The Globe-republican., 1904-08-04

domes, and towers and stAffs at the head
Of marching men, and emphasized by the
blare Of trumpets and the big drums.
Defiant and coy, jubllant or shy, proud
or modest, 1t lsa thing Of beauty. Over
the town as II gllnts and glows above the
tree tops; a. 1t catches the sun and waves
Its glory Of confusing stripe and star aud
fold. Out on The sandy reach Of plain,
asa life time ago You saw Il here, as 1t
surlnounts the fort, swishlng and sway.
ing and swirlIng a welcome to the misty
and blurred eye. As we may meet 1t 10
a foreign country whose glance chokes
the throat with home and friends and
land. AZ 1t rises out OF the wilderness
OF wave In mid ocean, as hunted by
blood hounds tho escaping prisoner sud-
denly catches Its Colors faunt and flow
against the sky, luminous with rest,
safely, refuge and home. As you my
comrades saw It fluff and tlutter, and fade
and heek and fly and sweep and swell
and stream and ripple and rise along the
battle front, jannty, salcy, debonalr; az
after Imprisonment at AndersonvIlle, our
poor comrades saw the great fleet In the
road stead and caught a glimpse of the
hag az 1t curled lazily around the mast
head, as It airlly tossed Its stars, "A the
sunlight stepped Its crimson stripes with
eyes that could not moisten a tear, with
lips that could not whisper a hurrah,
with shrnnken arms that could not wave
1t welcome, at all times and under all Or.
eunstanccs thank God, it is our flag.
thursday HIleTnoons
The afternoon program was marred by
very heavy downpour Of rain which
commenced about one thirty and con-
tinued practically all the afternoon. Col.
E. @. Little Of Abilene referred to the
fact that 1t didn't require any nerve to be
a soldier as 1t did compared to the nerve
1t required to attempt to make a speech
to a crowded tent Of people who were
concerned In dodglng the little streams
Of water that tllckled down through
every aperture Of the canvass. He then
proceeded to put bis audience In good
humor by roasting Congressman Muir.
dock for his inability to tell a big story.
Col. Little paid tribute to the greatness
Of the American soldiers and the stabIlit,
Of this nation which tho soldiers of the
Civil war made possible its stability and
worth.
Following COL Little Senator Chester
|. Long was introduced. The Senator
made no attempt at a set speech on the
account of the discomfort and confusion
Of the audience. lie explained some Of
the recent rulings Of the pension depart
ment which WIS of especial interest to
the old soldiers and assured them that be
was ever willing to assist them in any
way possible. After bis talk the senator
held sort Of reception aud met the vet
erans and visitors. Senator Long Is a
great favorite with the old soldiers and
his talk was well received.
Judge Madison presided at the evening
meeting and bis talk at the opening of
the meeting before introducing Congress-
man Victor Murdoch was one of the best
short speeches Of the week.
Congressman Murdock spent much Of
the time allotted him in remarks on the
character and lives of three of the great
men Of our national history, Washington,
Lincoln and Roosevelt
Nellie Delllnger, the Daughter Of the
Regiment recited in a manner which
pleased the audience very much. During
the evening camp fire a recitation which
was much appreciated by the audience
was delivered by B. F. Haywood OF VII.
burn.
Captain D. L. Sweeney will be insisted
on as the president Of the association
another term and the meeting will be
held in Dodge City next year.