The National tribune., 1884-05-01
KANSAS.

"Oceident," Fort Scott, Kan, sends Us the
following account of the series of entertain
ments just concluded by w. III. Lyle Post and
the Relief Corps, of that place, for the purpose
of raising funds for the erection of Memorial
Hall there:
On Tuesday evening, the 22d ult., the pro-
gramme consisted mainly of the play of" Mother
Goose, performed by a large number of chill
dren and young people in unique costumes,
and, although the weather was bad, a large and
enthusiastic audience assembled in the Opera
House.
Wednesday night the house was again packed
by an audience anxious to see I" The Bird Cam
tata and the Fairies" The former was played
by large number of young ladies, misses and
little girls, dressed to represent the different
members of the feathered tribe, and the latter
by lovely galaxy of little girls. The songs,
ch0ruses and marches were all that could be
wished by those in charge.
On Thursday night the drama of the Swiss
Cottage" was played, all the actors being resi-
dents of the city. The May-pole dance of
eight couples, with the merry ringing chorus,
was one of the features of this evenings treat.
On Friday evening grand supper was spread
at the Odd Fellows Hall while the entertain
ment was going on at the Opera House. At the
last-named place large crowd had again as
semblcd to witness the close of the four even
ings' performances. The programme consisted
of military drill by the drum corps, by the
juvenile military company, and by members of
the Post; of short speeches by old veterans, a
repetition of the Maypole dance, and various
other pleasing exercises One Of the most
interesting features of the evening, however,
was the inimitable address of Barney Hughes,
of Memphis who kept the audience conyulsed
with laughter during its continuance.
After the entertainment closed at the Opera
House dancing was engaged in for several
hours, and thus ended week of merriment
and profit. The receipts were very large and
a fine start is thus made towards the erection
of Memorial Hail.
We are informed by Comrade Samuel l..
Groomes, Garnet Kan, that Rufus Fitzpatrick
Post, No. $50, of that place, has LOG members
in good standing, and is in excellent working
order He sends us also the following roster of
its officers: Commander, HI. NJ Ellis; S. V c.,
]. A. Bell; j. V. c., ]. T. Taylor; Adj't, Wm.
Frankenberger; @. NJ I'll. K. Winans; o. D.,
j. n. Cline; o. g., Robert Roach Chaplain, J..
III. Beatty; Surgeon, Thomas Lindsey; @. NJ.
S., j. L. Kercheval; S. NJ, Robert Schwitzer.
By Comrade Ed F. Ewing, Colony. Kan,
we are informed that Meachem Post, No. 179,
of that place. has thirty-eight members. Com
rade Ewing also sends us list of the officers
of that Post, as follows: Commander, NJ. A.
Carmichael; S. V. c., A. G. Perkins; J. V. c.,
L. j. Coulter; Surgeon, e. D. Metealf; @. NJ,
w. A. Post; O. D., t. l.. Elliot; Adj't, Ed. F.
Ewing; S. NJ, I'll. A. Kellogg; Q. NJ. S., James
Day; Chaplain, Amos Grimm; o. e., J. w.
Myers.
From Comrade Warren c. Rose, Valley Falls,
Kan, we have the following list of the officers
of Post No. 225. of that place: Commander, A.
A. Griffin; S. V. c., c. C. Lord; j. " c., l. B.
Shaffer; Adj't, A. NJ. Russell; Chaplain, W. c.
Rose; o. D., c. III. Spurlock; O. c., Isaac Bates :;
s. NJ, b. P. Goddard; @. NJ. s., L. II. Gest
Comrade Rose also informs us that the Post in
dorses the recommendations of the Grand Army
pension committee.
Comrade S. L. Manlon, Cherokee Kan,
writes that Shiloh Post, No. SO, of that place,
which has liz members, was the recipient
recently of handsome painting of the battle
of Gettysburg from the lady friends of the
Post
Comrade J. III. C. Brewer, Peabody, Kan,
writes us that the Post at that place is thor
oughly live organization, having recently or
ganized Camp of Sons of Veterans and taken
steps towards the organization of a Relief Corps.
Comrade J. H. Phillips Paola, Kan, writes
us that McCaslin Post has made steady growth
at that place since its organization, and that
there is now Womans Relief Corps and a
Camp of Sons of Veterans at Paola.
Fort Donelson Post, No. 256, of st. Marys
Kan, has adopted resolutions indorsing the
recommendations of the pension committee of
the Grand Army.
w. Fl. Lytle Post, of Fort Scott, Kan, on
the 28th ult., shipped a car load of corn to r.
E. Lee Camp, Richmond, Va, to aid in build
ing the home for disabled Confederate soldiers