The Globe-republican., 1901-08-29
CL 0S|NG DAYS OF
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Camp Warner A Lively
Scene.
Dodge City Again Selected.

This camp is named in honor of your
speaker this afternoon. Its name and its
association will be pleasant memories so
i long any of us shall live.
jor Warner is a pleasant speaker
and won the hearty applause of the au-
dience. His speech abounded in humor,
| and his illusions TO some army scenes
took the camp. Like the preceding
! speakers, Major Warner refrained from
political remarks. He spoke of the valor
of the soldiers, and of the issues which
precipitated the war.
At the close of Ma jor Warmers speech
the Institute class, under direction of
Prof. Shepardson. sang several beautiful
songs.
Governor Stanley was next introduced,
and spoke for nearly an hour. His talk
the equality of citizenship which was
the cause of the war, was fine exposi-
ton of the subject All men are Gre
ated equal. He closed with eloquent
eulogy the flag. At the close of the
| meeting Governor Stanley shook hands
with a large number of old soldiers, who
know him personally
Thursday night, large crowd assem-
bled in the tent to hear Hon. Jerry
Simpson, who is still favorite among
many old admirers and friends in this
part of the State. MIR. Simpsons re-
marks were largely cOmplime ntary, and
he steered clear of the political bias.
Those who have heard Jerry we'll
Imagine his talk. One thing that i'm
pressed the people most-that is, most of
, the people-was his statement that there
We're more pretty women in Western
Kansas than in any part of the country
lie has been in. When public speaker
captivates the women he has smooth sail
ing.
Friday was the closing day of the re-
union. People shook hands and prom
ised to return next year. They were
glad of the friendships made and acquain-
| tanceships renewed. 10 every one the
, reunion was source of awakening, and
| as our friend expressed it, lit was medi-
cIne." The people were aroused to
better feeling of their condition, and
found that it needed only little mixing
up. touch of kin. to make them feel
that Western Kansas was next door to
Paradise. And why notI Here we have
an abundance of everything, and COM
pared to the other portions of the coun-
try, we are in clover.
And the day was given up to sport and
games, and such pastimes as the occasion
afforded The horse races, broncho riding.
patato race. etc.. took the crowd, and
public speaking was relegated to the
rear. Matt Incl and Elmer Scott won
the principal prizes in these entries
About 500 old soldiers We're present at
the reunion, and all estimates place the
crowd a least 5000 people.
The association has taken in a number
of southwest counties, which insures
nj in he
year. The annual reunions have be-
come a fixture and the meetings may be
anticipated with a greater degree of
pleasure.
There was no disturbance of any kind
during the reunion. which speaks we'll
for the character OF the people and of
efficiency of the officers, who were
promptly doing their duty. Drunken
ness at time conspicuous The
good behavior is commendable.
FORT DODGE, KANSAS, Aug. %, 1901
EDITOR GLoBE-R EPUBLICAN:-I feel it
duty to speak word for the Soldiers
Home. While at the G. A. r. Reunion
1 and many comrades visited the Home
and confess L and all the visitors were
surprised. We found the Commandant
kind and courteous. We had a regular
feast and camp fire. Everything plenty.
The Commandant with his quartermaster
and ad jutant had camp repast that sur
prised our women. It is surely home
for the old boy. The Commandant and
his officers entitled to credit
6. w. NICHOLS
EDIToR GLOBE wish to congratu-
late your city for the generous treatment