The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-03

JcWelt hclleI corps, Wnicn was organized last
March with q members, has had II additions,
and is i'll very prosperous condition.. f.
Collins Sabetha: Sabetha Post was organized
in March. 1888, and in September following had
a membership of So. Having trouble to get
suitable place for our meetings, and there being
no hall large enough in Sabetha to accommo-
date the public gatherings. tSabetha being a
town of about 1900 inhabitants, at meet
ing of the Post about the middle of September
it was voted to build a hail. and committees
We're appointed to solicit subscriptions, and
about $4,000 were subscribed, payable in four
equal payments the 18th of each month. With
this assurance the Post went to work. The
$1,000 was not all cash, as we took subscrip-
tons for carpenter and mason work, stone,
sand, hauling or anything we could turn into
money. We bought a lot IN good location,
paying 800, then proceeded to put on the lot
q wooden building A l24, with % foot cell
ing The foundation and excavating under
stage at rear for dressing rooms cost $3.50. The
front of hall is ovalshaped, after getting up %
feet, ard is SO feet to top, with band balcony.
The main entrance is through an open court,
II feet deep and 20 feet wide. with double
doors opening the whole space up to empty the
building. On either side the entrance are the
ante rooms 10x1 IA feet. The auditorium is
"a < "a, Hoored with hard maple. Underneath
the stage we have two dressing rooms, 20 30,
which we can use for Post rooms when hall
is occupied. The stage is furnished with nine
sets of scenes, painted by Lands & CO., Chicago,
and the drop curtain is military scene, de-
signed by members of our Post, The total cost
of building is close to 81 600. The most of our
work was done through November and Deceh-
Der, when the weather was bad, which consid-
erably increased the expense. The first enter
tainment was held in the hall Dec. II, 1888,
and since that time the net earnings, clear of
all expenses. have been about 81 400. We still
owe s., 500 on the hall, which we can pay out
during the next year from the earnings of
the hall After our indebtedness is paid oil the
income from the hall Will endow as good
charity fund as viii be behind any Post in the
United States.-C. H. Haynes, Fort Scott,
Kan: w. IL. Lyle Post has adopted resolu-
tons indorsing the recommendations of the
pension committee of the Grand Army; de-
mandiEg that no proof of soundness at date of
enlistment be required in order to establish
claim for pension, and that all soldiers or sail
ors who were held 30 days or more in Confeder-
ate prisons shall receive a pension of 50 per
month"; E. Hoagland, Whitney: n. B.
Page Post decorated the soldiers graves on
Memorial Day. An GRAFTON was made by Chap
lain a. D. Abrams.
MICHIGAN
P. Markham GAINESVILLE: new Post was
organized here June 9Th with IS charter mem
bers.-A M. Holt, Detroit: Fairbanks Post,
assisted by Fairbanks Relief Corps, held a
Campfire at their hall June 49, An address
was made by S. V. Department Commander M.
A. Merrifeld and received with great applause.
Col o. 7. Beard presented the Post life-size
bust crayou picture Of Maj. John d. Fairbanks,
il honor Of whom the Post was named and
Commander B. r. Finlayson responded in be-
half of the Post. There was q reading by Mrs.
l.. p. Moore ballad by Mrs E. G. Lamson,
~ I AZ II
Mrs p. Hall sang 1.-The Knot of Blue and
Gray" Colnrade Geo. B. Sihler, assisted by
Mr.. A. Ehunan, played the either charmingly.
During the evening Hudsons military band
filed into the hall aud played some lively airs
-an entire surprise.-C w Bennett Quincy:
Tuesday, June II, was 2 red-letter day for G. o.
LOOMS Post, No. :, for it witnessed the unveil-
ing Of the soldiers monument. Thousands OF
people were present, including several hundred
comrades in uniform from Sheridan Post, Read
ing; G. J. Dickerson Post, Hillsdale; Henry
Baxter Post, Jone5Yiile; BGtterworth Post,
Coldwater, and Hackett Post, Bronson. Promi-
nent persons present were Gems. O. 4. James,
c. Y. r. Pond. N. A. Merrifcld, NJ A. Bum
phrey, Grove Bartholomew; Coils. N. A. Reyn-
olds, Gus K. Smith, W. Ii. Wizard, ana I. Fow-
Ter. Gen. Steedmans daughter, Mrs r. s. Me-
Cam, was the reader, and Rev. s. W. Sample,
Lansing, the orator. After the unwilling at
Lake View Cemetery public exercises were held
at School Park. boaRtiful supper was given
the visiting comrades by the ladies OF this
town, after which Campfire was started in
froat OF the Commercial Hotel, none Of the
halls IN town being large enough to aceommo-
date the crowd. Some excellent speeches were
made. Mrs. McCann gave some OF her mint
able recitations. The monument is Of white
bronze, and stands II feet six inches in height.
The base stone has the words Unity, Frater-
nifty, Charity and Loyalty" on its four sides
Upon the plinth are names Of various battles
participated III by members of the Post. A
large tablet on each side gives the names Of de-
ceased soldiers, appropriate inscriptions. etc.
On the cap above the tablets are emblems OF
various branches of service and the G. a. r.
badge. Surmonnting the whole is a Iife-size
and life-like figure of a soldier standing with
mnslset al parade rest" The monument is a
credit to the town, and all are proud of it.
Geo. Raat, Flint: Gov. Grape Post, mustered
about one year ago. has increased from char
ten membership of IS to 10 comrades. During
tie year entertainments of various kinds have
been held, and the treasury Of the Post materi-
ally increased thereby.
MINNESOTA
Comrade W. w Day, Owatonna: James A.
Goodwin Post, organized last March with 81
charter members, has nov roster of 80 and is
mastering recruits every meeting
sohIAt; bruHhSlldie: IN company with several
comrades of Post No. II, mustered WiIkens
Post at Wells on June Is. Officers elected are
Commander, Basil Smout; S. V. o., Jas. Polleys:
j. Y. c., VIM. r. Haskins: Surg. ]. NJ CAREY:
Chap, VIM. Pelan Q. d., NJ T. Higgins; O.
NJ j. d. Morris; Adi't, VIM. Conger; O. c.,
L. B. Robbins; s. H., Robert Mccoy; @. II. S.,
l.. 4 Mecham.
MISSOURI
inns F Parrish Payaura. PouzSaop posf Sc
ia fine working order. has an ergetic member
ship of 81, and is differed as follows: Com
mander, j. e. Galloway: S. V. c., DIR. ]. t.
Shipley; j. V. g., Lemuel Mcdonald; Surg,
DR.. ID. VI. King; Chap, n Z. Swift; @. H.,
Linus Z. Parrish; Adj't, VIM. II. Mckinley;
Q. d, Jas. I.ansley; @. G., VIM. Ii. Holdings
worth; 5. NJ, Alex. Altman; G M. S.; d. w
LowFy.-S. b. Davidson, Unionviiie: Com
mander S. T. Davidson aud several comrades
Of Thomas Post mustered il Post No Isl, at
Wyseka and installed the following officers:
Commander, II. 3. Powers; S. V. c., John
Howrey; j.. c., Robert LskeW; Adj't, Isaiah
G. sell; @. NJ, g. w. Bates; Surg, John Craw-
ford; Chap, Peter Shane; o. d., Lee Collins:
q. g., j. H. Knox; S. ~, S. N. Norman: O. NJ
S, Adam Bruner.-H. Carter, Butler: Me-
memorial Day WAS observed here under the
auspices of Bates Post, J. NJ. Naylor p. G.
Address OF Judge Barton was model OF elo-
quence.--Leroy Brown, Indian Springs: 4
new Post, No. no, was organized here May Is
with % charter members, II. w. Williams p
G., and G. u. Tappana, Adj't. - Randolph
James, Baiiinger's Mills: Franklin Shanks
Post, Lutesville, decorated the soldiers graves
IN the cemetery here Memorial Day.-John
Ill l.