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The Washington times., 1902-10-11

tered out with his regiment at Louis
vile, Ky.
He has been a resident of Kansas for
nearly a quarter of century; is the
owner and publisher of the western
Veteran" soldier paper at Topeka,
Kan, now in its eighteenth year; has
been a Grand Army man since 1867;
filled nearly every Office in the post and
department; as department commander
in 1899. through his special efforts re-
versed the departments continued losses
and made net gain of 504 that year and
turned over the department to his sue
cessor without delinquent post on the
rolls. He served two terms on the ma
tional council and was a member of the
national pension committee two years:
1t was Coulter that stood with General
Sickles and made a minority report At
the last national encampment in favor
of his comrades. He is a member of
the committee on legislation for veter-
ans in the public service. Coulter is /
probably one of the best known Grand
Army men present at this encampment.
Joseph K Hudson. the junior vice de-
partment commander. is one of the dis
tinguished veterans of Kansas. He,
more than any other citizen now living,
helped to make Kansas what she is to-
day. He was in Kansas early in the
struggle for freedom and has been a
leader in the State from that day to
the present. He was born in Ohio May
4, 1910. He was member of the John
Brown League in Ohio: came to Kansas
and joined the army under Gen. James
II. Lane, enlisting as private in Com |
pany C. Third Kansas was promoted
from time to time until he attained the |
rank of major. AS citizen he has been |
identified with every movement toward
the upbuilding of Kansas. He has served |
in the Legislature and was State printer
for two years. but is best known in re-
cent years as editor and publisher of |
the Topeka Daily Capital
On May 90, 1898. he was commissioned |
by the President as brigadier general |
of volunteers and commanded the Sec
ond Brigade OF the Second Division,
Fourth Army Corps.
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VI. Taylor, Fort Collins; Connecticut
Frank r. Upson. Southington; Illinois.
James E. Seabert. Dwight; Indiana.
George r. Ogden, Laketon; Iowa. W. T.
Mollison. OttuHiwft, Kansas. W. p. Will
cox. Topeka; Kentucky. William H.
Kennedy. Newport; Maine, j.. Warren
Phinney, Cumberland Mills; Maryland,
F. T. F. Johnson, Washington. d. c.:
Massachusetts. d. Murray Travis. South
Framingham; Michigan, Carl A. Wagner,
Port Huron: Minnesota, C. E. easier. st.
Paul; Missouri. S. Ed. Blumer. Cape
Girardeau; Nebraska, l. E. Young. Lush
ton; New Hampshire. L. b. Emery. Troy;
New Jersey, Frank N. Cunningham. At
lantic City; New York, Isaac H. Smith,
Peekskill: Ohio. c.. II. A. Palmer, Cleve-
land; Pennsylvania. William P. Baker,
Philadelphia; Rhode Island. Charles A.
Hammond, Providence; South Dakota.
William F. Allison, Brookings; Vermont.
Fred ]. Spear, Manchester Depot; WASH
ington. Albert T. Bedell. Walla Walla:
West Virginia. George NJ. White, Wells
burg; Wisconsin-Gustav A. Geislers
Sheboygan.
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T illinois was the birthplace of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
preliminaries were arranged by
comrades living at the State capi-
tai. DIR. r. F. Stephenson, Col. j. Nj. Sny-
der, Gen. Cthen governor) Richard j.
Oglesby. having many consultations be-
fore the details were settled. To Keep
the ritual secret it was determined to
have it printed at DECATUR, ILL, in a
printing office in which not only the
proprietors but every employe was an
ex-soidier. 1t, therefore. came about
that the first post of the Grand Army of
the Republic was organized at Decatur
instead Of at Springfield. The iirst com
mander of the post was Hoh. NJ +. ha-
nan, who still resides at Decatur. Com
rade Kanan is dignified, well-to-do cid
ba achelor. He has held many positions
of trust. has been member of the llii-
nois State senate for many years. and
is still a factor in Illinois politics and
an honored comrade of the order.
AS in other departments. SO in ILL.,
nois. the order was of slow growth. A
majority of the returned veterans were
young men, unmarried. not settled in
business. or so employed that lheir
time was not their own. AS the years
went by and they became more settled
in their locations there came g longing
for comradship and companionship, and
the order began to grow. High water
mark in Illinois was reached about
dozen years ago, when neatly 5000
were borne upon the rolls of the POSTS
of this department alone. Fhe death
rate at this time was nearing / per cent,
and the order began to lose in mum
bers until. in 1902, with 'leath rate
of about per cent the membership has
been reduced to q 500.
Since the reorganization, 'nade in
the early 70's. Chicago has twice
been honored by having one of IT'S com
rades chosen as commander chief.
Col. Thomas c. Lawler. of Rockford. and
Col. James A. Sexton, of Chicago. being
the favored comrades. Colo.-sl Sexton
died during his term of Office. Colonel
Lawler Is still active in all public and
Grand Army matters.
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! Pap Davis is the father OF the pres
| ent organization. November u, 1881,
eight boys, ranging from ten to sixteen
years of age. met in the West Market
house. Pittsburg. Pa, and organized
Davis Camp, No. /. On the 10Th Of No
vember of the same year, the original
ritual OF the order was adopted. and
on December % charter was granted
| by the State of Pennsylvania. Three
camps had been organized by February
| Is. 1882, being located at Pittsburg. Pa;
Atlantic City. n. j., and McKeesport,
Pa, respectively Fl. T. Hawley was
elected as the first Colonel of the Penn
| sylvania division.
Dissensions arose among the members
of the Pennsylvania Division, and in
1888, three of its Camps withdrew from
the organization. and joined that found
ed by Major Davis.
This left but three camps of the origi-
nal order. but the national division re-
mained intact, and Commander Cope
created provisional division in Penn
sylvaia, with Gen. L. NJ. Wagner as
provisional colonel. A permanent or
ganlzation for Pennsylvania was effect
ed on February o. 1882, and what re-
mained of the original order continued
in existence until August. 1885, when
consolidation took place with the Sons
of Veterans. o. S. A.
The motto 'Gratia Del Servatus" (pre-
,fc cnHl uHn
ed January 90, 1882, as was also the
badge inscription Fill Veteranorum
(Sons of Veterans The badge was
patented June 81, 1882. 1t consists of
horizontal bar. bearing the above in
scription. attached to which is the rib
bon of red, white, and blue. and pendant
from the ribbon is the lower part OF
the badge, bearing the monogram IS.
w." also the motto. The badge is of
bronze, manufactured from captured
cannon. The under side bears the
coat -of-arms of the order, which was
copyrighted March 13. 1852.
The title of Sons of Veterans. United
States of America" was chosen June 2S.
1882
During the years of strife and dis
sension. when there were practically
three organizations of the same name,
and with the same declaration of prin-
ciples. there was no chance for the
society 10 grow as it should but since
the consolidation. the members have
taken pride in swelling the ranks and
the organization is growing rapidly.
For a great many years the Sons of
Veterans have been knocking at the door
Of the Grand Army. asking admission to |
that body in a fraternal way, and desir-
ing official recognition. but this has
been denied specifically. in more than
one national encampment. The Sons of
Veterans admit the members OF the
Grand Army to their camps. and in fact,
many OF the veterans are themselves en-
titled TO membership in full. having
ought side by side with their own
athers in the war of the rebellion.
At the national encampment in Knox
lille In 1899, President Mckinley took
he obligation as member of the order,
md several of the past commanders-in-
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GRAND ARMY MYDEPARTMENTSAN ESTATE OFFICERS

"HE largest turnout that ever went
from Kansas is at Washington at
the national epcampment Every
main line road in Kansas sent
special through trains The Rock Island
carried three special trains and the San
ia Fe carried four specials.
While Colonel Loomis, the department
commander. seemed to have some diff
Guilty in getting the people of the State
to understand his plan for Kansas ex-
hibit at Washington. yet when they fully
understood the magnitude of the under
taking and what it meant for the bene-
fit of the State, nearly every county
took steps to see that they were repre-
sented A number of the commercial
clubs and other associations in the va
rious cities of the State took an active
interest in the matter and assisted the
local Grand Army people and others tha.
were getting up the fine exhibits.
The department commander, some
time ago. received an invitation from
the commander of the Department of
Indiana to stop over at Indianapolis and
visit the monument. A two hours stop
over was allowed at Indianapolis where
the Kansas visitors were received and
entertained by the Department of In
diana and State officials. General Hud-
son. recently elected junior vice COM
mander, responded to the address of
welcome extended at indianapolis.
In the great parade of the Sth of &C.
tober. the Kansas comrades carry sun
flower umbrellas. Six hundred have
been purchased by the department COM
mander at his own expense.
Col. Fl. C. Loomis, the commander of
the Department of Kansas, is a New
Yorker by birth, born at Loomis Cor
ners. town of Otto, Cattaraugus county
March 16 1884.
In 1861 he entered the service of his
country as a member of Company C.
Sixty-fourth New York. and was elected
first lieutenant. AT the battle Of Fair
Oaks, June /. 1862. Lieutenant Loomis.
while leading his company, was severely
in arm and leg. While at home
nursing his wounds he assisted in re-
cruiting the 154th New York, and was
regiment was mustered into the three
year service September %, 1862.
Colonel Loomis came 20 Kansas and
settled at Winfield thirtytwo years ago
and was the first county clerk of Cow
ley county. He has been a leading factor
in the development and prosperity of
that city and it's mayor for three years.
He was a charter member of Post No.
So, Winfield. and as commander last year
increased its membership until 1t ranks
as the largest post in the State. Colonel
Loomis is one of the leading Masons of
Kansas; Is a thirty third degree mem |
ber He is also a member of the B. P.
D. of Elks and R. NJ Also a member of
the Kansas Commandery of the Loyal |
Legion.
O. H. Coulter, assistant quartermaster |
general. Department OF Kansas, is among
the youngest veterans from Kansas. not
having reached his fiftyfifth year yet. |
A Pennsylvania by birth; soldiered in
in Illinois regiment, eniisting at fifteen
years of age in Company I. Fiftieth 1lli-
1ois; was in the Atlanta campaign and
With Sherman to the sea and through the
Jarolinas; at the grand review, and mus
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"HERE is one person who is proud
er of the Grand Army badge than
the veteran himself. and that is
the son of veteran. He may
not exploit the fact that his father has
the badge of honor. but he resents most
emphatically any aspersions cast upon
the wearers OF the bronze buttons, whose
patent of nobility is written in blood
and sealed with the word "Appomat-
tox"
Some day the last veteran of the war
of the rebellion will be mustered out
and the flag that he helped to hold
stainless will wave above his low,
green tent, whose portals never out
ward swing" The memory of the men
who saved the nations honor inviolate
should not be permitted to perish. and
who SO we'll able to perpetuate the
principles of patriotism as the sons who
learned to lisp the name of Lincoln
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! chief have belonged to the Sons, by
right of their fathers. while belonging to
the Grand ARM of the Republic by
| ism.
Commander-in Chief Johnson. in 1899,
spoke of the organization in the high
est terms, and recommended that the
| Grand Army of the Republic give the
Sons a, stronger recognition than has
der had passed beyond the experimental
stage.
Inclosing his recommendation for
closer relations. General Johnson said:
Its object is a noble one. Into whose
hands could we more safely place the
sacred trust of carrying forward those
great principles of patriotism, loyalty,
love of country. and her hallowed in
stitutions (which we fought for and
cherish so dearly. than into the hands
and keeping of our sons and daughters.
They are bone of our bone and flesh
of our flesh and are imbued with the
spirit of their fathers AS help to our
order in It's declining years, they are de-
voted and their assistance invaluable.
1t seems clear to me that we should
with this splendid young organization. l
trust such practical measures will be
devised by our order as will tend to
strengthen, build up. and encourage our
Sons of Veterans to still higher
sphere of usefulness and citizenship"
Commander in chief Rassieur com
mended the Sons of Veterans very high
ly, and asserted that the Grand Army of |
the Republic was pursuing short.
sighted policy in not giving the recogni-
tion asked by the Sons.
The national encampments of the Sons
of Veterans have never before been
held in the same city or at the
same time with the Grand Army
of the Republic. and the meeting
of the commander-in- n-chief in Wash
lngton during the week of Octo-
Der 6 is looked forward to with a |
great deal of interest The Sons of |
Veterans were officially invited by the |
the national encampment of the Grand |
Army of the Republic to meet in Wash |
ington at the same time as the Grand |
Army, and the leaders are quite hope
full that some step toward recognition
by the fathers" will be taken at the
thirty-sixth national encampment.
In 1898, the Sons of Veterans decided
to erect a memorial university which
should be an educational monument to
the fathers. Washington made bid for
the college, but 1t went to Mason City,
Iowa, that State having offered the most
This university Is now
completed and opened its doors to stu
dents in early September, with a full
faculty and fine building equipped in
the most modern fashion. Barton Hall,
A school for girls connected with the
is named in honor OF Miss
Clara Barton.
The commander in chief of the Sons
Of Veterans is E. r. Campbell, of Wash
ngton, ID. C. Charles Davis is adiutan,
general and Fred Bolton quartermaster
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served, and the integrity and lie OF the
nation maintained.
Sec 2. True allegiance to the Gov
ernment of the United States of Amer
lea. based upon a respect for and de-
votion and fidelity to its Constitution
and laws, manifested by the discounte-
weaken loyalty, incite to insurrection,
treason or rebellion. or in any manner
impair the efficiency and permanency OF
our national union
The objects of the order are:
ITO keep green the memories of our
fathers and their sacrifices for the main
| tenance Of the Union.
| ITO aid members of the Grand Army
of the Republic in caring for their help
less and disabled veterans; TO extend aid
and protection TO their widows and or
phans: to perpetuate the memory and
history of their heroic dead, and the
proper observance of Memorial Day.
ITO aid and assist worthy and needy
members of the order
ITO inculcate patriotism and love of
country. not only among our member
ship, but among all the people of our
land and TO spread and sustain the doc
and justice to all
The order is fo.med as follows: %
local organizations, known as camps: t2)
State organizations, divisions; (3) the
national organization, commandery-in in
chief
The order is military in its character
and ceremonial work. and is officered in
accordance with army regulations
Camps maintain TIE same order and
work as companies, divisions correspond
to regiments, and the commandery il
chief TO the army The United States
regulation uniform was adopted for Of
fcers and men, with accompanying arms.
until at the present date many of the
camps have their guard trained and
drilled in the duties. manual of arms,
gree of efficiency.
The first annual session was held in
Pittsburg, Pa, October IS, 1882.
An organization of sons of Union sol
diers and sailors was formed in the city
of Philadelphia in the year 1878. The |
records OF Anna NJ. Ross Post. No "a. |
Grand Army of the Republic, Philadel- |
phia, dated August 81. 1873, show that on |
motion of Comrade James p. Holt, a |
committee of five was appointed to de- |
wise means of forming Grand Army of |
the Republic Cadet Corps, 10 be attached
TO that post.
On September II following. the COM
nittee submitted plan for organization
which was adopted by the post, and on
october Is the constitution was reported
md the committee instructed to receive
applications for membership.
On September %. Anna NJ. Ross Camp,
No. l, of Philadelphia, Pa. Order of
Sons OF Veterans. was formally organ
zed. Shortly after this cadet corps were
ormed in connection with all other posts
n Philadelphia.
Maj. A. p. Davis, known by all as
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
A FAD FOR FAIR MAIDS.

Even the Summer Girl May Take
 Hand in It-The Art of Basket Weav- 1 ing.
 | To and fro swings the pendulum of
 popular fancy bringing with each
 ''tick-tock' some new fad to interest
 the dainty, fickle. fascinating summer
 girl. Knitting, crocheting, lace making yea and even sewing the long white
 seam-have each had their little day.
 But fads recur and recur. It remains for our summer girl of 'o2 to delve into the long ago, and bring once more into favor the ancient art of basket weav- ing.
 Indeed there are classes forming now, that the fair maids may go forth this summer and with agile fingers, for. intricate as the work appears, little is required but practice to gain ease and dexterity.
 Simple, artistic, economical and inter- estng are the four strong arguments in it's favor, and the following directions give a clear idea of the modus operan- Gi:
 As to the materials? Their name is legion Willow, grasses and the green reeds and rushes that grow beside many running stream and stagnant pool are all favorites with the accom- plished basket weaver but the novice is wiser to commence with the rattan and the beautiful, pliable raffla.
 The rattan may be procured at any place where baskets or wicker furniture is manufactured and two sizes should be selected, one about twice as coarse as the other The coarser is used for the supports" while the finer is used for the weaving, being known in basket parlance as the weaver" This-and all materials unless they have been freshly gathered-must be placed in tub os cold water and allowed to soak for about an hour in order that they may not break in bending, and be also easier to manipulate.
 For a small basket cut four lengths eighteen inches long, and one nine inches from the coarser rattan, placing them criss- cross in fo the flowing posi- tion and holding them firmly with the thumb and finger of the left hand With the weaver" held In the other hand, begin to wind, ftarting from the right side, over the three uprights, un- der the three. over two, under two, oyer and under. Wind around the supports in this manner four times, stopping at the three supports, and begnning the old over one, under one, of Kindergarten days The result will be a spider" such as is known In lace and drawn work. II forms the bottom of all bas- acts, no matter in what manner the sides are to be woven. Around and
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say that if it hadn't been for Celia l would have turned chicken-hearted long before it was half over.
 q had just one dollar in my clothes when we got to St. Louis. There We left our baggage, except macintosh coat for myself and small bag of clothing for Celia, and continued on foot 1 was as blue a man as you ever saw when we went off the railroad track to look for shed in which to sleep at the end of the first day. l was almost ready to give up, but Celia kept up her spirits and we took heart again. Next day We started out bright and early, A farmer took us in his wagon now and then, but we walked nearly every bit of the way to Pitts burg. [ had spent my last dollar for food.
 Tt was about the toughest game I ever ran up against when Celia said I'm hungry What was a fellow to do? I begged a bit of bread at several houses, and we managed to get along over night But when we struck a great stretch of country where there wasn't a house in sight pretty much all day, and both of us got hungry, you can bet it was hard And for nearly two days we hadn't seen drop of wa ter. There was nothing but wide fields and stubbled land I thought we would both die But finally we found a farm house not far from the railroad track and went there and got some water, and they gave us a bite to eat.
 Celia fell from a railroad bridge one day in a faint and was sick several days after that, which kept us back. I wrapped her up with my macintosh coat and the few skirts she had brought in the bag with us and tried to keep her warm. When she grew strong , enough we started on again, and finally we reached Pittsburg There the police gave us enough money to get to Altoo- ma, Pa, and the Altoona police gave us money to take us to Harrisburg. The police at Harrisburg sent us on to Phil adelphia, and there I applied for enough money to get to New York.
 "At first they said it couldn't be raised among the police Then I went to the charities department and they refused to help us. Then we both started out to walk to New York, but a messenger from the police station came running up and said the money had been raised He gave us enough to buy tickets and also q dollar apiece to buy food
 The police have been very kind to us and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts Mrs. D. M. Foulk, the ma tron of the Pennsylvania railroad sta tion at Philadelphia, too. was as kind as she could be: there's a woman I'm go- ing to do something for them some of | these days
 Well, now that it is all over I'm reaedy to go to work and earn a living | for myself and family. I'm willing to work as hard as ever a chap did from start to finish to support my wife and my father and mother and brothers and sisters. New York World
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
A LONG TRAMP.
The Wedding Trip of Mir. and Mrs Sam
 Shafkin.

| The Wedding Trip of Mir and Mrs. Sam Shafkin.
 | Hand in hand Sam Shafkin and his bride, all the way from San Antonio, tered the home of the bridegroom S father at No. 179 East Broadway late Saturday night and were greeted with tears of joy
 Six years ago Sam-nobody ever calls him Samuel-was playmate of little Celia Schusterman in Essex street Her parents moved away to the far west, and boy and girl lost all trace of each other Two years ago sam enlist ed and went with a battery of field ar tillery to the Philippines. A year later the battery was sent to San Antonio, Tex, and there sam was discharged on account of disabilities, due to a fall from a horse
 One day, in a store in San Antonio, he saw the girl who had been his sweet heart in childhood in an east-side school, Their love was revived, and they were married. Sam received news from home that his father was in feeble health and that his mother and little brothers and sisters needed him. He had money enough to carry himself and bride as far as St. Louis, but they de- termined to start and trust to luck.
 From St. Louis to Pittsburg. six hun dred and twent y-four miles, they walked, getting a lift" only now and then from passing farm wagon. They followed railroad tracks and Walkeed as far as they could each day and slept under sheds or in barns at night Sometimes they were without food for twenty-four hours, and once they were without water. according to Sam's story, nearly two days.
 Glad to be here? We'll, I guess yes.' said Sam yesterday as he began his narrative of the experience along the way. It was rough trip, and I'll