Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
the GRAND ARMY.
The Encampment 1t Salina-Omcers Choa
and Resolutions Adopted.

omO 0c0OAot4oAA8 AsASSPSSSAs
SALIVA. Kan, Jan. 30.-1n the State
Grand Army encampment here yester-
day, Ira P. Collins, of Sabetha, was
elected department commander; j. B.
McGonigal, first vice-commander; A. r.
Greene, junior vice-commander; ID. d.
Rose, of Dodge City, medical director;
w. S. F. May, of Oberlin. a. E. Richter,
of Council Grove, C. C. Kincaid, Of Cher
ryvale, Edward Jones, of Horton. j. p.
Harris, of Ottawa, council of admins
tration; j. H. Lockwood, of Salina, de-
partment chaplain
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Referring to the badge ordered pur-
chased for Past Department Commander
John A. Martin, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved. That a committee of i've be ap
pointed, whose duty it shall be to prepare a
suitable memorial address. and to personal
" present the past department commanders
badge and address to Mrs John A Martin,
together with the resolutions adopted at
Ellsworth October 8, 1889. Committee, Nc
Carthy, Blue, Anthony, Grange and Anderson.
After reciting the advantages of Kan
sas for holding the National encamp-
ment the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the National encamp.
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic be
appealed to and urged to locate the twenty
sixth annual session at the city OF Topeka
during the year of 1892.
Resolved. That a special committee
of one from each Congressional dis
trict in the State be appointed.
with headquarters at Topeka, of
which the department commander shall be
ex offco chairman and the assistant adju-
tant- general of the department secretary,
who shall have charge during the current
the location of the National encamp-
ment in Kansas; that they shall
every honorable effort to
secure such location, and to this end they
are instructed to secure the largest pos
sible representation of Kansas at the
National encampment which meets in
Boston during the second week in
August, 1880; that they arrange for
a Kansas campfire at Boston, to which all the
world shall be invited and to be addressed
by our best talent, both soldier and civilian;
that NO effort be spared to make the Kansas
campfire the event of the Boston encamp-
ment.
Resolved, That the Officers of the Kansas
immigration bureau be invited to join In Sc
curing a large attendance from the State at
Boston.
Resolved, That the Legislative committee
| OF 6ilis department be instructed t. use all
honorable means to secure such action by
tfe next Legislature as will insure the sue
cess of the Nati0n4l encampment and the
eommensurate With the growth aad impor.
| lance of our great Commonwealth
| Whereas, The United States reservation
known as the Fort Hays military reserva-
ton, in the county of Ellis, State of Kansas,
/ which said reservation is no ionger required
| for public use, has been abandoned a mil
| itary post eAnd,
Whereas During the pen6ency of a bill
in the Congress of the United States to cede
! such reservation to the State of Kansas, for
use as 4 soldiers home, saie Legislature
made a. appropriation OF ST, 600 for the inn
| proveWent of said reservation as State
! home oG thetrsottage plan and,
Whereas, The Senate Public Lands Com
| m1ttee mas Indicated q purpose to recon-
| mend &slly the cessiOn OF portion of said
| reserT ation1tor such use, therefore, be it
| Resolved, by the Grand Army of the Stare
| of Kansas, tin annual ene2mpment assem-
bled. rhatlthe whole OF said reservation IL
! absolutely required to carry out the pro-
| posed plan and meet the just requirements
! of NatiOnf9 and State obligation, and that
we xppeakso Congress iHttal e name and he in
| terest 'of 1.-The veteran Union soldiers, the
| honor ohtke Nation and the good of the State
| thxt such grant be made to embrace tlse>en-
| tire TeseFv alton and THAT it be made attshe
| eaFliestDossible day te .meet pressiaf,fle
| uaNnd.
| oct byireason of disabilities, and received
| Only :asy ortion of the bex1nty; thereforeibe it
| mesOivsd, By this eHcampment, thAt s01r
| Senators and Representatives in Congress-
be requested to use their best endeavozs to
| secure the passage of a law by Congress to
| pay these volunteers, Who discharged their
| duty;in full.
| Whereas, The law In regard to aid teiindi.
| dentsstadiers and saiSsHs at their homes and
torbiddang their comMtttal to poor houses
as published in session laws of 1882 does not
provide for payment Of said aid by county
commissioners otherwise, and is without
penalty for non -compk ance, therefore,
| Resolved, That the committee on tegisla-
tsen be instructed to secure such additional
1 w Eul
| i've and providing penalty for faihare or
| refused to comply with the same.
Resolved, That we respectfully REQUEST the
Legislature at the NEXT session to see to 1t
hhata sum be appropriated to put the Sol
| did1s 'Orphans' Home at Atchison in such
| condition that no soldiers orphan VII here-
| aftszr go homeless or 21cared for.
ReSolved, That this encampment heartily
| iodoFse the pension Hill (Senate hill No.
1'a4) introduced by Senator Ingalls, and by
Representative Chead2e blouse bill No 2s5l,
law at this session of Congress at the earliest
| dny ;PssS sible with the omission of the words
-notttae result of viciusls or immoralst.abits"
Whenever they occur "a the bill
Whereas, Since or last encaupment
Fast Commander John A. Martin hes been
deemed worthy of q place on the great roll
| OF honor and his pure spirit has passed over
lnfOsf2e great white hush of eternity, we
foelht appropriate to cecord our SORROW ut
hiss snutiEely demise int he prime of lie, and
ia the midst of many aseful activities and
Our recognition of the sterling qualities
found rexemplifcatioa in his character:
therefore,
Resolved. That In the s1erson of Conrade
John A. Martin the cause of Kansas saw an
unWavering supporter, the war of the Union
a brilliant soldier, the veterans of that war
sfeadfast friend. the restored Union a pa.
trtof of profound convictions, the better
forces of the press a feanes journalist the
commonwealth an executive of pre- eminent
ability and a citizen of stainless life and the
Grand Army of the Republic q com.
raoe whose unselfsh eforts for ftS
success always won our love and
viii ever exalt his memory in our heerts
We weep tOthink his voice will be heard no
moFe in Our councils ia behalf OF the
manned, the de repit and the orphan: we
pledge'oursehes to cherish his bright naxae
to rally on the line of soldiers rights, he lie.
Tended so long and well, ami TO emulate IS q
priceless heritage his courageous example.
A resolution relating 10 the $3.50. coo
cash on the docket of the Pension Re
partnsent yet alnadjusted was adopted,
which in strong language demanded
such increase q the force as would AZ
ford sINicient relief
Collision at Midnight.
BINeHAsfTON, n. Y, Jan 30.-A col
usion occurred on the Erie uead at Owe
go, twenty miles west of this city, at
twelve o'clock last night Train No. l2,