Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-05
tn. Harvest HON. Festival.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.


The Harvest Home Festival" held on the
south of Goddard, was a ode
cided success" and one of the most pleas
ant and enjoyable occasions ever attended
by the people of this county. Music was
furnished py the Wichita and Kingman
bands. "The boys" play well, and deserve
our thanks, which we most cordially ex-
tend.
DIR. ID. w. Phillips opened the exercises
with very appropriate prayer.
Rev. Allen Buckner, the first speaker,
gave numerous "reminiscences of pioneer
life in this and adjoining counties. His sto-
ries illustrated what we once were and hint
ed at what We might be. After dinner Hon.
j. w. Ady spoke in an able manner from
the standpoint of political economist. His
remarks were well received.
DIR. r. W. Davis treated of matters from
theological view. In the midst of his
speech he called for the doxology, "Praise
God from whom all blessings flow" which
was sung with great earnestness by the peo-
pie.
Hon. S. X. Peters closed with fine ad-
dress on the growth and development of
the state. The plea that he made for the
home as the great factor in true progress
was received with much enthusiasm.
The corn exhibited was something re-
markable-such stalks and such ears, my
Truly Sedgwick county has no equal in the
state. Finer wheat, oats, barley and other
cereals would be hard to find. The garden
was well epresented-mammoth beets,
squashes and watermelons. W. d. Miller
from near Goddard, showed sample Of
Irish potatoes that should go to the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans. They were
Mammoth Pearls" and no mistake. Sedg.
wick county could down the world on pc.
tatoes and corn, and she raises some wheat
in order to pay expenses. A great variety
Of fruit, fresh and canned, was displayed
Grapes that would rival those of the prom.
ised land. The bread, cake and butter ex.
hibited by the ladies was SO good that the
committee found it hard to decide which
was best.
John Carr took the premium on Walker
wheat.
H. II. Smith on Fultz wheat.
VIM. Nighsoonger on California Ma,
wheat.
r. n. Alexander on oats.
A. Lane on barley.
Abram Nighsoonger on old corn.
William Nighsoonger on stalks of corr
with ears.
John Kelly ID premium on stalks of corr
with ears.
Robt. Little on best sample of millet.
W..D. Miller on Irish potatoes (Msmmotl
Pearls)
l. n. Howard on sweet potatoes.
A. Chamblain en- ducklings.
Joseph Conley on cabbage.
Thomas Manning on beets.
John Kelly on squash.
II. II. Smith on crab apples.
W. II. Dyer on watermelons.
w. ID. Miller on chickens.
Mrs. c. c. Phillips on grapes.
Mrs. Geo. Busenbork, first premium on
cake.
Mrs. Sarah Wells, second premium on
cake.
Miss Susie Little on ielley.
Mrs. Curt Shaffer on canned cherries.
Mrs. T. f. Kelly on preserves.
Mrs. John Small on canned gooseberries.
Mrs. Flora Howard on canned blackber-
ries.
Mrs. ]. O. Alexander on canned peaches.
Mrs. J. McCulley on one-half bushel Of
peaches.
Mrs. Martha Little on onions.
W. ID. Miller, first premium on butter.
A. Lam, second premium on butter.
Every one came away hoping We would
all be so prospered another year that We
will be able to celebrate another "Harvest
Home Festival" Much credit is due to
Hon. John Kelly, c. c. Chievington. Robt.
Little, c. C. Phillips and Ben. l. Bear for
their wise management in the direction Of
affairs, and many thanks to all who so kind
ly assisted in making this celebration sue
cess. Yours Truly, X.