The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-18
LOG ROLLERS DAY
MODERN WOODMEN,s ANNUAL MEET
ING NEXT TUESDAY.
Modern Woodmen OF All Southwest Kap-
lon ON July Goth Riverside Park to be
the Scene of Forensic and Grass Tramp
ling EfYorts-Line of March Will be on
Main and Douglas, Headed by the Police
and Fire observation-disclosures Out
eide Camps Coming.

and Fire observation-disclosures Out
eide Camps Coming.
Next Tuesday, July 20, will be red
letter day in Wichita for southwest Kan
sas Woodmen.
The Modern Woodmen of Sedgwick
county conceived the plan last spring of
forming a permanent organization con-
sisting of all the Modern Woodmen
camps in this county for the purpose OF
coming together at least once each year
at some point in the county and having
a day of recreation, sport and counsel
among the trees. In accordance there
was a call issued by Peerless Princess
camp, No. 1851, of this city, 20 the dif-
fereni camps of the county TO meet at
their hail in this city on the 23rd day OF
September, 1896. This call was for the
different camps to send two delegates to
that meeting Pursuant, the different
camps sent their representatives TO the
meeting and they proceeded TO form
permanent association, which they did
by electing r E. White Of Nj. Hope,
president; J. E. Schwartz of Derby camp
vice president; w. E. Davis Of West Side
camp OF Wichita, treasurer; E. E. Enoch
of Peerless Princess camp of Wichita,
secretary, and G. r. Carter of the West
Side camp; No. 1881, of Wichita, as as
sistant secretary. The committee pro-
~ f,rv, d. ,.rAy,,
the different camps Of the county TO meet
the expenses Of the first annual meeting,
The different camps responded and there
will be fourteen represented at the pic
mic next Tuesday.
The officers decided to hold the first
picnic at Riverside park, this city, as it
as centrally located.
The order has grown in membership in
The last two years in the county abou:
$50 per cent There are now in this coun-
~ over 200 Woodmen. Famous speakers
have been secured. Head Counsel w. A.
Northcott os Greenville. Ill. who is now
Neutensnt governor of that state, will
make an address Oh 'Woodcraft." They
have also secured E. E. Murphy of Leav-
enworth, who is the deputy state organ
izer for Kansas. Everybody here knows
Ed Murphy.
The Woodmen have an auxiliary
wticn is known as the Royal Neighbors
of America, composed of Woodmen and
their wives and relatives. This organi-
cation have taken it upon themselves to
furnish the eatables for the picnic. Ew-
inss band has been secured and it will
meet all trains after the 6 a. m. train on
the Goth. and a reception committee Of
twenty members is worA1ng night and
day ID be able TO entertain their guests.
They have invited all camps by special
Invitation FOR a distance Of 100 miles and
have secured a one and one-third fare on
all railroads entering the city. Score
tary Enoch says that he has been re-
oeiving letters from great many camps
that are coming by special train and
with their wives and sweethearts. and
children
The committee will meet on Monday
evening to make the final arrangements
for the occasion. A transfer wagon is 10
meet each train and receive the baskets
from the differet camps and take them
10 the park and have them checked and
can get them when they wish.
The Neighbors who live in this city
can take their baskets TO the headquar-
tiers, which are a. Peerless Princess hall,
corner of Topeka and Douglas avenues,
end have them transferred to the park.
There will he drill by some of the Wis
3ting teams on the corner Of First and
Market streets at 10 o'clock a. m. The
parade, which will be in charge of Chief
Marshal c. f. Parkhurst, assisted by his
chief Of aides, Daddy Carr, will start
from headquarters at the corner of To-
peka and Douglas avenues at 11:l5
The line Of march will DE east on Doug
las 10 the Carey hotel; countermarch on
to Main street. and north on
Main street. 20 the court house or the
park. The speaking will commence as
soon as the park is reached. preceded by
a song, Keep the Log a-Rolling, Boys"
The address OF welcome will be made
by Mayor Ross, which will be responded
TO by Neighbor Rodolph Hatfield, who
will also welcome the Woodmen from
outside of the county, after which the
chips and splinters will fly by taking
dinner After dinner they will be ad-
dressed Fly f. z. Murphy and Head
Counselor Nort1cott
The march will be led by Chief Of Po-
lice Campbell and his men, followed by
the fire department.
CITY IN BRIEF.
s. L. Maxwell went to Dighton last