Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

neiehborinp town will celebrate the 3 OF
July, it has been decided to hold Collyer
on Monday, the fifth. Exten,
sive preparations are beng MADE, and
Collyer's first observation of'Our Nations
promises much pleasure to
all who attend. Special inducements to
those who enjoy many hours OF tripping
lightly to music are found IN the fact OF
a dance being given Monday, instead OF
Saturday night. A literary and musical
program, in addition to picnic and
games, will entertain those not given TO
dancing. Further particulars next week.
s. A. Orr returned home last Thursday
rather UNEXPECTEDLY, and without the
cattle he expected to bring. When
about half of his homeward journey was
accomplished, heavy clouds overcast the
heavens and promised severe storm.
Shelter and pasture being near a. hand
and obtainable, haste was made to secure
the herd and find protection for himself
and two young sons. While dong this,
a horse ridden by Amer Orr struck
wire, unseen in the twilight, and turned
somersault, throwing the boy in such
manner as to roll over him. Three times
Amer rose to his feet, but to fall. His
father ran to his assistance and carried
him into the house, where deep cash
was found cut IN his ankle by the large
wooden stirrup. of the saddle he had been
using. Medical attendance pronounced
no internal injuries, but advised a
a homeward trip as soon as possible, and
Mr.. Orr completed the journey in three
days, leaving his cattle there. On Mon
day he returned for them, as his son is
rapidly improving.
The first quarterly meeting of the re-
cently-established Collyer circuit OF the
M. E. church will be held in Collyer,
June 10 and 20. The following is the
program for the occasion: Saturday,
fune 70, 2 P. Nj, short preaching SER
vice, followed by quarterly conference.
7:30 P. NJ, preaching. .>Hnday, 20, III 4.
H., love feast, to be followed by a ser
mon by the presiding elder, and closing
with the communion service. P. NJ,
special service for the Collyer Post and
Relief Corps, who are particularly invited
to be present as societies. 1870 P. NJ,
preaching, to close with grand call for
volunteers. In order to complete the
above program, each service must COM
mence promptly on (sun) time. All the
| trustees and officers are expected to at
| tend the quarterly conference on Satur-
day. and cordial invitation is extended
| to any holding church letters to present
them and join us, until church OF their
own denomination is established here
AS the love feast will occupy the time OF
the Sabbath school, all children, as also
adults, are invited to attend, and a por-
ton of the service will be rlade particu.
larly interesting to the little folks. To
all these services the public are cordially
invited. j. G.. ELLIOTT, 2. b.
Synopsis of the short address on Deco
ration Day, by
W. S. TILTON.
His opening remarks were to the efec
that he came to witness the ceremonies
of the occasion, not expecting to address
the people, and, therefore, had prepared
no speech. That what lie had seen ha(
gratifed him beyond measure. Th'
Surroundings and program recalled a
once the contests of war. and appealed t.
the patriotic to stand firmly by the de
cision then rendered.
Being led to think of the Swiss peas
ant by Mr.. Robb's preface, he compared
the whistling of the former, as he pun
sued his daily toll, to the mental labor
, of the latter as, following the pillow, h
composed his address, and attributes
} the difference to the beneficial advar
tages Of American civilization. h
dwelt upon the superiority Of Mother
people, intellectually and physically, a
resulting largely from the climate l
which they live, it being an axiomati
, fact that the greatest intelligence exist
! / in that portion of the country bounde
by Mason and Dixon's line on the sout
and the British possessions on the nortl
l The fact of the people being half fire
and half slave, the Rebellion was boun
: to come, but the North could not haV
conquered had not certain causes bee
: favorable. The long years of faithful az
herence to principles of liberty by til
Y abolitionists convinced many, while the
e writings and speeches spread befol
a others the inhumanities of SLAYER,
V Thus the North, with its intelligenc
g cool reasoning and slowness to anger, L
spired with the thought of fighting fl
principle, had the advantage in conte
with men Of Southern birth and tropic
e influences, hot-headed and followlr
I without consideration such leaders
:. Jefferson Davis, or Robert Toombs. wi
7 boosted that he would call the roll OF b
slaves at the foot of Bunker Hill:
: With the close of the war the prll
/ ciples of states rights persisted, as also Il
b political theory that the South had t
y right to secede; and the faith in whi'
IS the confederate armies fought was llk
: wise decreed against at Appomatto
Human slavery could not exist whe
people thought. It would do in t
:, torrid zone where but few are given
u mental exertion, but not in the Mort
= History says advanced communiti
- have been the best arguments again
y slavery, and in this climate it aga
~ failed of vindication.
Civilization is ever upward and Q
IS ward, and the observance of DECORATE
st Day would each year be continued WI
a greater interest, for loyal people won
& catch up the enthusiasm and assist
ID spreading far and wide the truths
n. liberty and right. -
d CASTLE ROCK RTPPIES.