The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-05


guished Orators Representing Pulpit
and Bar-Appropriate Original Poem.
are Read by Their Authors.
Kingfisher, o. T, May 4.-When many
great events in Territorial history shall
have been forgotten as the cycle of
years rolls on, one will stand forth
hundreds who were present at King
fisher Saturday.
Few institutions of learning have
been successfully founded under cir
cumstances so well calculated TO dis
courage the organizers as that Of the
up TO date il has surmounted all diff
culties, and has ushered in the second
step in the erection of an edifce which
is destined TO be landmark in the his
tory of Oklahoma territory. under more
favorable circumstances than have yet
surrounded the enterprise, and with GER
emonies BETTING the occasion.
On the high elevation east Of the city,
at the point where a few weeks ago
ground was broken for the college, amid
solemn and impressive ceremonies, was
today laid the corner stone of a great
institution of learning which is already
the pride of Kingfsher, and shall yet
be distinguishing feature of this ter
ritory in its progress and education.
Pursuant to announcement heretofore
made the Congressional association
which has been in session for three days
adjourned at noon to meet at p. m. al
the college grounds, to assist in the lay
ing of the corner stone OF the Congre-
gational college. A large crowd was
on the ground promptly on time. among
whom were hundreds of the citizens of
Kingfsher, as well as about 100 of the
delegates to the association Getting, and
visiting officials of the church from the
east, notable among the latter being
Rev. G. A Hood and Rev. G.. NJ. Boyn-
ton. d. D., Of Boston, and Rev. B. N.
Wright of Orange, Conn.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. F. L. Boynton, one of the leading
lawyers Of the city. who called 10 order
at 315, and the following program was
given:
America was sung by the entire as
sembly, and this was followed by an
invocation by Rev. Bosworth, after
which Professor r. H. House of the
college, read an original poem appropri-
ate to the occasion.
The chairman, Hon. F. L. Boynton,
then informed the people of the object
of the gathering in a speech ringing
with enthusiasm, and in eloquent lam
guage set forth the hopes and ambitions
of the people of the city and of the
Congreg ationalists of the territory for
the success OF the great enterprise. He
was followed in an address by Rev. r.
3. Foster of Perkins, o. T., who in a
hearty and feeling manner presented
his sound views, and expressed his high
hopes for the venture. After a song
by the college student quartette, eX-
Governor A j. Seay, made one Of his
best speeches, which went straight to
the hearts of his hearers, and which
was received with applause.
After another song by the college
quartette, eloquent and witty addresses
were made by Rev. c. W. Queen of
uthrie, Judge Hasler of Enid, Rev. G.
A Hood of Boston, Mass; Rev. G.. M.
Boynton of Boston, Mass. and Rev. B.
NJ. Wright of Orange, Conn.
An excellent poem composed for the
occasion was read by Miss Alma T.
Wier of Perry, after which Rev. ]. H.
dIhtT, 10 WHOSE uIlllTiilS zeal anu III
dustry, the credit for so much of the
success of the institution is due, made
an excellent address, and laid the cor
ner stone of the Congregational college,
encasing and sealing therein many ar
ticles commemorative of the occasion
and contemporary history, including
also the program of the day.
AS the last word of benediction fell
from his Inns a the clOSiner Of this cora
money, hundreds OF persons looked into
their neighbours moistened eyes, speech
less TO utter the thoughts that were
in their mind, but all impressed alike
with the solemnity of the occasion when
the corner stone of a great institution
is laid, the purpose of which is to be,
under divine guidance. the disseminat-
ing OF knowledge, and the effort to ar
rive at truth. All felt the hand of God
to be in it, and that. having His bless
ing, ii could not fail.