Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-02-26
GRAND ARMY GLEANINGS.

PARTICULARS pertaining 10 the Posts.
The G. A. r. post at lola has $1,000 in
bank.
A project is now on foot among the
members Of the G. A. r. at Newton to
erect a $4,000 building.
Great Bend Register: Post Commander
Tim Mccarthy, of Larned, is sure
enough general now, Governor Martin
having appointed him General of Mill
tia. This is good appointment and we
say the Governor did just right. Tim is
a military man and we like to see SOL
diers fill military positions. General
Mccarthy will do credit to the Governor
and the service.
Fort Scott Monitor: If the soldiers
home is for sale, Fort Scott will give $780,
600 and take it off of Leavenworth's
hands. AS a business investment it
would pay, besides which the people of
Fort Scott would like the society of five
or six thousand old heros. Their pres
ence would be perpetual reminder of
the patriotism of the American people,
and an inspiration to the rising genera
ton to all that is pure and noble in life
and glorious in death.
The Osborne Farmer claims Christian
Raft, of 0. M. Mitchell post, aged II, as
the oldest G. A. r. man in Western Kan
sas; whereupon the Cawker Public Record
claims that j. b. Larkin, of Reynolds
post, is over II years old. He still car
ries his army knapsack instead of a
valise, when travelling, as he recently
did, on a visit to son in Phillips county.
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which says: Mr.. Pierce uerrick, of our
city, is 50 years old, and member of B.
f. Larned Post G. A. R., and beats the
above record ten years. Indeed, we
claim that Mr.. Herrick is the oldest G.
A. r. man in the west. You can't beat
PaWnee county.
Sabetha Herald: The opening of the
Grand Fair, given under the auspices of
Sabetha Post and W. r. C. last evening
was a complete and gratifying success.
The hall was filled by members of the
Post and their friends. The members of
Post No. IT'S G. A. r. can congratulate
themselves On having such enthusiastic
support as the loyal w. r. G. No A, has
been giving them. We consider it the
duty, as well as the privilege, of every
citizen of Sabetha and vicinity, to con-
tribute their share to the success of this
the first fair of Sabetha Post and w. r.
G. Aside from the fact that the member
ship in the g. A. r. means an honorable
discharge from that grand body of men
who saved the nation, is the hall, an
ornament and credit to the city, which
they are endeavoring to pay for. Lend
a helping hand.
Humboldt Inter- Slate: Miss Hutchinson
received as a compliment the largest au-
dience that has turned out to Elocution
entertainments. The selections were
we'll rendered, ana especially taken"
were the "bald-headed man" and the
"jiner." We have no criticism to offer.
"Larboard Watch" as sung by Mrs. H.
D. Smith and Mrs. John Dornberg, was
clear, the words being understood and
the voices excellent. Mrs. Higgins was
encored by the audience and her piece
well received. The q. A. r. Post re-
turned thanks to our people for their
hearty support of this entertainmentan and
the audience cheered the Commander.
Major Andrews. The orchestra per.
formed well their parts and if there
could have been more music by the Phil
harmonics interspersed through the
evening between parts it would have
been better. We think Miss Hutchinson
should gather large audiences and many
sheckels wherever she entertains the
people with her rare Evolutionary powers.
Fort Scott, February 1.-THE Mis-
souri, Pacific and the st. Louis, Fl. Scott |
& Wichita Railroads have arranged to
run for the accommodation of the dele |
gates to the G. A. r. annual encamp-
ment at TT. Scott, a special train, leaving |
Junction City at p. M, March 8, con-
Meeting at that point with all the trains |
Oft the Union Pacific main line and its |
branches. This train will pass Council
Grove at 4:15 o. M, Emporia, at $40;
Burlington, S:34; Neosho Falls, 9:55, ar
irving at Piqua, the Junction of the |
Missouri Pacific and the st. Louis, Fl. |
Scott & Wichita Railway, at 1910 p. M,
and will run from Piqua to Fl. Scott over
the st. Louis, Fl. Scott & Wichita Rail- |
way, at TT. Scott at 1890 q. m. The Mis-
souri, Pacific, the Fl. Scott & Wichita, and |
the kanses City, Fl. Scott & Gulf Rail-
ways have made one fare rate for the |
round trip over the main lines and all |
the branches for this occasion. This |
rate is good for the G. A. r. Sons of Vet.
Grams, Woman's Relief Corps, and all ex-
soldiers and sailors. 1t is believed and |
hoped that all other Kanaas roads will |
join the procession and make the one |
fare rate.