The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-06
CoLoRkDo AND WYOMING,

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COLORADO AND WYOMING
Gen. John C. Kennedy born Oct 20 ls43. in
Ekhorn. Washington County, Ill. His early life
spent on a farm. At The age OF IL he was sent
to Fayetteville Academy. near Chambersburg, Pa,
and was there when the war began. On the out
break Of the war he Immediately returned TO his
home IN Illinois and enlisted as a private in the
18Th ILL., Cav, commonly known Bells Regi-
lnent, Of Chicago. He passed. by regular promo
tions. to the command of his company tG) in that
regiment He participated in all the campaigns
expeditions and scouts of that famous regiment
He was appointed one of the IL Assistant Commits
sioners of Parole TO assist Gen. Fitzpatrick in
parolng the army of Gen. Kirby Smith, which
was finally accomplished about the middle of
August, 1865. at Camden, Ark. In the latter part
of 1865 he mustered out with his company and
regiment at Springfield. I'll. Returning to the home
of his childhood. lac engaged In merchandising
and the manufacture Of -four, with his principal
Office s; ST. Louis Mo-, in which business he con-
tuued until 1850 when. owing TO the health of his
wife, he removed 10 the State of Colorado, since
which time he has been engaged in newspaper and
publishing business and interested to considerable
extent in mining At present he Is the Adjutani-
rnander OF a Post OF the GAR. in 1866, known as
Eikhorn Encampment. He was one OF the early
members of Frank p. Blair Post, ]. Department of
Missouri was transferred from that Post TO A.
Lincoln Post, 4. Department of Colorado and
Wyoming. From that Post he was given trans
fer for the purpose of organizing Farragut Post,
&c, Of that Department, and was IFS first Com
mander. or this Post he has ever since been
member. in 1866 lac was member OF the Council
Of Administration of the Department of Colorado
and Wyoming. In 1883 he a Delegate TO The
National Encampment; in 1889 was elected Senior
Vice Commander Of that Department. and in 1892
was elected Commander of the Department of
Colorado and Wyoming.
KENTUCKY.-
Col Hobson in q recent Order SAYS: "The at
tention Of every comrade OF This Department is
called TO the imperative duty resting upon them
TO recruits for our Order. Less than one
AfEfr fft1ty.
bers of the GA X. While realize the inconveni-
ence Of Posts and scattered condition of comrades
in the mountainous parts Of the State cannot but
think that IL each comrade will consider himself
special committee OF one, whose duty ii IL secure
a recruit. our Order will grow ia membership and
it's benefits will be sent into thousands of mems
homes. The Department Commander asks every
comrade personal favor and for the good Of our
grand and noble Order it that an effort is
made at TO secure recruits in every part OF the
State let us not forget that each month with us
1s year with the youth. What is done must be
done quickly. If our comrades to long enjoy the
blessings OF Grand Army comradeship. Comrades
let not this appeal be IN vain"
The following Posts haze been mustered during
the present Administration: So Providence; 81
Hays; &c. Hopkinsviile; 1873. Pinev;lle; 49, Bran
denburG; Iss. Louisville; JOS. Corbn; J69, Kutla-
wa; i76. Columbia 100, Eubanks l9l. Knots
vilie 1872 Besttyville; I93 Casey Creek; 1874 Texas:
1876 Salem, with membership aggregating 26l
members. Posts $50 and l52, with a membership
of6l members. have been reinstated.
Capt. J. A. Clark. of Patesvle, went 10 Knots
willie the other night and established Post aud
named il Harp Higdon Post l9i. VIM H. Foster
is the Commander r. X. Trisler Adjutant and
the charter membership is 20.
MAINE
The Commander Of the Maine Department says
in a recent order:
IL With this order is transmitted the program "a
be followed by the Public Schools and the Grand
Army OF the Republic for the observance of Column
bus Day, Oct. 81 1892 the 4O0th anniversary OF the
discovery of America. Comrades have already
been made acquainted in general way with it,
coming celebration throughout the country as 6
matter OF news in the daily and weekly papers
The design OF our leading educators has been Il
the occasion In fostering love of country and
veneration for its symbolic flag. II is peculiarly
appropriate that our Order should Join or lead IN
these exercises. This program and accompanying
matter. and this General Order No. are INTENDED
TO bring the subje prominently and personally Il
each Post and Post Commander. No comrade car
read the former without feeling the stir of the old
time patriotism. Upon Post Commanders deyolve
the responsibility OF uniting with the schools, or
they diiatory, in awakening the proper schoo
officials TO the point OF graspng the situation
carrying the idea 10 a successful issue. Sons o
Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps shouls
be invited 10 join. Every Post Commander in thi
Department viii be glad TO aid this project"
Maryland
la lists of Aids Col. Paimers's staff II
thc grand parade at Washington omission wa
made Of Charles II. Sbuck, Of Cumberland.