People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-26
A Complete Surprise

and Mrs. Thomas Richardson Tuesday !
night at their home on North A
street by the ladies' aid society Of the
Baptist church.
Tie guests met at the home of
Judge Woods and at s o'clock pro-
Ceeded 10 Mr., Richardson's, where
their coming was entirely unexpected
and the surprise of the old people was
indeed perfect. After the guests had
all arrived Judge Woods arranged
Mr. ard Mrs. Richardson, j. 9. Rich
ardsOn and family and Miss Fannie
Smith IN a circle, after which he de.
livered an appropriate speech, giving
the history Of Mr.. Richardson from
early bOyhOOd, when he left Kentucky
On horseback, riding through Indiana,
Illinois and into Missouri, where he
located in the year 1885, being at that
time q years of age. Some fitting
remarks were made regarding his
courtShip and marriage, losses by
death and fire. removal to Kansas in
the year 70 and his business career in
Wellington. He also paid very
touching tribute to Mss Lizzie, and
spoke, too of the other children and
grandchildren. He spoke Of the nu-
merOuS friends possessed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson, saying that had
they all been invited the house and
grounds would not bave held the
people. The Judges remarks, to say
the least, were eloquent and touching.
AT the close Of the speech cOngrat-
ulatiOns we're in order, after which
the guests spent the evening in yari-
Gus ways Of amusement. Later in
the evening they were invited to the
home Of j. e. Richardson, where de-
liciOuS refreshments, consisting of ice
cream, cake, oranges and bananas
were served.
A letter from Tom RicharsOn, who
lives at Galveston, Texas, was read,
in which deep regrets Of his inability
to be present were expressed. He
also sent poem for the occasion,
written by Mr.. Clarence Ousley. of
Galveston. We give it as follows:
OURKINGs AND QUEENS.
There are men for the field where death is
the game
And slaughter the measure of fame.
The country has need Of them; peace may
not last;
The future oft mirrors the past.
There are men for the forum where hope Of
renown
Leaps higher than effort can crown.
The country has need Of them; speed the
glad day
When nations repent of the fray.
There are men for the crucible, magi Of earth
Exploring where force has its birth;
There are healers Of Ills and hsalers Of hearts
And princes Of mercantile marts.
There are men Of the bush and men OF the
pen;
There are servants and masters OF men.
The world has need of them, each in bis
place,
And all start alike In the race.
But direst and dearest Of all the worlds
Is the man who the middle way speeds,
And temperstely, cautiously jogging along
Outruns and outlssts the mad throng.
Content with the fruit of his own honest toll
The master Of self, shop and soil,
The servant Of none but of country and God
His end shall give peace to the sod
There are women for flattery, dress and pa
rade
The colors Of hie's promenade;
And women Of daring and missions" and
rights
The sex's new bright beacon lights.
But direst and dearest of all the worlds
needs
Surprising the women Uf deeds"
Are the women Of cradles aud prayers and
The sweethearts OF youth and Of years.
And blestis the union Of such as sing.
For love is bestowed with the ring.
Brave sons and fair daughters will cherish
the name
As a heritage dearer than fame.
These fathers and mothers our homage com.
mand,
As the Kings and the Queens Of the land
So, long live the King; and long live the
Queen;
With the grandchild cooling between.
The guests present were as follows;
Messrs. and Mesdames W. d. Bastow,
John G. Woods, D. G. Patton, A. B.
Cheever, ]. F. harrelson, D. P. Ma
han, ]. NJ. ClaytOr, John Kier G. T.
Neubert, A. f. Cobean, Rem French,
GeorgeiBrewer, &C. Shawver, L, f.
Williams, E. E. Pember, J.C. Rich
ardson and family, Mesdames VI. Day.
idsOn, Anna Parker, Lydia Edatt, j.
@. A. Beal, Mary Chenoweth, Fannie
DOwney, c. A. Marsh, c. o. DeTurk,
Rector, and Mr.. John Sherman, Misses
Mollie Chenoweth, Lou Barnett, Mel
lie Hamblin. Grace Lynch, Lucy
Eaton. Winnie Woods, Edith Mier-
ly, Ethel Claytor, Mamie Jones, Alice
Cheever, Ella Patton, Lena CObean,
Maud Noodle, Fannie Smith, Nora