Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
INGALLS, CLUB,
Or THE PLUG HAT AND LINEN
DUSTER BRIGADE.
Between Two and Three Hundred
Expected in Line on the 9th
Inst.---Will Drill Satur-
day Evening.

The first meeting of the plug hat brigade
was held last evening at Grand Army hall.
! Owing to several other meetings in the
city there were only about forty present.
| Mr.. Geo. H. Litzenburg was made chair
man and Attorney King secretary. Mr..
Geo. Harris thought the first thing to be
decided was the uniform question.
| Col. Woodcock thought it had been the
general opinion that plug hats, linen
busters and canes were to constitute the
uniforms for the 9th of May, the day for
| the meeting of the state delegate conven-
ticn. The uniform AS stated would have
AN Ingallish appearance and might be
termed the ingalls, outfit.
Mr.. Balderson moved that the uniform
as outlined be adopted The motion
passed with little discussion.
Mr.. Callahan moved that a committee
of three be appointed TO serve as finance
| committee for incidental expenses. The
motion carried and the chair appointed as
a committee Messrs. Callahan, Harris and
| Balderson.
On motion of Balderson, Col. L. n.
Woodcock was elected commander The
! commander was instructed to make his
own appointments for assistant COM
| manders. 1t is understood that he will ap-
point eight.
Mr.. Balderson in a short speech pointed
out reasons for giving the club the name
of Ingalls, club. The idea proved popular
one and motion to so call it passed with
a cheer.
On motion of Mr.. Redding the life of
the club was extended beyond the 9th of
NT,,r 4 H. Il +
the campaign.
Mr.. A. w. Biting had been invited to
attend the meeting bringing some samples
of linen busters from which to get an idea
of what was wanted in that line. The
busters were examined, and one chosen
which is said to be steel grey in color and
of course good goods" and some
thing which in the language
of Mr.. Balderson will wash" Those de-
string to order through Biting Bros. were
requested to call today for measurement
and order would be wired this evening
The same quality of busters, however, it
was claimed, We're handled by other cloth
ing houses of the city.
The secretary was instructed to inform
Valley Center, Mt. Hope and Cheny of the
and invite them to join the brigade on the
9th inst.
AS outlined by Col Woodoock, the bri-
gade on convention day will meet at Grand
Army hall about half hour before con-
vention convenes and march to the hotels
getting delegates and thence to the opera
house. The club will meet promptly at s
o'clock p. NJ, on next Saturday and Mon
day evenings, for drill 1t is especially
desirous that all be in attendance as the
appearance in line will depend in no small
degree on their efficiency in marching,
The following gentlemen at the meeting
signified their intention of joining the
club:
L. n. Woodcock, A r. Musseller, c. W.
Bitting,:.G. II. Liztenburg, J. V. Koogle,
c. Luling, f. Callahan, c. c. l.. Redding,
f, H. Creditor, Z. ID. St. John, G. +. Har-
ris, J. 7. Harris, c. T. Harris, J. II. Nc
knight, A d. Boyd, James Merrill, w H.
Sternberg, b. H. Downing, Theodore Dill
Ion, T. W. Sergeant, J. NJ. Balderson, H.
Fleming, w. A Smith. T. j. Ballon,
Grant Green. j. c. Williams, VIM. Hoen-
scheidt, Murray Myers, b. S. Garrison, a.
d. Buckridge, II. T. Rodgers, j. r. Hal
lowell, 6. O. NJ. Buckner, Perry Crosson.
Mr.. r. G. Dean, who has the roll of
membership of the club as made up by his
personal attention, was absent uneXpect-
edly, and his list of names has not been
sent in. He has near 100 in his list, in
cluding some of those given above. There
seems to be no doubt that the city Repub-
licans will be represented by 250 in line
and the towns invited to participate, it is
thought Will also appear with a good rep
resentation. Valley Center, through one
of its leading Republicans, is reported as
going to be on hand with not less than
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