The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-08-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
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(FSr the CAef)
In these swclterng days the thermometer showing 90
degrees in the shade it refreshing to throw aside poll
tics and whatever political proceves meet
neighbors and friends at social friendly gathering and
converse subjecs which all equally Interested ire
spective of religious or political vevs.
Such opportunity Afforded those Who fostu-
nate enough tn Be present the picnic festival and fair
at Cedar Creek the asd inst Although the morning
was mpropitious and delayed somewhat the gathering
o'clock there was lair audience who were first address
ed by Mr. Jesse Jones of Cedar Greek Grange in pract
cal common Speech showing the necessity of unity
Of action among farmers Mr. Jones followed by Mr.
Charles Bany Of Prairie Spring Grange who showed the
disadvantages Of farmers keeping in the old buying
on credit at the highest figures and selling sacrifice 10
pay such debts He stated the object Of the Patrons
to sell direct to the and buy direct Of manu-
facfurer saving in both transactions at least 80 Per
The meeting adjourned to bountifu repast after
which at half past o'clock p the assembly were ad.
dressed by Judge Babbitt. of Hawatha Grange
Who showed the order to be imperative the
farmer and advised them avoid all debts except those
of actual necessity, they would the pestilence The
speaker also showed that the had same reason
to complain Revolutionary ancestors who gave a.
of the principal Of the Revolution Of lT6 taxa
tion without representation The speech was highly ap
precated by the audience
The Chairman stated that the order also posscssed So
cia moral and intellectual advantages portray which
souri, who in speech of great earnesness beauty and
power held the undivided attention of the audience fom
the beginning to the end
At the conclusion Of his speech the audience repaired
TO the school house. which hadsomey decorated with
and flowers and the tables heavily adened with
the finest vegetables and choicest fruits which ever
been good fortune witness any County or State
Fair The display in the ades department was highly
eredabe to them In the evening the crowd which
immense entertained from time time with vocal
and instrumental music Everything passed Of pleasantly
and satisfactorily to all concerned.
The Grange under obligations to Mr. E. Snyder and
Mr.. Charles Caswel his gentlemanly assistant Of the
Highland Nursery, for very large and fine contribution
of plants and flowers.
The following the awards Of the Committees:
Mr.. James Kelly. Iowa Township first best apples in
-luding Union Red Bell Flowers Twenty ounce Pippin
Hamburg. &c
Mr.. j. W. Joncs Iowa Township fist best apples and
peaches, in clusters. Maiden Blush and Siberian Crab.
John Chapson Iowa Township Plums first best
Cl,as. Ford. Isabella grapes, first best.
James Kelly Perkins first best.
Jesse W. Jones. Concord, first best.
Mrs L. Collin Concord. second best.
Francis King Early Crawford Peaches. first best
Chas Ford Early Crawford Peaches. second best.
Chas Ford Bartletts Early Pears, first best.
Mrs John II. Chapman, Melons first best.
]. r. Kendall Melons second hest.
Mrs G. McGithgan. Trophy Tomatoes first best.
John Young. Trophy Tomatoes second best.
Mrs Mary Martin, Bcets, first best.
Mrs Sarah Churchill Beets second best.
T.J. Wilkinson. Mangel wurzel first best.
Thomas Hodge Onoon. from seed, large red first best
John Town, Onicns from seed large red. seco1d.
T. c. Clark Early Rose Potato. first.
T. C. Clark Late Rose, variety. drst.
John Parker Corn Stalk, first.
T. C. Clark Corn ON Stalk second
Francis King. Sweet Potatoes first.
Mrs. Larry Martin, Cabbage first.
I. j. Wilkinson, Corn IN Ear first.
j. W. Jones' Corn in Ear second
Richard Hart Spring Wheat ilrst
NJ. j. Martin, Spring wheat. second.
A. Cole J. @ a. Troy Jacob Springer Committee
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. Mary Martin, five Count.rpaneS.
Mrs. Parker, Quilt, California wheel first.
Mrs. Young. Quilt Peony second.
Mrs. X. Springer, Harwork, first
Mr.. Snyder best Pot of Plants
Mr.. Snyder best cut Flowers. first.
Mrs. Mary ChapsoB cut Flowers second.
Miss Hattie Wilkinson Zephyr work, first.
Mrs Springer, Knitting. first.
Mrs. s. NJ Clark best Tidy.
Miss Hattie Wilkinson best Horn Basket
Mrs. Il. Young. best Pincushion
Mrs. Christine McCieth-an best Brad and Jelly.
Mrs. 5. NJ CLARK, best b. eakfast Cape.
Mrs. X. Young. best Rag
Mrs Mary L. Chapson. best Collar.
Mrs. S. NJ. Clark, best Zephyr Hcod.
Mrs L. Young, best Braided Nish.wrarrcr.
Emma McGresor, best Card Basket.
Mrs X Springer best Infants Wrapper
Mrs Christine Mctiittigen, best Hanging Basket.
Mrs Ollie Kau, Mrs Ellen Logan, Mary Alice Nnblc |
Committee CCG