The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28
REUNION WILL
CLOSE TODAY
Sunday Services to Be Held
at Camp Grounds.
HAS BEEN GRAND SUCCESS
Rev. J. H. Then and J. w.
Adams Made Fine Speeches.

Today. morning song service viii be
held at 1870 and in the afternoon at 90
O'Clock memorial service will begin, with
Reverends Lynch and Then as speakers
Mrs. Childe. and her daughter. Miss
Blanche. will render vocal and instru-
mental selections. a recitation by Miss
Estelle Burke will probably close the
exercises and the nineteenth state reunion
6. a. R. of Kansas go into the past as
enc of the pleasant events Of Kansas his
tory. The fifth day of the reunion OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. depart
ment of Kansas, began yesterday with
fine weather and a fair crowd, which
kept in place until sunset; $500 people
were on the grounds and the big tent
was packed with an enthusiastic audi
ence while the exercises were in progress.
Many expressions of commentator OF
commentator of Wichita were heard,
and the old veteran will surely carry a
soft place in his heart and a green spot
in his memory for the Peerless Princess
and her people, who have succeeded in
making him feel that he is the right thing
here and that the copper button on the
lapel of his blue blouse is the badge
that Wichita is proud to honor and
revere. The local committee in charge
and the executive committee are COM
posed of men who did their duty well.
with an attention to detail that made the
reunion the best ever held in Kansas-or
elsewhere, for that matter The pro-
grams arranged for the entertainment
and recreation of the veterans was varied.
instructive and edifying; II was never for
moment tiresome; as an old soldier re-
marked concerning the matter, there was
nothing narcotic in that bill
The morning exercises opened yesterday
with recitation by little Bessie Jacobs.
of Oklahoma. with a piano accompani-
ment of Nearer, My God, to Thee" This
was a remarkable performance for a child
9 years old, and was heartily applauded.
recitation. 1.-The Sinking Ship" by
Miss Minnie Widow, of Sehgwick county.
was well given.
]. w. Adams, the Wichita attorney, was
next on the program with an address.
1t was ably delivered and was rich in
thought and sentiment. Mr.. Adams grew
eloquent when he spoke of the patriotism
of the boys Of America, from which the
soldiers of the nation were made. and
he attributed the growth of the country
to education as well as to liberty of
thought inculcated in the youth of the
fairest nation on earth. Mr.. Adams was
frequently interrupted by bursts of APP
piause, as his efforts received the spon-
taneous appreciation of the assembled
listners.
The afternoon session was opened by an
address by Reverend J. II. Then. which
was a masterpiece of eloquence senti-
ment and history abounded and the
speaker was applauded again and again.
Father Then said he hoped no officers
were present to take umbrage at his re-
marks, but he wanted it distinctly IN
ierstood that he believed the private SOL
1ier, the man in the ranks. was respon-
sible for the fghIng. and that if bat
lie was won. the man behind the gun won
L. Hero worship, the adulation paid to
me man for what the many did found no
place with him. His admiration went out
G the many who do things, instead Of the
me, who by virture of his authority sees
hat they are done Grants success was
Tue 10 his men. the soldiers behind him.
The soldier made Grant, not Grant the
oldier- The soldier has always made /
n unmade the worId-not the Hessian.
he paid freelance, who fights under every
lag for a consideration, but the citizen
nj n
hop. the counter-when his country is
threatened, his flag insulted, his institu-
ions assailed- The American soldier is
he greatest Of all, for the spirit of 1775
$ as much alive today as it was then
nd we viii have with us always the
worthy son OF noble sire Continuing
ne speaker said: 1t viii be a long sad
ay for the country when it forgets the
ebt it owes the soldier. Keep green the
lemory of the brave dead and give the
allant living all they want This is not
enerosity; il is Justice. IN conclusion
e hailed the approach Of the union Of
ne north and south. the blue and tho
ray and welcomed the dove of peace.
very brave man recognized worth in a
rave opponent Life is too short to
:
sllowman over issues long since settled.
way with emnity for in the Fathers
ouse there are many mansions. but not
aough 10 accommodate hate and strife.
You have won. you have all True cour-
&c receives again the brother against
no he has fought" said the speaker.
ather Then closed by saying that Grand
ruly reunions were good things as an
lucat0r 10 the young man. teaching him
and fidelity
Airs. Copeland. OF Wichita. recited in
ish dialect Chinese Cheap Labor"
-using much merriment
]. NJ Knapp. president Of the com
ittee in charge, was called upon for a :
'eech and made a neat little talk ex-
esslng satisfaction at the success OF (
e reunion. He was glad that everybody
ID a good time. and reminded the vss-
ors that Wiohita's gates were always ,
'en to the old soldiers and bade them
me again.
Miss Edith Lougiana. OF St Louis vas
xt with recitation. She gave The
alous WIFE" and did il we'll
Mrs Lawrence Stoscr. by special re- Z
est. was asked q recite st peter AZ I
g Gate she responded IL her best )
II and tickeled The vets Immensely. (
us number ended the afternoons pro-
an. but IL The evening the regular J,
mn.ire was hult ard the tius passed !;
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KS. Joseph Gibson OF Hamilton Mis- I :
1r. ard her daughter HATTIE are vlslt- }.
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