The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-12
THE REUNION.
Ext nsive Preparations Being nade fo- Mex
Weck's Doings.

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4 Riverside park is now thoroughly cleared
of weeds and underbrush and is joy TO
look at It is hard TO conceive ROW is
could be put in such excellent shape IN
such short time. Two weeks ago per-
son entering tie park could hardly see
80 feet il front of him on account OF the
weeds, underbrush and hanging limbs;
today one can see COO yards in every di-
| rection from the platform. and the view
Is simply delightful; it is more than that
it is romantic Carpenters are at
work fixing benches from tree TO tree
and when they are done there will be
enough seats in the park for at least 5000
persoHs. The shade will be simply perfect
with the arrangements that are being
made, and when the old soldiers arrive
here their eyes will be opened TO the adj
vantages of Wichita a reunion point.
| Under these fine spreading trees they can
| lie down aud entertain one another with
stories of former days with no danger of
being disturbed by the whistling of Con-
federate bullets. 1t is actually delightful
to contemplate the nice time that viii in
evitably be enjoyed in the midst OF such
comforts as this place affords. Some
stands are being put up already, and by
! Monday morning the place will have the
appearance OF little village.
The decorations have also been com.
menced in the city. A number OF imita-
ton forts are going up and two of these
will be on the corner of Main and Doug
las. They will be handsomely decorated
with the national coiors and G. A. r. de-
| signs. Many handsome displays of pri-
vate decoratins will also be made. The
committee hopes that no business man
will fail to decorate his place of business
| Decorations are not expensive and surely
they will be Il good investment for at least
10000 strangers will visit the city
and, as matter of course,
the impression they will form
of the town will be in accordance with
what evidences of taste they may see here.
II the town Is handsomely de corated they
will say that Wichita is alive, whereas on
the contrary, If the decorations are meagre
they will say that the city is behind the
times and the people lacking of ability TO
do the right thing at the right time.
These decorations should be rushed
through with as rapidly as possible for
many visitors will be here as early as
after tomorrow morning. The ground
plans have been made for the sham battle
and they are now in the hands of
General Murray Meyers. This will be
dazzling feature of the reunion aud un-
questionably the fuest pyrotechnic dis
play ever seen in the western country. 1t
will be held in the fair grounds, opposite the
grand stand, where everybody will have
an opportunity to see every detail of the
sham fight.
On Monday morning bureau of infor-
nation will be opened in the basement OF
the Citizens bank, where everybody can
find whatever Information they may re-
quire concerning the reunion.
1t will be great week and one long to
be remembered by those who will attend !
the reunion.
WHAT ORATORS SAY.
The following extracts are culled from |
letters received by Secretary Stewart of |
the reunion committee to invitations sent |
out to distinguished comrades of the 6. A.
K. to address the old soldiers at the re-
union in this city next week:
Albany, n. Y.-"If l can possibly get
away and you can arrange some place that |
can speak inside will make the effort
TO come" John Palmer, Commander-in-
chief.
Leavenworth, Kan.-"If 1 can possibly
steal a day during the reunion I will be
with YOU" C. w. Blair.
Cbicago-"I am sorry that am not able
at this time to make positive engage
ment to be present as you request, but If
fine that am able to 60 | shall come for
the 18th to Goth. John G. Black.
Washington, D. CT have promised
your committee through Campbell TO be
present with you on the 18th and 18th.
Will probably fetch up at Wichita with
my 16 year old son about the 10TH" James
Tanner.
Kingfsher, o. TT will do all can to
get out as many of our boys as can.
will be there at least two days during the
reunion" d. L. Wyatt, Department Com
mauder.
Omaha. Neb-'I thank you for the very
kind invitation and will try TO be present
at your reunion if it is in my power 10 do
So" I. 6. Clarkson, Junior Vice Com
Pleasanton, Kant will endeavOr TO
20 arrange my business as to be with you
aud participate in the eDJoyments and
pleasures incident to a reunion of the COM
rades" K w. Blue
Executive Chamb Der, Columbus, Ohio
Governor Mckinley will not return from
/ trip to the northwestern states for a ,
week; but | regret to inform you that with
ny knowledge of his engagements, it will
De impossible for him TO be in Kansas dur
~ the time named" James Boyle, pri-
rate secretary.
Washington, D. CT am in receipt Of '
-FOUR kind favor extending to me an invi-
alton to be present at the ex Union sol 7
iiers' reunion, to be held in Wichita Aug
3 to %. and to address the gathering on .
me or more of the days of the reunion. :
Permit me 10 thank you and the depart
near for rbe honor of the invitation and 6
o assure you that it will give NE pleasure !
o accept the same in the event that | am | !
u the position to do SOB. ". Perkins.
Winfield kan-''At this writing it IS ,
impossible for me to make promise, but
will be with you if possible. w. =.
Hackney.
Hutchinson, Kau-''Your letter of re-
luest to speak at reunion received IL will
afford me pleasure to comply with same"
L. Taylor.
Mcpherson, kan-''Yours TO a W. :
smith to hand. He will take pleasure in
,eing with you at least one day during the
euniou"-D p Lindsay.
Newton, kan.-"I shall be absent from c
he state during the first half of August, Z
md possibly may be detained longer, but {
get back home before the expiration Of '
our reunion shall be glad to run down
md see the boys and help add TO the hap :
,iueSs OF the occasion If possibly Cans. '
3 Peters" s
Arkalon, Kan-''Yours OF recent date I
skiing me to lend the boys my chin at I
he approaching reunion came duly 10 5
aud. go far as know AZ present / will ]
lot De needing this old chia' in my own i
business at that time and OF course the L
leys can do as they please with Ii. Il IS a
Ierhacs NOS as good chin As can be had (
omew here else, but is answers the Dur-
'ose with some patient care. II runs a