The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-26
THE GRAND ARMY.
Open Meeting Of Lewis Post Last
NIGHT.

Nisht.
Masonic Hall was comfortably filled
last night with old soldiers, members of
the WOman's Relief Corps, Sons of Vet
Grams, and citizens, who assembled upon
invitation of Lewis Post, G. A. R.. to
participate in and enjoy one of those de-
lightful open meetings which the Post
gives occasionally. Post Commander
Markley ruled supreme in the chair, and
after few explanatory remarks he an
nOunced that the first number on the pro-
sramme would be the singing of
"America," in which all joined heartily.
+. II. Madison next recited that beau
tiful war poem. bay Billy" with which
everyone is so familiar. This was fol-
lowed by lovely duet by Mrs. L. r.
Miller and Miss Lucy Baird, entitled.
''Why do you watch the lone, lone.
deep
DR.. D. D. Rose was called upon for an
address. being requested to speak on the
subject of the ''army mule" The doctor
was hardly equal to the occasion, and
what he aidn'f know about the mule the
audience soon found out. However. from
the song which he sung we are convinced
that sometime or other he was around
where there were mules.
Miss Owen, the younger daughter Of 4.
c. Owen, then favored the audience with
violin solo, surprising all for one so
young in years. She was followed by a
recitation from Master Harper Garfield
Sitter, a four-year-old son of veteran,
who stepped to the front and recited bet
ter than many of the old vets. themselves
could have done.
Mrs. L. r. Miller sang ''Annie Laurie. -
after which few minutes recess was
taken.
The programme was further continued
by five minute speeches from Comrades
Sitter, Juneau, Judd. Swan and Sweeney.
Comrade Sitter said he was no speech
maker, said he would not make speech.
not even five minutes speech. He soon
warmed up to his subject, however. and
only concluded his remarks at the sound
of the gavel.
COmrade juneau suggested that all
who could should contribute books and
papers to the Soldiers Home; very
good suggestion, and one that should be
remembered by our people.
Comrade Judd had no mule story at
his command, but he did know of a story
which bordered on the mule family, but
which he did not relate because he could
not tell it in five minutes. 1t was the
''jackass battery" He then told little
story about a democratic statesman who,
being called upon to address meeting.
begged to be excused for the reason he
had very severe cold and could scarcely
speak above a whisper. But" said he,
in volume of voice equal to the steam
calliope, IL wish to correct the false
statement circulated that l am dead
duck ''But. as said before. l am too
hoarse to address you, and beg to be ex-
cused.'
Comrade Swan gave an illustration Of
how army camp life struck him when be
was first mustered into service. He
thought it was coming down long ways
from anything he had been accustomed
to at home.
COmrade Sweeney. commandant OF
the Soldiers Home, then made an inter-
esting talk. telling all about what they
were doing at the Home. He said they
have good day school, Sunday school,
and have preaching every other Sunday.
They have al organized literary society
which holds meetings once a week, and
in this way they have quite as much
amusement as we do in the city. He pre-
sented figures showing that the per CAPT
ia cost of living at the home was only
about One-half that of any other similar
public institution, and that they had all
they needed to keep them fat and hearty
He gave us the Home bill-of-fare fol
Thanksgiving day, which consists Of
roast turkey, roast pig, sonsed rabbit
and the usual trimmings in the way OF
Icranberrysau pie and pudding, and