Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-27
DUTCH.
REUNION NOTES.

Wednesday morning was spent in social
intercourse and renewing old acquaintship
among the old soldiers.
At 2 O'Clock p. m. a parade was formed at
the camp, headed by the Meade cornet band.
A line of march was taken to the court house
where the reunion was opened by the Pres-
dent, r. w. Griggs, invocation by Chaplain
Newman of the Fl. Dodge Soldiers Home,
followed by music by the Meade band, after
which the audience joined in singing Gamer
ica," led by the choir. Addresses of well
come were delivered by President Griggs,
Secretary Painter, Capt. w. C. Osgood, and
the daughter of the regiment, Mrs. Josie
Rhodes. The same were responded to by
comrades J. R. Quinn and Henry Mott, of
Beaver county, Okla, when the audience
joined the choir in singing ''The battle cry of
freedom" Then Miss Agnes Wehrle rem
dered a splendid recitation, followed by an
other very appropriate recitation by Mrs.
Randall, followed by a chorus, 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" Miss Buelah Gilpin, of
Fl. Dodge, then gave fine recitation, when
all joined in singing '.John Brown After
some splendid music by the Meade band and
Fl. Dodge drum corps an adjournment was
taken until O'Clock p. m.
At that time President Griggs called the
camp fire to order, announcing that past
President R. Buis would preside. The pro-
gram opened by singing orally round the
| flag" followed by camp fire speeches by com
rades D. L. Sweeney of Dodge City, ]. r.
Sencenich of the Soldiers home; then singing
''Marching through Georgia in which the
audience took a lively part. ]. H. Ca mp
late Ist Sarjt in 18th Virginia Cavalry, C. S
A., made a stirring camp fire talk. aftel
which all joined in singing ''John Brown. ,
Short talks were made by comrade Henry
Mott and Chaplain Newman, closing the
camp fire by some stirring music by Engle-
| wood drum corps.
| Thursday morning was spent in genera
comradesh ip talks about camp. After dinner
Capt. w. C.. Osgood formed a parade, witt
drum corps in lead marching to court house
where President Griggs called the meeting to
order and Rev. Stamper, late of Co. F 43rd
Tenn. c. S. A., led in prayer, after which
comrade J. r. Sencenich delivered an ad
dress, followed by music by Mea de band
when all joined in singing ''Marching thro
Georgia" Miss Sue Painter gave a recita-
ton, which was we'll rendered, after which
Phyllis Fuhr sang solo that drew from the
immense crowd loud applause. Fine recita
tons were given by Nellie Sumpter and
Genevieve McMeel, then a song by two little
children known as Mrs. Steele's children
| Misses Hazel Rieman and Ada Kessler then
sang a duet. Miss Clara Flick gave fine
recitation after which, by request, Had Lane
of Liberal gave Dutchman's story of his ex
perience in his first battle. recitation by
Miss Edna Stutsman was splendidly rendered
and little Miss Ida Perry sang song. Fol-
one of her years she sang remarkably we'll
REGULATIONS were given by Miss Jessie Nett
of Fowler. who for one so young does grand
ly. Miss Carrie Campbell recited next ir
her trained style after which Miss Jessie Nett
| CdlllC 1OIWdIu Will SOlOs HC young ldQlcs
of Meade gave red, white and blue drill ir
uniform which was executed in a way that
did credit to the girls and those who assisted
them in preparing the drill. While the girls
in the drill were preparing to sing, Capt.
Mott by request rendered the song that has
made him famous at reunions, stJoe Bowers
when the drill girls returned and sang cred,
White and Blue" The band then played a
patriotic air, after which the audience arose
and joined the choir in singing ''Blest be the
tie that binds" and an adjournment was TAX.
en- till the evening.
ION account of not having time the Secre-
tary will furnish the balance of the minutes
next week.
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