The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-19
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Colonel Tom j. Judson of Newton IS at
the reunion and says he feels as happy as a
man can under the circumstances.
Major j. L. Weaver surgeon of the
| Soldiers home at Leavenworth, is taking
| in the big reunion.
The ex-prisoners of war will soon pub
lish book entitled, ''The Treatment and
Exchange of Prisoners of War During the
War of the Rebellion, With a Reply to
Jefferson Davis" They expect il to be
ready for sale this fall.
Mr. G. f. Kleinsteiber of South Haven,
is one of the many old soldiers at the
reunion from Sumner county.
| Mr. A. E. Whidbee of Summer county
arrived yesterday and is shaking hands
aud swapping stories with the boys at
Camp Sedgwick.
Mr.. A. P. Butcher of Dexter, Cowley
| county, was member of the $50 Indiana
infantry, and is attending the reunion.
The officers of the Kansas State Associa-
ton of Ex-Prisoners of War are Robert
Hamilton, of Junction City, president:
| Thomas Anderson, of Wilder. vice presi-
dent, and o. r. McNary, of Leavenworth,
! secretary and treasurer. Mr.. McNary is
| also vice president of the National associa-
| tion as well as historian for the society.
| Comrade Hall of Kingfisber was made a
present of $50 by the Illinois boys. Mr.
Hall has lost one OF his eyes by cancer.
The crazy quilt hanging in the Woman's
Relief Corps No. "a of Topeka goes to the
person who is lucky enough to guess the
number of seeds in the Hubbard squash
that lies in the tent beneath it.
One of the most delightful speeches de-
livered in the big tent on the reunion
grounds was that by Mrs. NJ. r. Wickens
of Sabetha, Kan, senior vice national
president of the W. r. G.. Mrs. Wickens
has the happy faculty of saying pungent
things that leaves no dark brown taste in
the mouth of her audience. Seven years
ago she was department president of the
". R. c., and at Washington her many
admirers, not only in Kansas, but all over
the west, will push her name for the
national presidency with every assurance
of success.
The Metropole will serve supper at
O'Clock this evening in order to give their
help as we'll as their guests an opportunity
to witness thesham battle.
d.
s A. Wilson, all of Dexter, are in the city
attending the reunion.
Mr. George Grant. who has charge OF
the display at the fair grounds this even
ing saws the location and surroundings
are first-class for this work. In the ex-
bibit are few japanese shells intended
for daylight display. also twelve hand
some meteoric balloons These be will
commence to fire off at 40 2. N. 1t is
expected the sham Lattle will open at S D.
~, and the performance close by $50
This viii practically close the great re-
union of 1892. Thus far it has been stan
ner, and the people of Wichita owe it TO
the COMMITTEES OF Il 10 demonstrate By
their presence that the last set in the
drama shall be the best act
Father John Begley OF Pratt is In the
city miagliug with tile cid soldiers and
singing the praises OF the western Kansas
counties as wheat growing territory.
Father John is a natural born mixer and j
loves TO mingie with a crowd OF represent /
ative Kansas ci,iZens.
judge J. c Ellis OF Pratt was one o. the (
many visitors at the reunion grounds yes
ierdzy Mr. Ellis was the gentleman that /
Judge BayshoEe defeated last fall in the 4
race for the district beach. He = hrsgh, !
gentleman aud whole lot OF the people Ia /
his district think lie ought TO he tAesE /
judge
Mrs Hunter OF Hutchinson Is doing the /
part OF Lillian in the 'FederAl Captain
at the reunion grsSEacs In = manner thai
has wen fer her qsise a reputation as HI i
1T -. Il
Miss Sae.I OF tnis csty. WHO i . ysyg !