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THE WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Four Reports Submitted to the Senate
on the FOrty-DOIlar Bill.
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME
Both Houses at Work on the
Tariff Bill.

In the Senate on Wednesday, the oath ult.,
adverse reports were submitted from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs on the applications
of the Dubuque, Iowa, Veteran Corps and
Williams Post, q. A. r., blystic. Conn, for con-
demncd cannon. Mr.. Cockerll Mo- in ex-
PLANTATION of these reports, said: We have had Il
report from the Secretary of War in pursuance
of a resolution of the Senate that all the con-
demncd caSt-irOn cannon which were available
have been disposed of under previous action of
the Senate and House, and ii is useless to pass
any more such bills. The only remaining con-
dcmned cannon are the heavy guns in the forts,
which are inaccessible to ordinary lines of
transportation, and arc not suitable for orna-
mentation Of graveyards or monuments
Mr.. Voorhees, Ind.) offered q preamble and
resolutions setting forth objections to secret
legislative action upon questions affecting the
revenue and our commercial relations with
other nations, and ordering that hereafter all
treaties or conventions usually known as reel
procity treaties making alterations in the rates
of duty on imported articles, shall be considered
in open session of the Senate and the debates
and votes printed in the Congressional Record.
At the close OF the morning business the tariff
bill was taken UP, the pending question being
on Mr.. Camden'S amendment to make the duty
ON irOn-Orc 60 cents Il ton; lost, Is to 81.
Mir. Maxey (TeX.) moved to strike out the
paragraph, Tor the purpose of transferring the
articles contained III 1t 10 the tree list
Mr.. German Md asked for a division of the
question, so as to vote upon iron-ore separately
from pyrites.
The question was so divided, and the motion
to strike out iron was lost; ayes 16, noes 81.
Mr.. Aldrich Or. T. called for a vote on the
amendment making the duty on sulphur ore,
as pyritcs or suiphuret of iron in its natural
state, containing not more than 3 per cent. Of
copper, 80 cents per ton; provided that ore
containing more than 3 per cent. of copper
dry assay, shall pay in addition p cents per
pound Tor the copper contained therein"
Agreed tO-aycs 81, noes none.
The next paragraph, embracing pig iron,
iron kentledge, apiegcleiscn, wrought and cast
scrap iron and scrap steel of every description,
was taken up.
Mr. Sherman CO., moved to strike out So
ton and make the duty three-tenths of q cent a
pound, equal to S672 per ton, the rate recon-
mcndcd by the Tariff Commission. Rejected
1G to 81.
Mr. Vance On. c. moved to amend the next
paragraph so as to make the duty on steel rail
way bars and railway bars made in part of steel
weighing more than - pounds to the yard 40
Of one cent per pound instead of $40 of cent,
as in the bill. Agreed to-yeas %, nays p.
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THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

In the House, on Thursday, the 25th ult'
the consideration of the naval appropriation
bill was concluded. The vote on its passage
was yeas l35, nays 49, After refusing, by a
vote of 100 yeas to 147 nays, to take up the to-
baccO tax reduction bill, the House proceeded
to the discussion Of the tariff bill, Mr. Kelley
pa making the opening speech. The remain
der of the session was devoted to eulogies of
the late Senator Hill, of Georgia; among the
speakers being Messrs. Hammond { Ga, } Tucker
(Na.) Kasson, Iowa Wellborn, Tex House,
Tenn Speer, (Ga.,) Hooker, (Diiss.,) and Cox,
N. W
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THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on Thursday, the 25th ult.,
the session was devoted to eulogies on the char
acter Of the late Senator Benjamin L. HILL of
Georgia. Addresses were delivered by AIessrs.
Brown, (Ga..) Ingalls, (Kan..) Sherman, Ohio
Edmunds, w.t. Vest, (AIO,) Voorhees,, lind, }
Morgan, ALA and Barrow, GA
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HOUSE.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

In the House on Wednesday, the. 24th ult.,
the naval appropriation bill was considered in
Committee OF the Whole.
After considerable debate, the monitor clause
was agreed to as follows:
To be applied by the Secretary of the Navy
under the appropriate bureaus, for completing in
accordance with theGecOmmendatlOns OF the naval
advisory board the engines and machinery of the
double-turretcd iron-clad. which said board may
advise to be first completed in the Government
navy-yards under the direction of the Navy Depart
ment by officers and employees the Government,
and not by contractors, provided he can do the
work OF the same quality III the navy-yardS
cheaply and thoroughly and with as much advan-
tagc to the Governments and provided he shall
not decide to do this work III the navyards of the
UnltcdSates he shall then invite proposals from all
American ship-buildcrs, whose ship-yards fully
equipped for repairing building iron steel
ships, and from constructors of engines boilers and
machinery. and shall build the same by new con-
tract or otherwise, as the secretary may think
best for the interests of the Government four hum
drcd and fifty thousand dollars but the execution
oil no contract shall be entered upon for the COM
pletion of either of these vessels until the terms
thereof shall be approved by the advisory board,
who shall approve only such contracts may be to
the best advantage of the Government, and fair and
reasonable according to the lowest market price
for similar work from responsible and competent
bidders and at a total cost not to exceed the
amounts estimated by the advisory board in its full
report required by the act OF August ), 1882 and
the Secretary of the Navy shall take possession of
the doublcturreted Tonc!ads, and II he thinks BEST
remove the same to Government navy-yards, and
he shall ascertain the amounts which ought to be
paid to the contractors severally for the and
cupaon of their yards with said ships and for the
care thereof, and report the to Congress, with
all the facts iii connection Herewith"
Mr. Holman offered an amendment to the
original text in regard to steel cruisers, so as
to provide that the new cruisers shall be built
by contract, with the lowest and best response
bic bidder, made after sixty days advertise
ment in five of the leading papers of the United
States, inviting proposals for constructing said
vessels, subject to such regulations as the Sec
rotary of the Navy may prescribe Adopted
The committee then rose, reported the bill
to the House, and the previous question was
ordered on the bill and amendments.
The amendments were adopted in bulk, ex-
cept that providing that chiefs of bureaus shall
receive no additional pay, and that relating to
the appropriation for torpedoes
Pending action on these amendments the
HOuSe adjourned
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

General Orders. No. 8, issued at Penacook,
n. H., on the 9th nit, by order of John C.
Linehan, Department Commander n.
Brown, Assistant Adjutant- General contain
the following:
The election Of Post officers for the ensuing year
viii take place at the first stated Encampnlent in
December. The report Tor the third quarter will
form the basis Of representation, and Posts will
elect one delegate 10 the Department EncampIneni
for every twenty-five members in good standing
on September 30 1888 and one additional repre-
sentative for final fraction OF mere than half that
number. Posts with a membership Of less than
twenty-five are entitled 10 one delegate Post
Commanders will that the inclosed roll of mem
beers TO Department Encampment Is filed out aad
sent TO headquarters Immediately after the ciec-
ton.
The attention Of comrades is called to the follow.
ing act passed al the last session Of the legislature
entitled
An ACT in relation TO the exemption of disabled SOL
ders and sailors OF the late war from the pay
Inent Of poll tax.
BE Il enacted 5y he Senate and House cf Rcprcsen.
tatiucs IN General Court cosreaed:
SEcIJoS j. Any soldier sailor of the war OF
OF April, present to the selecsmen for inspection
and record pension certificate awarding 10 such
soldier or sailor an invalid pension rated at OF
above total for his grade IL the service shall bt
exempt from the levy Of poll tax
SIC ,. Huca selectnlen slall record the number
% said certificate with the name OF the invalid the
command in which he served. and the rate Of pen
sion iii book to be kept Tor that purpose
SIC. 3. This act shall not interfere with the dis
crclionary power OF the selecitnen under sector
two Of chapter hity-fous OF the general laws x
exempt from such tax disabled soldiers not pen
stoned sad all acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
with the provisions q tslis aet are hereby repealed
kpprCs 81 July u, 1855.
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MICHIGAN.

Comrade Charles n DePuy, Muskegon,
Mich, writes US that Phil Kcarney Post, No. Z,
of that place, elected the following officers on
the 9Th inst: Commander James Cavanaugh !;
s. V. c., VIM. B. Kelly: ]. V. c., G.. 2. Kings
bury; Surg, A. III. Alderman; Chaplain, JAS
Sprague; o. D., John Wright; O. c., G. Z.
Mathews; G. NJ, A. FOWL. Delegates to the
Department Encampment, John r. Bennett,
William F. Wiselogel, John Kuppenhciiner;
Alternates, Hamilton Shores, Thos. II. Cady,
G. p. kiugsbury.
Comrade B. T. Graves, Commando, Wood
bury Post, No. 45, Adrian, Mich, writes US
that an irnposter is going about the country
getting assistance from GrsS5l Army Posts and
that he visited Adrian abok four weeks ago,
giving the name of H. b. Barnes and repre-
senting himself as Commander Of Andrews Post,
No. 4, Pennington, Conn. which is not the
fact, there being no such Post. He is repre-
sented as about forty-five years of age about
five feet eight inches in height, and weighing
probably two hundred pounds.
Comrade A. Shafer, of Reading, Mich. writes
us that Phil Sheridan Post, No A. elected the
following officers for the coming year: Com
mander, j. G. Cunningham; S. V. c., L. t.
Worden; j. Y. c., r. d. Lane; o. d., William
Rogers; Q. NJ, Ezra Weaver; Chaplain, z. G..
Culver; O. e., William Saunders; Surgeon,
William H. Petrie; @. NJ s., George Gates S.
NJ, A. Shafer; AdJt, G. s. Bartholomew.
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MINNESOTA.

Comrade Samuel Boomer, A. j. G., Depart
mcnt of Minnesota, saltwater, sends rs the fol-
lowing: The following Pests have been mus
tered since my last letter. viz Nathaniel Lyon
Post, No. IS. A. Campbell Commander; No AZ,
II. A. Hosraer Commander, L. p. FiGke Adj
jutant; Hecker, No. 4S. W Pfaender Com
mander, J. Hescheler Adjutant; Maynard,
No 40, John Kuykendall Commander, w. NJ.
Sterling Adiutant; L. p Plunmer, No. so,
Geo. F. Smith Commander; Reynolds, No. 81,
II. Jenkins Commander, w. Z. Chichester Adj
jutant Sedgwiei1, No -, Samuel Wilder Com
mander, A. F. Barker Adjutant: Meade, No.
3d. J. II. Feeter Commander. ]. +. Bowler Ad-
jutant; James Clabaugh, No. 81, 3. f. Good
win Commander, r. K. Whitney AdjGtant,
and MeColby No. 90. ". Roske Commander,
J. w. Johnson Adiutant. The gaines as shown
on the returns for the third quarter ending
September 80, 1883, have been, since December
81, 1882, 273 per cent, which certainly shows a
healthy condition Of the Order in this State.
Comrade I. F. Cowing Alexandria, Mimi,
writes US that John f. Reynolds Post, No. 81
which was recently mustered at that place
with sixteen charter members, has the follow
ing officers: Commander II. jenkins; S. V. c.,
| Thos. f. Cowing; J. Y. G., w. Ii. Sanders
Chap, James S. Chapman; Surg, L. J. Brown
@. NJ, J. B. Cowing; o. D., II. Z. White; o.
e., Buel Chichester: Adj't, W. E. Chichester;
S. NJ, A. S. Amos; @ NJ. 8, Chas. Schultz.
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NEW JERSEY.

The members Of Post No. S. of Camden, N.
J., have elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Commander, George Bar
rett; S. V. G.. Reuben B. Cole; J. v c., VIM.
NJ. Skinner; O. D., Z. G. HUM; O. g. D. NJ.
Spence; O. ~, w Whitley; Council Of Admin
istration, Mcssrs. Coley, Shearman, Cooper,
WhitelT Severns, Hartshorn, and Francis +:
Delegaf to the National Encampment, C.
SchwoeRar, Spence, and Sherman.
"a Comrade" at Princeton, N. J., writes us
that Thomas r. Haines Post, No 80, Of that
place, held its annual election on the 18th inst.
and chose the following officers for the ensu-
ing year; Commander, John McGreggor; S. V.
c., August Muth j. v. c., John v. FL. Quick ;
Surgeon, Alex. Wesley; Chaplain, Rev VIM.
Harris; @. NJ, s. ii. Stiilwell; O. d. Jacob
Miller; o. g., Nicholas Kolb.
Comrade Lorenz Cantador, formerly of the
47th Pennsylvania volunteers, was buried at
West Brighton, Tuesday, December 4th In
early life he was expatriated from after being
imprisoned in Germany, because of his political
opinions, and from 1869 to 1872 was superin-
tendent of emigration at Castle Garden.
r. b. K Lee Post, No. 5, of Camden. N. j..
on the Sd inst. attended the funerals Of Com
rades George B. Carse and George S. Pfeiffer
On account of both funerals taking place at Tie
same time the Post was divided into two de.
tachments.
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ILLINOIS.

Comrade Thos J. Covell, Rock Island, Ill,
writes us that Thos. J. Covell, A. ID. c., Depart
ment of Illinois, assisted by Louis Y. Eckhart,
O. G.. Post No. 243, Rock Island Ill.,, on the
evening of November %. 1883, at the town
hall, Milan H., mustered j. W. Muse Post, No.
269, with twenty seven charter members, and
installed the following officers: Commander,
Geo. E. Brown S. V. c., VIM. A. I. Ruge; j.
VIC, Ellwood Griffith Q. NJ, Vim. Goldsmith;
Surgeon, Asa Butman; Chaplain, J. A. Wright;
O. d., j. n. Rhodenburgh; 0. e., G. W. Fitz-
simmons; Adj't, G. s. Cooper; S. ~, G. p.
ohayer; @. 81, s., NJ. L. Coon.
There was a good attendance at The meeting
of VIM. 3. Archer Post, at Marshall, H.. on
the Ist inst Two recruits were mustered in
and ten applications were received and referred
to committees. After the transaction of the
usual business, officers for the ensuing year
were elected by acclamation, as follows Com
mander, L. S. Kilborn; S. v. c.. H. Black; j.
v c., Henry Slusser; 0. D., George Slusser
o. e., Levi Sharp; Chaplain, Albert Shaw.
Cornraie Tyner, Enfield, Ill. writes US that
an election was held by Post No 178 On the 4th
inst, which resulted as follows Commander,
j. r. Yaught; S. V. c., II. w. Gentry, j. V. c.,
III. F. Stephenson; Surgeon, DR.. a. Baker
Chaplain, Captain Sheridan; o. D.. C. j. Pal
inter; Q. c. w. II. Berry; @. ~, S. T. Tyner.
The Post now numbers sixty-iyc members in
good standing and several applications IN Tor
muster.
Comrade C. NJ Williams, Piper City, H.,
writes US that new Post WAS recently mus
tered at that place with twenty-five charter
membeis and the following officers: Com
mander, F Z. Walrich; S. V. G., IL. p Beach
J. v. c., r. j. Sewers; Adj't, G. NJ. Williams;
@. ~, J. A. MontIanis; Surgeon, s. d. Culbe.t-
son. Chaplain, Ira w. Hand; o. D., Wm. Dick
0. e., j. Z. Reazner.
Comrade Robert B. Wilson, Mowcaqua, ILL.,,
writes US that ]. Y. Clements Post, No. 3G3,
was organized and mustered with twenty-five
members at that place on the 18th of November,
1883, and has gained three recruits since.
Comrade George W. Copiey, Godfrey, H.,
writes US that Lovejoy Post, No. 213 of Brigh-
ton, Ill., is getting along well under the able
commandership Of Colonel J. r. Miles,
Comrade A. s. Van Dervoort, Warren, Ill.,,
writes us that Warren Post No. 3i5 is in a
prosperous condition, having sixty-eight mem
beers.
Comrade E. Rynearson, Brimtield, H., writes
us that Post No. 1T, of that place, gave an en-
tertainment last month, which melted S4S.05.
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POTOMAC.

On the 9Th instant Lincoln Post, No. 3, held
its annual election of officers for the ensuing
year. There was a. large attendance of the
members nearly 220 comrades being present.
This Post was organized September %, 1877,
with comrade S. E. Thomson as Post Com
mander, and only 10 members. In 1879, when
Comrade Harrison Dingman became Depart
ment Commander it Immediately took the
lead, mastering that year 160 new members,
which made it the largest Post in the District.
It has kept ahead Of all others, and to-day has
over 400 members, making it the fourth or fifth
largest Post in the country.
The officers for the year 1884 are as follows
Commander, J. NJ. Pipes; Senior Vice Com
mander, Hause FL. Smith; Junior Vice Com
mander, Robt Nelson Quartermaster, Chas.
King Surgeon, DIR. Florence Donohue. fifth
term:) Chaplain, Rev. B. Swallow, Seventh
term j Officer of the Day. Thos r. Turnbull
Officer of the Guard w. II. Baker. And the
following Delegates: Jas. Z. Periey, Robt.
Mcdonald, Robt Nelson, Chas. King, II. IL
Smith N. T. Anderson, It. r. Turnbull, Geo
f. ". Strieby, w w Eibbard Marcelus Gard
ner, VIM. Grinsted, NJ. 3. Buckley, Paul Bro
die, SaInl G. Lovejoy, and p. III. Allabach.
Junior iee-Commander Robt. Nelson has
served the Post as Officer of the Day for FIVE
years, and Comrade j. L. Thomson as Quar-
terrnaster for five years, who, as father OF the
Post, declined to run again rs Quartermaster
having served the Post as Commander and
Quartermaster from It's organization TO the pres
ent tirne-near seven years.
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WASHINGTON G.

J. F. Kumler, K. G.. Bacon, G. w. Speyer, J. A.
Chase, r. D. Statesman, L. Brown, j. T.. Hen
ming, T.. j. Seek and M. Loenshal. The En-
rcampment convenes at GAINESVILLE on January
80 and 81, 1884.
From Comrade s. s. Mathers, of London, o.,
we learn that Lyon Post, No. 12l, held its an
nual election of officers December 5th, and
elected the following comrades: Commander,
Captain James G. Peck S. V. c., T. w. Miller;
j. V. c., Tim Haley; @. NJ, Jacob Marsh
Surg DIR. A. ]. Strain; Chap, James Withrow
o. d. A. t. Phifer: O. G., L. S. Vent; Adj't,
S. S. Mathers S. NJ, G. NJ. Evans; @. III. s.,
John McSevery. DR.. w. Morrow Beach and L
&. Pectrey were elected Delegates to the De-
partment Encampmenta at GAINESVILLE in January
One recruit was mustered in, aud four applica-
tons for membership We're received.
Comrade F. w Newmeyer, Burbank, Ohio
writes us that James Young Post, No. go. was
recently organized at that place with fourteen
charter members and the following officers
Commander, E. A. Palmer; S.V. C., +. w. New.
meyer; j. V. c., r. III. Dennis; Surg, J. Miller
| Chap, G. w. Holloway: @. NJ, John Dennis;
0. d., Cyrus Young; o. G., Thomas Shaw
Adj't, II. P. Conhick S. H., VIM. Addelman
@. NJ So Charley Wciscr Comrade Newmeyei
thoroughly indorses the proposition of Com
| raGe Bush in THE TRIBUNE Of the goth ult. il
regard to each Post giving 81 to the relatives O
deceased comrades.
Conrade e. Y. Samson, Flat, Ohio, writes u:
that California Post, No. 375, which was re
Gently mustered at that place, has the follow
ing officers: Commander, Van. b. Johnson; S
| V. c., Jno. b. Brown; J. V. c.. VIM. Kirchner
| Adj't, L. Y. Samson; @. IL, Wesley B. Brown
Surg, J. S. Samson; Chaplain, Thos H. Kent
0. d., G. T. james; Q. g.. l.. S. Bennett; S. N.
NJ. S. Lyons; @. NJ. s., jos. Nicollett.
The following officers for August Which Post
of Cincinnati, Ohio, we're elected recently fo
| the ensuing year: Commander, Colonel E. Pot
ter Dustin; S. V. c., Geo. Kountz; J. v c.. J
NJ. Johnson; Adj't, T.. G. Carpenter; Surg, DR.
A. Zipperlin; Chap, G. Shaeffer; o. d., w. G
Mayo; 0. G., J. w. Sharp. Delegates to De
partnent Eneampmeat, A. W. Search and z
L. Foster.
/ Comrade J. W. Martin, GAINESVILLE, Ohio
/ writes MS that on the Sd inst. IIazlett Post No
| 81, of that city, mustered in eighteen new
/ recruits which swells the membership to Ais
/ The Post now ranks fourth in the Department
| OF Ohio in point OF membership
Comrade James r. Smith, Ricbfeld, Ohio
writes us that Post No. 225, of that place. ha
| forty members in good standing and is in
healthy condition.
Comrade John Towel, Zaleski, Ohio, write
US that L. R. Stanley Post, No. 223, of tina
place, held Campfire on Thanksgiving Day
which proved great success.
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Simeon J. Fox; @. NJ, w. H. Stowe; Surgeon
G.. +. Patterson; Chaplain, w. f. Smith; O. D.,
A. C. Austin: O. g., Edward Tisdale Treas
urer Relief Fund, L. E. Peck; Board of Trus-
tees. T. H. Waldron, John Mccarthy, /. E.
Peck c. ]. Buckbee, w. +. Smith, Delegates to
the Department Encampment, David w.
Sharpe, L. B. Brown, W. III. Stevens, N. J.
Strickland, III. S. Beers, S. J. Fox, Clark Buck
ingham, Henry futile, A. C. Austin. J. III.
Shumway, Edward Tisdale, 3. E. Brown, Chas.
CALDWELL, D. Sanborn, John S. Cannon, A. D..
Baldwin, W. Fl. Bouton; Alternates, L. c. Dow,
J. n Coe E. A. Brooks, G. Howard, Edward
Wines, George M. WEIGH, ]. G. Jackson, l.. E.
Bradley. j. w. Plumb, l.. G. Strickland, A. w.
Hastings, w. L. Pritchard, II. T. Peek, c. B..
Dyer, g. \. Moses, l.. Parmeiee, o. Woodiord.
Comrade John E. Bassett, Danielsonville, CT,
writes us that the following officers were elect
ed by McGregor Post, No. 27, on the 9th inst. j:
Commander, H. F. Clark; S. V. c., Is. i. Repp;
J. V. c., S. NJ. Woodward; Q. NJ, c. Burton
Surgeon, III. Stephens; o. D., A. Perkins; Q. c.,
S. III. Howard; Chaplain, Rev. j. Dingwell.
A comrade at Bristol, Conn, writes US that
Gil. w. Thompson Post, No. Is, of that place,
has now 1o5 members, and is about to start a
Relief Corps in connection with it.
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KANSAS.

Comradc o. T. Smith. Osborne Kan, writes
US that new Post was mustered at BristoW
Kan. on the 1st inst, by Comrade A. Saxey
assisted by members Of o. ST. Mitchell Post No
SO, with fourteen charter members and tha fol-
lowing officers: Commander r. H. Bell; s. V
c.. WIn. BruHsoni J. Y. c., John Pierce; o. d.,
b. p. Martin; o. g., Lawrence CahoOn; Chap
lain, John Murphy; @. ~. Henry Whaling;
Adjt, T. B. Gerham; S. NJ, Robs. BeNuIlen;
@. NJ. s., VIVA Mayhem.
Comrade C. r. Barton, Topeka, Kan, writes
us that Lincoln Post, No. ], Of that place. held
az election on the Ist mss. at which the pres
ent Commander a. II. Faller) was reelected
and the following officers chosen for the ensu-
ing year: S. Y. c. A. b. Thatcher j. Y c.,
Fred Finskey; @. ~, Z. J. Cadys Surgeon, L.
Y. Grubbs; Chaplain, Rev DOmblaizer; O. D.,
James Pennieb; O. G., Samuel Lee. Comrade
Barton also writes thai the calico baii 10 be
given by the Ladies' Relief Corps at Topeka,
takes place on the 18th and not the 18th inst,
as reported.
Ccnrade James c. g. Smith, Fredonia, Kan,
writes US that Phil Harvey Post. No. 8, Of
that place, has 100 members on the rolls and
still more are being enlisted at every meeting
At the last meeting the following officers were
elected for 1881: Commander, c. J. Butin 8.
V. c., William VI. OaEford; j. Y. c., J. ".
Paulen; o. d., William Short; o. g.. @. Jeffers;
M JAMES L. u sCA4+t4r &IS&Etzttl, w ltkls4L4
Spencer; Surgeon, Dr. j. j. BarTatte.
Comrade Henry Fl. Cook, Ottawa. Kan,
writes US that Geo. H. Thomas Post. No. is, is
in fine condition, with a membership Of 200
and that a Ladies' Auxiliary is soon to be es-
tablished in connection with it. There are FIVE
Posts in the county now, with total member
ship of 100, which embraces about half the old
soldiers residing there.
The Sterling KAN Bslsfia has the follow
ing: Adjutant-GeneFaI Devend0rf and Junior
Vice Commander Pond viii probably be the
candidates for Department Commander of Kan
sas at the next Eueampment or the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
Comrade L. d. Ketzler, Wichita. Kan, writes
Us that Garfield Post. No. -, Of that place. is
in a fourishing condition, having at present
260 members with recruits coming in at every
meeting.
Comrade O. r Thorp, LaTned, Kan, writes
Us that the Post at that place numbers 192, is
/ in good standing order, and that there ara
| eleven applications on file.