The National tribune., 1883-08-02

TRSDAY, AUGUST Q. 1889.
comrades expect to have good time at Maple
ton Oh the 23d of September.
MISSOURI
Comrade S. F. Wood, Humphreys Mo-, writes
rs that new Post has been established at that
place with thirty -eight charter members. The
q. A. L. is on a boom in that section.
KANSAS.
Comrade A. w Mckinney, Hutchinson Kan,
writes us that on the morning of the 21st ult.
the body of man was found on the platform
at the depot in that city. The coroner's jury
rendered a verdict that death resulted from
causes unknown. On examination of his pa
peTs, his name was found to be John L. Jones.
Among them was discharge, showing that he
had enlisted in company c. Fwenty-ninth In
diana infantry. September 90 1864, and dis
charged at Chattanooga, Tenn, May 20, 1865
There was also found upon the body certifi-
cate of membership from Pleasant Hill Grange,
No. LOG, Patrons of Hushandry, Scott Town
ship, Lincoln county, Kan. Finding he was
an ex-soldier, without funds, about fifty COM
rades of Joe Hooker Post buried him in the
Post lot in the beautiful cemetery at Hutchin-
son.
Comrade H. L. Willard, Senior Vice Depart
ment Commander of Kansas, writes us as fol-
lows: On Saturday, July Ii, | mustered Garden
City Post, No. 15S, at Garden City, Kan, with
charter membership of eighteen members.
The Post starts out under favorable auspices.
The members of the G. A. r. in Kansas are
wide-awake, 100 Posts having been organized
under the administration of Department Com
mander Anderson to July Is. The increase in
membership is eighty-six per cent. to date in
this Department for the first six months of this
year. What Department can beat it? Let
the good work go on"
Comrade VIM. Coulter, Newton. Kan, writes
that JUdson Fitzpatrick Post, of that place, now
numbers about $50 members. There are three
other Posts in Harvey county. One at Sedg
wick was mustered in last week by Fitzpatrick
Post, with twenty-seven charter members.
NEBRASKA.
Comrade ]. w. Voodry Eight Mile Grove,
Neb., requests us to make the following cor
reetions in our report of the Reunion at Weep
ing Water, Neb, July 8, 4, and 5. The parade
was headed by the Weeping Water cornet band,
followed by the Eight Mile Grove fife and drum
corps from Sergeant Key Post, No. So and not
the Kenesaw band. Sergeant Key Post headed
the procession, followed by McCouhie Post, No.
Do, Lafayette Post, No. 81, and others.
CALIFORNIA
General Orders, No. Z, issued at San Fran
cisco, Cal, on the 10th ultino, by j. W. Sta
pies, Department Commander-George NJ Nc
Carly, A. A. G.-c0ntains the following:
The Garfield monument committee having
announced that the ceremony of laying the
| corner stone would take place in this city on
Friday, the 9th of August next and as old
soldiers and members of the Grand Army of
the Republic we can show our goodwill to our
late eomrade in no more fitting manner than
by participating in the ceremonies on that oc-
casion, it is, therefore, ordered
That on A,,fr, OP he
Posts in this Department. as can, do assemble in
the city of San Francisco tat such place as will
be announced in future orders) to do honor to
the memory of our late Comrade James Abram
Garfield.
When it is found impossible for Posts, as a
body, to come from distance, as many of the
comrades as can be present will be welcomed
on that occasion.
The Commanders of Posts will report to the
Assistant Adjutant General the number who
will probably attend On that OCCASION in order
that he may make arrangements for music.
The Department officers viii assume COM
mand, and the Post officers will be assigned to
duty by the Assistant Adiutant General after
the equalization has taken place.
1t is hoped that very large number of COM
rades will be present this occasion, as it bids
| fair to be one memorable in history.
Comrades of Posts which have no regular
uniform, viii parade in dark Clothes black hats
and white gloves
The new Department countersign will be
sent to Post Commanders by the same mail as
| this order.
The July number Of the Mirror published at
Oakland and San Francisco, Cal contains a
very fine double-page illustration of the Vet
Grams Home at Yountville, Napa county, Cal,
showing the lay of the land surrounding the
home and cottages, embracing an area of 931
| acres. The home is now under cover, and the
contractors think they viii have it completed
! and ready to transfer to the keeping of the
! Veterans Home Association about the 1st OF
| August, when more funds will absolutely be
| needed. Donations to date amount to, in round
numbers, $37 goo; of this amount ST, 500 have
| been paid for the 931 acres of land, for which
an advance of $500 were offered before the
| building was commenced. The balance has
/ been expended and hypothecated for planting
vines and erecting the home.
DAKOTA
| Comrade Horace G. Wolfe, Chief mastering
| Officer, Department of Dakota, in sending Us
| two rev subscribers, writes as follows q. A
| r. matters are fourishing in Dakota l have
| in my possession at this time five applications
| fer Posts, and more coming. Burnside Post
| recently organized at Cavour is In a very
| flourishing condition. Saturday, July 81,
went to Huron, and, assisted by number o.
comrades from Cayour and other points, reor
| ganized Fitzpatrick Post, No 4. This Post had
| been allowed to go down, for some reason OF
| other, but the boys are their feet again, anG
| | hope for better success hereafter"