Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-12
The Fourth at Quickvii'e.

Tine celebration of the 18TH annIver-
sary of our independence commenced at
20 Vile" at an early hour on the morn
ing of the Fourth. and from that time
until the wee small hours of the morning
of the fifth, there was an incessant pop
ming of fire crackers. pistols anvlls, and
firing roman candles and sky rockets. 1t
was big day for Quickville, and will be
long remembered by the many people
who participated in the pleasures OF the
day.
inst think of it. Here in little town
scarcely two years old, on the great and
fertile plains of Kansas, where the bones
and the horns of the buffalo are stin
thick upon the ground. and where the
wolf howleth and the prairie dog mourn
eth around the suburbs, we witness a
vast assemblagc of patriotic men and
women, composed of republicans. demo-
Gratis and prohibitiOnists gathered to Gel
citrate the 10th anniversary of their ma
tional independence.
1t was an imposing sight, and goes to
show that the spirit of patriotism is kept
fully alive in the breasts of the western
citizens
At 1890 the great crowd assembled in
the mammoth Pavilion, which had been
erected for the occasion, north Of Doug
lass avenue, and the exercises were open
ed by an impressive invocation of divine
blessing by the Rev. II. A. Kenly.
Next Miss Lola McCracken, in a clear
and forcible voice, read the Declaration
of Independence, which was received
with cheers and great applause, and was
followed by very appropriate song. in
which the people enthusiastically Joined.
Then Mr. F. w. Ladd, of Quickville,
made a short address, which was full of
the usual amount of patriotism, and was
followed by rounds of applause.
At the conclusion of Mr. Ladd's ad-
dress the glee club sang beautiful ma
tional song. America" when dinner
was announced, and those who were
without baskets repaired to the Quick
vile House. where the tables fairly
grOaned under the limitless loads of lux
uries and staples, upon which the great
crowd feasted.
Upon reassembling after dinner, the
Hon. G. w. GoodsOe was introduced as
the orator of the day, who made an elo-
quent and patriotic address, which was
punctuated with much applause. and was
followed by that good old song, THE
Star Spangled Banner" Then Miss Maud
Hutchinson, in an able and eloquent
manner, recited ''Sheridan's Ride. :"
Other literary work followed by Misses
May and Nina Ladd. Miss Helen Hem
ming, and others, all of which were re-
ceived with much applause. The Misses
Edith and Lille Hutchinson sang
- Marching Through Georgia. and Dell
Hutchinson told how he and Philetus
Phinney logged the school master. At
ter the mirth created by Del Hutchinson
had subsidized, Prof. Holmes and daughter
sang collection of beautiful songs which
were highly appreciated, and then came
foot racing, horse racing, and other
sports.
The evenings fun commenced with a
fine display of fireworks, which lasted an
hour, when the fun lovers sought the
dancing pavilion, where they tripped
the light fantastic toe until the wee sma'
hours.
Altogether, Quickvillc did herself
proud. and stamped her people not only
as patriotic but enterprising in the high
est degree.
ONE Who WAS THERE