Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-07-09
KANSAS VETERANS,
Tho Biggest Reunion Ever Held, to be Held
In Topeka, September 29 and 80 and o.
t0ber 1, 1885.

The Biggest Reunion Ever Held, to be Held
in Topeka, Septic mber 80 and 80 and o.
t0ber 1, 1885.
Knight and Soldier, Topeka.l
Under the auspices of the 6. A. r. the
third annual reunion of the old soldiers of
the State will be held in this city on the 18th
and Goth Of September and the LIST of October
next. Without consideration or influential
inducement, the Council of Administration
of the Department of Kansas, by unanimous
vote, selected the city of Topeka as the most
suitable point in the State to hold the third
annual reunion at, provided the necessary
accommodations could be provided, az they
well knew our facilities were greater and
better than any other city in the State. As
soon as the action of the Council of the Adj
ministration was officially conveyed to us by
A. A. G. l.. N. WOodcock, the famous and
respected committee of thirty eight, that so
successfully and satisfactorily managed the
grand reunion of 1852, was Immediately
called together by its President, that gallant
son. In response to this call there was fair
attendance of the committee. but very
slim attendance of our citizens. 1t was
finally resolved at this meeting to leave tho
matter of providing the necessary accOmmc-
dations with our citizens, and if they see fit 80
generously respond to the handsome CON-
pliment paid our city by the nOblest order on
earth, we would insure the largest old SOL
diers' gathering in this CITY, ever held in the
West. After several loud calls and vigorous
solicitations on the part of a few of our more
earnest and public spirited citizens, like
Mayor COfran. DIR. S. E. Sheldon d. j. Green
wald, j. W. Kaskall b. NJ. Curtis and others,
q meeting was secured that raised an active
canvassing committee, with Hon. S. E. Shell
don, Is. NJ. Curtis and Mayor COfran at its
head. The result was that within forty eight
hours they had subscribed for the purpose
OF defraying the necessary accommodation
expenses $3.50, with the assurance that
1t would be increased to 5000 if
necessary. This amount was deemed suf-
ficieut to meet all the expense that was liable
to be incurred by the committee or depart
ment in furnishing hOSpitable accOmmoda-
tons to the old boys while in our city. I'm
mediately thereafter a reorganization of the
Old reunion committee of thirty-eight was
moved, and committee. consisting of Com
rades G.. W. Reed, A. NJ. Fuller, Henry Tay-
lOr. A. G. Joseph and S. p. Wade was APP
pointed to retire, consider, agree and report
permanent officers for the committee for
1885. The committee made a report which
was unanimously adopted.
Afterward the President and committee ap-
pointed the standing committees given below
which are given in full, including officers,
so that Comrades and Grand Army Posts
wishing to correspond with any of the Of
hcerS or committees can do so without
further inquiry, by filing this roster. At
the recent meetings of the committee the
following detailed arrangements have been
reported and provided for: The fare over
all railroads in Kansas will be one cent pei
mile for all attending the reunion; tickets
beautiful State Fair Grounds and their elab-
crate buildings have been gratuitOusly ten
dered, and accepted by the committee, for
the use OF the old veterans during Tr the
agreed to furnish all the good.
fresh water needed at the camp and
hundred inc tents ne viii e's be furnished Se' BY
Adjutant General A. b. Campbell, chairman
OF the Committee on Tents and EquiDage,
and who will see that the camp grounds are
made to conform to the ''Old camp days.
and ample to accommodate all 1.-The boys in
true military STYLE
The State Militia will be in annual Camp"
at the fair grounds during the reunion, and
in addition to the daily drill in all the revised
and modern improved movements, they will
have Sham Battle" which promises to be
one of the most interesting features of the
reunion. An amusement committee has
been raised, from the committee, whose
duty it is to study up, cOnsummate and Sug-
gest such additional amusements as they
may think of, gleeful or practical, interest to
the old boys. The committee on programme
will be appointed and go to work this week,
and within few days will be able to present
to the public an artistically arranged and in
ercises, etc, of the most promising reunion
of old soldiers, ever held in the West. No
State Fair will be held this year, therefore
the energies of the State Fair and railroad
officials will be concentrated in making at
tractive and successful the great reunion of
1850. 1t has been proposed and will without
doubt be adopted, that the Grand Army
Posts of Kansas be organized for the reun-
ion, it's division, composed from Congress
siOnal districts In this way it is believed
more thorough and systematic organization
will be spared in making our Annul Reunion
Of the Grand Army of Republic and old sol
diers of Kansas the largest most attractive
and interesting ever held I'm the West. The
old boys could not affOrd-tO go to Portland
but they are all preparing, and will come to
Topeka. Nebraska is coming: Colorado is
coming; New Mexico and the Indian Terri
"Bioody Chasm" Missouri, with her loyal
boys in blue, and her fraternal boys in grey,
will be here in full force drinking from the
Sheridan, Hancock, and old Rosy will posi-
bly, be here, if not in person they will in
spirit In fact and in short all the old boys
from the West will be here; except that
we are preparing for: who is now fighting his
greatest and last battle on Mt. McGregor
The hOnored chieftain, Ulysses s. Grant, who
like Ulysses of old, the greatest warrior of
them all, though Frustrated as he now is or
silently at rest in Il sacred tomb, his inspir- |
ing spirit will ever be with his old comrades,
in all their walks and trials, and at all their |
assemblages; yes, he will be with us. Now !
let all eyes be turned toward our reunion,
let everybody make ready. and let it he the |
yrandest ever held i'm the West. The reunion |
of thirty-eight meets every |
Thursday night at the Council Chamber in
this city.
There will be first, second and third prizes |
offered for the largest and best appearing
post In camp. drill, ETC.: two or three prizes |
for drum corps, and 800 or $500 for brass
band prizes. These prizes have not been ar |
ranged by the committee, but will first be |
to the Department Commander
Hp4dOuartarS will no Established IN ho
ground for each State and each army corps, |!
and registers will be provided SO that each |
can register his name regiment aud |
present POst-Ofiice address.
The following are the permanent officers |
and standing committees of the Reunion |
Committee of Thirty:eight for 1885:
President, Colonel A. Ii. Campbcll; Secretary, |
Patrick Coney; Corresponding Secretary.
captain ]. Lee Knight; Treasurer, Captain 4. |
v. Fuller.
Executive or Canvassing Committee-Ma.
Or T. J. Anderson, Hon. S. f. Sheldon, Hon.
Z. l.. Cofran, ID. J. Greenwald, S. ". Haskell, |
,. n; Morehouse; d. F. Wyatt. P. G. Noel, T.
1olman, Il. H. Stanton. ". F. White j. D.
Hill George w. Reed and 7. J. Hankla
Invitation COMMUNICATION. S. E. Sheldon.
Colonel a. b. Campbell. Captain }. Lee
Ryan and Hon. J. B. Johnson.
Commissary COmmittee-Captain A. d.
Thatcher, John Mckinney and J. F. Gwin.
HIudHCc dLu Auu.tluS communication. -.
:. Sheldon. George Tauber. II. X. Devendorf.
Transportation COMMUNICATION s. E. Shell.
len, Major T. ]. Anderson, w. F. White, J. E.
J win and P. H. Coney.
Committee on Amusements-T F. String
lam, Allen Sells and J. w. HASKELL.
Committee on Prizes-Major r. J. Ander.
ION, Captain A. ID. Thatcher and A. H. Wilkin
Committee on Tents and Camp Etiuipage-
yolonel A. B. Campbell.
Committee on Camp Ground and Water
S. E. Sheldon, Captain A. D.
and W. J. Lea.
Committee on State and Corps Headauar-
J. A. MAJ tin, ". @. Frost
md Al. Morreli.
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