The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-28
zee MODERN wooDMEN.
The Head Officers Of tn Organization Visiting
one ally in she City.

The head officers of the Modern Wood
men OF America, who are visiting the
state of Kansas for the first time IN their
official capacity, arrived IN the city last
evening via the Rock Island, from Salina-
The party comprises W. \. Northcott,
head consul, Greenville. H.; D. c. link,
head banker, Grand Island, Neb.; Z. W.
Halves. head clerk, Fulton. Ill; Frank
Swallow, head physician, Valley Falls.
Kan: J. ". White, director. Tampico, III;
J. T. Heydecker, director, Waukegan, Ill;
\ r. Talbot, director, Lincoln. Neb.; j.
6. johnson, director. Peabody, Kan
These gentlemen are the managing OH
GERS of one Of the most popular and sue
cessful frateruaI orders IN the United
States, having at present membership OF
over 5000 IN the northwestern states
alone. and paving out II death Dement'S
over $500 per month.
There are nearly 500 companies of this
order scattered over the state OF Kansas
and the membership in the state IS nearly
10000, being second in point OF numbers
only 10 Illinois, the home state OF the
jurisdiction.
The ordar numbers among its members
some of the most prominent men in the
states of the jurisdiction, Governor
Humphrey of Kansas and ex-Governors
Sherman of Iowa and Hoard OF Wisconsin,
being mem bers-
This is the first visit OF the head officers
/ to Kansas, and extensive preparation have
been made by the membership in the state
/ TO honor them. At Topeka, Monday even
Q a SfIN raaontinn
at the State house, which was
very largely attended, and later mag
nifcent banquet, participated ID by the
members located in Topeka and surround
/ ing towns. with their wives and friends
At Saliua, Tuesday evening, the same
proeram was duplicated, and that city,
which has more than state reputation
for hospitality, quite outdid herself In
bonoripc her guests. The banquet ID the
evening was said 10 be the finest in the
history of the city. and participated in By
the best citizens, together with mem beers
/ from Abilene, Mcpherson. Junction City,
Beloit. Solomon and other towns IN that
vacinity.
The officers made short stops at Nc
Pherson. Marion and Peabody enroute
. from SdLlI2 LSESs al al " =" 49, t-~.~~@
they were the recipients OF cordial greet
/ incs by the resident "Neighbors."
Upon their arrival in Wichita last even
ing they were escorted to the Hotel Carey.
where they will make their headquarters
/ during their stay. During the evening the
/ directors of the board OF trade called upon
them. and welcomed them to the city,
and arrangements were made 10 show the
! visitors the city through the medium OF a
carriage drive which will take place this
morning under the auspices o. the board
! of trade.
/ The program for the entertainment to-
I day is as follows:
4 Morning-Committee will meet wishing
neighbors.
ID. Nall Woodmen meet at Gar
field Hall, corner First and Water streets
1890. m.-Street parade from Garfield
/ Hall to hotel Carey.
%. m.-Banquet at hotel Carey
/ p. 1n.-Camp of instruction, Garfield
Hall
I Sd. m.-Ball, Garfield Hall.
DELEGATIONS of Woodmen and theil
/ friends are expected from Hutchinson
( Newton. Peabody, Fl Dorado, Augusta
Winfield, Kiugman and intermediate
points and it is expected that permanen'
organization of the camps of southwest
I Kansas will be effected with the purpose
of holding annual meetings similar 10 the
/ one being held today. From here the head
{ officers will proceed 10 Leavenworth
/ where they will meet the neighbors o
northeastern Kansas Friday evening and
/ from thence to Parsons, where they viii
! meet the neighbors Of southeastern Kan
sys Saturday evening.