The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-21
wASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY AND THE OLD
SETTLERS GREAT DAY.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
The members of the Old Settlers associa-
ton of Sedgwick county are very patriotic
as well as very loyal people, so in choosing
a day for their annual reunion they selected
the birthday of the father OF our country
as most suitable and appropriate, and on
each recurrence Of this day for the past
fourteen wears they have assembled in this
city. first in old Eagle hall, now in Gar
field hall, suggestive names; and spent the
day and most OF the night In renewing the
acquaintance OF early days, feasting on the
good things their farms and industry pro-
duced, with toasts, "reminiscences, song
and dance. as was their won't IN the good
old days Of yore.
In pursuance of their time Gus
tom. the Old Settlers have arranged 10
hold their annual reunion in Garfield hall
on the 23d, the I'D falling on Sunday. The
committee has fortunately secured both
floors of the building The hall upstairs
will be used for reception and the usual
afternoon exercises, while the dinner will
be served from y N. till p. N. in the
room below; a very convenient arrange
ment. preventing the crowding and con
fusion WHICH nave OCCSaoACASN SO~A4N 4N~SA~
venience on former occasions.
The tables will be in charge OF and pre-
sided over by ladies Of the society in theil
| usual efficient manner, and the
good things thereon TO supply th'
wants of the inner man will be brought as
usual from the homes of the members o.
! the society. The dinner will be served OF
tin plates and coffee drank from tin cup:
as in the pioneer days of long ago.
| While the dinner is exclusively for thu
old settlers and their families the usua
courtesies will he extended to the press
who. no doubt, will be glad Of an oppor
tunity to get square meal.
After all have enjoyed the good thing
in the dining hall, the members and al
! who choose to come will assemble in tn
hall above and spend couple or NOR
hours in social intercourse, addresses, reel
tations, songs and music by members
the society and friends who have volun
teered to aid in the festivities OF the day
A prominent feature of these exercise
will be the part taken by a number o
young ladies, daughters of the old settlers
born and educated in Sedgwick county.
The president of the society. Mr.. Newton
will briefly welcome the Old Settlers
thir annual reunion.
Rev. J. c. Post, a veteran OF the Texa
war of independence, member OF the CaIu
met club of Chicago, and all his LIE
pioneer, will speak of the dead of 1890
The West Side club have kindly cor
sented to be present, and will sing tn
World is Growing Better Every Day" (ol
settlers have grave doubts of the correct
ness OF this and other selections. III
talented Mrs. DR.. Furley will give one
her unique recitations. and those Drlgh
Young ladies. Miss Maud English and tn
Misses Fechheimer, Sampson, Reed Hal
Stanley, Whitney. Williams and Others
will add to the entertainment.
In the evening grand Old Settlers ba
will be given, TO which all good citizen
are invited. Fine music is engaged; goo
order will be maintained. and officers WI
see that no improper persons are admltte'