The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-17
IRWIN Is HONORED
BAND sERENADES THE REPRESEN-
TATIVE-ELEOT.
Second Regiment Band Gather At Their
Hall and March mp to His Residence on
North Topeka Avenue, Arrange Them
selves Upon His Lawn and Delight
Everyone Within Hearing Distance
ME-. Irwin Invites Them in and kecip-
rocates-Music Is Heard ut the Eagle
ONCE.

ONCE.
The Second Regiment band serenaded
Mr.. c. N Irwin at his residence last
evening between 9 and 10 o'clock. Wich-
tia possesses one of the finest military
bands in the great, though errins state
Of Kansas. The Second Regiment band
is composed Of the young men of this
city. and they work diligently to make
their organization as good as it is posi-
BILE TO make it with the means at hand.
Last evening one Of the prettiest and
most fitting post-campaign affair was
enacted by them.
After quietly gathering. they as quiet
~ marched to the residence Of Mr. C..
n. Irwin, 1927 North Topeka avenue, and
quietly arranging themselves upon the
lawn in front Of the house and all was
still, until at sign from their leader,
soft, enhancing music suddenly f1oated
out upon the air. The effect was truely
beautiful. The quiet, warm air which
had been almost suitry during the day,
the mellow moonlight shedding its gol-
den rays over the scene and glistenins
upon the shining instruments of the band
reminded one of quiet summer even
lBS III Vic u titC Aoi &c pains "a sum-
eastern city as much as anything else.
Mr.. Irwin threw open his house ana
invited the boys inside. They accepted.
and when comfortably settled, played
several selections. Someone opened the
telephone and 1t was connected with the
Eagle ONCE, and the music was listened
to over the wire. 1t required some little
maneuvering to ascertain anything about
where the music came from, but ii was
finally located.
Mr.. Irwin was surprised not little at
the ovation, which was also an innova-
ton, and it showed clearly the apprecia-
ton of the band bays have for Mr.. Ir-
win as well as the voters of this locality.
1t was avery pleasing affair not only -
Mr.. Irwin and his neighbors, but also
to the band.
Refreshments were served the merry
serenaders in a very dainty manner
which was very much enjoyed. 1t is not
ofen that a full band will unanimously
consent to honor anyone as they did Mr..
Irwin last night, and he appreciated II
tc the fullest extent.
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.
B. e. Kies of this city says that he
is not a candidate for state printer.
Col. W. A. Harris of Linwood, Leav-
enworth county, is a candidate for Uni
ted States senator.
A. W. Smith, of Mcpherson, Farmer
Smith, is trying hard to get a start In
the race for pension agent.
Judge Dennison, it is announced, will
be candidate for United States sena-
tor. His combination is said to be with
Lewelling.
1t is semi-officially announced by the
friends of the administration-elect that
in its line of policy it will advocate a
constitutional convention.
Harry Landes of eMdicine Lodge is
reasonably certain of being appointed
warden of the penitentiary. He and
Governor-elect Leedy are warm friends
The man Murphy who is looking af-
ter the interests of PETER, spells his
name Morphy. Who ever heard OF such
a name in Irish or any other geneol-
ogy?
Populists are talking Of buying fol-
the state a printing plant and thus do
ing away with the present plan. This
state printer is to be elected and put on
salary.
There are great many combina tons
for United Staes senator. but from pres
ent appearances none of them can bea,
PETER. He is strongly fortified and few
people know it.
Mr.. Leedy says that it will be i'm