The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-05


Batteries: St. Francis-Fslk and
HeYden; Oberlin-Barnes and Coldren.
This concluded the day light smuse-
ments.
A camp fire was held at the big tent
at eight o'clock in the evening. There
was a good attendance and some very
interesting "reminiscences were given Of
service in the civil war, especially by
Thomas Butt, who gave a thrilling &C
count Of the spiking Of the enemy's guns
on Island No. 10, in which he took part.
After the daring work done by detail
Of soldiers and marines composed Of less
than 100 men, the vessels Of the feet
ran the batteries.
Wednesday was given over to the eX-
ercises Of the WOman's Relief corps.
The forenoon services began at 1870
and consisted of q well selected and in
teresting program Of Rotations, songs
and speeches. Rev. G. P. Miller made
very impressive address. There was
large audience present and interest held
the people until the dinner hour. At
1:3O o'clock the ladies rendered another
program of song, recitation and flag
drill by a company OF young girls. The
singing was excellent and the ladies are
to be congratulated on the success Of
their entertainments.
The sports Wednesday afternoon
consisted Of foot races and a tug Of
war contest at two o'clock, and ball
game at three O'Clock. The foot races
resulted as follows: The 100 yard race,
first prize $500, won By o. Lee; second
prize, $500, won by r. ". Trimble.
There were seven entries. In,the 40
yard hurdle race there were four en-
tries. q. r. Price won first money,
$500, o. Cochran second, $500. The
racers had to make five hurdles. The
tug Of was was won by Swan Nelson's
team; prize, $500 The sack and egg
races were postponed ill Thursday.
The game Of base ball was between
the Kanorado and GoOdland teams.
A large number Of people witnessed
the game, which resulted in a score Of
Is to in favor Of the Goodland team.
GoodIand.-- 24112I O-I5
KanOradO.-1 o o o 2 o. o.
Bstteries-GoOdland, Matthias and
Jewell; kanOradO, German, Cochran,
Painter and Thompson, Vim, Keller.
Wednesday evening a camp fire was
held at the big tent. A good audience
was present and Captain Allen and
Judge Bertram, of Oberlin, Rev. G. P.
Miller, Thomas Butt and J. q. Stewart
made short speeches.
Thursday opened cool and windy, and
the business session of the Northwest
Kansas Veterans association was held
at the court house. The Oberlin band
and the Jennings drum corps furnished
the music. The business OF the meeting
was the lOcntiOn of the next annual en-
campment and the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. Commander J. H.
Stewart, Adiutant NJ. D. Cuthbertson,
Quartermaster Wallace Filler and Sur
geon h. G. Patterson made their reports,
which were accepted. Oberlin and
! st. Francis were the towns bidding for
| the location Of the encampment st.
I a
one vote. j. L. Bear, Of st. Francis, was
/ elected commander, Capt. J. W. Allen,
of Oberlin, vice commander, A. ii.
/ Cresler, of HOXie, junior vice commander,
! 81. @. Patterson, of Rexford, surgeon,
| and ]. II. Stewart, chaplain, for the en-
| suing year.
The ball game between Oberlin and
! KauoTado resulted as follows
/ Oberlin 90 2 o 2 3 3-15
/ Kanorado.-0 o o o %
misunderstanding, Trimble and Col
| dren; KanoradO, Cochran and Thomp-
/ son.
/ Q. @. Coleman spoke at the court
/ house at 1:30 o'clock. His speech was
/ broad, philosophical, philanthropic and
/ patriotic. A good audience was IN
attendance. Q. NJ. Cole, the speaker for
the evening, was introduced and made a
few brief remarks.
/ The sports in the afternoon consisted
Of a five mile relay race, a one-fourth
mile pony race aud ball game. First
money, So, in relay race, was won by
! Mcneil Bros, Of Seibert, Colo, second
money, SO, by ". 0. CamfOrt of Chey-
| enne Wells, Colo. First money, 800, in
the pony race was won by Gust Strand
and second money, $500, won by II. n
Schell. The ball game was played at
three o'clock and resulted IN victory for
ST. Francis. The score stood 70 6 10
favor Of St. Francis. Nine innings were
played.
St. Francisco OOIOI22-T.
Goodland-OO 100000
Batteries: S. Francis-Jones, Falk
and Heyden; GOOdland-Honska and
Jewell.
Hon. c. NJ. Cole, of PhiIlipsburg, can
didate for congress on the fusion ticket
was expected to speak on Thursday
evening. He was introduced and spoke
briefly at the close of the addres
Of Hon. Q. Q. Coleman, but as
he had an engagement at Norton
which necessited his leaving on
the train at $40 IN the evening, be did
not remain and the concluding meeting
OF the veteran association was q camp
fire at the court house Thursday even
ing at which COmrade Butt and Com
mander J. II. Stewart made speeches
An interesting service was held at which
the commander made some closing and
appropriate remarks. Friday at 103(
o'clock Congressman Curtis spoke al
the opera house. A good sized audiencs
was IN attendance and his speech wa
enthusiastically receivd and often sp
lauded. He spoke OF the incidents o
the civil war and the part taken by th'
soldiers and sailors IN that war. Tn
pension question occupied a prOminen
place in his speech and his experienc