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

President Sweeney acknowledged his
embarrassing position when calling the
meeting TO order, as an excuse for not
making prepared remarks. The people
of Dodge City had contributed well for
the success and comfort of the visitors.
He said that H. B. Bell. DIR. Milton and
w. J. Fitzgerald had used their utmost
endeavors to secure finances, which
amounted to over one thousand dollars.
He urged the Dodge City people to get
acquainted with the visitors, many of
whom lived on the lonely prairies.
Chairman Summersby spoke of the
tender of the meeting made year ago
He was proud of the liberality of the
people of Dodge City in contributing TO
the success of the reunion.
Rev ID. Mccormick invoked the Di-
vine blessing upon the people, and
thanked God for the numerous blessings
we enjoyed. He prayed that nothing
would be said or done that would dis
honor the name of God. He thanked
God for the great principles for which
the old soldiers had fought. Lord God,
bless the old soldiers
Judge Madison said he was drafted
man. 1t was not intended that he should
delivered the welcome address, but dis
tiuguished citizen was to serve that hon
he was unable to fill the place But
Judge Madison's emil arrasment was soon
relieved when he got warmed up and
rendered the welcome and hospitality
of the people of Dodge City.
He spoke of the term Welcome and what
significance there was in the name-of its
cordiality and hearty hand shaking.
Proud of the fact that the people of
Dodge City had contributed SO literally
for the comfort OF the old soldiers He
wanted it to be known that each citizen
was authorized to greet and welcome the
visitors without form or ceremony He
invited the visitors TO go and visit the
Soldiers Home, the State Forestry, and
the business men of Dodge City The
latch string is out and the sheriff has
gone visiting. The marshal has gone
fishing, and in his stead the mayor has
appointed man with wooden leg and
one eye; and that the chicken coops are
all unlocked. Dodge City is not like of
old, but he cautioned the old soldiers to
avoid certain distinguished citizens,
whom he named.
Judge Madison said the obligation of
the country was true today it was So
years ago. to the cause of the old soldiers.
He referred to the liberal pension sys-
tenn. He said the people of the country
We're willing to appropriate 5000, 900, 900
for pensions, if necessary to do justice to
the old soldiers
He said without fulsome f1attery, that
it was seldom, or with exception, that the
old soldier was not good citizen
He rendered the welcome to the young
as well as to the old soldiers.
Captain r. NJ. Painter made the re-
Spouse to the welcome address. Not
withstan ding he was pitted against an
orator of State reputation, he did not feel
ashamed to make the response. Captain
Painter referred to the formation of the
old soldiers organization. where they
could renew their comradeship. And in
reunions they could renew their vows of
patriotism to country Only a few are
left who organized the association. Taps
have been sounded, and many have passed
across the silent river.
Captain Painter spoke of the placing
of Ford county in the organization He