Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-25
GRAND ARMY GLEANNGs.

Particulars Pertaining to the Post.
The sons of veterans have organized {
camp at Winfield.
A Post of the G.. A. R. has been organ
lied at Garden Plain.
They manufacture G. A. r. -four a
Sedgwick city.
The old soldiers of lola celebrated thu
anniversary of the battle of Shiloh.
Frankford Bee: The G. A. R. have de-
cided to hold the county reunion at this
place, and the Adjutant instructed tt
confer with the other Posts of the coun.
ty to fix the dates.
NeDs: The G. A. r. post of Stockton
have made arrangements to build hall
40x100 feet, with an armory down stairs
The building will be a stone one and
will be a credit to the G. A. r. boys.
Wichita Beacon: Department Comman.
der Stewart, Assistant Adjutant General
Woodcock, and Quartermaster General
Myers, have each received beautiful
gold G. A. R. Badge as presents from J.
Odds of Philadelphia.
Centralia Journal: The G. A. R. Post
bought of F. A. Stiekel & Co., the hall
they now occupy on Wednesday last for
$500 and will make immediate improve
ment. The Post is composed of solid cit
zens, and no doubt will keep abreast of
the times in this matter.
lola Register: A large delegation from
McCook post G. A. R., went to Moran
last night to help Sanders post celebrate
the anniversary of Lees surrender. We
acknowledge cordial invitation to &C.
company them, and very much regret
that it was impossible for us to leave
town.
Newton Republican,: The lecture by
Mrs. Anna Wittenmyer at the Baptist
church, last evening, was highly inter
esting. Mrs. Wittenmyer is thoroughly
conversant with her subject and is a
very fluent speaker. The G.. A. r. peo-
pie will come out several dollars ahead
and will devote the proceeds to expenses
of decoration day.
Eldorado Times: The ladies of the
Relief Corps have pillow Of velvet
beautifully wrought in roses, vines, etc.
"a veritable posy-bed-on exhibition at
the U. S. Boot and Shoe store which is
to be sold by 200 tickets at 80 cents each,
one Of which will bear lucky number
and win the pillow. The proceeds of the
sale will 20 to purchase new carpet fol-
Masonic hall. The work on the pillow
is in the highest degree creditable to the
skill of Mrs. A. F. Roberts, who gener-
ously donates it for the purpose named
Lyons Democrat: The G. A. R. enter
tainment was greeted by the largest audi
ence of the season; the hall being crowd
ed and seats at premium. The even.
ing passed very pleasantly and the pro.
gramme was presented in very credita-
bic manner by the "boys" who took
part, and they all have right to feel
proud of their efforts in planning, and
bringing to successful termination, so
good an evenings entertainment. We
understand the Post realized handsome
sum that will replenish the relief fund,
which has been severely depleted by
charitable work during the Winter just
ended.
A special meeting of Lincoln Post,
Topeka was held at G. A. R. Hall on the
evening of the 10Th, in honor of Col.
M. Stewart, the new department COM
mander. Geo. NJ. Noble, J. s. Shellabar-
ger, H. K. Danenhauer, Geo. F. Parmelee,
and A. X. Rodgers were mustered. A.
ter the ceremonies an imprOmptu camp
fire was calledin which the ladies of the
Relief Corps joined. Col. Stewart COM
plimented the Post on the excellency of
their work. Post Commander Hanna
ford, of Wisconsin, Col. Carroll, of Paola;
Post Commander Pond, of Fl. Scott
Commander Capson, of Chicago; Col.
Woodcock, of Wichita Mrs. Finley and
Mrs. Huron, of Topeka, and others, made
short addresses. The occasion was q
most enjoyable one. The committee ap-
pointed by the various G. A. R. Posts on
Memorial Day are requested to meet at
Major Anderson's Office on Saturday at
.. m. for the purpose of organizing.
The Committee on Transportation ap-
pointed by the department encampment
of the Grand Army to secure rates to
Portland, Me-, for those who wish to at
tend the National Encampment in June
next, met at the Windsor hotel in To-
peka April 18th. They were met
by passenger agents from various
railroads. The members of the com
mittee regarded the rate of $3.50
from the Missouri river as too high to
take any considerable number from Kan
sas and as the railroad men present were
not authorized to make any lower rate, it
was decided to make an appeal to the
general managers for q reduced rate for
Kansas. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on trans
portation do not feel justified in recon-
mending any particular railroad line to
the members of the G. A. r. in the state,
but that the matter be left with the
various posts of the department to make
their own arrangements.
Resolued, That the department officers,
delegates and their families will travel
by the lines giving the lowest rates and
best facilities.
The committee adjourned subject to
the call of the department commander.
There is scarcely q farm in Bucks
county to-day, says The DoylestoCn (Pa).
lntelligcncer, that would sell for more
than the improvements in buildings and
fences would cost.