The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-23
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
Old SOlDIERS, CAMP FIRE
some Important Resolutions Passed
At the Meeting.

The old soldiers campfire held n Gar
field han Tuesday evening was a grand
success and the hall was crowded to its
greatest capacity. Col II .Heiserman
called tho house 70 order and explained
the purpose OF the occasion as one 70
create A closer and more fratsrnal &C
quaintance among the old soldiers After
music by a string band. he introduced
Captain Burgess. who spoke OF The Re
lati0n OF the Soldier Citizen 20 the Coul-
try," ana rV-sds an appeal for the n ore
general teaching OF the fact that the Civil
war was conflict OF ideas and prilclPle
free OF personal hatred or enmity b. the
men composing the contending armies
and then made complimentary reference
% the ex-Confederate soldiers present
Captain Fishback. the next speaker.
touched on the line OF fraternity and
charity and feelinSly spoke OF the Ties
and influences uniting the soldiers IN
bonds Of accord and unity. giving q few
nasty "reminiscences and eiOQueuuy
speaking OF patriotism and love OF cuty
for country
Col Hutchinson spoke OF the early
founders Of the government. CT the cues
ticns leading 70 the organization 81 the
rcrutIic. OF the questions bringing on
derfui strides made in the causes OF ed
ucation and progress.
Col. Bean. or ex-Confederate fame,
made A short talk reminiscent IN char
acter ard Astounding IL happy inustra~
tioa OF good feeling. TIE addresses
were well received and ware highly
applauded.
Mrs. Copeland and ]. D. Caldwell re-
cited selections Of humorous style,
which were highly appreciated
Miss Jessie Copeland sang a choice
number In a pleasing style. which brought
forth an encore 10 which she responded
with another selection.
Captain Fishback. TO the surprise Of
the audience PLAYED the Arkansas Irave-
Ter on the violin in regular back-wocds-
men style.
After the platform exercises a lunch
OF coffee. ham sandwiches. cake and
pickles WAS served by the ladies' OF the
auxiliary societies. ana some 400 were
fed After the lunch tho floor was
cleared up as far as possible and the
young people engaged in dance until
y o'clock
A Committee on resolutions. couT, sed
OF Captains Burgess. Bellew and Fish
back reported the following on trans
portation and pensions. which were IN
animously adorted:
TRANSPORTATION
whereas, An Effort has been inaugural
ed 70 procure from the railroad systems
Of the state a rate OF o1e-cent Pc mile
transportation *0r ex-soldiers Of the civil
war. and.
Whereas. This effort has been made
chiefly through and By the Grand army
OF tn Republic, thus conveying 20 the
officials OF the railroad sy-ys tens q the
state the impression that il is for the
members Of the Grand Army Of the Re
puciic exclusively, therefore. be ir
Resolved That the officers cf tia de-
pattmeut OF the Grand Army Of the Re
public. and all other department arg nj
zac0zs Of ex-soldiers. with their auxiii-
arv orders are hereby urged - insist on
the grant o. this rate 20 al ex-s5iciers
OF the civil war who may ride IN the state
q Kansas: and further
Resolved. That they devise plan Or
means OF proper Identification q all eN-
soldiers By and through such Orgariza-
tion and By and through the officials q
townships ard counties; and also o. ren-
sion certificates and discharge papers
that win be satisfactory 10 the officials
q the railroad And further
Res1lved That 4 COPY CT thcs- resolr-
tfo-s be -ert 70 the Headquarters o. each