Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
GRAND ARMY GLEANINGs.
Partieulars Pertaln,ng to the costs.

Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.
A Camp of Sons of Veterans is being
organized at Hiawatha.
George Ellis Post, at Ellis, win give a
ball the last of the month.
A. E. McGofin, Commander of Kit
Carson Post at Lyons, has resigned.
Peabody Post No. SO, will have public
ceremonies on Memorial Day MAY 3Oth).
The soldiers from the Fort will unite
with the Grand Army boys at Hays City
IN observing Decoration Day.
The Post at Halstead netted a neat
little sum from the presentation of
Among the Breakers" recently.
Norton Courier: The Grand Army Post
of this place will give due observance to
Memorial Day, May 30th.
The sword, scabbard and sash of the
late Capt. Solomon Townsend have been
given to Jewell Post, G. A. R. by his
brother.
Ellis Headlight: The G. A. R. boys
have purchased three new drums and
have organized drum corps of some of
the small boys oftown.
At a special meeting of George Ellis
Post arrangements were made for the
observance of Memorial Day in accor-
dance to the rules of the G. A. R.
Garnett Republican: Fitzpatrick Post,
No. $50, has ordered large number of
muskets from tbs Government to be
used in the parade on Decoration
Day.
The Grand Army Post at Wa-Keeney
have arranged for the purchase of the
Long Branch building, in which they
will establish their place of meeting.
Not much longer will the Post be on the
roam.
Louisville Republican: The Wamego
Post, G. A. R., is making arrangements
for grand observation of the service of
| decorating the graves ofthe fallen heroes.
The Post has been noted for its energy
from the very beginning.
Axtell Visitor: Axten Post 253, G. A.
R., will hold memorial services on the
Sabbath preceding Memorial Day, which
occurs on the 30th of May. Rev. J. M.
Brown will conduct the service. On Me-
mortal Day the Post will visit Seneca.
Peabody Gazette: The charter for Camp
! Knowles, of the G. A. R., is not forth
coming yet, although it was forwarded
several weeks ago. The boys, who had
some difficulty in organizing, are be-
coming a little provoked at the turn
which affairs have taken.
Oskaloosa Independent: At a special
meeting of Oskaloosa Post, G. A. R., q
Committee of arrangements was appoint
ed, to report next Wednesday night on
| plans for the observance of Decoration
day. An invitation was extended to al
the Posts of the county to unite at this
place in celebration of the day.
Osborne Farmer: Dick Root Post al
Delhi was mustered in by A. Saxey, ESQ.
Post Commander at this place, on the
24th uIt The officers of the Post are as
follows: J. W. Dorman, Commander J
A. Young, Senior Vice Commander; j. ]
Parks, Junior Vice Commander; James
Tidball, Quartermaster; E. B. Doane, Ser
geant; r. II. Bland, Officer of the Day
P. NJ Smith, Officer of the Guard; ]
Dievie, Chaplain; V. K. M. Groesbeck
Adjutant; J. Hays, Sergeant Major; VIM
Holmes, Quartermaster Sergeant.
The social given by Blue Post G. A. R
at Lukens' Opera House in North Tope
ka, last night, was a great success anC
very entertaining to all who were there
Gen. J. @. Caldwell delivered one of his
magnetic speeches, the ModOc Club sang
some of their lively select ons in gooC
style, and several Rotations by loca
readers went to make up programme
that filed up the evening in very
pleasing manner to all. Blue Post is
very Furnishing organization and it,
social entertainments are of the best.