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Book Title: Biographical History Of Barton County

A BANQUET IN HONOR OF CASSIUS M. MOSES

IN 1899 the City of Great Bend welcomed Cash Moses back from the Spanish war
with-a big banquet, the following account of which is taken from a newspaper of
that time. The banquet was held in October and was attended by Great Bend's
leading citizens:

   "A reception was given to Colonel Moses Tuesday at the Woodman lodge room.
Upwards of 150 people were in attendance. The evening was spent in a free and
easy way, the guests being given the liberty to enjoy themselves in any way they
saw fit. The Colored Glee club furnished inspiring music during the evening.
Various amusements were to be had until the arrival of Cash Moses, in whose
honor the party was given. In company with his wife he arrived on the Missouri
Pacific at 11 p. m. On entering the hall Judge Cole welcomed the colonel as
follows: 
There was a sound of revelry by night 
And Barton's capital had gathered there 
Her wit, her wisdom and her chivalry. 
Then spoke a stranger and he said, 
What means these actions rash? 
The answer came all down the line 
'We're here to welcome CASH.'

   "After receiving a cordial greeting by those who knew her, and after taking a
glance at the hall and its appointments, Mrs. Moses excused herself and
withdrew. An elegant lunch was then spread, presided over by Commodore W. B.
Cornell, the director general of the banquet.

.   "Colonel Moses made an informal talk to the boys on the war and gave some
interesting details, after which the following was delivered by C. P. Townsley: 

" 'Here's to the health of our honored guest, 
Who visits us for a little rest, 
But when he's through with this banquet night,
He'll wish he were back in old Cavite, 
For after all I feel assured 
A man can die from being bored. 
That the battle-field with its leaden hail 
Is not more risky than Kansas quail—
    When mixed with ether things. 

We honor Cash for he bears a scar, 
Received in this Aguinaldo war 
In defense of the flag that proudly floats 
Where Dewey placed it with his boats, 
And in years to come when things expand 
Cash will be glad he took a hand 
In helping to save what the fathers left, 
And in adding more to give it heft—
    When mixed with other things.

And we drink a health to this jolly crowd 
Who'd have gone to war had they been allowed
But some were too young and some too old 
And the women could not be left in the cold. 
For the winter was long and the spring was late
And somebody had to care for the state, 
And very properly that was us, 
And we tended to it without any fuss—
    When mixed with other things.'

   "The festivities were continued until about 1 o'clock, though many people
left earlier. It was a very pleasant affair and all had a merry time "


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