The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-15
STARS AND STRIPES.
The Camp Fire of the Garfield Post a Grand
Social Success-A Choice Program
Terminated by an Informal



The social given last evening at head
quarters by the Garfield post was grand
success. Over two hundred of the first
people of the city graced the occasion with
their presence. In such a gathering the
evening could not be otherwise than pleas
antly spent, but a choice program height
ened the enjoyment beyond expression.
Another feature which should be brought
out in the foreground in bold relief was
what they termed collation. but in reality
was feast The table ornaments were
natural flowers which breathing out their
sweet perfumes made the air redolent Of
summer The ladies and gentlemen were
seated alternately just space enough for
comfort, Just close enough to be social.
| Post Commander John Wallace knows
exactly how to do things and congeniality
was stamped upon the occasion. All the
senses were being pleasantly tickled at one
time
! The entire attention. of every one was
more than agreeably occupied the whole
evening. The main object of the gather
ing was accomplished and there was moth
| ing more TO be desired.
The Rev. n. E. Harmon was called upon
and said grace most impressively.
Kellar's American hymn was then rem
dered by the Presbyterian church choir,
under the leadership of Prof. George c.
Young.
The banquet was then fairly in progress,
and such a spread The ladies of the Re
lief Corps had done their best and a most
tempting feast was the result. Everyone
realized that the womans auxiliary de-
partment was quite as essential in peace as
in warfare. An old veteran remarked that
their mission was as gracefully accom-
p1ished in the banquet hall as on the field
Of battle, and he did not know in which
sphere he loved them best. After the sub
stantial courses had been removed and the
delicacies had been discussed for a few
minutes, Commander Wallace raped for
order and announced Mr.. W. +. Stanley.
The speaker, with his characteristic
earnestness, gave a brief history of
the stars and stripes, paying many
eloquent tributes to the flag of the freest
nation on earth and to the brave men
who had risked their lives in order that it
might float in the breeZes triumphantly
today. A pathetic reference to those who
had died for the flag, reminded his hearers
of the great cost. He said that a mother
whose darling boy, or wife whose loved
husband and protector had persisted, that
it might live knew its value In closing
he said that the flag of the nation should
be in every school house, in every house
hold. and that it should be associated in
the minds of the children with every in
cident in their daily lives. They should be
taught to love it and know what it cost
their forefathers. The speaker was inter
rupted frequently by bursts of applause
and no synopsis of his address can give
any idea of the many touching and pa
triotic flashes of eloquencc that composed
it.
Mrs Emma Stewart then acclaimed
Glow Kate Shelby saved the train" and
received a hearty round of applause.
The selection gave her a fine opportunity
to display the fine eIocutionary power of
which she is perfect mistress.
Then followed recitation, 'The Ameri-
can Flag" by Mrs Madeline Jocelyn. The
rich sentiment and deep pathos of the au
thor was cleverly interpreted by this tai
ented lady and the listeners showed their
appreciation by close attention and fire.
quent applause.
The whistling solo by Miss Mary F. |
Hall was next on the program and eX-
pectancy ran high. She choose "En |
Route for her theme and was well ac- |
companied on the piano by Mrs. Sharpe. |
The complicated trills were accomplished |
with bird-like accuracy and ease while the /
rich, full cadenCes were skillfully rendered /
with harmonious precision. Thunderous |
applause hailed the finale and the de- |
lighted listeners pleaded for an encore.
Let the Hills and Wales Resound' was
then rendered by the full choir, closing
this section of the program.
Shaws' orchestra then took the platform
and in few minutes the happy company |
was whirling through the DANCES round. /
An hour was pleasantly passed in dancing, |
when the guests departed, each to retain
for years a delightful memory of the oc-
caSion
The flag to be presented to the schools !
was displayed for the inspection of the |
guests. 1t is a gay little ensign, with |
forty-two stars, handsomely made, and |
outside of all associations, is beautiful .
ornament The presentation is to take |
place on Memorial day, and will be made
very interesting and impressive ceremony.
When the growing generation is made .
converSant with the history of /
that flag, and know what it has cost this
country, the proud stars and stripes will /.
be destined to wave glOriously as long as
the world shall last, and the prophesy of /
Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg shall .
have been fulfilled.