Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-03-21
First published March 10, 1885. ' u =
GRAND ARMY PICKUPs
Particulars Pertaining TO the Posts

Particulars Pertaining 60 the Posts
Great Bend Register: The ball at
Union Hall last Friday night under the
management of Pap Thomas Post O.. A.
R., was one Of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season. The hall and stage was
nicely decorated and the room very com
Portable. The management was very
good and Mr.. Wilson as usual spared no
pains as prOmpter to have everything
60 off just so. We sat and looked on
a while, and, while we seldom find fault
with old time, we plead guilty to eX-
periencing the weakness Of wishing we
were young again and able to take part
in the festivities of the occasion. Supper
was furnished to all corners by another
committee who did credit to themselves
and the Post by their excellent manage
ment Of that part Of the programme.
BIarysville Ne1cs: Those who were IN
attendance when "The Spy of Atlanta"
was played here viii be pleased to learn
that Lyon Post, g. A. R., will place an
other military drama on the stage, enti-
tied "The Scout Of Tennessee" and is, if
anything, a heavier and better play than
"The Spy of Atlanta" The committee
have the characters already all placed,
and the" boys" will leave nothing undOne
to make it a success. Mr.. L. d. DObbs,
OF Lawrence who was manager in the
Spy Will be here and some Of the more
important characters will be filled by the
best professional talent of the State.
The receipts will be applied to the
Soldiers Monument fund. The dates set
are the 18th, goth and 2lst Of March.
The Fort Scott Herald makes the fol-
lowing appeal to her citizens: It is
hoped that our citizens will not forget or
neglect to offer rooms for the g. A. il.
boys. There will be a large crowd, and
for the credit Of Fort Scott they must be
taken care Of and made comfortable. 1t
used to be a luxury to sleep in good dry
gutter or q ditch, but the boys are a little
older now and have different ideas Of
comfort. Hard-tack and coffee was once
/ a square meal, but now would be con-
| sidered rather thin diet; so open up your
/ houses, and leave your names at head
/ quarters.
Usage City Free Press: The entertain
ment for the benefit Of the drum corps Of
/ the O.. A. r. was a very successful affair
| financially and socially. Miss Nellie
/ Hendrix was the star of the stage perfor-
nance, and, in the character Of Mother
! Goose, acquitted herself with very great
! credit. The drum corps is doing tOlera-
/ bio well and now that winter is about
/ over it ought to be able to make rapid
] progress. In time it will become q source
Of pride to the town.
Caldwell Journal: The q. A. r. chart
ty festival was a glorious success fnan-
Cially, socially and collectively, and the
managers thereof are entitled to q vote
of thanks, a plate Of beans, and cup Of
the blacklist, strongest coffee that was
ever stepped IN a quart cup with the
! handle OF, over a pine knot FIRE in the
mountains Of North Carolina or sWamPs
of Georgia
Winfield Courier: Arrangements have
been made for the institution of an order
of Sons Of Veterans" in Winfield. This
move is a worthy one, and this order will
gain a large mem bership at once. This
fraternal organizing Of the sons of the
men who bore the brunt of war and
made this Union the grandest nation on
the earth, viii keep up Old-time loyalty
and prove instructive and pleasuraDle.
Arkansas City TraUsJer: The Women's
Relief Corps scored their first success IN
our midst last Wednesday and Thursday.
Their social Wednesday evening was a
success financially and socially netting
them quite a sum. Their dinner the
next day was well attended. In all they
realized the neat little sum Of $50, which
viii do a great deal of good IN the hands
Of the ladies, TO relieve the poor OF the
city.
lola Courant: McCook Post. G. A. r
will erect a fine brick and stone building
for a memorial hall. No plan has YET
been definitely deci led upon, but il Is
expected that the building viii be abou'
5OX120, two stories in height and the
larger portion of It viii be finished for an
opera house. The site has not been
selected, but two or three locations are
under consideration, and a decision VIII
/ be arrived at before long.