The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-29

which was stuck small flag, and by the
South Dakota posts, each man carrying
an enormous ear of corn mounted on a
/ staff
! Shorty after passing the reviewing
stand the line of march disbanded and
most Of the veterans. tired with the hour
/ of march, sought their hotels and lodg-
| ing places.
Commander-in-C Chief Shaw remained
/ standing until the last veteran had filed
/ by 1--WE will never have another parade
| like it," he said, turning to Bishop Fall
! lows. 1.-THE comrades are getting old.
| The years are pressing them closely. But
this one will live in our memory"
/ The evening was given up entirely TO
/ affairs of a social character. the chief
/ event being an informal reception 10
I Commander-in-Ch Shaw. department
! commanders and distinguished guests at
/ Memorial Hall. 1t was largely attended
! thousands of old soldiers coming to greet
the high officials Of their organization.
In twenty-six different places in the
downtown district reunions OF states
were held. This feature, the holding Of
reunions by states, had never been at
:
ment, and tonight was the first trial OF
the experiment. It proved a success. The
ladies Of the Woman's Relief Corps and
the Ladies Of the G. A r. also held re-
ceptions during the evening.
The annual business meeting Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic Will be held
tomorrow morning in the Studebaker
theatre, commencing at 10 a m. The
meeting Will be called to order by Com
rnander-in-Chief Shaw and an address OF
welcome will be made by Mayor Harri-
son. Commander Shaw replying for the
members of the army. J. L. Longnecker
Of Chicago viii then, speaking for the old
soldiers Of Illinois. extend a greeting
from the state az large and to this Cen
eral Louis Wagner Will make the reply.
It IS expected by the majority OF the
delegates appointed to attend the meet
ing that the business Of the organization
will be over by tomorrow night and there
will be no need Of the meeting being ad-
5ourned until Thursday.
AT the same time that TIRE members
OF the G. A. p convene for their meeting
all the afaliated societies viii gather for
their annual conventions.
In the evening the principal event viii
be the banquet Of the Hamilton club ~
the Auditorium hotel II was originally
intended that President Mckinley should
BE- the guest Of honor AZ the banquet. but
owing 70 his absence SPEAKER Henderson
VIII make an address. HIS speech and
that Of Senator Cushnan K Davis xii
be the chief features % TIE program
The Daughters II Veterans vii held a
reception in tire Masonic hall ard there
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