The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-05
Address. --i;aryes. Home Thanksgiving


1t is deemed advisable by the county
committee to issue al address 10 the
citizens OF Saline county, setting nth
the origin and object OF the llaryes,
Home Thank giving 10 be held in the
grove jnst east OF the city OF Salina,
Saturday, August l4th, 1870.
The origin of this festival was the
unicerSdl sentiment throughout our com
munity Of rejoicing and gratitude to the
Giver of all good for the abundant har-
vest with which HIS overruling prOvI-
dencc has this year crowned the labor
of the husbandman' hand. And it is
also supplying a deeply iclt want Of CIV
ing an opportunity To the residents OF
the county 10 become better acquainted
with each other.
As soon rs the above sentiment found
expression, which it did from various
pan ties almost simultaneously indcpcnd-
cnt OF cacl other there WAS a general
assent TO the movement. \ preliminary
public meeting was called by the Rev.
E. +. Hill and held IN The VI. +. church
of Sa!ina, which resulted 1T last ia The
permanent organization OF a county
committee consisting OF all the pastors
OF churches throughout the county, one
delegate from each Sabbath school, and
all the masters Of oranges Of the Pat
rons of IIusbandry in the county, with
Mcssrs. b. Il. Stimmel chairman and Il.
W. Blair secretary.
This committee has had several meet
ings, with representatives from nearly
every part Of the county present at one
or more Of them. They have studied
the wishes Of the people, ard tried to
prepare a festival of happy greeting aud
social mirth in which all classes Of cit
zcUs can participates, having prohibited
only such amuscmCnts as would conflict
with the conscience and thereby deter
some from attending. The committee
were unanimous in forbidding gambling
and horse racing, AMI while some were
personally IN favor of the amusement OF
dancing, when they learned that certain
classes of their fellow citizens could not
conscicntiously participate in the thanks
giving social and festivities OF tic day
if il were allowed, they checrfully yield
ed their personal preferences that no
class should be excluded. We are sure
the public will approve the propriety,
charity and wisdom OF this action Of the
committee under the circumstances, and
will as chccrfully observe the rcstric-
tons. All other inocent amusc mcnts
will be in order upon that day, such as
ball blayirg, boat rowing, games Of GRO
quet, social converse, etc. Besides,
there will be a revolving swing, the
"Flying Dutchman," on the ground fer
the enjoyment Of those who wish to
patronlZc II.
REFRESHMENTS
It will be u Basket Picnic, with par
ties left TO ''their own sweet wiip' to
group themselves together at the dinner
hour, by families, neighborhoodS, school
districts, oranges or otherwise. Only be
sure to bring iul bask cts that We may,
in imitation OF the ancient Feast OF Ia
invite the strangers that
may be within our gates to share our
and joy upon that day.
There will also be a soda fountain in the
grove and ice cream for sale for the
convenience of the public.
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
The first general gathering at the
stand will be ut 10 o'clock Il. m. The
opening exercises will occupy the FIRST
half hour, 10 be followed 10y an address
by the Rev W. \. Simkins, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Salina.
The afternoon. gathering will be ut
o clock, to listen to an address upon Az
rlculturc by Hon. II. l.. Jones.
All the exercises Of the day VIII be
and enlivened with music
by both cornct bauds of the county
and the Saina Glce Club (male voices.
F,iends are requested to bring speci
mems of all kinds of agricultural pro
ducts and flowers, the growth of the
' ear, TO ornament the stand and grounds,
and have them on the grounds by nine
o clock a. IN.
Come one, come all Bring the chill
iren and your ncighbors, nor need any
hesitate by reason OF county lines. There
is room enough tor all, and cause enough
in the abundance of our Fathers bless
ing for rejoicing OF all, and all who share
the benefits of the harvest-which, of
course, includes every man, woman, and
chIld-arc welcome.
By REQUEST OF COMMITTEE.