Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-03-07
GRAND ARMY PICKUPs.
Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.

Particulars Pertaining to the Posts
Burlington Patriot. Allison Post No.
l6, G. A. R., desires to return a vote Of
thanks to the citizens of Burlington for
the generosity and liberal support dur
ing the fair. This city, way back In the
piping times Of war, pre-eminent in It's
recognition of the soldiers element, and
always responded nObly in behalf of its
defenders. The donations made by the
business community have been of the
most substantial character, and the SUPP
post extended has placed the Post under
renewed obligations to our people. And
the ladies should not be forgotten in con-
nection with this enterprise. To their
disinterested efforts the fair owes most
/ of its success, and we desire to thank
them individually and collectively for
! this manifestiOn Of their good will. Their
! skill was noticeable throughout the hall
I in its artistic drapings, and they presided
at the tables and booths with rare tact
and good judgment. Again in the name
/ of the Grand Army boys, we desire to
return thanks for the generous support
extended from all quarters, and while
the net receipts are not as large as we
had hoped for, yet it is beginning IN
the right direction, and in the future
should we decide to hold another fair we
shall have the satisfaction of knowing
Burlington has a warm side for the boys
who marched away to the front near a
quarter Of a century ago to fight her
battles.
Atchison Champion: Rev. DR.. Krohn
had, in spite of the cold, raw night, and
! attractions elsewhere, a very good audi
ence, composed largely Of Grand Army
men and their wives, to listen to his lee
ture, Generals Have Met" 1t was the
story of a soldiers life, never a General
himself, but thrown IN contact IN the
course of the war with nearly all the
leading Generals serving in the East.
Banks and BufOrd in the beginning, and. /
later with Phil. Kearney, Grant, Meade,
Burnside, Hooker, PleasantOn and Kill
patrick. On the Confederate side the
lecturer saw, under very melancholy cir
cumstances, Gen. StOueWall Jackson. He
also met in the war General Review,
General Skedaddle, General Starvation,
and at last came peace, the grand review
at Washington and General JOY. In the
course Of this lecture of an hour, the
parade, the march, the battle, the prison
pen and the release therefrOm are all
described, and with them are given word
portraits of men whose names were once
In all mems mouths; some names which
will live forever. The lecture was lis
tened to with interest and must have
realized nice little sum for the 6. A. r.
Relief Fund.
Larned Optic: The G. A. r. entertain
ment at the Court House recently, was a
decided success. 1t was opened with a
song by the popular Coyote Club, after
which an address was delivered by Capt.
Clark Gray, who recited some of his per
sOnaI experiences during the rebellion In
an interesting manner. Then followed
numerous rotations, songs and readings,
all Of which were appreciated by de-
I -sE.sa
Georgia" was sung at the close, all those
who could sing joining In the chorus, and
filling the Court House with the echoes
of that grand old melody. These enter
tainments are always popular, and never
fail to give great satisfaction.
Mcpherson Freeman: The G. A. R. en-
tertainment given by the boys of Silas
Miller Post Of Canton, held on Tuesday
/ evening, was q play entitled "The Vir-
/ ginia Veterans" and did credit to those
/ participating therein. The whole play,
! with all its parts, was executed by the
\ boys and ladies of Canton. The piece
was good one, with comedy and tragedy
intermiZed, representing it as it hap
/ pened in the times which this is intend
ed to portray.
/ Wier Tribune: Members of the G. A. r.
! Post in this city inform as that the Post
/ here cOntemplates the erection Of a hall.
The building, as projected, is to be two
! stOries-stOrerOOm below and hall above.
/ We hope our G. A. r. friends viii soon
/ put this project on foot, as the storerOOm
/ is needed and would readily rent at good
/ figures, and besides having a hall of its
/ own, it would also be a source Of reve-
nue..
Alma Enterprise: On Wednesday even
/ ing the Eskridge Post No. 70, g. A. r.
/ held the memorial service of their late
/ comrade, Samuel G. Gunsales, at the
| Baptist Church. The first adore g by
/ Major Rickal, the second by Comrade
/ SidWell; both were excellent and we're
/ well appreciated by the goOdly audience
/ In attendance.
Wellington Press: The Ladies Relief
/ Corps held q meeting at Hickman's Hall
a few evenings since, and decided to give
a supper for the benefit Of the Order in
the near future. Several committees
we're appointed and other business trans
acted.
HiaWatha World: Proceedings Of court
martial have been commenced by G. 4.
R. Post 80, Of this city, against @. ii.
Wheeler, for conduct unbecoming a mem
Der Of the order.