The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-03

OF blue, as the Post may decide, with movabie
g. A r. buttons. Fatigue cap staff patternl,
with no gilt or braid, but small wreath in 'front.'
inclosing letters G.. A. z. and number of Post.
White gloves and black hectic. Bronze Grand
Army Badge, worn on left breast, opposite
shoulder; officers to wear rank badge If Posts
desire to adopt hat instead of cap, it is rec
commended that it be of black felt with the
same ornaments as provided for caps, with or
without cord, at the discretion of the Post
The Council of Administration have adopted
the following:
Resolved That the Department. Commander be
authorized TO solicit percapita tax of ten Ol cents
on each member, for the purpose of defrayfng ex-
penses of Department. Headquarters at Denver;
also to procure q suitable badge for Department.
Officers and Delegates to the National Encamp-
ment.
In accordance with the resolution, Com
mandeTs are requested to bring this matter
before their Posts, and remit the tax to Geo. L.
Murdoch, Assistant Quartermaster- General, at
these Headquarters, not later than June 10. Il
Is hoped that every eomrade viii see the neces-
5lty OF this Department appearing at Denver In
such condition as to compare favorably with
our Eastern comrades, and will respond to the
call promptly. The wearing of side-arms out
side of the Post-roOm is permitted at the dis
erection of the Post. Posts that have not re-
ceIved their charters are directed to send the
names of charter members to the Assistant
Acknowledgement, who will at once issue char
tiers under the authority of the Council of Adj
ministration.
On the 25th ult the following circular was
issued: " In accordance with the resolution
passed by the Council of administration April
Il, 1883, propositions viii be received for the
location of the third annual soldiers and sail
ors Reunion under the auspices of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, Department of Kansas;
Reunion TO continue three days, and to be held
some time between LIST and Goth of October,
1883. Competitors for the location should stats
explicitly what their facilities are for caring
for those who attend; and the successful COM
petitor will be required to pay TO the Assistant
Quartermaster-G General any cash bonus that
may be accepted on or before the 1st day Of
August 1888 Propositions should be addressed
to the Assistant Adjutant- General, Department.
of Kansas, g. A. E., Topeka, and viii be opened
and acted upon by the Council of Administra~
ton at Topeka on the Goth day of June, 1888.
1t is proposed to make this, as all other Re-
unions have been, a success, and localities want
ing the Reunion should get right down TO
business and bid literally"
"Adjutant," Paola, Kan, writes us, under
date of the 23d ult., as follows: The boys insist
that there must be some communication to
THE TRIBUNE from McCaslin Post No. III,
which is now on grand boom, with 129 men,
berS mustered and ffty-one applications in
chase full set of flags and banner, with eight
stands of arms At the last meeting, 1921 was
reported as raised for this purpOse-all by the
ladies of Miami county. What better evidence
can be given that the old spirit Of patriotism
and valor that our brave ladies exhibited dur
ing the war is still fresh and green! The Post
will also uniform, and on next Decoration Day
will turn out 200 strong and in fine shape The
Post will also have two special cars decorated
and filed for the National Eneampment at
Denver, next July. The good work win go on
until all the old vets of Miami county viii be-
recorded on the roll of MeCaslin Post.
A large delegation of members of the G. A.
Il. from Chetopa, keeiville, Columbus, Joplin
and Baxter Springs convened In Baxter Springs
recently for the purpose of making arrange
ments for memorial services on the 30th Of
May. The citizens of Baxter Springs have
heretofore taken charge OF these services, but
they unanimously requested that the old SOL
der boys would this year arrange matters in
accordance with the services laid down by the
G. A. R., promising all the assistance in their
power. A number of committees were ap-
pointed and arrangements made to have the
work pushed rapidly forward.
Comrade F. Knapp writes us that Commander
Winsell, of Fall River Post, recently mustered
a Post at Madison, Kan, with thirty-seven
charter members and the following officers:
Commander, F. III. Parkhurst; s. V. c., s. B.
Green; J. V. c., E. V. Horton; Adjt, III. d.
Porter; o. D., ]. t. Morris; o. g., F. Knapp;
Q. NJ, G. o. Lovett; O. NJ. s., d. PEGS; s., NJ.
Holton; Surgeon, A. Stanley; Chaplain, A. A.
MeMurry.
The Kansas Historical Society, which has
for its object the collection and preservation Of
the materials Of local history, has issued an
appeal to the ex-soldiers in the State TO deposit
In the historical museum the relics which they
brought home from battle-felds, camps and
weary marches. Written memorials of the
war and diaries Of soldiers are also called for.
Comrade W. H SomerviIle, Wakeeney, Kan,
who sends US one new subscriber, writes US that
Captain Trego Post has been organized at that
place, with thirty-iye charter members. One
OF them IS veteran eighty-four years old. Is
| is expected that the Post viii attain member
| ship of at least fifty.
Comrade T. B. Johnston, who sends Us two
new subscribers, writes US that John W. Geary
Post, No. Is, Cotton Wood Falls Kan, now has
seventy members and twenty-four applications
on file. Its Commander. Judge c. c. WhitsOn,
| recently presented the Post with q handsome
flag, which cost $40.
Post No. 90, Wellsville, Kan, had an open
Campfire on the Goth ult, which, though i'm
pFomptu, was highly successful. Commander
Skinner presided. The speeches and music
were by home talent.
Comrade w. F. Chalfant, EmpOria, Kan,
writes US that Post No. 80, Of that place, has
now over one hundred members and IS taking
In recruits at every regular meeting.
NEBRASKA.