Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20
CAMP FIRE 1T OGlLLAH.
As Seen by the "World's'' Special
Reporter.
A Graphic Description by q Wa.
Keeney Woman.
An Evening Of Thorough Enjoy
ment.
All Want to Go Again.


effect on our entertainers, unless it was
to make our welcome heartier and the
beams OF Mr.. Yetter's lantern brighter as
we followed him and his numerous escort
to the hall where we were to spend the
most enjoyable evening land I really be-
lieve this is the sentiment of every one
presently that We have spent for a very
long time.
Truly what delightful change it was
(this is to make my lady friends sorry
that they didn't go) from our "teas,"
card parties, etc.-not disparaging these
entertainments at all, for I am more than
willing to go to all these-just as I hope
1 may have the pleasure of more Camp
fires and Reunions.
After the formal greeting by Mr..
Yetter, Hon. Hill P. Wilson addressed us
in few well chosen remarks. But you
know that the first speaker, like the first
story teller. has no show, and realizing
this, MI. Wilson taking the 6eat as an
excuse for his coldness in the early part of
the program, spoke again later, in order
to get the benefit of the e1hilaration pro-
duced by mingling with such a jovial,
good-hearted crowd. And the second
speech, this is true of Mr.. Danford's
also, though perhaps they do not realize
it themselves, was tribute to the boun-
teous spread which could not fail to
make even the most unbendiug good
natured. Don't we women know this!
Comrades we're called upon as their
genial faces were discovered in the
throng by the chairman. Many excused
themselves. As was said of soldier
long ago, their modesty Ieqaalled their
courage" and while this in battle sur
passes the powers of oratory, it is to be
deprecated at Campfire, for we want
to hear about this war and we want to
hear it from these men who have so
much to tell, yet who dread to tell it,
fearing that some younger smart Alec"
will presume to criticise.
If they could just imagine us mess
mates for an evening, what interesting
stories would we hear! Won't you please
do this the next time.
Comrades Olson, Ridgway, George
Staplin, McGarvie. Commander fischer
and others responded to the call for
speeches, and we were well entertained
with many interesting "reminiscences
which were only too short.
If they only knew that everything they
did, from the way they cooked and served
beans, to the way they (fguratively
speaking) dished up and ate without
sauce the Johnny Rebs, is so entertain
ing, interesting and oftentimes amusing
to us, they wouldn't begin SO seldom and
quit SO soon.
The "Young Crowd" from Wa-Keeney
were politely called upon and listened to.
Metz and Monroe spoke at some little
length voicing their appreciation of the
organization of which we were guests.
And l thought for moment that I could
express my sentiments toward the men
who have made possible this nation of
ours; who replaced our once tottering
Goddess of Liberty firmly again upon her
pedestal; who saved us from just such
state of affairs as we now see in Brazil
end Chill; who perpetuated the best gov
eminent that was ever made. I thought
on minutes notice that I could do this;
that could thank the Grand Army in
the name of women for all this and for a
country where women are the happiest
and most loved of all the women Of all
the countries OF the world. But i'm
promptu speaking is not an accomplish
ment with me, and an idea that comes in
a moment is lost in fash, as look on a
sea of strange faces. Then do you re-
member the effect that Littieuer always
produced upon David Copperfeld? I felt
that as I looked upon the intelligent
faces of these old soldiers that was very
indeed.
American women are hero worshipers,
but they can honor these heroes better
by working for them, by assisting them
with silent devotion, than by making |
for them. A woman's delight is |
in preparing a spread for the object of
her venerstion.
Old soldiers, if you would ever doubt
The loyalty of the women of Ogallah, re-
member that supper, served SO merrily |
under difficulties, to more than two hun
lred hungry people.
May I say that there was one thing
it was not music for we had
an abundance of that and we felt awfully |
proud of our quartet, which is really a
quintet since they place much Of the
,redit Of the music where it belongs, on
heir organiet Mrs. A. B. Jones,-No it
vas a committee on introductions. We
aides xho get away from home only oc-
,asionally would like to have person
lily met the ladies of Ogallah and in
.rmy parlance, swopped receipts for
,read. cake, chicken salad ETC., throwing
n the usual gossips and notes on our re-
pective children.
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