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'" -r tntlf f 1 .! THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1833. TIjE GRAND PfY, The Slate Encampments Musters, In stallations and Camp-Fires. The annual Encampments of the Depart ments of 01io, Kentucky, Michigan and 3Iin nsoiawcre hold during the past week, and re ports of the proceedings will he found in tho present issue, also a report of the Colorado Encampment hold on the 10th inst. The next Encampments in order are those of Kansas, Wyandotte, Jan. 25th; Rhode Island, Prori dencc, Jan. 25th; Now York, Troy. Jan. 21 25th; NewJer&cy, Trenton, Jan. 21-25th; and Massachusetts, Boston, Jan. 29-30th. That of the Department of California was held on the 19th and 20th iusts. at San Francisco, hut as yet no report lias hecn received of its proceed ings. Adjutant General F. E. Brown, who ac companies Commander-in-Chief Van Dervoort on his Eastern tour, writes en route from Chi cago that lie has received and forwarded eight .more Titincxi: applicants for Post charters, and adds, " Let the applications come; 1 will attend to them." We have taken him at his word, and sent, among others, applications from Kcu iicy, 111., Busti, la., Delano, Minn., Clarion, la., and New Winchester, Ind. Thus the good work goes on from week to week, Tun Tkiu Tjxnnnd tho Grand Army still ssiudingshouldcr to shoulder. MAINE. Comrade J. W. Crocker, Rockland. Maine, fends us somo interesting notes of Posts in that vicinity. He says: Lafayette Carver Post, Vinal ilaven, Maine, although a young Post, located on an island twelve miles from the main, is doing tome good work. The members are preparing to come hefore the pub lic in a war drama for the benefit of their relief fund. They have an Auxiliary Corps of young ladiev, who aro an immense help to them. George S. Cobh Post, Camden, (a new Post.) lias sonic comrades who mean business and are hound to mak ; their Post a success. They aUn are preparing to revive the old .scenes of the camp, livou hattle-lield, and prison pen In putting on the stage one of those stirring war dramas. Edwin Libhy Post, No. 10. Rockland, arc augmc .ting their numbers almost nigh'ly with ne v rc-.ruits. The boy a of the Post ar; now very anxious to have a soldier's monu ment, and they have appropriated from their Post fund $2C0for that purpose as a nucleus for our cilize;.? to rally to. Harry Rust Tost, No fl,Norway, Main;, was established last March, with tweuty charter members, and il now numbers about seventy, aud is doing wen. The officers are as follows : Commander. Ira 1. Sprague ; S. V. C, E. M. Brown; J. V. C. 1 .7. Bradbury; Adj't, Cyius S. Tinker: Q. Id., E. A. Clement; Surg., Dr. James Grant; Chap., A. B.Richardson; O D., John . Fifcs; O. G C. B. Keith. Comrade G. B. Barmim. of Bnrnside Post, wr.s detailed In state Inspector Shaw, of Lisbon, to inspect Harry Rust Post, which he did on Friday even ing, January 5th. Last Friday evening the Post iiad a Camp-fire which was much enjoyed. Comrade Clement presided at the bean pot Asbury Caldwell Post, No. 51, M:i-a, at their last regular meeting passed series of rcsoiutins, in which, after setting forth the fact that ccitain members of Congress ara en deavoring " to annul the verdict of some cf our Nation's oldest defenders and reinstate one win. twenty years ago, the people pronounced a traitor to his country," they tender sincere "thanks to General J no. A. Logan for th i noble stand taken by him, and his sturdy defense of his late comrades in arms. I-, was voted to send copies of the resolutions to The Tkibu.n'E and to General Logan. NEW HAMPSHIRE, Fred Smyth Post, No. 10, Newport, N. It., has installed thu following oilicers: Com mando!, Wm. W. Kali ; S. A". C , Albert L. Hall ; J. V. C, A. R. Davis: Adj't, Geo. II. Waldron ; Q. M., Wm. II. Perry; Surg., C. n. Litthj; Chaplain. Rev. P. S. Adams ; O. D., J. B. Cooper ; O.G., A. Putnam; S. M., S. A. Tcnney; Q. M. S., N. P. Giimore; Delegates aud Alternates to Department Encampment, M. S. Jackson, C. H. Watts, Win. C. Ilurd, and E. L. Lassons. Past Post Commander J. F. Grimes on the 10th inst. installed tho following officers of Senator Grimes Post. No. 25, Hillsboro Bridge, N. H.: (V.amander. O.G. Bunt; S. V. C, John Booth: J. V. C, Alonzo Carter; Q. M., J. F. Grimes ; O. D., A. J. Crocker; O. G., J. S. Fitch ; Chaplain. J. A. Gcorg? ; Adj'c, II. P. Whitekor ; S. 31., Daniel Johnson; Q. M. S., Orlando Scr gent. The Post has meinbsrsliiri of twenty nine. Comrade J. S. Richardson, Keene, N. II., writes us that the following oiiicers of John Sedgwick Post, No. 4, were installed on the 11th inst. bv P. p. C, Col. J. W. Babbitt: Corn mender, M. V. P. Clark; S. V C, C. Prcsslcr; J. V. C, J. S. Richardson ; Surg., G. B. Twit chel, O. D.. H. N Irish; O. G., E. Eiken; Adj't, W. Row; Q. 3L, M. Slow!; Chap., E. Uissel. Comrade S. A. Clark, Fulton, 17. II., writes that the Grand Arn.y Post at that place is about to establish a Ladies' auxiliary. The Post now numbers twenty-seven members. VERMONT. General Order, No. 16, Department of Ver mont, has been issued at Bennington, by De partment; Commander A B. Valentine. It givor, the program ne of the annual Encamp ment, which will convene on February 6th at Bennington, which is.is follows. Headquarters will be at the Putnam Ilousa, where the Coun cil of Administration will meet at three o'clock p.m., February btb; Encampment will meet at Grand Army Hall at four o'clock p. m. , Camp-fire a Free Library Hall in the evening at seven o'clock. Meeting for the election of officers ani the transaction of other business will be held at nine o'clock a. m., February i)th. The Vermont Central, Bennington ami Rutland, Troy and Boston, and Fitehburg rail roads, and their connections, will take comrades to and from Bennington for faro one way. Return checks will be furnished by the adj't-general. Tho h-'tcl charges will be $1.50 to $2 per day at the Putnam House, and $1 to $1.50 at tho Stark House. Marshal of the Day will be Com rade J. I. Loomis. Executive committee will be Comrades N. M. Puller, D. M. Blackmer and J A. N Williams Reception committee. Comrades L. S. Frost, II. T. Cushinan, A. J. Noyes, Charles E. Graves, C. A. Pierce, Edward Kelley, E. Spear, John Stockwell, George Eng land and E. W. Towne. Committee on Enter tainment. Comrades A. M. Downes, W. II. Scars, Ira Hawlis, F. C. Rogers, Olney Fuller, I. E. Gibson, A. S. Canady, A. S. Put chin, Al bert Buss, T. S. Hathaway, Joseph Gilford aud O. K. Wyman. Center Post will entertain the delegates. Comrade M.P. Kent, who has been appointed by Hall Post, No. 39, Worcester, Vt., as corre spondent for Tin: Tkiijunk, writes us that at its la-t regular meeting the Post installed the following officers: Commander, F. B. Morse; S. V. C, J. W. Brown ; J. V. C., II. P. Darling ; Adj't, C. C. Tukcsbury, Q. M., J. A. Kelton; Chap., J.f. P. Kent; O. D., R. Walling; O. G., G. H. Nelson; S. M., S. Pra6; Q. M. S., G. Maxham; Comrade L. M. Hutchinson install ing officer; Delegate to Slate Encampment, M. P. Kent: Alternate, J. W. Brown. Tin: Na tional Triiiuni: was then brought to the front, and its merits were discussed by warm friends. On motion, the Post appointed Com rades A. J. Stone and C. C. Tukcsbury a com mittee t solicit subscriptions for it. The fol lowing committees were also appointed : On enteitainment, Comrades Kelton, Hutchinson and Willey; on finance, Comrades Kent, Stone and Tukcsbury. Next Saturday a public Cunip-f.ro will be lighted, to which an invita tion will be extended to neighboring Poste to be present. Comrade Kent says : " Tin: Tkiij vsu grows better every week, and we are com ing to sec more and more its true worth." Sheridan Post, No. 46, Weston, Vt, had a pub lic installation of officers on tho 19th inst., when the following oflicers were installed : Commander, O. S. Osborn; S. V C, J. M. Tar ble; J. V. C, W.W.Ward: O. D., A. G. Foster; Chap., A. D. Giimore; Adj't, H. G. Cobum; Q. M., J.M.Stevens; S.M., Warren Foster; Q.M.S., Jessie Parkhurst. The entertainment was in terspersed with singing by tho Weston Quar tette Club and remarks by tho Commander, after which rations of crackers, cheese, and cof fee were served to all present. Roberts Post, No. M, Vermont, had a public installation on the 9th inst., which was largely attended. A lunch was furnished to those pres ent. A new feature was an order issued by Commandcr Woodward and read by Adjutant Whitney. In it ho referred to the fact that the Post had doubled its membership within the vear. On the 17th and ISth insts. the drama, "The Green Mountain Boys," was given for tho benefit of the relief fund and realized a handsome sum. The annual banquet of Post No. 10 held re cently at Cambridge, Vt., was most successful. About 150 sat down to the table. The toasts were as follows: "Our Country." responded to by Captain Monahau; "Our Soldier dead." Col. Gates; "1S02 mv?w 1F63," Rev. Edwin Whee lock; "The American Soldier," General Henry; "The Bummer," Comrade "Boomhower; "The Infantrv," Comrade Seeloy; "The Ladies," Sargent Gibbs; "The Cavalry." Prof. Don Pardo ; " The Picket," Comrade French. Comrade Hiram C. Young, Colebroolc, N. IL, writes us that Carlos Fletcher Poit. No. 57, of that place, has installed the following oflicers: Commander, W. H. Shuctlieff; S. V. C Charles Slmff; J. V. C, Daniel Stevens; Q. M., II. C. Young; Surgeon, Levi Hicks; Chaplain, David P. Rabia; O. J)., James L. Looinas; O. G., Hiram B.Gould; Adjutant, Elisha P. Hicks; S. M., Wallace Savory; Q. M. S., Malcom 31c Kiunan. A Post will shortlv be organized at Bakcrs ville, Vt. This will be tho twelfth organized in this State within a year. MASSACHUSETTS. Comrade Sidney Sibley, Fichtburg, Mass., writes us as follows: "On Thuisday evening, January IS, Post ID of Fitehburg Post 53 of Leominster, and a delegation from Post IK! of Gaidner, in all about 75 comrades, paid a fra ternal visit to Post 10, of Worcester. Tho entire delegation entered the hall under com mand of Commander Cuthbert of Post li), and were warmly welcomed by Commander Robin son of Post' 10. Alter the visiting comrades were seated, the Commander detailed a party of skirmishers and foragers, aud the Post then proceeded with the regular order of business, which included the mustering of five new re cruits, and the referring of four applications. Remark? wore made by Commander Cuthbert, Past Commanders Bruce and Goodrich, Vice Commander Wilkins of Post ID, Commander Kendall of Post 11 Vice Commander of Post 5;;. Chaplain Lovering, and others of Post 10. At this time the foraging paity reported, and, in a very few moment, the Post was closed, and th; visiting comrades were doing full jus tice to the rations of collee, crackers, and cheese which had been provided. This was in accoid aucc with a solemn promise -exacted of the pet 'lamb' of Post 10 by one of the member-, of Post 1H, that if we paid them a visit, these three articles, lollowcd by clay pipes aud tobacco, should b.i the extent of the collation. The re mainder of the evening, until 11:15 p. m., was spent in sociai intercourse and the renewing of acquaintances formed at the front, several meeting for the first time since tho close of the war. As the time for departure arrived, the comrades of Post 10 took each a visiting com rado by the arm, and marched with him to the depotwhere cheers were given lor Post 10, and bvthsiu for the visiting comrade;. Po-X No. 10 wi'l present the play 'Newborn, or the Old Flag,' at the theatre. January 23, 21, 25, 2(i." Comrade George D. Shiw writes us that at a special meeting of E. K. Wilcox Post, No. 16, .Springfield, Mass., held laM Saturday evening, it was unanimously decided to attend the Camp-lire of Kilpatrick Post, Hoiyoke, Mass., Thursday evening, the 25th inst. It was also voted to "accept the invitation of Rob't O. Lyles and Nathaniel Lyon Posts, of Hartford, Conn., to attend the banquet to be given the delegates to the Department Convention, in Allyn Hall, on the. evening of the :ilst of January. A com mittee wa.s appointee! to make all arrangements for attending the banquet. The Post will take a band with them, and go in full uniform, one hundred and fifty strong. The following officers of Charles Beck Post, No. 56, Cambridge, Macs., were recently pub licly installed by Post Commander Geo. S. Evar., Post No. 30, assisted by Commander Fellows, of Post No. 35: Commander, D. T. Dnhig; S. V C, J. E. Barrows; J. V. (, J. G. Bar-tt; Q.M., Edmund Milej; Surg., Dr. A. A. Stocks; Chaplain. Chas. T. Canticle! ; O. D., Dexter .lewett; O. G., Alfred Davies; Delegate to Department Convention, M. C. Beedle; Al ternate. Charles S. Scagrave. A largj number of citizens were present, some of whom enter tained ths audience with interesting addresses. A choice programme, both literary and musical, was presented. Post 56 a short time ago held a successful fair, which netted $1,700. The following are the officers of Burnside Post, No. 142, Saxonville, Mass.: Commander, ail. Fuller; S. V. C, M. S. Robinson; J. V. C, William Waliaco ; Q. M., Ed.Gleaon ; Surg., T. T. Arnold ; Chaplain, Rev. C. A. Humphrey; O. D., J. W. Kirby; O. G., Silas Ingrahani; Adjutant, William F. Brown; S. M., H. C. Bowers; Q. M. S., George A. Reed. At the close of the installation, which was a public OU2, Past Commander Simpson, in a very ap propriate speech, presented Commander C. H. Fuller with an decant G. A. R. badge. An en tertainment, consisting of music and addresses, was much enjoyed by the large audience. Post No. 39, Lawrence, Mass.. numbers 209 members, a gain or twenl" during the past year. The relief comniittea has expended during the year, $.0.-.51. Th$ Post has on deposit in the Bioadway bank, $1.442.2d; in Essex, 1,-M2.23; in Lawrence, $21o.(i0; total amount on depoit, $3,103.16. The Post has $1,600 worth of property, on which there is an insurance of $1,300. During the year tho Post has donated to the Soldiers' Homo $100, the receipts ot the Old Folks' concert held for that purpose. The following officers of George S. Bout-ell Post, No. -1R, Aver, Mass., were publicly in stalled on the 18th inst. by Commander M. P. Palmer, of Post 115, Comrade John Hartwell, Officer of the Dav: Commander, J. Q. A. Mc Collester, S. V. C., Chas. E.Sprague; J V. C, Francis Lovejoy; Q. M., Henry C. Shcrwin; Adj't, James O'Brien ; Chap., A. Lovejoy; Surg., E. O. Harlow; O. D., Chas. E. Craig; O. G., Wm. C. Woods; Q.M. S., J. H. Spraguo; S. M., E. A. Ilasti igs. Relief Committee, A. Lovejoy, E O. Harlow", Wm. Prebblc. The installation was followed by a banquet. George II. Ward Post, No. 10. Worcester, Mass., at the last meeting on the ISth inst. entertained about eighty comrades from Fitehburg, Gard ner and other plases. Comrade Robinson welcomed the visitors. During the evening five recruits were mustered and three applica tions renewed. Last Tuesday evening the Post gave a representation of the military drama " Ncwbern, or the Old Flag," which was very successful. The proceeds were added to the relief fund. The following officers of Nathaniel Lyon Post, No. 61, Webster, Mass., have been in stalled by Past Commander Amos Bartlett: Commander, E. P. Morton ; S. V. C, A. It. Snow; J. V. C, H. J. Wood well; O. D., J. Brackton ; O. G., C. Angcll ; Adjutant, V M. Jepson ; Q. M., W. N. Leavens ; Surgeon, Fran cis Greenwood ; Chaplain, O. J. Bugbeo; Q. M. S., F. C. Berger; S. M., John C. Clark; 1 G., Arthur Bishop ; O. G., Benjamin E. Freemen. Past Commander H. A. Sawyer, assisted byS. V. C. Thatcher M. Currant, of Post No. 5, of Lynn, recently, installed the following offi cers of Post No. 05, Department of Massachu setts: Commander, James H. Boyre; S. V. C, P. II. Nourso; J. V. C, Abijah Parker; Adju tant, James H. Barton, jr. ; Q. M., Joseph W. Sawyer; O. D.; Charles H. Mansfield; O. G., W. A. Paul; Surgeon, .1. II. Morton ; Chaplain, W. P. Copp ; Q. M. S., V. T. Ash ; S. M., Chas. A. Newhall. Comrade Geo. D. Shaw, of E. K. Wilcox Post, No. 16, Springfield, Mass., recently installed tho following officers in Edwin M. Stanton Post, No. 117, Amherst, Mass.: Commander, IS. C. Comlns; S.V. C, H.H. Goodell; J. V C, G.W. Newell; Q. M., B. R. Franklin; O. IX, J. L. Delano; O. G., A. J. Bennett: Surg., H. Heed; Chaplain, , Adj't, H.M. McCloud; S. M., B. F. Kellogg; Q. M. S., G. C. Cooley. On Monday, January 20, and Tuesday, Jan uary 30, the Department Eueiinpiiient will hold its next session in Faueuil Hall, Boston. On Monday evening a reception will he given to the Commander of tho National Encampment and the State Department delegates. It will be at the expense of tho Posts forming the Suffolk county G. A. R. Association. Kilpatrick Post, No. 71, of Hoiyoke. Mass., will hold a Camp-fire in tho City Hall on Thursday evening, January 25. The Posts at Springfield, Chicopee, Wcstfield, Amherst, Northampton and Belchertown hayo been in I vited to be present ; also the Department Com mander and stati have been invited. Post IIP, Swampscott. Mass., has installed the following officers: Commander, John R. Merritt; S. V. C, Peleg Gardner; J. V. C, Alfred Burnham ; O. D., John I. Adams; Q. M., Wm. G. Earp; Surg., J. E. Alger; Chaplain, J. El well : O. G., G. Connor; Adjt.. E. Porter; Q. 31. S., W. H. Collins; S. M., G. Hobby. At the recent installation of officers of Tost No. 53, of Leominster. Mass., the Ladicvs' Relief Association presented tho Post a very nice flag, the presentation being made by two girls, and accepted by the Commander, Madison Bcal, after which a collation was served. Lyon Post, No. -11, Wcstfield, Mass., gained ninety-three members during tho past year. CONNECTICUT. Admiral Foofo Post, New Haven, the banner Post of the State, has installed tho following officers: Commander, George M. White; S. V. C.,L. E. Peck; J. V. O., D. W. Sharpe; Surg., G. F. Peterson; O. D A. C. Austin; O. G., George M. Welch: Adj't, William IL Stowe; Q. M., Charles E. Fowler; Chap., W. F. Smith; S. M., L. II. Brown; Q. M. S., L. E. Bradley; Commissary, L. D. While. On the evening of the 13th inst. a brilliant reception was given in honor of Miss Clara Barton, the famous army nurse. She was introduced by Comrade Mc Carthy and welcomed in behalf of the Post by Commander White. She was then seated at the left of the Commander while tho arrange ments were made for a personal greeting and introduction of all the comrades, and after wards was introduced by Cbmrado McCarthy to each soldier as they passed in review before her, giving each a word and a cordial grasp of the hand. Miss Barton then gave somesketches of the battles of Fredericksburg and of the storming of Fort Wagner, all of which was received with enthusiasm and cheers from the beginning to the end. She concluded with some pictures of the Sixth, Seventh and Tenth regiments of Connecticut volunteers present at Fort Wagjier, which was greeted with a round of hearty upplauso. General Theodore S. Ellis, one of the most prominent of Connecticut volunteer officers, died recently of pneumonia at Hartford. He entered the service as adjutant of the old Con necticut Fourteenth regiment, and -served with it during the Avar, finally becoming its colonel. At the. close of the rebellion he devoted his time to the practice of patent law and of his profession as a civil engineer. For many years prior to his death he was in charge of the Government impiovemeiits of tho Connecticut River. General Ellis was a thorough soldier and none were braver. Comrade Waldon, Commander of Admiral Foote Post. No. 17, New Haven, on tho 17th inst., installed tho following otliceis of Mans field Post. Middletown, Conn.: Commander, John C. Broatch; S. V. C, George M. Soulh wavd ; J. V. C, J. B. Hills ; Surg.. F. W. Whit tlesey; ChHp., II. C. Stevens; 0. M., F. K. Camp; Adj't. J. J. Noxon; S. J.I.. E. Strand; Q.M. S, Samuel M. Johnson. Nearly every officer of this Post is a subscriber to Tin: Tiun UNK, and our correspondent writes that as the men always followed where the ollicen; led, lie hopes to bring them all to the front soon. Department Inspector Frr.nk T). Sloat re cently installed the officers of Robert O. Tyler Post.'Hartford, Conn. The list was as follows: Comma'ider. Ilcnrv 1!. Taintor; S. V. C. John C. Taylor; J. V. C , T. J. (Jill ; Adj't, John II. Thacker: Q. M., J. S. Forsyth; Surgeon, P. D. Peltier, M. D. : Chaplain. 11. R. Morhv: O. D., Franklin Dart; O. G., J. W. Longdnn ; S. M., Wm. M. Rotors; Q. M. S., Wm. '. Morgan. The comrades took Comrade Sloafc to Merrill's and had an oyster supper served up after tho Post was closed. The following ofiicers of Mansfield Post, No. 53. Middletown, Conn., were installed Jan. 11: Commander, John C. Broate.h: S. V. C. Georgo M.Southmavd; J. V. C, Roland B. Hill; Surg., F. W. Whiti'lesey; Chaplain, Henry S. Stevens; Adj't, Joseph J. Noxon : Q. M., Frederick E. Cam O. D., John G. Pel ton ; O. G., Edwin By water; S. M., Edwin Stroud; Q. M. S.. Sam uel M. Johns n. The Post as organized March 0, 1H51, and now numbers 10o members, with a Post fund of $1,018.31, and a reli if fund of $2,139.27. Comrade E. D. Tracy, Colchester, Conn., writes us that Morton A. Taintor Post, No. 0, at that place, has absorbed a majority of the resident veterans and is doin- well. On the 20th of next montli a four days' fair for the benefit of the Po-,t will be begun. Prizes to the amount of $209 will be given away to ticket holdeis. NEW YORK. The musterinc of a new G. A. R. Post, to be known hereafter as Adam Goss Post, No. 330, took place at No. 73 Ludlow street. New York city, on the 17th inst. The occasion was of special interest to members of the Grand Army from the fact tint few PoMs have heretofore been named after men from the lower ranks of the army. Adam Goss, who served with dis tinction "during the war, enlisted at Yonkcrs in lcol in the Fortieth New York regiment.. He soon rose to the rank of first senreant of com pany I, and was killed at the second battle of Bull Run. August 20, ls62, General Pope being in command of the army. The Post was aus piciously mustered by Comrade Robert Keith, with about fifty members, and Comrade Joseph Iladfield was elected its commander. Comrade lladfield ia a navy officer, who did efficient ser vice in the Monticcllo ami Tennessee, and was in coiuman J of the Hartford in 1H2. The other officers elected are: S. V. C, James Murray; Q. M., J . P. Lonergan ; Chaplain, James Mur ray; O. D., P. J. O'Brien; O. G., John Denny; Adj't, Thomas McCloskcy. After the organiza tion of the Poit a collation was served, speeches were made, and songs were sung. Tho installation of the officers of Wadswords Post, No. 77, took place at their headquarters, Masonic Hall, No. 335 West Thirtieth street, New York City, on the 15th inst., Past Depart ment Commander Henry A. Barnum perform ing tho ceremony. Thirty-nine beautiful pic tures, representinglheproniinentbattle-iieldsof the late war, were presented to the Post by Com rado George W. Wahburu, captain of the 20th police precinct. Tho financial report of the Post, as given by the retiring Commander, j Comrade John W. O Brine, showed that during 1582 $961.50 had been disbursed for charity. Among the many prominent comrades present, I mention the following: Commander J. C. Carlyle, (the blind veteran,) with a delegation from Sumner Post, No. 24; Commander James C. Johnson and stall', of John A. Andrew Post, No. 231; Lieut. Fred. W. Rietschy and others, of the Veteran Zouave Association, and many others of Posts 75, 5S, 80, 113, and 33. Comrado A. C. Manson writes us that at a meeting of Gibbs Post, No. 130, Warsaw, N. Y., held on the 15th inst., it was announced that Commander-in-Chief Van Dervoort would visit tho Post on the following Monday, en route for tho Department Encampment. Committees were appointed to make arrangements for a public reception and ontertainnient to bo held in his honor, and resolutions passed to invito all Posts in the county to participate in the event. Tho following havo been installed officers of tho Post: Commander, I. Sam John son; S. V. C, John Duggan; J. V. C, J. W. Knapp; Adj't, A. C. Manson; Q. M., E. M. Jennings; Surg., W. S. Albro; O. D., L. S. Morris; O. G., P. B. M linger; S. M., C. H. Crocker; Q. M. S., G. W. Bradley; Delegates to Department Encampment, Augustus Har rington, Edward M. Jennings; Alternates, Robert Barnett, S. Hopkins Salisbury. Comrade Henry N. Hitchcock, Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., writes us as follows: "Captain Con rad Gausevoorr, P:ist Post Commander of Cus ter Post, No. SI, installed tho following-named officers at the last regular meeting of tho Post for the ensuing year: Commander, Hen rv X. Hitchcock ; S. V. C, J. C. Vanlluy.scn ; J. V. C, Charles O. Millaid ; Surg., John Lloyd; Chap., James W. Curtis; O. D., William Burger; O. G., John F. Farrell; Q. M., Anthony Schon weitz; Adj't, James Turner; Q. M. S., John O'Brien; S. M., Joseph Milles. The Post mus tered two recruits the same evening. We now muster 70, which we consider a good showiim, as we are only started on our second year. Custer Post, No. 81, gives a Camp-fire at Purdy's Operallouso Friday evening, February 8th iust. A grand time is anticipated." Comrado C. C. Cady, Gilbortsvillo, "N. Y., writes us that he has been appointed by W. A. Musson Post, No. 223, solicitor to get subscrip tions for Tin: Titnit'Ki:. Ho says: "We like Tin: Tkiiilni: very much a paper that will stand up for the old vets. I belonged to the One Hundred and Fourteenth New York vol unteers, aud whon we returned from the war there was a largo motto displayed from the court liouao at Norwich 'Tlio only debt we never can pay is the debt we owe tho soldiers.' " The officers of Musson Post arc: Commander, T. II. Musson; S. V. C, C. C. Cady; J. V. C, Andrew Cowan ; Chap., Wm. Mungle ; Surg., J. O. Genson ; Q. M.. R. D. Myrick ; Q. M. S., LlovsShaw; Adjt., Wm. E. Stebins; O. D., S. J. Truax ; O. G., O. W. Briggs. Comrade S. C. Van Ta?sel, of Yonkcrs, N. Y., writes us that Kitching Post, No. 60, of that city, has installed the following officers : Com minder, S. C. Van Tassel : S. V. C, James Car ter; J. V. C. Augustus Kipp; Q. M., Edward Starr; Chaplain, Wm. W. Yerks; Surgeon, Jas. Brazier, Sr. ; O. D., Samuel S. Bradley; O. G., Caleb Woolhizer. The Post starts olf well with the new year, and strong ellbrts will be made to increase in numbers and interest. On Fri r'a. last we buried one of our comrades John 1 enton, late of the Seventy-ninth New York Highlanders with military honors. Thus, one by one, tho boys are dropping away. A public installation of the oflicers of Weed Post, No. 96, took place at Canaseraga, New York, in Union Hall on the 15th inst. A num ber of visiting comrades with their families were present. Colonel A. B. Lawrence, of War saw, was the installing officer, under whoso charge the ceremonies could not well be any thing but successful. Rev. Matt GaflTeny, of Gainesville, entertained tho guests with a speech abounding with mirth and brim full eif anecdote, much to the delight of all. After the exeicises. coffee in tin cups hard-tack, and other soldier delicacies were served. Bills Post, No. 291, Wyoming, New York, en joyed their first public installation services Monday evening, January 8, conducted by Col. A. B. Lawrence, Warsaw, N. Y., who preceded them with a forciblo addreas. Tho ladies im mediately after took possession and loaded all present with eatables excellent. Col. Lawrence surprised tho Post and Commander Charles F. Miller, a veteran of the Fourth United States cavalry, who can see more out of his ono eye left than men of shorter service, by the presen tation of a superb Commander's badge, which was followed by song, story, and solid Grand Army talk Post No. 327, of Brooklyn, an oflshot of Ran kin Post, 10, will be mustered in on Saturday evening, January 30. It was expected that the Post would be mustered in last evening, but the neccs-ary delay in obtaining transfer cards necessitated a postponement. It is promised that the new Post will muster over 300 nicni boTS. The officers are as follows: Comman .or, Georg". B. Squires; S.V. C, George F. Tait; J. V. C, O. W. Marville: Q. M., E. .Johnson; Surg., G. W. Brush, M. D.; Chap. W.C Booth; O. D., W. J. McKelvey; O. G., W. W. Boodie. As we go to press with this week's issue of Tin: Tkijutnk, the delegates to the State En campment are assembling at Trey. The pro gramme included a street parade on the 2 llh inst., in which Commander-in-Chief Van Der voort, Department Commander Fraser and Stall were to participate. The delegates and alter nates exceed 1,500, and with accompanying comrades, comrades from other States, the mili tary coinpanie.softh'j. surrounding cities, it was expected that a parade would be given far ex ceeding any of previous ycau. Adam Goss Pot,No. 330. New York citv.was mustered in on Wednesday evening by Senior Vice Commander Robert Keith, of Troy. Tho new Post starts with a good membership, quite a number being transferred from Dahlgren Post. The officers elected areas follows. Com mander, Joseph Hatfield; S. V. ('., Joseph Mur rav; Q. M., J P. Lonergan: Chap.. Jas. Mur rav: O. D., P. J. O'Brien; O. G., John Denny; Adj't, Thomas McCIoskey. Comrade Calvin S. Nichols, Granville, N. Y.,' writes us that Horace '. Howard Post. No. 267, organized last May with ten charter membere, now has thirty-four. It has moved into a new hall, and installed the following officers: Com mander. S. K. Potter; S. V. C, O. D. Johnson; J.V.C.L.Vodrey: Q.M.S., Charles Wait; Chap lain, John Butler; Surg.. Georgo Smith ; O. I)., C. S. Nichols, O. G., William Shaw; Adj't, F. D. Hammond; S. M., A. C. Potter. The installation of officers of A. N. Baldwin Post, No. 263, Hunter, N. Y., took place on the 13th inst., as follows: Commander, George K. Graham; S. V C, James Lake; J. V. C, Bur ton. Tompkins; Surg., Charles Ingalls; Chap., R. Palmer; Q. M., C. E. Lake; O. D., Uriah Griffin; O. G., J. F. Van Valkhurgh; Adj't, A. S. Graham ; Q. M. S., Charles D. Wiltse ; S. M., D. II. Douglass. Tho Post was organized last June, and lias since doubled tho number of its charter members. Carpenter Post, No. 321, Drydcn, New York, was organized last Saturday evening with twenty-ono charter members under most favor able circumstances. The officers are as follows: Commander, D. R. Montgomery ; S. V. C, Wil liam W. Kennedy; J. V. C, William J. Lum bard ; Surgeon, J. J. Montgomery ; O. D., N. G. Harmon ; O. G Charles V. Fittz; Q.M., James C. Lormon; Adj't, F. M.Lewis; Q. M. Serg't, T. II. Duell; Serg't Maj., Thomas Burch. Brankton Post, No. 116, Napanoch, N. Y., is doing well. It numbers about thirty members and more coming in. The following havo been installed as its olfioers: Commander. L. Cham paigno; S. V. ('., Wm. Easiuau; J. V. C, Wm. Vankeitren; Adj't, L. F. Hall; Chaplain, Luther Tooker; Q. M., Melvin Atkins; O. D., Henry Vankeuren; O. G., Owen Patterson. Post No. 125, Pekin, N. Y., installed the following oflicers on the 5th inst. : Commander, William Dutton; S. V. C, A. Braco; J. V. C, A. Hause; Surg., J. Bush; Q. M., A. Reigle; Chap., II. Collins; O. D., II. Elton; Adj't, E. T. Nafus. After tho installation a pork and bean supper was enjoyed, followed by speeches by Col. Goodridgo and otheis. The officers of Buford Post, No. 233. Johnson burg, New York, were publicly installed by Colonel A. B. Lawrence, of Warsaw, on the 13th inst. Captain G. C. Parker was re-elected Com mander for tho third term, and an elegant Commander's badge presented him. An oyster supper and a joviul time closed tho entertain ment. A. K. Thorpe Post, No. 86, Belfast. N. Y., has installed tho following officers: Commander, R. R. Seeley ; S. V. C, E. R. Hitchings; J. V. C, C. Bolcum; Q. M., C. W. Miner; Chaplain, Luther; O. D., Austin Drock; O. G., Dayley. The Post now hits a membership of over 100, an increase of fifty within the past year. Tho following officers of J. E. Whiteside Post, o. 166, Weedsport, N. Y., have been duly installed : Commander, O. J. Forman ; S. V. C, T. S. Barker; J. V. C, D. J. Court; Q. M., J. W.Welch; Adj't, E.M. Stevens; Chap., Angelo Crapo; O. D., F. H. Coppernoll; Surg., John Schninder; O. G., Charles Billows. Gregg Post, No. 123, Newlield, N. Y., had a successful Camp-lire on the lath inst. at head quarters, at which hard-tack, coft'ee, and pork and beans were discussed with a relish. Speeches, anocdotcs, aud songs followed. Past Commander N. W. Day, of Dix Post, No. 135, of New York, and Chairman of the Execu tive Committee of the Veterans' Rights Union, has called a meeting of the committee at Troy, to bo held to-day. Charters wero issued from Department head quarters last week to four now Posts as follows: No. 331, Poughkeopsio; No. 332, Stannard's Corners; No. 333, Whiteville; No. 33 1, Lo Roy. Cody Post, No. 236, Brockport, N Y., is in a flourishing condition. At its last meeting, on tho 18th inst., about fifty comrades wero pres ent. NEW JERSEY. Tho following comrades havo been installed oflicers of Vredenburgh Post. No. -17, Manas qtian, N. J.: Commander, William S. Moore; S. V. C, Rodnoy Clark; J. V. C. William Rey nolds ; Q. M., James Hardy; O. D., C. L. Mairo ; Adj't, Frank Getsinger; S. M., James New man; Chap., David Morton; Surg., Abraham Newman ; O. G., M. B. Vanderlmrg. After the installation a Camp-lirowas held, and addresses wero made by Comrades Rockhill and Moore. Tho ladies of tho Loyal Leaguo served tho pork and beans. MARYLAND. Commander F. M. Smith, Adjutant H. Clay Harris, and Quartermaster John W. Worth, of Dushano Post, No. 3, of Baltimore, Md., wero each presented with bronze inkstands and gold pens and holders by tho members of tho Post on the 17th inst. Commander Smith was also tho recipient of a huge leather medal. ARKANSAS. The following is a list of officers of Conway, (Ark.,) Post, installed for the present year: Commander, W. G. Gray; S. V. C, J. W. Buck ner; J. Y. C., F. M, Dickens; Surgeon, J, F, Kincheloc; Q. M., J. S. Hunter; Chaplain. W. B.Simmons; O. D., W. R. Green; O. G.,F. C. Bartlett; Adjutant, A. F. Livingston. PENNSYLVANIA. Col. D. M. Jones Post. No. 172, Tyrone, Pa., recently gave an entertainment in Conrad's Operallouso to a large and. intelligent audi ence of our citizens. The stage was decorated with large portraits, in mid-air, of Colonel D. M. Jones, J. D. Hicks, Esq.. aud C. S. W. Jones, representing the person after whom the Post was named, and the incoming and outgoing Commanders. Pitched in the back gr nind was a tent with muskets stacked on either side. A camp-fire was represented, over which hung a couple of camp-kettles, and which, with a lot of tin cup, mess pans and a " spider," made up the principal properties of the soldiers' culinary articles. The following officers wero publicly installed: Commander, J. D. Hicks; S. V. C, Alexander D. Morrow ; J. V. C, H. F. Copelin ; 0. D., R. Gv McLanahan; Adjutant, C. H. Traynor; Q. M., C. B. Bowles: Surgeon, Peter Dcnnev; Chaplain, J. C. M. Hamilton; O. G., J. P. Bateman; S. M., Martin Burley; Q. M. S., Adam Goss; O. S., Samuel Waito; I. G., Daniel Harris. A programme of unusual excel lence closed the entertainment. General Hector Tyndale Post, No. 160, Phila delphia, claims now to have the handsomest Grand Army banner in the Department. It is of silk, forty by sixty inches in size. The front is blue, in the centre being a fine medal lion portrait of Gen. Tyndale, over and under which, on ribbons, arc the name and number of tho Post. The trimmings are rich, gilt open-work lace and heavy bullion fringe on sides and end. The back is searlet, with a a large oil painting of the Grand Army badge, and the inscription, "General Hector Tyndale Post, No. 160, G. A. R., Philadelphia, January 1, 1883," with gilt army lace on the side. It is mounted on a polished ebony stall", jointed and surroundcel by a gilt metal eagle The loops by which it is hung to a polished ebony stretcher are of rich, gilt lace. A drapery of heavy gilt cablo cord at the top, gilt bullion tassels and cord on sides and end complete tnis beautiful piece of workmanship. Tho banner is a present from tho widow of him a1iosc honored name the Post bears. Col. D. M. Jones Post, No. 172, Tyrone, Pa., gave an entertainment on the 12th inst., at Conrael's Opera House, which netted $75 for the relief fund. Tho programme consisted of camp exercises, selections by the Sheridan Band and Drum Corps, and a lecture on " Reminiscen ces of the War," by Colonel Danks. The ofiicers of the Post are: Commander, J. D. Hicks; S. A. C, Alexander D. Mprrow; J. V. C, J I. F. Copolin; Adjutant, C. IS. Traynor; Surgeon, Peter Dennv; Chaplain, J. C. M. Hamilton; Q. M., C. B. 'Bowles; O. D., R. G. McLanahan; 0. G., J. Porter Bateman ; S. M., Martin Berk ley ; Q. M. S., Adam Goss ; O. S., Samuel White; 1. G., Daniel Harris. J. J. Andrews 1'ost, No. 70, Corry, Penna., has installed tho following: Commander, F. II. Button : S. V. C, S. Colwell ; J. V. C , Wil liam Thompson; Chaplain, Rev. B. Mason; O. )., E. I. Jones; O. G., M. Kessler; Surgeon, Dr. D. E. De Ross; Q. M., Lewis Crosby; Ad jutant, M N. Baker. Tho Post has 150 mem bers and one of the finest halls in tho city. Weekly meetings have been held for over fifteen years. Several hundred dollars have recently been added to the relief fund by the production of the war drama "Truo Blue." "Tho latch-string," says our correspondent, " is always out, and TiiK National Tkibuxe kept on file." At a regular meeting of Gustin Post, No. 151, Troy, Pa., held recently, the lollowing officers were installed by Post Commander Butler, Ing ham Post, No. 91, of Canton, Pa.: Commander, Uri N. Vcrbeck; S.V. C, Rev. J. B. French; J. V. C, A. L. Cooper; Adj't, G. II. Mason; Q. M.. W. E. Chilson ; Surg., J. C. Strait ; Chap., John F. Hunt; O. D., D. C. Lapinan ; O. G., E. D. Benedict ; S. 31., J. V.'. Gould ; Q. M. S., D. S. Kenyon. The Post is in a good healthy condition and adding to its membership at most every meeting. The following officers of Colonel William G. Murray Post. No. 39, Hollidaysburg, Penn., wero installed on the 13th instant: Commaneler, George P. Kelly; S.V. C, David M. Sellers; J. V. C, Benj. White; Adjutant, R. A. Conrad; Q. M., J. C. Akers: Snrgeon, D. C. Hays, M. D.; Chaplain, D. M. Lotz; O. D., Wm. H. McKce; O. G., Albert Sanders. This Post one year and a half ago was almost extinct, but at present it is in a flourishing condition, having sixty-six members in good standing and money in tho treasury. Tho oflicers of Captain George Stow Post, No 274, Tionesta, Pa., are : Commander, D. S. Knox ; S.V. C, S. C. Johnston; Q. M., C. W.Clark; Adjutant, S. V. Irwin; J. V. C, Daniel Black; Q. M. S., James Swailes; O. G., George Carr; O. D., G. W. Albaugh ; Chaplain, Henry Rodes; S. M., Wm. Lawrence; Surg., Dr. J. W. Morrow. After the installation, which took place on the 11th inst., speeches M'cro made by Comrades Knox, Johnson, Black, Clark and Albaugh. The following comrades werj installed Janu ary 5th as otlicors of Phelps Post, No. 12 1. East Smithfield, Penn.: Commander, A. O. Scott; S. V. C, J. L. Vincent; J. V. C, Pliny Wood; Chaplain, W. N. Waldron ; O. IX, Henrv Wit tago ; O. G., O. E. Wilcox ; Adj't, E. E. Cham berlin; Q. M., L. I. Adams; Surgeon, H. M. Moody ; S. M., J. S. Dotz ; Q. 31. S., P. D. Eager; Delegate to Dept. Encampment, L. I. Adams. Wilson Colwell Post, No. 291, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, at a recent meeting, passed a resolution requesting their represen tatives in Congress not to interfere with inter nal revenue laws, as this course might alfect sol dier'.i claims. The Post, although but young, has forty-eight members eighteen more than at its organization. The following officers of Heilner Post, Ly kens, Pa., havo been installed : Commander, J. B. McCoy ; S. V. C, I. W. Holland ; J. V. C, William Thomas; Adjutant, Henry licit; Q. M., II. W. Snyder; Surgeon, Oscar Shindler; Chaplain, F. N. Wise ; O. D., Henry Keiser ; O. G.. Wm. Martz ; S. M., Henry Feindfc. The Post has seventy-six members. Captain James Ham Post. No. 19S, Hones dale, Pa., has installed the following oflicers Post Commander R. W. Brady, Installing offi cer: Commander, Isaac II. Ball ; S. V. C, Jas. Williams; J. V. C, Thomas B. Medlaud; Chap lain, Captain Lobb; O. D., James Fox; Q. 31., C. 3Iycrs. The seventeenth annual Encampment of tho Department ofPennsylvania will be held at Wilkesbarre on Wednesday, January 31, and Thursday, February 1. Department head quarters will bo established at the Wvoming Valley Hotel. About 100 comrades of Post No. 2, Philadel phia, Pa., with guard and orchestra, cscorteel Commander Louis R. Fortesquo to Doylestown, Pa., last Tuesday, where ho organized General William L. Bodino Post, No. 306. Comrado David Shontz, Phillipsburg, Centre co., Pa., writes us that John W Geary Post, No. 90, of that place, now numbers about sev enty members. II. O. Hufl'er is the Comnianilor, and George Heimach, Adjutant. The Post at Emlcnton, Pa., now has thirty members, and four applications pending. At thorecent installation of offii'ers, comrades wero present from tho adjacent towns of Foxbury auel Parker. KENTUCKY. Tho Annual Encampment of the Department of Kentucky was held at Covington on the 16Hi and 17th instants. Thero was a large at tendance. Delegates were present from twelve Posts. It is only within a comparatively recent period that the Order has attained anything of numerical strength in Kentucky. There wero one or two Posts in the larger cities of the State, but the want of general interest in tho move ment was only too painfully evident. Within the past six months, however, a decided change has taken place. Posts have been organized in very many of tho smaller cities, anil the pre liminary steps for tho formation of many others havo been taken. 3luch of tho revival of in terest is duo to General James C. 3lichio and his efficient assistants, in Garfield Post of Cov ington, and Nelson Post of Newport. General 3lichie's services wero properly appreciated by his appointment as Commander of the (provis ional) Department of Kentucky. Scarcely a week has passed without oithcr tho organiza tion of a Post or somo decided movement being niado in that direction. The result has been as encouraging as tho most sanguino could havo wished. On tho ovening of tho 16th tho Cov ington Po-t entertained tho delegates at its headquarters on 3Iadison street. On tho 17th, the delegation assembled at G. A. R. Hall, with Commandor General James C. Michie in tho chair. There was a full attendance. After a prayer by tho chaplain, a permanent Depart' ment of Kentucky was formally organized, with the following officers elected for the present vear: Commaneler, General James C. ilichie, Covington ; S. V. C, William II. Har ton, Newport; J. V. C, George W. Northup, Louisville; 31. D., William A. 3Iaginnity, Fal mouth; Chaplain, C. H. Baldwin, Covington. Council of Administration Messrs. L. R. Haw thorn, Newport; T. E. Livezey, Covington; S.G.Hillis, Concord; J W. Robbins, Falmouth, and C. B. 3Iitchell, Owensboro. Commander 3Iichie then appointed tho following officers as his staff: A. A. G., William G. Allen, Coving ton; A. Q. 31. G., O. A. Reynolds, Covington; Insp'r, J. II. Fisher, Owensboro; J. A., E. C. Hubbard. Hartfoid; C. 31. O., E. T. Lincoln, Louisville. 3Ir. E. T. Lincoln, of Louisville, was appointed delegate, and D. O. Reiley alter nate, to represent the Department at the Na tional Convention, to be hold at Denver, Colo rado, next June. 3Icssrs. Edward T. Lincoln, William II. Harton. anel George W. Northup, who had been selected a committee to deciele on an appropriate uniform for tho members of the Kentucky Department, in their report recommended that the uniform for Department and Post officers consist of a soft black felt hat, with gold cord, a navy-blue pants, vest, and coat, the latter to be double-breasted and with G. A. R. buttons. For comrade? the uniform proposed isasinglo-breastcd flannel blouse, with white vests and hats same as those of the ofli cers. It was derided that the next Encamp ment should be held in Louisville. The pro ceedings closed with a Camp-fire, in which -Nelson Post, of Newport, and detachments from Cincinnati Posts, participatcel. Toasts were drunk, and a gooel time had generally. Comrade C. A. Purely, Falmouth, Kentucky, writes us that the Grand Army Post at that place now numbers thirty members and is in good working order. The Post Commander ia E. Reagan, S. V. C, C. T. Swoopc; J. V. C, C. A. Purdy ; Adjutant, J. H. Bishop. OHIO. The State Encampment of Ohio at Youngs- t town completed its business on last Thursday after a two days' session. An exciting contest took place for Department Commander between Comrade C. T. Clark, of Columbus, the last in cumbent, and P. W. Stanhope, of Cincinnati, which resulted in the election of the former by 173 votes to his opponent's 119. The election was conducted on both sides with candor and fairness. 3Iunehowcr of Ironton, was elected Senior Vice Commander, anel Hoyt. of Ashta bula, was elected Junior Vice Commander; J. T). Zimmerman was unanimously re-elected 3lcdical Director; Rev. A. G.Byers, of Columbus, was unanimously re-electeel Chaplain; S. S. Peters was re-elected Department Historian ; II. A. Axline Roger Alcott, S. II. Hurst, J. B. Allen, and T. D. 3IcGillicuddy were electel ?. Council of Administration. John O. 3IcGowan, of this city, retiring Senior Vice Commander, was unanimously electeel Belegatc-at-Largo to tho National Encampment to be held at Denver. This is one of the highest honors the Encamp ment can bestow. There was an exciting struggle for the place for the next annual En campment. Springfield, Tiffin, anel Zancsvillo wanted it. The vote stood : 1415 for Zanesville, SO for Tiffin, and 52 for Springfield. A great deal of business was rushed through the closing hours of tho Encampment. Resolutions were adopted giving any Post having 100 members or less one delegate. After first delegate, then it shall require a membership of 200, or a frac tion of 100 or over, in addition, to each delegate. The second declares that patriotic services and heroic sacrifices of solelicrs and sailors in the late- war deserve the highest consideration, warmest gratitude, and most generous treat ment at tho hands of the Government. The third calls for some measure to equalize boun ties. The fourth asks Congress to so amend the law relating to the admission of disabled soldiers anel sailors of the late war to soldiers' homes that such veterans may be admitted when they can trace their disability not only directly, but indirectly to their service in the army. The fifth asks the Government to so enlarge the homes for disabled volunteers as to give ample accommodation to all entitled to be received therein. The sixth recites that in order to preserve regimental flags anel relics of the war, the General Assembly of Ohio is re eiuested to take such steps as shall prevent the temporary removal of such flags or relics from tho custody of the Adjutant-General. Resolu tion seven recalls, with gratitude and admira tion, the stubborn loyalty of the country in the hour of her peril, the great services and per sonal generosity to the soldiers of the Union of the late Governor Tod, and promises to re vive and keep green the memory of this most patriotic citizen of Ohio, who passed the wholo of his valuable life in this city. The remaining resolution was taffy for Department Commander Clark anel Senior Vice Commander 3IcGowan, citizens of Youngstown, the press, and ladiea of this city. A pleasing feature of the Encamp ment was tho parade. The weather was fine, and the streets wero crowded with enthusiastic visitors During the exercises in tho Opera House on the 17th inst., General Kountz, Pjist Department Commander, was pre sented with a beautiful and valuable baelge, the presentation speech being made by General Hurst, of Chillicothe. At tho top, and serving as a pin, is a major-general's shoulder-strap, (the badge of a Department Commaneler,) each, star being sec with a diamond. Next below ia a cartrielge box upon a white enamel back ground, the box being inscribed, "40 rounds," which is tho motto of the Fifteenth Army Corps. Then comes a elrum, with crosseel sticks, and finally a G. A. R. star, in the center of which is the coat-of-arms of Ohio. Comrade Kountz responded in fitting terms. Comrade Thomas, of Akron, was also on the same occa sion made the recipient of a handsome badge. 31r. William Elliott, editor of the Columbus Sunday Capital, made the presentation address. We have received a copy of 3Irs. Kate Bramlee Sherwood's beautiful poem The Soldier's Ring written expressly for the annual En campment, but tho pressure of news precludes its publication. Comrade W. O. 3yers, Commander Canton Post, No. 25, Canton, Ohio, writes us: "The boys like The Tkibuxe very much think it is the best paper publisheel in tho interest of the veterans and the G. A. R. and expect to increase the list of subscribers materially within the year. I shall take pleasure in recommend ing it to all interesteel in the G. A. R. and tho soldier's cause." At the last regular meeting Comrade J. 31. Ebersole installed the following oflicers: Commaneler, W. O. Myers; S. Y. C, 11. S. 3Ioses : J. V. C, A. T. 3IcCutcheon, Q. 31., Charles Bockius; Q. 31. S.. G. W. Althouse; Adj't, II. R. Packer; S. 31., W. 3L Housel; Chaplain, R. A. Cassiely; O. D., John Horn; O. G., appointed bv P. C, T. J. Smith; I. G., Isaac Judd, O. O., Henry Culby: C. B., C. II. Culver ; A. C. B., G. W. Lynch. Tho following appointments wero also mado: J. 3L Ebersole, C. T. Oldfield and G. D. Harter, Committee on Finance ; H. S. 3Ioses, A. T. 3l"cCutcheon, R. A. Cassidy and Dr. G. B. Cock, Committee on Charity, P. S. Sowers, 31. Aeller and Frank Schiltz, Committee on Grievance; P. P. Bush, II. C. Ellison. Dr. J. P. Schilling, B. F. Rey nolds, E. D. Keplinger and 31. Bitzer, fcm mitteo on Employment ; Georgo 3Iorgan. Jamea A. Raynolds, C.Apple and George Kline, Guides; A. Garner, John Rader.SamuclBecherer, Adam Hissner, George Lieptag, R. D. Stockdale, Wm. Cowley and Aaron Kelly, Firing Squad. Can ton Post has grown from SI to 141 members and eight more to bo mustered. It has a iunel for charitable purposes amounting to nearly $700, and has niado provision for a $25 funeral benefit. A Ladies Aid Society auxiliary to the Post has just been organized. Buckley Post, No. 12, Akron, O., recently cele brated tho occasion of their removal into new eiuarters, in Barber's Block, by a grand Camp fire and the public intallation of the following officers: Commander, Geo. Billow; S. V C, A. A. Bartlett; J V C, B. F. 3iandcrbaeh; Adj't, D.W. Thomas, Q. 31., Charles D. Stcese ; Surg., J.H.Morrison; Chaplain, J B. Creighton; O. D.,E.F Taggert; O. G..3I.IIonoddlo; S.M.,T. W. Nash; Q.'M. S., Charles Edgerly. After tho ceremony, tho comrades and guests took up a line of inarch to tho supper-room, where rations of a most palatable character were discussed. To:ists auel songs followed, and a most enjoy able evening was thus passed. Elliott Post, No. 255, Jeromoville, O., recently held their first open meeting, at which the fol lowing officers were installed by Comrade John Scott, assisted by Comrado D. B. Goodman: Commander, Frank Ridgley; S.V C, 3IicheI Housholder; J V C, C. T. Alleman; Chaplain, Win. McLain; O. D., J. H. Hasler; O. G., John Zellors , Surg., Silas Potter; Adj't, W. H. Kelly ; S. 31., Adam Larn; Q. 3L S., C. Davis; Q. 31., Wm. Cephii3. Comrade Ridgley, P. C, writes us: "We liko Tun Tkiboe very much; could not allbrd to be without it." Comrade 3Iichael Brumer, Fayettevillo, Ohio, writes us that the ex-soldiers of Perry town ship, Brown county, are endeavoring to estab lish a new Post in that vicinity, Comrado