Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-11-06

more satisfactory. To our people
the National convention Of cattle
men. to be held at st. Louis, be-
ginning on the 18th inst, is an
event of importance. That they
so recognize it is shown by a com
munication in this issue of the
.CHIEFrAIS signed by the vice presi-
dent ofour local association.
For the information of any who
may not have received a copy, we
reproduce the programme as ar
ranged for the occasion
On Monday, November 18th, the
Convention viii assemble at 10
O'Clock a. m. in the Grand Hall Of
the Exposition Building and organ
ize. AT u O'Clock m. the third
regiment State Militia will leave
their armory and escort the
Governor Of the state of Missouri
and staff TO the Convention. Gov.
Crittenden will in behalf of the
state welcome the delegates and
members.
Hon. VIM L. Ewing, Mayor of
the City of st. Louis, and other
city officials viii meet in the r.
ception room Of the Exposition
Building. and proceed TO the Grand
Hall, where, after the address of
the Governor. his Honor, the
Mayor VIII tender to the delegates
and members of the Convention,
in behalf of the citizens of St.
Louis, a hearty welcome.
During the evening, from S to
II O'Clock, the business portion of
the city viii be brilliantly iIlumi-
mated by numerous electric lights
and 5000 gas lamps.
Tuesday, 18th, the Convention
will assemble at 10 O'Clock, tran
sact such business as may come be-
fore it, and at 2 o'clock adjourn in
a body to the Washington Boule- |
ward and Park, where platforms
viii be ready for their accommoda-
ton.
At 8 O'Clock p. m, the Military |
OF st. Louis VIII pass review be-
fore the Governor and staff.
The Fire department will then |
be inspected by the Mayor of st.
Louis.
Wednesday, 10Th, the Conven-
ton viii assemble at the usual
hour, transact such business as
may come before it, and adjourn
IT l o'clock p. m sharp, and march
in a body accompanied BY bands
Of music TO the foot of Market
street, where two of the largest
Mississippi steamers and four
1arges viii receive the delegates,
members of the Convention and
invited guests.
The feet viii then proceed to
Water works and thence South to
he Union Stock Yards, where the
of the Convention viii be
entertained by the Yard Co. and
he commission merchan Is located
here Passing the entire water
ront OfSt. Louis, Iron and Zinc
urnaces OF CarOndeIet, the L. S.
'avalry Depot, the feet viii land
{ the beautiful grove of Montesano
iprings, where a grand old time bar
'ecue win be held Whole beeves
nd sheep viii be cooked in the /;
Id fashioned live coal pit. Speech
5 VIII be delivered by some of the
est orators Of the country, and
tier dark the grove and The land
ng viii be brilliantly illuminated.
)uring the return trip Of the feet
rom Montesano Springs to st.
.ouis, a grand display of fire
forks from the barges in tow of ,
be steamers, viii give all present /,
n opportunity to enjoy gorgeous
pectacle on the Mississippi river. /:
Thursday, 10th, the Convention .
Ill meet at the usual hour and will
OF be disturbed during the day in
be transaction Oftheir business. In
be evening. a grand banquet viii
e given by the citizens of St. /,
.ouis 10 the delegates Of the Con-
ention.
For the benefit of the members
{ the Convention, not delegates,
legant entertainments at all the
heatres OF the city have been ar
anged by the committee, to any ,
{ which tickets can be obtained by
he members from their respective !
elegation, or the secretary of the /;
itizens' Executive Committee. ],
Friday, 21st, the convention will
neet at the usual time, and at
O'Clock P. m the entire body will
epair to the Union Depot, where