Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-05
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Celebrated In Good style by Many People
at Baxter Springs.

at Baxter Springs.
The 4th of July, 1890, will long ba
remembered by some Two thousand
people who celebrated yesterday at
Baxter Springs as one OF the most en-
joyable days of their lives. Though
the program was not so. elaborate or
costly as some other cities may have
been able to present still II was accept
ed for all 1t was worth in good spirits
and the general verdict was q grand
good time for all concerned.
The country people began to arrive
very early, in response to the firing Of
the morning salute, and they kept
coming in large and small numbers
until nearly noon. At 10 o'clock the
Memphis train came from the east
with about 400 persons from Galena,
Joplin and Webb City, who were met
at the depot by the celebrated Ranga-
too Guards No. 5, accompanied by the
Baxter brass band, and escorted to the
city. At IL o'clock the grand parade
took place according to announcement
to the great enjoyment of a large
throng of people who witnessed it
from either side of Military street. For
some unknown reason few of the
civic societies announced to appear in
the parade did not appear, but the ap-
pearance of those that did appear ap-
peared to leave no room for complaint.
The "mixed" broom brigade, COM
posed apparently Of representatives
of all nations, civilized or otherwise,
on The globe was a prominent and
very enjoyable feature of the parade.
This of course was secondary or third
ary to the Rangatoo Guards who pre-
sente,l most imposing appearance in
their gorgeous uniforms and mounted
OIL their beautiful prancing steeds
from Arabia (and Texas). Their large
and costly banner also attracted no lit!
tie attention.
The column formed on south Mill
tary street, passed north to the Springs
Park, countermarched back to River
street, thence to the Reunion Park,
where a cessation of hostilities was
soon agreed upon and all parties re-
tired for dinner.
Shortly after the dinner hour large
mass of people assembled about the
speakers stand in the park to listen 10
the speeches. Capt. g. L. Kennedy
read portion of the Declaration of
Independence very acceptably, after
which Mr.. r.. j. Downing was intro
duced and delivered All able, instruc-
tive and pleasing address which was
listened to with close attention. G. w.
Daniels also made a short talk full of
characteristic pathos and pleasing pas
sages.
The balloon ascension in the after
noon was failure, but the balloon
was sent up very nicely just after dark
and went soaring out over the Indian
territory.
There was quite an interesting dis
play of fireworks in different parts of
town during the evening and the day
was devoid Of accidents or serious
troubles of any kind.
This celebration was remarkable for
a Kansas town. Two original pack
age houses kept large proportion OF
the crowd feeling good during the day
and a good many tried to carry too
much liquor and had to be put down
on the list of drunks. Still everything
was harmonious and but two arrests
were made. One of the 0. P. houses
sold entirely out of goods about noon
and Immediately sent to Missouri for
new supply. This arrived about
sundown aud about half of il was sold
right out of the wagon before it could
be taken into the building.
The dance and refreshment stands
did good business all day and until
late at night and the merchants gemcr-
ally enjoyed a good trade.