The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-03-14


Booth, in behalf of the 500 delegates
representing the 20. 600 old soldiers Of
this state, and thanked the people most
heartily for the grand reception ten
dered them. He said they had come
to warm their hearts with old stories
and songs, those which will thrill the
veterans heart. He said that the old
soldiers prided themselves on the fact
that these meetings had an educating
influence upon the people, teaching
them loyalty, patriotism, and love for
the old heroes who lost limb and life to
save this glorious country.
Colonel Tom Anderson, of Topeka,
then sang "Old Shady in a happy
manner which completely brought
down the house. He was heartily en-
cored and came forward with ''Kyarve
dat Possum.''
Cries and yells for Kelly, who was
taking his ease listening to the others
talk, brought him to his legs in search
Of a substitute, F. II. Seward. This
speaker said that he had never
been substitute for any
one and he did not pro-
pose to SUBJ for Bernard Kelly.
He spoke very earnestly in behalf of
the noble women who were SO heroic
during the war and said that for every
great battle Of ,bloOdshed and suffering
there was its exact counterpart at the
homes of these mothers, sisters and
sweetbearts of the soldier. He said if
the case were reversed and the men left
at home, in a very short time there
would be no one at home. This remark
created quite a sensation and great
applause. When he left the floor, the
people again took up the cry of Kelly!
Kelly Mr.. Seward came forward arm
ed with the eminent preacher and in
trOduced him to the audience as a man
who liked to make a speech and could
make as good one as any man in the
country. After few brief remarks, in
his usual pointed style, Mr.. Kelly left
the floor. The Choral society then
came out and sang in highly crafty
ing manner.
Mrs. SabethaWickens was introduced
and appeared before the audience in
espOusal Of that grand organization
the Woman's Relief Corps. She spoke
freely and sensibly of the organiza-
ton, It's objects of fraternity, loyalty
and charity and thanked the people of
Emporia for their enjoyable reception
The audience was again favored by a
song from the Amphion quartette,
which was well received and apprecia-
ted.
Col. ClayD Herod was then intro
duced, and spoke forcibly of the
organization and it's relation TO the
Grand Army. Captain Johnson
spoke of the bully time they were hav-
ingat Emporia, of the chickens roost-
ing low and of the smiling face of well
come with which the town greeted
them. He said that every town could
not boast of Bernard Kelley, because
they did not make them. nor of Judge
Buck, or of a normal school. He said
while Col. Herod was speaking he just
thought they would have good job il
wiping up the Dutch. He believed a!
Bill Hackney said: II am for war
When they slap you in the face, Will
: them on the spot.'' He said he fel
happy because he was full. He thel
had to wait till the shouts of laughte
had subsidized and also the erie
of ''where did you get itp'
His joke regarding the Irish soldie
who was going to have the bugle cal
at his window every morning so tina
! he might cry out, "To hell wild ye
5 revile." [Storm of laughter and ap
plause.l Rev. D. G. Millner. of Atchi
!. son, made some appropriate remarks
. after which the people enjoyed som
music by the Amphlon quartette. h
9 b. Campbell was introduced by Rev
I Bernard Kelley, to make the benediC
ton. He made a short spicy speech
said that this was the gfandes
. reception he had been at an
lett the floor. He was followe
by song by Colonel Anderso
lone More Riber to Cross" The NEE
ing closed by singing one of the old We
songs, in chorus, with Mrs. Harris.
4 ended one OF the liveliest and most il
teresting meetings ever held in the cit.