The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-05
COLUMBIAN DAY.

COLUMBIAN DAY.
A Public Meeting Held la II. AloySius Schoo
Hall to Arrange Columbian celebration.
An enthusiastic and well attended mas.
meeting was held in the catholic schoo
house on the corner of Fourth avenue and
Second street last evening. The meeting
Was attended by representative citizens OF
Wichita who gathered for the purpose o!
taking steps aud 10 devise means for an
appropriate celebration on Columbus day
on October 2ist. Father Then, the young
and eloquent priest of the pro cathedral
Initiated the movement and it was through
his untirng efforts that this meeting was
brought abont and beginning made in the
matter OF properly commemorative the
discovery Of our glorius land.
The meeting was opened at s O'Clock by
Father Then. who introduced Council
man Mundy Leveridge chairman. Mr..
Leveridge upon taking the chair made a
few well chosen and appropriate remarks,
in which be heartily endorsed the move
ment inaugurated by the patriotic Catholic
people of Wichita. Mr.. James +. Comfy
| was elected chairman after which the bust
ness on hand was Immediately taken up
\
| Then explained the purpose and object of
the meeting. He thought that every one
understood the object of the meeting as it
was called for the purpose Of making the
necessary arrangements for q proper and
fitting demonstration on Oct. 81. The
| Catholic people. said Father Then took the
initiative step in this matter, and he
hoped that all the people Of Wichita, for
the sake of local pride and patriotism,
could be readily induced to join hands in
making this celebration one of the most
magnificent ever held in this city. The
reverend father said he did not wish this
to be considered a Catholic celebration,
but that all patriotic people. irrespective
of party, denomination. sect or belief, be
they wealthy or poor. should help to make
this celebration worthy OF themselves.
their city, and the occasion they are to
commemorate. There IL some reason why
the Catholics should help to inaugurate
the move ment, as Columbus was a mem
Der to their faith. Great preparations
have been made in an cities OF the country
for some time past and it il time to start
it in Wichita. Successful demon
strations will he made in smaller places,
and there is no reason why Wichita should
not excel in such a celebration. 1t will
require exertion. time and small sacrifices
upon those who assist, but we who bave
enjoyed the benefits and beauties OF this
country for 400 years, should certainly
show our gratitude and patriotism at so
small cost. We should celebrate the
event because we are Americans. None of
us will ever live to see another centenary
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favor Of oil. Short talks and valuable
suggestions were made by Messrs- Burns,
J. f. Conley. Douglas Donnelley, I. Fitz-
patrick, Dan Dwyer. Albert Christman,
Father James, j. E. Higgins, Under
Sheriff Williams, Mr.. Fay, w. w keo-
hane and others. Each of these gentlemen
heartily endorsed the movement and
p,ed5ed their united support. The pro-
gram to be carried out will consist OF n
grand parade, which will eclipse any
thing of the kind ever at
tempted, aud appropriate exercises to be
determined by committee chosen for
purpose. A great deal of work was done
last evening and every loyal and patriotic
citizen in Wichita will do their duty the
affair will be an immense success. The
people of adjacent towns and from the
country are cordially and urgently invited
to come to Wichita and assist in the grand
celebration. Every man, every woman.
every daughter and every son should do
something in this matter Mention it to
your neighbors, your friends and to your
scnoolmates. Help to prepare float.
make banner or at least euthuse your
neighbors on the subject. The time is
short and every hour will have to be
utilized. Every civic society in the city
will no doubt participate and the fiBmbeau
clubs of both the Republican and Peoples
party will join in the procession. All the
city schools should be in line, as well as
the churches. Much was done last night
in giving the movement II good start.
The committee on resolutions, appointed
by Chairman Leveridge. drew ap the fol
lowing resolutions. which were unani
mously passed:
Whereas. The fourth centenary of the
discovery OF America is at hand, and
Whereas, In accordance with the presi |
dents proclamation, public demoustrs-
tons OF JOY at the event are TO be made IN
every city of this country; therefore be IL |
Resolved That We, the citizens Of Wich- +.
tia. aetuated by tae spirit OF patriotism
and local pride, are determined to celebrate /
the 2lst day c: October. and, 10 this end. |
invite every public spirited citizen OF our |
city and county 30 lend helping hand |
and TO take au active part III bringing |
about that result.
J. HENRY THEN,
ID. {. DwYER, Com.
THOMAS EAHEY, J
Upon a motion by T. +. Fitzpatrick, the |
chairman appointed committee of three
to confer with the city council at their (
next meeting, lay the matter before them !
and ask such assistance as they Can give.
Mr. Fitzpatrick thought that the city
council would aid ia the movement. The !
committee consists OF t. +. Fitzpatrick,
Father Then and ]. F. Comfy
Mr. j. T.. Higgins moved that two CON- !
mittees, Of thres each, be appointed, to I
confer with the business men and the /
various societies, respectively 70 ascertain !
how many and 20 what extent they could /
aid in the matter The COMMITTEES TO COG !
fer with business men consist o, John 4
Brai.sch, Jim Williams and Henry
Huffman. On societies. Messrs. Higgins,
DonneIIy and Crisman.
Another committee, composed OF Messrs. 4
Dermody. EeaI-y aud Dsvine, was APP
pointed TO see the railroad companies in
regard TO securing cheap rate for the /
2ist, FROM points in ths surrounding /
counties.