The National tribune., 1883-09-27
KANSAS.

Comrade G.. L. Hawkins, of Paola, Kan,
writes US that McCaslin Post, No. III. of that
place, which was organized ON the lSth OF Au-
gust, 1852, with thirty-hve charter members,
had on its first anniversary a membership OF
223, and is increasing at every ueesing. The
following are the officers OF the POST Cotn-
mauder, I. III. Carroll ). V. c.. J. II. Phillips;
j. V. C., Zach Hayes: Adj't, D. c. Goodrich;
g. n, j. {. Taylor, with good corps of sab
altern officers. all of whom are Jealous untir-
ing workers for the Order Their motto is to
push the work in their Post until every old
soldier within the county is member OF the
G. A. B. On September l. 1888, H. X Deven-
dorf, A. a. g.. aud q. l.. Mnrdock, a. @. NJ. g.,
of the Department of Kansas, with Comrades
Slocuni, of Lincoln Post, No |, OF Topeka,
Kan, aud Deie, OF Oiathe, Kan, visited our
Post, at which time, after doing the work that
was before the Posi- a Campfire VAS lighted,
which made the hail ring with story, song and
laughter. The ladies have organized an Aux
iliary to aid in the good work.
Comrade Hill. Oswego, Kan, writes Us as
follows: The most productive State in the
Union il Kansas, aud it is not only productive
in grains fruits aud vegetables. but it is pro-
ducing more q. A. K. Posts and G. A. r. mem
bers than any either State in the Union of its
age. Ny Post. tOswego, No. Ii0 y not nine
months old yet. has over 100 members We
are up and alive 10 the work. Department
Commander Anderson says Kansas will 20 into
the next National Encampnient as the banner
State or bust" The writer, accompanied by
other members of his Post, organized new
Post on the sth inst. at AItanont, Kan. It
was named Toppin Post No POS, Comrade
Daniel Reid, Commander.
On the evening OF the 18th inst yicksburg
Post, No. - held grand Reunion and Camp
fire at Humboldt, Kan The ladies of that
city responded most literally aud i table laden
with delicacIes gladdened the eyes aud APP
peaSed the appetiteS of 4 very large number Of
comrades. S.5Veehes were made by the fol-
lowing gent.af1en: Il. A. Barber, Colonel j. P.
Smith torator of the day., Captain Mcbride. of
Neosho Falls, Judge Stiilvell aud Colonel Allan
Buckner, the fighting parson of the Seventy
ninth Illinois.
Gomrade 4. NJ. Hunter of Fall River, Kan,
writes US that Post WAS organized at Twin
Falls, in that State, the 10th inst, with the
following officers: Commander, Abner How
ard; s V, C., j. j. Turner; j. W c., w. Smeth
ers; o. d., w. s. Roberts; Q. NJ, W. ii. II.
Welch; Surgeon, w. l.. Richardson Chaplain.
John w. Buck; o. e., c. ~ Nelson Much in
terest is manifested here in the G. a. r. or
ganization.
Gomrade w W Branson, Cherokee. Kan,
writes that Shiloh Post No. 56. of that place, is
adding recruits weekly. The Post is now
drilling preparatory TO Attending the Reunion
and fair at airard 1t also expects to attend
the Reunion at Baxter Springs October 4. > aud
g. banner has been purchased at a cost of
$24, bass drums have been procured, and the
Post is determined To make fine display.
AT regular meeting of John A. Dix Post.
No 80, of Kansas. on the 25th of August,
resolution was passed strongly protesting against
arrangements being made with railroads for
their transportation in squads Instead of by
single ticket. The resolution offered in no
spirit OF rehuke 10 the officers of their Depart
ment, but merely as an earnest protest against
this most unpleasant and ineonvenent mode of
travel.
Comrade c. E. Mcneil, of Kirwin, Kan,
writes us that he visited stockton Post No 76,
of that State, on the 18th inst. and found it in
a most fourishing condition, and that in point
of discipline IT is hard to surpass. The Post is
endeavoring to raise sufficient funds TO pur-
chase au organ.
Comrade John r. Parker, adjutaut of Farra-
gut Post, No. 81. Department Of Kansas, writes
us that that Post, which was organized one year
ago with twelve members, now has q member
ship of seventy-five and is growing at every
meeting.
Reunion of the veterans of Osborne. coun-
ty, Kan, viii be held at Osborne. the county
seat, the first week in October. There are
about 600 old soldiers in Osborne county.