The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-09
GOODLAND'S CELEBRATION.
A Grand Time, Big Crowds Fire.
works and Balloon Ascension
Everyone Enjoy Themselves and FrO'
nounce it a Grand Success

The anniversary Of Goodland, the IT, A
encampment, and the Sherman county 1air
was held as per announcement on the o. 0
and inst. The weather was very pleasant
and brisk wind tempered the heat
The citizens showed cOmmendable enter
prise in making all the necessary arrange
ments. A monster tent was provided LOT
the assembages one for the G, A. II. anu
one somewhat smaller for the W. H. u
Resides these square tents were also ar
ranged IN the usual company order Tor the
lodging of the old vets. While booths ana
stalls and restaurants supplied bountlful re-
freshments.
Commander Green arrived on Sunday
nigbt and found all things IN READINGS Tor
the encampment.
Our citizens had also appreciated and
acted upon the committees suggestion ABOUT
the decorations of the business houses Inc
Sherman county bank, the Commercial
bank, the Exchange bank, all had fine de-
corations. Besides these we mehtlon'
George Teagarden, A. q. Reynolds, MILL
sack. Wittelshofer, Tom Leonard's blOcE'
the Hess hardware store, the Ennis Il wal
ker drug store, Baker Bros. store, Dawson'S
store as having excelcd in decorations
MANY other business houses and private
residences had also becoming and tasteful
decorations. The crossing ON three squares
ON Boulevard had arches and very tasteiul
decorations. The one opposite the Sherman
county bank, the one opposite the CONNER
cial hotel and the one by the Palace MOTEL
The center decoration was unique. A
large telegraph pole was brought into re-
QUESTION as the center support IL was
draped and trimmed TO represent column
and OIL the top stood boy clad in rcd white
and blue holding banner on when reau
''Five years old" The array of flags the
festoning, the varl-colored chinese lanterns
were all arrayed in very tasteful manner
The other decorations were lmpromtu bu'
very neat.
All the decorations announced "Wel'
come" and Boulevard waved with flags ano
bunting. Many of the &. A. X. boys ar
rived on the HIS train on Monday anC
and were met at the depot by the committed
on reception, and with drum corps anC
bands they were marched to the encamp
ment grounds on Broadway.
The baance of the day was given t.
amuscments The Colby base ball team
PLAYED Rulcton with the former winning
There were two foot races, one OF whlcI
was won by Haines and the other by Die
GlIire.
The camp fire at the big tent in the eve
ming was pleasant affair, Mrs. Margere
Virgins the national spgniOr vice OF the w
II, G.. addressed the meeting. She was FOL
lowed by the reading of "Shcridan'S Ride
nv Mrs. Percival. Lew Ginger rendered
parady in fine shape and aid boys called 10
more Ginger. Other speakers followed
On Tuesday Tom Anderson, the generi
passenger agent Of the Rock Island at To
peka, A. w. Smith, Joe Hudson and X.
Wilcoxon arrived. Smith and Hudso
spoke in the big tent in the afternoon.
The balloon ascension came off at abou
6p. M, and was watched by very arg
crowd. The parachute leap was mad
without accident.
Fireworks and some sham battle in Ii
evening, and more camp fire in the big ten
with Ginger III it.
On Wednesday the e. A. r. associatio
Of northwest Kansas held an election
officers. The following were officers electe
Commander, John Bear Of Chey enne count
selgnor vice commander, j. W. Allen
Decatur county,I junior vice commando
G. Il. Pierce Of Cove county. The encamI
ment passed resolutions and adjourned
meet at st, Francis, Kas.
Many cit liens from distant parts Of Il
state were here, and everybody seemed
enjoy themselves. With all the celebrate
was pronounced success.