Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
COLLYER CARVINGS.

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Base ball practice.
Slight attacks of illness.
Drum corps in formation.
The heroes were not forgotten.
That stroke of lightning was an un-
| welcome caller.
Lightning rods are being placed on
the school house in town.
Milton Blackwell, of Cedar Rapids
Iowa, arrived Thursday night, to pay a
short visit to his brother, VIM. Blackwell,
and family.
Such occasions as Monday afford op-
portunities for many little acts of kind
ness, and our people are not slow to i'm
prove them.
There is a rumor abroad that num-
Der of soldiers sons have decided to Or
ganize drum corps, and will give a
dance next week to raise funds to buy
their instruments.
The warmth of Thursday and Friday
terminated, the end of the second day, in
a gentle rain, and accompanied with
thunder and lightning, which moistened
the earth to the depth of one inch. It
was sufficient, at least, for land agents
purposes.
The gallantry of the veterans in open
ing ranks and saluting the ladies of the
Corps as they returned to the hall on
Monday so pleased and surprised the
latter, that-whisper it softly-they for
got to return the salute, but they will not
be caught with absent thoughts next
time.
Mrs. John Corners gave private par
ty at her residence, northeast of town, last
Thursday evening. The attendance was
very large, and an enjoyable night was
passed. Dancing to the music of differ
ent instruments was interrupted but to
partake of delicately-prepared supper
about midnight.
Mrs. Chas. Adams was taken quite
sick on reaching home from Collyer last
week, and for some time was delirious
Her husband was also taken i'll and
obliged to seek medical aid. At last re-
ports both were improving. Mrs.
Adams trouble seemed to have been
caused by her lengthy ride during the
heat of the day.
Last Friday evening, during the rain
shower, lightning struck the residence of
Mrs. York and ran down the stove pipe
to the floor, where it left its traces in
many directions, and then, penetrating
the boards, killed favorite dog which
was sleeping below. Hattie fairfield
was sitting near the front of the stove,
but escaped uninjured, as did also all
the members of the family, though
George and Miss York were both forced
from standing position.
MEMORIAL DAY.
The interest of the week has been
ration day. Remembering the feast pre-
pared last year by the Post and Corps
for both mind and eye, our people antici-
pated an equal delight on the return of
the sacred occasion. And not only were
they willing to enjoy what others pre-
pared, but both personal interest and
loyalty we're shown in their eagerness to
bring their floral offerings or loans many
miles that the hall might be filed with
fragrance and beauty.
About 2 o'clock line of march was
formed headed by Collyer Post and visit
ing Grand Army members, and over
whom foated the beautiful national en-
sign; next came the ladies of the choir,
followed by Collyer Corps and many
citizens.
The march was quietly made to the
Catholic cemetery where, for the present,
lies the body of John Burns, ST., former
ly a private of Co. E., LIST D. G. regiment.
There the ranks were broken, the Post
taking position to the south, the Corps
to the north, and the choir and citizens
at the head of the grave. Services of the
G. A. r. ritual were performed, the choir
sweetly rendering, "He Sleeps His Last
Sleep" with cornet accompaniment by
W. Bruner; the boys planting small flags,
and the girls and members of the Corps
the grave with flowers. After
"America" was sung, all returned to the
hall, where, at the door, the Post opened
ranks and permitted the ladies to march
through, saluting them as they passed.
The decoration of the hall was under
the supervision of the executive commit
tee of the Collyer Woman's Relief Corps,
consisting of Madams B. York, G. Kess-
Ter and L. LeBron, assisted by Mrs.
President Martin and others, and when
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scription of the hall decorations, they
upon their labors were justly deserved:
The building, being yet in an un-
finished condition, it was necessary to
plan the commanders position at the
front of the building. Upon this, the
west end of the hall was draped black
alone, as was also upon the opposite end,
while the draping of the sides was COM
bination of black and white tastefully
looped with bands of black. Below the
somber black at the head of the room
hung q diamond of yucca flowers, inclos-
ing q wreath of green leaves, and below, a
small national flag. Upon one side of
the diamond was likeness of General
Grant arched with sprays of green and
flowers, and on the other, q scene repre-
senting the battle of Murfreesboro. Up
on the south wall hung the charter of
Collyer G. A. R. Post, No. 1O7, surmount- |
ed with branches of blooming yucca, and |
just below it a pretty anchor of green
leaves into which nestled few white
flowers. Directly opposite, on the north |
wall, was the Collyer w. R c., No. AZ,
charter with like floral decorations, ex-
cept that instead of an anchor was |
cross of similar design. In the windows
were placed many branches Of yucca |
blossoms, whose wilderness was dis
played to advantage by the accompany
ing green of willow branches. The dark
ness of the eastern wall was relieved by |
q cluster of flags, one bearing the like |
ness of the "Preserver of Our Country, |
$780," thus bringing to the minds of the
younger portion of the audience the live 8