Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-04-17
GRAND ARMY aLEANlNas.
Items Of Interest Pertaining to the p st
and its Members.

and its Members.
A singular and romantic case has Just
been reported from the house committee
on military affairs, at Washington, affect
ing the wife of a worthy mechanic living
at Fort Scott, Kansas. 1t seems that
Sarah Seeley, whose maiden name was
EdmUnds, assumed male attire, entered
the service under the name of Frank
Thompson, as a private In the ID Aiichis
gan infantry early In the late war, and
served faithfully until April, 1868, when,
being taken sick at Lebanon, KY, IN
able to obtain q furlOugh, and fearing
the discovery Of her sex, she absented
herself without leave, and was sub
sequently borne on the rolls as a deserter.
She had served as orderly to General
Pope, and participated in all the battles
between Richmond up to 1868, when her
company was ordered to Kentucky. After
her alleged desertiOn she went to ODER
lin, o., without divuiging her sex. Final
1Y resuming her female attire she went
to Hartford, Conn, and published a book
called the 'sNurse and Spy" Subse-
quently she Joined the sanitary commits
sion, and nursed the sick at various
points in West Virginia. In view of all
the strange circumstances the committee
recommended the passage Of a bill
relieving her from the charge OF desertion,
which VIII secure her back pay and bOun
ty. The last congress voted her a special
pension Of SO per month. She married
her present husband in 1867, but is now
an invalid with three children
ELLSWORTH Reporter: The Sons Of
Veterans, OF Ellsworth viii soon take steps
toward instituGng a Ladies $50
ciety of the sons OF veterans" The
membership viii consist Ofthe daughters,
not less than 16 years Of age, of deceas-
ed or hOnOrably discharged soldiers, sail
Ors or marines who served In the Union
army or navy and OF the wives OF sons
of veterans. The objects are, to assist
the sons Of veterans IN keeping green
the memories OF our soldiers and their
sacrifice for the maintenance Of the Union.
To aid and assist the sons Of veterans IN
all their objects both financially and
otherwise. To aid and assist worthy and
needy members of the society. To in
culcate true patriotism and love Of coun-
try not only among the membership
but all the people Of our land; to spread
and sustain the doctrine Of equal rights,
universal liberty and justice to all.
Rev. Il. F. DOrnblaser, Of Topeka. has
IN his possession a copy Of the Daily
Rebel published at Chattanooga- Tenn.
This particular copy contained an ac-
count OF General John MOrgan's raid,
and is really handsome specimen Of ty-
geographical skill. Mr.. DOrnblaser de
hvers lecture on the subject: Pictures
from the War, which he has presented
acceptably in different portions Of the
state, mainly under the auspices Of the
q. A. r.. posts he served during the
entire rebellion and has since written a
volume Of "Reminiscences entitled sSaIber
Strokes"
The passage March 81 by the Ohio
house Of representatives Of the Gamer
on bill providing for the establishment Of
home for INDECENT Ohio soldiers and
appropriating therefor $4,000 by an al
most unanimous vote practically makes
plain sailing IN the senate for the
Measure, and 1t VIII be a law within a
week 1t cOntemplates the establishment
Of house on the cottage plan, and viii
take the 261 INDECENT soldiers now in
the various county infirmaries ont Of
that pauper home.
The Womm's Relief corps, auxiliary
to Haelzleman post, Of Lincoln county,
organized recently with thirty two char
tar members and the following officers
President, Mrs Hardesty; senior vice,
AIRS. Kate Durham; Junior vice, Mrs.
Wood; secretary, Mrs. Henry Gragg;
treasurer, Miss Della Tolivsr; chaplain,
Mrs s.. A. Mathews; conductor, Mrs.
Ioliver; assistant conductor, Miss Ole
Brunt; inside guard, BIs. Clara Perkins;
outside guard, Mrs. Woody.
The Grand Army BeUiel5 published
Ia New York, "a speaking Of General
John @. Caldwell, Of Topeka says;
General Caldwell succeeded General
Hancock ia command o. the Red Trefo1
division Of t.HaneocE'a cavalry" Modest
unassUuning, brave, intensely loyal, he
was greatly liked by his command, and
We are glad the old boys ia Kansas feel
that way too. lie vas somethiug Of an
engineer, and dome Sc ia taste.
Abilene ChronfeIes A piece Of Gen
Lees headquarte1s fags surrendered 81
H1gh Bridge, April 8, 1855. r. on exhibit
tion az the O. "a. = la