The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-08-22


State Senator Tom Nofrzger said he
was asJounded that the distinguished
lady from Washington had been bought
by the American Book Co. You could
not do she said. that you can go into a
public school and stop the study of such
books He had endeavoreds to have the
odiot,s school law repealed but when we
endeav ored to do SO, they said were
bought by the American Book Co. We
have some good school books In phys
les, we are told that the difference be-
tween barometer and pump. is the
pump has handle. Now if you take
the handle off of your pump you will have
a barometer
The old soldiers do not need &c be told
to take care of old glory We will do so
the younger generation. But you old
soldiers not old-except when you
want an increase of pension.
Our banner stands for peace, if ii mil
lion of men have got to fight to maintain
it, The law in regard to flag day is neg
Iected in many Instances, in our public
schools. The flag is revered because it
stands for the best of civilization.
Mrs. Ball said her character was as
persed. She pioneer of Pawnee
county, Kansas. Senator Noftzger said
worse things than treason could be
taught. She emphatically said no, and
was cheered-
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 81.
Meeting at the Auditorium at 10
o'clock. Department Commander Norton,
presiding
Music by the Meade Silver Comet
Band.
Addresses by Hon. S. II. Peters and
Hon. Jerry Mohler.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
Match ball game, at one O'Clock, i'm
mediately west of the Park.
Meeting at the Auditorium at 2:3O
O'Clock. Judge B. F. Milton, presiding.
Mnsic by the band.
Addresses by Hon. Chester l. Long
and Judge Il. b. Wall
EVENING PROGRAM.
Meeting at Auditorium was presided
over by Hon, r. NJ Painter.
:45 TO S-Band concert.
National Song of Greeting-Chorus.
ssAmerica''-Sungb by Audience
'sMarching Through Georgia''-Audi-
ence.
Recitation-s'Teddy's Terror''-Agnes
Wehrle.
Vocal Solo-Will Shelley.
Recitation-Julia Peed.
Song Forward the Conquering Call''
Chorus.
Recitation-Jessie Nett.
Song Battle Cry of Freedom '-Au-
dience.
Recitation-'tThe American Soldier"
Rosa Rhodes.
Quartette-ssThe Boys Who Wear the
Blue Are Turning Gray
Ground. ''-Audience-
Band Music.
Song-stRed, White and Blue. ''-Au-
dience.
Col. Richard Grigg, Officer of the day.
+, Commander Norton in his introduce
ton, spoke of the organization of the
G. a. r. in Kansas. He asked that all
members of the G. A r. urge that all
old soldiers be requested to join the
G.. A. r. He spoke of the necessity of
this for the benefit of the old soldiers.
Judge 5. X. Peters was introduced.
He said that all old soldiers liked to par
ticipate in the reunion because OF the
awful conflicts in which they engaged.
beginning in 1861. Because of the as
ISOLATION in the army these gatherings
were only the perpetuation of harsh army
life and severe struggle,
Patriotism could not be defined. 1t
was an intuitive feeling, intensified by as
ISOLATION.
These friendships are deeply rooted,
and greater than by any other cause.
The old soldier s.cranks'' We're defined.
Forty years has made physical defects.
but it has not destroyed that friend ship
formed by army association 1t was only
silly people who termed the old soldier IA
crank. And these people were enjoying
blessings which the old soldier secured.
A government which has the largest
treasure in the world could afford TO be
generous to her soldiers
There is no disgrace in the epithet of