The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
OKLAHOMA CITY MELANaE..
Railroad Movements - Local Politics.
Church and Society Events.

OKLAHOMA CITY. o. f.. March "a =
Especial. l-My last letter left me enjoying
st. Patrick's day. First, by drowning the
shamrock, and then attending services at
church. Nothing inconsistent in this.
We did not attempt to hoist the green
streamer on the court house, being salts
fled with the stars aud stripes. Long may
they wave.
Oklahoma City is moving ahead. The
surveyors were at work this week on the
ground selected for the erection of a new
and magnificent freight and passenger
depot, by the Choctaw Coal aud Railway
company. The grounds selected are stu
ated east of the Santa Fe railway, on the
military reservation. Ii is presumed that
the Rock Island and the Choctaw
the near future. This would en-
able the Rock Island TO procure
II considerable portion of Oklahoma City's
business, and will consequently stimulate
trade of all kinds here.
The new and elegant bank building on
the corner of Broadway and Main streets
is almost completed. IL is an ornament to
any city ten times as old. The other day
the bank resumed business in the building.
The second story will be rented for offices,
etc, while the third and upper stories are
used by the Masonic fraternity. The blue
lodge room is very large and when com
Dletely furnished, as il soon will be, none
else can compare with it outside OF Chicago.
The Daily Oklahonlan partly occupies the
basement.
Tue coming city election is not, up to
this writing. creating much stir. The
unanimity of the Democratic hosts not
withstaudlug the protestations of the
Democratic press in that direction, are
far from unanimous, and so far, the still
hunt is being pursued. This is the last
day of Lent. and the fact of tomorrow be-
ing Easter Sunday is enough to divert our
thoughts from the petty squabblss and
chickering's and corruption OF local politics
to a subject more Holy aud eleysting.
This last week of Lent with its fruitful
privations was the coolest we have ex-
perienced for some time, and old March
did not seem inclined to take his farewell
with the proverbial lamblike meekness.
but he may think better of it yet We
hope he viii be in better mood tomor
row, and that the brightest of sunshine
aud balmiest OF zephyr breezes may fan
the cheeks and brighten the eyes of the
fair ones who Saily don their new Easter
bonnets. | once heard q celebrated
preacher say-none other than Sam Jones
himself - That nothing betrayed a
woman's characteristics more than her
bonnet" and | fully agree with him. To-
morrow, should the day be propitious.
there will be a brave showing, If are 20
judge by the hustle and hurry in the mil
liuery stores 10 get out orders, and the
uuwongej animation aud excitement OF
the fair Sc on the street, some OF whom
will he on religion intent. and some bound.
like ''Bonpy Lesley" TO carry their cou-
quests further.
a very elaborate musical program Is in
preparation for the Presbyterian church
services. The Catholics have added very
materially TO the beauty OF their edifice
and have put up "A handsome new altar
anJ organ for the occasion, ald in all the
other churches the services Will be more
than ordinarily solemn 10 commemorate
this glorious festival Of Easter that comes
TO Us full OF radiance and sunshine. that
it alone possesses OF al the DAYS N the
year; so full OF hope ald JOY aud promise.
To children. too, what pleasure IL brings.
The galy painted egg that lies at every
plat. Is reminder 10 them that L ,sse-
has come again. Poets, writers, sacred
aud orthodox too, have equally found ID l.
their theme. and We find ourselves uacon-
clously re-echO.ng the refrain.
10, the flowers again are spriaging
From tie bonds % wintvy night;
II e from deaf L ag4iu i bringing
Promise sH eet u Faster light =