The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-16
'DOLD'S GALA DAY
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poured forth from the DoId stacks an
n0uncing that they would stand by tn.
town always
Deacon Wilson was announced as tht
/ smOothest farmer In the county But hs
said this was city affair, and no place
for farmer TO make himself prominent
! Giles Smith demanded that ne give sever
words more, and reminded him that they
! were outside the city limits anyhow. and
/ he had a show. But he declined, and Mr.
I BaIantyne, also Of the county board oi
! commissioners, was called He was fol
lowed by Judge Redheld, who said he had
/ neither the voice nor the ability to ad-
! dress such an audience. and asked to be
! excused. Chas. Smyth was announced as
! one always in the foreground for Wich-
! ira's good and he spoke briefly.
With an extended introduction the toast
master then called upon r P. Murdoclz
as one who had taken a leading part in
all matters which would benefit this CITY.
Mr.. Murdock first made expressions Of
appreciation Of the fine entertainment he
had enjoyed. and the honor of addressing
the group. and then said he had been
thirty years q resident Of Wichita. and
had always done his part in fighting her
battles. He recited how the first pack
ing house IN the city was across the river
in what was then Delano township, and
later Stewart's slaughter house at this
end Of the bridge was a city pride and
often killed as many as two hogs per day.
The speaker declared his every lively
faith in the city and his greater faith and
confidence IN her splendid enterprise and
as he looked out on the Dold monument
Of prosperity he was proud Of the insti-
tuition and proud Of the city.
The toastmaster then remarked that
while the Eagle was hrst-ciass as to news
It was way off as to politics. as h0 had
personally found out, and then introduced
Mr. II. G. Hagny who spoke briefly and to
the point
Mr.. Arnidon then said that all the party
had been anxious over the rumor foati~ g
early that the CuGahy plant at Kansas
City was on fire and that reminded him
that Bert Walden was present and might
say something. He responded by say
ing that # he had a fire stream at his
command he would turn IL on the man
who called on him. He would say, how
ever. that he had enjoyed every minute,
especially those spent at that bountiful
table, and If ever it came his duty to
save the D0ld plant from burning he
would certainly throw every resource into
that service.
The master of ceremonies then said that
he knew Giles Smith was dead keen to
make a speech. The able councilman
from the Third admitted that charge and
said he had been waiting for that for q
long time and was afraid It would not
come. James Comfy right then whisper
ed in so audible an aspirate that it was
heard all up and down the table, "say
something II you can" This did not dis
concert the speaker who resumed by say
ing that the prosperity Of the city was
r-- rraf k~ Of
table which looked like q cyclone wreck.
Then he said that besides the packing
houses III city also had canning factory
and he gently remarked, "thus we eat
all we can, and what we can't, we can"
No one applauded or laughed and the
speaker leaned back and remarked, as
soon as you see the point, just applaud,
L will wait until you DO" Full Of witty
thrusts and humorous 5ests, Mr. Smith
kept the board IN a roar of laughter
throughout his talk.
He was followed by Thos. Franks of
the Frisco railroad, who was announced
by the toastnaster as one belonging to
an institution that also had helped Wich-
ita. Mr.. Franks declared he had never
made a public talk in his life, but il only
he had the gift Of CAB of Sam AmidOn
he would give one thousand dollars. Giles
Smith right there interrupted him with
bought up cheaper than that.
For the Rock Island MI W. II. Herbig
responded. but also asked to be excused,
saying he was q public thinker, not a
public speaker. He said he could add
nothing to the entertainment Of the gen
tlement present. but had completely en-
joyed his own entertainment
George Bergman was called upon for
an Irish story. but he said ne had only
make a speech and asked TO be excused
City Attorney A. y. Helm was intro
duced as one Of the brightest and most
brilliant OF the municipal goVFrnment /
lie responded by saying that he felt the
lawyers had had ali their rights defended
as to speaking by the toastmaster him !
self, and that while he had enjoyed all
the remarks made by the business men /
present he would refrain from taking
their time. lie referred TO another honor /
enjoyed at the packing house some weeks /
ago when he hung the drst hog on the
Ferris wheel IN the new slaughter house /
and saw Fred Dold stick him. He felt /
then that that event was prophetic Of Z
coming prosperity both TO the city and
TO the Dold plant, and now it was in fun
swing he was heartily glad OF it, IL at
any time the city administration could be /
of any aid TO the firm he would do his /
part In personally aiding every way.
Then Cnas. Cohn called for the county I
attorney. James Comfy and he replied by
saying he had witnessed some marvellous /
performances by the great American hog, I
but a s he looked at that dilapidated table +
he could not help wondering If all the T
hogs in the packing house had been
killed. He also said his partner the (
POSTMASTER. had done considerable talk +
ing and IL would be q reflection on him +
to occupy much time, end he closed by (
shanking his host for his me entertain /
Hent.
AIr Amidon tnen said there was one +
man present who was afraid he might not +
be called upon and SO edged up toward
the head Of the table Ee referred 20 Os- +
car Smith. but the gentleman denied this +
accusation and said he simply desired to
can attention 90 the Iact that before the 4
Doid plant was established here hogs sold I
from Two 20 three dollars per hundred. 4
and now hogs for hundreds OF miles .
around here were receiving nearly double /
mat. and further. farm lands were in I
creased IN value five dollars an acre sole /
ly on the hog proposition.
Charlie Luling was called upon TO rep +
resent the state legislature. but simply .
stat ted he ooncurred with his brother Of +