The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-15
Winfield
From the Daily Courier.

II County Attorney Stanley had been
present at the temperance meeting held
al the court house Monday night he
would have heard some of the plainest
talk probably he ever heard in his life.
Men and women present took turn about
tearing off great rolls Of epidermis while
others put on the salt. Mayor Lo0mis
also received a few backhanded swipes
but they seemed to he delivered as a mat
Ter Of course and without malice afore-
thought.
The meeting was called 10 order by
President Armstrong and DR.. Place Of
fered prayer. The clerk forgot his min
utes Of the last meeting, but II. L. Kunce
and S. II. Jennings told what was done.
DR.. Place reported for the committee.
on permanent organization in favor of
an organization TO be known as the Civic
Federation of Winfield, the objects of
which should be as follows:
First---The formation Of an influential,
nOn-politicai, non-sectarian association,
embracing all the forces that are now la
boring 10 advance the municipal. phil
anthropic, industrial and moral interests
Of Winfield. and 10 use and aid such
forces in promoting the honesty, efficien-
cy and economy Of its municipal govern
ment and the highest welfare Of its citi-
Zens.
Second--To serve as medium Of ac-
quaintance and sympathy between per-
sons who reside in different parts Of the
city. who pursue different vocations. who
by birth are of different nationalities,
who profess different creeds. or no creed
who for any one of these reasons are
unknown to each other. but who, never
theless, have similar Interests in the well
being of Winfield, and who agree in the
desire 10 promote every kind Of munich
pal welfare.
Third--To increase the number and
efficiency of agencies designed TO discov-
er and correct abuses in municipal at
fairs, and to increase the interest of the
citizens in such affairs, and 10 secure the
utmost practical separation of municipal
issues from state and national politics.
Fourth---The principal means TO De
employed by the federation are investi-
CATION. publication agitation and organ
ization, together with the exercise Of
every moral influence needed 10 carry
into effect the purposes Of the organiza-
ton.
The organization is 10 be governed by
a board Of trustees consisting Of nine
members. a central council Of fifteen
from the city az large and one from each
ward. The central committee Is 10 be
selected by a committee composed OF
George Ordway, S. H. Jennings and H.
f. Silliman. The officers then viii be Sc
lected by the central council
The city is full of handsomely uniform
ed musicians. and If so far their recep-
ZION has been cool and damp, ii is not
out fault Every influence possible was
brought to bear on the wa;her bureau 70
h We ia rain earlier. but there is con-
ISOLATION in the thought that sunshine al
ways follows shadows and il will be all
The more pleasant when the clouds have
rolled away. Caman's Military band has
been busy since las; night meeting the
meaning trains and greeting the visitors
as they arrived. Seven visiting bands
are already on the ground and the others
with the exception Of Hutchinson, are
expected tonight. Hutchinson viii ge, in
tomorrow morning, The F. Dorado. Mi
Ian. Harper. Saltwater, NewkiTk. Belle
Plaine and Eaton bands are here and are
camped Al Island Park. where they are
being entertained. They We're all escort
ed 20 the Armory, where, after register
ing. they were given the official badge u
the association. a meeting OF the board
Of directors Of the association will be held
this afternoon al the city building. and
then on account OF the rain the balance
OF the days program will be abandoned
Tomorrow morning The grand march viii
occur, all the bands marching and play
ing in unison. The parade will start
promptly az 10 o'clock from the armory
on South Main street, and they will
march 10 the park. where a concert n
unison will be given. These concerts are
given by The association 10 help defray
expenses and they should be well az
tended As musical treat they will be
unexceHed, and value received is more
than assured.
Winfield is going 10 DO her share TO-
ward making il pleasant for visitors this
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