The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-15
ERGINEER-AcTos.



P. X Ryan's Success.
PIX Ryan, Rock Island passenger
engineer Who resides In this city, re-
Gently appeared at the opera house in
GOOdiand in farce comedy for the be
nefit Of the Cuban sufferers. Railroad
men at Colorado Springs sent the fol-
lowing letter Of cOngratuiRtiOn:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, April Z.
P. K RTAN-Desr Sir. Attached pro
gramme received to-day was the first
intimatiOn We had Of you again enter
ing your fREOribe profession. The last
time you were with Us we took 10 for
granted that you informed Us truth
fully when you said you were assigned
TO No. 9 and 10 east Of GOOdland. Little
did We think in saying goodbye" to
you that you intended leaving the ser
vice OF the company to again embark
in your fsyOrite profession; il We at
that time thought this vas your mo-
tive, We would have said, SGOOd luck 20
with you" instead Of goodbye" as no
doubt We will be favored ere long with
your presents at the opera house Of
our fair city, and can assure you We
will use our best endeaYors to give you
as grand welcome as was ever accOr-
ded 70 any Sstar" We must say We
feel somewhat hurt In your not send
ing US advice In time so We could reach
GOOdland for your initial performance.
Nevertheless II gives Us great pleasure
to know you we're so greatfuily and
proudly appreciated by your home
friends and neighbors and as we learn
to day you were a GROWING success in
your appearance last evening, We trust
your new vocation will in every way be
successful, even beyond your greatest
expectations and that every appear
snce will meet with approval Of the
highly apprecistive audience you de-
serve. We note the cause for which
you appeared before the public at
GOOdland, and fully appreciate the
kindness Of heart on your part in de-
voting so much time and expense to so
worthy a cause. 1t must indeed be a
great pleasure to you t. feel by the
presence Of so large an audience that
your efforts were fully appreciated,
and that after all expenses we're liqui-
dated there would be ample to relieve
the sufferings IN Cuba to at least the
end Of the present much-talked Of war.
It will be great cause of pride on your
part when this cruel war is over" to
say that I, 2. K Ryan, did my part in
relieving the wants Of the poor suffer
ing Cubsns. We herewith attach
small token Of respect in the shape Of
. an emblem Of your profession which
We trust you viii wear at all times to
show the appreciation Of your old and
tried friends, and that in accepting
this emblem you will do so with the
same kind feeling in which it is ten
dered- In conclusion we will say that
our only wish and prayer would be for
success in your present vocation. and
that the name Of p. K Ryan will be
household name Of praise throughout
the land, where parents may point with
pride TO their children to p. Il. Ryan,
the eDgineer-actOr and while they can
not say of you as they do Of George
Washington, that you never told q
lie" they can say your effort Of April
6, 1898, was of more benefit TO the suf-
ferers Of Cuba than that of any war
riOr or statesman so far. Again wish
ing you unlimited success and trust
ing to have the pleasure Of hearing
you at some early date at our opera
house, and again assuring you every
assistance in our power, We remain
your admirers.
1t likewise behOoves US to say, that
in cases OF future encOres, you be a
little more careful to see in the throw
ing Of the three bricks, you do not
again pitch the wrong one in amidst
the spectators. Reliable critics who
were present say that this was the only
drawback to the magnificent presenta-
ton Of "Cupid's Cspers," and with the
exception Of the 100000 damage suit
brought by the gentleman who was IN
fortunately struck with the wrong
brick, the presentation was a magnifi-
cent and glorious success. After the
internal Of several years since
your last appearance, this evident de-
mOnstratiOn Of fOrgetfulness and ner-
vOusness is readily excused. In the
continuation of your chosen prOfes-
sion, we can only wish that your path
may ever be strewn with roses and that
the time may soon be at hand when we
will see in the journals Of the world,
the name Of ?. X. Ryan along side Of
those Of the equally illustrious names
of Thomas W. Keene, Joseph jefferson,
James O'Neil and Walker Whiteside.
While we deeply regret your retire
ment from the 9. R / & P, we cannot
help but see and appreciate your OBJ
jet in so doing. The enthusiasm you
have already aroused is phenomenal,
but still it is only the evidence that an
educated and cultured public can Rp-
preciate true genius With q closing
wish that when you are in the midst Of
your future greatness, you will not en-
tirely forget those who are left behind,
who dare not aspire to such lofty
heights, We bid you a fond farewell and
wish you q successful tour.