The National tribune., 1883-11-29

L. 5. Slower, lola, Kan, writes Us Is follows:
MeCoCk Post, Of this pigee, can boast OF a
member who enlisted IN the 10th Iowa early
in 1861, commenced active service IN the fight
at Bonneville. no, was n the Wilson Greek
aff4ir, and closed his bloody career at Mobile in
April. 1855. He was IN active service ali the
time; was never wounded o. taken prisoner;
was never in hospital or in an ambulance;
never deserted, was never coisrt-Iaarl ialed:
was promoted TO sergeant twelve times FOR meri-
tOfOus conduct, and reduced 10 the ranks eleven
times Tor meaaness IL camp. Who has better
one?
Couirade VIM. Hoover, Fl Dorado. Kansas,
writes us as follows ". IT, l. Wallace Post.
which was organized about eighteen months
ago. has now abont 10 comrades on the roll,
and some thirty Applications on Ele. Seven
recruits were mustered at cur last meeting and
three the meeting before. 4 banquet and bah,
the 18th Of September last, netted SiG9 for our
relief fund. i Relief Corps IS awaiting It's
charter and viii organize seen, with s good
prospect Of becoming an Efficient auxiliary 20
the Post.
Reynolds Post. No 43, Of Cauker City, Kan,
held a Campfire on the evening Of the 18th
inst. Address were made By assistant Adju-
taut-Gensral Devendorf, J udge Clark. 4. smith,
Comrade Norton, Of Beloit Post, and Comrade
9lcGonigal The Campfire burned OUT at
Post meeting was held, with C0mTade Devon
dorf as Commander
Comrade C. E. Mcneil, Assistant Inspector.
18th District, Department Of Kansas. kirwin,
Kan, writes rs that Post No. I22 Of that place,
visited Philli3sburg Post, No. q, on the 18th
inst, and had . most pleasant entertainment
there. He adds that he visited Medicine Post,
No. 136, Rocks county. on the 18th inst, and
found everything IN excellent working order.
Comrade c. H Barton, Topeka, Kan, writes
US that Lincoln Post, No. l, mustered IN four
recruits OF the 18th Inst, and that en- the 18th
of December the ladies of the Relief Corps
viii give a calico ball for the benefit of the re-
lief fund.
At meeting Of Garfield Post, No. 25. Of
Wichita, held on Tuesday evening. November
9th, the new national and Post countersigns
we're given the members. Meetings ara held
on the first ard third Tuesdays Of each month.
Comrade General Seh2stner. OF Wichita. re-
Gently took part in the production Of the mill
tary drama The Union Spy" at Carthage DO.
An effort VIII be made to have the play pro-
duced IN Wichita during the winter.
Comrade VIM H. Rhoades, Anthony, Kan.
writes Us that Benton Post, Ne. 81, Of THAI
place, is in q prosperous condition, aud that
| new recruits are being mustered IN az each
meeting.
Comrade W. " Adams, Ochiltree, Kansas,
writes US that Gen. Curtis Post, Of that place,
has passed resolutions Of regret on the death OF
COmrade Z. J. Danner,which occurred recently.
COmrads Charles E Warmer, formerly Of
the Tooth Ohio infantry, and a member of Gar
field Post, No .. Of Wichita, died az that place
on Thursday, November lst.
COmTade f. Charlesworfh, Beioit, Kansas,
writes Us that Post No. III, Of that place, has
now 100 members, with prospect Of a large
increase in the near future.
Comrade ". J. Washbarn, QEenem0, Kan,
writes Us that the Post at that place expects to
muster-in, before Che winter IS over, every Old
soldier in the county-
ComTade ]. Allen Porter. Sterling. Kansas,
writes as that Meade Post, No. Is. Of that place,
has 3 membership Of $50, aud increases at
every meeting.
Comrade J. W Vitter, Newton, Kan. writes
rs that the Post at thar place had al open
meeting recently, which was q most delightful
event.