The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-07-22
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
Kansas Veterans Cordial Greeting OF an Old Con,
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manaer.
An event OF more than ordinary interest to
members of the Grand Army took place at
Topeka, Kansas, a few days ago upon the occas-
ion Of visit to that city of Gen. o. O. Howard,
U. S. A. At $50 n. m. a large number OF vet
Grams assembled at the Court House under
command of Capt. Il. Y. Devendorf. The col
umn was headed by the band and drum corps
and the march was at once taken up to the
Windsor Hotel to tie lively aud patriotic mu-
sic of the band. Gen. Howard was introduced
by Col. G. y. Elliott, of Topeka in the follow
ing speech:
Comrades and Fc'lo5r- Citizens: It is my pleas
ure 10 be here with MY comrades, who did bat
lie for our country and flag, and with my fell
low-citizcns to 90 honor to one of the most
ACCOMPLISHED soldiers and purest Christian
gentlemen that ever unSheathcd the glittcring
blade i'm defense of human rights or periled his
life in defense of one of the best governments
that was ever organized by the heroism aud
bravery OF a patriotic people. / am here with
YOU to do honor to him who at his c0untry's
call, when the first alarm was given and treason
WAS abroad i'll the land, offered his service to
his country and followed the fortunes of the
gallant Fourth Corps until the leader of the
Army OF the Tennessee fell on the 22d day of
June, 1854. This distinguished soldier then was
placed III command Of the Army of the Ten
nessee and led il until the ample folds of that
flag were unfurled and swung proudly to the
breeze from the topmost height of the flagstaff
within the defcnses of Atlanta and the burn
words of triumph flashed over the wires to
Washington:
Atlanta is ours, and fairly lron!"
That victorious army he led on the march to
the sea, and, in mid winter, through the
s,vamps, across rivers and over the hills to the
highlands in the Carolinas, and there in a
bioodless battle received the surrender Of John
SION That same army he led at the speed of
thirty-ffve miles day to the confederate capi-
t3i and from tbcnca amid the nlaudits and hal
leluiahs OF 4 joyful people 10 the capital of his
own Country. where the words, well done
thou good and faithful servant" rang through
the entire land. Comrades and gentlemen, it
is nv inexpressibe pleasure to introduce to
Won Maior-Crcncral O. O. Howard.
Cen I{oz-arJ ,-ss received with cheers and
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'e''i-'7 Va VI 'i','' it' 9'-H
CoHlTaAeS' thahS you lor TINS nearly wei
come: mere Is Son1e'hlhg always pleasant IN
meeting Il Soiuitf. II d man comes up TO me
anu 'NI' ti,o ~ ,tio ll'ii't 'n, slSa was ~
IGS,o-s ri-I,ea zs. q,.o,,l TPeT,,iop last war
in Maine. and I attended. AS | went from
tent to tent, ! found 4 warm welcome every
where from the veterans, many OF them with
one arm ana one ieS' win one eye gone OF penV
80 i,Sr 90 -, o,t' nc
1yaI1nest friends. am clad to he with Won T
came here forrest, as you viii see by the Church
Enc&mpment programme. (Laughter) want
to thank you heartily Tor that song Tor we did
IlI'n 'IIoGsL usoiSIt " 'le sea- a5 many oi
Ea1sas ana yonr State Is necniiar in that re-
spcct. On the train recently l conversed with
soldier who had fought for the South, and we
enjoyed recounting the battles in which we had
toHSi-A Ou OiIoSAOS oihSS' hhSh VIC ptlbCu liO