Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-08
ATrip to wa-Keeney.

a xTIp 10 W0eAoo00y.
Last Thursday the Rnssell band wen
to Wa-Keeney, having been engaged t.
play for the reunion and campfire which
was held there 1t will be- day long t.
be remembered by all hands on accom-
of the splendid manner in which the,
were treated by the people. They did not
turn them loose and tell them to en-
Joy themselves, but took them in hand
showed them the handsomest sights and
fed them with the choicest food, and lef:
nothing uudone to make the occasion
pleasant and agreeable.
The thing that first arrested the asten
ton of the Russellites " as the beautiful
court house. This building presents {;
fine appearance On the outside and If
very agreeable to the eve. while an exam
ination OF the arrangement and work.
manship OF the interior deepens the i'm
preston. Our fellow citizen, w. G. Rms
sell, who made critical examination Of
the building some time ago informs us
that, viewed from scientific Standpoint.
it is almost perfection. and the details are
carried out with mathematical exactness.
The building aud grounds cost $4,000
We do not envy Trego comfy her beauti
fnl conrt house. bat we do envy the pub
lie spirit that secures such a magnificent
public building in western county
while Russell county has no court house
at all.
The exercises commenced by process
sion. The streets we're very dusty anu
the sun blazing hot, and If there was AL,
pleasure in it others must to have en-
joyed it for We did not. Arriving at til.
court house that large building was so"l,
flied to its utmost capacity: Addresse
of welcome were delivered by various
gentlemen. There was an excellent ylee
club, which added greatly to the interest
of the occasion, divided honors with the
band.
Noon hour having arrived the meeting
adjourned and the band WAS escorted to
the Cleveland house where a coDspirac.
seemed to have been organized by num-
Der Of amiable and good looking ladies
to surfeit them with numerous articles OF
food. substantiais and delIcacies.
At the appointed hour the meeting re-
convened at the court house. Prof
Snow, the chinch bug exterminator. WAS
the Lending speaker, but he did not taln
about chinch bugs. He Was not sold
Ter but was IN the army as non combat
ant-an agent of the Christian Commits
sion.
Before the hour OF adjournment ar
rived the band was called ont, the ser
vices of the orchestra being demanded at
the opera hall. Manning. Cover, Daw-
son, Pohlman, Charley Banker. with Ed
Sutter blowing the base fiddle, made M
the orchestra leaving the others to join
the dance or roam about at will
An oyster supper Was enjoyed abons
and after getting outside Ut aii
indefinite number raw" we took bn
little interest in the subsequent r.
ceedings. In company with Bradsl a
We sought pace of rest. A frien.
gnided MS to comfortable quarters In til.
land Office where Bradshaw found soft
place on the carpet and we shared com
Portable bed with friend who gave MS
the biggest half and didn't snore yer.
loud nor long. All the rest Of the part,
turned up in the morning all right hu'
rather sleepy. Our trip home was with
ont accident or adventure and we express.
the unanimous sentiment of the banc
when we say Hurrah for Wa-Keeney!