Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-12
FOURTH OF JULY.
How the Patriotic Citizens of Ire
go County Celebrated the Hath
Anniversary of American
Independence.

nnent, and while there was no general cele
bration in Trego county. our people near
ly all with one accord hied themselves
away somewhere to assist in soaring alof
the American flag. Wa-Keeney did mo-
celebrate at home, but her representative:
we're seen at almost every picnic IN the
county.
THE FOURTH AT -CoLLYER.
The most elaborate preparations for {
regular old time celebration were made al
Collyer and the largest crowd was there
The weather was delightful. and as we
are firm believer in providence we could
not help thinking that it was furnished
to order for the occasion. A splendid
program had been arranged and, some
/ thing unusual, was carried out to the let
ter Shortly after 10 o'clock as many as
could get in assembled at Grand Army
hall. Capt. d. Fouts was president OF
the day and in few well chosen words
referred to the object of the gathering
and extended to everybody the freedom
of their little city. The Glee Club, con-
sisting Of Harry Reed, Miss Reed, Miss
Nettie Kessler, Miss Mary Swiggett and
W. II. Haupt, with Mrs. Will Bowers at
the organ, then gave most delightful
song, which was fully appreciated by
everybody present. The president of the
day then introduced Chaplain J. ".
Hickman, who invoked the Divine bless
ing II. NJ. Russ then read the Declara-
ton of Independence in an impressive
manner and to the entire satisfaction of
all. S. r. Cowick. of the WORLD, was
next introduced as orator of the day and
spoke for about forty-fve minutes, after
which the exercises in the ball concluded
with another soul-stirriug song by the
Glee Club and adjourned for dinner.
After dinner the crowd repaired to the
race track, just north of town, where foot
racing and horse racing was the order of
the day for a couple of hours. The races
were all good, especially the half mile
horse race for a citizens purse, which was
won by Jim Powers bay gelding, with
Hank Davis gray a close second.
The crowd then wandered back to town
for refreshments and to see the CREASED
pig race, etc. The next on the program
was trotting race, which we did not see
We had become weary and did not go to
the track. The horses were owned and
driven by n. A. Mcmillan and Mr.. Til
ton. At night there were two dances, one
atsthe hall under the auspices of the "
r. G. and one next door to Victor Zawod-
sky's under the auspices of the Bohemi-
an people. Both were well patronized
The east bound train was about three
hours and a-half la te and, when we left,
the town was almost us lively as it was
during the day. Some of the Wa-Keeney
people who stayed all night report glor-
ious time.
We never had more pleasant time in
our lives and our friends from here who
attended are all enthusiastic. In fact,
al were pleased with the manner in
which the program was carried out. The
only fault finding We heard was from one
or two who had vainly been searching for
original packages. We formed many
pleasant acquaintances, and in fact the
Collyer people, on account of their bound
less hospitality and sociability, have the
elements within themselves to make any
kind of d gathering a success.
GIBBS GROVE.
Wa-Keeney and the eastern portion OF
our county was well represented at Gibbs
grove, about eight miles northeast of Wa
Keeney. This is a beautiful place for
picnics and We hardly know how we
could get along without this grove. The
grove, we believe, contains forty acres.
The timber is of native growth and quite
large. There is nothing like it in our
county ard nothing that will begin to
compare with it in any of the counties
west OF us, and in fact you must 60 con-
siderable distance east to duplicate it.
A good time is reported. There was no
program, but everyone found enjoyment
In his own way.
MACMILLAN's GROVE
A very pleasant time is reported by
those who attended the picnic at Mac
grove, six miles north of Collyer. !
This is also beautiful place for a gath
ering of this kind. We understand there
was dancing and other amusements dur
ing the day.
HARvEY's GROVE.
The alliance people ard farmers Of the
east snd southeast part of our county had |
a picnic at Harvey's grove, on Big Creek. |
Hudson Harlan delivered an Grafton, and
perhaps others, of which we were not in
formed. A splendid time is reported by /
several whom we have seen and who were
present.
EoBETICH's GROVE
s number of Wa-Keeney people pic
nicked at Kobetich's grove, few miles
northeast of Wa-Keeney, on the classic
banks of the Saline. The male portion
Of the crowd put in their time fishing and |