The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-24

bearing Ga interesting lecture from Pro
lessor Sayre On the progress OF science.
The evening session opened with micro
/ scoplc examinations which were partici-
! pated liz by all present. DIR. McClees
placed his powerful microscope at the
service OF tie convention as did DR. Mary
! Gage Day. These examinations were very
interesting and many were tie exclama-
| tons of establishment and delight at The
revelations produced, that could be heard
il all quarters.
| The Silver Lake quartette sung two
numbers and were heartily encored each
time
The Mandolin club played two numbers
and we're also heartily encored each time.
The evening session concluded with =
very able lecture by Professor Sayre on
the progress OF science. His discussion OF
the subject was very interesting from
start to finish. and lie well earned the en-
thusiastic storm OF applause which fol
lowed the complexion OF the lecture. Mr..
H. II. Hettinger OF this city. in behalf OF
the local druggists. thanked him heartily
for his valuable contribution to the sue
cess Of the first days meeting.
ToDAYis DoNGs
This forenoon viii be devoted to the
election Of officers and ether business mat
tiers ana In the afternoon parade will be
formed and the visitors vii n1arch 10
/ Riverside park where i fine program OF
sporte wiz be carried out.
The following is list Of the sports with
the names Of those who have given prizes
for them. and also the names Of those who
are TO manage them:
Mule race, open to the world, Woodward
& Co. Fred RIGHT.
Sack race for drug clerks, friend Of as
ISOLATION. J. y. Allison.
Blind stake reach, Irondequott Wine Co.
Gust. Lund.
Obstacle rsce, Mofft-West Drug Co, Mr..
Shoemaker
Lakes target contest, FrszaiI. R. B.
/ Wallace
Tug OF war. ten boxes OF cigars, Smoke
Well" J. !. Stone.
Potato race for ladies, Pictorial Printing
Co. George Van Werden.
Running race. open to druggists, Martin
Arm s. &c. 4. Carpenter.
Jumping contest travelling men, Iron
dequOtG Wine Co.. Henry Ozan-.
Blind " heeibarrow race, Sherman Bros,
Joe Carter.
Ladies running race, Tilden 6; Co, c. E
Potts
Old mems race, National Loan Co., J. 8.
keIster.
Fat ladies' race, Hunieston Keeling Co.,
J. z. Allen.
Boys foot race (under 10 years., Goodrich
Rubber Co., Chas Wells.
Ladies' egg and spoon contest, Lazell
Daley & Co, VIM. Bailey.
Gents egg and spoon race, Renous, Klein
Il Co.. q. Gehring.
Throwing pail, Irondequot Wine Co,
O. Van Nerdeu.
Three legged race. Richard H. Arthur
Dyer
Wheelbarrow race, FsiFchild & Foster,
Fred RIGHT.
Ladies' backward race, Goodyear Rub
Der Co, Joe Carter.
Foot bali (retaii druga:sts), Berry Bros,
r H. Combs and Gus Lund.
Hop, skip and jump ladies', Cutler,
Nelson & Co., Joe Hoskius.
Hop, skip and jump gents, Richard III,
Ed Alien.
Egg race flor ladies', MalIulchardt
Chemical company, Charles Wells.
Bicycle race Dan Wheeler Dan Wheeler.
Baseball, Meyer Bros. Drug company,
r B. Wallace
Burro race. open to the world, local
druggists.
This evening a grand ball will be given
at which Shaw's orchestra will furnish
the music Tie Wichita Musical club
vii! sing and so viii the Silver Lake quar-
tette OF this city.