Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1901 — NEW G. A. R. POST. [ARTICLE]

NEW G. A. R. POST.

Organized Monday Evening—Sixteen Charter Members. Albert J. Guthridge Post, No. 448, G. A. R., was organized in Rensselaer Monday evening, by Oapt. Laughry, of Monticello, as installing officer, assisted by nine old soldiers of Monticello. The new post starts out with a membership of sixteen, which is quite a good showing, considering the fact that this is the second post for this city. The post is named in honor of Capt. Albert J. Guthridge, who was second lieutenant in Company G, of the 9th Indiana regiment, and later a captain of the 4th regiment. At the time of the war he was a resident of Jasper county. His death took place at Santa Monica, Cal., in February of this year. The work of installation took place in the Odd Fellows’ reception room. After the installation the new post repaired to the Relief Corps hall, in the same building, where they will meet in the future and whert the ladies were already in waiting, and had a feast prepared for the old boys. In behalf of the Corps, Mrs. Wm. Powers presented the post with a large flag. She was responded to by the new post commander, T. F. Clark. The officers of the Post are as follows: P. 0., T. F. Clark; S. V. 0., N. 8. Bates; J. V. 0., James .A. Ramey; O. D., George L. Morgan; O. G. Thos. P. Thornton; Chaplain, Geo. O. Pumphrey; Surgeon, Shelby Grant; O. M. Wm. Powers; Adjutant, C. B. Steward. Erastns Peacock was elected delegate to the state encampment, and C. B. Steward, alternate.