The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
Ito existence other wonan's orvanisA-

into existence other woman's organize
tons and these very naturally ansag-
| onized the Older organizations IN the af-
fectionS Of veterans until we have tho
Illuminating spectacle OF comrades who
! fought for four years in the same tight
and whose ccTnradeShlp had been ce-
naented In fifty battles, now at this late
day in Gfe ruthlessly torn asundrr be-
cause their wives happened to belong
10 different woman's organizations, IL
IL human nature. and this state OF az
fairs vii Oont4nue until the encampment
shah take some action that win finally
settle the matter Hoping 10 accom-
ulish something in this direction. | sp-
uotnted a committee OF five comrades
composed Of past oomaniers to confer
with those who had passed through tho
ordeal. 10 hook up the question and so
whether harmony or consolidation could
not be brought about and the trouble
stopped. This committee VIII report
the result Of its Efforts. wslich. I trust.
has been productive OF good. and that
harmony IN the work OF these orgaa-
izattons may be secured.
SONS OF VETERANS.
THE sons OF veterans are our national
SUCCESSORS. They are the reserve 81
the Grand Army. They have alrVady
become Of great assistance 10 our organ
izati0n and are destined 10 exert a pow
erful influence for patriotism AMI 10y
atty dong after We SHALL have passed
away.
AS We come or guard and take up
our line OF march 10 the eternal camp
ing grounds we shall be more content
If the picket line IS still manned and
the uniform is blue.
MEMORIAL. DAY.
Memorial day was more generally and
appropriately observed this year than
ever before. 50 long as the observ-
ance is kept IN all Of its gonuineness
and purity, not given 10 friystty and
amusement. IL viii impaVt TO all a t1lar
sense OF the obligation NESTING upon Us
as citizens.
''In honoring our dead. We increase
our devotion u the living. leading Us
70 nobler deeds OF fraternity and char
ity that shall warm the cold. c5oths
the naked and feed the hungry.
COLORED POSTS.
This administration inherited from
the former one the unsettled question OF
the organization OF q oolored poet at
Austin. Texas. over the protest OF the
department OF Texas. The appllca-
ton for muster. however. was with
drawn IL this action had not ben Ia
ken and the applicants were worthy
Of membership IN our order. the poet
would have been MIS-, ID I shall
never forget that the only men who
aided and shielded me 3n my escape
from q rebel prison had black faces.
This = a serious prostCem In southern,
but 10 bosorably dis
charged veteran should be dsscriuin-
ated against ON account OF the color OF
his skin There must be other and
valid reasons Cor his rejection.
PUBLIC SCHOOL HISTORIES.
The subject OF the history OF our
country. ESPECIALLY that part that r.
.ates 20 the period OF the war FOR che
lnton. is one that consider OF tho
almost Importance and / can think OF
10 more useful or patriotic work FOR
mis- great organization OF ours 10 en-
souraQ- than 20 eco 40 II that In every
apartment such histories are used Ia
me schools an properly reflect the spirit
y truth and loyalty and Justly record
.he services OF our cognradea. the solder
.l;izens OF elre Sand
TILE NEW ERA'S DAWN.
rs hua the Grand Army maintain.
rf1''v IT, three great principles a.
yiI remain a visSiiz4ng. inspiring Iorcs
n our beloved EaFsd.
We are called upon by tn sac-c1
1emoTiss OF the past IA view az cur
-eeds and suspicious hopes 20 Cher
N l0fty faffh IN the republic We
7uEt have courage 90 nesyt our dtffi-
uitles. We must remember that xs
ave oItEro~n tne past and that ne
sFe ezi1ers,d upon 4 new and higher
a1cuaI Ife. There fses-d - no ran-
o. nor needless recrffnlnatiou. We
l1st b Inspired BY hope. We rrsust
isUd taEether We must forgive a.ad
9rget We must rtTb cut OLD ansrrsozl-
- ard take fresh nrsfalned p's~uh-
lent. ~ % rece- 80 the IDEAS ard b-a-
eDs % later tiFnoE. We ruust carly
hbrave hea-ts aFd cheerful br0wx We
aunf FL the yei1s ~ education and ths
Tsysiraz4t4ou q iuao~fTy with tire spsTit
Z llf-eTsy regulated ~ lsHE. We rnses
.DtEd tbs he ~ tss nation by ths
srce ~ ne great rnosaI 4dssss sssd
ne tfE'ouxf the loyalty % p~<1cspts
.nieh can never BE- 5tscsoWns-1'