Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-10
GRAND ARMY oLEANlNoS.

GRAND ARMY oLEANlNos.
Items Of Interest Pertainin. to the Post
and its Members.
Over i've hundred comrades Of the
Grand Army of the Republic assembled
at Watertown, D. T., at the third annual
encampment of Dakota. J. V. Lucas,
the department commander, presided. A
resolution was introduced favoring the
establishing of the Iowa State Soldiers
Home at Mason City, Iowa, on account
of it's proximity to Dakota. The resolu-
ton was defeated because the comrades
believed that the great state or states OF
Dakota could take care of its own SOL
diers, and would in due time erect a
home within its own borders.
Writing of the Fitz John Porter case
the Washington correspondent of the
Kansas Knight and Soldier asks: sIs
there not some danger in too much gener-
osity toward class who, for generations
dominated over this country, and who
again press forward to draw the reign
over us, debating terms to their conquer
ing foe with the first opportunity? As
we well know the veteran is made to feel
and more every day-that ques-
ton. who surrendered at Appomattox'
We must cry halt and who goes there%
e'er long"
Syracuse Journal: The comrades OF
Hancock Post No. 331 G. A. r. of this
place are making arrangements to hold a
grand camp fire on the eve of April 10Th,
being the 25th anniversary of the Balti-
more not, when the first defender of our
country was slain, some of the boys be-
ing among the troops SO cowardly as
sailed.
Anthony Herald; Conway Springs
post No. 229 G. A. r. was organized last
week at Conway Springs, with mem
bership of thirty -fve. Gregory Allen
is post commander and J. NJ. Rowe, adj
jutant. Now the old soldiers of that
thriving burg will have place to meet
and tell how they eft, bled and died"
J. w. Van Scoyoc, company A. Sixty
fourth Ohio, now living at Lura, Kansas,
says it is impossible to tell what regi-
mental flag was first planted on Mission
airy Ridge. That question is not settled,
either, by the great panorama now on
eyhihition in Ghicapo
Anthony Herald: Benton post G.. A.
r. met the other night and mustered in
some new recruits. The post is growing
fast and its meetings are becoming more
Old soldiers miss a great
deal by not attending them.
w. S. Vader, Company D, Seventh
Missouri Cavalry, Atchison, Kan, would
like to hear from any member Of his COM
many who was in Tyler or camp Ford
prison with him in 1865.
Comrade Charles E. Koran, Homar,
ILL.,, IS writing history of the Twenty
sixth Illinois infantry, and hopes to hear
from many of the members of that regi-
ment.
The Chicago posts of the G. A. R., are
making arrangements for the reception of
posts and comrades on their way to and
from the national encampment.
Council Grove Republican: Our men,
orial day as it is now called, comes on
Sunday this year, and Wadsworth post
is making arrangements for it's observance.
lola Democrat: Nineteen applicants
were examined last week by the board of
pension examiners, which is composed of
Drs. Hendricks, Clifford and French.
A Grand Army of the Republic excur-
sion ticket to the national encampment at
San Francisco will allow $50 pounds of
baggage.
The G.. A. r. post at Sterling, Rice
county, recently Melted $S1.25 from an
which they gave.
Illinois veterans are perfecting arrange
ments preparatory to erecting monu-
ment to Governor Yates.
A G. A. r. reunion will be held at
Burr Oak, September 18th, 10Th, 18th,
and 18th.