The National tribune., 1883-02-01
KANSAS.

The annual Encampment Of the Department
of Kansas was held at Wyandotte on the 18th
ult. Buildings were festooned with bunting.
The National colors tioated from buildings in
all quarters of the city, bands Of music played
upon the streets. and groups of old soldiers
could be seen on every corner fighting OveT old
battles IN their imagination and making the
occasion a choice season of Renaissance and
good fellowship. The business of the day began
at 10 o'clock in the morning when the Council
of Administration met in Sheriff Bowling 5
Office. There were present: :. l.. Sheldon, of
Post No. 10; J. P Cram, Post 125; c. G. Whit
son, Post 10; n. W. Barnett, Post ; and J. G..
WallIinshaw, Department Commander After
the distribution of badges, some minor business
was transacted, when an adjournment was
taken to Cummings Opera House. The Opera
House was very tastefully decorated with flags,
streameTs and evergreens. the work of a num-
Der of ladies of WyandOtte. After the assem-
blage had come to order, DIR. e. Z. Root of
WyandOtte, made a neat speech of welcome to
the Department., after which the Address of
Department Commander !. {. Walkinshaw was
delivered. 1t was an eloquent tribute to the
worth OF the private soldier. In the course of
his report he gave the following statistics Of
the growth Of the Department:
In 1879 there was one Post in the Department of
Kansas with i6 members. We have now l57 Posts
1870 and 1876 we had no funds. and not much of
prestige We now say have in the First
National Bank over 500 to our credit; have sup
pies ana material, furniture and good accounts Tor
$50 more; no claims we cannot pay on demand,
and Il healthy. live, hOuTishng Department to turn
over to this Encampment for the year 1883. We
make this fattcTlng statement to members:
1876, TO members; 1883 700 members i'll good
standing. We would recommend to the Depart
ment that the amount credited to Department be
placed in the hands of the Council of Administra-
ton to be disbursed by their order for charity,
such objects as they may deem necessary and that
the QuaTtcTmaSter, at the end Of each quarter turn
over to the Council of Administration all moneys in
his hands not necessary for the use of the Depart
ment in paying current bills and that the Council
OF Administration incorporate themselves under
the laws OF the State of Kansas the Grand Army
OF the Republic Department of Kansas"
After the address recess was taken for din
ner, and the Department adjourned to the
RyuS House. The business of the afternoon
was the election OF officers for the year, and
the result was as follows: Commander, J. c.
Anderson, of Topeka; 5. Y. c. II. l.. Willard,
of Sterling; J. V. c., II. w. Bond, Of Fort Scott;
Surg, j. 5. Chase, of Lyons; Chaplain, NJ. d.
Tenuy, of Junction City; Asst. A. c., II. II.
DevereauX. This closed the business of the
LDCampment. In the evening the Forbes
Combination played Black Diamonds" for
their entertainment at Cummings Opera House,
and after the conclusion Of the performance,
which was largely attended and generally
HyandOtte Opera House, where a ball was
given il honor OF the occasion, and was largely
participated in by the members Of the Grand
Army and their friends: The music was ex-
cclIcnt, and every feature of the occasion was
enjoyable.
Comrade T. Yogi. VI. D.. Junction City, Kan
Sas, write us that Post No 1872, at that place,
has installed the following officers: Commander,
NJ. ID. Tcnney: S. Y. G., H. S. Tolen; j. v G.,
Z. c. DAILY; Chaplain, Charles S. Reynolds;
Surgeon, DR.. F. Nogl: o. D., c. l.. Linton; Q.
NJ, 4. J. Callahan; Adi't, +. S. Haughawout;
o. G., c. Allen; S, NJ. }. c. Anderson; Q. NJ. s.,
Ed. Whiting. The Post was mustered on Oc-
tOber rs, 1852, with twenty charter members,
but by the end Of the year its numbers had in
creased TO ffty-ive. Seventeen recruits have
been elected. but not yet mustered, and there
are ten applications on file.
C0mrade II. i. Partridge Parsons, Kan,
writes Us that Autietam Post, No. Ga, organized
last June, was rcOTgaHZed on December 4th,
1852, under favorable auspices, and is now do
ing well. The following are the officers:
Commander, ii. i. Partridge; S. v c., II. +.
Thompson; J. V. c., L. ID. Gamer; Adjt, w.
II. Porter; Q. NJ, o. L. McLain; Surg, A. +.
Schcbie; Chap, p. d. Davis; o. D., S. w.
knihin; o. g., George Camp; S. NJ, +. II.
Carter; Q. NJ. S, l.. w. Callahan.
Eskridge Post, No IS, Eskridge, Kansas, or
gained last June, now has siXty-ive members.
It's officers are: Commander, i. II. Sanford
$. Y. C., II. Rickcls; j. V. c., L. II. Graves;
Adj't Joe Emerson; Q. NJ, II. Mickey; Chap,
w. ". Earl.