Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
HADlGOOD Time,
AB1LRHH's LARGE CROWD WERE
OUT FOB FUN.
Annual Fifth District Log Rolling
Proves . Successful One 1otvith.
standing the Unfsvorabls Weather.

flood OF water last evening, and this
morning were still very threatening
with . drizzle falling at times. How
ever, the merchants prepared to make
the best Of the occasion and the decor.
atoms were all very creditable. Flags,
bunting in green, red and white' and
green foliage from the woods being
lavishly used. The city presented .
good appearance despite the unfavor'
able conditions.
At an early hour the crowds came
pouring in from every direction.
Special trains were run on all the
roads and the surrounding country
supplied its quota Of visitors.
Six crowded coaches brought the
Hope band and visitors from that
part Of the county. The band has "a
members and makes good music. 1t
helped materially to enliven the day.
Junction and intervening towns
sent up ten coaches filled to the
guards with merry throng. 1t in
cluded the Woodmen team Of 16
men and the Fort Riley artillery band.
Solomon sent good delegation and
Manchester added to the throng.
Salinas delegation came in on all
roads and numbered over thousand,
while Concordia sent good crowd to
help swell the throng'
Yesterdays program was not FOL-
lowed very closely, but the address
Of welcome was delivered promptly
at II o'clock by President OF the
Council, c. c. Towner, who said in
part:
Mr.. Chairman, Nsighbors, Ladies and
Gentlemen.
"In the absence Of our esteemed
mayor it devolves upon me as the
president Of the city council to ex-
tand to Won the official greetings OF
our fair city. l consider it an honor
both to represent my city, the pride
Of our citizens, and to greet such dis
tinguished visitors. assure the city
is yours. On behalf Of the city dads
and on behalf Of the local camps
turn it over to you. You see how
much confidence we have in you and
how welcome you are.
"You are at lib,rty to tramp from
one end to the other of our 70 miles
OF brick sidewalk; to rest as many
times as you please under our beauti-
full shade trees that line every street;
to fill yourselves from the crown OF
your head to the bottom Of your feet
with Sand Springs water. and as
sure you even that will not make
you full. If Sand Springs water is
not strong enough you are welcome
to AbilenA. We are particularly
proud Of these two products Of our
city"
The response was by W. S. Roak Of
Junction City and was witty and in
teresting.
The parade was abandoned owing
to the condition Of the streets.
At the court house grounds where
stand and seats had been erected,
the speaking took place. Hon.
E. A. Enright and E. A. Deford enter
tanned a big crowd. The speeches
were all good and touched on general
matters, politics being barred. Gov.
Bailey's remarks were well received
and he made many friends who admire
him for his forceful, earnest manner
and genial ways. He was the guest
Of Col. E. G. Little while here and
who presided at the meeting.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
There being no wind the balloon
ascension was the best ever given
here. 1t took place from near the
U. P. freight depot and rose almost
straight for several hundred feet and
almost reached the clouds before tht
performer loosened the parachute.
The parachute settled slowly, drifting
to the southwest and the descent wa
made without accident.
DRILLS AND CONTESTS
1t was bard to find a spot DR..
enough for the drills and contests Il
take place, but were finally held oil
Third street, between Broadway AM
Cedar.
In the Forresters' drill the frs
prize Of $50 was won by junction Gil.
whose team presented fine appear
ance in their new uniforms.
The Mrs. Z. d. Watt camp OF Junt
tion City won the prize OF 800 in ID
Royal Neighbor drill.
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