The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-12
CELEBRATION CLOSES.
Speaking, Bird shoot, Horse Races and
Ball Games Occupy Last
Two Days

Last weeks issue Of tins paper con-
tanned a report Of proceedings Of the
joint celebration to Friday forenoon.
At the closing Of the Veteran association
meeting Thursday night. many Of the
old soldiers left for home, and the crowd
was lessened somewhat on Friday and
Saturday. Many stayed and large at
tendance Of the people Of county and
city swelled the crowd to such proportions
that some even claimed that there was
no diminutiOn of the number of people
in attendance.
The game Of base ball Friday fore
noon was between the st. Francis and
Kanorado teams, St. Francis winning
on a score Of q to 3.
The live bird shoot came OF Friday
afternoon. There were IL entries, ann
each man was allotted . birds, making
a total Of 275 pigeons. OF the whole
number n birds got away, the rest
being killed. Dock Phillips, Of Good
land, won first money, S77.5O, killing
every bird. Q. B. Lane. Of Phillipsburg.
won second money, s46.5O, and third
money, s31OO, was divided equally be-
tween G. z. Biddison, Of Goodland, and
Mr.. Stickler, Of Wray, Colo, they having
tied on the shoot.
In the evening an old settlers meeting
was held at the court house, Mr.. Murphy
presiding and speeches being made by
a number of /. the early settlers. An old
settlers society was formed, E. +.
Murphy being chosen as president, J. H.
Stewart secretary and Gust Strand
treasurer. Wallace Filler, NJ. D. Cuth-
bertsOn and Mrs. Brown were chosen IS
a committee to draft a constitution and
by laws. Speeches were made by E. F.
Murphy, Gust Strand, Mrs. B..F.. Brown,
Mrs. E. F. Murphy, Thomas Butt and
J. h. Stewart. There viii probably be
a called meeting soon to perfect the
organization.
Saturday forenoon Congressman Reed
er spoke at the opera house to a good
audience, and all present spoke highly
of his address.
The great attraction was the games
and amusements, but many came out
especially to hear Congressman Curtis
aud Reeder. The attendance all through
reunion and celebration was good,
considering all the circumstances
The order in the city was good, no
arrests were made or needed to be
made. Very few men were intoxicated
and there was no disturbance on the
streets. Only two marshals, and they
without badges, looked after the keeping
Of the peace.
The games and sports Saturday after
noon consisted of a trOttiDg race, best
two in three, purse $50. first so. second
SO, won by horses Of E. B. Alderman
and George Kelly. There were four
entries.
Half mile running race, seven entries,
purse so, first SIS, second 50, won by
horses Of Mr.. Thomas of Atwood and
Mcneil Bros, of SeIbert, Colo.
One-fourth mile running race; ten
entries, 90 from a stand; purse SIS, first
SO, second 50, won by horses Of Curry
of st. Francis and Thomas Of Atwood.
Matched pony race, one mile, horses
owned by Gust Strand and Swan Nelson,
Strands horse winning.
Games Of base ball between teams Of
Oberlin and GoOdland, won by Oberlin
on score of 6 to 2.
This concluded the program Of games
and sports. The whole program was
well carried out, the games were fairly
conducted, and everyone was well salts
fed both with the sports and the
outcome.
Everything promised in the program
was produced, and all the people seemed
to be pleased with the entertainment
given.
Financially, also, the celebration was
success. Although the wind-up meet
ing Of the finance committee has not
yet been held, 1t is expected that it will