Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1901 — New Post Organized. [ARTICLE]

New Post Organized.

Rensselaer’s second post of the Grand Army of the Republic, was duly organized Monday evening, May 13th, at the reception ball, in Odd Fellows’ building. Capt. J. E. Loughry, of Monticello, was the installing officer, and he was accompanied by some 9 old soldiers of Monticello,

The new post starts in with 16 charter members. Its name and number is Albert J. Guthrldge Post, No. 488, Department of Indiana. It is named in honor of one of Jasper oounty’s own war heroes, Capt. Albert J. Guthridge, a 2nd lieutenant in Company G., of the 9th Indiana regiment, and later was a captain in the 48th regiment His death occurred at Santa Monica, Cal., on Feb, 11th, V last, and shortly after which time an biographical sketch was published in this paper. The officers of the new post are as follows: T. F. Clark P. C. N. S. Bates 8. V. C. Jas. A. Ramey J. V. C. Geo. L. Morgan .0. D. Thos. P. Thornton O. G. Geo O. Pumphrey Chaplain Shelby Grant Surgeon Wm. Powers O. M. C. B. Steward Adjt. Delegate to State Encampment, Erastus Peacock. Alt., C. B. Steward.

Immediately after the installation they all repaired to their future meeting plaoe, the W. R. C, hall, in-the same building, where they met the Corps and partook of a fine supper, by them provided. Over 100 persons partook of the supper. Just previous to supper the new post was most pleasantly surprised by the presentation of a beautiful and very large flag, by the Relief Corps. The presentation speech was made by the Corps president Mrs. Wm. Powers and responded to by tbe post commander, T. F. Clark.