Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-12-18

withstanding the unfavorable we. tht,
about forty couples were present. The
social dances given by the Sons are get
ting to be very popular.
At the regular meeting of the Esk.
ridge Post G. A. R., the following were
elected officers, viz: E. r. Coxen, Com.
mander; Henry Rickel, S. "; Jonas Bar.
Iett, ]. "; DR.. w. H. johnson, Surgeon
J. w. Sidwell, Chaplin; John Cousins
| @. NJ; Robt. Simmons o. of the D; ]. W.
keed, O. of the G.
At recent meeting of the Post, G. A
R., Of Udall, the following officers were
elected: Conn.,, ]. B. Cock; Sr. V. Com.
A. w. Carr; Jr. V. CON-, d. E. Grant
Officer of the Day, Jerry Evans; Chap
lain, j. w. Cheneworth; @. NJ, JEFF
Harmon; A. A. G., w. w. smith; Or. Nj.
Sargt., P. w. McQuade; Sargt. Maj, A.
Akerman; Officer of Guard, f. Ham
mon.
Lincoln Post Flambeau Topeka at its
annual meeting elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Captain,
A. NJ. Fuller; First Lieutenant, A. D.
Thacher; Second Lieutenant, H. A. Need
ham; Quarter Master, ]. I. Anderson;
Quarter Master Sergeant, j. L. Sheldon;
Adjutant, e. II. Fernaid; Sergeant Major,
H. X. Devendorf; Commissary Sergeant,
A. c. Joseph; Press Agent, ]. Lee knight.
Harper Times: Capt. Seeley delivered
his lecture, 1.-THE Battle of Gettysburg"
for the benefit of the G. A. r. post in
this city at the Presbyterian church. He
told what he saw in that noted battle
and gave some glimpse of prison life dur
Some portions of the lecture were very
affecting and some of the scenes he pic
tured will never be forgotten by those
who heard him.
lola Register: Every will be glad
to learn that the G. A. K. Post has de-
cided to holdanother fair during holiday
week. The fair last year was q week of
solid enjoyment for every one concerned,
and the one contemplated this year will
surely be no lessa success. The same gen.
eral plan will be followed out that was
| adopted last year, with the exception
| that there will be short entertainment
on the stage each evening. The fair will
begin on Christmas eve, with a Christ
mas Tree, and will emitting
Sunday-one week.
Neodesha Register: Last Friday Geo.
McElroy, farmer residing on the other
side of Sycamore Valley, about eight
miles from Neodesha, while working in
his barn was kicked by q two year old
filley in the lower part of his abdomen,
rupturing his liver and injuring him 80
severely that he died on Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. McElroy was an old soldier,
having lost one arm while fighting for
the Union, and member of the G. a. r.
Post at this place. While his wife and
children are sadly bereaved and deeply
sympathized with, it is but a mark of
honor to him to say that he left them
we'll provided for and free from any
earthly need.
Wichita Eagle: The Gerfield Post held
meeting in the Court room recently, at
which arrangements were made for hold
ing series of entertainments du-
ing the Winter in aid of the re-
lief fund. This is very salu-
tary move. In this way great load
can be taken of the county and people
will receive amusement and instruction
for their money. There are many old
soldiers and their families in this city in
INDECENT circumstances, who would have
to get relief from the county during the
winter. By this means great deal can
be accomplished and no one will miss
the small amount contributed. We are
assured the plan will meet with general
favor.
Sterling Bulletin: At the regular meet
ing of Meade Post No. IA G, A. r.
held the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; ]. Allen
Porter, Post Commander; A. C. Currier,
S. V. Commander; w. B. Hickman, ]. V.
Commander; NJ. VanPatten, Surgeon; D.
Cofman, Chaplain; J. P. Engle, Officer
of day; J. E. Davis, Or. Mr.; ]. Horton,
Officer of Guard, J. S. Kline, Adjutant;
and the following were elected as dele
gates and alternates to the State en-
campment to be held at Fort Scott
Delegates, Mitchell; w. B. Hickman; D.
s. Knouse. Alternates: NJ. VanPatten;
R. F. Bond; s. r. Miller.
Wichita Eagle: Officers for the ensu-
ing year will be elected at the Depart
ment Encampment, to convene at Fort
Scott next February. The Garfield Post
of this city will present the name of one
of its members for Department Com
mander, with good prospects of success,
in which event the Adjutant General
and Quartermaster's Offices will be here,
which would benefit our city greatly.
All the Posts within fifty miles around
will make an effort to have the next De-
partment Encampment held here, be-
cause Wichita has better railroad
facilities than any other city in the State.
All the Posts west of here will vote for
Wichita.
Wichita Beacon: Committees of the
G. A. R. and the Ladies' Auxiliary met
to discuss ways to secure relief for the
needy whose comfort the fraternity
should look after. 1t was decided to give
an entertainment On the night of the
18th instant at the Opera House, to con-
clude with ball, supper. etc. The stage
attractions will be Glee Club singing, in
strumental music, Rotations and "Prus-
sian Drill" conducted by Capt. Charles
Bruhn, just as the soldiers who took
Sedan were drilled. The ball will not
be dress affair. Col. Walkinshaw, of
Leavenworth, has been written to and
requested to send or bring his panorama
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