The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-12

with such sweetness and inspiration that
she was enthusiastically encored, IN re-
Spouse to which she sang Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean" very artistically. She
was accompanied On the piano by Henry
HUFFMAN.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Weisssrt was then
introduced, and vas given an enthusiastic
reception. Commander Weissert is not
what might be termed an eloqu orator,
but he is IL very pleasing speaker who can
say good deal plainly in short time
He said he would discard fiourishes and
speak to his comrades plainly, briefly.
and TO the point. Ia discussing
the question why SO little interest is man
ifested III post matters he said that it WAS
chiefly the fault of the members them
selves; that they had it in their power to
elect men to the Offices in the post who
could arouse interest enough 10 bring out
a good attendance every night, but if they
failed to do that themselves only were 10
blame.
lie gently criticised the old soldiers OF
Kansas saying that there is but one-third
of the 60,0Q0 veterans living in the state IN
the Grand Army He advised them to
join saying that it would be better for
them and better for the post. He referred
feelingly TO Farragut. Mead, Hancock,
Grant, Logan, Little Phil and Uncle Billy
Sherman. He stated that they were all
Grand Army men and that no
than to belong to fellowship
which they patronage so zealouSly. He
referred to the comments OF the European
press concerning the army after It's dis
bandment, and he challenged history TO
show where an army of such excellent sol
diers had been converted into an army Of
such excellent citizens in day.
Commander Wessert was followed by
Adjutant General E. B. Gray, who COM
menced by telling a good story on Rev.
Barney Kelley He dwelt good deal on
the pension question and expressed the be-
lief that Hoke Smith will not make any
radical changes in the pension system. He
gave decidedly hot roasting to the street
corner patriots. who are eternaliy bowling
about pension frauds. He paid high
tribute to the flag and thought that if il
was used in, the churches it would more
rapidly call sinners to repentance than
any other known, saving the power.
- H. uiuy Oh the MlSSOuri idCilic
road recited Sheridan's ride very artisti-
cally for which he was loudly cheered.
Colonel W. Y. Morgan, department
commander of the Sons Of Veterans, spoke
for thirty minutes aud was listened to
with attention. lie enumerated the bene
fits of the organiz alton of the Sons OF
Veterans to the nation and to society, and
made very strong showing.
Adjutant General Campbell, OF the de.
partment of Kansas, sang that favorite G.
A r. song, I'VE Drank From the Same
Canteen," which was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed.
Rev. DR.. Lowell chaplain-in- chief. made
a few remarks which were both timely
and witty.
y B. Campbell made the last and prob
ably the best speech of the evening. He
began by telling some stories that con-
vulsed the audience, ana then changed to
"a serious discussion of Grand Army mat
tiers. He urged every old soldier to be-
come a member of the Grand Army, and
made a series of forcible points in so do
ing. The evening meeting ended with
everybody singing, my Country, It's of
Thee"