The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-12
HoNoRING COLUMBUS.
All Arrangements Initiated for the
Coming Great Event.
Wichita Will Celebrate the Discovery Of
America in Keeping With Its
Importance.
Fire Works, a Parade, 0ratcry, Music and
the Booming of Cannon viii be
Features of the Great
Celebration.

Columbian Day, Oct. 81, will be cete
brated in this city in a manner that will
make every patriotic American heart
proud. Il will be an event worthy of the
enterprise or the Peerless Princess. 1t
cannot help being otherwise for the right
people have taken hold of it and it viii
| not be any tame or commonplace affair
1t is to be hoped that every citizen will
consider himself committee of one to
push the enterprise to the end that the
youth of the country may have proper
conception of the great benefits that &C
crued to mankind as result of the dis
covery of the western world.
A public mass meeting was held in the
| school house corner of Second street and
| Fourth avenue last night, to make further
arrangements for the event, and the at
| tendance was very encouraging, consider
ing the fact that the heavens were threat
| ening. The number of leading citizens
who were out was grand testimony of
the patriotism of the people of Wichita.
At s o'clock the meeting was called to
order. and Hon. j. NJ. Leveridge, council
man from the First ward, was made per-
CuGli uldL, WIN ~ do
secretary. The various committees, ap-
pointed at preceding meeting, reported
very favorably, giving the meeting great
encouragement.
d. V. Donnelly chairman of the commit
tee on civic societies reported that he had
seen representatives of the various lod yes
and that all were very enthusiastic over
the proposition and agreed to turn out and
march in the parade.
Under Shorff j. NJ. Williams chairman
of the committee to interview the business
men, reported that every merchant inter
viewed approved of the proposition and
pledged to it their most hearty support, all
of which reflects great credit on the bust
ness interests of the city.
Rev. j. II. Then, chairman Of the COM
mittee appointed to see the city council re-
ported progress and said few nice words
in praise of the patriotism of the city
fathers.
On motion of Father Then the superin-
tendent of the city school board were ten
dered special invitation to join in the
parade, as well as other organizations
which will appear in the program.
On motion of Mr.. Amidon an executive
committee of five was appointed on ar
engagements. This committee consists of
Rev. j. H. Then. Councilman Henry
Schad, George Il. Campbell of the board of
education, Under-sheriff J. G. Williams,
and Colonel w. i. Huffman. This COM
mittee went into session Immediately and
reported the following program for the
day:
PROGRAM.
6 a. m.-Opening salute of cannons.
6 a. deliberations of houses and pub
lie buildings.
Il m.-Second salute, cannons.
3 d. m-Entertainment and orations at
opera house
6 p m.-Salute, and preparations for
grand parade.
p. m.-Starting of grand parade in the
order:
l. Mounted police.
9 Brass band.
8. Grand marshal and staff on horse
back
4. Mayor and council in carriages.
5. Boys brigade with torches.
9. DIR. Richardson and board of educa-
ton in carriages.
Z. Board of trade in carriages.
s Civic societies in order.
g. Trades unions.
TO- Float: School girls singing patriotic
airs.
IL Boys pony brigade.
r. Flot: Court of Spain.
b. Men bearing torches.
a. Brass band.
IL Landing of Columbus.
l6 Men bearing torches.
i. Float: Columbia and daughters
IS. Brass band.
10. Men on horseback.
20 Flambeau clubs.
2l. Peerless Cycle club; Examinations.
-. Citizens and conveyances.
On motion Captain w. S. Corbett was |
selected grand marshal, |
with power TO appoint his own staff Off |
GERS.
On motion the board of police commits |
sioners were requested to prevent traffic |
across streets during the parade.
On motion the following named gentle
men were appointed finance committee: |
John Braitsch, j. C. Williams, Henry |
Huffman, viii Mccarthy, Joe Koehler
and Tom Mahan.
On motion an advertising committee |
was appointed consisting of S. B. Amidon,
Dave Leahy, Gerald Volk and Benton |
Maret.
On motian L. D. Skinner OF the State
Atlonal Dank was appointed treasurer.
On motion Captain Harris and p V. |
Healy were appointed a committee on |
railroad rates.
On motion the general COMMITTEES was |
authorized to appoint a sub committee of |
five on decorations.
Rev. Eugene Shipper of the Unitarian !
church, who was in the hall was called |
upon TO say something fer the good OF the /
cause and he willingly responded with /
some very patriotic remarks in which he 1
pledged his NEST hearty support to the
project and commended it very highly
He said every body regardless of nation
.lity, race or sect should put his shoulder
o the wheel TO make the event a success
worthy OF the occasion and the great event
which it commemorated. His remarks
we're highly applauded.
The next meeting will be held in the
anne place next Friday night and another
God turn out is hoped FOR. Let the good
york go on.
AN EXCITING Run.