Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-26
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LjOluLl LUtlIL6Tz a movement ID On
foot to establish a pension examining
board in Columbus, with g very fair
prospect Of SUCCESS. The nearest point
is TT. Scott or Parsons, which Is too Tar
away for pensioners in this county. A
petition has been sent out to all Grand
Army posts in this county, for the sigma
lures Of the soldiers asking for the estab-
hshment of a board in this city.
Newton Republican: AZ a regular
meeting Of JudsOn Fitzpatrick post
10. So. G.. A. R., held September
18th. the Ladies' Relief Corps Of this
city, presented to the post q check for
$50, to be used by it for the relief Of sol
diers their widows and orphans. Inc
post was also presented with a steel en-
craving Of Gen. Grant.
Leavenworth Standard: On pension
day about a week or so ago. Judge ClOugh
certified to vouchers for $2.139 for pen
sions. That is the amount drawn for
three months. The amount drawn In
the city, is about three times that. Thus
the government pays to its pensioners IN
this city, about $4,000 every quarter, or
$1,000 a month
Abilene Chronicle: Abilene post has
at last succeeded in obtaining the admit
lance of two old soldiers, who are nearly
blind, to the Soldiers Home at Dayton,
and they have taken their departure for
that CITY. We hope they may both have
their sight restored, and may return to
their families improved IN general
health.
Salina Independsnt L. M. futile has
been appointed abide camp to S. S. Bur
dette, commander and chief of the Grand
Army Of the Republic Of the United
States. BY this appointment futile is
allowed to wear the star, the rank Of
brigadier general.
Oberlin Herald: Dick Stock has been
fortunate enough to secure an increase
of pension, which will now amount to
$500 per month. He also secured back
pay to the amount of $30800. He is q
member of the O.. A. r. post Of this city.
Osborne Farmer: The pension claim
Of Marshal Mills, member Of the g. A.
r. post of this city, has at last received
deserved recognition and his name has
been entered on the list Of pensioners
for this district.
Cottonwood Falls Leader: John Shofe
has received notice that his pension
claim has been allowed. The amount
he will receive is S, 1852. Mr.. ShOfe is a
member of John w. Geary post Ofthis
city.
The heart Of another old soldier of
Wichita is gladdened by an increase Of
pension. John j. Craig, q member of the
Wichita post has received an increase of
from s. per month to Sl2.
The grand army post at Belle PLANE,
Sumner county have purchased uniforms.
This post is 10 a most excellent cOndi-
ton Several new recruits were muster
ed in recently.
Old Abe camp, sons of veterans of To
peka gave a very pleasant social the
other evening. The boys reaped quite q
pecuniary harvest from their entertain
ment.
The Kansas state committee Of the
Grant monument association have prom
ulgated address calling for funds to assist
in the erection of the monument.
A number of new members have lately
joined Candy post of the Grand Army at
Usage City. This post is in q most flour
ishing condition.
We learn from the Journal that the
Onaga G. A. r. boys are preparing for a
grand campfire, about the middle of
October.
The G. A. R. post, Of Osborne, is COM
pleting a monument in memory Of the
comrades buried in Osborne county.
The Sons of Veterans drum corps at
6tarnett, Anderson county, are going TO
uniform themselves.
A camp of the sons of veterans has
been mustered in at Ness City, Ness
county.
The Grand Army post at Wellington
dedicated their new hall the other day.
A new post of the Grand Army has
been organized at Lakins Finney county.