The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-06
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more wheat than Illinois, more corn than
Indiana and more wheat, corn, hogs
cattle, horses, and soon more sheep, than
any other ], 00O, 900 people on the globe
and these results are due to the pluck,
energy and determination OF the old
soldiers who have filed our borders, and
whose stalwart manhood has given life
TO our institutions. Applause.
am 4S years old, but have lived but
A years, having spent years in Mis-
souri-whcn / concluded my forte was
not living in Missouri and concluded
TO come to Kansas men said "DOa't go for
ii you cross the line you will dry up and
blow away" or wait they may have
rain in a few year," but came to
drouthy Kansas.
The governor here related an amusing
story of an old lady for whom the con-
ductor stopped the train at Poughkeep-
sic, to find that she desired to take pill,
at that point, and said when he came to
Kansas it was to be relieved from such
pills as they administer in Missouri, and
which they are now giving TO every
passing train. This portion of his re-
marks elected much laughter and ap-
plause. He continued:
4 AllcI OuI prosperity OuE
stalwart manhood in Kansas is due TO
the fact that our people love the laws,
the constitution, and their fellow men.
| We ask no man from what
country he comes. whether he is black
or white, what his church or political
faith we only ask obedience to our laws,
and give him our hands, our hearts and
our blessing in every effort to better
his condition or buiId up the state Here
all rank is obliterated, and always in
deed among the soldiers there was more
distinction of rank in the shoulder straps
| than in the heart and brain power. There
were men in the rank and file of every
regiment just as true and brave and 10y
al as the commanding general; whose
lives were great sacrifice, and whOee
| duty was performed as bravely as those
IN higher rank.
The governor closed with a
glowing tribute to those who died
that the government might live, re-
ferring in touching terms to the
commander-in-chief just strick-
en- down, James A. Garfield,
and exhorting his comrades as faithful
sentinels on the watchtowers of time to
SO live as to be able to give the grand
countersign when they go to meet those
who have already answered to the roll
call above. Finally, he thanked Gov.
Eskridge for the cordial welcome ex-
tended, and expressed the hope that all
present might be blessed with greater
freedom than any yet enjoyed; freedom
from every corrupting bondage of the
human soul.
After Hail Columbia had been played
by the Hartford band, an overture from
the Americas band and a song by the
EmpOria Chorus, the comrades broke
ranks to spend the time in foraging un-
til 2 n. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2:15 the meeting was called TO Or
der, and after selection by the Ameri-
Gus band, the soldiers gathered together
to effect permanent organization. On
motion of DIR. Sutton, Col. Buckner was
called to the chair. On motion, DIR. Sut-
ton was elected secretary. 1t was de-
cided hereafter to hold an annual reun-
ion. 1t was moved that it be held dur
ing the time of the fair. Capt. Gill
objected on the ground that the fair as
sOciation rents out privileges TO gamb-
lers and after one or two suggestions as
to time, he amended the motion so as to
fix the time the first Wednesday of Octo-
Der, which amendment carried. Sever
al speeches were made in support of the
amendment the expression of sentiment
as TO gambling at the fair being earnest
and universally approved.
On motion of r. r. McCandliss a
committee of five on permanent organ
zation was appointed. The chair an
nounced N. Gill, W. Stellar, j.
F. Culver, r. r. McCandliss
w. o. Ferguson. While the committee
was preparing report, the Hartford
band again rendered q selection. The
committee reported favoring regimen
tai organization and recommending that
each township and ward effect Organiza-
tons of companies during the year,
electing their own captains. They
named as regimental officers: Colonel,
Allen Buckner; Lieut.. Colonel, L. T.
Heritage; Major, Geo. B. Haworth;
Adjutant, Geo. Johnson; Quartermas-
ter, I. A. Taylor; Chaplain, ]. F. Culver.
The report was unanimously adopted
On motion the Mexican veterans were
called to the platform. Votes of thanks
were rendered to the Emporia Rifles, TO
the Hartford and Americas bands, and
the EmpOria chorus for their assistance
in this reunion. The responsive AYE"
in these votes was hearty as only sol
diers can give. After the business meet
ing was over, some time was spent
in listening to addresses of which
we can only briefly speak. We had pre-
pared copious notes of some of these,
but in the space ut command but poor
justice could be done to the speakers.
arOusing as they did thrilling bursts of
enthusiasm from the old soldiers presednt
did We attempt a detailed report of them.
Capt. A. NJ. K. Storrie, of Philadelphia,
who served in the Second Pennsylvania
/ Reserves, was the first speaker intro
duced. Capt. Storrie is thrilling speak
er, and as he recalled in memory the
war scenes, they seemed to pass like q
panorama before us. Men read again
the call of Lincoln, heard the cry of "On
to Richmond" lived over the days of
Bull Run; struggled with the army of
the Potomac at Gaines Mill, Mechanics
vile and Manassas; rtjoiced over An
tietam and Gettysburg; were
with Hooker at Lookout
/ Mountain, followed Sherman from At
lanta to the sea, hurrahed for Sheridan
sending Early up the valley, and were
again with Grant in the Wilderness and
the fitting elimination at Appomatox,
Capt StOrrie referred feelingly TO those
who had gone-to Hooker, Meade,
Thomas, Burnside and Garfield, and he
closed with finely rendered poetical
selection from the work Fraternity
Charity and Loyalty" which recalled
wildly the scenes in which the veterans
present had been actors. He was greet
ed with much applause, and as Col
Buckner remarked, evidently had "been
there" After singing MY Country
IT'S of Thee" and an announcement Of
thecoming Sunday School Convention by
Jadge Culver, Hon. ]. w. Feighan was
called out and delivered an address that aS
! a review of the causes leading up to the
J struggle of 1Se1-65, a tribute to the
a grand characteristics of American sol
: diery, and vivid pOTtrsiture of thoss
''days that tried mems souls" with thei,
. scenes and memories, some pathetic
e some humorous, all thrilling, was vel
worthy the attention and manifestation
: | of approval II received. The Colonel