The Globe-republican., 1904-08-04

The eleventh annual reunion Of ths
Southwest Veterans association began In
Wright park here Tuesday forenoon and
will close Friday evening. The entire
west end Of thu largo park Is filled with
tents and The tents are all Inhabited. The
Pike extends three quarters Of the way
ACROSS the park and the sides are built up
with stands, shows and takers Of 4 mod.
eat character. There are two merry. 60
rounds and a FarrIs wheel In the park.
The auditorium where The camp fires are
held 10 an Immense tent large enough for
acircus. Everything Is OH the scale OF a
state reunion anda bigger scale than most
state reunions. The attendance this year
islarger and from a greater distance
AAn heretofore. Every speaker and
every visitor that was heard to express an
opinion Of the reunion emphatlcally pro-
nouncs the Dodge City meeting the best
Of its kind In existence, in respect to the
manner Of conducting It, and the grounds
and people In attendance. tits doubtful
whether the cllizons Of Dodge City fully
realize the complete success OF the re-
unions held here, and the amount Of
praise the town receives from the ylsi.
tors.
The Anthony military band which be-
longs to Senator NOflzysr arrived early
Tuesday morning. 1t Is a fine musical
organization Of 80 pieces and soon made
Itself very popular part Of the reunion.
Department Commander Charles HAr.
rls Of Emporia arrived on Tuesday. This
was Ills first visit to Ile Dodge City re-
union und he WAS delighted with the
grounds, the people ane the general
character Of the reunion. Commander
Harris Is an old time Kansan and was a
newspaper man for many years both be.
fore and since coming TO this state. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Harris who
has been prominent in the Relief Corps
and has been at the head of that body In
Kansas. Mr. Harris Is a man OF energy
and ability and there will be a whole lot
Of good work done In the Grand Army In
Kansas during bis administration.
Opening Of the Reunion
Promptly at 2 O'Clock Tuesday after
nopn the association wac called to order
at Wright park by President Sweeney
who In his intensly earnest way expressed
the hope that the efforts Of the officers
upon whom levOlved the work of pro-
ylding the entertainment for the reunion
would meet with tho appreciation and
approval Of the veterans and visitors.
Hon. q. M. Beeson was introduced as the
presiding officer for the meeting by
President Sweeney, Mr.. Beeson In few
well chosen words expressed his thanks
and proceeded to introduce Hon. II. A.
Scates who delivered the address of well
come upon behalf of the city. Mr.. Scates
humOrouSly referred to the fact that the
old soldiers might want something to
drink and while there could be had any
quantity Of good coffee and au abundance
Of Arkansas river water If there was any
other beverage on their want list that
they could not procure in the city all
they need to do was to see President
Sweeney who was prepared to supply
their needs in this direction. Mr.. Scates
gave utteraDce 10 the hope that their stay
would be pleasant and enjoyable and
that they would return to be with lis on
many similar occasion, Department
Commander Harris having not yet ar
rived President Sweeney "detalled'' Past
Department Commander 0. H. Coulter
Of Topeka to respond to the address Of
welcome which he did In an able and
happy manner.
Wednesday Forenoon.
Judge Henry Mason Of Garden City In
that very pleasant way Of bis presided at
Wednesday morning meeting. Hon. E.
W. Hoch Of Marion was the first speaker.
In bis opening remarks MI. Hoch grew
remenscent and reminded the people Of
this section that this territory was for.
merly psIt of the county In which be
'liyes-Marion, and that In the year 1866
those settlers that were here payed taxes
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