Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-11
D0lNGS or TEE FOURTH.
INCIDENTS OF THE VARIOUS
CELEBRATIONS.
Abilene Behaved Itself In seemly
and Dutiful style-Fsw Acct
dents Reported and . Good Rain
to Bring Happiness and Prosperity.

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Abilene deserves a medal or
crown or something Of the sort 70
being so altogether discreet ant
seemly on Fourth Of July. Sunda,
was not to be mentioned in the sam,
breath for the boys do go swimming
on Sunday and not even that hilarit,
was INDUCED in. There was an at
tempt to play ball but experienced
critics say that nobody played bal
really, SO the record is pretty clean.
The first approach Of the day wal
heralded by the noise made by peo
pie who got up early to catch morn
ing trains to neighboring towns. They
were soon gone and the re-
mainder Of the population turned
over and took another nap. The
forenoon was spent mostly in watch
ing the children experiment with fire
crackers and offering up prayers on
the side that they would not blow
their precious eyes out. The after
noon and evening went in much the
same style, with few exceptional
incidents Of which more further on.
AT THE TENNIS COURT.
The extreme heat Of the morning
seemed to have no effect on the tennis
players, as quite an exciting contest
took place in singles which was not,
however, finished. The players were:
DR.. Blayney, Messrs. Bergstresser,
Niesley, Humbargar, Dechant, Ma
lott, Cowles, Crawford and Wilson.
J. r. Campbell's assistance at the
court was appreciated by the players.
A "pet" on his wrist kept him from
playing.
PICNICs AND PARTIES.
An enjoyable picnic was that OF the
members Of the ST. Andrews church
at the old fair grounds. The families
came with big baskets Of eatables and
all spent a delightful time, feasting
and visiting. A refreshment stand
was well patronized and the young
folks had informal games Of ball.
The speech program was dispensed
with,
At Kirby's grove, six miles south
west, a large company Of people had
a picnic, many driving out from this
city. There was basket dinner,
speeches and good time.
Miss Lulu Hallam entertained n
Fourth Of July party last night.
Those present sent up rockets, played
whist and danced. 1t was a jolly
company and all enjoyed 1t. Those
present were; Misses Norris, Jette,
Hawk, Mutt, flames, Maud and May
Atkinson, Barnes, Brill, Davidson,
Downey, Howe, Mrs. Simmer;
Mcssrs. Barnes, Barrickman, Hurd,
Upshaw, Mutt, Eicholtz, Wilcox,
Haskell.
GUN CLUB SHOOT.
The Abilene Gun club had an early
morning shoot at the grounds. The
scores were:
No. /, 70 live birds ohrer 8, Estes
., Eicholtz 10, Stevens II.
No. 2, 7 live birds-Rohrer 6, Estes
5, Eicholtz I, Stevens I, Rinehart 5.
BASEBALL AMUSEMENT.
The Fats and Leans played base
ball at the old fair grounds at 5 p. m.
The game was watched by a large
crowd which with the players took
deep interest in the proceedings. 1t
was pretty warm for the Fats and
truce was declared after the fifth in
ming. The Fats had all the advan-
tage. They knew how to gain time
by kicking, how to play and when to
Iuit. The players were: Fats, W.
D. Struble, II. Lott, W. p Gulick,
DR.. Blayney, +. B. Malott, y. Diehl,
NJ. Jolley, r. |. Woods, H. C. Lifts;
Leans, G. Schopp, G. pleiser, H.
Barnes, G. Wyandt, P. Hurd, G. s.
H, Haskell, A. D. Colby, J.
Mccoy. The score was;
Fats % 8 0 2 Ia
Leans | 2 0 Ill
ACCIDENT RECORD.
Hattie, the eight year old daughter
II Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Lash, while
hooting firecrackers in the morning,
" q mishap caught the sleeve Of her
light dress aiire. 1t burned her
everely and the dress was nearly all
n flames before she was rescued.
Ter body is burned badly but she is
esting moderately and 1t is hoped
hat no serious results may follow.
Willie Belknap, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Belknap, while watching the
ring Of a toy cannon in the forenoon
ear Keller's bakery was badly burned.
match thrown into box Of powder