The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-07-11

and Glenn Wood. Charles TAYLOR.
director; Prof. Lenzen, pianist. The
BOYS sang "Estudintena," and were
applauded to the echo.
The Sedalia Military band played a
splendid grand march, and a proces-
sion. headed by Mr.. Holm and f. +.
Hoffman, was formed and marched
about the hall in serpentine curves,
sometimes in columns of twos. some
times by fours. and again in single
file, prison style, each mans hands
resting upon the shoulders of his file
leader, the young athletes going with
a merry hop and skip, and putting
new life into the limbs of their older
admirers.
The chorus of twenty then sang
''Breezes of Night" and the deck was
cleared for action. Two men were
going to have a friendly bout with
soft gloves. and their friends crowded
about them.
The contestants for pugilistic honors
were Il. NJ. Milfoid and f. n.
Sanders, both brawny, muscular young
fellows from st. Louis. The match
was for three rounds, two minutes to
each round, with one minute between.
1t was pretty exhibition, both men
having hosts of friends.
This was followed by a set-to be-
tween two local Young men, Billy
Wilson and George Wright, who, as
they stepped into the squared circle,
were greeted with great applause.
Both boys have many friends; they
belong TO the same athletic club, train
much together, and made much en-
joyment tor their visitors. 1t was a
jolly fight, every inch being warmly
contested, every blow greeted with
cheers.
Last night a banquet was given at
Sicheris hotel in honor of the visiting
wheelmen. As at the ''Smoker."
wine, wit, song and merriment flowed
freely and until late hour. The
proprietors, Messrs. Sicher Il Conrad,
set forth a fine table, the Sedalia
Military band furnished delightful
music and the whole affair was a iol-
licking success.
The following business was trans
acted at a business meeting held at
the court house yesterday afternoon
Chief Consul Holm presided. Sec
rotary Edgar S. Barnes, of Mexico,
was at his desk. The regular routine
work was disposed of. The chief con-
surs report showed a rapid growth of
cycling interests-that there were rs
league hotels in the state and that the
membership was now about 715.
Every candidate but two who were
supported by the league in the St.
Louis election was elected.
Nominations were made for chief
consul, secretary and treasurer. These |
officers are elected by mail votes,
which are received between October
10Th and November 18th.
y vote of thanks was extended to |
the Sedalia cvcierS. Mayor Stevens
and the citizens of Sedalia, the press,
the hotels and the officials OF the
county court.
The nominations of the Missouri
of the l.. A. W., were rs
follows:
Vice Consul. 2. Sidweil.
Secretary and treasurer-D. W.
Robert and Z. S Barnes
Chief Consul-A. {. Davis, J. p.
Graf, c. F. Mulkey, and Robert
Holm.
A motion was adopted to approprl-
ate s26 for the legal defense of the
Kansas City wheelman who was
thrown from his wheel, and then
struck the party, the affair resulting
in his arrest.
Springfield was selected as the place
Of the next meet, without a dissenting
voice.
The races, which were to have
taken place this afternoon, were post
poned, on account of the heavy rain
last night and this morning, until
SATURDAY. Tulv % rhan rho full |