The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-06-01
News From
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME
AT Fort Dodge, Kas.

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The adjutant, VIM. r.. Marshall sends
word from Excelsior Springs, Mo-, that
he Is getting better.
On Wednesday night we had another
heavy rain from the north, and Friday
night rain. thunder and forked lightning.
Miss Blanche Riney, Miss Hobble and
Miss Sughrue, three teachers were down
to visit the school here on Friday, and
were at commencement exercises Friday
night
Miss Nellie Graves OF Beaver, Okla
homa, is here visiting her parents MIR.
and Mrs. Sencenich. Comrade Sence-
Mich was in D 9th Kas. Cav. and Is our
librarian.
William Dudley, d 18th Iowa Inf. goes
to 4l5 West Summit ST., Pueblo, Colo
RADIO to visit sixty or ninety days as the
case may be. He has two daughters
there and will be at home as long as the
pleases to stay.
Jerry Shaw, 4th Ind. Cav, old time
engineer Of the great Santa Fe route,
now engineer at the home went to the
G. A. r. encampment at Parsons. John
W. Keith, D 18th Ind. Inf. Is running
the engine in Jerry's absence.
On the 25th, Thursday, Pat Sughrue,
wife and family, Mr.. 10 Posi- and his
wife, went over north OH fishing ex-
curson. Luck was good that day and
they landed fine lot of fish. Pat says
that 10 caught very large fish about
two feet long (holding his hands apart
about that distance) but about eight
inches of the pole broke off and the fish
was lost.
The getting up Of the commencement
program and the successful carrying out
of the same ia due to Prof. Woodbury.
and Misses Maude Riney and Grace
splendid corps OF teachers.
Misses Maude and Grace boarded with
tho family of the reporter and before
leaving Saturday morning presented us
with some very fine and useful articles.
We can't name all of them, $50 we will
just let 1t 30 at that.
We had fine supper the 25th at
Brother and Sister McDonalds, given in
honor of DR.. Hawkins of the city Of
BALDWIN, Douglass county. The invited
guests were Commandant Thomas, Mrs.
Thomas and Vera, Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Butler, ye reporter and wife and Mrs.
Cook. A most enjoyable time was had
''In such cases made and provided" An
order has been issued against keeping
SO Mrs. Mcdonald conceived the
idea of Strengthening the last two chickens
and making feast, and 1t was so ordered
and Is now spread upon the record. DR..
Hawkins is regular graduated physl-
clan, and In active practice. During the
war Of the rebellion he served In Co. X
oSth Ohio Inf. and has lived in Kansas
since 1888. He thinks the home is al
right and that the old comrades ought to
be happy and oonte nted,
Fort Dodge all turned out on last Sab
bath to hear the memorial sermon
by Rev. Fred Pooro of Pratt
lie was introduced by an old friend,
Conrade Leard, who stated that Rev.
Poore was an honorary member of the
@. A. r. having been too young to have
been In the war. Opening song by the
choir, Zone by One"; Prayer, Comrade
Orr; song, "Sleep Brothers Sleep by
choir. These two songs were we'll len.
dered, with Mrs. Cronenberg at the or
gan. The text was from Exodus, 18th
chapter. "This day shalt be unto you q
memorial" The old boys were greatly
pleased with the sermon, all expressing
praise and admiration al the
manner in which Rev. Poor handled the
subject and we all feel that our patriotic
strength is stronger.
Commencement exercises Friday eve
hing passed off harmonlously and the
program as published in the Republican
asst week was carried ont to the letter,
All drills were especially fine and the
audience was greatly pleased, nearly all
staying until the close at IL 40 There
we're two tents pitched In the rear out
tide the hall. used for dressing rooms.
rhe rain interfered considerably with
he scholars In changing costumes which