Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-14
GRAND ARMY.
Enthusiastic Reception of Our
Country's Heroes.
Military and Civic Demonstrations at the
Fl. Scott Depot TO Welcome the Vet
eEans--camp Fire at Headquarters.

The train on the St Louis, Fort Scott &
/ Wichita which bore the victorious Ise.n-
bers OF the Garfield Post, the newly elected
department commander, and their vel, nan
guests and friends, from the grand enc, ap-
ment, was one hour late. Preparat 9ns
were made TO give them a grand receptis on.
About half an hour before train time, the
Garfield Post, commanded by Capt. J. J.
Mohen, headed by the colored band and
followed by by the Wichita Guards com
manded by Capt. l.. w. Ong, and followed
By great throng of citizens, marched to
the depot. The old soldiers and the Guards
were drawn up in line on the platform, and
when the train pulled in, decorated in
banners from the engine to the rear coach,
the soldiers presented arms while the band
struck up "hail to the chief"
| there was an immense crowd of people
collected at the depot, who sent up 8
cheer when the veterans alighted. A line
WAS formed with the drum corps in advance
and followed by band and the veterans, the
Wichita Guards bringing up the rear. The
demonstration was larger and more enthu-
siastic than the political demonstrations last
fall. They marched to the headquarters Of
the Garfield Post where camp fire and sup
per of pork beans and coffee was prepared
The crowd was organized into meet
| ing rs well as could be when Com
rade Potter, of Sumner, mad,
the Introductory speech and pre-
sented Col. Stewart with the department
colors and the commanders insignia of rank
| Col. Stewart wsS too much overcome to re
ply at length. Judge Sluss welcomed tn,
soldiers and made an eloquent and stirrin G
speech ana was loudly applauded.
Capt Murray Myers. assistant quarter
master general, and Col. Woodcock, assist
ant sdr.tant general, made very neat speech.
es. Eloquent and patriotic speeches were
made by Comrade VIM. Mcdonald, of Well.
ingtCn, judge advocate general, Mr.. Morris
of this city also made a very eloquent speech
Lee Webb, of Topeka, chief organizer Of
the Sons Of Veterans, made very able and
patriotic speech. Although he did not gel
his candidate elected he would pledge Lin
coin Post 10 be true to the commander and
give him their earnest cooperation and sup
port in building up the department HI
said You haze IA great work before you, botl
in your post in the department. Every effort
should be made to build up the Women:
Relief Corps and the "Sons Of Veterans
lie was repeatedly applauded.
Comrade T. II. Seward, %: Cowley. spoke
with cloquencs and force. He urged tn,
greatest efforts 10 organize the ':Sons Of Vet.
erans' corps and the building up of the
Women's Relief corps-reserred to the num-
Der Of destitute soldiers and their families
to the death roll and various other matters
His address was of most pathetic natur,
and very eloquent, AID made "a profound
impression upon all present
\ large number of soldiers ard other.
partook of pork and beans with relish.
Altogether it w..s one of the most pleasant
gatherings that we have seen in this city for
a long tllne.