We, the subscribers, comrades of Custer Post, No. 5 of Grand Rapids, Department of Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic, do hereby subscribe to the Rules and Regulations for the government of the Grand Army of the Republic, as revised by the National Encampment, Boston, mass., May 11^th and 12^th, 1871, and to any revisions or alterations that may hereafter be legally adopted in accordance with the provisions of the present Rules and Regulations; also to such Rules and Regulations or By-Laws, as have been or may hereafter be legally adopted by Custer Post, No. 5, of Grand Rapids Department of Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic, for their government.

Fraternity - Charity - Loyalty

Officers For 1887

Post Commander - Charles W. Atkins

S. V. Commander - Freeland Grey

J. V. Commander - Milo G. Randall

Officer of the Day - Edward Racine

Chaplain - Charles A. Robinson

Adjutant - John C. Klyn

Quartermaster - Dayton S. Peck

O. of G. - Frank Shoemaker

S. M. - Charles L. Mowrer

Q. M. S. - Patrick Kearney

Sentinel - Wm H. Miller

OFFICERS OF 1895

Meetings held the Second and Fourth Thursday Evenings, 66 Pearl Street

Membership – 335

Visiting Comrades are Welcome

Commander - Alfred M. Apted

S. V. Commander - Orrin P. Huntley

J. V. Commander - Albert C. Jackman

Adjutant - Joseph O. Bellaire

Quartermaster - Julius Rathman

Surgeon - William A. Wilson

Chaplain - Elisha O. Stevens

Officer of the Day - Edward Racine

Officer of the Guard - Freeland Gray

Sergeant Major - Lamont H. Dewey

Q. M. Sergeant - Alios Rasch

Sentinel - A. L. T. Bush

Drummer - Wilber F. Dickerson

Finance Committee - Charles P. Collin, J. A. S. Verdier, Walter A. Palmer

Relief Committee - Wilson Jones, Charles S. Smith, Thomas Dixon

Cemetery Committee - Marshall T. Kennon, Alonzo D. Brooks, Freeland Gray

Committee on Conference W. R. C. – George E. Judd, Francis Lalone, Andrew A. Price, Peter W. Runnion, George Cook

Social Committee - Theodore C. Putnam, William A. Clark, Elisha N. Johnson

OFFICERS OF 1897

Commander - Walter A. Palmer

Senior Vice Commander - Dr. J. B. Griswold

Junior Vice Commander - A. B. Bartlett

Adjutant - A. B. Coffinberry

Quartermaster - Charles P. Coffin

Surgeon - Dr. Erastus H. Cummings

Chaplain - Elisha O. Stevens

Officer of the Day - James W. Bigelow

Officer of the Guard - Thomas H. Peacock

Sergeant Major - William B. Bostock

Q. M. Sergeant - Edward J. Keats

Sentinel - George E. Judd

Outside Sentinel - William Tait

Color Bearers - H. W. Stevens and P. W. Runions

Drummer - Eli Kahler

Finance Committee - Alfred M. Apted, Cemper F. Idema, Theo. C. Putman

Relief Committee - Wilson Jones, Thomas Dixon, Fred A. Thiebeaud

Cemetery Committee - Charles W. Dipple, Joel McLenithan, John E. Cooper

Social Committee - Dr. Erastus H. Cummings, Alonzo B. Carrier, George Pringle

Committee on Conference with W. R. C. – Elisha H. Johnson, J. A. S. Verdier, Peter W. Runions, Wm Bierbower, Solon W. Baxter

Committee on Memorial Day – George E. Judd, Dr. J. B. Griswold, C. P. Coffin, Wm B. Bostock, J. O. Bellair