Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
TEMPE
KANsANs CELEBRATE.
Over 200 "GrasshOPPers" Met in
 Grand Reunion Yesterday.

Yesterday, being the first SatUv5as / In November, was Kansas day. and over 2CO natives O. former residents Of that state congregated at the pubic school grounds to participate in the festivities.
 4 curious fact, and one which is good evidence Of Arizona's glorious climate is that never in the history of the reunions has there been single unpleasant day. The first reunion w&s held thirteen years ago next spring. and at that time ft was decided to hold the following reunions in the fall. The first Saturday in November was sue- 6Csted, as the weather at that time Is usually perfect. Subsequent results proved that TO mistake had been made h the selection of the day, and yester~ day Was another Of the many perfect ones that have been enjoyed since.
 There was an exceptionally large at tendance. and it required two large tables to seat all those present when the dinner hour arrived. This. oi course, was the chief attrac-iOr-rot that the program was by any means cVcrloOked-but, nevertheless, the pie ric dinner was the occasion for all to talk over old times in dear old Kansas and to eat as they only do once a year. AS the writer can testify. that dinner was, without exception, one that could not be surpassed at any otSer tl-rc or place. There was Ile usual fried chicken. except that there was a little more Of t than is usually found at picnics, and there was everything else that goes toward the making up of q Kansas dinner.
 Part of the programme 7vcs rendered before the noon hour. and the remain der and the election Of officers for the ensuing year followed. The Normal Mandolin and Guitar club was present and contributed largely tc the pleasure Of the day.
 After .tArre-ica" had been sung by the entire assembly, Rev. CEapin of the Baptist church, offered the iuvoca- tioE, which was followed by a recitu- tiou well delivered, by Miss Wilma Richmond of Phoenix. After music by tha club the annual original poem on Kansas was read by the author. This Wcs written by Captain Andrew Down ing of Phoenix. This poem F. well worthy of special mention, but tu speaks better for itself. and will ap- pear on this page in .tcmorrOw's issue of The Republican.
 Miss Richmond then gave another
 
 Downing. A Jay Hawker" song by the young ladies received hearty ap- plause. This song was brought from En1poria, Kan, by Miss Buck, sister ot D. c. Buck, she being a recent arrival from the SuaGOweT state.
 Eev. MCAfee O. Phoenix then Geliv- cred the address Of the day. He took for his subject, "The Peculiarities Of Kansas" He dwelt at some length on the ancient characteristics and the cewness Of Kansas, the rezourceruI character of its people in the days be- fore the civil war. He concluded by giving as examples of that class. John Brown and Carrie Nation, they being: tyre Of citizens who were absolutely fearless but untempered; product O. the spirit that prevailed among the early settlers.
 The election of officers resulted us follows: President Dwight c. Buck; vice-president, Clarence Rich; secre- taTy, Milton Meyers. The president was given power to appoint all the necessary committees. This will be done at later date. This concluded the business of the day, and the bal ance of the afternoon was spent in a goo5. genuine old-fashio1ed reunion.