The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-24

On the rostrum were the following early
citizens of this county and city: S. NJ.
Tucker, J. L. Pope, Rev. Post, w. I. jew
EFT, S e. Sampson, William Newton, n.
A. English, c. NJ. Garrison, J. r. Mead.
The West Side quartet sang an anthem,
after which the program was turned over
to J. Il. Mead, who introduced Mayor
Clement, who, in a ten minutes speech
babe the old settlers welcome. Mr.. Glenn
ent started out by saying he did not con-
slider himself the proper person to welcome
these old pioneers, as he was a recent ar
rival compared with some of the first COM
ers. In speaking of the country now occu-
pied by Wichita, he called it new coun-
try. The people before him had made not
only this city, but the entire country.
The people who settled upon Plymouth
rock sowed the seed that made the growth
and wealth of this country. The settlers
that came before these people did not do
anything toward developing the country.
They were simply in quest of wealth.
In the veins of the hardy pioneers who
settled this broad prairie flowed the blood
of those fathers who landed at Plymouth
rock. Is it any wonder when the offspring
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they should found and develop such a
state as our beloved Kansas.
We see from the energy of the pioneers
the splendid growth and development of
this western country.
Following this came eulogies by Rev.
Post on the dead of 1898 He passed fitting
tribute upon Mrs. Nettie Jerome and Mrs.
c. w. Fuller both of whom were members.
of the Old Settlers association and who
have both died in the year past
4 recitation by Mrs. DR.. Furley, en-
titled. my Awful Experience with a
Whistler" was received with applause by
the audience
Miss Maud English recited an original
poem, entitled, Arkansas and Wichita. "
This piece, which, as the title suggests, re-
lates to the settling of the country, was
well rendered and received merited ap
plause.
Miss Mary Hall favored the audience
with whistling solo, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Nina Hall. This novel fea-
ture of the program amused the old set
tiers wonderfully.
Miss Blanche Feohheimer recited apoem
entitled Lady Clare" in a manner that
proved that she is no novice in elocution.
The West Side quartet then sang comic
song entitled, Peter. Peter, Pumpkin
Eater" which was heartily applauded at
the end.
4 recitation by Miss Gertrude Whitney,
"How Ruby Played was well rendered
and elected applause.
a recitation by Miss Loretta Williams
entitled, THE First Settlers Story" was a
credit to that young lady. as it was her
first appearance before public audience.
A select reading by Miss Kate Sampson
and music by the West Side quartet
closed the literary part of the program.
A call was made for the old settlers to
come forward and give their experience,
but no one but Mr.. w. I. Jewett spoke, as
the audience had got pretty tired and be-
gan to leave the hall so rapidly that it was
deemed best to adjourn.
The days festivities were closed with a
grand ball in the hail st which it
seemed as if everybody was there.
1t was next to impossible 70
dance as every available inch of space
on the door was occupied by a crowding.
poshing, yet good natured throng. The
gallery vas crowded with spectators who
were looking down on the crowd below.
The grand march was led by Arthur AL
len and Mother Fitzgerald the rest OF the
people following to strains of the orches
ira The dancing then became general
and was not interrupted until near 10
O'Clock when il was announced that SEN
ator-elect PETER would visit the hall. He
came in accompanied by j. r. Mead and
Frank Williams, he was escorted to the
platform occupied by the orchestra and
introduced by Mr.. Mead to the aucience
He merely spoke few words OF thanks at
the appreciation shown him and then re-
tired
The dancing was resumed and went on
without interruption until near the time
the morning star rose
The immense throng then broke up and
retired TO their many homes tired and
sleepy but happy, and wishing the old set
tiers long life and many happy returns OF
the occasion.