Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-09-10
Fifth District Reunion a..


Clay Center Times: The story in
detail of the Fifth district reunion
held in Clay Center last week, would
now be like an DER true tale too often
told. 1t was a mammoth affair most
admirable conducted from start to
finish. True, some of the big guns
from abroad, who promised to lend the
charm Of their presence and music of
their voices to the occasion, we're con-
spicuous by their absence, yet there
were enough "charm" and oratOry
without them, so no one was entirely
inconsolable. Ample accommodations
had been prepared by the local COM
mittees; spacious grounds were re
served for the campers.
Wednesday was given over to prepa-
ration. That evening an old fashioned
campfire was held, at which every old
soldier who desired made a speech.
Thursday saw one of the biggest
crowds Clay Center had ever been
called upon to entertain. 1t was
simply beyond estimate in numbers.
The day was perfect, everybody good
natured and bent on having good
time, Mayor johnson welcomed the
hosts at IL O'Clock in a speech which
was a model in brevity and good taste.
Col. Miller performed the same service
for the old soldiers more particularly,
assuring them of a warm place in the
affections Of the loyal people of Clay
Center, DR.. Miner responded to both
on behalf of the visiting old soldiers,
following it up with an address of par
ticulsr interest to the veterans, At 2
O'Clock Captain Shawhan engineered
parade which surprised and delighted
those who thought the attendance
rather light. Following this Senator
Plumb spoke for two hours. 1t was a
revelation to those even who have long
recognized that our senior senator is
speaker of great force and convincing
power. He added many to his long list
of admirers in the Fifth district by that
effort. That night another campfire
engaged the attention of a throng.
Friday afternoon Col. W. A. Phillips.
who happened to be in the city on bus
mess, spoke entertainingly as did also
F. B. Dawes of this city. Though too
young to take part in or even appre-
ciate the full meaning of what he saw
going on around him in war times, Mr..
Dawes interests and holds a crowd of
old soldiers as can very few speakers in
Kansas. He is eloquent, true to his
tory, has a fine voice and knows just
what to say. Friday night saw the
last campfire and an adjournment of
the sixth annual reunion sine die.
The next meeting is to be held in
Abilene and following are officers elect:
o. l.. Moore, Dickinson, commander.
Vice presidents-W. L. Wilson, Cloud;
A. Frahen, Marshall; D. E. Ballard,
Washington; II. .. Studley, Republic;
George Emerich, Clay; p. S. Loofbour-
row, Riley; Geo. Parker, Saline; G. s.
Linton, Geary; w. D. Thompson, Of
tawa; JIM. Hodge, Dickinson. Execu-
tive committee-J. G. Moore, Cloud;
Charles Warsaw, Riley; w. B. Stead
man, Washington; D. Ingersoll, Mar
shall; B. R. Hogin, Republic; ]. G..
Mohler, Saline; J. II. MahaD, Dickin-
son; Judge Little, Geary; Col. Wake
field, Ottawa; ]. H. Shawhan, Clay.
The w. R. G. effected a permanent
of the Fifth district re-
union association of the Women's
Relief Corps while here last week. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Ida W. Moore, of Abilene;
vice president, Mrs. F. j. Loader, Clay;
Center; treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Scott,
of COncordia. The secretary ship is an
appOin tive Office and has not as yet been
selected. The next reunion will be
held at Abilene at the time of the