The Globe-republican., 1899-07-06
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the Union Veterans Relief Union were
assembled they were surprised to find .
lot of coffee coolers hanging around
there. They were more surprised when
these same fellows came knocking for
admittxnce to the council chamber. and
when admitted presenting the U. V. r.
U. with beautiful nag. Comrade I. r.
Los.ke made the presentation speech. and
Mrs. Myers, president Of U. V. r. u.
responded. We give below the presenta-
ton speech. We cannot give the presi-
dents response in full, but We recollect
that part which called for refreshments
all right, and We went along like obetli-
ent soldiers. and ate and drank With the
dear sisters to our satisfaction aud their
delight. and they promised rs fish sup
per next time, and We all felt so happy
We sang over aud over again aud again
1.-The Union Veterans Cnion."
Sisters of the Union Veterans Relief
Union In all the walks Of life woman
has been the main reliance and heipmeef
of man. In the earlier settlement Of our
great ana glorious State Of Kansas. wO-
man with her benign influence has aided
mncl, in the development of the indus
tries and best resources of the State. 1t
is u historical fact that in the massacre OF
the beautiful city of Lawrence, the wO-
men displayed more bravery than the
men; the men having fled for safety
while the women remained and stood
firm, witnessing atrocities that would
bring blush of shame to the most bar
barO,s savage. So in all tho history Of
our country they have eyer, when called
upon in any emergency, been ready to
respond to the call Of duty. How many
Of them that were delicately nurtured at
home when called upon by their country
in the trying days Of GIGS, nobly gave
up all the comforts Of home and went
to the front; some to hospitals, some to
the comp and some even on the field Of
battle, aud offered their services amid
the horrors Of war, ~ many men here
can testify. No hardship was too great,
no privation great enough to quell their
loyalty and devotion to the country's
call. When peace spread her bright and
benigpant smile over the land, who was
moro prompt to welcome the soldier boys
home than they. Aud the Young lady
that did not haYe soldier beau was be.
hind the times. But all this is changed.
Many Of yeu have been called upon
through your married life to contribute
to the welfare Of those you saw fit to
link your lives with, and in all these
days of devotion during your married
life you have shown your filial duty -
we'll In your limited scale as those that
spent their time in hospital, field aud
camp, and to-day You have shown BY the
organization of the Sisters Umion Veterans
Relief Union to still feel that loyalty to
cause and country that inspired you
when. to send forth for your country's
preservation, your husbands, sons, broth
ers and sweethearts, and with hearts
aching almost to bursting, forcing =
smile to your qnivering lips "a you bade
them Gods speed on their perilous Jour.
ney. 40 you turned aside to send up your
petitions to the throne Of our Ruler and
Maker for success IN their undertakings
and their safe return home; and how
many soldier, who bravely met death
for the coumtry's cause, turned their last
expiring thoughts to the loved ones at
home, who were then on their knees
praying for them; and how many an
other soldier, many Of those present
here being . part of them, felt their
courage invigorated ana their determi-
nation redoubled by Thoughts Of those
loved ones at home, whom they hoped
and finally did meet with proud satisfac-
ton in having accomplished the object
for which they had barred their breasts to
the enemy's steel, and set their bodies as
targets to be shot at by the relentless foe,
and in all that dark and trying hour the
flag that these honOred over them, while
the missiles Of death were cutting down
their companions OH every side. and
those associates bafhed many a flag the
fac simile of this In their hearts blood
And, sisters, throughout that dark and
try ing time where were you, aud what
were you doing?
There were not one Of you who uttered
discouraging word to one Of US, or
breathed q single word Of complaint for
the hardships you were undergoing, but
then - now your whole strength, heart
and soul were wrapped up in your coun-
try's cause, and were ~ ready and will
ing to meet and make any sacri6oe -
any Of your male friends or associates
could be, and while We stand here with
this nag In our hands and look back over
the history Of woman's conduct from