The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-19

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GRAND COMMANDER BORDERS
presence of the grand castle. While the
local castle was yet small he was sanguins
that in time castle No. 10 would rank sec
ond to none in the state. His speech was
received with much enthusiasm.
Grand Commander Borden then deliv-
cred the following beautiful address in d
clear voice. He said:
Gentlemen and Sir Knights:
In behalf of the Grand Castle Of Kansas
of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, re.
turn thanks to the Eagles and city OF
Wichita for this royal welcome. 1t needs
not the eloquent speeches to which we
have just listened to conceive US we are
welcome to your city. Wherever we have
gone We have seen on each face a glad
smile of welcome and have felt in each
clasp of the hand kindly greeting that
has left no room for doubt in our minds rs
to your sincerity. We are glad to be here
| as you are to nave us with you. Our
numbers are small, but this handful of
representatives represent one of the grand
est orders in existence today. We like to
come to Wichita, the Peerless Princess,
because we love your city, your people and
your enterprise. Your prosperity is ire
pressible your hospitality unbounded. The
warm-hearted greetings received on every
hand cannot help but make us feel at home.
| With such men to greet and enter
tain us, aided and seconded by the city of
| Wichita through its chief magistrate, we
| have been made to feel we are truly well
como to your enterprising and beautiful
! city. From the moment of our arrival we
have received every kindness and courtesy
that could be extended to us by generous
| and hospitable people; and We are happy
to see upon every hand abundant evidence
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wonderful city has enjoyed during the
past few years. Wichita is still striving
forward in her onward career of progress
and greatness. Your miles of paved
streets, your street railways, your magni-
ficent buildings, your packing houses,
your many factories, in which thousands
of workmen find employment, all
tell their own story of enter
prise followed by prosperity. You have
progressive city full OF progressive people,
and we are always glad to hold our an
nual meetings In u city and among a peo-
pie that exhibit the vim and energy which
it takes to build such city as Wichita is
destined to be-
We meet today to begin the fourth an
nual session of the Grand Castle, Knights
of the Golden Eagle. of Kansas. Our Kan
sas membership is small, but growing
very rapidly, aud has within its sacred
rolls the names of some of the best men in
thls great state. IL IS obiy JusS ooSuh w
grow here, and the coming years will
show a rapid growth in membership.
love this noble order for many reasons,
chief among them from the fact that it is
the religion OF humanity brought into
practical application IN every day life, and
because the true knight is. in the broadcast
and grandest sense OF the words, "A
christian gentleman"
ue,a o tricht FOO as GRAND a. .vsr unfurlad
A crusaders cross to the air:
Hes one OF Gods constanles sent to the world
Win ballots or bullets. in peace or in war,
He stands for the jewel Fair Play;
IL tnere 5 wrong In Inc iaio Ac IL Ano" "nAe
And how it proposes to stay.
The world is his country, mankind Ii his
nd -. VIII s.ick liz. . leecb IN bis kin
Tho time-serving policy may dominate others
He's one that will never give H.
For man. black or white,
North or south, gay or night,
And his backbone is double braced clear out
of sight.
He makes a good man. thi, Eagle of ours.
As good as metal can MAKE;
Hls nome IS InSt EDEN, N i.aihtase ana movers
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He believes in the churches and schools,
de peiieves IN providence Ie adins Us on
fools o f'o' - N'
His reralia and ali the rest.
Are trash when compared TO the virtue he
n, We isnsr man hid in his brsas.
Whsf.s high and refinet
What's holy in body, what's noble in mind.
fdsh mere there VIII oe no tioooie 10 Aha-
The remainder of the morning session
was snent in reading the minutes and hear
ra,,or,z ~ oomnait..as
a soo0iy nunioer Va hhisuts were pres
ent from all parts OF tue state, bat owing
to block in the railroads large number
were unable to be present The degree OF
D e q v.scopferrsd nm q iarve n,,ohar
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Inc meeting ac!ouI"ed until i:io p. N,
when the committee on constitution and