The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-09
The Old Soldiers Reunion Yestsr.
day at Topeka
Makes q Grand Gala Day for the
Capital City.
General John A. Logan Makes a
Stirring Address.
No uncertain Sound as 10 Patriotic
Citizens Dulles.
Il" The War Was Fought on the
the Sid, Of the Union.''
Big Military Doinss at the "Fu-
ture Great"
The OLD &Oldiers.

special TO THE LEAvENwORTH TINES
| TOPEKA, KAs., Oct. 2-This has been a
grand gala day for Topeka. Fully $1,000
people we're on the fair grounds.
The reunion OF the veterans was a sue.
cess. About five hundred names we're
registered, while a still greater number
were in the ranks.
At o'clock the column was formed at
Capital Square; the Capital Guards, pre-
ceeded by their band, being on the right
The veterans were classified into States
The representatives OF the young common
wealth Of Kansas, under command OF Capt
Drought, of Wyandott,
HEADED THE COLUMN.
1t was conceded that Indiana was better
represented than other States. Ohio was
also well represented.
The column under command OF Col.
Bradley then marched to the fair grounds
and the soldiers were reviewed by Gen.
Logan.
The command then attacked the bounti.
fully-supplied table, presided over by the
ladies OF Topeka and Shawnee county.
The dinner was pronounced a success and a
vote of thanks rendered the ladies. At four
o'clock
GENERAL LOGAN,
accompanied nv the Right Rev. 3 shopVail
Rev. Mr.. Mon;eau. Hon. Dan. Gross, etc.
took up position on the Judges stand,
when the Topeka Cornet band played
america" to the delight OF vast crowd.
Mr.. Monjeau, in appropriate and eulogistic
terms, introduced Gen. Logan to the vast
crowd. The General was received with
THREE HEARTY CHEERS AND A TIGER.
The speech of Gen. Logan was addressed
to the soldiers. 1t was in the main a brief
resume Of the operations of the various
armies during the war. 1t contains much
food and wsI speech II
/, heard to be appreciated. He spoke in
no uncertain sound as to the duty Of
patriotic citizens OF this grand country. He
believed this war was fought on the side OF
the union scldiery
FOR GREAT PRIMO PIE,
the armies OF the union cause being suc-
cessful. He was one who believed that no
man who dared to malign sill that was
achieved by hat long and be ,dy war
should be entrusted with the administration
Of tho oA, h. ~
He paid beautiful and merited COM
pliment to the private soldiers and in his
inimitable style pictured out battle field
to the boys. 1t was very familiar. In
closing his remarks he paid handsome
tribute to the State of Kansas.
As straw, it is worthy OF note to say
that during the speech, when the General
incidentally
MENTIONED THE NAME OF GRANT,
it was received with hearty cheer.
At the conclusion Of the speech, General
Logan was heartily cheered.
Right Rev. Bishop Vail wal called for,
and in few appropriate words spoke to the
boys. Although not in the army himself,
he was represented by four sons, all of whom
returned home. His prayers were always
for the soldiers and the success of the cause
Of the Union. In behalf of and as q rep
resentstive of the great Christian Church,
he invoked the Divine blessing upon the
soldier and the meeting.
Rev. Monjesu made few remarks and
the meeting adjourned.
CAMP FIRES ARE LIGHTED
tonight, and around them the boys are re-
latipg many scenes and incidents of their
soldier lives.