The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-26
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! ''The Voyagers." by Facer, very diff
/ cult and pretty song.
| Maude A Rowlee delivered a splendid
Grafton the title OF which was Room at
/ the Top" She evidently gave much
thought and care 70 the subject. She de-
picJed the trials and hardsh:ps 10 gain
/ success in l.fe in th.s day Of strong com
petition. but said that there were yet
many ways by which one might md more
room at the top Of his profession OF trade
Harry Campbell is a very small boy,
but his Grafton on Possibilities showed
that he mas a big and bright mind. HIS
youthful appearance made him quite a
fayorite with the audience and he was
loudly applauded.
This grafton was followed by a splendid
rendition Of Parting and Meeting by
Hatton, sung by the chorus from Carleton
school.
The patriotism Of the immense audience
was brought forth in deafening applause
both at the mention OF Funston's name
and at the eloquent climax Of Gail SUIT
tons Grafton entitled THE American Sol
der" That ths audience was surprised
and overawed by the exhibition of such
talent and mentality in one so young was
demonstrated by the hearty greeting
given her at the close. Her orations was
especially appropriate as Decoration day
draws nigh and the American soldier is
doing such marvellous deeds Of bravery in
foreign lands. Miss Sutton wore tiny
flag on her breast and a large American
flag was suspended from the stage espe-
cially for this Grafton. She said:
The American soldier is the highest
type Of our national virtue, namely. pa
triotism. His Inspiration is born Of love
Of family, home, and that personal lib
erty vouchsafed to everyone born and
raised under our benefcent laws He
differs from soldiers Of other nations and
governments in that he is usually IN
trained IN the science and art Of war, and
yet naturally he assumes the life and
duties Of a soldier and takes his place as
though his life had known no other pro-
fession.
In the days Of the revolution. when the
world was startled by the birth of new
nation, the character Of the American SOL
der was first impressed on the mind Of
the nations. The history OF that early
period presents such distinguishing char
lean soldier that their deeds and daring
are ever to be themes Of song. poetry and
history Struggling against the greatest
political power on earth. surrounded by
savases, contending against adverse con-
djtions, without the equipments Of war
fare and oftimes without sufficient food,
they struggled and achieved the indie
pendeoce of the United Colonies, and es-
tabiished civil and religious liberty, equal
and exact justice.
After the war Of 1872. and the Mexican
conquest, in which were exhibited the
same traits OF character, radiant with
deeds Of personal sacrifice with acts OF I
vaIor loyalty and daring. the American
soldier became the American citizen and
for many years the soIdierly spirit Of our
nation was swallowed up in the man of
peace.
Then came 81 and '55 What can We
say Of the American soldier Of the civil
war; Where can be found words TO por-
tray the thousand battIefelds. where blood
was poured like water upon the ground? /
oh, the four long years of desperate con- /
fict, the most terrible in the worlds his I
tory, and made more terrible from the /
fact that the cOntending forces were of I
the same blood. The blue and the gray
fighting over the Interpretation of the 4
constitution. Each honest, each patriotic !
10 his faith. All brave, all American citi- /
zeas. all American soldiers. Grand IL their (
majestic heroism and devotion.
To-day the spirit Of those men-soldiers I
Of 81 and '65-is alive in their sons. The I
soldiers Of the war with Spain are worthy .
= hi
history: they are carrying on the DUR
poses of 4 higher power and establishing
in the Philippines, Porto Rico Cuba and
the Spanish island possessions the banner .
of the free. and teaching them q religion
to worship God according TO the dictates
of their conscience.
"Oh. rich. verdsnt. beautiful, islands Of
the sea; wronEed. oppressed. and for cen
turtles the theater Of the most cruel.
heartless tyranny. God gives YOU freedom
and Justice. Oh. beautiful flag. thou shalt
Yet wave over these islands OF the sea.
This Is the mission Of the American
soldiers. We glory in their manhood and
valor. We viii remember every purpling
drop YOU give 10 make men free. We viii
make an eternal altar Of your devotion.
and our love shall keep II heaped with
burning incense. whose smoke shah drift
nirh your eternal camping grounds.
Hail. American soI5ieri Soldiers ~ the
revoluton-Wsshirsto Putnam, Gates;
soldiers Of the rank. hail!
'HaiI soldiers Of the civil war-Crant.
sherman Hancock. logan; soldier o. the
rank hsi-t
Hail soldiers o. the war with Spain
Dewey. OTIS. Wheeler. and our own Fun
sto1; soldiers OF the rank. hsi.,
AL hail and NAV peace ard civilfa7-
ton crown she governments NJ the world
brotherhood o. manr'
Merle Hatfield, who has in him che els-
uents OF a great orator. delivered
splendid grafton OF PLUCK and Power
HIS voice was powerful. rich and capable
OF reaching exquisite dept,s Deep and
rich thought characterized his Grafton.
The vaiue NJ pluck IN attaining 10 great-
ness IN professions. and the power taat
comes from pluck were an-}y Illustrated
by N-. HatdeJ5s remarks But the great
appreciation - his oraCoa was brought
ouc ny his splendid style. his eloquent
phrases and striking cEmaxes Tn audi
ence a7plsuded him as an orator. Tot as
q schooIboy.
Aeter this grafton came the song u he
evening. L VAS 4 pretty waltz move
merit by Wekerlin, entitled Come rl.-
Around" and was sung by TIE chorus
q Washington school.
In ths absence o. the president 81 the
ooar6. Superintendent DYER presented The
10 diplomas 20 the class se SPOKE IN
taa highest praise o. the exercises OF
the evening. and said that &c had earned
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