Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-07-09
The Fourth.


at Medicine Lodge by a very large num-
Der of people, more, We think, than eyer
assembled in this city on any previous
occasion. The celebration was strictly
under the auspices of the old soldiers
and the sons of veterans. those organi
cations having arranged the programme
collected the money, and reaped what
ever glory was attached to the celebra-
ton. A month previous the farmers
alliance had been invited to join in the
celebration. and that organization had
accepted the invitation; but in the sub
sequent arrangements the farmers were
left entirely out, for the reason, as CIV
ell by one of the committee on arrange
mentS. that the alliance was political
organization, and therefore it could not
be permitted to take part in the arrange
ments. any more than could the demo-
cratic or republican parties.
There was hitch or misunderstand-
ing about the cornet band. and that or
ganization went to Kiowa and played
on the Fourth. The only music here
was fife and two drums. at the
grounds there was no organ, even, until
afternoon, and SO the patriotic songs
had to be dispensed with.
The procession of veterans and sons
of veterans, the representatives of the
Goddess of Liberty Miss Lucy Swank J,
Uncle Sam, CIV. L. Collins), the forty
three states. in pretty costumes, on
horseback, and the several territories,
represented by young men, all occurred
as it was published. The procession
was further made up of several hun
bred vehicles, occupied by those who
came in from the country to take part.
The procession occupied an hour in
passinga given pOint-the bridge across
Spring creek, near the grove.
At the grove seats had been provided
that would accommodate probably one
fourth of those who wanted to sit down
A broad platform was used by the Ia
dies who represented the states, and by
Uncle Sam, who gracefully received
all but the thirteen original states.
Forty-four states were represented
it being understood that the bill ADMIT
ting Idaho and Wyoming had been sign.
ed that morning. Idaho had been ad
mitted on the Sd; but Wyoming had
not been admitted.
COmrade Cameron, master of ceremo
MES, read the Declaration of Independ
ence, and then Col. James r. Hollowell
of Wichita, candidate for congress
made the address of the day.
Col. Hallowell's speech was strong
effort, from the standpoint of a man
who was determined to deal in pleasing
generalitieS aud floWery language, rath
er than risk offending any who might
not agree with his political views. He
praised our forefathers, lauded Their
work, drew bright pictures of the pros
perity that followed the establishment
and perpetuity of this nation he plais-
ed the bravery of the people who made
up the country. and poured out lauda.
! tons on the old soldiers, which must
have made them blush. He declared
that the country owed them debt il
could never fully pay, and he, for one
as matter OF. right, demanded for then
liberal pensions, and. above all things
a service pension bill, that will give tC
every man who helped save his country
at least 500 per annum. He declared
that he would not support any man fol-
congress who was not in favor of thai
measure. He estimated that such q
| lIU icfr fo 70
sas twelve millions Of dollars, and tc
the agriculturiStS of Kansas ten mil
lions of dollars, his calculation being
that of the 900 old soldiers in the
state, 100, 900 are farmers. The speaker
did not declare himself on any Other
! proposition, though he did say he would
like to see the railroad business of the
country controlled and regulated sc
that it would not depress the business
of the people. The Colonel evidently
! pleased the old soldiers, and that was
the principal object in having hun here
After Col. Hallowell's speech recess
of an hour was taken for dinner. The
country people present had generally
brought baskets, well loaded with gooC
things. The town people mostly went
to their homes for refreshments.
After dinner Mr.. Garrison, of Sharon
and Mr.. Simpson, of this city, eacl
made short impromptu speeches. Mr.
simpson made no attempt at eloquence
but got down to homely truths which
o went straight to the hearts of his tax
ridden auditors. Frequent applaus,
bore evidence that his talk was appre
ciated.
Platform dancing was then common
o ced, and continued until about sun
down.
Those so inclined, went to the race
9 track, and broiled in the sun while tou
? horses took up two hours in trying L
get started in quarter race.
A dance at Thompson's opera hous
at night lasted until o'clock. lively,
! couples were on the floor constantly
and nice sum was realized by the man
ayers,
During the day unusually good orde
was observed in town, and there wer
few cases of drunkenness. Alright tn
crowd limbered up to some extent, bu
still it was very peaceable celebration
Real Bs1ats Transfers.
!. For week ending July Z, 1901
u L. II. Logan to Thos. Warwick,
g lots and Z, blk 10; S, 8, 10. IL,
d blk IL, Highland al TO Medicine
Lodge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
4 }. w. McNeal to =, NJ. Hubbell,
lots 81, north Main ST., 81 and
So, north Main ST., 8 and II,
u Walnut ST., Stolp's ad to Medi-
h cine Lodge ..... $500. 1000
J. o: c. Ewarr TO ]. =. Williams,