The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-05
WAS GLORIOUS DAY
Continued from Fourth Page.)

In the afternoon the program began with
a short concert by Sanfords band. be-
ginning at O'Clock.
During the program the band rendered
many selections which pleased the aud
iece The march two-step by Won Tilzer.
Down on the Farm" and Barnhous'
waltz Among the Roses were received
with applause. 4 piece which favorably
impressed the audience was the descrip-
tive piece by Herman Belsted Jex. an
Indian War Dance" 1t began with tum,
turn. tam. tam of the kettle drums. then
followed the war whoops and pistol shots
of the braves. Another piece which es-
pecially pleased the old soldiers was the
medley over ture War Songs OF the
Bows in Blue" It introduced selections
from THE Battle Cry Of Freedom"
Just Before the Battle, Mother
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" THE Vacant
Chair" ''our Flag Is There America"
and Yankee Doodle"
Rev A Z. Dubber opened the pro-
gram with the invocation. he was fol-
lowed by Captain Burgess. who made
some Introductory remarks commenting
on the Declaration Of Independence
C A Matson delivered a patriotic ad-
dress with enthusiasm and earnestness.
The speech was brief but in it he paid
a tribute 10 the day, the Declaration Of
Independence, and the revolutionary
fathers and touched upon the leading
problems before the country today.
Dr. Geo. w. H0ss was the speaker of
the day and he delivered a conlprehen-
sive address on The New Patriotism
which as he termed it, is living for
country rather than dying for country"
Peace versus War was his theme and
he dealt with large issues as will be seen
from the following extract:
This changes the old definition of
patriotism, hoary with age and red with
blood and opposes war and, if possible,
prevent. thus avoiding the necessity of
dying for country. Thus the new is op-
posed to the old in both principle and
action. The old sacrifices life on the bat
tie field; the new saves life for the de-
velopment and happiness of the races.
Thus the new opposes war by every pos
sible and honorable means
Miss Jessie SouthwelI and Miss Efie
Parrett, accompanied by the band, gave
a vocal Interpretation of the medley COM
posed of Dixie" and THE Star Span
gled Banner" They were heartily ap-
plauded and responded to the encore.
Capt. ]. B. Shields who is an ex-
Confederate soldier, made a short adj
dress favoring universal peace and not
ing the advancement made along these
lines.
Drief speech and a little pleasantly
passed between him and the captain.
Miss Parrett and Miss Southwell then
redered a vocal Duet.
After the platform program there were
races in which prizes were offered by
several of the merchants of the city. The
climbing of the creased pole attracted the
most attention. The boys used sand and
resin. and wiped the grease from the
pole with their hats but still no one was
able to skin up the pole and secure the
watch. When all had given it up the
pole was lowered and the watch was
offered as a prize in a foot race. The
following are the contests and the win
ners:
Boat raced Kyle. first; prize. bath
ing suit. E. d. Manessa, second; prize,
swimming trunks.
Foot race-Ernest Mason, first; prize.
81. 80 pair shoes. Clement Courtney. sec
ond; prize. pair tennis shoes.
Sack race-Wm. Evans. first; prize. pair
of pants; Miles Phillips. second; prize,
boys hat.
Wheel Barrow race-Miles Phillips,
first; prize, sweater. Earl Wellman sec
ond; prize, hat.
Pony race-Wil Dorsey first; prize, |
saddle. A. j. Chitty, second: prize, riding |