Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

such papers from their list Of exchanges
as the best means OF putting a stop tc
such practices.
And be IL further resolved, that we
extend our heartiestt hanks TO follow.
ing railroads and their officials, viz
", S. Keenan,, G.. p. a. Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway Company, Gal.
weston, Tex; John Sebastian, G. p.
A., Chicago, Rock Island and and Pa.
ciiic Ry., Chicago, H.; James Barker,
G.. p. A., Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway System, st. Louis, NO.; j. f.
Holden, G. p. A. Choetaw, Oklahoma
& Gulf r. R. Co., South McAlester, l.
T.; II. @. Townsend, G.. p. a. Missouri
Pacific Railway Co., st. Louis, Mo-;
w. L. Danley, G. p. A., Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis Railway,
Nashville, Tenn; @. p. Atmore, G. p.
A., Louisville and Nashville Ry. Co.,
Louisville, KY; Geo. II. Nicholson, G.
p. A. Frisco Line, ST. Louis, Mo, for
furnishing us transportation TO attend
the meeting and participate in the ex.
cursion and for many other services SO
freely and boLnteously rendered.
Without their assistance a successful
association would be almost an inn
possibility, as our membership Is wide
ly scattered and there are few million
aires.
And be II further resolved, that a
vote Of thanks be extended 10 the
citizens Of Atoka for their cordial wei.
come ana splendid hospitality to the
members OF the Indian Territory Press
Association. That during our dellb-
erations here we had the freedom OF
the city, and were accorded every at
tention by her citizens who have made
our stay in their enterprising city a
delight long TO be remembered
The election OF officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows:
President, b. S. Smiser, Atoka; Vice
President, f. c. Hubbard, MuskOgee;
Secretary, b. +. Jobe, South McAles-
ter; Treasurer, J. w. Childress, Rush
Springs.
Executive committee, NJ. L. Mil
ford, W. II. Walker, Robt. L. Davis
The meeting adjourned sine die.
Not with the departure Of the asso
citation members from Atoka did the
courtesies cease. AT Muskogee Sun
day morning, thanks to the efforts o.
F. c. Hubbard, OF the Phoenix, VIII,
welt up on the preceding train, I'm,
breakfast awaited the party at thl
Adams house-wlthout money anC
without price. And at Wagner too
r. 5. Davis Of the Sayings hayinl
"blazed the way" a carriage ride va
provided, a supply Of cigars, and tn,
transfer Of baggage. At this poin
the beginning Of the Nashville excur
sion began. The Missouri Pacific hat
considerably provided an extra coacl
which was attached TO the south bOunI
Valley passenger and ran as far a
Memphis. The party was thus glyel
an opportunity 10 make itself fully a
home and at once took on much tn,
character Of one family and happ
one at that.
Those who went on the excursion
were: b. S. Smlser, Citizen, Atoka
f. G. Hubbard, and sister, Miss Ethel
Phoenix, Muskogee; b. +. Jobe an
daughter, Miss Floye, Capital, Soutl
McAlester; Mrs. J. w. Childress, Land
mark, Rush Springs; j. Y. Scheme
and wife, Advocate, Antlers; win 7
Canup; Post, FL. Gibson; II. l.. Farrai
wife and child, Tribune, Talala; J. j
Hayden, wife and two children, re
view, Pryor Creek; Miss Myrta Eddie
man, Times, Muskogee; J. n. Moor
and nelce, Edith Moore, Our Brothe
10 Red, Ardmore; II Jennings, Mag
net, Bartlesyllle; Ernest Mcdaniel
Republican, Tulsa; NJ. T.. Milford an,
wife, CmEFTAIS, Vlnita.
From all accounts the members 0
the association and their friends, wer
accorded what must have been llttl
short Of an ovation on the entire jour
ney enroute. Az Fort Smith informa
tion had preceded the excurslonlsts
Of their pilgrimage, and delegatlo
OF citizens headed by George Senge
aud J. S. Williams, president and sec
retary respectively, Of the CONNER
cial League met the party at th
train. Mr.. sengel made a shor
speech and closed by handing over {
the visitors box bearing this curiou
inscription, descriptive Of Us contents
"For the Indian Territory Press Ass'
clation;"
Jamaica Ginger,
Pale Ale,
Hop Tea,
jun,
Red Ink,
Choctaw Beer,
Peruna. All warranted not TO IL
t0xlcate- you don't drink any OF \
I Compliments OF the CommercIa
League, Fort Smith, Ark.
We see by the dispatches that a
J Little Rock press club supper wa