The National tribune., 1883-10-18

G. Fl. anthony; major, James VI. Keek; sur
geOn, Il. Blakeslee adjutant W. III. Winner:
quartermaster, Samuel Baughman; CHAPLAIN.
Rev. John Shafer. 1t was decided to cali tha
organization the First Regiment Of Wilson
County Veterans A speech was made by Geo.
ii. Anthony. A genuine old 50 war dance
took place in front Of the stand and created
much amusement. After the dance Commander
Blakeslee presented to the veterans an exact
copy of the famous Wall Paper Daily Cit
zen, published at Vicksburg, Miss, the day
before the surrender of that city 70 General
Grant. Nearly every old soldier on the ground
received copy.
Lincoln Post, No. 1, Topeka, Kan, met on
the 9th inst. in regular session, with over 15g
members present. Thirteen recruits were bal
lOted for and duly mustered in making our
total 500. After the reading Of General Orders
in regard to the Florida yellow fever sufferers,
the hat was placed upon the altar, and the sum
OF Sll was given. After dinner the Post drum
corps made its appearance in the hall, heading
the Woman's Relief Corps, No. 2, Of the Post,
under the direction Of Past Post C0mmander
and 4. A. q. II. f. DevendOrf, when the boys
We're greatly surprised by the presentation OF
two nice blue silk ggidous and twenty-four fna
corps flags to the Post by Mrs. T. J. Anderson,
on behalf of the Relief Corps. and they wers
accepted by Post Commander, A. VI. Fuller
After this the same ladies presented a beauti-
ful banner, designed by Mrs Comrade Crouch,
to the Lincoln Post Elambeaux Club, through
the pOetess, Mrs. Comrade Owens, in appro-
pirate verse, which was duly accepted With
hearty thanks by the captain of the club, A. NJ.
Fuller, and COmrade j. B. johnson. An in
formal social was held FOR short time, and
! then that ever felcitOus comrade Miss SaIlo
Knight, gave Us a nice reading of Robert
| Burns Of Gettysburg" in her best style Be-
Tore closing, the newly organized Lincoln Re-
lief Corps, No. 2, was officially accepted az
/. auxiliary to Lincoln Post, No. 1, G. A. Z. upon
the records.
Comrade VIM E. Nesbitt, of Marion, Kan,
writes US that Pollok Post, No -, of that place,
was organized in March, 1852, with sixty-seyen
charter members, and it now numbers 105 and
IS still growing. The fOllOwingare the officers
OF the Post Commander, Stephen Jex; S. v.
c., Fred. Lewis; J. V. c., J. W. Martin: O. NJ,
VIM. E. Nesbitt; Adj't, Edward Baxter; Chap,
b. Z. Wonder; Surg, W. C., Fhppin; 0. G.,W.
G. Hill; o. D., john Hickman S. NJ, Z. VI.
HOsa; q. VI. s., t. B. Rodes. The Post held
Reunion at Marion the first day of the fair,
which was very enjoyable. An address WAS
delivered by Hon. Schuyler COlfax. There was
very exciting sham battle between the Post
and the State militia. A premature explosion
of a piece Of artillery in the section from
Topeka, tore of the arm Of Thomas Reed an ex-
rebel soldier. and brought the battle to a sud-
| den termination. The boys soon made him up
a purse of four or FIVE hundred dollars. At last
/ accounts he was doing well.
Cemrade Orrin Abbey, Of BelIeville, Kan,
writes Us that John Brown Post, No. 45, Is in a
fourishing condition, numbers over one hun
dred, and meets every first and third Saturday
/ evenings At the last meeting it was voted to
send its mite TO the sufferers IN Florida. And
so the good work goes on. Some of the COM
rades are TO play The Virginia Veteran" az
Seandia the night of the 20th inst. They
I played it two nights IN BelIeville and cleared
/ S175. After muster the boys had singing OF
all the old army songs and the good feeling OF
/ all such meetings existed. This Post is named
/ Camille AUguiel Post, in honor OF Lieutenant
+ AUguiel, company &, First Kansas, who was
killed at Wilson's Creek. 1t bids fair to become
/ one Of the largest ii Northeastern Kansas
i There are five Posts in this county and have 2
membership OF nearly four hundred able for
/ duty.
/ Co1nrade A. G. Buck, of White City, Kan,
/ writes Ms that Fisher Post was organized at
/ that place on the Sth inst, BY C0mrade G. H
I Tinney, Of Wadsworth, Kan, with ten charter
| members. The following officers were duly
chosen: Commander, W. r. Bighan 5. v. C.,
/ \ G. Buck; j. V. c., Lafayette Mulnix; Chap
/ lain F. B. Harris; Surg, Vincent Hanehett;
/ Adi't, James M0sit; O. M., III. A. Williams
/ o. d., Godfrey Hammerburg; o. G., ". j.
I Walker; s. d., J. Z. Lamb. This IS TRIBUNE
Post.
Cornrade Nat Mullin, Of PlainvilIe, Kan,
| writes Us that Stockton Post, No. rs, is IN
most prosperous condition, and new recruits
are mustered IN at every meeting The Post is
I yet in its infancy; still it has a membership Of
/ 101. Comrade l. c. Smith takes great interest
in the Post. The Post meets on the first and
third Saturdays of each month.
On the 9TH inst. Emporia Post G. A. R.. OF
Emporia, Kan, escorted the remains of COM
rade Ralph P. Williams of that place, to the
grave. The pall-bearers were Comrades o. j.
Russell A. HurloUrt, Isaac NeWaIl, Sim Carter,
G. w. Fry and Chas Harris. This is the first
/ death this Post has sustained since its organt-
cation.
Comrade Samuel Houston, of Lawrence, Kan,
writes Us that Washington Post, No. u, of that
place. is in very prosperous condition, recruit
ing from two to fourteen members at every
meeting. The Post now numbers about 160
comrades.
Comrade William R. Stett, company D, Bron-
son, Kau., writes that Post has just been
established at that place with thirteen charter
members, and its prospects for rapid additions
are good.