Macoupin County IL - GAR - Luke Mayfield Post
#516, Jul 1885 - Dec 1919 - Part 1
PART 1 of 4
Grand Army of the
Republic
JULY 1885 - DECEMBER 1919
Luke Mayfield Post # 516
Girard, Illinois
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
Picture of the monument in Girard
Cemetery
The information contained within this publication is provided as a
courtesy of the Girard Township Library and was donated by the Frank W.
Gates Family.
COMMERCIAL USE OF THIS MATERIAL IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE
EXPRESS
WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE GIRARD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY AND THE
COMPILER,
ALBERT C. PACE
Transcribed, Researched
and Compiled by:
Albert C. ‘Skip’ Pace
Mary Ann Sevier Pace
November 2000
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Brief History of the Early GAR
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The history of the GAR has been told many times. The history was
first
formalized in 1888, in Robert Beath's History of the GAR and from this
source you can trace the various short versions that were extracted and
published over and over. Recently the papers of the founder, Dr. B. F.
Stephenson, were uncovered. These papers were not available when the
Beath
history was written, because Beath assumed all of Dr. Stephenson’s
papers
were burned by his wife, following Stephenson’s death in 1871 burned
Dr.
Stephenson’s papers. Beath had a few of the early GAR headquarter
papers
because the records up to 1868 “were in an imperfect condition” when
turned
over to Adjutant-General Chipman, and during a great fire in Boston, in
1872, all the books and records up to that time were burned. The
discovery
of the Stephenson papers and the original letterbook of the GAR, in
Stephenson’s
own hand, have given new insight into the early history of this great
union
veteran organization.
Dr. B. F. Stephenson founded the GAR in 1866 and established the first
Post in a printing office at Decatur, Illinois, because this group of
veterans
was about to print his constitution and he wanted them to become
members
before seeing the document.
The Department of Illinois was established, and during the first
encampment
of this department many veterans from surrounding states attended. The
organization spread quickly and soon posts were formed from
Massachusetts
to California.Dr. Stephenson was not elected National Commander at the
first National Encampment, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1866, but his early
correspondence clearly shows he assumed the position to this
encampment,
as letters were signed, B. F. Stephenson, Commander of the G.A.R.U.S.
General Logan was elected Commander-in-Chief in 1869, moving the
National
Headquarters to Washington, D.C.This transfer of power from the founder
and those around him to politicians in Washington was one of the most
important
changes in the organization’s history.
The GAR almost disappeared during the early 1870’s and many departments
ceased to exist. About 1875, new leadership provided the platform for
renewed
growth.In 1890, the GAR reached its largest membership, just over
490,000
members and in 1949, six surviving members permanently closed the GAR.
During the active years of the GAR, the organization had a great
influence
on politics, law, and social areas of the United States. Memorial Day
was
established as a national holiday, five Presidents were elected that
was
GAR members, most of the Governors in the northern states were members,
and veteran pensions were given to the union veterans.Over one-fifth of
the national budget went toward veteran pensions at one point. The
National
Encampments were yearly meetings that had attendance of over 25,000
veterans
in 1890, 1891 and 1892. In many cases it was impossible to be elected
to
public office if you were not a veteran of the Civil War. The GAR
membership
was often reminded that politics were not to be a part of the
organization,
but politics was a major issue throughout the history of the GAR.
(NOTE 1: This brief history of the GAR is excerpted from the
article
written by Roger Heiple who has graciously given his permission for its
use. A full review of the article can be seen at:
http://pages.prodigy.com/CGBD86A/pg8hist.html)
(NOTE 2: Further information on politics in the GAR can be found in
a book, Veterans in Politics, written in the mid-1950’s by Mary
Dearing)
Transcription of the Report on the Monument from the Committee chaired
by Tho. Warren and Charles E. Burnett
(NOTE: This transcription is exact as written, including
punctuation
and spelling)
(WEBMASTER NOTE: The formatting for this webpage is somewhat
different
from the compiler's original file format. See the exact original format
at Girard Library.)
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To the Commander, Officer, and Members of the Luke Mayfield Post # 516,
G. A. R., Dept of Ills.
Comrades, your committee to whom was assigned the task of expending the
Funds, appropriated for Monument purposes, beg leave to submit the
following
report.
Immediately upon the organization of the Committee a statement of the
Funds
at its commencement was secured, and the Committee found they had the
sums
of $315.94 with which to operate and it was decided to begin the work
by
making an excavation 4 ft. in depth by 10 ft. square.And fill the
square
up to its level of the ground with Brick, and Cement, making a solid
base
10 x 10 x 4 ft. below ground in which could be built a monument massive
enough to stand until the crack of Doom.This work was done by Comrade
A.
H. Reynolds in a good and substantive manner, the work, and material
costing
$90.25.While this work was progressing, bids were solicited by the
Committee
from various parties and the bid of W. H. Houghlotin of Jerseyville,
Ills.
for a base 8 ft. square at base, 4 steps in height, with a capstone 4
ft.
square, 18 inches thick, was accepted, the cost to be $300.00 completed.
Owing to the lateness of the season, the work could not be completed in
1892, but as soon as possible this Spring the work was resumed, and now
completed in its 14th day of June 1893, and is now ready for your
inspection
and acceptance. Before the capstone was placed in position, an Urn
containing
a history of the organization, a list or roll of its members of the
Post,
the daily papers and numerous other Archives was placed in the center
of
the 4th course of approaches immediately under the capstone and buried
in stone and cement sufficient to to protect it from the ravages of
time
and decay until the end of time.And now Commander your Committee feel
that
they have discharged its duty for which they were detailed, and would
respectfully
ask to be releived, leaving to others willing and sure able hands the
task
of completing the structure, and will make list our recommendation,
that
is.that “whatsoever ye do, do it quickly”.
Attached will be found a detailed statement of the receipts and
disbursements,
and a list of articles placed in the Urn.Very Respectfully
Tho Warren Committee
Chas E. Burnett
Receipts & Disbursements of Monument Fund
Receipts From 1st Reunion $68.44
2nd Reunion 295.00
Private subscription 13.00
$37644 $376.44
Disbursements
Cost paid indebtedness of Post $47.50
A.H.Reynolds for work 24.25
Lancaster for Brick 53.00
Harlow for Sand 6.00
Boster & Thompson for cement 7.00
due W. H. Houghlotin for monument, foundation and extra’s 311.00 $448.75
As will be seen by the above there is not enough money by $72.31/100
which
amount is now due, and must be raised by the Post.Some of the Comrades
have already contributed liberally land we think all will do all they
are
able to, as soon as they understand the situation.
Committee
Contents of Urn
1 Copy each of the following papers, Chicago Herald, Chicago Tribune,
Chicago
Columbian Journal, Springfield Register, St. Louis Republic, Devision
Paper,
Girard Gizette, Confederate paper printed at Vicksburg on Wall Paper,
last
issue, Printed matter giving history of the G.A.R & Memorial Day,
list
of National Presiding Officers up to 1892, Roll of Luke Mayfield Post,
List of Monument Committee, Officers of Luke Mayfield Post, pictures of
Grant, Logan, Sherman, Lincoln, Porter, Sheridan, Books of Army Songs,
Complete cuts of all Army Corps Badges, Grand Army Badge and Brass
Buttons,
Silk Flag, Poem and Minnie ball from Battlefield of Shiloh (by Comrade
Haines), 2 coppers pennies, one 2 cent piece, 1 nickel, 1 silver dime
and
quarter of 1892, Worlds Fair buttons by Com. C. E. Burnett, Program of
26th National Encampment.
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ADJUTANT’S RECORD
LUKE MAYFIELD POST # 516, G.A.R.
GIRARD, ILL.
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Girard, Ill. July 20, 1885
According to previous arrangement the comrades of Girard and vicinity
honorably
discharged soldiers of the War of 1861, met in the City Hall for the
purpose
of organizing a post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Chief Mustering Officer John C. Bell of Springfield, Ill. took charge
of
the meeting and with the assistance of several comrades from the posts
at Virden, Springfield and Carlinville proceeded to muster a post at
this
place.
The following names were enrolled as charter members of this post, W.
J.
Gay, L. C. Murphy, M. M. Duncan, Benj. Evans, J. P. Johnson, Joseph C.
Henry, J. R, Caskey, Robert M. Bates, R. D. McKinney, Marian Campbell,
J. G. Myers, Thomas Warren, Joseph Haynes, Samuel E. Cripes, Henry
Bock,
Chas. E. Burnett, Samuel M. Smith, Dennis Murphy, J. M. Sutton, E. D.
Bobbitt,
William Decker, E. W. Lynch, W. C. Bonsing, John A. Walden, S.
McKnight,
A. H. Barnes, W. H. Thompson, T. B. Crisp, T. W. Thacker, S. S. Garst,
John Miller, William Willisbee, L. Hegam.
The following were then elected and installed to serve for the
remainder
of the calendar year.
L. G. Murphy C.
C. E. Burnett S. V. C.
W. J. Gay J. V. C.
T. B. Crisp Adj.
S. S. Garst Chap.
A. H. Barnes Q. M.
M. M. Duncan O. D.
Benjamin Evans O. G.
Henry Bock S. M.
T. W. Thacker 2.M. S.
This Post shall be known as Luke Mayfield Post 518, Department of Ill.
Comrades Gay, Burnett and Bock were appointed at committee to secure a
hall in which to hold the meetings of this Post - to report at next
meeting.
Comrades Thacker, Duncan and Thompson were appointed a committee on
muster
fees, quarterly dues and to set a time for next meeting with
instruction
to report this evening.
Said committee reported to hold next meeting in City Hall on Thursday
evening
July 30, 1885, to charge a muster fee of $2.00 and present each recruit
with a badge. Report adopted and committee continued on quarterly dues
to report at next meeting.
There appearing no further business Post was closed in due form.
J. B. Crisp, Adjt
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Approved July 30 by L. C. Murphy C.
Note The Post was named for Luke Mayfield, a member of the 48th
Illinois
Infantry who was killed at Fort Donaldson in 1862
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Head Quarters, Luke Mayfield Post, No. 518 G. A. R. Girard, IL/ July
30,
1885
Post opened in due form, minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Petitions for membership received from W. S. Webb, and T. W. Gates.
Petitions were referred, reported on favorably and the comrades were
mustered
in due form.
Committee on place of meeting report to meet for the present in City
Hall.
Report received and committee continued.
Committee on quarterly dues ask further time which was granted.
Committee of five consisting of Comrades Murphy, Duncan, Barnes,
Thompson
and Burnett was appointed to confer with the Mayor and citizens of the
town in regard to memorial services in honor of Comrade N. S. Grant.
A resolution was passed by the Post that each member wear the usual
badge
of mourning for 30 days in memory of Comrade N. S. Grant. Badge to
consist
of a peice of crape on left arm or on left breast.
There appearing no further business, post was closed in due form to
meet
again in City Hall on Monday evening August 3rd, 1885.
T. B. Crisp Adjt.
Approved August 3, 1885
L. C. Murphy C.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 518, G. A. R. Girard, Ill. August
3, 1885
Post met in regular encampment and opened in form.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Petition for membership of Aaron Loyd was read, referred and being
favorably
reported the comrade was duly mustered into this post.
Committee on memorial service in honor of Comrade N. S. Grant report to
hold memorial service in the park at 2 P. M. on Saturday Aug. 8.
Comrades McKnight, Gay, Evans, Barnes, Thompson and Murphy were
appointed
a committee on general arrangements.
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Comrades Duncan, Bock and Crisp were appointed a committee on
programs.
Comrades Garst and McKinney were appointed a committee on music.
The Commander was instructed to call on the Mayor of the City and
request
that he issue a proclamation ordering the business houses closed for
the
afternoon of Aug. 8.
Comrades Duncan, Garst and Bock were appointed a committee to secure
speakers.
A resolution was then passed by the Post inviting all the ministers in
the City and vicinity, the ladies and all citizens of the City and
surrounding
country to meet with us in the park and take part in the memorial
service.
There appearing no further business the Post was closed in form to meet
again on Monday evening Aug. 17, 1885.
J. B. Crisp Adjt.
Approved Aug. 8, 1885
L. C. Murphy, Comdr.
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Head Quarters, Luke Mayfield Post No. 518, G. A. R. Girard, Ill. August
17, 1885
Post met in City Hall and opened in form.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Petitions for membership of T. A. Anderson, J. M. Lynch and F. J.
Murphy
were received, referred, reported on formally, balloted on, elected and
the Comrades were duly mustered into the Post.
A resolution was passed by the Post reducing the Muster in fee from
$2.00
with badge to $1.00 without badge.The above resolution to remain in
force
the remainder of this year.
The Post then decided by unanimous vote that we attend the Southern
Ill.
Soldiers Reunion to be held in Centralia in Sept., and Comrades
McKnight
and Gay were appointed a committee to secure rates over the
Jacksonville
R. R.
There being no further business the Post was closed in form.
J. B. Crisp Adj.
Approved Aug. 31, 1885
L. C. Murphy P. C.
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Head Quarters, Luke Mayfield Post No. 518, G. A. R. Girard, Ill. Aug.
31,
85
Post met and opened in form. All officers present except Chaplain.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
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Petitions for membership of G. A. Boswell and J. B. Hill were
received,
balloted on and the Comrades being present were duly mustered into the
Post.
Committee on transportation to the Centralia Reunion report that a car
can be obtained for Centralia and return for $60.Report received and
committee
discharged. On motion and second the Post voted unanimously to reject
the
above proposition of the Jacksonville South Eastern R. R.
The following bills were presented and ordered paid, Comrade Haynes for
fife for Post $1.00, Comrade Miller for labor 50 cents, Gideon King
services
as janitor $1.00.
Comrade McKnight was instructed to purchase a flag for the post.
There being no further business the post closed to meet at the City
Hall
on Monday evening Sept. 14, 1885.
J. B. Crisp Adj.
Approved Sept. 14
L. C. Murphy, C.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 518 G. A. R. Girard, Ill. Sept.
14,
1885
Post met in City Hall and opened in form.Adjutants report read and
approved.Quartermasters
report showed balance on hand $21.75.
Committee on quarterly dues report in favor of 25cents per quarter.
Report
adopted by the Post.
The Post passed a resolution to attend the reunion of soldiers at
Virden
on Sept 23rd in a body and that they should meet at the mail way
station
at Virden at 11 o’clock AM on that day.
Comrade Myers was appointed Ensign of the Post by the Commander and
instructed
to take charge of the Colors of the Post.
There being no further business, the Post was closed to meet again in
City
Hall on Monday Evening Sept 28, 1885.
J. B. Crisp Adj.
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Head Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R. Girard, Ill.Sep 27, 1885
Post met in City Hall and opened in order.
Adjutants report read and aproved.
Quartermasters report shoed a balence of $21.75/000
The Post pased a that W. C. Silley pay express on flag.
Orders wer drwn on the Quartermaster,2.50/000 Danie Routzson for bard,
17.00/000 S. McKnight flag, G. G. King janitor.
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Comrad M. M. Dunken tendered his resignation as Oficer of the Day.
Resignation excpted and a resilution of thankes past fore the survis
perfrmed
by him.
Resolved that the regular meating of the Post shal be held on Saterday
night next before each Fullmoon.
There being no further business the Post closed to meet in City Hall
Oct.
17, 1885.
Tho. Warren Adj.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Gar Oct 17, 1885 Girard Ill.
Post met in City Hall and opened in order.
Minuts of last meating Read and aproved.
Quarter Master report showed balence on hand $2.50/000. A resilution
was
past thaning Comrade McKnight for his survises in procuring a flag.
An election was held resulting in the choice ofS. McKnight as oficer of
the day.
Tho Warren was apointed Ajuntant.
There being no farthe busing the Post cloesed meat in City Hall Nov 21
1885.
Tho Warren Ajt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 GAR Girard, Ill Nov 21, 1885
Post met in Regular encanpment and opened in order.
Minuts of last meating Read and aproved.
Hiram Sherls was musterd in the Post.
Patition of Charles Dicks and Hay Renals referd to Comitty.
Comitty on entertainment reported wer thanked for there survis and
discharged.
Resolved that the Post are under obligations to Comrade Cowen fore his
ade at our camp fire alcoe Miss Mary Gay, Florence Cowen, Mary Mitchel,
Dela Wolley and Mr. Press and Milten Kitzmiller which shal be published
in the Girard Gazett.
The Commander, Comrade McKnight, Barnes, Gay, Garst & Thacker a
comity
to aid him in prvideing for entertainment.
There being no farther business the Post closed to meat in City Hall
Dec
19, 1885.
Tho Warren Agt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 GAR Girard, Ill. Dec 19,
1885
Post met in form.
Minutes of previes meating Read and aproved.
Charles Dickes petition having been aprovedhe was mustered.The Anual
Election
was held resulting in the choice of
W. J. Gay Comander
Benj. Evens S. V. C.
J. F. Murphy J. V. C.
S. S. Garst Chap.
A. H. Barnes Q. M.
L. A. Murphy O. D.
Joseph Henry O. G.
S. McKnight deligate to department encampment, S. S. Garst alternet.
Orders drawn on Q. M. $14.95/000 expenses of entertainment, $1.00/000
janitor
fee.
A comitty of three was to procure a hall consisten W. J. Gay, S. Garst
and Frank Gats.
There being no farther business the Post closed to meat January 16th
1886.
Tho Warren Ajt.
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Head quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R. Girard, Ill Jan 16th
1886
Post met at the usual hour 7 Oclock P. M.Medium turnout S.V.C. Burnett
presiding. Meeting called to order and exercises opened in due
form.Minutes
of previous meeting was read and after a few words of explanation were
approved.Decided to grant Comrade Crisp a discharge.Late orders Read by
Comrade McKnight.Decided not to allow the drawing on Quartermaster of
15
cents for members for monument purposes.. Order for Capita Tax allowed
Quartermaster. Report of Committie on procuring. We all read and
approved.a.a.I
Department Insp. Prouty and other official comrades of Dan Mussic Post
No. 339 arrive when soon after exercises in the secret work of the
order
was carried out which was both interesting and instructive, followed by
instalation of new Bord of Officers and inspection of Post No. 516 =
following
were the Officers installed Com. Wm. J. Gay - S.V.C. Benj. Evans=
J.V.C.
F. J. Murphy - Adj’t F. W. Gates= Chap. S.S. Garst= Q.M. A. H. Barnes =
O.G. Jos. G. Kenny= S.M. Robt Bates= Q.M.S. T. W. Thacker= after which
our Post received complimentary remarks from our visitors which were
responded
too by our worthy Commander - Comrades McKnight &others.No other
business
being on hand Post adjourned in due form.
F. W. Gates Adgt
Wm. J. Gay, Commdr
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Head quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Girard Ill Feb 16th 1886
Post met at the usual hour 7 Oclock P. M.
Commander Wm. J. Gay presiding
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Meeting called to order and business opened in due form.Comrade
McKnight
acting as officer of the day took up the countersign (National being
new)
after which minutes of last meeting were read and approved = Dept
orders
were also read relative to the Plan of arrangements= RR.fair &
etc.for
Department encampment to be held at Springfield 16 & 17 Inst= Asa
Renyolds
application for membership heretofore
was
entered - called for= Passed= and Comrade Renyolds ^ duly mustered in
as
a member of Luke Mayfield Post.Comrades Miller= Loyd= Boring= Boswell=
and Caskey= being on detail as muster gard. Comrade L. C. Murphy elect
officer of the day though unmustered for good reasons. Respectfuly
asked
to be released which after mature consideration was granted and the
names
of Robert Bates & C. E. Burnett were put in nomination & voted
for to fill the vacancy resulting in a majority for Chat E. Burnett -
Quartermasters
reports since Jan 23rd or up to date shows a Bal on hand of $110.85,
Commander
Gay urges the necessity of a more full filling out of the application
list
of membership so the Adjutant can make a correct and full report -
Remarks by Quartermaster Barnes & others in reference to the
necessity
of something more entertaining at our post meetings. there appearing no
other business before the post closing was in order which was done in
due
form to meet again at regular time and Place.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Girard Ill March 13th 1886
Post met at the usual time & place appointed= medium turnout-Com
Gay=presiding=
meeting called to order and buisness commenced in due form= Adjt report
read & without comment stood approved=Quartermasters report also
read
& approved= Late Dept orders & other papers were also read=5th
clause order of buisness= called out Remarks in the case of comrade
Myers
wife funeral expenses= Matter refered= Clause 6”= found awaiting
application
of John A. Carey= considered favorably= carried over to next meeting=
Comrade
Chat E. Burnett elect officer of the day duly enstalled into his office
coming under the head of new buisness a question was sprung relative to
this Post meeting twice instead of once each month a move was made
&
seconed to that end= by vote lost= Commander Gay appoints as speakers
to
entertain this post at our next meeting Comrades Barnes= McKnight=
&
Bock= Some very interesting reports were read by comrade McKnight in
reference
to the Buisness Meeting of the Dept Encampment lately held at
Springfield.
No other buisness being before the meeting it closed in due form to
meet
again at usual time & place.
F. W. Gates adjt
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Girard Ills Apr 17 1886
Absent Chaplain Ajt oday
Read general orders 13 Comrade Asa Reynolds apt. Chaplain Pro TemThomas
Warren Adjt and Robt Bates o dayApplication of comrade John Carey voted
on and AprovedApplication of George Wolf John White and Joseph Ross
Committees Apointed White F. J. MurphyJoseph Haynes and Benj. Evans
Wolf Asa Reynolds Henry Baring and Samuel Smith
Joseph Ross Robert Bates Joseph Hilland A. H. Barnes
Order drawn on quartermasters for $9.85
Remarks by Comrades Murphy and Barnes
Adjourned to meet Saturday Apr 23’ 1886
Robert Bates J. V. C.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Girard Ill April 24th 1886
hour
Post met at the usual ^ 7 oclock P. M.
Com Gay presiding= Officers S. V. C.J. V. C. & Chap= Buisness in
regular
way & M Campble was appointed to fill the vacancy of S. V. C. Thos.
Warren that of J. V. C. & Robt Batesthat of Chaplain
Minuts of previous meeting read and approved
Department orders read= Quartermasters report also read & approved=
Jos Ross Geo Wolf & John White presented applications for
membership=
by vote is accepted= Comrades Caskey Loyd Hill & Decker were
detailed
as Muster Guard & Comrade Ross was duly mustered= L. C. Murphy
officiating
as officer of the day= Barnes Murphy & Warren were appointed a
committie
on pending application of Michael Channey= Decoration day was next
taken
into consideration decided to observe same and Comrades McKnightBarnes
& Murphy were appointed committee on Decoration= C. E. Burnette and
Jos RossJos Haines& Henry Bock committee on Graves= & Our
worthy
commander Wm. J. Gay a committie of one on flowers= no other buisness
coming
before the meeting the post closed in regular order to meet again May
15
1886
F. W. Gates adjt
Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Girard Ill May 15th 1886
Post met at usual time & place= moderate turnout= most of the
officers
present= Commander Gay presiding who called the House to order &
buisness
opened by Reading of the minuts of Previous meeting= Quartermasters
report
also read showing a balance on hand of $13.05General & Department
orders
read= Decided to observe Gen order in regard to Decoration= and Monday
May 31st set apart as the Day.
Adjutant instructed to send an invitation to the Virden G. A. R. Post
No.
285 Comrades Bock Murphy & Barnes were appointed a committie to
confer
with the school Directors in regard to the coming exercises=
application
of Michael Channey taken into consideration= By Vote Passed= Committie
on Graves made a report of their work so far= Committie still retained=
Adjt instructed to copy & file Petitions to Congress in regard to
Pension
Matters= no other buisness coming before the meeting the post closed in
regular order to meet again Sat evening May 29th
F. W. Gates Adjt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Girard Ill May 29th 1886
Post met at time & place appointed= fair turnout= most of the
officers
present= Com Gay presiding= buisness opened in regular form= Minuts of
previous meeting read & approved= Quartermasters report read
showing
a balance on hand of $14.80
Application of Comrade John G. Tag taken into consideration= by vote
passed=
Comrades Loyd Miller Anderson & Campele were detailed as muster
gard
and comrade John White was duly enstalled a member of this post=
Decoration committie made a report of their work up to date which
appeared
to be satisfactory to all conserned=
Remarks by several of the comrades as to the best mode of Decoration
etc.
finaly settling on a plan=
Order drawn in favour of Quartermasters to the amount of $1.10 for
incidental
expenses no other buisness closed
coming before the meeting it ^ in regular form to meet again at usual
time
F. W. Gates Adjt
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Girard Ill June 12th 1886
Post met as usual & Buisness opened in regular form= Chaplain
absent
- Comrade Bates appointed to fill vacancy pro Tem=J. V. C. absent
Comrade
Bock appointed to fill his= Minuts of previous meeting read stood
approved=
Quartermasters report read showing a bal on hand up to date
$46.95/100Awaiting
muster was Comrade John G. Tag= Comrades CaskeyLoyd Renyolds and
Thacker
were put on detail and Comrade Tag inniciated into full membership of
this
post=Question sprung as true mode of parade rest and another as to
certain
official duties Explanation by Comrade Murphy=
By Vote an order allowed on Quartermasters in favour of A. H. Barnes
for
Decoration expenses (amount
33.00/#) A Vote of Thanks was tendered Mayor & City council for
donation
of lots in cemetary= Adjt instructed to have same published in Gazett
&
National Tribune= Letter from Comrade Myres read asking help after some
discussion it was decided to assist him and an order in his favour
allowed
to be drawn on Quartermaster to the amount offifteen dollars (funeral
expenses)
Post then closed in regular order
F. W. Gates adjt
Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post # 516 Girard Ill July 10th 1886
Regular Meeting of Post at this date found a medium no. of the members
presentSome of the officers absent whose places were filled by
appointment
Pro Temand buisness opened in due form.
Commander Gay presiding= minuts of former meeting read= approved=
Quartermasters report also read showing a bal of $2.45 c on hand up to
datequite a number of orders post
(National & Dept) were read and filed= Quartermaster instructed to
forward Capita Tax due from this ^ for second Quarter endingJune 30
1886
of $2.35 order drawn on Treasurer to cover amount= Adjt instructed to
notify
applicants in writing of their election to membership & for their
apperence
to Muster=
no other buisness appering before the body the meeting adjourned an
closed
in regular order
F. W. Gates adjt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Girard Ill
Aug 14th 1886
Regular meeting of post at this date found a fair No. of the members
present=
Sr. V. C.= Jr. V. C. & Chap absent= Places filled Pro Tem by
appointment
respectively as follows= Robt BatesThos. Warren & John Tagg=
Commander
Gay presiding= Buisness opened in due form and minuts of previous
meeting
read= Quartermasters report also read showing a small bal on hand up to
date of 10-
Several orders reports and papers were also read= Burial lots
certificate
“donation to post read & ordered to be spreadupon the records of
this
post and upon the county records- The coming reunions & etc. were
considered
and committies appointed as follows to more fully perfect arrangements
To Palmyra Murphy & Gates. To Litchfield- Barnes, Evans &
McKnight.Order
allowed for hall rents $7.50
This constituted the buisness of the evening after which the post
closed
in due form to meet again at regular time and place
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Girard Ill Sept 11th 1886
Regular meeting of post at this date found a fair No. of the comrades
present
- on organizing for buisness found J. V. C. - absent place filled by
appointment
pro tem= Commander Gay presiding= minuts of previous meeting read and
approved
Q. M. report read showing a bal on hand up to date of $7.50.
Official notice of County Reunion also read.
Committie reports by comrades GayEvans Murphy & Barnes=Unfinished
buisness=
Under head of new buisness our County Reunion was considered.The matter
of selling or allowing to be sold intoxicating drinks on the grounds
was
discussed at some length.A vote was finaly taken resulting unanimously
against said sale or vending= Commander and Adjt. instructed to report
action of this Post to other Posts of the county asking their
cooperation
in the matter=
Committieman at large was next considered.Comrade Barnes was selected
as
the most appropriate man for the position representing the Girard
Township.Others
for other Townships were also spoken of but no definite action taken.
No
other business coming before the meeting Post closed in regular order
to
meet again Sept 18- 1886
F. W. Gatesadjt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Girard Ill Oct 9 1886
Post met at usual time & place= Presant a quorum for buisness &
more= Commander Gay presiding= On organizing for the evening found J.
V.
C. & Chap. absent whose places were filled by appointment Pro Tem.
Minuts of previous meeting read and without comment stood approved=
Q. M.s report also read showing a balance on hand up to date of $1.85c.
Commander then read to Post the following orders
Department
National
Nos= 9= &= 10
Nos=
1= 2 &= 21=
Also circulars from Quincy & Petersburg letters & etc. Under
head
of sick & distressed case of Comrade Henry was spoken of &
Comrades
asked to visit him=A small contribution was asked for by Q.M. which was
responded to promptly= Ajts quarterly report turned over to Commdr Gay=
Order on treasurer allowed for capita tax third Quarter 1886 of
$2.25/100.Q.
M. instructed to give delinquent comrades official notice of
outstanding
dues=No other buisness appering - Post closed in regular order to meet
again at usual time Sat evening before full moon in Nov=
Wm J. Gay Comdr
F. W. Gates Adjt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
G. A. R. Girard Illinois Nov 6th 1886
Post met at the usual hour 7 oclock P. M.=Medium turnout - Post called
to order by Com Gay= On organising for buisness found J. V. C. &
O.G.
absent whose places were filled by appointment - Pro Tem=
Minuts of previous meeting read=Quartermasters report also read showing
bal on hand up to date of 60 cents=Comrade Henry reported to be up
&
around again= Comndr Gay then read the following orders to the
PostNational
No-1= Dept Nos 11 & 12= Adjt - Gen in reference to John Whites
admission
to the Soldiers Home at Quincy, Ill=A motion & second & by vote
decided to lay applications of Wolf & Channey on the table for the
present=Application of Comrade Grimes acted on.Elected & mustered in
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as a full member - order for 1.50 allowed on Q. M. in favour of G.
L. Lipton for printing= Some remarks for the entertainment of the Post
by Comrade Murphy. after which the Post closed in regular order
F. W. Gates adjt
Approved Dec 4th 1886
Wm. J. Gay Comdr
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
G.A.R. Girard Illinois Dec 4th 1886
Regular meeting, all officers present.Commander opened Post in due
form.Records
of previous meetings read by Adj’t which stood approved.Quartermasters
report also read showing bal. on hand, up-to-date of $2.35. The
following
orders were then read to Post viz National No.s 3 & 4, Dept. No.s
12
& 13.On call for applications for membership those of Fredric
Wessiness
andJ. R. Barbee were read and acted on both being duly
elected.Delinquent
list read to Post by Adj’t.Comrades Murphy and Johnson appointed
Tellers
and election of officers for ensuing year was proceeded with and after
several ballotings the results was as follows:S. S. Garst, Commander;
Jos.
Haynes, S.V.C.; Jos. Johnson, J.V.C.; Thos. Warren, Qtmr.; A. K.
Barnes,
Surgeon; Wm. J. Gay, O.D.; Sam’l. Smith, O. G.Delegates to State
encampment,
A. K. Barnes;Alternate, F. W. Gates.After which Comrades Evans, Barnes
and Gay entertained the Post for a short time Army life, then closing
with
a vote of thanks to our worthy Commander for services so faithfully
rendered.No
other business appearing, Post closed in due form to meet again at
regular
time and place
Jan 8th, 1887
F. W. Gates
Approved: William J. Gay, Commander
Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Grand Army of the Republic U. S. A.
Girard, Ill. Jan 8, 1887
Regular Meeting -- All Officers Present
Post Opened - Commander opened Post in due form.Minutes of previous
meeting
read by Adjt without comment or change - stood affirmed.
Orders - National No.s 5, 6 & 7; Departments No.s 14 - 15 - 16
&
17 were then red to Post with some comments and explanations.
Q. M.’s Report - Q. M.’s financial report also read showing a small
bal.
on hand up to date $2.50.Comrade Sherrills case in reference to Pension
was talked up by several of the Comrades through best to appoint a
committee
of assistance in his case and the following Comrades wereappointed -
Viz,
J. R. Barbee, S. S. Garst and F. W. Gates.
Entertainment - Entertainments were discussed at some length ending by
a committie of correspondence with Mike Langley being appointed Viz. S.
McKnight, J. C. Murphy and Dr. Barnes.
Q. M. Bond - Bond of Thos. Warren as Post Q. M filled out, submitted
and
approved.Order on Q. M. in
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favour of A. W. Barnes to the amount of $3.35 allowed.
Enstallation of Officers - Enstallation of new board of officers next
in
order passed off pleasantly. Ex-Commander Murphy acting mustering
officer.After
which the Post was entertained for a short time with speeches by
Ex-Commander
Gay, McKinny, Murphy, Barnes & others.Post adopted resolutions that
the newly elected officers furnish Post at next meeting in the way of a
treat one bus. of large red apples.Resolved that Comrade Hill be
allowed
his dues for services rendered as janitor. A Committie on entertainment
consisting of S. S. Garst, Wm. J. Gay and Benj. Evans were appointed
who
were to consider the matter and report at next meeting.Said meeting to
be a call meeting and to be one week from this date or on Sat. Evening
Jan 15.No other business appearing Post closed in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
Approved: S. S. Garst, Commander
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
G. A. R.
Girard, Ill. Feb. 5/87
Regular Meeting - all officers present except Chaplain whose place was
filled by appointment.
Pro Tem - Adjt’s report read and approved.
Quartermaster Report - Quartermaster’s financial report also read
showing
a bal. on hand up to date of $31.00.
Orders - Order No. t W. R. C. read. Also letter from Bufort Post -
Comrade
McKnight , Chairman of Committie on Entertainment showed the net
receipts
from supper to be $24. 65.Report accepted and committie discharged.
Application
of John Young read and acted on, he being duly elected and mustered as
full member.Order on Q. M. 7.50 allowed Knights of Pythias for Hall
rents.,
A motion passed remitting Comrade Sherrell all dues against him up to
date
amounting to $1.50.Applications of John W. Harrison and Joseph Coy
partly
acted on, not being full carried over.No other business appearing, Post
closed in due form and order.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved March 5, 1887
S. S. Garst, Commander
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
G. A. R. Girard, Ill March 5/87
Regular Meeting
All Officers present except Chaplin whose place was filled by
appointment.
Pro Tem
Adjts. Report of previous meeting read and approved.
Q. M. Report
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Q. M. financial report also read and accepted.
Orders
National No. 4 - Dept No.s 1 and letter to Post relinquishing command
of
Dept. by P. S. Post - read in their orders.Sick or in distress - none
reported
Needing Assistance - None reported
Reports of committies on membership ballot on recruits - None
Muster in - None
Reading and reference of new applications for membership next in order
found those of Thos. B. Reames and David F. Hodges awaiting action
which
were read and refered to committies for examination.Reports of other
committies
- None
New Business - Under this head the receiving & refering of
applications
for membership was discussed at some length.Seeking to learn the
correct
way in which the should be done.Commander Garst, Comrades Gay, Barnes
&
Gates taking part in the discussion.
After which the Post closed in due form and order.
F. W. Gates Adjt
Approved April 2n, 1887
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. of Ill. G. A. R. Girard, IL.
April 2nd, 1887
Regular Meeting - Post opened in due form by S. V. V.Most of the
officers
present and a fair turnout of the members.Business opened by the
reading
of Adjt. report - Report stood approved.Q. M.’s financial Report also
read
showing a bal. on hand up to date of $33.95.
Commander Garst arrived, took charge of the meeting - Orders - National
No.s 9 & 10 - Dept. No.s 2, 3, 4 & 5 were read and ordered
filed
along with other papers - Reports of Committies on applications for
membership
- None
Under head of ballot for recruits those of J. W. Harrison, Thos. B.
Reames
& David F. Hodges were ballotted on unanimously elected. Fees on
above
applications reported paid. Comrades Myers, Cripe, Easter &
Wiehabers
were on detail as Musterguard and Thos. B. Reames and David F. Hodges
were
duly mustered in as full members of this Post. New business under this
head a motion carried that a committie be appointed to act as a relief
committee by the Commander. Comrades Gay, Evans and Warren were
appointed
as such Com.No other busi. appearing, Post closed in due form to meet
again
at call.
F.W. Gates Adjt.
S. S. Garst Comnmander
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Girard, Ill. April 30/87
Regular Meeting - Good turnout - Most of the officers present.
Vacancies
filled by appointment and Pro Tem - On opening the rules were suspended
for a short time on acct. of Adjt. being absent.Application of G. B.
Weed
and J. M. Sutton were read and refered to Examining Committie. Adjt.
arrives
- Reads his report of previous meeting after slight correction
approved.
Q. M. Financial Report also read showing a bal. on hand up to date of
$37.15.
Orders - National No. 11 and Dept No. 7 were read to Post after which
committies
on applications made their report favourably and G. B. Weed and J. M.
Sutton
were duly elected and mustered in as full members of Luke Mayfield
Post.Committie
of Relief reported Expended since lst meeting $1.50.Order allowed on Q.
M. to cover said amount.Comrade Gay respecfuly sks the Post for a
discharge
expecting to move away - request granted.A vote of thanks extended
comrade
Gay for services so faithfuly rendered. A reply of congratulation to
Post
in return. Order allowed Knights Pythias for Hall rents for 1st quarter
1887 $7.50
Committies appointed preparatory to Decoration and for other purposes
as
follows:
On Peakers* On
Music On
Stand By
S. S. Garst Chas. E. Burnett
Kenny
Bock
G. B. Weed A. H. Barnes
J.
M. Sutton
Chas. Dix J. M.
Sutton
Robt. Bates
On finances - Kenny Bock & J. M. Sutton
On finances for re-union - Thos. Thacker, F. W. Gates, Chas. Dix, Kenny
Bock, J. M. Sutton and J. P. Johnson.
No other buis. appearing Post closed in due form to meet again on call.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved S. S. Garst Commander
*Compilers note:Should probably be speakers
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept of Ill. G. A. R. Girard, Ill. May 28, 1887
Call meeting of Post at this date found a good no.present. Post opened
in due form. Object of meeting stated in a few appropriate words by
Commander
Garst - In sustance the object was to maker more complete preparations
for attending memorial services and Decorations. Several of the
Comrades
taking part in the deliberations of the evening finaly reaching a plan
satisfactory seemingly to all the Post. Commander Garst accepted the
nomination
and was voted in as Marshal of the Day on Decoration occasion. Post
decided
to draw on quartermaster for balance to pay band expenses what might
not
be made up by contribution after which Post closed in regular form
&
order to meet again at usual time and place.
F. W. Gates
Adjt.
Approved S. S. Garst
Commander
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Had Quarters of Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. of Illinois G. A. R. Girard, Ill
June 4, 1887
Regular Meeting - Chap. and O. D. absent, places filled by appointment
- Pro Tem.
Adjutants Report read and without comment or change stood approved.
A. M.’s financial report also read showing a bal. on hand up to date of
$64.16.
Applications of H. H. Church, Wm. Drennan, John Jones, Louis A. Hogan
and
D. C. Routzhen were read and refered to committie.Reports favourable
moved
and by vote decided to suspend the rules and regulations for the time
being
so as to allow action on above.All unanimously elected. The different
committies
appointed on decoration occasion made their reports and were discharged
from further responsibility. Finance Committie appointed at a former
meeting
to ascertain what could be made up by subscription for reunion purposes
reported favourable enough so as to secure the reunion to Girard.Order
allowed Thos. Warren for cash advanced to pay Band expenses $32.40,
also
another for badges, book, etc $11.69. G. B. Weed appointed O. D. to
fill
the unexpired term of W. J. Gay after which Reunion affairs was
discussed
at some length resulting in the appointment of a special committie for
the purpose consisting of the following Comrades, Viz. S. McKnight,
Henry
Bock, Chas. E. Burnett, G. B. Weed, Chas. Dix and Thos. Thacker.Adjt.
instructed
to certify applicants for membership of call meeting for purposes of
muster.
After which Post closed in due form.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved S. S. Garst Commander
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Adjt. performed the duty as instructed.Call meeting was appointed for
Sat.
Evening, June 11th.At this meeting H. H. Church, John Jones, D. C.
Routzahn
and Louis A. Hogan were mustered in as full members.Minutes of this
meeting
were noted by Sergt. Major Benny Evans & the notes lost in the fire
occuring shortly after, hence the lack of a more full report.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. of Ill. G. A. R. Girard, Ill.
July 2, 1887
Regular Meeting - Commander absent, S. V. C. presides. Offices of
Chap.,
O. D. & J. V. C. also absent places filled by appointment Pro
Tem.Post
business progressed smoothly. Adjts. report read& approved. Q, M.s
financial report also read showing a bal. on hand up to date of $15.57.
Applications of Marshal England read & refered to committie.
Committie
reports favourable by Post report adopted and committie discharged,
moved
and passed to ballot on above soldier. Duly elected, moved and passed
that
an order be drawn on Q. M, in favour of Knights of Pythias $7.50 for
hall
rents the second quarter 1887 now due. Under head of new buis. the
question
of reading and refering of applications for membership was discussed at
some length after which Post closed in due form and order.
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F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved Josiah Haynes, SVC
Presiding
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Head Quarters of Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. of Illinois G. A. R. Girard, Ill
July 30t, 1887
Regular Meeting - Quorum for business - Several of the officers absent.
Places filled by appointment Pro Tem.Adjts. report read approved.Q. M.
Report also read showing a balance on hand up to date of $15.61. Orders
- Dept. No. 15 & Circular Order No. 3 read to Post and filed. Under
head of sick or in distress case of John a Carey reported. Comrades
requested
to visit him. By request of Commander Garst, Comrade McKnight occupied
the chair for a short time and C. Murphy as Officer of the Day.
Application
for Marshall England called for. England duly mustered in as full
member
of this Post. Other applications called for that of John Sexten was
read
and refered to Committie. Committie reports favourable.Balloted for
elected
- Chairman of Committie on reunion affairs, S. McKnight reports
percedings
carefuly up to date.A motion carried that Commander Garst use his best
endeavours to procure the sword and other things offered property of
the
late lamented Luke Mayfield to be kept as relics for this Post. No
other
business presenting itself Post closed in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
S. S. Garst Commander
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Girard, Ill. Aug 20, 1887
Call Meeting = fair turnout - Commander Garst presiding.Several of the
officers absent, places filled by appointment, Pro Tem. On call for
mustering
papers those of John Sexten were presented. Sexten duely mustered in as
full member of this Post.S. S. Garst reports the procuring of Sword
Pictures
and other mementos of the late lamented Luke Mayfield given as a
keepsake
to this Post. Comrade McKnight makes a statement of the progress of
buis.
pertaining to the reunion up to date, statement satisfactory.Words of
encouragement
by McKnight.Commander Garst and others to comrades of Post to stand by
each other, put their shoulder to the wheel and by a manly effort make
our reunion a success.No other buis. of special interest presenting
itself,
Post closed in due form to meet agan at regular time & place.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved
S. S. Garst, Commander
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. G.
Girard, Ill. Aug 27, 1887
Regular Meeting = Quorum for buis.Commander Garst presiding. Vacancies
of office filled by appointment Pro Tem.Post opened in due form,
minutes
of former meeting read and approved. Reports of committees called
for.Comrade
Burnett, Treas. of reunion fund reported financial buis. up to date as
shown by figures.Report as shown so far accepted and Treas. Burnett
granted
more time for a final
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report.Auditing committee appointed consisting of the following
comrades,
Viz. F. W. Gates, Thos. Thacker and Thos Warren.
Remarks of congratulations by Commander Garst, McKnight, Gates, Bock
and
Burnett. A motion carried that Q. M. Committee dispose of commissary
outfit
as they may see to the best advantage.A motion also carried that a
committee
on resolutions be appointed. Comrades McKnight, Burnett and Gates were
accordingly appointed as said committee. Next in order was the exchange
of oppinoin relative to attending the encampment at St. Louis.Nothing
definite
arrived at. Matter laid over until next meeting.Nothing further
presenting
itself Post closed in due form to meet again on call.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved S. S. Garst, Commander
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Dept of Ill
Girard, Ill Sept 17, 1887
Call Meeting = Quorum for buisness present.Com. Garst presiding.JVC,
Chap.
& O. D. absent, places filled by appointment, Pro Tem.
Post opened in due form. Adjts. report read and without change or
correction
stood approved.
Unfinished buis taken up - Viz. attending St. Louis Encampment =
Circulars,
papers & etc. relative to the matter was read to Post & as
clear
an explanation of the matter made by Commander Garst & others as
the
case merreted (merited).Names of those expecting to attend were taken
&
put on file. Viz. M. Campble, G. B. Weed, John Sexten, Aaron Floyd,
Josiah
Haynes, S. A. Hogan, Benj. Evans, S. Ladie, Thos. Thicken, Thos.
Warren,
S.S. Garst, F. W. Gates, John Jones, J, M. Sutton, H, H, Church, D. F.
Hodges, John R. Barbee, Edward Grimes & Wm. Hecker. Case of S. B.
V.
Carey, late of Co. E, 122 Ill Vol. Inf., a supposed imposter was talked
at some length, nothing definite arrived at as to course to pursue in
the
case. Nothing further of special interest presenting itself, Post
closed
in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt
Approved S. S. Garst, Com.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Sept 24, 1887
Regular Meeting - Quorem for buis.Some of the Officers absent places
filled
by appointment, Pro Tem.
Commander Garst Presiding. Post oppened in due form. Q. M.’s
finannnnncial
report also read showing a bal. on hand up to date of $225.71.
Attending
the encampment at St. Louis was talked at some length. After which a
recess
of 15 minutes was given.Post again called to order. Under head of new
buis.
Post decided to allow order on Q. M. in favour of Thos. Warren for cash
advance to pay for piping & etc. used at our reunion $10.70.Post,
by
vote, decided to allow T. A. Anderson $3.00 to apply on dues for labour
performed at reunion.Further decided that if a Staff Officer be
required
from this Post to act with others at St. Louis to select on at time
&
place. As to going to St. Louis by vote decided to go on the 8 A.M.
accomodation
Monday Sept. 26, 1887, after which Post closed in due form.
F. W. Gates Adjt
Approved Oct 29t 1887
Josiah Haynes S. V. C.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Dept of Ill Girard, IL
Oct 29, 1887
Regular meeting. Quorum for buis.S. V. C. Jos. Haines presiding.Some
vacancies
of officers, said vacancies filled by appointment, Pro Tem.
Post opened in due form. Adjt report read and without comment or
correction
stood approved.
Q. M. Financial report also read showing bal on hand up to date of
$226.96.
Reading of orders - None
Application of W, McMahan for membership presented, read, refered and
passed
approved. Balloted on, Elected & McMahan was duly mustered in a
full
member of this Post.
Under head of new buis. - The question of having this Post Charter
properly
framed was sprung. By vote decided to have same so framed. Adjt.
instructed
to comply with action of Post in the matter.Moved & by vote decided
to allow an order for band expenses $10.00, moved and passed that a
call
meeting be set for Friday evening of next week, Nov. 4, for the purpose
of considering the propriety of holding meeting oftener than once a
month.
No other buis. presenting itself, Post closed in due form to meet again
on Fri. evening, Nov 4t, 1887.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
Approved
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept of Illinois G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Nov 4, 1887
Special on call meeting of Post at this date found a sufficient no. of
the members present for the transaction of buis.Comdr. Garst presiding.
Most of the officers present, places of absent ones filled by
appointment,
Pro Tem. Post opened in due form. Dept order No. 11 & National No.
1 was read.The object for which this meeting was called was talked at
some
length, viz. the propriety of holding more than one meeting regular
each
month. Comrades McKnight, Bock, Murphy, Burnett & others taking
part
in the discussion. A motion was finaly submitted & by vote decided
that we hold two regular meetings for month through the months of Nov,
Dec., Jan, Feb. & March.One as heretofore Sat Evening before full
moon
& the others second Weds. Evening after. These meetings are to be
each
month & both to be regular meetings. Next in order was discussed
the
propriety of holding some kind of an entertainment other than our
regular
buis.A motion was submitted & by vote decided that a committee of
three
be selected to get up a program as they may be best to suit the
occassion.
Comdr. Garst, Comrades Burnett & Weed were selected as said
committee
after which no other buis. presenting itself.Post closed in due form to
meet at stated time & place.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
Approved
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept of Ill, G.A.R.
Girard, Ill Nov 26t, 1887
Regular Meeting - Quorem for buis.Most of the officers presnt. Comrade
McKnight presiding by request. Post opened in due form.
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Adjts. report of former meetings read & approved.
Q. M.’s financial report also read showing a Bal. in Treasury up to
date
of $217.86.
Application of Arthur M. Crawford for membership by transfer submitted.
Committee appointed consisting of Comrades Warren & Gates to
investigate
& report on same at next meeting.
Gates committee on framing Post Charter made his report in full -
’Satisfactory’
and Gates discharged. Order on Q. M. allowed Fred Jones for services
performed
amount $1.50The following comrades wee appointed a committee to frame
pictures
& put in order Hall fixtures, viz. Jonah Haines, Samuel Smith &
Thos. Warren.
Order allowed QA. M. $1.75 for relief furnished than sent needy worthy
comrades.Adjt. instructed to procure, if posable, a list or roll of
deceased
comrades burried in Girard Cemetary & put same on Post records. No
other buis. presenting itself Post closed in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept. of Ill, G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Dec 7, 1887
Regular Meeting - Quorem for buis.Comdr. S. S. Garst presiding.
Adjts. report of last meeting read and approved.Q. M.’s report read
showing
a bal. on hand up to date of $217.00.The transfer card of Comrade A. M.
Crawford approved by committee & said comrade admitted to
membership
of Post.Committee on Hall decoration report progressed in their work.
Orders
Dept. No. 12 and National No. 2 were read to Post & file. Next in
order
was the election of Officers for the ensuing year. The following by
ballot
were duly elected:
Commander S. McKnight
S. V. C. H. H. Church
J. V. C. Aaron Floyd
Chap. Joseph Henry
Q. M. Thomas Warren
O. D. Robt. M. Bates
O. G. John Miller
and delegate to State encampment Thos. Thacker, alternate Chas. E.
Burnett.
Committee appointed consisting of the following comrades. Viz. Henry,
Bock,
Thos. Warren & Benj. Evans to provide means of loaning the surplus
money now remaining in our Treasury.After which Post was entertained
for
a short time with an address by Comrade W. Boatman of Dan Messie Post
of
Carlinville. Post then closed in due form & order.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
pr Benj. Evans S. V. C.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept of Ill G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Jan 4t, 1888
Post assembled at usual time & place.Com. S. S. Garst
presiding.Most
of the officers in place.Most of the officers in place. Vacancies
filled
by appointment Pro Tem.
Post opened in due form. Minutes of previous meeting read by Sergt.
Major
Evans which stood approved. Q. M.’s financial report also read showing
a bal on hand up to date of $214.40, report approved.Committee on
loaning
Post funds made their report and were discharged. Order allowed Knights
of
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Pythias for Hall rents for 3r & 4 quarter of 1887 fifteen
dollars.Committee
appointed to negotiate for Hall fixtures, consisting of the following
Comrades,
viz. S. McKnight, Thos. Thacker & Thos. Warren. No other business
presenting
itself in shape to be acted on. Post closes in due form to meet again
at
regular time & place.
F. W. Gates Adjt.
PrBenj. Evans S. M.
______________________________
Copy of Receipt
Bloomington, Ill Dec 8t, 1887
Comdr. Post 516, G. A. R.
Dear Sir & Comrades - Yours received with $2.90 Dept. for Capita
Tax
for your Post for fourth quarter 1887.Accept thanks for prompt
remittance.,
Enclosed please find National Countersign.
Yours in F. C. & L.E. Harlan, A. A. G.
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Regular Meeting - fair turnout.Most of the officers in place, vacancies
filled by appointment Pro Tem.Commdr. Garst presiding.Post opened in
due
form.Minutes of previous meeting read by S. M Evans.Minutes approved.Q.
M.’s financial report also read showing funds on hand up to date
amounting
to $216.25. Report accepted. Next in order installation of newly
elected
officers. The following Comrades were duly installed:
Commdr. S. McKnight
J. V. C. H. H. Church
S. V. C. Aaron Floyd
Adjt. F. W. Gates
Q. M. Thomas Warren
Surg. Benj. Evans
Chap. Joseph Henry
O. D. Robt. M. Bates
O. G. John Miller
Q. M. S. Josiah Haynes
New officers conducted to their places by late O. D. G. B. Weed. Thos.
Thacker, Committee on purchase of Hall furniture renders a statement of
their work up to date - statement satisfactory.Committee still retained
after which Comrade Lowse of Dan Messie Post delivers an interesting
address,
followed by newly enstalled officers & other comrades of our
Post.Commdr.
McKnight calls especial attention to duty of all members of this Post
to
attend regular all meetings in their power. Post then closes in due
form
to meet again at regular time & place.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. of Ill G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Feb 1s, 1888
Regular Meeting - good turnout.Officers all in place. Com. McKnight
presiding.
Post opened in due form. Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.Q.
M. financial report also read showing funds on hand up to date of
202.oo,
report accepted. Committee report that on Hall furniture rendered their
statement to the affect that they had made a permanant purchase of same
for $100.00.Not being prepared
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to give a final statement they were retained. Bill for labor &
etc by Comrades Bates & Miller under instructions from Comdr.
McKnight
putting Hall in order $5.75 allowed and order drawn on treasurer for
amount.
Motions prevailed that old committees on pictures & hall
decorations
be discharged. For stated reasons Comrade Haynes tendered his
resignation
as Q, M. S., accepted and Joseph Ross was duely appointed to fill
vacancy.
Pension matter in case of Comrade Rathgeber was talked at some length,
no action of Post in the case arrived at. Open meeting at next regular
time was discussed at some length.Decided to hold open meeting and a
committee
on programs consisting of the following Comrades was duely appointed by
Commander, Viz. A. M. Crawford, H. H. Church, Benj. Evans and F. W.
Gates.No
other business of note presenting itself Post closed in due form to
meet
again at regular time & place.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Dept of Ill G. A. R.
Girard, Ill March 7t, 1888
Regular Meeting - fair turnout.Vacancies filled by appointment Pro
Tem.Com.
McKnight presiding.Post opened in due form. Adjts. report of former
meeting
read, approved. Fnancial report of Q. M. also read showing amount on
hand
to be $224.90, report approved.Comrade Gary being sick, members advised
to visit him often as convenient.Committee on programs for last open
meeting
submit their report, same accepted as satisfactory. About our purchases
of Hall furniture, theirs all in full, satisfactory. Procuring grave
stones
for deceased comrades burried in Girard Cemetary was considered at some
length.A committee to see after the business was discharged. Appointed
consisting of the following comrades, viz. H. H. Church, Benj. Evans,
Thomas
Warren and F. W. Gates. A motion & by vote decided that W. C. T. U.
be allowed use of Hall until further notice & also organizer of
band
same for one night for the purpose of organizing.No other buisness of
note
presenting itself, Post closed in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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“A Card”
Andalusia, Ill May 3r, 1888
Comrade” Received $1.00 response of Post 516 to our appeal in behalf of
Comrade Wells. Accept our thanks.Will send statement in due time
In F. C. & L. R. E. Reed
Com. Post 492
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, G. A. R.
Dept of Ill. Girard, Ill April 24, 1888
Regular Meeting. Co,. McKnight presiding. Vacancies of office filled by
appointment Pro Tem.Post opened in due form. Adjts. report of former
meeting
read Approved. Financial report of Quarter Master also read showing
funds
on hand up to date of $121.24 report accepted. An appeal for help from
Alfred King Post considered, decided to draw on Post Treas. the amount
of $1.00 and forward with such other contributions as may be donated by
private individuals. Adjt. instructed to see that amounts are
forwarded.Comrades
having Recruit Play in charge report $23.30 s the net proceeds of the
entertainment.
A vote of thanks was extended to those who so kindly assisted in the
recent
entertainment for benefit of Post. Adjt. instructed to see that action
of Post was made public,.No other buis. of note presenting itself, Post
closed in due form to meet on call Sat evening May 12t, 1888.
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True Copy F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Girard, Ill May 12/88
Call Meeting - fair turnout. Com. McKnight presiding. Post called to
order
& object of meeting stated.After exchange of opinions by several of
the comrades a vote was taken relative to observing decoration day,
decided
to decorate & a committee on same was appointed consisting of the
following
comrades, viz. S. S. Garst, Henry Bock, F. W. Gates, H. H. Church &
Benj. Evans together with citizens C. A. Wooley H. C. Hamilton &
Geo.
Tipton.After which the propriety of a Hall Committee was
considered.Thought
best to have such committee and Comrades Ross, Warren & Church were
duly appointed & empowered to act until new Commander be elected
&
enstalled. No other buis. of note comming before the meeting.Post
closed
in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, G. A. R.
Girard, Ill May 19/1888
Regular meeting - good turnout.Com. McKnight presiding. S. V. C. H. H.
Church takes charge of the meeting.Post opened in due form. Adjts.
report
of former meeting read, report approved.Q. M. read a financial
statement
of the treasury which showed a bal on hand of $108.03, statement
accepted.Foreman
of the several sub-committees on Decoration rendered a statement of
progress
seemingly to the satisfaction of the Post.Purchase of Eagle was next
considered,
questions discussed, pro & con, & by vote decided if bird could
be bought for $5.00 to purchase same. Claims of James Bond for glass
timeglass
was also discussed, decided to allow amount of claim 30 cents. Post,
after
consideration, decided to in Hall on Sunday Morning 27 Inst. &
march
in a body to church Memorial Service.No other buis. comming before the
meeting, Post closed in due form to meet again in full on Decoration
Day.
F. W. Gates. Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, G. A. R. Dept of Ill
Girard, Ill June 16t, 1888
Regular Meeting - Quorem for buis.Commdr. McKnight pesiding, vacancies
of office filled by appointment Pro Tem.Post opened in due.Minutes of
lst
meeting read & approved.
Q. M. financial report also read showing a bal on hand up to date of
$117.38,
report accepted. After which the following bills were presented and
allowed.
G. L. Tipton for Printing $ 4.00
Wm. Brack - Relief by Thos. Thacker 10.00
Wm. Phelps 5.00
Wm. King for Eagle 5.00
Thos. Warren for incidental 5.30
Adjt. instructed to issue orders for above amounts.Post then closed in
due form & order to meet again at regular time & place.
F. W. Gates, Adjtd
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Coppy of Receipt
Chicago, Ill July 2n, 1888
Dear Sir & Comrade. Yours with $2.50 Dept per Capita Tax for Post
516
for second quarter 1888. Accept thanks for prompt remittance.
Yours in F. C. & L.
A. D. Riode A.A.G.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
G. A. R. Girard, Ill July 21s/88
Regular Meeting - fair turnout. Most of the officers present, vacancies
filled by appointment, Pro Tem.H. H,. Church, S. V. C. presiding.Post
opened
in due form.Minutes of former meeting read & approved.Q. M.
financial
report also read showing a bal on hand up to date of $109.72.Thos,
Warren
committee in letting Hall reported same let to Knights of Woodsmen bal
of the year, 1888, for the sum of six dollars.Action of Post taken in
reference
to granting Comrade Frank Murphy a transfer card. Decided to grant him
said card. Claim of R. J. Farris $3.00 additional for burial expenses
of
John A. Carrey discussed at some length. Decided to refer same to
committee.
Wm. Warren & F. W. Gates were appointed to investigate & report
at next meeting.No other buis, of note presenting itself.Post closed in
due form to meet again at usual time & place.
F. W. Gates, Adjt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Aug 18t, 1888
Regular Meeting - Commander, S.V.V. & J.V.C. absent. Vacancies
filled
by appointment Pro Tem.S. S. Garst presiding. Post called to order
&
buis. opened in due form.Department Orders No.’s 1, 5 & 6 together
with National No.s 8 & 11 were read to Post, also invitations for
our
Post to attend reunions to be held at Palmyra Aug30t & Jerseyville
Aug 23.A motion & by vote decided to allow an order drawn on Q. M.
in favour of Cass V. Bowersox for Hall rents to the amount of $37.50.
Also
decided to attend Palmyra reunion in a body.No other buis. of note
presenting
itself, Post closed in due form & order.
Benj. Evans, S. M.
True Coppy F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R/
Girard, Ill Sept/15/88
Regular Meeting - Quorum for buis. Vacancies of office filled by
appointment
Pro Tem. S.V.C. H. H Church presiding. Post opened in due form.Minutes
of July 21 & Aug 18 read & without comment or change stood
approved.
Q. M. financial report also read showing funds on hand to the amount of
$78.59.Next buis. presenting itself for action of Post was the
application
by transfer card of Ishmael Fortney by ballot comrade. Fortney was duly
admitted as a member of this Post.Same in case of Comrade James M.
Fite.Report
of Committee on claim of S. R. Farris. Satisfactory a motion & by
vote
decided to allow $3.00 amount in full. After which Post closed in due
form
to meet again at regular time & place.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G. A. R.
Girard, Ill Oct 13 1888
Regular Meeting - Quorum for buisness.Com. McKnight presiding.
Vacancies
of office filled by appointment Pro Tem. Post opened in due form.
Adjt.’s
report of former meeting read & approved.Q. M. financial report
also
read showing a bal on hand up to date of $79.38.Com. then read to Post
several orders, papers & etc. among others a blank form on which to
enter name and amount as subscription to the Logan Monument Fund.Adjt.
instructed to receive amounts & forward same to Headquarters. An
order
allowed amounting to $3.92 for goods purchased of S. McKnight by Thos.
Warren for decoration purposes. No other buis. presenting itself, Pos
closed
after a short but appropriate talk by a visiting comrade.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G.A.R.
Girard, Ill Nov 24 1888
Regular Meeting - pursuant to adjournment.Quorum for buis. S.V.C.
presiding.Post
opened in due form.Minutes of former meeting read & approved.Q. M.
financial report also read showing bal on hand up to date of
$87.23.Receipt
for per capita tax 3rd quarter 1888 read to Post.
Holding social or open meeting in addition to regular meeting for the
winter
months was discussed at some length, by vote decided in the affirmative
& time set for first one December 6t.Commander then appointed as a
committee on program for said evening Comrades Evans, Church &
Gates.
No other business of importance presenting itself Post closed in due
form
to meet again on Dec 6t, 1888.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept of Ill G.A.R.
Girard, Ill Dec 15t, 1888
Regular Meeting - Quorum for buisness.Com. McKnight presiding.
Vacancies
of office filled by appointment Pro Tem.Adjt.’s Report of former
meeting
read & without comment or change stood approved. Q. M.’s financial
report also read showing bal onhand up to date of $94.98, report
accepted.Orders
- National No.‘s 1, 2 & 3, Dept No.’s 5, 7 & 9 together with
circulars,
letters & etc. read to Post.
Chairman of Committee on Program for last open meeting made a report of
their work which appeared to be satisfactory to Post. Committee
discharged.
Under head of new buisness election of Officers for insuing year was in
order resulting as follows:
For Commander F. W. Gates
S. V. Com. Benj. Evans
J. V. Com. Sam’l S. Garst
Chaplin Ishmael Fortney
Q. M. Thos. Warren
O. D. J. R. Caskey
O. G. John Miller
and for
Delegate S. McKnight, Alt. Ches. E. Burnett Next in order was the
question
of Post-Trustees decided in the affirmative & the following
Comrades
were duly elected, Viz ~~~~~ Charles E. Burnett
Joseph
Ross
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John Wones
By vote decided that Post property be turned over to said bord(board).
Arears(Arrears) questions discussed at some length.Regulations baring
on
the subject read by Commander, decided that Q. M. notify delinquents,
also
vote decided to hold social or open meeting Thurs. Evening Dec 20t and
Comrades Evans, Church, Gates, Ross, Burnett & Crawford were
appointed
as committee on program.No other buis. of note presenting itself, Post
closed in due form.
F. W. Gates, Adjt.
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Coppy of Receipt
Head Quarters
Dept of Ill G.A.R. ~~~~~~~~Chicago, Ill Dec 29th, 1888
Dear Sir & Comrade. Yours with $2.40 received Dept per capita tax
for
Post 516 for fourth quarter 1888.Enclosed find National Countersign for
1889. Accept thanks for prompt remittance. Yours in F. C. & L.
A. D. Reade A. A. G.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Department of Ill G.A.R.
Girard, Jan 12th 1889
Regular Meeting, Com. McKnight presiding.Quorum for business. Vacancies
of Oficers filled by app. Pro Tem.Post opened in due form. A.G.T.
report
of former meeting read and approved.Q. M. financial also read showing
balance
on hand up to date of $90.53.Recits (receipts) for 4th quarter 1888 per
capitax read to Post.Claims of Comrades Caskey & Evers, first for
75
cts., second for 50 cts. allowed. Question of open meeting considered,
decided not to hold open meeting this month. Next in order, instalation
of newley elected oficers dispenced with on act. oflack of installing
oficer
and the meeting adjourned on that act. untill Sat Night 19th after
which
Post closed to meet again on time above & stated.
Jan 19th, 1889.Post persuent to adjournment Commander McKnight
presiding
and business commenced by reading report of former meeting. Application
of Virge Bicky read and a committee appointed consisting of Comrades
Church,
Gates & Warren after whitch a short recess was taken to await the
arval
of Mjstering Oficer.Comrade Murphy arives.The following installation
takes
place:
Com. Ben Evens
Surg. H. H. Church
Chap Thomas Waren
O.D. J. R. Caskey
O.G. John Miller
after whitch Comander Gates takes the chair thanking installing officer
on behalf of Post for his services and closed Post in due form.
Denis Murphy
Act. A.G.T.
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post # 516, Department of Ill, G.A.R.
Girard, Ill Feb 9th 1889
Regular Meeting
Commander Gates presiding. Agt. report read and received.
Also Quartermaster Report showing balance on hand of one hundred &
eight thirty two. Application of Virgel Birby read and balot (ballot)
ordered
to bee spred the balat being clear he was declared elected. The
canidate
being in wating precided to muster after whitch apeals for aid from 3
diferent
Post wer read and a motion by Comrade Crawford to allow each fifty
cents
caried.Allso a communication from Pleasant Hill , Mo in regard to Wm.
Sayed.Speaches
from Com. McKnight, Garst,
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& Thacher after whitch Comander Gates decided that William
Sayed
would have to come in reglar form.
A motion by Com. Bates to donate Mrs. Sherl five dollars caried. Allso
a private donation of one dollar come from Com. John Wanes & fifty
cents from Com. Thomas Thacher after which the remaining officer were
installed
as follows:
J.V. S. S. Garst
A.G.T. J. N. Ross
S.M. R. Bates
Comrade McKnight, Installing Officer
A motion by Comrade Waren to apoint a comittie to see that Mrs. Sherel
gets her donations. Commander apoints Com. Garst, Thacher & Waren.
Allso a motion to alow Com. Lynch a withdrawal card caried. Comrade
Bates
offers his services as janitor.Excepted.
After whitch Post closed in due form.
J. N. Ross, Adgt
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Department of Ills - G.A.R.
Girard, Ills., March the 16th 1889
Regular Meeting - Commander Gates presiding.Adjt.’s report read and
received,
also Quartermasters Report showing balance on hand of $81.82.
Application of Wm. B. Grayd also of Theodore A. Ellis and Payton G.
Wolfe
and John H., Gite. Commander Gates appoints as committe on applications
J. R. Caskey, Thomas Warren and P. K. Ross. Gen’l Orders one, five and
six read and ordered filed. Report of Committe on Mrs. Sherell
case.Report
money taken to her as ordered and the old lady express her thanks.
Committe
discharged. Commander appoints Comrade P. G. Henry Chaplain. Remainder
of term on motion. Comrade A. M. Crawford be allowed an order for fifty
cents for coal furnished Post. Also Quartermaster an order for $49.50
carried.
Post closed.
P. N. Ross, Adjutant
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Head Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Department of Ills
Girard, Ills April the 18th, 1889
Specially called meeting. Post met pursuant to order. Commander Gates
occupied
the chair. All officeres present except Junior Vice Commander Garst.
Comarade
A. M. Crawford appointed by Commander Gates to fill chair of Junior
Vice
Adjutants. Report read and approved. Quartermaster report read approved
gross receipts $84.57, expenses $3.25 Balance on hand $81.32.
Application
of William B. Loyd, Payton L. Wolfe and Theodore A.Ellis favorably
reported
on.Balloting on candidates next in order. Wm. B. Loyd, Payton L. Wolfe
and Theodore A. Ellis were duly elected and W B. Loyd and Theodore A.
Ellis
were duly mustered in as members of Luke Mayfield Post. Applications of
Thomas Rollins and John H. Fite were read to Post and committee on
applications
appointed by the Chair, H. H. Church, R. W. Bates and Chaplain
Henry.Gen’l
Order No. 2 and Circular Letter No 6 read to Post. Motion made and
seconded
to procuredagger, Lappel Buttons and one half dozen regulation
badges.Suggestion
by Comrade John Wanes in regard to decorum in Post Room. Comrade A. M.
Crawford made motion to have social meeting and chair appointed a
committee
of five to make out programs,Comrades Benj. Evans, A. M. Crawford, H.
H.
Church, Thos., Warren and Jas. Caskey. Post Adjourning.
Robert W. Bates, Sergeant Major Acting Adjutant
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Girard, Ills May 8th 1889
Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 G.A.R.
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Department of Ills G.A.R.
ThePost met at usual hour.Commander Gates in the chair. Adjutant and
outside
sentries absent.G. A. Ellis appointed to act as Adjutant Pro Tem and
Sam’s
Smith as Outside Guard.Quartermasters reportread as follows, Gross
Receipts
$99.45 Expenditures $5.71, Balance $93.78.Reports of committee relating
to decoration services and committee discharged except committee on
music
who are retained until the organ shall be returned to the Hall. A vote
of thanks tendered to the citizens who assisted in decoration
exercises.Resolution
adoptedunanimous. A committee appointed to wait on the publishers of
Girard
Gazette and the publication of vote of thanks gratis.
Adjourned to June 15th
G. A. Ellis
Adjutant Pro Tem
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Girard, Ills June 15th 1889
Luke Mayfield Post 516 G. A. R.
Department of Ills G. A. R.
Post called to order by Commander Gates to take into consideration the
questions in connection with the reunion orders received.Reading
dispensed
with.A motion by Comrade S. S. Garst that the Commander appoint 6
comrades
and two citizens to have supervision over alternates connected with the
reunion adopted.
Committee
S. McKnight
Chas. Burnett
Henry Bock
S. S. Garst
Commander F. W. Gates
Citizens J. A. Wadley
Charles H. Metcalf
On motion, the Commander of the Post was added to the executive
committee.
G. A. Ellis
Adjutant Pro Tem
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Girard, Ills July 6th 1889
Luke Mayfield Post # 516
G. A. R. Grand of the Republich
Post opened in due form. Agt. report read and received, allso
quartermasters
report showing bal on hand of 92.73.Receit of per capita tax read by
Commander
Gates. Report of Com. on Printing received and Com, discharged.Allso
Com.
on Music discharged.A request by Dr. Carr for a report of all member of
this Post was ordered. Mad (made) on motion T. A. Ellis was to assist
the
AGT. (adjutant) to make report. On motion of T. A. Ellis this Post
extend
to A. J. Smith on invitation to attend reunion through General
Rinaher.On
motion Com. Caskey was appointed janitor and to receive five dollars
per
annum.
Post Closed.
J. N. Ross, AGT.
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Girard Aug 8th 1889
Luke Mayfield Post # 516 G. A. R.
Department of Ill
Post opened in due form. Commander in chair. AGT. report read and
received.
Allso Quartermasters report showing bal on hand of $94.47.
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As there was nothing to carry before the Post, closed in due form.
J. N. Ross AGT.
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Girard, Ill Sept. 7th 1889
Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. of Ill G.A.R.
Met at usual hour. All officers present except Adjt. T. A. Ellis,
appointed
to fill post of Adjt. Pro Tem.
On acct., of absence of Adjt.’s book, reading minutes of last meeting
dispensed
with.
Q. M. Report:
Gross Receipts $118.89
Disbursements $ 41.00
Balance $ 77.88
Comrade Evans reported sick.
Reports, etc., read by Commander Gates.Invitation from Hecker Post, at
Bellville, Ill. to attend Soldiers and Sailors reunion Sept. 25th 1889.
Invitation to attend encampment at Nocomis, Ill Sept 25th
1889.Invitation
to attend reunion at Bunkerhill, Ill. Sept 17-18th 1889.
To attend reunion at Murrayville, Ill sept 12r=th 1889.
Report of C. E. Burnett - chairman of Com. on Reunion:
Amt. rec’d from all services $498.54
“expended 423.28
Balance 75.26
Report of Com. Gates
Amt. Rec’d $98.39
Disbursed 98.39
Balance -----
Bills not collected 5.40
Motion made, seconded and carried authorizing Commander to appoint a
committee
of five (5) - one of whom shall be a citizen - to take charge and
control
of monument lot , in cemetery, and to apply monument fund, or as much
of
it as may be necessary, in properly caring for and beautifying
same.Commanderrequested
same to select said com.Granted.
A com. ordered to investigate the matter of giving away the Dep’tm’t
countersign
at State encampment in Feb. 1889.
T. A. Ellis
Committee}
Benj. Evans
A. M. Crawford
Comrade Thos. Warren appointed as com. of one, to confer with the W. C.
T. U. relative to the use of Post Hall for their meeting place.
Report of Com. Gates of Com. on Monument Grounds and fund:
C. E. Burnett
S. S. Garst
Committee}
Thos. Warren
H, C. Hamilton
Post meeting duly closed.
T. A. Ellis
Acting Adjutant
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Girard, Ill Oct 5th 1889
Luke Mayfield Post, Dept. of Ill. G.A.R.
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Post met in due form. All officers pres, except Adj. T. A. Ellis
appointed
to fill vacancy. On acc’t. of absence of Adjutants book, reading of
minutes
of that meeting dispensed with.
Report of Com. investigation as follows: - All members of Luke Mayfield
Post, G.A.R. were fully exonerated from all complicity in the matter of
giving away Dep’tm’t countersign. Rept. of Com. adopted and Com.
discharged.
Post closed in due form.
T. A. Ellis Acting Adj.
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Girard Nov 30th 1889
L. Mayfield Post # 516
Department of Ill
Post opened in due form. commander in chair.
AGT. report read and received.Allso quartermaster report showing bal o
nhand of $80.88.An apeal for aid from Mrs. Sebers.Read and on motion
she
were allowed one cent for each member of Post. Allso a donation of 61
cents
was made up from member preasant (present). Orders 4 & 5 were place
of file. Committie on Sat. at grave yard report $27.00 expended.A
motion
to grant Com. Hanes a transfer card was caried.Afterwards the election
of oficers for ensuing year:
Commander Ben Evans
S. V. F. W. Gates
J. V. H. H. Church
Serg G. Wead
Chaplain Crawford
Quartermaster Thomas Warren by ach.
Officer of Day A. Renalds
Officer of Guard R. Bates
Delegates to National Convention G. Wead & C,. Burnett
Alternates D. Routzan & T. Ellis
On motion, it was decided to have social meeting on Dec. 16th. Post
closed
J. N. Ross, A.G.T
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Girard, Ill Jan 4th 1890
Luke Mayfield Post, No. 516, Dept. of Ill, G.A.R.
Post met in due form - Open meeting for the purpose of public
installation
of officers for the current year and for social enjoyment.
S. S. Garst conducted installation exercises and, also, acted as Master
of Ceremonies for the evening. The meeting was one highly enjoyed by
all.
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Jan 8th 1890
Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept. of Ill, G. A. R.
Post met in called meeting, the object of which was stated by F. W.
Gates
- being the consideration of circular from A. P. Hovey, Gov. of Ind,.
After
reading said circular and the resolution was presented by F. W. Gates
and
adopted.
On motion a committee of three was appointed by the Com. to circulate
said
resolutions among soldiers and sailors for signature.
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S. S. Garst
Committee}
Thos. Warren
F. W. Gates
Post closed in due form.
T. A. Ellis Adjutant
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Girard, Ill Feb 1st 1890
Luke Mayfield Post, No. 516, Dept of Ill, G.A.R.
Post met in due form. Also, Commander Evans, J. V. Church, C.
Crawford.Minues
of last meeting read and approved.Sick reports: By Com. Bates, Com.
Evans;
by Adj.: Com. Boswell. Due notice:Notice taken by Post.In regard to
application
of membership in Post from Com. Tetter, Adj. Ordered to make new paper
in place of one lost.Report of Q.M. Am’t on hand and received during
month,
$90.40; Expenditures $3.95; Balance on hand,$86.55.
A committee of three appointed by Commander Gates, by order of Post, to
take action in the matter of procuring hall-room for the current year:
Warren
Comrades} Routzahn{Committee
Evans
By order of Post, dues of Com. Walder and Reynolds were remitted, and
the
Q. M. to books to show this fact.
Motion made and adopted authorized to appoint a com, or three to
consider
the propriety of holding an entertainment for the purpose of
establishing
a relief fund:
S. S. Garst
T. A. Ellis {Committee
C. E. Burnett
Meeting closed in due form.
T. A. Ellis, Adjt.
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Girard, Ill., Mar 1st, 1890
Luke Mayfield Post No. 516
Dept. Ill., G.A.R.
Pos met and opened in due form, S.V.C. presiding.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Q.M.’s report:Am’t on hand, $97.65/100; expended since last rep’t,
$44.85/100’
leaving balance on hand of $52.80/100.Commander Evans reported sick;
also,
Com. Hodge.Due notice taken by Post and instructions of Commander to
visit
comrades. Application for membership to Post of Geo. W. Tetter reported
favorably by committee favorably.Ballot upon same taken and resulted
clear
and Adj. ordered to notify Com. Tetter to present himself at the next
regular
meeting for muster.
Gen. Orders No. 11, relating to State encampment read to the Post.
Credentials of delegates to State encampment filled out and ordered
delivered
to the following named comrades:P. C. L. C. Murphy; P. C. S. McKnight;
P. C. S. S. Garst; P. C. F. W. Gates, C. Benj. Evans, and Delegate C.
E.
Burnett.
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Comrade Thos. Warren, as chairman of committee to secure hall room
for the current year, reported progress and asked more time.And also,
requested
the addition of S. V. C,. Gates to the committee - all of which was
granted
by Post.
Q. M. requested vouchers for moneys paid out by him during 2nd, 3rd and
4th quarters of 1889, amounting to $51.47/100.Also, for 1st quarter of
1890, amounting to $42.85/100. Granted.
Resignation of Robt. N. Bates, as O. G. presented to Commander and
accepted.
Posts of O. G. and O, D, to be filled by appointment and mustered at a
future meeting.
Post meeting closed in due form.
T. A. Ellis
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Headquarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept of Ill., G.A.R.
Girard, Ill., Mar 29th, 90
Post met in due form - S.V.C. presiding.Adjt’s. report read and
approved.
Committee to secure hall for current year reported through its chairman
Thos. Warren, Carr and Bowersox hall secured for sixty dollars per
annum,
sublet to other societies who pay for its use the sum of $40.-- leaving
$20 to be paid by Luke Mayfield Post. Report accepted and com.
discharged.
comrade Warren requested to look after the room formerly occupied by K.
P. as a store room, with a view to have it opened and thus secure
better
ventilation.
S. V. Com. Gates, Acting Com. appointed Robt. N. Bates to be O, D, and
John Miller to be O. G., to fill vacancies.Comrades Bates and Miller
were
duly installed into their respective offices by S.V.C.Gates.
Ordered that a com of three be appointed by the Com, to open
correspondence
with the State officials with a view to securing 40 stand of arms for
the
use of the Post.Committee:
H. H. Church
T. A. Ellis
John Wones
Said committee requested to report at next meeting.
Ordered: That a com. be appointed to confer with the city authorities
and
to invite them to be present at a called meeting Apr. 12, P. M. to
consider
the matter of dedicating monument grounds in cemetery.
C. E. Barnett
Com.}
Thos. Warren
F. W. Gates
Post adjourned to Sat Eve. Apr 12th.
T. A. Ellis, Adjt.
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Girard, Ill. May 3rd, 1890
Hd Quarters Luke Mayfield Post, Dept of Ill., G.A.R.
Post met in due form, S.V.C. pesiding.Adjt’s report of lalst meeting
read
and approved. Q Masters report:
Am’t on hand at las meeting $54.30
Am’t expended 2.25
Balance on hand 52.05
Commander Evans reported sick and by motion acting Com, Gates was
authorized
to appoint a service committee to act with a like com. of Masons for
the
purpose of assisting in the care of the sick comrade:
T. A. Ellis
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Committee} H. H. Church Thos. Warren
Circular letter from Chicago Evening News read asking an expression of
opinion with respect to pension legislation now pending in
Congress.After
discussion of the subject the expression of opinion was opposed to
reporting
the matter to the Daily News and the subject laid on the table.
Committee to confer with members of City Council in relation dedication
exercises asked farther time which was granted.
Com. on arms and etc. made partial report and asked extension of time
which
was granted.
Com. on Memorial and Decoration exercises appointed as follows:
S. S. Garst
Committee}
C. E. Barnett
H. H. Church
Adjourned in form.
T. A. Ellis, Adjt.
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Hd Qtrs Luke Mayfield Post, No. 516, Dept. Ill. G. A. R. Girard, Ill.
June
16th, 1890
( IN MEMORAIAM)
Pursuant to order of Post, memorial exercises were held in the public
park
in memory of our late comrade, Benj. Evans.
The following tribute to the character and services of the departed
comrade
was read and ordered to be placed among the records of Luke Mayfield
Post,
No. 516, G.A.R.
Our late comrade, Benj. Evans, was born in Alton, Ill. June 8th, 1840.
He removed with his parents to Green, now Jersey Co., Ill., and from
there
to Montgomery Co., Ill, where he labored with his father upon the farm
until the commencement of the late Civil War, when he enlisted in Capt.
B. Cowins Co. ‘G’, 122nd Reg. Ill. Vol. Infantry in which he served
faithfully
and well, until the close of the war in 1865, and was mustered out of
the
U. S. Service at Mobile, Ala. His last illness was contracted in the
regular
line and discharge of duty in the service of his country, and
terminated
fatally, May 14th 1890. Comrade Evans was a charter member of Luke
Mayfield
Post, G.A.R. and was Post Com. At his death and by word of cheer and
deeds
of kindness he made himself beloved for all his comrades.In all the
relations
of life - whether as a patriotic soldier, a dispenser of justice, or as
a private citizen, he had ever been true to himself, to his family, to
society.
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Girard, Ill, July 26th, 1890
Had Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept. of Ill., G.A.R.
Post met in due form, Com. Garst in the chair.
Reading min. of last meeting dispensed with.
Rep’t of Q.M., ~ Receipts $80.00/100
Expenditures 25.00
Balance $55.00
Comrade T. W. Anderson reported sick.Committee on application of Robt.
Graves, report - favorable. Ballot spread, and Robt. J. Graves duly
elected
a member of L. M. Post, G.A.R.Application of Geo. L. Stone, Corp., Co.
E, 61st Ill. Vol. Inf. was read and Com. warren, Dix and Thacker were
Page IV-33
appointed a com. to investigate.
Genl. Orders No. 8 & 9 and Circular Letter No. 1 read and filed.
Communications from Com. Hardy inviting all the comrades to the reunion
at Shipman read and filed.
Quarter Master was directed to make such terms as he though best in
regard
to dishes and cooking utensils in our care with the comrades at Shipman.
Com. on Mrs. Evans’ application for pension report progress.
On motion the comrades decided to go to the 10th annual reunion as a
Post,
provided that 20 or more comrades could be mustered.
Meeting closed in due form.
Chas. E. Burnett
Adjt. Pro Tem
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Hd Quarters, Luke Mayfield Post, No. 516, Dept of Ill., G.A.R.
August 23rd 1890
Post met in due form, Com. Garst in chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Quarter Masters report: Receipts 66.00
Ex. 2.25
Balance 63.75.
Report of com. on appli. of com., Gev. L. Stone reported favorabley and
post proceeded to a ballot which was declared clear and com. stone duly
elected a member of L. M. Post, G.A.R.Com. Stone was duly mustered.
Com. Warren’s report authorizing the Q. M. to pay to comrades Dugger
and
Patchen, any sum due them from L. M. Post No. 516
Bills of Comrades Ellis and Weed for assistence rendered deserving com.
allowed.
Box for vitrial & etc. supplied by F. W. Gates at a cost of
$1.00/100.
Accepted and amt. paid by Q.M.
Post closed in due form.
T. A. Ellis
Adjt.
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(NOTE:the next entry was entered out of date order in error)
H’d Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516 Dep’t of Ill., G.A.R.
Girard, Ill., Nov 22nd, 1890
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Hd Qt’rs Luke Mayfield Post # 516, Dep’t Ill., G.A.R.
Girard, Ill., Sept 27th 1890
Post met in due form, S.S.Garst in command.The Adjt. not being present,
report of last meeting not read.
G.M. Report
Receipts $67.50
Expenditures 14.50
Balance on Hand $53.00
Gen Orders nos. 2 & 8 read and placed on file,comrade Josiah Haines
presented transfer card which was received and ordered to lie over
until
next meeting.
Page IV-34
Post closed in due form.
T. W. Thacker
Adjt. Pro Tem
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H’d Quarters Luke Mayfield Post, No. 516. dept. of Ill., G.A.R.
Girard, Ill. Oct. 20th 1890
Post met in due form - minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Q. M. Report: Receipts 56.75
Ex
2.30
Bal
54.45
Transfer card of com. Jo Haines rec’d and by vote of Post he was
reinstated.
Corp of Girard Glee Club respecting an entertainment to be given
presented
by com. Warren and the chair was authorized to appoint a com. to confer
with Glee Club about the same.
Address by T. A. Ellis for “Good of the Order”.
Com. F. W. Gates detailed to make an address at next reg. meeting.
Post adjourned in due form.
T. A. Ellis
Adjt.
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H’d Quarters Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept. of Ill., G.A.R. Girard,
Ill Nov 22nd 1890
Post met in due form, Com. Garst in command.Minutes of last meeting
read
and approved.
Quartermasters report:
Receipts 57.25
Expenditures 2.42
Balance $54.83
Gen’l order No. 9 read and placed on file.Circular Letter of D. B.
Hubbard
read and placed on file.
Comrades Warren and Gates com. reported in respect to proposition of
Glee
Club, for an entertainment. That said Glee Club are unable to carry
their
proposition in to effect. Report rec’d and com. discharged.
Comrade Barbee presented the Post a picture of Andersonville Prison Pin
which was accepted by Post and vote of thanks returned.
Invitations of John Barrd, Post W. R. C to attend a supper at Virden,
Nov
26th, 1890.
Com. Gates being called on for an address, ‘For the Good of the Order”
excused himself and presented Com. Barbee who addressed the Post at
length.
Meeting closed in due form.
S. S. Garst Com.
T. A. Ellis
Adjt.
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Hd Qtrs Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept Ill, G.A.R.
Girard, Ill Dec 20th, 1890
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Post met and opened in due form, S.S. Garst in command.
Adjt.’s report of last meeting read and approved.
Q. M. Report: Receipts $65.75
Expenditures 4.67
Balance in hand $61.08
Circular Order No. 2 read and placed on file.Thos. Warren com. to have
picture of Andersonville Prison framed. Sections 3 & 4 of rules and
reg. were read to Post by order of Commander.
Post proceeded to election of officers for the ensuing year.
The following named comrades were declared duly elected. Commander, S.
S. Garst; S.V.C., F. W. Gates; J.V.C., H. H. Church; Q.M., Thos.
Warren;
Chaplain, J. R. Barbee; O.D.. D. C. Routzahn; O. G., Saml Smith;
Surgeon,
Geo. Weed; for Delegate to State Encampment, Geo. Weed; Alternate,
Dennis
Murphy.
Decided by Post to hold public meeting for the purpose of installation
of officers Jan 17th 1891 and that the Post solicit the services of
comrade
Cogswell of Virden as Installing Officer.
By order of Post, the following com. of arrangements was appointed:
H. H. Church
T. A. Ellis
Thos. Warren
Closed in due form.
S. S.Garst Com.
T. A. Ellis, Adjt.
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Hd Qr. Luke Mayfield Post No. 516, Dept of Ill. G.A.R.
Girard, Ill Jan 17th 1891
Post met in due form. All officers present and proceeded to publicly
install
officers elect for the current year, 1891. All were present except J.
R.
Barbee, Chaplain elect.Comrade S. McKnight being senior Past Commander,
took command of the Post and performed the duties of installing officer
in a manner alike creditable to himself and pleasing to the Post.The
following
comrades were installed as the Officers of Luke Mayfield Post for the
‘91:
S. S. Garst, Commander
F. W. Gates, S. V. C.
H. H,. Church, J.V.C.
Thos. Warren, Q. M.
J. R. Barbee, Chap.
T. A. Ellis, Adj.
D. C. Routzahn, O. D.
S. Smith, O. G.
Q. M. Sarg., Robt. Bates} Appointed and
Sarg. Maj., G. L. Stone} confirmed
Post and visiting com. and friends were then entertained with addresses
by com.s C. W. Posey and Cogswell interspersed by music furnished by
Prof.
Rings Orchestra and Girard Glee Club.
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Hd Qtrs. Luke Mayfield Post, No. 516, Dept Ill, G. A.R.
Girard, Ill. Jan 24th 1891
Post met in called meeting in due form.S.S. Garst in command. Record of
last meeting dispensed with.
Q. M. Report
Receipts $60.23
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