The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-17
Joint Club Celebration at Wheeloek,s {

Joint Clab Celebration at Wheelock's Grove.
In accordance with the notice pub.
llshed in the JOURNAL last week, the
joint meeting of the Gypsum Valley and
Pliny Farmers Clubs was postponed
until today, the 18th. thought could
not spend tho day more proftably than
by attending tho meeting; so accompa.
MED by ono of Salinas bloods, started
for the Gypsum valley. The threstning
of rain scared the youth out, and he re.
turned to the city. He was afraid OF
being "spinkled." Being of the Baptist
persuasion he objects to sprlnkl,ng
The weather being unfavorable for
an outdoor gathering there was not SO
largo q crowd as there would have been
had the day boon fair. But | arrived at
the grounds at about dinner timo Gas
usually Being invited to partake of the
nourishment there afforded, accepted
Gas usually | must say the dinner was
tine. l had especially a warm place for
that custard pie-the best ever ate.
After dinner l took q position near the
platform which had been erected for the
speakers and singers.
The clubs were called to order by the
president of the Pliny club, Mr.. FEEDER
ben. The exercises we're opened by
singing by tho Bridge Glee Club, after
which Rev. McCumber made a very ap-
propriate prayer. Again there was
singing by the PIiny Glee Club. Ia &C.
cordance with the programme arranged
for the Fourth, Hon T. II. Cavanaugh
was called upon for . speech. Mr.. Cav
anaugh made few remarks by way Of
apolOg,zing for his not being prepared,
but Gas usuaD before he had got through
he had made tho farmers q grand little
railroad speech in favor Of the Missouri
Pacific, showing them why this road
will be built, If the people give such en-
as they should.
Following this speech came q song
from the Bridge Glee Club, in which
tho Misses Gillum acquitted themselves
splsndidIy, receiving much praise from
the crowd. Mr.. Wayne Amos was tho
next speaker on tho program me, and he
delivered q grand Fourth of July ora
ton. The Star Spangled Banner was
then sung by the crowd with such eft.
feet o. to remind one of old times. TX
These exercises completed the rseu-
lar progr anime. The president oallsd
for other spsskers. NJ. ii. P. Jack Son
was called out, and be came forward. |
He stated that he was not a public
speaker, only q common farmer. He
said that no had not prepared q speech |
for the occasion. But after no had got |
we'll warmed up, he drew from his peck |
II roll OF man uscripi AMI procSsded |
% entertain his hesrsrs Tor shout 10
minutes. His remarks were very good.
The exercises wsre closed BY slfsing-
ng "Home Sweet Home" This brings
ne to speak of the refreshments which
we're furnished by Messrs Wait aud
Wilder. They furnished the crowd
With lemonade, ice cream and cigars, all
# which were first-clsss and very APP
,ropriste on such an occasion. These
gentlemen kept tho crowd cool in spite
f the extreme heat.
While | was talking ct the stand with
gentleman, one of the Misses Gillum
sked me il | would eat supper with
hem. need not tell the reader what
aid. But suffice to cay the lemonade
hicksn, pickles, pie and Saks, witt Mr.
'ost to pass the ice tea, S&as that which
atisfied raving appetite.
After supper some Of the crowd vent
D John Kingman's to spend . part OF
be evening in dancing. Mr.. William
louns invited me to spend the evening
his place, snd in company with M.
ummers and lady spent the evening
cry pleasantly listening to comic songs,
, we'll as sacred music, produced ~ the
arty. +:
l think that, taking everything into
onsideration, the Joint club meeting
as . grand success. X. Z. l..