Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29

Brig. Zen. Weldy opened the meet
ing by calling on Hon. Alexander
Warner, who made short speech and
then offered the following resolution
which was passed unanimously:
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF the old
veterans of this reunion be and are
hereby rendered to L. G. Weldy tor
the able and satisfactory manner in
which he has discharged bis duty as
commander of this reunion.
ReSolred, That we, hereby tender
our hearty and earnest thanks TO our
comrades for the efforts they have
made and the labor of love they have
performed in preparing, organizing
and carrying out to a successful issue
this our last and grandest reunion OF
the old veterans of the war ever held
at Baxter Springs.
Lieut.. Wcldy then offered the follow
ing resolutions which were also passed
by rising vote:
ReSolced, That during the six days
of our reunion there has been no less
than 30 900 people in attendance and
that good order and sobrirty has pre-
vailed during the entire session, and
while the mayor and city authorities
have been ever watchful TO protect the
COOL name and reputation OF their
city, we feel called upon to thank them
for their earnest endeavOrs 10 do ev-
erything in their power TO contribute
to oar comfort and happiness during
our temporary visit among them.
The editor of the DAILY News, on
behalf of the Interstate Reunion AS
ISOLATION, then offered the following
vote which was passed unanimously ::
ReS0lced, That the thanks of the
members OF this reunion be rendered
to the many able speakers, elocntio-
nists, glee clubs, bands and others
who have volunteered to entertain,
amuse: aud instruct US during the
past week.
Mrs. Moody, of Galena, spoke very
feelingly for the Woman's Relief Corps.
Elder Hubbard's glee club sang song
and Bertha Gill recited ahother piece.
Mr.. Burns. of Missouri, made Il stir
ring speech with regard to his eX-
pcrience with women during the war
THE LAST CAMP FIRE.
After listening to several fine selections
by the Baxter Springs glee club private
John NJ. Cooper, Co. X 10th, Ills, made
few pleasant and interesting remarks,
which were we'll received by the audience.
At this time there was a good deal OF
monkey work with regard to the Sunday
services, but it was finally settled that the
Rev. I. p. Witt, a noted Fl. Scott minis
ter of the Christian denomination, should
occupy the platform of the amphitheatre
at eleven, the Baxter Glee Club assist
ing in the song service.
A. Willard made few remarks which
we're chiefly devoted to libelling the editor
of this paper-herein showing the utility
of missionary work among the Indians.
Mr.. McMurray, brother of Pete, gave
comic Dutch speech, and brother Clark
sang with the nation at peace, what
them" to the tune of when Johnnie
comes marching home" and "Old hard
tack" to the tune of Sweet bye and bye.
Mai. Geo. Smith of the 18th New York
Highlanders sang Annie Laurie" recall
ing to many recollections of the old days IN
the trenches when ''all sang Annie Laurie.
The Keelville glee club sang That's
what's the matterl"
Iohn Hartley was called for. but told so
many lies and among other things denied
the identity of his portrait in the News, and
was carried from the platform.