Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-12
q. A. r. and w. r. G. Installaaon
Services.

ness of the order was finished, the
commander ordered the officer OF the day
to notify the ladies of the corps that all
was in readiness and, that they would
proceed to joint installation.
With s. c. Robb, past commander, as
installing officer, there was no error to be
noticed by the critic.
The following officers were duly IN
stalled in Collyer Post No. 107, Depart
ment of Kansas, G. A. R.:
J. w. Burns, commander.
A. G. Lord, senior vice commander.
E. Il. Parsons, junior vice commander.
R. G. Kessler, adjutant.
G. w. Blackwell, surgeon.
J. ". Hickman, chaplain.
G. W. Kessler, quartermaster.
Chas. Davis, officer of the day.
John D. Briggs, officer of the guard.
J. G. Martin, sergeant major.
Samuel Riley, quartermaster sergeant.
The officers of the w. r. G. No. 40
we're installed as follows:
Mrs. Louise Kessler, president.
Mrs. Janet L. Burns, s. v. president.
Mrs. Sarah Bartlett, j. v. president
Mrs. NJ. Gertrude Larson, secretary.
Miss Pearl Kessler, treasurer.
Mrs. Jennie Blackwell, chaplain.
Mrs. Angelina Martin, conductor.
Mrs. Betsey York, assistant conductor
Mrs. Jane Parsons, guard.
Mrs. Lord, assistant guard.
As soon as the ceremonies we're con-
cluded the ladies of the w. r. G. retired
to the ante-room, and the commander
closed the Post in due form.
The veterans, after congratulating each
other similar TO that go often seen after a
heavy battle, Had another important scene
ushered in upon Them by the ladies OF
the Woman's Relief CORPS, in the
way of supper, that they had prepared
in the ante-room Immediately after their
installation, thus completely surprising
the old vets. But Commander Burns,
who is always on the lookout that his
men are not drawn into ambush, even by
the fair sex, ordered the long roll sounded.
This, the boys knew, in times of war,
meant business, and by their prompt
actions the commander ordered them into
a hollow square. By this time little of
the excitement abated, and instead Of the
boys being attacked from the outside, as
of old, they were somewhat surprised
that their commander had formed them
around table spread with all the deli
cacies of the season.
Nothing further in the way of sensa-
ton occurred until near the close, when
the officer of the guard discovered two of
the boys applying their old army tricks
foraging. These were Sergeant Major
Martin and High Private Schwanbeck.
When brought before the commander
and searched it was found that they had
their coat pockets filled with biscuits and
turkey. 1t was ordered by the COM
mander that the sergeant major should be
reduced to the ranks, and Private
Schwanbeck carry rail on his back
around the hall for ten minutes.
It would not be out of place to call the
attention Of your many readers to this
one fact, viz: That the w. r. G. of this
place is made up of true womanhood in
its broadcast sense, with pluck and energy
sandwiched in; that if these ladies willed
it they could remove mountains. Less
than two years ago this town had no
building suitable to transact their bust
ness. Now they have large hall and
fine kitchen and ante-rooms attached,
with stoves and furniture ample to carry
on their business exclusive from outside
help. All this is principally due to the
untiring energies of the ladies who COM
pose the w. r. G. It is also true the
writer does not wish to overlook the
Post and what it has accomplished. Take
the two societies, and since they con-
cluded to build hall they have had one
long pull to accomplish what now stands
in Collyer as an ornament. Here is a
sample of what loyal and patriotic men
and women can do.
Commander Burns received to-day
three headstones from the general gov
eminent for the graves of Comrades
Carleton, Bostwick and Bartlett. The
stones are lettered with the names of the
comrades, companies and regiments, and
are ready to be set in their places.
Merit Wins.