, 1889-07-04
AWAY FROM HOME.
Many Cheyenne People Will ceIe-
brate Out of Town.
The Militiamen and Veterans Will
March in Denver.
All Fire Companies Send Teams to
the Greeley Meet.
Little Willie's Call.
Morning Journal

lndOfnlnS JOuTuhll
II you're waking call me early,
Call me early, mother dear
For tomorrow is the happiest day
OF all this grand old year;
There's Bobby Mack and Jimmie queers
And little Tommy Flynn,
Have promised to buy some fire crack ers
III put up the tin.
You'll be sure TO hear me twitter
At the first tap OF the gong.
Al Good-night-your little Willie
May not be with you long.
A DESERTED VILLAGE.
day his task of enumerating the popula-
ton would be what fly people call a soft
snap.
About fifty members Of Co. b. in COM
mand of Capt. Sitter will spend the day
at Denver, marching in the big parade.
1t is confidently anticipated that the boys
will cut a pretty wide swath Acquiring
themselves with credit and establishing a
reputation as militiamen and gentlemen.
The splendid 18th infantry band will
furnish the music for Co. B.
Reynolds Post G. A. r. will be well
represented at Colorado's capital. Thos.
M. Fisher will command the Cheyenne
veterans. The old boys of the Magic
City have always been accorded right
royal treatment in Denver and will be
gived a post of honor in the procession.
Company b. and the vets will be ac-
c%ompanied by a strong delegation OF citi-
zens. These well known residents left
yesterday: Mrs. j. p. Weybrecbt and
family, Mrs. Shannon, Miss Maggie Ca
hill, Miss Kate Ryder, Miss Zelna Ben
nett, Miss Douglas, Miss Annie Kennedy,
Mrs. John Apperson and daughter, u. G.
Rhodes and wife, Mrs. S. T. Wilcox.
Mrs. j. K Jeffrey, DR.. Stephens, J. w.
Bruner. Rose O'Brien. Miss Thomson,
Ed Leiby, W. W. Thompson, A. Under
wood, Miss Fannie Crook, j. G. Baird,
Roscoe Hill, Geo. Ellis.
Denver has made elaborate preparations
for the care and entertainment of her
guests. The streets will be gorgeously
decorated and the electrical display will
be the most magnificent ever seen in the
west. For miles the streets will be light
as day. In the evening there will be a
grand fireworks exhibition out on Broad
way.
Greeley will probably catch more Chey-
enne people than Denver. 1t is a pretty
little place with plenty of shade and an
amusing population. The programme for
the 6reman's tournament is quite attrao-
tive. Cheyenne's splendid volunteer de
partment sends four teams-Alerts, Clarks,
Durants. Pioneer Hook and Ladder. To.
days meet will give the BOYS pointers On
each other and may result in important
changes in some of the teams. The
prizes are not large. A special train
leaving at Z O'Clock this morning will
carry the fremen. The militiamen and
old soldiers left for Denver on the regular
train this morning.
There will be excursions to day to King
mans grove. Natural Fort, Fair Grounds
and probably Cheyenne caves. A great
many people will take advantage of the
holiday to take an outing. They will
have a less exciting time than demonstra-
tive celebrants, but will feel better to-
morrow.
Sunday hours will be observed at the
post Office TO day. The general delivery
and carriers windows will be open at 10
a. IN. and 2:30 p. IN. There will be no