----Source: Thorp Courier January 16, 1885

The following are the officers of Asbra Welcome Post, 163, G.A.R., who were installed by Comrade H. Fessenden, on last Monday evening at Smith's Hall: G.C. Howard, P.C.; Zephamiah Worden, SPC; H.J. Fessenden, JVC; J. Adams, Adjt; Frank Smith, Q.M.; Bernard Brown, Surg.; Geo. Courter, Chap.; J.H. Sargent, O.D.; Victor Fellows, O.G.; G.E. Schmidt, S.M.; and J.N. Norton, QMS. The post meets every second and fourth Monday evening of each month.