Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-09
GRAND ARsK GlEANINGs.


PARTICULARS Pertaining to the Posts.
J. Q. Parsons Post of Ogden. Riley
county, was mustered recently by II. c.
Crump, Adjutant.
Yates Center Democrat. Our G.. A. R.
boys of WOOdsOn Post are preparing for a
campfire to come of early in October.
FL Dorado Republican. d.. sberar.
Esq, Of BOdOck, informs us that Lookout
Mountain Post, Grand Army of the Re
public, VIII be mustered at the above
place In a few days.
Cawker City Journal REYNOLDS Re
lief Corps, No. 8. assisted by REYNOLDS
Post, No. 43 gave concert at Grand Ar
my Hall, a few evenings ago, illustrat-
ing ''the times Of the war" with their
songs, recitatiOns and tableaux. Pro-
ceeds went to the Relief Fund.
Niekerson Argosg: The Dramatic Club.
in connection with Reno Post G. A. r .
was formally organized at a special meet
ing Of the Post a few evenings ago, with
A. J. Riddel, General Manager; J. B.
Vincent, Stage Manager; S. 3. Brigatman,
PrOmpter; w. F. Handy, Treasuresr,
and j. E. Reyes, Property Man.
Topeka Commonwealth August Bondi,
of Salina, has been brought before u. S.
Commissioner J. Q. Wilson, and placed
under $500 bond to appear for trial at
the next term Of the District Cont. Mr.
BOndi is charged with demanding and
receiving an illegal fee from a soldiers
widow for the collection of a pension.
Tonganoxie Post No. 149, G.. A. R., held
campfire in the grove adjoining the
Twin Bridges, LeavenWOrth county, a
few days ago. Camp fires were kept
burning during the night, around which
the old boys set and told how battles
were fought and won in the days gone
by. A rousl g good time was had by all
who attended.
Smith Center Pioneer: The reunion Of
eX-sOldiers that was neld in connection
with the fair was a success in every way.
COmTade George w. Anderson welcomed
the soldiers and their families. Com
rade Q. @. Nef spoke Of the soldiers ser
vices and their wants. All visiting vet
Grams enjoyed themselves hugely, and
went home satisfied.
Chase [Rice county, Dispatch: At a
meeting Of the O. A. r. recently, ar
rangements were made with Z. J. DOran
for erecting a building in the place
where his building now stands. The
proposed building to be 24X50 feet, with
an upper story to be a O. A. r. hall
This seems to US to be an excellent plan,
and we understand that many of the
old soldiers will give literally towards
Lyons Republican. A few evenings
ago, just after the ianitOr of the @. A. r
room had opened, and while he was alb
sent for a moment, some person deposit
ed IN the room picture of Sherman and
his army Marching Through Georgia"
neatly framed and ready for hanging. At
a regular meeting of the Post the picture
was received and a unanimous vote Of
thanks rendered the unknown donor.
Larned CHrOno8c0pe: A few days ago
the hall Of the @. A. r. was thrown open
to the public, who gathered to witness
the installing of Capt. II. Booth as Senior
Vice Commander OF B. +. Larned Post,
@. A. R. After his installation Capt
Booth made a very pleasant address.
which was listened to with great interest.
There were short speeches and songs,
and the exercises were highly enjoyable
to all.
A letter from the President of the de-
psrtment of Kansas, WOman's Relief
Corps says: Commander Price, of Post
No. l75, Sabetha, and myselE-installed
into Ofhce-the following ladies-intO
Sabetha Corps No. A. President, Mrs.
ClOugh: Senior vice, Mrs. Smith Junior
vice, Mrs Collins; Secretary, Mrs. Slos-
som; Treasurer, Mrs. DoOlittle Chap
lain, Mrs. Macharmer Conductor, Mrs.
Wicking Guard Mrs. Houpt. There
were present to take the obligation 80
charter embers-later in the evening I
eXemplified the work, and gave instruc-
tIOntO the corps at HiaWatha, No. a, and
Seneca No. 80. A short time after we
met the corps at Minneapolis, instructed
as Wellas initiated one. September II, as
sisted by Mrs. May BardOnnar, Mrs, T. D.
Baker, Of Minneapolis, and members of
Post No. 125. I installed the officers Of
a new corps at Bennington, No. 40, Mrs.
Anoinette Grant, President. L found
the Posts both in Sabetha and Benning-
ton very anxious to establish auxiliaries,
and rendered me great assistance. Com
rade Hess Of Bennington, and COmman-
der Price of Sabetha, devoting the en-
tire daV TO or pOod cansa