Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07
COME OUT! COME OUT!
An Addres by The Committee.

Nearly lis years have passed since
the Declaration of Independence, writ
ten by Thomas Jefferson, was signed
by the members of the House of Repre-
sentatves in the city of Philadelphia.
The old Liberty Bell rang out the glad
tidings to the world, proclaiming that
the United Colonies should be free and
independent states.
The Fouth day of July has always
been very dear to every true American,
and from the length and breadth of our
great republic it has been celebrated
alike by the old and young and held in
commemoration of the day our fore
fathers severed the ties that bound
them to Great Britain, resolved they
would form a new nation, and laid the
foundation of a government "of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
| ple."
At meeting of the citizens of this
city on Wednesday evening, May %, it
was decided to hold celebration here
this year, and show our patriotism and
devotion to that memorable day that
gave us the child Liberty who has writ
ten her name high up on the scroll of
nations. Quite sum of money was
raised for that purpose and much en-
| thusiasm shown An executive com
mittee was named with power to take
entire charge of the work and carry it
to successful completion. The citi
zens have responded literally and the
celebration is an assured fact.
But much work remains to be done
and many things decided. To that enc
we have appointed various committees
to help us in this matter and trust they
will give their liberal support ant
hearty co operation in doing the work
assigned to them willingly and well, anC
do all in their power to make each de
partment a success in itself.
We ask every person in Great Benz
to help us in this matter. Do some
thing, however small, to make this {
success. Everything adds fuel to tn
flame and makes the fire larger. LIE
! us all resolve to make this the largest
grandest and best Fourth of July cele
bration we have ever had and ou
efforts will be crowned with the fulles
measure of success.
To the farmers and people of ad
jacent cities we say: Come and hav
a good time; the freedom of the city i
yours; everything will be free as far a
it can be made so, and everything vii
be done to add to your comfort an,
enjoyment. The program will
announced later, but it probably wi
consist of speaking, barbecue, foot
sack, bicycle and horse racing, ba
game, balloon ascension, dancing fire
works etc. We trust the day will Ion
be remembered and that in after year
/ you will look back upon it as the bes
= Fourth you ever spent.
D COMMITTEES
Y Speaking-E. G. Cole, F. V. Russell
: D. n. Heizer.
4 Park-Frank Kramer, L. F. Likes
w. w. Culver.
| OduuS Il. EppeiSoH, L. w. CIioIi
man, G. l.. Hobart.
Other Music-W. E. Carr, Joe Boz
I ders, c. n. Walker.
q Horse Racing-C. NJ. Wickwire, !
e 2. Aber, Grant Adams.
d Bicycle Races -Chas. Zutavern,
: A. Rehn, John Frank.
Other Amusements-G. n. Nose
n w. B. Cornell, G. l.. Hobart.
7 Base Bale. L. Chapman, Cha
h Allison, VIM. Osmond.
n Barbecue-Joe Shafer, Jas. Dalzie
y Theo. Griffith.
y Parade-Ira d. Brougher, Jas. Sa'
t age, w. E. Stoke.
: Fireworks-A. S. Allen, Will Leg
Fred Zutavern.
Dance-C. V. Brinkman, G. L. Cha
+ man, G. NJ. Moss.
o Adyertising-C. 2. Townsley, Y
! E. Stoke, D. 7. Armstrong.
By order of executive committee,
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