The National tribune., 1883-08-09
KANSAS.

Comrade w. B. Shockley, Fort Scott, Kan.
writes us as follows: We have Just returned
from Denver National Eneampment. Lytle
Post, No. 81, G. A. r., Fort Scott, Kan, was
represented by about tifty-four persons includ-
ing our drum corps. The pleasures of the trir
will long be remembered by US. Yet, going as
we did prepared to go into camp. we were
sorely disappointed in not finding our Com
mander-in-Chief with headquarters in the
field" The rank and file from whom our
ranks are recruited, when they go the distance
we do to these Eneampments, desire to go into
camp as source of enjoyment and as an eco
uomical measure. Kansas will present at Min
neapolis as their candidate for COMMANDMENTS
Chief our present Department. Commander, II.
). Anderson, who is emInently fitted for the
position.
Comrade A. Campbell Pleasanton, Kan,
writes US that j. G. Carnahan, Department
Commander of Indiana, recently made a visit to
his brother, DR.. j. l.. Carnahan, Commander of
jewell Post, No. 3, of Pleasanton on his return
from Denver. He arrived while the Post was
in session, and, after making q neat little
Speech shook hands with all the comrades.
Comrade Campbell adds: The National En-
campment has closed its labors, and, as far as |
have been able to learn, its work has been
satisfactory to the comrades here. Our new
Commander-in-C Chief will be heartily supported
by the Kansas G. A r."
Comrade n M. Hammer. Commander T. q.
Blunt Post, No. 81, Linn, Kan, writes MS that
convention of Commanders and delegates
from the several Posts in Washington county
was held at Washington G. H., Kan. ON the
2lst ult., and it was decided to hold a Reunion
OF old soldiers of that county on the 9th and
9th OF September at some place vet to be de-
ternined upon. Washington county now has
seven Posts. as follows: Keaney Post, No. !;
johnson Post, No 81 z Sedgwicb Post. No %.
J. 6. Blunt Post No. 81 Hollenburg Post, No,
40; hifby smith Post, No. 81, and Greenleaf
Post, No. 1874.
Comrade f. Vogl, Surgeon of Junction Citv
Post, No. 132, Junction City, Kan, having
been appointed TRIBUNE correspondent for the
Post, considered it his duty to make an imme-
date canvass for subscribers He sends as five
now, and expects to reach fifty before long.
he writes that the Post now numbers / 10 mem
bers, and there is serious talk of organizina a
Sons of Veterans Camp, Ladies Auxiliary, and
life aud drum corps.
Comrade r. Simmons, Eskridge, Kan. writes
us that Eskridge Post, No. IS, of that place
now numbers seyentytwo members. and is
prospecting finely. The Fourth OF july cele-
bration was a grand success, consisting of
speaking, singing, and feasting during the day
and Campfire and dance in the evening.
Comrade Henry Leyick, Seneca. Kan. writes
us that George Graham Post, No 81, now num-
bers elghty-iive members, and is building the
largest Grand Army hall in the State 1t will
be 124 feet long. Al feet wide, and % teet high.
On the 28th inst. the Post will present the
drama of the Battle of Allatoona'
Comrade NJ. z. Wolf, Perceville, Kan. who
has sent us some twenty subscribers. writes
that the new Post established at Garden Citv
some two or three weeks ago with twenty char