Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
N. W. V. A. REUNION.
The Northwestern Veterans Ass oci-
alton Hold its Fourth annual
Reunion at Wa-Keeney
Sept. Is, 26 and ~.
A Grand, Glorious, Good Time had
by the Old Soldiers.

ing in their efforts to make this reunion
one OF great pleasure to the old veterans
OF northwest Kansas and that they fully
succeeded is evidenced by the praises be-
slowed by those who we're entertained.
The only regret is that more Of the veter-
ans from other counties represented in the
association did not attend. This is &C.
counted for from the fact that there have
been several reunions already this season
in this immediate vicinity and, besides, a
great many wished to attend the sts te re-
union at Ellsworth next week and did
not feel as though they could afford to
spend the time and money required TO
visit both.
We have not space this week nor time
to give full report of the proceedings
but will endeavor to give some of the de-
tails in our next issue.
The following was the programme for
the different days and was carried out
almost to the letter.
SEPTEMBER 25.
2P. M.-Opening of Camp McLennan
and turning over of the same to the COM
mander.
N-Dress parade.
SP. M.-Campfre.
SEPTEMBER Is.
Morning gun-Sunrise.
7:3O A. M.-Breakfast.
1GA. M.-Dress parade.
II M.-Dinner.
1:sOP. M.-Pnblic speaking.
3P M.-Sham battle.
5P. M.-Dress parade.
Evening gun-Sunset.
8 P. M.-Campfre, speeches, toasts,
songs.
SEPTEMBER 81.
Sunrise-Morning gun.
7:30 A. M.-Breakfast.
10 A. M.-Dress parade.
1880 A. N. Election of officers for
1890.
IL M.-Dinner.
100 P. M.-Horse racing
3P. M.-Break Camp.
r. G. KEssLKR, w. s. TILToN,
Secretary Chairman,
Committee on Arrangements.
The sham battle was witnessed by
large crowd, and was we'll conducted.
Some OF the old veterans became excit-
ed and for time lived over again the
battles of the war.
Capt. J. M. WEIGH led the charge Thurs
day and looked every inch the soldier.
The militia acquitted themselves gal
lantly. We believe the boys would fight
if they had the chance.
Hon. A. M. McLennan, of Ellsworth,
Kansas, spent Thursday with the old vet
Grams. Camp McLennan was named in
honor of him.
Hon. D. Rathbone, of Hays City, X. E.
Willco1son, Of Russell Springs. Hon A.
NJ. McLennan, of Ellsworth, and Hon. w.
s. Tilton, of Wa-Keeney, made short
speeches to the boys on Thursday.
Hon. W. S. Tiltou is booked for speech
at the state reunion of the G. A. r. at
Ellsworth next week,
w. S. Tilton was commander of the day
on Thursday and Capt. ]. w. Carson on
Friday.
OuIluS tuo pTOCcoSlOu 4uuISutSy CdE.
riage occupied by Misses Della and Eds
Escher, Miss Marquand, Geo. York and
Mr.. Marquand was upset and the occu-
pants spilled. No damage reported e1-
cept badly smashed buggy wheel,
The following are the officers of the N.
Wv. A. elected for the coming year;
Commander, X. G.. Kessler, of Collyer.
Sen. vice commander, Judge Lesh, of
Colby.
Jun. vice commander, G. NJ. Burr, of
Grain6eld.
Treasurer, ]. Word Carson, Wa eeney.
The commander and other officers of
the association will name the time and
place OF holding the next annual reunion.
The n. w. Y. A. did a sensible thing
when they elected r G. Kessler, of Coll
yer, commander. That was compliment
worthily bestowed.
OGALLAH OOZINGS.