Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-14
GRAND ARarY GLEAHNGs.
Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.

Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.
Sabetha Herald: Among the amusing
entertainments last week, was that of
the Masque skating and Basket Carnival
at the @. A. r. Hall, given by the Ladies'
Relief Corps, No. "A, Of Sabetha. At
half-past seven the masked skaters began
to make their appearance on the scene
for the enjoyment Of the evening. Spec
tatOrs gathered in from all quarters to wit
ness the affair. Skating lasted until $50,
at which time the skaters formed in line
and pulled their masks. Then came the
selling of the baskets and eating Of the
delicious grub" which they contained,
when Mr.. ID. d. Wilkins assembled
into q chair with a basket In each
hand, to auction them of to the
highest bidder. A few yeIla and the
bidding began, when baskets went like
hot cakes. The evening was an enjoy
able one to all who were present at this
entertainment, and we feel justified in
saving that the Ladies of the. Relief
Corps can not be eXcelled by any organ
iZatiOn on making a gathering Of this
"stripe" interesting. After supper was
oven, a very handsome silver napkin ring
was put on exhibition as a prize to the
skater who could catch it on a cane
when skating around the hall at rapid
rate. The basket selling the highest was
that Of Mrs. Clough, which went at $l4.-
%. Total receipts Of the evening $76.39.
Arkansas City Democrat: The people
of our city, both young and old, have
taken a great interest in the presentation
of the atlanta Spy" 1t being the first
entertainment for years in which local
talent has been employed. The presen-
tatiOn of the thrilling war drama was
given under the auspices of the @. A. r..
Post and was V0anaCraH NV I N nOhhC
who has the reputation Of being one Of
the best dramatic managers on the road,
and is himself an old soldier. Mr.. Al
Mowry, and Mr.. S. Q. Lindsay, assisted
by the young people and members of
the @. A. R. Post, have worked hard to
make the play a success, and though the
time for preparation was brief, the pre-
sentatiOn of the play was a gratifying
reward for their labOrs, the opera house
being we'll filed, notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather. The play Is
founded on the movements of General
Sherman in his march to the sea, and is
one Of great power, recalling the old war
times and excitement with vivid scenes
and dialogues.
Peabody Graphic: The Custer Camp No.
20, Sons of Y eterans, met at the Office of
Dean & Hess Saturday night, but owing
to the absence of q number of the mem
bers the organization was not completed,
and a meeting appointed at the same
place for next Saturday evening, when
every member enrolled is earnestly re-
quested to be present. We would ike
to see this organization a success here,
and believe that every son of a veteran
in the vicinity should become a member.
Every year the ranks of the Grand Army
Of the Republic are growing thinner, and
the day is not so very far distant when
that organization will be nothing but a
memory; and it is fitting and proper
that the sons Of veterans should light
their camp fires, where once so brightly
burned the fires of the Grand Army, and
keep green the memories of the deeds of
their heroic fathers.
Peabody Gazette: The Sons of Veter-
ans held a meeting at the Office of Capt.
J. S. Dean, over the Peabody Bank, last
Saturday evening, and will meet again
at the same place next Saturday even
ing, when another large attendance Is
expected. Every eligible young man is
urged to attend this meeting and be-
come a member. Several Will be mus
tered in.
Lincoln Post cleared over $4,000 at
their fair given in Topeka last week.
This amount of cash properly disposed
will no doubt alleviate q great deal Of
want and suffering in and about Topeka.
The Ladies Relief Corps did excellent
work and deserve their share of the
credit of making the fair a success.