Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-02-05

myers bill authorizing Shawnee county
to levy special tax to complete State roaC
from Granville to Topeka.
Adjourned to p. m. Monday.
GRAND ARMY GLEANINGs.
Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.
The G. A. Rs of Wamego are getting
up an entertainment. 1t IS to consist in
part of recitations, tableaux, war scenes
etc.
Warmer Post, G. A. R., was installed
in July, 1884, with sixteen charter mem.
bers. 1t now has a membership of TWEEN.
ty-nine.
There is some probability that Pea
body will, ere many months have been
numbered with the past, boast or G. A.
r. Hail within it's corporate limits.
Oskaloosa Independent: We are much
pleased to announce that the famous
Modoc Club of Topeka has agreed to give
our people concert at an early day, I'm
der the auspices of our G. A. r. Post. The
date will be announced soon, and will be
inside of three weeks in all probability.
Eldorado Times: The Woman's Relief
Corps supper at the Masonic hall a
few evenings ago, was we'll patronized
and the returns were generous. The
supper was donated by the ladies of tn.
city. There is scarcely meeting of the
Corps but there are applications for at
least temporary relief. The Corps is do
ing noble work here.
Salina Herald: The Grand Army en-
tertainment few evenings ago was a
success. The music was quite good, es-
pecially the duet by the Misses Gift, the
songs of the "Glee Club" and the duet
by Mrs. Engstrom and Mr.. Fred Wild
man. The speeches were mostly inter
esting accounts of the loyal women of
the late war, some of whom are we'll
known to the citizens of Salina. About
$50 were Melted.
Sabetha Herald: 1t has been decided
by Sabetha Post and the w. r. C. to hold
fair, commencing February 18th and
continue four days and nights in the
G. A. r. hall. The object of the fair
is to raise money to apply on the in
indebtedness of the hall. While we
recognize with much pleasure that our
citizens in the past have responded with
very liberal hand, we feel called upon
to extend another opportunity, and most
earnestly solicit the cooperation of every
one in this enterprise. Its success will
depend very much on the support you
give, and we believe Ill will join with us
in meking grand show for the city.
Wellington Press: At an adjourned
meeting of the wives and daughters of
old soldiers, held last evening at Hick-
mans Hall for the purpose of completing
the organization of an independent relief
corps, a constitution and bylaws were
presented and adopted. The society is
to be known as "The Women's Indepen-
dent Relief Corps" The following named
persons were elected as officers for three
months: Mrs. H. NJ. Messenger, president;
Mrs. L. A. Simmons. vice president; Mrs
A. B. Cheever, secretary; and Mrs. w. H.
Pratt, treasurer. The corps adjourned to
meet on Friday evening, Jan. 3O'h, at
O'Clock sharp.
Sabetha Herald: The Musical Twelve
at the G. A. r. Hall last week, was
grand entertainment. Few travelling
troupes give better, but the boys were
unfortunate in selecting of their dates.
The evening was very cold and disagree
able, consequently the attendance was
very slim. The "song and dance man,
"Shinn's specialties," Shaffer with his
"violin solo," in fact every part was
splendid, and would have been appreci-
ated by more of our citizens only for the
terrible stormy weather that twas. The
band boys should put this entertain
ment on the boards later in the season
when it will be safe to presume the
weather will be agreeable, and then our
citizens will try and give them full
house.
Topeka Lance: No charity can be more
worthily bestowed than in rendering as
sistance to the destitute soldiers of the
late war and their families. One word
in regard to the manner in which the
Grand Army Posts of this city take care
of their needy and destitute members.
Lincoln Post will serve to illustrate. It
has a standing relief committee of five
the senior officer of the Post
being chairman. When any case is
brought to their attention they immedi-
otely visit the parties, but they are not
to act upon their own mo-
tons; they must report the facts to the
Post in regular meeting. The matter is
thoroughly discussed, and if the parties
seeking relief are found worthy and in
need of assistance, it is promptly rem
dered. There are no mistakes made and
the assistance goes to worthy parties in
every instance. 1t is an organized char
ity.
Stafford Herald: Henry Hopkins Post
met in the town hall for the purpose OF
publicly installing their new officers.
The east end of the hall was formed into
a temporary Post room. There were
about fifty members present, anG
promptly at 7:30 the band struck up, the
Post called to order by Serg. Mai. Rat
cliffe, and the old officers filed in and
to their respective stations.
When the new Commander was mus
tered in the retiring Commander STEP
ped forward to the altar and presented
to him, in an efecting speech, the sword
and sash presented to the Post by Capt.
Arthur Leach, of Wichita, it being the
:ame sash and sword worn by Comrade
Leach during the wal, (which he informed
him was sacred trust to be transmitted
from one commander to another as long
IS the members of the Post should live.
After an appropriate reply the new off,
,ers were presented to the post. The
evening was then spent in singing old |
var songs and telling stories of the war
Until time to adjourn; when all went
way we'll pleased and wishing the Post
md its new officers unbounded success. |
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