Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
The Preas Assoeiatioa q.


the iirlIa.I icsi..v,g -.~~s ass0cia'
tion held its annual meeting at Wag
oner last Friday and Saturday. II
was attended by a large number OF
newspaper people from all over the
territory, and was withal a most prof.
table meeting, to say nothing of the
social features Of the occasion.
The enterpriSing city of Wagner
entertained the visitors with open
hearted hospitality, and lavished
every attention upon them that would
in any way contribute to their happi-
ness. Many of the most prominent
citizens of the place attended the ses-
sions Of the association and took a
lively interest in every one present.
In the evening of the first day a
musical and literary entertainment
of very high order was given at the
United States court house by =, home
talent, after which magnificent ban
Quet was spread and to which over
one hundred people sat down. The
representatives of the Indian Terri
tory press never, in the eleven years of
its existence. received a heartier well
come than they did at Wagner.
The excursion over the Missouri
Pacific, carrying large number of
newspaper men, their wives, sisters or
sweethearts, left Wagner at O o'clock
in the afternoon of Saturday. The
liberality and courtesy of the katy"
the Missouri Pacific, the Rock Island,
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, and
the Choctaw railroads deserve special
mention, and for which they have the
thanks of the fraternity.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, \. L. Hates, of the Claremore
Progress; vice president, Harry Jen-
nings, of the BartleSville Magnet: cor
responding secretary, b. +. Jobe. Of
South .McAlester Capital: recording
secretary, RS. Davis, of the Wagner
Sayings; treasurer, Lake Moore, of the
Fairland Bee: executive committee,
S. S. Case, of the Purcell Register,
+. 5. z. Amos, of the Vinita Leader,
and, J. W. Grant, of the AtOka Citl-
zen. Ardmore will probably be the
next place of meeting.
The program of the banquet is ap-
pended:
MENU.
Brew for this merrie. motley horde.
And serve the steaming cheer.
And grant that may lurk hard by
To see the niirts and hear"
Sliced Ham. Chicken. Tongue
How doth these savory viands enhance
worth OF life"
Olives. Pickles. salted Almonds
IF they had been forgotten, il had been
as gap in our great feast"
Chicken Salad. Potato Salad
Ny salad days when was green in judg-
ment- nt-"-shakespeare.
Roman Punch.
Il never saw a vessel so filed or 50 becOm-
ing
Sweetbreads. Saratoga Potatoes
a dish l love tn feed upon"
vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake.
III make an end of my dinner
There's cheese and pippins to come.
Merry Wives.
Bananas. Oranges. Apples. Mixed Nuts
For this tonight thou shalt have cramps;
side stitches that shall pin thy breath up.
make thee roar. that beasts shall tremble at
thy din. Tempest.
Cheese. Biscuit
'Isniffed it coming on apace."
Coffee
Thou soft, thou sober, sage and veRsrable
liquid.
ToAsTs.
Toastmaster-Mr. II. :. Davis.
The AsSociation-Mr. W. J. Watts.
Responsiveness. b. :. Smizer.
THE telegraph to edit.
Yards and yards OF proof to read.
And reprint To be gathered
To supply the printers greed.
oh. but it takes agility
Combined with versatility
To run a country paper
With appropriate ability
Toast-'-OUR Hosts. Mr.. ID. NJ. Marrs.
And partook with hearty zest.
And fervently anon blessed
That generous and benignant host"
Rosponse-COl. W. I. Hunt.
Toast-''THE LADIES. s.'-F. s. Z. Amos.
20. let her come from out of the lands
OF womanhood-not fairy isles
And let her come with woman's hands
And woman's eyes OF tears and smiles.''
Response-Mrs. J. K. Harris.
Toast-~ouR FLAG."-w. J. Grant.
sing of a nation great and stong
To ward her people from foreign wrong;
Pride and glory and honor. all
Live in the colors to stand or fall"
Response-H J p. Clayton.
Toast-AUF WIEDERSEHN,-Mrs III -D.Goddard
Pm sure no human heart goes wrong that's
told,-'Good bye. God bless you.