The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-05-25

IL ary citizen of Wichita who is so un.
fortunate as to live ia the vicinity of First
street and Fourth avenue managed to &c,
any sleep last night. he ought TO be treat
I'd for abnormal and unnatural composure
Of mind.
Something over one hundred men bat
tered and banged and slashed and hacked
on The big auditorium like a legion oi
lemons. They were getting it ready fol
the travelling mems convention. today,
and they kept it up from sunset to the be-
witching hour when grave yards yawn
and get fractions, and again until the first
cold grey streaks Of dawn shot down over
College Hill.
The great building detonated under the
hammer like a monster drum. and under
The rain of wbacks its great cavernous belly
roared like a cataract.
1t was the busiest scene Wichita has
seen In many day, and, true TO their rustl-
ing instincts, large crowd of citizens con-
gregated to see the shavings HY and the
sawdust fill the air.
The work WAS kept up all night and is
still n progress this morning.
The annual meeting of the United Com
mercial Travellers which was the occasion
of all this uproar, begins its session today.
The travelling men. of all sizes aud descrip-
tions, were pouring into the city last even
ing. They came in with their best smiles
unfurled and their pumps freshly japanned
and their capacity for a royal good time IN
readiness.
The local commit tee on reception had its
hands full, even with the assisting circum-
stance that the average travelling man can
sail into any town and make himself at
home without waiting for a reception
committee of any kind.
The Carey Joined into the spirit of the
occasion by festooning the corridors with
mixed patriotism with its welcome and
decorated. All the hotels were full.
The program today and tomorrow is:
FRIDAY, MAY p.
$50 q. N. Members of Wichita Council No %
Meet at headquarters for reception
of visitors
$50 a. N. Meeting of Grand Council.
Address OF welcome on part of city
by Mayor Cox: on part of Wichita
Council by Senior Counselor keck.
Response by Grand Counselor
Porter.
1890 A. m. Business meeting of Grand Council.
l:3J p m business meeting of Grand Council.
ESQ a. m. Reception and ball at auditorium.
SATURDAY. MAY 20.
9.5G a. N. Business meetingo of Grand Council.
Initiation OF candidates.
1:3O p. M Business meeting of Grand Council.
go p. IN. Reception OF visiting ladies.
AT the reS1utDCe OF BrOIner CnarleS
W. Biting. Carriages will call at
the hotels at O'Clock sharp, to
convey the ladies to the reception.
All ladies are requested TO be
prompt.
400 D. m. Parade.
Brother r. j. Haus, grand marshal.
All members of the order are re
quested to participate in this
parade, which will leave headquart-
ers at p. M, sharp. The parade
Will be Notwithstanding at the
residence of Brother Biting.
$50 p m. Banquet at auditorium.
Only members of the order and
lady will be admitted.
Headquarters of grand council will be
at hall on North Main street.
Every member is requested TO call at
headquarters at earliest convenience, reg
lster and receive badges and tickets to ball
and banquet No badges nor tickets will
be given out unless members personally
register and receive same.
All members are requested to attend all
sessions of the grand council.