The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-17
Resolutions.
HEADQUARTERS, NEOsHo, POST No
l29 DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.

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At a regular meeting of said Post
among other things, the following
resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Whereas Decoration Day in the
city of Chanute. Kans., May 30 1898
was marked with unprecedent interest
and fully verities the belief that all
our people are rapidly overcoming all
prejudice, and raising above all
sectional strife, and making all other
interests subordinate to that country,
which fact is manifest most certainly
in the willingness with which they
lay aside all ordinary persuits and
assemble in mass to do honor to their
heroic race Of men who saved the
nation in its direst need.
In view Of these facts and PERSONAL
gratitude, it materially stimulates in
each of our hearts to be resolved by
this Post.
First, that we entered our sincere
thanks to all the people Of Chanute
and vicinity for their attendance and
interest manifested
To our townsman G. w, Williams
for the free use OF the opera house.
To the several lumber componies
and drug stores for their liberal do.
nations Of the material to build
the Centoph. To all those who con
tributed money and material in any
amount.
To the choir and drum corps for
their valuable services rendered
which did 50 much to promote the
interest Of the occasion.
TO the several Newspaper publishers
for the free use of their columns to
advertise the Occsaion.
The mayor and all the civic author
tiles for their corporation,
To all the civic socities for their
prompt response TO our invit-
alton to participate with US in
the services of the day To the
ever present and faithful sisters Of
the kindred organizations for their
patriotic interest SO appropriately
manifest in supplying flowers with
which to decorate the caves, and for
their services in decorating the
several places where services were held
and many other things which con-
triouted so much to make the occasion
a succvsS.
To the children, who, under the
training Of Mrs. L. B. Keller, sang SO
beautifully.
To the Grand Old Boys, and to all
who contributed in any way to make
the day what it was, gand success,
we desire to make an appropriate &C
acknowledgement.
Secoud we desire to express oul
thanks to our townsman and esteemed
citizen, judge b. f. Shin for the pat
riotic and eloquent address delivered
at the unwilling Of the Centoph
whose earnest words sent inspiration
to many young heart.
We disire to unanimously express
our sincere thanks to our esteemed
comrade and fellow citizen, Prof, J. H.
Rickel for the able, eloquent and pat
riotic address delivered by him on
that occasion, and we only voice the
best sentiment of the people of Cha
mute and vicinity, who heard him, in
saying it voiced the true American
spirit and confirms him in the front
rank as profound thinker, a good
orator and patriotic citizen.
Be it further resolved that copy
Of these resolutions be furnished tC
each of our city papers and that they
are hereby requested to print the
same. BY order of G. A, R. Com.
DIR. JAMES SPENCER, Chairman
approved by Post No. 129 G, A. r. de-
partment OF Kansas.
A. w. ASHCRAFT, Commander.
E. b. PARK, Adjutaht,
Barney Roney and B. w. Colaw, OF
Rest we're in town on business yes
terday.
Miss Viola Deepen is visiting heI
parents at ST. Joe Mo.
Notice:-All persons who desire t
exchange old school books for new
ones, especially fifth readers, must Dc
so before the End. of July as that is
the time limit of exchanging -Presi
dent Of Board of Education
j. W. Stipp changed cars acre today
on his way home from Kansas City
where he had been with load OF
hogs
Mrs. G. w. Williams left today for
Excelsior Spritgs Mo. for months
stay
NEARLY FREE.
Carriage painting. All buggies
brought to US during the month of
T,,no mill 1,a Dointad ctri nod ond Va r.