The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
NO. 46.
THE FOURTH AT GooDLAFD.
The Celebration Afforded Ample Auauso-
ment for the Varied Likes OF Those
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The Fourth OF July at Goodland this
year was certainly observed in 3 nan.
ner well BETTING the day. From sun
up till after midnight there was q con-
/ tinued round Of entertainment for
both the patriotic worshipper and the
merry reveler. The day was ushered
! in by a national salute at sunrise,
which was then taken up by the small
boy with the cannon cracker, who fur
nished a continual roar OF exploding
! powder the remainder Of the day.
AT ten o'clock the calithumpian pa
rsde was started, led by the Goodland
band and followed by myriad of mas
kers and boys with the inevitable tin
born. After the parade the band gave
a short concert and then played the
old soldiers from the G. A. r. hall to
the opera house where Rev. J. Ed
Stevens delivered the Grafton Of the
day, following g selection Of national
airs by the band. Rev. Stevens spoke
in part as follows:
This IS the anniversary Of our na-
TONS birthday. As families celebrate
the anniversary Of the birth of their
several members so we celebrate this
our nations natal day. The speaker
referred to the discovery Of America
by Columbus, and dwelt upon the
hardships and cost incident to the
settlement Of the American wilderness.
He spoke Of the character Of the early
settlers of America as brave and ad-
venturous spirits, jealous of their
rights and schOoled in the theory and
practice Of self government.
He spoke of the difficulties between
the colonies and the mother country
which led up to the revolutionary war.
The conflict eliminated, he said, In
the declaration of independence, that
immortal document which is the sheet
anchor Of our hbertses. In the form
alton Of our national government BY
the adoption Of the constitution the
seeds Of evil had been unfortunately
| sown in the prior introduction of hu-
man slavery into the colonies which
constituted the thirteen original states
Of our union.
This was a mistake, unfortunate in
deed, but practically unavoidable at
the time, mistake that in after years
cost this nation the sacrifice Of hun
dreds Of thousands Of the lives Of its
citizens and billions Of national treas
ure- But with that matter settled by
the stern arbitrament of war, and the
union Of the states preserved, we have
prospered as no other nation has pros
pered.
He spoke Of the high degree of intel
ligence Of the American people, Of the
high inventive capacity Of our citizens
and the general education Of the mas
ses as the force that not only leads
to our prominence among the nations
but tends to perpetuate our institu-
tions and preserve our liberties.
He remarked upon the hardships en-
dured by the pioneers and settlers on
these western plains, their energy, en-
terprise and persistency displayed in
their conflict with obstacles Incident
to the settlement Of a new country and
climatic drawbacks in the development
OF the country. Hence, the soldier
from the western plains has distin-
guished himself on the nations battle
fields, as a type, sui generis, through
dicipline received in the stern conflict
with the forces Of nature. The speech
was well received.
Athletic sports and smusements took
place on main street from IL till ID
o'clock.
Foot race, 100 yards, Chase RunneIls,
first, 3; Orley Cochran, second, g.
Hurdle race, 100 yards, Ed HarrfnR-
ton, first. g; r Q. Smalley, second, 81
Egg race, James Walker, first, 81 .;
Earl Fender, second, % cents.
Sack race for boys, Benton Koon
first, sL25; Robert SeheIl, second, 70
cents.
Sack race tor men, Orley Cochran,
won, =.
Tug of war, the team composed Of
Swan Nelson, L A ChstleId, Gus
Wickman, Frank Van Wrinkle and Bert
James won the s. purse.
After dinner the band gave q concert
after which the horse races took place
at the race track
Trotting race, one mile, George Kei-
ly's Pig Iron first, SO; Ed Coles Old
Joe, second, s..
Running race, one half mile, ". y.
Beem's- Maud first SO; Al Pete-soas
Lady Glen second, ..
Pony race, one quarter mile, Rob
Seheil's Fox first, =; Jess Thorsonis
Jem second -
Then came the gun club shoot, which
was won BY G. NJ Phillips with
straight run. The score
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