The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-24
KANSAS.

W. d. Jarvis Post was organized at Norton,
Kan, on the Sth inst, with twenty-five charter
members. The following officers were elected:
Commander, J. w. Graves; S. V. c., Cyrus
Ramage; J. V. c., Wilson Adams; O. NJ, c..
w. Poison; Chaplain. Louis Baur: o. D., A.
n. CawsOn; o. e., Frank Stoddard; Surgeon,
Dr. r. E. White Adj't, f. NJ. Snow; S. NJ, E.
E. DOpps; Q. NJ. s., l. B. Hardy. The Post
will meet on the second and fourth Saturdays
of every month. 1t is named after Captain w.
ID. Jarvis, who was one of the early settlers of
the county and brave and accomplished
officer.
Comrade Lewis Christie, Monroe, Kan,
writes that Rousseau Post, No. 1872, was mus
tered at Shady Bend on the Goth ult, with
twenty-six charter members, and now numbers
thirty-ive, with several applications pending
The officers of the Post are: Commander,
Lewis Christie; S. V. c., James Z. Chessher !;
j. V. c., John s. Henry; AdJt, Morgan s.
Green; Q. NJ Frank Christie; Chaplain, ThOs.
e. Skinner; Surgeon, John w. BOyles; o. d.,
Sindney S. Fletcher; o. G., Asbury Abbott; s.
NJ Samuel Berry; @. NJ. s., David Shaffer
The Post meets in Odd Fellows Hall at present
at Shady Bend.
Comrade John F. Hill, Oswego, Kan, who
sends US five new subscribers, writes that 0s-
wego Post is increasing rapidly in numbers
thirteen recruits being mustered at the last
meeting, and twenty-five applications received.
He adds We found, few weeks ago, an old
veteran in the county pOOr-house. The boys
took him out and cared for him until permit
was granted for his reception into the Soldiers
Home at Dayton, Ohio. Through the inhu-
ence of the Post, the county presented him with
a new suit of clothes, and sent him on his way
rejoicing.
Colonel David Taylor, Inspector General, in
company with Comrades j. f. Culver, w. F.
Chalfant, Captain Clinton Keller, and Dr. J..
H. White, of Emporia Post, No. 90, went to
Hartford, Kan, recently, and organized Hart
ford Post, No. =, with twenty-five charter
members. The officers of the New Post are ::
Commander, Thomas Campbell; S.Y. c.. James
E. Rayl; J. V. c., Jacob Rupert; @. NJ, J. n.
Higgins Adj't, w. J. Combs Surg, G.. w.
Sutton; o. D., J. w. Crawford o. g., w. G..
Roat; S. NJ, Levi Evan; Q. NJ. s., NJ. Myer.
Comrade G. o. Smith, Newton, writes us that
Judson Fitzpatrick Post, No. Sc, of that place,
had its first Campfire on the 18th inst. The
programme consisted of a street parade, din
ner at 2 p. m followed by speaking, martial
music, recitations, and other features. The Post
has ITO members and the following officers
Commander, G. w. Witter; S. V. c., James
Dawson; ]. V. c., l.. B. Owen; @. NJ, G.. w.
Seaton; Surg, s. Foster; Chaplain, VIM. Coul-
ton o. d., NJ. d. Stimmel o. G., ]. F. Wafer
@. NJ. s., J. d. Casswell; S. VI, J. s. Harris.
Comrade c. Disbrow, Adjutant of Clay Center
(Kan.) Post, No. So, which was mustered July
Is, 1852, writes that the Post now numbers Isl
members, with twelve or fifteen applications
on file. Seven recruits were mustered at the
last meeting, and it is expected to increase the
membership to $50 by the end of the year.
Comrade Z. S. LOOfbOurrOw has been elected
Post correspondent for The TRIBUNE. Com
mander X. w. Jenkins, who is on both the De-
partment and National staff, has shown himself
to be very active worker.
Comrade A. NJ. Hunter, Fall River, Green
wood county, writes US as follows: On May so
Fall River Post, No. 112, will decorate the
graves of the deceased soldiers of this eommu-
nifty. A picnic and grand gathering of the old
soldiers will be held on the same day. Speeches
and other exercises showing that the boys are
not all dead yet Will be in order. We expect q
good time and would respectfully invite all
who live near US 10 be with US on Memorial
Day.
Comrade w. W. Branson, Cherokee, Kan,
who sends us two new subscribers, writes that
Shiloh Post, No. SO, of that place, is prosper
ing. Fifteen recruits were mustered in at the
last meeting. He adds: Your paper is worth
its weight in gold. Out upon all papers and
men that are opposed to doing justice to our
Union soldiers!
Comrade j. w. Laybourn, Usage City, writes
US that at the last meeting of Candy Post, No.
II, of that place, he was appointed TO present
the claims of THE TRIBUNE at the following
meeting and receive subscriptions for it,