The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
done by Captain Patrick n. Coney for
the q. A. r. in this state ana nation.

done by Captain Patrick II. coidey for
His Record.
Joined Custer Post No. 8. Leaven-
worth. KAN. 1870.
Kan.
Organized Rice Post. now Topeka
Post No. II, Topeka, Kan.
Commander Of Topeka Post No. II.
For 81 years q member and attend
ant Of national encaxrpmepts-
terms distinction mover before &C
corded to any former % nmAnder in
Kansas. During bis adlninistration of
two years his busy brain ana l~yAl ue-
votion to the comrades and their needs
originated che pa& ago Of
the following laws. 70 Wtts
An act slrensthinss the SOLDIER
An act authorizing cities to defray
the expenses OF Memorial day under
G. A. R. auspices.
An act increasing tn, department
appropriation from $3.50 to $1,000 per
An act amending the soldiers. Bur-
ia1 Law 80 ~ to include the wife or
widow.
An act providing for tho display Of
our nag on ana in our school houses
with q course OF patriotic instruction.
An act establishing the birthday Of
Abraham Lincoln az legal holiday.
An act fC/ the better government Of
SOLDIER home" and Mother Biclker-
dixie Annex"
An act providing for tho burial Of
deceased soldiers Of Spanish-American
| war.
An act obtaining $1,000 to trans
| scribe and preserve the record Of
Kansas regiments
An act to prevent desecration Of Me-
mortal day, providing q penalty Of not
less than $500 and not more than 5000
for each violation.
The printed work Of his mastery eff
forts In your behalf during his two
ers AZ pages and f. now on file In de-
pArtment headquarters. tho state H.
brary, the archives Of the g. A. r. at
Philadelphia, and the national library
At Warrington, d. G.
Az department commander during his
second year, he prepared with great
caro- and had introduced what was
known a. '"The Coney BILL" In the leg
islature providing for the erection OF
q State Soldiers and Sailors Monument
or Memorial Hall. The bill failed Of
passage because the legislature had al
ready passed twelve bills for the bene-
| Mt Of our comrades. It was thought
best to leave the passage Of this bill
until q future session. But It was his
thought that was first in erecting to our
comrades q Memorial Hall. After the
passage Of the bill the details Of its
erection and the form it should take
were matters for the state architect
alone. Tho Coney Memorial Hall bill
can be found on pages IA. "a. rs. z16,
| 227 ana z28 Of the q. A. r. Journal for
1907 az prepared and compiled by Cap
tain Coney.
HIS Pc nand E10quence.
For over ~ years his pen and e1o-
/ quence like the spirit stirring drum
i has spoken continual cheer to the COM
i rades. They recognize in him their
! gray haired ''plumed knight" for
/, within this time he has prosecuted for
them, their widows and orphans oveI
ments at Washington. as well az se-
cured three favorable decisions, without
1 pay, from the supreme court in your
| interest. His efforts In pension matters
alone have brought to the conir1des Of
this state hundreds Of Thousands OF
dollars.
HIS limitless love for .you Has cost
him Thousands Of dollars!
i In attending national Suc4mpments
Il from ocean to ocean, and from the lakes
/ far into Dixie LAM. he has Travelled
Il Thousands Of miles At ChAftanooga
this year he a1Bisted IN leading the
/ tight tor souf pfeeeht eosn1n61 ler i'm
chief, WashiuGtou 4ichi-
gan, Who, In Heco0 naf1e q ~ ability
Il asl person Of n1tfoa IND acquaint-
lance. and great famil4axtH with Grand
4 Army law ana deci1l61A appointed
|fCADtAin Oon1y Judeo advocate general
|E.of the Grand Army c1 ~ R11uol5e. II
H.Wa6 abou18&e1y un90afcf&G0rA1d af6or he
Il had retQkpaa n hts yg1teA p1aoe