted on this occasion by Comrades J. W. Smith, I. Sam Johnson, John Duggan, Goorgo Bassctt, Win. Spicknell, Luther J. Spencer, L. S. Morris, Frank Johnson, J03. Fields, H. A. Swan, Asa A. Luther, Robert Barnett, C. M. Richards, S. II. Salsbury, Mills Marchant, and A. C. Man son, of Gibbs Post, Warsaw, and tho quarter master aud quartcrmastar-sorgeaut of John P. Robinson Post, of Perry. This Post is tho eighth in tho order of muster in Wyoming county, and its pro-pects appear flattering. The mustering oflicer and visiting comrades were generously entertained at tho Walker House, and all pronounced tho exercises of the evening a success. The following are tho offi cers of tho Post: Commander, Robert B. Bray man; S. V. C, Andrew A. Chapman; J. Y. C, Sylvester E. Cook; Adj., W. A. Simons; O. D., Daniel H. Kellogg; O. G., Jerry Driscoll; Q. M., J. A. Mix ; Q. M. S., Yolney Holmes ; S. M., Nelson Cumin ings. MICHIGAN. A NeiT Toot In Jlichtean. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Union City, Mich., Nov. 20. On tho lGth of last month General C F. R. Pond, of C. O. Looinis Post, No. 2, of Quincy, Michigan, with a detail of nino comrades, camo over hero and mustered in thirty charter members of Corbins Post, No. S3, G. A. R., Department of Michigan, with the following oflicers and comrades: Com mander, Elmer A. Ripley ; S. V. C, David L. Merrill ; J. Y. C, Martin F. Buell ; Q. M., John J. Banford; O. D., Marc A. Merri field; Chap lain, li. M. Simmons; Surg., E. Brumfield; Q. M.S.,Chas. A. Zimmerman; Adjt., Sid D. Buell; Sergt.-Major, J. C. Bushong; O. G., Niram P. Olmstead ; and Comrades Sam. A. Wilbur, Brueo R. Wallace, Wm. D. Olmstead, Marvin M. Deii nison, Ira Crandle, Chas. Stafford, Luman L. Olmstead, L. S. Burnett, Oscar N. Dennison, Myron Farman, John T. Kidney, Geo. Olmstead, Clark M. Hall, Henry B. Corbin, Dwight E. Youngs, Alva II. Wilder, David J. Easton, Frank B. Haymaker, A. J. Ackley, D. F. Aus tin, L. L. Harsh, J. H. Hamma.Geo. W. Palmer, Estes McDonald, John Yau Blarcond, Geo. Hay maker, Marcellas Morrell, aud Ira Buell. Wo now havo forty members, with four applications in and more to follow. It is our expectation to enroll ono hundred comrades, and we are get ting into working shape as fast as we cau. Yours, in F., C. aud L., Sid D. Buell. A Thriving li.-.ilBir State Tost. Special Correspondence National Tribuno. Berlin, Mich., Nov. 13. Wolverton Post, No. 51, was organized at Berlin, .Michigan, on March 21th, with soventeon charter members, which wo consider as being a pretty good send-off. It is tho first Post organized in this county. Our Post surgeon in willing to certify that we aro in a very healthy condition, aud wo hope to incrcaso tho number to forty five or fifty. Tho following aro the officers elected for the present term: Commander, B. B. Norton; S. V. C., H. E. Sinister; J. V. C, Asa Wr.kolt ; Adjutant, I. C. Walker; O. D. II. D. Lovelace; Chaplain, J. H. Iluntly; Q. M., Wm. Monroo; S. M., S. I). Wells; Surgeon, James Bronorkie; Q. M. S., T. J. McColack, who are all active workers in aiding the spread of the principles of Friendship, Charity, and Loyalty. Before long wo expect to see every member of Wolverlon Post take The National Tbibune, the friend to the soldier. Yours, in F., C. and L., H. D. Lovelace, O. D. Ion a Prisoners of War Association. Wo print below a statement of the objects for which this association was formed, and hope that it may lead to the banding together of tho ex-prisoners of all the States. It speaks for itself: OBJECTS OV THE ASSOCIATION. 1. To enroll every comrade in the association, whether from Iowa or some other Stato during the rebellion, limiting the membership to those only who wero incarcerated in rebel prisons or camps of detention. 2. United co-operation in securing tho pas sage by Congreas of an act granting a pension to all who were victims of rebol prisons. 3. To co -operate with other State asaooiations to tho end that a harmony of feeling and pur pose may be cultivated. Wo desire to assure overy comrado that ours is not a State association, and not limited to Iowa soldiers alone, but includes all from what ever State. Our territory includes Iowa, Southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kan sas, Nebraska, and Dakota, and we shall be pleased to receive names for enrollment from any other States. The following resolution was unanimously adopted : Whereas, In now of tho fact that a largo number of claims for pension havo been filed with tho Pension Department for disabilities which aro the sequence of confinement aud exposure in rebel prisons, and, Whereas, It will be impossible to establish many of the claims remaining unallowed, and believing that all prisoners of war in rebel prisons should receive pension, therefore, Resolved, That the Hon. John A. Kasson, Representative in Congrcs3 from this district, as well as all Congressmen and Senators from Iowa, be and are hereby requested to use their influence in the adoption of such legislation by the National Congress as will place all prisoners of war upon tho pension rolls. Tho foregoing is tho platform of principles adopted and enunciated at tho organization of the association, September 7, 1881. It is in behalf of that class of comrades that wo demand speedy legislation by Congress, and, animated by u firm conviction of the great jnstico of our cause, and knowing as we do that the largo majority of tho peoplo are willing to havo justice done, wo shall fearlessly continue tho agitation until success crowns our efforts. We desire to ask each comrade who reads this, to send U3 tho names of all comrades included by tho objects of our association. For further information address the Secre tary, J. J. Stuckoy, Des Moines, Iowa. Tho Garfield Guard or Honor. Tho Guard of Honor which hnd charge of tho remains of President Garfield while they lay in stato in tho rotunda of tho capitol was composed of his comrades of tho Army of the Cumberland. A large number of them wero his personal friends. Tho guard, consisting of fifty men, was divided into four reliefs, each of which remained on duty six hours. They received tho casket from tho military escort on it,s arrival from Elberon, and held faithful watch over it every moment until they turned it over forty-eight hours later to tho committee which conducted the funeral obsequies. A pleasant acquaintance mado between the members of tho Guard of Honor, combined with their service in the field, created a desire to perpetuate tiie friendship thus formed, and resulted in tho formation of a society and the agreement to come together annually on the anniversary of President Garfield's birth, the 19th of November. The 19th coining on Sun day, this year, the ISth was substituted, and last Saturday night the first reunion was held. Thirty-five of tho guard responded to the invi tation of President Secly, and a banquet fol lowed a business meeting, at which officers were elected to servo the ensuing year. Tho following is a list of the names of the men who formed the Guard of Honor. Those marked with a star () wero present at the banquet: THE GUARD OF HONOR, ON DUTY AT THE CAPITOL, SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22, 1S31. M. T. Anderson, J. S. Bosworth, G. W. Balloch, H. Y. Boynton, J. G. Burrill, T. T. Crittenden, Temple Clark, Frank Clendennin, F. W. Crosby, F. C. Campbell, J. E. Carpenter, rE. M. Clark, M. Y. Casey, L. B. Cook, E. A. Carman, L. B. Cutler, -E. C. Ford, R. S. Gra ham, M. Gardner, SD. J. Hussey, D. W. Houghton, Taul Hersh, J. B. Herron (de ceased), A. Hamilton, G. C. Kniffin, H. W. Love, A. P. Lacoy, J. F. Miller, W. A. Moore, rFrcd Mack, R. D. Mussey, J. E. Mason, J. J. Noah, J. P. Peterson, D. C. Patterson, F. A. Scely, .T. C. Starkweather, W. F. Sliney, J. C. Squires, Alcx. Scott, .T. B. Tanner, John Twecdale, W. J. Yaucc, K.T. A. Yan Dorcn. A. S. Worthington, L. P. Williams, 'Lewis Wolf ley, T. E. Woods, G. F. White. J. E. Weyss. Tho officers of the society for the post year were: F. A. Scely, President; E. C. Ford, Yice-Presidcut; R. S. Graham, Secretary; G. C. Knifiin, Historian; L. P. Williams, Treas urer; R. 1). Mussey and A. S. Worthington, Council. At tho election of officers Genoral T. T. Grit ionden was elected President, and Alex. Scott Secretary, the reniainingofficers were re-elected. Tho speech of tho retiring president was an eloquent and feeling appeal to the members of tho society, now that their duties as the Gar field Guard of Honor were no longer nee-.cd, to becomo the guard of Garfield's honor when ever and whercvor it might bo assailed. Tho toast, "James A. Garfield; tho legacy of his lifo to his country," was responded to by Colonel G. C. Kniffin; " Our Country," response by General R. D. Mussey, and "Tho Women of tho War," by Major A. S. Worthington. GRAND ARMY ORDERS. Headquarters Dept. of New Jersey, Grand Army of the Republic, Trenton, Nov. lOch, 1632. General Orders, No. b. I. Attention is invited to the following ex tracts from tho Rules and Regulations: Chapter II., Article VII. Election of officera. Seel. "Tho Post oflicers (the Adjutant, Sergeant-Major anil Quartermaster-Sergeant ex cepted) bliall be elected at the first stated meet ing in December, by ballot, unless a ballot bo dispensed witii by unanimous consent. Thoy shall be installed into their lespcctive offices at the first stated meeting in January following." Tho abovo provisions and requirements will bo complied with by all Posts, including those instituted previous to December 1st, next. Article IX. Representative.. "Each Post shall, at tho first stated meeting in December, annually elect, irom its own membors, repre sentatives and au equal number of alternates to tho Department Encampment, in tho man lier proscribed iu Chapter 111., Article II.," as follows: " 3d. Members sslected I)' ballot by the sev eral I 'oats, in tho ratio of one for overy fifty members in good standing, based upon thu re turn for September 30th,) and one additional member for a final fraction of moro than half that number." y " But each Post, whatever its numbers, shall ho untitled to clioosu at least ono member. These elected members and an equal number of alternates shall bo chosen at the time and in tho mode of electing officers of Posts, at tho first btated meeting in December, and shall servo during tho year commcLuiug on tho lirsL day of January following. Any vacancies that may occur shall bo filled in the same manner as provided in Chapter II., Article VII., Sec. 3. They shall bo furnished with credentials signed by tho Post Commander and Post Adjutant, a copy of which shall be forwarded, immediately after the election, to the Assistant Adjutaut Gcneral of the Department. But all Posts in arrears for reports or dues shall be excluded for the time being from representation, either by Post Commander or otherwise, in tho De partment Encampment." II. Sixty-ono Posts, or all but nino. re ported by the 5l1i of October, and aro entitled to honorable mention. They were received in the following order: Posts 9, 49, 61, 4a, 60, 50, 13, 66, 51, 25, 23, 26, 18, 13, 3S, 63, 10, 51, 17, 55, 7, 31, 27, 36, 61, 47, 29, 3, 4, 45, 33, 31, 53, 65, 52, 35, 30, 37. 5. 65, 14, 42, 24, 69, 41, 12, 32, 16, 39, 22, 2, 02, 21, 53, 1, 16, 8, 19, 40, 15, 20. This is tho fullest and most prompt return yet made. As a consequence, New Jersey was the first Department lo niuko its report to Na tional Headquarters last quarter. ill. The following appointment on tho staff of the Department Commander is hereby announced. He will be obeyed aud respactetl accordingly: To bo Assistant Inspector Comrade J. H. Cunard, Post 19, Swodesboro, vico Comrade W. H. McCu Hough, resigned. Assigned to Poata 22, 31 and 30. IV. The following rejections have been re ported since the issue of General Orders, No. 6 : Thomas Curry, private Co. I, 24th Conn. Vols., by Post 8, Jnlv 14th, 1SS2 ; E. W. Brick, pri vate Co. C, J)thN. J. V., bv Post 53, Julv 29th, 1RS2: Garrit Mansfield, private Co. A, 2d N. Y. Ueavy Art., by Post 7, August 2d, 1S2 ; A. DeCamp, private Co. G, 52d Penna. Vols., by Post 66, August 7th, 18S2; William Walton, private Co. G, 37th N. J. V., by Post 25, Sep tember ISth, 1862; George Witts, private Co. H, 13th N. J. V., by Post 3S, October 5th, 18c2. V. The address of Dr. I. J. Clark, formerly Surgeon of the Twelfth Penna. V. R. C, sup posed to bo residing in this State, is desired at these headquarters. Ey command of Edward L. Campbicll, De.pt. Commander. R. Lloyd Roberts, Assistant Adjutant-General. OUR HAVERSACK And the Very Snustantisl Rations Which It Contains for the Koys. Tho annual Reunion of the Sixty-sixth Ohio volunteers takes place to-day at West Liberty, Ohio. The G. A. R. Posts throughout tho Stato of Kansas are all alive devising entertainments for tho winter. Hall Post, No. 39, of Worcester; Yt., J. B. Morso, Commander, will hold a Camp-firo No vember 25th. T. R. Stanley Post, No. 223, of Zaleski, Ohio, are making great preparations for their grand ball on Thanksgiving ovening. Reno Post, Williamsport, Pa., received from the artist, Mr. S. R. Ogg, on the ovening of tho 10th, a very handsome painting The Bucktail Sharpshooter. Tho remains of Comrade Frank Staples, of George II. Thomas Post, G. A. R., San Fran cisco. California, who died at San Joso, Novem ber 6th, were escorted to tho station by the San Joso Post. A petition has been forwarded, through The Tribune, to the National Headquarters of the Grand Army for tho establishment of a Post at Houston, .Minn. The Commander of the Department of Ohio, G. A. R., has issued a special order requesting comrades to make contributions for Christmas presents for the orphan children at the Home, Nenia, Oiiio. Sheridan Po3t, G. A. R Biddeford, Maino, having moved into its new quarters, has started on a flood tide of prosperity. Its commander, T. W. (Juptcll, and adjutant, W. F. Bradbury, arc also oflicers of the Department. Tho fair of the Grand Army of tho Republic at Horticultural Hail, Boston, Mass., during tho whole of last week drew immense crow3. The various Posts vied with each other in their efforts to present the most attractive displays. Theodore Winthrop Post, G. A. R., of Chelsea, Mass., observed its fifteenth anniversary at Fremont Hall on the evening of the 16th inst. by a collation, brief speeches by Commauder Fellows, General J. A. Cunningham, and others, followed by dancing. The following comrades havo been appointed a committeo to make arrangements fprtlie next annual Encampment of the Department of New Jersey, G. A. R.: Richard A. Donnelly, Chief of Staff; C. T. Williams, and Charles I'. Brown, A. Q. M. G., of Post 23; Matthew S. Austin and Sheffield Tuesday, of Post 8. The Council of Administration have decided that the Encamp ment shall continue for two days. Abilcno Post, No. 63, G. A. R., Department of Kansas has issued a circular suggesting that Fort Rilty reservation be set apart as a Soldiers' Home, and that it be used as the place for tho annual Encampment of the Department. The Post considers that the "Order is too sacred to be used as a tool for promoting the interests of any other association,"' and tli.it the annual Encampment should havo no connection with tho State Fair. Yicksburg l'ost, No. 72, G. A. R., Humboldt, Kansas, was organized on June 9, 1S82. It now numbers fifty-two comrades. The following are the officers of the Post: Post Commander, G. A. Nicholetts ; S. V. C. G. DcWitt; J. Y. C, L. A. Garrett; Adjt,, Geo. W. Moon; Q. M., J. B.Young; O. D., Geo. Hettinger; Chaplain, W. T. Waldrip; Surg., E. R. Ruell; S. M.. B. F. Nigh ; O. G., C. A. Frouk. The Order is boom ing in Kansas. Tiiere arc 132 Posts, and new ones forming all the time. Major Frank Pierponc Post, No. 9, G. A. R., was organized and mustered at Wellsburg, W. Va.. on Monday ovening, by Captain Bartlctt. Twenty-five veterans enrolled their names. The following officers were elected aud duly installed: Post ( ommamler, I. II. Duvall; S. Y C, Geo. M. White; J. V. C, A. W. Reeves; Q. M., Bcnj. Harvey: Chap., L. C. Hall; Surg., T. II. Marks; O. D., T. II. Parke; O. G., J. W. Jacobs; Adj., J. B. McNalty; S. M., F. C. Glass Tho Post start3 oil' with bright xirospects be foro it. A meeting of the Pennsylvania Reservo As sociation, including the One Hundred and Twenty-first and One Hundred and Forty-second regiments Pennsylvania Volunteers, was held at Broad and Filbert sts., Philadelphia, on the lth, to make arrangements for commemo rating the baptism by firo at tho battle of Fred ericksburg, on the 13th of December, lS62,witha Reunion of the division aud a banquet. After hearing the report of the committee of ar rangements, tho meeting adjourned to meet at the same place on Saturday evening next, at eight o'clock, at which time a life-size paint ing of General S. W.Crawford will bo presented to tho Pennsylvania Reserve Association. Anderson's Zouaves of the Sixty-second regi ment New York volunteers had thoir annual Reunion in Link's Hall, at 197 East Fourth St., last Saturday evening. The Anderson Zouaves went out in 1861 with 101 men, rank and file, under Captain Moesor. Conspicuous among tho decorations of tho hall last night wero the two battle-flags of tho battalion. The first, taken out in 1S61, was but a few shreds hanging to tue stall' that was shot from the hands of Color-bearer John Kerr, at Malvern Hill. Kerr brought oil'his colors triumphantly. The second flag hung in tatters, bearing evidence that it too had gone through the ordeal of battle. Tho veterans had a jolly Reunion, and tho young peoplo danced until a Into hour. Tho old soldiers of Lincoln, Sherman, and Little Blue townships, Kansas, to the number of eighteen, mot at tho school-houso at Green leaf, November 3d, aud with the assistanco of a delegation from Kearney Post, of Washington, and J. G. Blunt Post, of Lynn, organized a Post of tho Grand Army of tho Republic. Tho new Post begins its existence with twonty-fivo char ter membors. Tho following officers were olected and installed: Commander, J. W. Bliss; S. V. C, W. M. Mercer; J. V. C, W. W. Grinnell; Adjutant, John Reynard ; Sergeant, D. . Bal lard; (Jliaplain, Albert llazcn; Q. M., C. 11. Woodford; O. D., P. II. Heckcrt; O. G., C. A. Clark; S. M., J. A. Simons; Q. M. S., W. K. McConnell. Tho regular meetings of tho Post will tako place tho Thursday ovening on or beforo each full moon. What shall I buy for Christmas? is tho ques tion tho many readers of tho Tribune will soon bo asking. Our advico to our readers is to scud a 3 cent stamp to the old reliablo firm of G. H. W. Bates & Co., Boston. Mass., for their new Illustrated Catalogue. In it will be fouud all kinds of Guus, Revolvers, Watches, Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Music, Magic Lanterns, Spy Glasses, and hundreds of things, just what are wanted for Christmas presents, and at tho vary lowest prices. YiITHOUT A PARALLEL IN MEDICAL HISTORY. Tho remarkable results which have attended the administration of Compound Oxygen, tho new remedy for chronic and so-called "incur able diseases," are without a parallel in medical history. As dispensers of this new remedy, we have, after over twelve years of earnest, untiring and costly effort to introduce it to those who need its vitalizing and health-restoring influences, succeeded in resting its claims on the basiB of facts and results of so wide and universal a character ads and results on reconl, and open to the closest investigations that no room for a question remains as to its marvelous action in restoring the diseased to health. The rapidly-increasing number of those who havo obtained relief from pain, or been restored to health, by Compound Oxygen, reaching now to many thousands, scattered throughout the whole country, i3 having a wide influence on public sentiment. Thero arc no arguments 30 convincing as well-known facts. If a man or a woman who has been suflcring for yean from an exhausting disease, which no physician had been able to cure, tries a newly-discovered rem edy, ami is brought back to health, tho fact stands as an unanswerable argument in favor of that remedy, so far, at least, as this particu lar case is concerned. A resort to the same remedy in another case, regarded as "incur ablc," and with a like result, adds a new and Btronger argument in its favor. Accumulate similar results to the number of hundreds and thousands, and in tho widest range of chrwnio and "desperate" diseases and abandoned cases, and yon have a weight of evidence that is irro- sistiblo. On this weight of indisputable evi dence we rest the claims of.Cem pound Oxygen. It is frequently urged against this Treatment by persons who have not mado themselves ac quainted with the natural laws governing it3 action, that the same agent is administer! for all diseases for neuralgia or cat-irrh ; for rheu matism or consumption; for heart diseass or bronchitis; that we offer it as a universal specific. In our Trentise on Compound Oxygen, which will bo mailed free to any ono who will write to us for it, we havo fully explaiued the nature and action of this remedy, and shown that it is not specific to any disease or class of diseases, hut that; it acts directly upon the ner vous system and vital organs, and thence uni versally in the whole body. It gives new force and a more vigorous action to all the life-centres, thus restoring to nature the dominanS power and healthy action which had been lost. This being the case, no matter what the dis ease, or where located, it must be gradually ameliorated, and, if the central healthy action can be maintained, finally cured. Every in telligent aud unprejudiced person, will at onco see that if the law of action which we claim for Compound Oxygen be the true one, its op eration must be universal, and not local or specific; and that all forms of disear-e m.iy bo reached by this agent. And the tVt that thoy are reached, and in so largo a num!.ir of eases relieved, verifies the theory of cure aud sub stantiates the claims which aro mad.; 'or tl!3 new substance as leimj the mod mMr:a v in Us acltou of any therapeutic agent yei distotfrtd. If wo contrast the violence which is s- often done to the delicate organisms of ilni human body through tho administration of drugs, given to break the force of a disease, and which sometimes keeps the patient limienng for. months in slow convalescence, needing Ii tho while tho physician's care with tlse revitalized condition of Compound Oxygen patients, tho advantage on tho side of the latter, as com pared with thoso treated under most of tho prevailing systems, becomes strikingly appar ent. Under the new Treatment, wiiioh is by inhalation, thero is no weakening of the tono of the stomach by drugs, and no violent assuit3 upon any nerve or fibre in the body, but a yeiUla and subtly penetrating influence, reaching to the very centre of all the life forces, and restoring them to healthier action. The natural result under this Treatment; must be that, whon a patient recov ers, he is iu a far better condition to resist the causes which produce disease than the patient who has had the life-forces weakened through drug medication. In this country nearly every active business or professional man is overworked, and suflfers from waste of vitality. Few reach the age of forty-five without this waste of vital force showing itself in some form of dioease more or less troublesome or dangerous. Another class sutx'oring from depressed vital actiou is that of the weary convalescents, who havo had a long, or it may be a brief, encoun ter with someacuto disease, in which they havo barely won in the struggle between life 3nd death,and out of which they have come exhaust ed and enfeebled. A large mr.jority of these never get back tho health the;. had before, although still iu tho prime of life. Some recover to a state of invalidism more or less mild, to nursa their broken powers for, it may be, many years, while others pass over iuto a slow dctlme. As a restorer of vital force, it can bo largely shown from the results obtained during the past twelve years, that Compound Oxygen is tho most efficient agent yet discovereil by the medical jtrofsssion. Its use by overworked business mul jyrefeisional men, and by all who sufffr from ner rons exhaustion and low vitality, reoald save numy hundreds of lives every year, and give to thousands more the ability to work icithoul ilte weariness, s haustion and peril which now attend their labors. It is gratifying to know that both the general public and tho medical profession aro beginning to recognize tho fact that there is in this sub stauco which wo call Compound Oxygen, au active principle which, when introduced into the system by inhalation, gives a new impulse to all the nurvc-forces. They are coming to understand that it is not lo be classed u-iih any of the drug-compounds, nostrums, or patent medicines by tvhich the people are deceived. utuI too often in jured. The rapidly accumulating evidence in its favor, seen in tho restored health of many hundreds of persons who had been invalids for years, is an argument which cannot be resisted. Our large correspondence with patients and health-seekers, throughout this and other coun tries, gives evidence of the increasing confi dence whicli is steadily growing in the public mind favorable to the Oxygen cure. Tho liv ing witnesses to its remarkable efficacy, and tho warm advocates of its dispensation are, as we havo said, rapidly increasing. By personal in fluence and correspondence, those who havo been relieved from distressing complaints, or cured of diseases which were steadily growing worse and worso for years, aro sending tho good news of their recovery to friends and neighbors, near and remote. Many of these order tho treatment, and if helped or cured, as rarely fails to bo the case, become in turn tho friends and advocates of this new method of cure. So the knowledge is spreading, and tho uso of Compound Oxygen growing, with a rapidity of which t'cxv outside of our establish ment have any comprehension. To those who wish to inform themselves in regard to this new Treatment, we will send, free of cost, our "Treatise on Compound Oxygen " and our pamphlet containing over fifty "Unso licited Testimonials ; " also "Health and Life," our Quarterly Record of Cases and Cures, under tho Compound Oxygen Treatment, in which will be found, as reported by patients themselves, and open for verification, more remarkable results in a single period of three months Hum all the Medi cal journals of the United States can show in a year. Dus, STARKEY & PALEN, 1109 and 1111 Girard St., Fhiladrf$hi&.