Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-01
REPORT OF l. .. o. F. DELEGATION TO
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE.

SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
The following is taken from the report
of representatives of the the grand en-
campment of Massachusetts, |. .. .. h.
One of the several delegations which 1T
will be remembered, took in the sights of
Wichita while on its way to the sovereign
grand longe, held at Los Angeles, Cal, in
September last. What they say OF Wichita
is especially interesting:
1.-The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company furnished for the
journey train of the finest Pullman
sleeping cars in use upon their road.
At Topeka we were furnished carriages
and driven over the city to all points of in
terest; an excellent banquet was served
in the evening we were received at the
Grand Opera house by the governor of the
state, the mayor Of the city and the grand
master of the jurisdiction OF Kansas.
Speeches of welcome were made by each
and appropriate responses by the grand
sire, deputy grand sire and others. Before
reaching Wichita a committee passed
through the train, furnishing each passen-
ger with ticket for breakfast and dinner
at the hotels of the city. After breakfast
the citizens turned out en- maSse with
vehicles of all kinds and we were shown
THE MOST WONDERFUL CITY OF OUR JOUR-
NEY
Only eighteen years old, with population
of forty thousand, nine railroads centering
in the city, most hourishing industries,
elegant public and private buildings, nine
churches, fine buildings for education
from the primary to the highest collegiate
training.
Wednesday morning we were climbing
the rocky mountains in Colorado. and
pushing on through the RaUon tunnel at
an elevation of 1900 feet above the sea
level, one mile long, cut through the
mountain peak, then descending into the
territory of New Mexico. AT Las Vegas
hot springs we were INVITED TO
sumptuous banquet furnished
by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad company, given in their elegant
hoUel built on the mountain side, overlook
ing the beautiful valley through which the
waters from the Hot Springs flow constant
ly, and which are extensively used N the
treatment of rheumatism, in houses built
for the purpose Brother Manning, the
New England agent of the company, was
enjoy this very interesting occasion.
The committee of the S. G. l.. review the
welcome at Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City,
Mo-; Topeka; Wichita; Colorado; New
Mexico; Arizona; Barstow and San Ber-
nardino, California; refer to numerous
gifts of flowers and fruit on the journey;
the many acts of courtesy and kindness re-
ceived at Los Angeles and places III
the vicinity, and submit resolu-
lions rendering the heartfelt thanks of the
Sovereign Grand lodge ''to the Odd Eel
lows and citizens of Chicago, Kansas City,
| Mo-, Topeka. Wichita, Las Vegas, Santa
| Fe, Barstow, San Bernadino and Los An
geles to the general executive committee
| of the |. O. O. L. of Los Angeles; to the
ladies, our beloved sisters, Daughters of
| Rebekah, id Los Angeles; TO the several
rail and motor railways of said city; to the
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company; to our brother, Major Pond,
travelling passenger agent of the Santa lie;
| to his excellency, the governor of Callfor-
MIA: his honor, the mayor Of Los Angeles;
| to the grand master OF California, Brother
| r. A Lloyd, for their greetings of vel
come; to the city of San Diego and TO the
| brotherhood at large in all southern Cali
fornia, and to all people thereof, Tor all
were exceedingly kind and courteous.