The National tribune., 1883-02-22
KANSAS.

Department Commander T. J. Anderson has
issued General Order, No. l, assuming COM
mand, and establishing headquarters at Topeka.
The following appointments are announced:
Assistant Adj jutant General, III. X. Devendorf,
Topeka, No. L; Assistant Quartermaster Gen.
eral George l.. Murdoch, Topeka No. Il /; In
spector, Laf. C. Smith, Stockton, No 76; Judge
Advocate, S. B. Bradford, Carbondale, No. 81;
Chief Mastering Officer, I. H. Seward, VIM
field No. 50.
Aids -De-Camp-D. E. Ballard, Billiards.
Falls; A. Saxey, Osborne, No. 90; X. G.. Ward,
Sedan, No. "A A. W. Knifen, Parsons, No. "a;
David Addison, Salina, No. 127; c. A. Norton,
BelOit, No. 147; S. II. Kelsey, AtchisOn, No. SO.
Assistant Inspectors.-C. j. McDivitt, abb
lene, No. 63; g. w. Farron, Ottawa, No. 18;
c. ID. Nichols, Columbus, No. SO; ID. Taylor,
Emporia, No. 90; S. H. Maunder, Washington,
No. 5; s. r. Burch, Olathe, No. 6S.
The following appointments are continued
on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief:
Aides-de-Camp.-W. B. ShOckley, Fort Scott,
No. 81; r. W. Jenkins, Clay Center, No. SS; A.
NJ. Fuller, Topeka, No. 1; J. V. Pierce, Osage
Mission, No. ia; John H. Lyons, Wyandotte,
No. 10; J. II. Burke Burlingame, No. 80.
Assistant Inspector General, Theodore Wies-
man, Lawrence, No. II.
National Council of administration, William
Irving, Topeka, No. 1.
The following are members of the Council OF
Administration: r. w. jenkins, Clay Center,
No. SS; o. r. McNary, Leavenworth, No. 8 G.
H. Haynes, Fort Scott, No. 50; ]. E. Davis,
Sterling, No. IA; s. ID. Underwood.
The following are the delegates to National
Encampment at Denver, Colorado:
Delegates.-P. B. Plumb EmpOria, No. So;
L. Mccarthy, Larned, No. 6; William Higgins,
Topeka, No. L ; K. w. Jenkins, Clay Center,
No. 50; Charles w. Blair, Fort Scott, No. 81;
Theodore Wiesman, Lawrence, No. 12; John
A. Martin, Atchison, No. SO; o. r. MeNary,
Leavenworth, No. 6.
Alternates-D. ]. Addison; Henry Booth,
Topeka, No. /; w. A. Germany; ]. S. Clark,
Wyandotte, No. 2S; T. l.. Manhall, Usage City,
No. IL; Z. G. Ward, Sedan, No. "a.
Comrade E. D. Rose, HOlton, Kan, writes US
that at public installation of officers of viii
Wendell Post, No. 46, at that place, the follow
ing were installed: Commander, E. ID. Rose;
S. V. c., Ed. F. Jonas; J. V. c., E. T. Spence;
Chaplain, l. !. Taber; o. D., James E. Mooney;
o. g., F. Nevenhisen; Adj't, G. w. Noble; Q,
NJ, George Barker; Surgeon, V. V. AdamsOn.
After the ceremonies of installation were over,
beautiful flag was presented to the Post by
brigade of ladies. The presentation speech was
made by Mrs. Col. Myers, in the course Of
which she eloquently touched up the brilliant
record of the comrades of the Post and the
hardships which they once endured. Comrade
Ed. F. JOans responded in fitting terms. Sing
ing and other exercises followed.
Lew Grove Post, No 100, Manhattan, Kan,
of which Comrade II F. Christy is Commander,
now numbers thirty-fve members, with eight
cen recruits waiting to be mustered in. The
members expect to increase their number to
one hundred before the meeting of the Ma
tional Encampment. The other officers are as
follows: S. V. c., Charles Waring; J. V. c.,
III. NJ. Shepherd; G. NJ, Thomas Hunter;
Surgeon, c. F. Little; Chaplain, C. A. Buell.;
o. d., F. E. Marsh; o. g., J. J. Myers; Adjt,
James T. Ritehie; S. NJ, p. O'ROurke; q. NJ.
s., c. B. Allen. Sixteen States are represented
in the Post.
Comrade T. NJ Dunstan, Monmouth, Kan,
writes us that Corinth Post, recently mustered
at that place with sixteen charter members,
has installed the following officers: Com
mander, Julius Bridegroom; s. V. c., John
Mason; ]. V. c., William Lucas; Adj't, b. T.
Fitzgerald; @. NJ, w. H. Dunstan; o. d., B.
F. COllinn; Chaplain, j. F. Gates; o. G., John
Hook; Surgeon, William Casey; O. VI. s.,
James Evans; S. NJ, Jacob Foltz.
Comrade F. NJ Martin, Howard, Kan, writes
that E. NJ. Stanton Post, No. %, of that place,
is in a fourishing condition. The following
are the officers Commander, J. NJ. White; s.
Adj't, A. Reynolds; o. D., j. Neal; O. NJ, w.
Strayn; Chap, Rev. BristOw. The Post
now numbers 100 members.
A grand ball will be given Tonight by Raw
Inns Post, No. 26 Elk Falls, Kan, at its Post
hall. Comrade H. Welty is the Post COM
mander, and Comrade NJ. w. Henderson AdJt.
The committee in charge of the ball are COM
rades John Mack, J. II. Sells and ]. Ransom.
The Grand Army Post at Hutchinson, Kan,
now numbers 100 members and is still growing.