Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-08
The 4th.

The 4sh.
Colby celebrated on the 3rd., on a
large scale. Early in the day large
conSpurse of people was thronging
the streets, all visacious and sociable.
At II a. m. all drop into line and
marched to the bowery at the court
house. After some fitting remarks by
W. NJ. Edwards, President, the Colby
Glee Club rendered ''Hark the Song Of
Jubilee. Presiding Elder Green offers
prayer, after which the Colby Glee
Club rendered Freedoms Banner"
Next was the Grafton of the day by
Judge John d. Hayes of Oberlin. The
Judge was in fine trim and delivered
an Grafton touching on the early his
tory of our country and the lessons it
taught. He emphasized the need of
our free schools, and paid an eloquent
tribute to soldiers of the late rebellion.
1t is impossible to give the mastery
address in full, though it is richly en-
titled to be. read and considered by
every liberty loving person of today
We quote what he truly and eloquent
ly remarked of Colby, The Tasting of
northwest Kansas. In speaking of
the agricultural interests and growth
Of our country he said:
''ln all my experience with
men, places and things
know of no greater or more excel
lent verification of this truth than is
to be found in the brief history of
Colby. But little over year ago
thus city had its beginning, now behold
her! See how rapid has been her adj
vancementand progress scarcely equal
led anywhere. Her symmetry and
beauty not excelled on the continent,
known in almost every place from the
Atlantic to the Pacific waters, US the
Garden city of the plains. Beautiful
surroundings and fine location have
not done all this. Moral character,
excellence, perseverance and unity OF
purpose in her founders have been
found necessary, and like our fathers
of old have been possessed of courage
and concentrated action. As | have
told you these qualifications in peo-
pie make cities, countries and nations
great. | hope to see this city stand
rs she now does, monument of ex-
cellence in herself, her founders and
until she is recognized as
the commercial centre of Northwest
Kansas. And, indeed, why shoxld
not this place and people become great.
You have a people interrupted by
luxury, untrammelled by superstitions,
sharpened by necessities, Industrious
in habits and rigid in principle com
bining all the possibilities of character
and genius in degree that will scarce
ly be excelled in any people,
The Judge has many warm friends
in Thomas county and ali wish him
God speed. The dinner given by the
ladies of the NJ. Z. Church was sue
cess.
The Base Ball game was good con-
the condition of Thomas
County Cats They had not played
together hardly any, while the Solo
MONS were strong and we'll trained
and easily won the prize of $40 90, the
score stood % to II.
The next was the races, George
Lynde won first money in the half |
mile race, which was $40. Jones Bros.
walked of with second money $40.
Eugene Lynde revived third money
Of SIS. Frank Low won first money
Of SO. in Pony race and I. G.. West
coat captured second money of s..
After enjoying the dances at the
Court House and Walker 4 Yousse's |
new Drug Store all dispersed, having
been participators in one Of the best,
4uietest and pleasantest celebrations
that was ever witnessed anywhere east
Dr. west.