The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-19
IN ONE BIG POST.
Plan to Unite Topeka g. A. Il.
Organizations.
Col. P. H. Coney at Head Of
the Movement.
TALKS OF THE PLANS.
Would Give Topeka Largest
Lodge in the West.
TnitatOry ResolutiOnsAre Adopt
ed by Lincoln Post.

At the meeting Of Lincoln post q.
A. r. Saturday evening, a movement
was launched for the purpose or eI-
feeling a consolidation OF Lincoln
post. Topeka post and Gage post the
three posts having headquarters on
the south side of the river, into one
huge post having a membership OF
over 500.
The members Of Lincoln post unant-
mously adopted a resolution tavoring
such consolidation. A copy of the
resolution VIII be sent to each of the
other posts in the city. 1t provides for
a county mass meeting OF all members
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
ia the city to be held at the Auditor
jun to discuss the proposed consolida-
ton.
Colonel P. H. Coney. department
commander Of the Kansas G. A. r., is
at the head of this movement He
II am trying to bring about a con
soudatiOn of G. A. r. posts through
out the state. Where posts have been
ORGANIZED as the result of little feudS
which have long been forgotten l be-
lteve that the posts should consolidate
and form one strong organization.
This idea is taking hold IN good
shape; there never was time when
AlE Or a. H. Oh Ll4E aldLC Vas 81 4Ae4A
mOniOus, and when such scheme Of
consolidation might be brought about
with less difficulty"
There are now five G. A. r. posts
in Topeka. Lincoln post is the largest,
with $50 members Topeka post has
about 40 members, Gage post has 8
members. over in North Topeka is
Blue post, with 5 members. There is
also Fort Pillow post, composed of
colored soldiers, which has a mem
bership of So.
Captain Coney's plan is to consoH-
date Lincoln, Topeka and Gage posts.
This viii make one post which next
TO post in st. Louis, which has 900
members, win be the largest post in
the west.
Lincoln post is already the largest
post in the state. Topeka post and
Gage post were offshoots from it. and
it is the natural thing for them to re-
unite.
The. resolution adopted last night is
as follows:
Whereas. The highest interest of our
order necessitates the drawing to-
gether in cooperative unity. all the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and their auxiliary and aid
socletes, for more efficient services in
the welfare and promotion of each
others interest, Individually and col
lect1vely, and in the furtherance of
bringing within the cooperative active
membership of our orders. all who
are eIlglDle: therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That as initiatory to this
end, we the members of Lincoln post
in regular meeting, do hereby invite
the cooperation of all the members of
our order in Shawnee county, in hold
ing county camp fire and revival
meeting, to which all members of all
posts Of our order in Shawnee county
shall be invited by personal letter adj
dressed to each, and that the same be
extended to the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps, the Ladies of
the g. A. r. and the Sons of Veterans.
and be it further
Resolved That to the furtherance
Of this end, that the commander of
this post be directed to appoint a com
mittee of five, who shall cooperate
with like committee appointed from
each Of the other posts of this city
and county with a like committee ap-
pointed from the w r. C. and Ladies
of the G.. A. r. and Sons of Veterans.
TO arrange for the time, place and pro
motion of the proper holding of a
united camp fire, with the purpose and
view Of uniting our objects and efforts
in cooperation for a more perfect
brotherly union of our aims and OBJ
Jects: and be it further
Resolved, That copies of these .reso-
lutOns be sent to Topeka post. Gage
post. Blue post, Fort Pillow past. Wo-
mans Relief Corps, Lincoln Circle
Ladies of the G. a. r. and the Sons of
Veterans.