The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-10

Reports of the Different Ofhcers-Na-
cancies in the Committees are Filied-In
the Evening a Very Pleasant Program
is Rendered as Arranged, Followed by
Banuuet-HaIIis Handsomely Decorated
and the Tables are Prettiiy Arranged
rhe FrsternaI Aid association did not
do much business yesterday, save to lis
ten 70 the. reports of their officers, and
10 fill vacancies on the committees what
few places were left untitled. But in the
evening they simply turned on the cleo
tric current and had d thoroughly en-
joyab.e time.
The members and friends gathered in
the lodge rooms on the corner Of Topeka
and Douglas avenues and enjoyed a fine
program which had been arranged.
The program opened by an overture
by Professor. Sanford's orchestra, follow
Cd by the opening chorus by the council
Following this came the address Of WEI
come by Judge I. c. Wilson. He babe
the visitors who had gathered from all
over ;he United States welcome in his
impressive style. which has made him
we'll known. Mr.. Wilson said:
Mr.. Chairman, General Officers and
Brothers and Sisters OF the Fraternal
Aid ASsociation-After the committee
had requested me to deliver what they
dgnilied as the speech of welcome" one
OF them intimated that while the welcome
ought 10 be warm and cordial, yet other
features OF the evening would compel
them 10 reduce my allotment Of time TO
sixty minutes. To that extent | draw the
curtain of what the immediate future
has IN store for you. Al the expiration
of an even hour you al ought to be in
condition TO fully appreciate the contents
OF Iiarmony's larder And half way
suspect that my assignment Of an hour
was a piece OF rather fine diplomacy any
way. These ladies well know that Johnny
cake 10 hungry man is more excellent
than the richest yiands TO one newly
Toasted, and 50 they thrust me in here 10
perform, as Il Were. the function of
continent and thus whet UP your appe-
t:te; and 50 all things shall work out
good only unto those who possess them
selves in patience. And now, my broth
eTS, II | fail to consume my entire hour,
IL vii! be due solely to the fact that your
faces. some of them, already bear eX-
pressions OF the 2raVest anxiety lest l
should really do so. And now the ques-
ton IS what II do, whether 10 follow the
original suggestion and thus prclong the
misery Of you gentlemen and receive the
plaudits % the ladies, or to go contra
thereto ana thereafter suffer in Harmony
council the tOrments Of the eternally lost.
Under the circumstances You cannot
blame me if / choose TO follow the prece-
dent do as tire original Adam did, and
let the ladies have their way.
But unless my subject was given me
to stay away from, presume 1 had bet
ter get back to it. And so, my brothers,
and sisters. in the name of Harmony
Council and the Fraternal Aid ass0cia-
ton, We bid you glad welcome to the
hearts of your brothers and sisters within
the gates Of our beautiful city. Nothing
could be more fitting than that this
young. vigorous organization should con-
duct its supreme deliberations in this
young, beautiful, energetic and energiZ-
ing queen city of the prairies. Through
gloom and sunshine ever devoutly loyal
to her own highest interests, may You
bear away with YOU a like devotion TO
the best interests Of our beloved aSsocla-
ton. a quarter Of a century ago, the
red man and the buffalo roamed at pleas
ure over the present site of this city.
Today her magnificent business blocks
and handsome residences, her paved
streets and beautifully shaded avenues
compare most favorably with any pos
sessed by her elder sisters of the east.
In the genesis Of nations there Is nothing
comparable 10 the growth OF the west
and its influence on the world. The mag
ntuda and rapidly of its first settlements
reduce TO comparative insgnificance not
only the realities but the romances of the
state builders of tn past. The tabled
Argo. sailing for the Golden Fleece,
neither bore nor found the wealth discov-
cred by the liberty lovers who occupied
these pains. But every year the watch
fires of civilization are being lit farther
to the west, while
Behind the scar'd squaw's matched tent
The engine smokes and raves,
And city lots are staked for sale
Above old Indian graves
Ten years ago the ancient prophet
epake unto Wichita: Say unto the east,
give II up. and unto the west keep il not
back: bring my sons from afar and my
daughters from the ends Of the earth.
From that moment Wichita became
known to every household in this land.
The subsequent ten years have been
gears of substantial. solid business
growth. Today in population We rank
third in Kansas. in manufactures fourth.
and IN the beauty and the brightness of
our women, we outshine them all.
Il was much pleased today when one
Of your representatives said TO me:
There is one thing l admire in you Wich-
Eta people; you are ali proud OF your
city There is another thing in which
oar evil wishers concede us first place but
which we dsclaim. and that is irriga ton. |
] notice the glasses here are turned up
tonight. and I am sure a Fraternal Aid
man would recognize an irrigating plant
n he should see it, and l hazard the opin-
ion that none of You n We seen anything
OF the kind since your arrival And now.
my brothers. the duty which called you
here Is no light one. From forty u sixty
thousand persons VII he more or less d. /
i5ctly affected by the results OF your de-
Iherations. 1t Is therefore a response !
billy Of commanding Importance
May justice reign and truth abide
May right prevail and wisdom guide |
And now. again We bid you welcome, |
thrice welcome to our own beloved Wich-
tia. The city is yours. IL You see any
thing You want. reach out and take In
The words Of Washington Irving and his /
knckechocker friend. May You Eve long /
and he prosperous Come oftener and /
stay longer"
Judge Wilson Uas followed by ". T. 1
Walker. who Very pleasantly responded 4
10 the warm invitation rendered the Wis 4
i.ors by Judge Wilson.
Following this came the Male ouartette |
who did themselves full justice Miss /
Jessie AIinick also rendered a piano solo /
In her usual excellent style.
The orchestral number. the vocal solo /