Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-28
GRAND ARMY GLEANNGs.
Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.

Particulars Pertaining to the Posts
A rousing camp fire was given at Rep
.resentatiVe Hall in the Capitol building
at Topeka, Saturday evening, Feb. 18th.
At an early hour every available seat on
the main floor was taken, and standing
room was at a premium, while the adj
joining rooms and galleries were also well
filled. The camp fire was under the aus
pices of Lincoln Post No. !, the WOmen's
Relief Corps No. 2, and Old Abe Camp
Sons of Veterans. The desks of the mem
bers were removed from the hall, and
200 extra chairs provided, all Of which
were filed. The first thing on the pro-
gramme was a song, John, take your
gun and 60" which was rendered by b.
w. Heller, accompanied by his son and
daughter; after which Gov. Martin spoke
at some length, giving a sketch Of the
battle at PerryVille. Following Gov.
Martin the ModOc Club sang Marching
through Georgia" and were heartily ap-
plauded. Col. Buckner held the audi
ence spell-bound while he reCited the
thrilling scenes at Chickamauga, and was
followed by Col. Fry berger, who gave
vivid picture of prison life and battle
scenes. Gov. Anthony spoke of the re-
suits Of the war and the benefits its vic
tory had conferred on mankind. The
exercises were interspersed with music
by the drum corps and band.
Oskaloosa Independent: The concert by
the noted MOdoc Club of Topeka came
off on Tuesday night, as per announce
ment, and was quite successful. In spite
of the horrible roads and the bitter
weather, a good audience greeted the
club and seemed well pleased with the
entertainment. The receipts were about
$50, of which one-half, under the gener-
GUS offer Of the club, goes to the rlief
fund of cur @. A. r. post. After eZ-
penses are paid S35 is left for the object
added SIG to their treasury, and eZ-
pressed themselves well pleased with
their first visit to OskalOosa.
Concordia Post, No. II3, G. Ar, had a
public installation Of officers last Satur-
day evening. The exercises were very
interesting, and closed with an ad
dress by Mrs. Emma MOllOy, en-
titled, "Then and Now, or the Nations
Dead" Mrs. MOllOy arose from bed
of sickness to prepare and deliver the
address, and so well was it received by
the Post, that at its close she was pre-
scented with the entire receipts of the
evening, amounting to seventy dollars.
The revival meetings conducted there by
Mrs. AIOllOy are still in progress with IN
abated interest.
Lyons Democrat: The members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic of Lyons
are preparing a programme for an enter
tainment to be furnished some time next
month. The entertainment viii be en-
tirely original, and will consist Of about
thirty army scenes and tableaux; the
whole to be enlivened with splendid IN
strumental and vocal music. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the widows and
orphans relief fund, and will be uaed
for the good of the needy and destitute
in our midst.
Burlington Independent: The G. A. r.
fair is booming right along and is injecting
with deserved success. The managers
have concluded to run It over tonight.
After the fair is over, about 10 O'Clock to-
night, the boys who feel inclined viii
have an opportunity to shake their foot
In the dizzy mazes Of the dance Tickets
for the dance, including 2 irst-class oys-
ter supper, only 81.
Jewell City Republican: The Grand