Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-07-25
GRAND ARMY PICKUPS.

Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.
A camp of the Sons of Veterans is to be
organized at Sterling, Rice county.
The G. A. R. fair recently held in Be-
lott netted the boys over one thousand
dollars.
The Sons of Veterans of Garrett have
named their camp Otto Fabricus Camp
S. ofV.
The Sons of Veterans of Garrett cleared
$40 by an entertainment they gave re-
Gently.
Lewis post No. 294, of Dodge City is
reported to be in thriving condition.
The membership is large and constantly
increasing.
Peabody Gazette: Efforts are being
made to organize a woman's relief corps
here, in connection with the grand army.
1t is a noble work.
The Grand Army boys of Cherokee
and adjoining counties are preparing for
the grandest campfire they ever held in
that section, on September 10.
The following charter has been filled
with the secretary of state at Topeka:
"Westmorelond post No. Isl, depart
ment of Kansas G. A. r." of Westmore-
land, Pottawatomie county.
Lenora Leader: The last meeting of
the G. A. r. of this place was well at
tended and quite interesting. Several
applications were presented and at the
next regular meeting they will be ad-
mitted.
Burlingame Chronicle: John F. 1ngles,
an old soldier of company 3D." Thir-
teenth Kansas, who was some time ago
stricken with paralysis, started for Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, where he will be-
come an inmate of the soldiers home
Osborne News: w. Addison receiv-
on last week notice from the department
that he had been allowed back pen
sion in the sum of $l,0O7.73. This case
shows rather prompt work on the part
of the department, as it is only about
sixty days since Mr.. A ddison sent in his
final affidavits.
Oskaloosa Independent: We learn that
Mitchell Newell has at last received his
pension from the government, and that
be will have something to support him
now while battling with the disease
which units him for labor. The back
pay amounts to 81 ,466. SS, and the month
ly allowance is $24.
Hiawatha World: w. S. McNatt, of
Robinson, has received his check for
81 ,03S27 back pension allowed through
the personal efforts of Maj. Morrill,. His
first application for pension was made
through an attorney in 1867, but failed in
each instance. Mr.. McNatt is a member
of the G. A. r. post of this city.
During the supposed invasion of this
state by Indians few days ago, the old
spirit of 1861 again sh owed itself among
the Grand Army boys. Requests came
pouring in on the governor asking the
privilege of forming veter an company
to repel the invasion. All honor to those
brave men for the tender of their SER
vices in time of need.
Wichita Eagle: The letters of Col.
Stewart, the grand commander of the
Kansas GA. R., published in thispaper,
are we'll written experiences and sights
taken, enjoyed and seen by the delega-
tons who went down to Maine. Col.
Stewart not only possesses watchful
eye but learned head and q heart for
sentiment, SO that his letters have been
instructive, entertaining and enjoyable.
Winfield Tribune: A sad case illustra-
tive of the terrible evils of war, and the
bad treatment of the soldier by the gov
eminent was seen on our streets few
days ago. A Mr.. Cole, from New Mex
leo, who was wounded in the Custer mas
sacre by shot in the right side of the
head was stopping in the city between
trains on his way to Fl. Smith. He was
taken with violent fits from the effects of
his wounds while walking the streets,
and put for the kind care of the city
marshall and some of the old soldiers
who took him to hotel, might have
died. He draws no pension. He was a
Regulars.