The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-16
Reunion Resolutions

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Of our Association through the leniency
of Father Time SO gootlly number of the
membership of our Association are again
permitted to greet each other here IN
this magnificent grove and once more
clasp the hands of each other and renew
the ties Of soldierly comradeshlp that are
so sacredly dear to soldier.
| Therefore be it resolved that 1t is with
feelings of the deepest thankfuneSs thai
we extend to our friends all over the die.
trlct and especially to the citizens OF
Dodge City our heartfelt thanks for moi
only yourpresence which has added SO
much to our enjoyment each day but
your untiring labors in doing everything
in your power to add to the comfort and
enjoyment of the old soldiers of this AS
sociation.
Resolved that 10 the committee whose
duty twas 10 provide speakers we say
you surely have done work we'll in the
procurement of such distinguished speak
els of National notoriety as the Speakers
of the lower house of Congress Hon.
Joseph Cannon of Illinois, our own Unit
ed States senators Chester l. Long and
Charley Curtis, Congressman Chas.
Scott, Hon. j. NJ. Miller, Hon. Victor
Murdoch, and Hon. E. H. Madison who
with never ceasing efforts worked to help
make this reunion success, also In SO
curing the two most distinguished repre-
sentatiyes of he Sons Of Veterans In
America today the most splendid types of
Kansas nativity. The Attorney General
of Missouri Hon. Herbert Hadley and the
Attorney General of Kansas Hon. Fred
Jackson, and when you were so forum.
ate as TO secure the attendance of our
(and we are more than proud to so call
him) comrade the Hon. Henry J. Allen
who has not only endeared himself to
every old soldier by the sacrifice as made
by him when he stood as wall of fire
behind our gallant forces as they scaled
the height of San Juan hill realizing that
the knowledge of his presence at that
critical moment meant much to General
Shafter, General Joe Wheeler, and the
gallant leader of the rough riders our
honored President Roosevelt, Henry was
not only great In war but is second to no
man on the forum Of our nation or state
today, gentlemen of the committee you
have won our lasting gratitude. Here
permit US to say that we regret that on
account of his health our Comrade Unit
ed States Senator Hon. VIM. Warner of
Missouri was compelled to dissapoint not
only the committee but the members of
this Association and their loyal friends,
for all love and respect our comrade Post
National Commander Of the Grand Army
Nm. Warner. 1t was also great dis
appointment that this committee a n d
through them this Association was noti-
fled during the reunions exercises that
our Department Commander Robert A,
Campbell on account of sickness was un
able to be with us. This committee add
ed to our obligations to them by securing
the attendance of our Past Department
Commander Patrick h. Coney the SOL
dier's friend. Gentlemen. we are SO sat
isied with the good work you have &C
compIished that we recommend your con.
tinuanse for the coming reunion.
Resolved that to the Dodge City Mill
tary Band, The Drum Corps, The Ladies
Chorus for their splendid instrumental
and vocal music, the Mayor of the city,
all the good people Of Dodge we owe
debt of lasting gratitude for your every
loyal effort 10 behalf of the success Of
this reunion we thank you.
Resolved that to officers of this city
government of Dodge City we are
proud TO say every pledge made this AS
ISOLATION in regard to the improvement
OF the park was carried out to the letter
the ample drainage by you constructed
surely would have proved matter Of
great protection had we encountered the
down pour Of last year.
Resolved that this Association through
Its committee on resolutions desires to
say that they find themselves at loss
to express their feelings that the English
language seems inadequate to express
their regards to Comrade ID. L. Sweeney
for the masterful executive ability dis
played in@he management of the affairs
of this Association while its presiding
officer. Ths wisdom you displayed In
the selection OF your staff seems more
than human, In the appointment Of such
efficient workers as our Secretary J. A.
Arment, our quarter master John Sidlow,
our adjutant comrade Frank Chapman a
corps Of the best workers on earth and
we recommend to your successor the re-
selection as his counselors and coworkers
Of this band of loyal comrades to pssist
him. 1t iswith sorrow, dear old comrade
president, we bid you farewellas our pre-.
siding officer, God bless you and your
good wife, may He spare to you long
life Is our prayer.