The National tribune., 1884-11-06
Thanking Comradc for His Lab0rs.
The following resolutions have been adopted
by John A. Dix Post, No SO, of Fort Scott, Kan:

by John A. Dix Post, No. 80, OF Fort Scott, KAN:
COLUMBUS, Sept. II, 1884.
Whereas the establishment of branch of the Ma
tonal Home for disabled volunteer soldiers west of
the Mississippi River is of incalcuabie benefit to
all comrades Of the late war residing in the great
West; and
Whereas we recognize the efforts and appreciate
the labors of those of our comrades who have
finally succeeded in the establishment of such a
home and
Whereas this, to our knowledge, has been mani
testify due to the indefatgable labors of Comrade
w. b. ShocEley of VIM. II. Lyle Post, No. 81, of
Fort Scott, Kan, who was the originator of the
movement to secure such home. and who for the
three last years past has labored increasingly for
the object now happily secured; who first called
the attention of our Department to the matter and
the first Chairman of the Soldiers Home
Committee" from this State, position by him yet
retained, who secured and forwarded a petition of
10000 names of comrades of the Western States
and Territories, asking Congress to make an APP
preparation for Soldiers Home i'll Kansas: There
fore, be it
Resolred That in Comrade w. b. Shockley we
recognize a devoted true, earnest comrade, whose
devotion to and love for noble Order. but more
especially TO every surviving comrade in arms of the
late war, endears himself to by his philanthropic
acts.
Resolved, That we in behalf of all survivors of
the late war, extend to our worthy comrade, w.
D. Shockley, our sincere thanks for his arduous
and disabled comrades, in that his efforts have
opened way for the practical exemplifcation of
the basic principles Of our Order
Res0tUed, That copy Of these resolutions be for
warded to Department Commander IL. W. Pond,
for his Endorsement and approval, and suggesting
to the comrades of Kansas that in suitable and
appropriate manner, that we present to COmrade
w. Il. Shockley some lasting and appropriate me-
mortal of our appreciation OF his labors in our in
terest. c. ID. NICHOLS,
H. A. HICKS,
j. w. RIDGE,
Committee.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT. KANSAS GAR.
FORT SCOTT KAN, Oct. |, 1884,
Comrades c. D. Nichols H. 4. Hicks and j. W. Ridge:
AS Department Commander of Kansas, and in
my personal capacity of neighbor and friend it
gives me great pleasure to bear witness with John
A. Dig Post, No so, to the worth and zeal of Com
rade Shockley as member of our Order, and par
tcularly in the fact that he first conceived the idea
of securing Soldiers Home in Kansas, and to the
zeal with which he performed the duties assigned
to him by the Department looking to that end.
hereby concur with john A. Dix Post in the pro-
priety of expressing the sense of the gratitude of
our Order towards Conrade w. Il. Shockley in some
suitable manner, and would suggest that he
be presented badge of gold appropriately in
scrbed the details of the design to be determined
by a committee of comrades, and presented at our
next Department Encampment.
Fraternaliy in F.. &. and L.,
w. II. POND, Department Commander.
HEADQUARTERS, BORDER TI2; BRIGADE REUNION,
BAXTER SPRINGS, KAN, Oct. 9, 1884.
The foregoing resolutions unanimously
adopted by the comrades assembled at the Reunion
to-day with three cheers for Comradc Shockley.
l.. &. WELDY, Colonel Commanding.