The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-19
VETERAN HOSTS
ARE COMING
Col. LOOMS Forecasts Great
Success for Reunion.
FINE LIST OF SPEAKERS
Gorgeous Reception to Be an
Opening Feature.
FINE LIST OF SPEAKERS

att win be the greatest reunion in the
history Of the state" said Colonel H. c.
LOOMS, department commander Of the
Grand Army Of the state yesterday. He
referred TO the coming reunion of the
old soldiers in this city to the success OF
which he has given unsparingly Of his
efforts and enthusiasm. He is as solicit
tous for its success as it is possible for
man 70 be who is not a citizen OF Wich-
ita, upon whose people rests the obliga-
ton Of making the reunion what 1t de-
serves to be-the biggest event OF the
year
Colonel Loomis says that the army tents
are coming from everywhere in such
numbers as 10 be indicative OF an i'm
uaense crowd. He is pleased with the
decorations Wichita is making and he
believes that the preliminaries have ad-
vanced farther than at any previous re-
union. He is so busy in his preparations
both for this reunion and the big re-
union at Washington. that he cannot be
here again until probably Sunday, but in
beaver for the great reunion Of 1902.
The reunion VIII open Monday morning
At o'clock promptly and the first fea-
ture win be a reception to the officers
in Which all the ladies' auxiliaries. the
Spanish war veterans, Sons Of Veterans
and Confederate associations viii partici-
pate. This promises to be one OF the
notable features OF the reunion and will
-
cial functions Of the year IN Wichita. 1t
viii take place in the beautiful grounds
OF South Riverside park. where bands Of
music viii be in attendance with a beau
tiful program. This reception will be the
signal Tor the opening Of the reunion.
The local committee is hard at work
looking after the preparatory details Of
the reunion Captain Hank Heiserman
has charge Of the matter OF rooms and
h has perfected a system by which he
can take care Of a very large crowd. The
comfort Of the old soldiers will be well /
taken care Of
The complete program OF the week can |
not be given, as It Will have TO be formed
day by day IN general orders Some Of
the most eminent speakers and camp |
takers in the wide west will be here
The list already assured is a. follows |
acceptances having reached here from /
all Of them. The dates upon which they |
viii speak have not been definitely de-
cided upon as yet:
Charles Curtis, Topeka. September "a. |
". f. Stanley. Topeka. September "A
Chester l. Long. Medicine Lodge
W r. Henry, Kansas City. Mo.
S F. Fink. Winfield.
J. z. Hudson. Topeka.
W. a. Calderhead. Marysville.
r. F. Boyle. Atchson
s p. Strahan. Perry Okla.
T. H. Seward. Perry. Okla
William Warner, Kansas City No,
September D
R ". Blue Columbus
William Thomson. Buriingame
2. H COney. Topeka.
A. w. Smith. Mcpherson.
W. W. Martin. National Military Home.
s. S. kirkpatrick Fredonia.
G. BOh-er. Lyons
). G. Wood. Topeka.
J. c. Black. Chicago.
The following are the speakers who
have promised TO come here II they pos
sibly can but who were not certain OF
being able 70 be present when they wrote:
/. L. Humphrey. Independence.
Harry L. Pestaaa. Russell.
J. n Dunsmo-c. Thayer.
W S. Metcalf Lawrence.
Ira T Collins. Kansas City. No.
" II. Smith Topeka.
c. G. Burton. Nevada No.
John p. Harris. Ottawa.
=. W Eastman, Enid. Okla.
Wichita should and will give the veter-
ems a welcome that viii DO further credit
% its reputation for hospitality. She is
herself an old soldier town and is
largely indebted to the veterans OF the
civil war for the success she has made
Its earliest foundations were laid by men
VINO came out - the great conflict half
dozen years, before and the country
upon which II was compelled 70 depend
for existence was largely settled and de-
veloped by men who wore the blue The
local sentiment is such that one need not
hesitate TO say that the veterans will be
given royal reception by the men and
fair women Or the peerless Princess
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