Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-30
OUR VALIANT VETS.
The State Encampmeut of the G. A
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SALIVA, Kas., Jan. 2S.-[Special cor
respondence. THE 900 strangers in
the city find Salina a modern Venice,
with the exception that mud takes the
place of the Venetian canals. But all
enjoy it, nevertheless, and the hotel
Hobbies and various headquarters re-
sound with hearty laughter and genu-
inc greetings.
The ninth annual encampment of the
state G.. A. K. opened at 2 p. M, Com
mander Henry Booth presiding. The
afternoon session was devoted to re-
ports from the various state officers
and reading letters of regret, while
the evening was given up to watching
John A. Logan post, of this city, ex-
emplify the secret work of the order.
The w. r. G. and Sons of Veterans
also held two sessions, organization
and credential work occupying the time.
The details of the days proceedings
will appear in the associated press re-
ports.
Considerable talk was occasioned by
a remark made in the service pension
association this morning by Judge
Botkin, of the sd judicial district
He grew quite impassiOned in his re-
marks upon the necessity of the service
pension bill passing and said, kansas
has in congress seven old soldiers and
for all the good they do US we might as
well have seven yellow dogs" 1t will
be with some nervousness that Repre-
sentatives Kelley, Anderson, ct al,
will learn that the audience applauded
Justify.
1t is a somewhat remarkable coinci-
dence that forty or fifty leading politi-
clans of the state happen to be present
in the city this week. OF course they
are not here for any purpose connected
with the old soldiers gathering. Such
distinguished patriots as Jim Halo
well, A. G. Stacey, Geo. A. Clark, Lew
Hanback,, Cliff Baker and the rest Of
'em would not think of such thing.
Still, as they happen to be here, the
talk naturally drifts to politics and it
is probable that several fences will be
10 better repair when the encampment
adjourns than at present.
Abilene has good sprinkling of del
egates present. Among those l passed
on the street were: w. S. Anderson,
D. higgins and wife, W. l.. Allison,
Judge Culbertson, G. w. Shaffer, E. J.
Martin, Mrs. w. P. Seeds, Mrs. o. l..
Moore, Mrs. G. G. Shaler. Then from
Herington were A. NJ. Crary and A. S.
McAllister; from Detroit, Julius Wa
terstradt; from Chapman, J. G. Rus
sell; from Holland, Hon. j. w. Gibson.
A large number of others will be here
tomorrow.
There is large attendance of news
paper men present. They all make
headquarters at the Republican Office.
Nearly a dozen held that pleasant fort
this evening and Editor J. L. Brady
was almost compelled to surrender.
However, all we're treated royalty and
every possible courtesy extended them.
The department commandership lies
between Dick Blue and the present
senior vice-commander, Ira Collins. 1t
is said that the politicians are all
working for Blue, but l fail to see what
that has to do with the case, as the
politicians are only here by accident(?).
1t was hoped that Commander in
Chief General Alger would be here, but
be cannot come 10 Kansas before April.
Then he will remain in the state three
days and three grand camp-fres and
receptions will be given him. Abb
lene's old soldiers should rustic and
secure one of these meetings.
MACAULAY.