The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-02-09
name quite materially and created no
small amount of amusement


them, as was also its beauty and solid
construction. A few of them expressed
their opinion upon the subject as decid-
edly favorable. but no effort was made
10 influence the members in any way, or
10 obtain any expression from them Mr.
Allison, who has the building in charge,
did not come over TO the hotel and was
not present at the building when the Wis
itors were there. The young man who
showed the visitors about the building
certainly knew the structure by heart,
but ii was learned that he had nothing to
do with il in any way, and aside from
having a very warm regard for the build
ing-which he certainly appears to have
as his anna mater, is totally disinterest-
ed party. Mr.. Irwin did considerable
telephoning around the city TO secure him
but finally found his man.
The party on leaving the building visit
ed the Masonic home, which is situated
about half a mile from the Garfield
building. There they were shown over
the home by Grand Master of the State
Mccall This is one of the most beauti-
full places 10 be found anywhere. and the
few old peop,e and the many little ones
cared for there find it a home indeed,
better in its appointments and beauty
than they ever had before.
Returning to the Carey, the party had
dinner, after which they scattered over
the city or sat around the hotel for an
hour or two, when they were escorted 70
the Commercial club. There they were
received by the prominent business men
of the city and enjoyed a good, social
time
They remained in the city until 10
o'clock in the evening, when they return
ed in the special car to Topeka. a list of
those who visited the Garfield University
and the Masonic home is as follows:
J. S. Vogelyesung, Russell; c. E.Grimes
Leoti; W. T. Tapscott Coolidge; j. 3.
Fulton, Neodesha; Ben L. Mirke, Soldier;
j. NJ Bacon, Jno. ]. Judsen, Newton; S.
A. Fell, Larned; o. J. Pebenon. Kansas
City; Ben c. Rich, Wakeeney; II. W.
Dingus; n. E. Neal, Kingman; W. Ded-
rick, Sumner; S. NJ. Jackson, Coidwa-
ter; J. n. Colville, L. S. Naftzger, j. NJ.
Moore, /. H. Hettinger. C. w. Biting,
Wichita; Dan Hart, Norton; H. C. Jobes,
Wichita; T. ]. Walker, Topeka; Il. 7.
Dalton, Hugoton; Frank ]. Paunshany,
Kansas City, Kan; S. RuIedse, Colwich;
Z ID. McKeener, Topeka; w. w. Ffnney,
Neosho Falls; c. S. Leland, Troy; L. w.
Clapp, Wichita: Thomas Keddie, Hunts
vile; Mrs H. f. Giessler, Oakley; Mrs
c. T.. Lobdell. Dighton; Mrs. G. w Hol-
lemoeak, Cimarron; c. w. Morn, Wich-
ita; j. ]. Marley, Longford; Alfred Law
son Wekeeney; Leonard Aker, Columbia
City; James F. Malin, Lewis; J. n. Cald-
well, Garnett: q. w. Hollembeck, Cim-
arron; l. n. Ury, Fort Scott; A. NJ. Kell-
son, Bayim; j. w. Burton. Thomas Nc
Carly, A. ]. Christman, Wichita: James
Cassin, Girard; Paul Russell, Paola; c.
V. Ferguson, Wichita; o. V Miller, o. c.
Vaesy, Wichita; G.. A. Fell, Larned Chas
z. Lobdell, Dighton; p. V. Healy. Z. II.
McCarty. Wichita.
WHEN THEY GOT BACK.
the Eagles special correspondent at
Topeka sends the following from the
state capital end of the excursion line.
regarding the impression conveyed upon
various members by their visit to the
Peerless Princess and her chief archi-
tectural marvel The Eagles correspon-
dent also takes note of the epithets
''boodle," and political capital" use Of
which. IL seems, has been made in GER
tain quarters, and traces them to their
motive. Here is what he says:
The Wichita excursion party that left
here Saturday night under the direction
oE Messrs. Irwin, Merrill and Helm came
back this morning wearing all the evil
dences Of having had the usual good
time. Newt Ury's stock quotation of
profane history had settled into
dreamy contortion of his face, which,
the boys say, is the way the Fort Scott
always looks when he has
been dealt out on thirteen games
1t is said that Frank Arm
strong of Wyandotte, the best Irish
story teller in the legislature, kept the
crowd roaring with nine yarns for every
mile, the whole way down and back,
and never repeated but once, and that
in response to an encore.
The trip was made by about fifty
members of the legislature and their
families, upon invitation OF the citizens
OF Wichita to look over the Garfield uni
versity building and campus. Wichita
did this because the town believes in its
and believes that the more
that is known of the building and the
offer. the more favor it will receive And
this is true. Every one is surprised and
delighted at first sight of the building.
1t is an imposing brick structure with
white stone trimming and the largest
school building in the world under
single roof. There are siXty-five recita-
ton rooms and an auditorium that will
seat $500 people, being one of the largest
in the state. A large library, apparatus
and twenty acres of ground all go with
the building. Enough of the rooms and
offices have been fitted out to accommo-
date 600 students and all that is neces-
sary to begin work is a faculty, stud
ents and a fire IN the big boilers below.
4 very close estimate of the cost of the
building al present prices of material
and labor would amount to s1l, 900
An Eagle correspondent, circulating
among the excursionists this morning 10
get the sentiment, picked up the follow.
ing:
Knute Ury-By George, it's a great
Sam jackson of Comanche county
It's a great bargain. if Kansas wants 70 |
extend her educational facilities
J. ]. Marty of Clay county-Looks like |
a pity to let such a building as that |
stand in idleness when the safe needs |
another school |
Senator Dan Hart of Norton county
was surprised in two ways: the college |
5 larger than / expected. but not as
nearly completed. We can now better /
understand the merits of the proposition. |
Judge Naglessang of Russell county
never saw town in my life that suited |
ne better than Wichita. - far as / saw |
yesterday. The Emporia normal is over |
= vded and asks for nearly as much |
additional appropriation each year as
Wichita does for the Garfield. II the |
state is going 10 make any outlay for |
FORMAL work, Wichita's proposition is
he only one.
Frank Grimes-We were treated with |
Is much hospitality as We could desire.
[ is necessary TO see the big university
building TO appreciate the proposition.
Dingus OF Lynn county The trip was
,Ieasant. Garfield university is a mag
.ificent building and if another normal
chool is located. Wichita has d great |
Gvantags
Mr. Armstrong OF Wyandotte county.