The National tribune., 1883-09-20
KANSAS.

The coming fair and Encampment of the Els
worth (kan.) Post promises TO be great sue
cess. Congressman Hanback, and Department
Commander Colonel Tom Anderson will address
the old soldiers on Tuesday, October 2, and
other distinguished speakers will be present.
Ellsworth Post, in the death on September
of James Crow, of the Second Indiana cavalry,
has lost one of its most valued members. He
was buried on Sunday, September 8, the Post
turning out with firing party to perform the
last services. The procession was about one
mile in length, there being eighty carriages
and wagons filed with members of the Ct A.
r and siends and neighbors of the deceased.
1t is estimated that fully four hundred persons
were in attendance Senator John j. ingalls,
has, at the request Of w. A. Gebhardt, Com
mander of Ellsworth Post, presented the Post
with one hundred volumes of the Records of
the Rebellion" The volumes already pub
lished-some seven or eight-will be forwarded
at once from Washington, D. c., and the re-
mainder from time to time, as they are issued.
This will give the Post a library of great value,
and the "boys" will appreciate this act of
kindness from Senator ingalls,, and ever hold
him in grateful remembrance for the same.
At a regular meeting of VIM. H. Lytle Post,
of Fort Scott, Kan, on September 6, it was de-
cided to hold grand Reunion and Campfire
of old soldiers and sailors of Bourbon and ad-
Joining cOuHUleS III lnC CITY OF fOrU ccOtU on
Monday, September "a 1888 at which time
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will lecture at the
opera house in the evening under the auspices
of VIM. H. Lytle Post. All old soldiers and
sailors and Grand Army Posts of Borboun and
surrounding counties are cordially invited by
Lytle Post TO be present and participate in the
pleasures of the occasion.
Comrade T. s. Stover lola, Kan, writes that
on the 7th inst the NeOsho District Fair Asso-
citation entertained about three or four hundred
old soldiers, who have made their homes along
this magnificent valley. Every State that was
represented in the Union army during the war
was represented on this occasion. The princi-
pal speakers were U. s. Senator Plumb, Con-
gressman Anderson and State Senator Kelly.
The boys spent the day swapping the old stories
that grow larger and tougher with each sue
ceeding recital
Comrade J. u. Fellows, late Co. B, Twenty
third o. V. l., Mcpherson, Kan, writes that
Post No. 81, of that place, now numbers about
140 members, and is in splendid working
order A Reunion of the old soldiers of
Mcpherson county will be held at Mcpherson
on the 9th inst.
Comrade w. R. K. Norbery Hartford. Kan,
writes that Hartford Post is in a prosperous
condition, with a membership of nearly sixty,
and six new recruits awaiting muster The
Post is preparing to attend the Reunion at
Emporia, September 2lst.
Comrade z. Thomas of Melvern, Kan,
writes us that Post was organized at that
place recently under the name of Melvern
Post, No. 238 1t now numbers forty members
and is fourishing.
Comrade III. J. Walker, lie Roy, Kan, writes
that at the Dashio Falls Reunion, Orlaff Norton
Post, No. 100, carried the flag borne during the
rebellion by the Twelfth Kansas infantry.
Comrade c. H. Barton. Topeka, Kan, writes
us that Lincoln Post No. 1, of that place, now
has membership of 4S0 comrades Two new
recruits were mustered at the last meeting.
Comrade A. c. Clark, Chaplain, Reno Post,
No. SO, Nickerson, Kan, writes that the Post
is in splendid working order, strong and pros
nerOuS