The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
Marshall County Pioneers in
Their Annual Reunion.
The First Male Child Born on
the TOwnsite Present.
HAD GOOD PROGRAM.
DR.. Boyakin, w. A. Calderhead
and w. r. Stubs Present.
MerrygOrOunds, Fortune Tellers
and Cane Racks Thick.

Blue Rapids, Aug. 24.-The old set
tiers of Marshall county are enjoying
their goth annual outing here, and all
of Blue Rapids are doing their best
to entertain them. In his welcoming
remarks, Mayor F. A. Train happily
praised the old pioneers for the great
part they had taken in the prosperity
and upbuilding of Marshall county, not
forgetting to tell them that they are
living in the banner corn county Of
the state this year, Notwithstanding
MIR. Coburn of the state board of agri-
culture has so far failed to record the
fact His entire remarks were full of
praise for the old settlers, good things
for. Marshall county and handsome
bouquets for Blue Rapids and her
people.
Settlers Association of Marshall coun-
ty several times. The reason the old
pioneers like to come here is because
of the hospitality of the people of Blue
Rapids, and they never forget to give
them a free dinner. The barbecue din
ner consisted of two fine roasted cat
tie whose combined weight was 1880
pounds, and about 1000 Ioaves Of
bread. Promptly and on time dinner
was announced and the big jam of
humanity filed to the quartermaster's
headquarters and was served with
bread and meat.
Inc ola SeCIlerS saw prosperity on
every hand in Blue Rapids. Four
gypsum plants already in operation,
with prospects for one or two more
being built in the next year or two,
and dozens of modern houses COM
pleted this year, and being erected at
this time. As one of her visitors said:
BLUE Rapids has the solidest foundaA
ton, with her inexhaustible gypsum.
beds, of any town in northeast Kan
sas." Her miles of cement walks are
a credit to any city. Yachts operated
on the Big Blue river for a distance of
five or six miles; refreshments and
other stands, including cane racks,
striking machines, shooting galleries
as flies in a sugar barrel There was
also two or three tents of fortune tell
q ers, something new for an old settlers
picnic, and beyond the confines of the
city there was said a joint existed,
more particularly for the benefit of
those who we're thirsty.
Among those present at this old set
tiers reunion who came to Marshall
county in the ffties there were ]. S.
Magill, r. Y. SHIRLEY and Peter Jones'
who settled in the county In 1856. Fol-
lowing in 1857 there was present Jas.
Wells, George Casey. Mary Swanson
who located in the county in 1853 are
Ike Davis, William Schroyer, Peter
Schroyer. Hiram Schroyer Frank
Paul, C. w. Hamilton. J. r. Hamilton
town of Schroyer. situated half way
between Blue Rapids and Marysville,
on the Blue Valley branch of the
Union Pacific road. was named in hon
of the Schroyer family. Those present
who came to Marshall county in 1859
are c. A Hammett and Caleb Hurl-
burt.
One of the happy events of the old
settlers reunion was the visit of Ed
Secrest of Randolph. Riley county.
who came to that county in 1856. He
was member of the Thirteenth Kan
sas regiment, and he came here to
meet his old comrades and talk pio-
neer "reminiscences.
Ed A. Holbrook. the first male child
born on the townsite of Blue Rapids,
In February. 1872, was a happy visitor.
He has grown up here, res pected and
honored by all. An old settlers re-
union held in Blue Rapids would hard
ly be successful without him.
Addresses were made by DR.. w. F.
Boyakin. Congressman w. A. Calder
head and w. R. Stubbs.
The local committee in charge of the
old settlers reunion carried out the
programme in splendid order. w. P.
Brown is president. J. L. Hamilton,