Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-07-25
An lmpromptu Serenade and Recep-
tiou by his Friends that Expressed
the Esteem in Which He is Held
by Home People. Nearly Two
Thousand Were Present.
The Senator, Makes an AppTscIatIVs
Response 10 tie Generous Welcome.
The Old Soldiers and MarshaIl's Band
Turned Out to Greet Their
FrIend-Four Kinds OF States.
msn-curtls Prefers to
be Called q Worker.

The following report OF the serenade
and home coming rendered to Senator
Charles Curtis on his return from WASH
ington. appeared In the Topeka State
Journal of July III
Colonel George w. veale and a
group Of Grand Army Boys We're re-
held last night ME -" at the foSp home of Senator
and Mrs. Charles Curtis. over 1000 were
present. Colonel Veale introduced the
speakers were interrupted many times by
the appreciative applause coming from
the crowds that lined the lawn, the street
and the sidewalk Machines were con,
stantly chugging up Topeka avenue, and
adding their occupants to the audience.
After the two addresses, an impromptu
reception was held giving the old SOL
diers a chance to march to the porch
and shake hands with the senator, his
wife and two daughters. The affair was
a decided success and the participants
tramped home with their hearts hot
with love for Charlie Curtis.
Colonel Veale. who was well received,
said in part:
Colonel VeaIe's Speech.
Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic. fellow citizens of Topeka, ladies
and gentlemen: l need no introduction
this meeting tonight 1t is purely So
cial meeting, to pay our respects to our
United States senator Charles Curtis.
He has lived with us and among us
all his lifetime, and we are here tonight
to serenade him. and pay our respects to
him for the good work he has done for
us since he has been a representative of
our people at Washington.
During all his services in the house
of representatives. he was always for
Topeka, for Kansas and for the Repub-
when we elevated him to- the United
States senate, his good work, followed
him there. He has energy, he has cour-
age, he has ability to say what the peo-
pie of Kansas want, and he follows II up
and sticks to it until he gets it-every
'surely Charlie Curtis is one of our
own fellow citizens. l knew his father
WELL his grandfather and all his people
in Topeka. l have spent So years Of my
life in Kapsas and there were only
few here when I came. We went through
war, and Charles father was with us.
He Is the son of veteran. And we are
here to thank him for the good work he
and say that we all endorse him fully,
and are for. his reelection to the United
States senate.
state, talking about this senator. lie has
been faithful, he has been true 70 the
s BEEN eTeT 5 Raees he has Been MINI WASH
ington. Never faltered. and l don't see
any reason why we should take up
this new man stubbs who said he was
enough to vote; but all at once God
bless your soul, he came, from the west
and wants 10 tell us What 10 10. Ou,
storms r on the land. We had a storm
in Chicago. Talk about stealing dele
s ss you shot o S in the war stand up for
the government That is all there is to
it. We saved the, government, the boys
of the war. 1t is here today. / will now
introduce Senator Curtis"
Curtis Was AFFECTED.
Senator Curtis was greeted with pro-
longed applause, and said: <So
Colonel Veale and nelghborS. lSome
one said comrades.) l wish to God /
could call you comrades-you old soldiers,
My father could, but | can't. But -, |
can say, as the son of a veteran, viii
do as much for the Union soldiers, their
widows and their orphans as any COM
rade you have ever s had. o,na on. hare
tonight l appreciate this serenade. /
appreciate it because the men. and the
years are here. appreciate it because
start in life. l have shaken hands to-
night with men and women who encour-
aged me when d boy. If ! have accom-
pished anything in this life OF mine
owe . 20 the good people OF Topeka and
81 49, our ty because they started me
o.. .slt path They have encouraged
me they have given me their vote; they
have given me their help upon every oc-
appealed to you people in vain, and
don't believe ever shall.
| want to say this to you, when
TCries rorvbody knows it"D /
didn't at tina, time have a press agent mt
We now three kinds, yes four kinds OF
smen, or POLITICIANS, just as you
T to call to@ We seen have wholly 5on ONE oe
). ."te. been in congress ior
!. N years, ana tell you tonight that
in that time there never has been danor voue
Never, Then, there is the society man
lad then there is the worker When
f wfre ' to be :" called Worked prefer to
be called a worker. And am glad to
say tonight that while | have made n, no
record where one speech of mine Of four
teen minutes saved our government SIX
million dollars And have ver, saved InS SyeP
The colonel has told you that have
helped the soldiers In mas s. O eerso 5nS aS
United States senator They nave mac
my help, and will continue to have i as
long ss I'VE IS,nI %nsener IN the senate VI
Ous ,S q nv heIp has not been confined to
the old soldiers. l want to state this
what this congressman of yours. or this
senator has done You have been state
for 50 end yet i ~, was vo left ,f rSr
stor 10 pass the first bill that had ever
been passed in congress that was OF
enough emp0rtance % cary ar an ls racnrss
am not going to say anything about
any other candidates, because It wouId
moi be proper at this serenade 70 taIk
about nv neighbors. / want 70 thank
Yoi, again tonight neighbors, for an
other great favor conferred npon. me.
xtyhop 3bis sDleudid h~-' came here to-
riSbt I recognized among its members.
among those in the band. the young men
ana the older men that I have known
eiGaye and IL recalled to me that grand
nan who has passed away, that man
whom we all loved. the man who or
1anized this wonderful band, John Mar
sbalI OF North Topeka.
We All loved him. and we love his
hand And we Of this city. and OF This
Stafe have reason to be proud Of IT.
And now. ladies and gentlement don't
care 10 stand here longer and talk to
S-os, 1 want TO shake the hands OF my
g1et1htorS and friends, and ] want to tell
20 -. mi the women that YOU have