The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
VETARANS AT ATWOOD.
Nineteenth Annual Reunion a Success
full One.

Atwood, Kan, Sept. 23.-The nine
teenth annual reunion of the North
west Kansas association has closed,
and with it one of the most successful
of all of them. The association covers
several counties, and while the old
veterans are fast answering the final
muster cut, the roster showed a few
over 100 registered. The people of At
wood were glad to entertain their visi-
tors, and every business house was
decorated with bunting and flags
Never was the town so gaily attired
Adjutant j. H. Chambers and Quar-
termaster A. K. Bone were at their
posts of duty all the time, and to them
with the aid of Atwood G. A r., and
w. r. c., together with the combined
efforts of all her people this reunion
will go into history one of the most
successful and entertaining. Genuine
outdoor campfires were held every
some of their army experiences. Every
day for dinner big kettles of beans
were served the comrades in old-fash-
toned army style. If there are those
ate a bean dinner they ought to have
been at Atwood this week
The address of welcome was deliver
ed by John NJ. Burton, banker of Az
wood and one of the representative cit
liens of the place, and the response
was made by Comrade ]. H. Chambers,
adjutant of the reunion association
The second day speeches were made by
gress in the Sixth district, d. o. Bye
and Rev. ]. Ed Stevens, postmaster at
GoOdland.
Congressman w. A. Calderhead, of
the Fifth district was the principal
speaker the third day. This was the
first visit of the congressman to this
corner of the state. He was more than
pleased to see the wonderful prosperity
the people of northwest Kansas had
met with on every hand. He will never
regret his visit to Atwood and Rawlins
county. He addressed a large open air
meeting of old soldiers and their wives
and visitors, and his talk enthusei
them. Mr. Calderhead is at home at
soldiers reunion, and he made such Il
splendid impression on his hearers that
all will be glad they heard him. So
well pleased the audience gathered
around him at the close of his address
to shake him by the hand and compii-
ment him. Congressman Calderhead is
a splendid hand-shaker, in fact as good
as Congressman Reeder. and should ne
ever become candidate for the United
States senate the people of Rawlins
county will not forget him. Congress
man Calderhead was also drafted for
a campfire talk. and he proved himself
equal to the emergency. He was load
ed with army "reminiscences, and he
told them to the entertainment of his
hearers.
Congressman w. A. Reeder and Rail
road Commissioner Geo. w. Wheatley
filled the bill the last day of the re-
State Senator Chas. Buschow, of the
Thirty-ninth district, and Rev. ]. Ed
Stevens, pastor of the Christian church
and postmaster of Goodland, were At
wood visitors this week.
In fact Atwood has had this week
more politicians than in any other week
in all her history. Two real con-
gressmen a candidate for congress,
another gentleman who will be can
didate two years from now, a state SEN
ator and a railroad commissioner has
made the place politically lively.
At the business meeting of the old
veterans, Oberlin was elected for the
reunion in 1905; John Haywood was Sc
lected for commander, c. E. Pierce. of
Cove City, was chosen senior vice, Jno.
Bear, of Saint Francis. junior vice, DR..
]. T. Patterson, of Rexford, medical
direcor, and Thos. Butts, of Goodland,
chaplain.
During the progress of the reunion
the Atwood Patriot printed a neat lit
tie daily, the first of the kind ever
nrinted in the town. 1t was a great
Stroke of enterprise for the journal as
we'll as its editor, R. H Park
The Atwood band did itself proud
with its music, and the reunion associ-
alton rendered it a deserved vote of
thanks.