Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
JUNE "a,
A. d. 1889.
On the east side

| L rank May, a. w. johnston and wal
dron Chase with Mrs. May as accom-
paniest.
After the ceremonies, when the crowd
had come down town, it was general
request that the drill corps of Mt. Oil
vet Commandery, of Wichita, give an
exhibition drill on Main street and the
request was complied with, much to the
delight of the thousands of visitors. 1t
was the general remark that Eminent
Commander Corbett had his men in ex-
cellent trim and in good practice and
that the presence of such body was an
attraction that the city might we'll be
proud of.
Wellington's commandery also made
q good showing in numbers and general
appearance, though it made no attempt
at drilling. But a better lot of people
never visited our hospitable little city.
The Harper citizens who came over
were generally acquainted here and, as
they should, they made themselves at
home and enjoyed the day.
The representatives from Mulyane.
Belle Blame, ArgoEia, Clearwater, At
tica, Hazelton, Kiowa, Sharon, Lake
City, Sun City and many other surroun-
ding towns were numerous and made
up of the best citizens of the country.
NOBLE BAND.
Eight ladies of this city, members of
the order of Eastern Star, assisted by
few who were not members, notably
Mrs. Chase, provided dinner at the
courthouse and royalty entertained all
visiting members of the order, many
wives of Masons and q large number of
the male visitors to the city. These in
dustrious workers furnished $50 meals
Monday, dinner and supper, and they
could have satisfied many more.
NOTES AND COMMENT.
The stores generally closed at noon.
Mrs. Granville Morris fed seven COUP
les at dinner.
Citizens Marshal Cameron was the
only one allowed to ride.
Doc. West, of Wellington, certainly
mduo many Ir1enOS mere.
There was plenty to eat and plenty to
drink-barrels of ice water.
w. M. Bronson assisted in taking care
of the guests at the Grand.
1t is said that the Wichita crowd rep
resented SS,OOO,OOO of wealth.
Every citizen was proud of the show
ing made by our home band.
That's grand - was the unanimous
verdict in regard to our water power.
Dug. Records absence was noticed.
He was in Minnesota on sad mission.
The sugar plant killed all doubt. See
ing is believing, and everybody saw it.
Mrs. ]. w. McNeal's buggy was brok-
en- in the procession to the depot in the
evening.
Sir knight Oliver, of Wichita, wanted
to buy the waterworks and the lake
whether or no.
Wellington may draw on Medicine
Lodge for crowd at any time and the
draft will be hOnored.
The fountain at the sugar plant was
dandy, and gave our visitors an idea
OF the power of the water fall.
"If you fellows want a railroad or
anything else just drop US postal card, p
said NJ. w. Levy as he left for home.
All trouble between the present and
an ex-mayor about the Queen City
band was amlcably adjusted yesterday.
Those people who yelled "Rats - be-
fore arriving here, when told about the
lake now say Its all right, you bet !"
Medicine Lodge can turn out more
carriages, buggies and wagons in pro-
portion to population than any town in
| the state.
whats the matter with Medicine
Lodge % she's all right!'' was the
unanimous and vigorous assertion OF
our visitors Monday.
The INDEX was serenaded by the
Queen City Ladies' band Monday even
ing and, bless their dear hearts, we will
not forget the compliment,
The Southwestern Bus Co., ]. b.
Gano, manager, run all of its vehicles
free Of charge during the day, and J. b.
did more work than anybody.
Rev. Sanderson let team slip away
from him when he was out Monday
morning at Judge Ellls' and though It
ran to town, go damage was done.
The Wichita Eagles account of the
affair yesterday, thres columns in
length, was duly appreciated by our
people as the management of that Jour-
nal will learn,
When the Odd Fellows, the knights
OF Pythlas or the e.. A. R. want the
members OF the Masonic fraternity to
helpthem out on any characterization.
they have but to say the word.
The visitors were generally taken in
conveyances to the water ditch, the
lake and the sugar works, and they
were pleased with the many evidences
of prosperity to be seen on every hand.
The streets were decorated and
streamers crossed each other at the
three principal corners. Nearly every
business house floated flags and the
shnH. windows were elegantly fitted up
Altogether, the day was most pleas
ant one. The rain of the night before
made the atmosphere cool and laid the
dust and this recompensed in a meas
ure for the little mud that was on the
streets.