The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-05

voluntarily displayed by the postmaster
OF Wichita, Kan. Hon. T. G. Fitch, who
Iabored increasingly to entertain the del
| egates Of this convention,
Resolved. That we deem it our pleas
ant duty to publicly thank him and ex-
tend him our best wishes for the same
success in future undertakings that has
crowned his efforts in the administration
Of the Wichita postofice,
Resolved, That this convention tender
its heartfelt thanks to Mr.. c M Reed,
chief clerk railway mail service, together
with the members of the Wichita asso-
citation. and also the Wichita newspapers
for the uniform courtesy and considera-
ton shown the delegates while in the
city We assure them that our stay in
the Peerless Princess" has been most
pleasant and that We shall ever cherish
a sincere hope for their future health
and prosperity"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidential. z. Barnes, Wichita
Vice president-P. Z. Hayes. Denver.
Secretary-P. H John F. Catterlin, Sc
dalia
Treasurer. D. Withers. Kansas City.
There were three candidates for dele
gate to the national association which
viii meet in Omaha next June. They
were J. A Muldoon, st. Louis; S. H Kin
nison, Denver, and A J. Moore ST.
Joseph. Messrs. Kinnison and Moore were
chosen TO represent this division. A reso-
luton was passed authorizing the present
officers OF the association and the other
delegates to appoint substitute IN case
one OF the delegates should become dis
qualified
Mr.. Thomas Of st. Joseph invited the
association to meet in his city next year,
which was accepted, there being no op-
position.
The association then adjourned to meet
in K Of P. hall at o'clock to attend
the banquet.
1t was beautiful sight that presented
itself to the delegates and their friends
when they fled into the banquet hall. One
long table diagonally across the hall. COW
cred with the whitest Of linen. silverware,
palms and candelebras Gala lilies and
beautiful boudniers also helped to make
the room one of enchantment The gen
tlemen all stood directly behind their
chairs and sang America" which was
sung with a zest aided because of the
decoration about the walls which were
flags and bunting. Throughout the eve
ming the Peerless Princess Mandolin club
rendered choice music. The banquet was
served by the Rathbone Sisters and 1t
could not have been improved upon in
any respect, the service was especially
good. The menu is given:
consomme.
Olives. Pickles. Radishes
Roast Turkey ana Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Cold Sliced Ham. Chicken Salad.
ZepheFettes.
strawberry Short Cake
Ice Cream. Cake.
Fruit Sailed Almonds.
After the good things Of the evening
had been disposed OF cigars were passed
and as the smoke curled upward toasts
were made. All of them We're good, en-
bracing the practical side OF the work
performed by the postal clerks and also
many humorous incidents and remines- |
.enses were given. The speeches and /
speakers of the evening were: "Our As |
by Mr.. ]. L. Stice OF st. Louis; |
The Future; a Prophetic Vision" by |
Mr.. George Z. Lewis of Kansas City; /
The Railway Mail Service as a Part of |
Dur Civilization" by Deputy United /
States Marshal Fred c. Trigg of Wich- /
ia; The Seventh Division" by Mr.. Ct. |
Harvey Edgeworth Of Ottawa; odd /
Times in the Rockies" by Mr.. Philip /
Hayes Of Salida, Colo; The Old Guard"
by Mr.. H G. Rose of Wichita; Facts |
md Fancies," by Mr.. John F. Catterlin /
IF SaIida, Colo; From a SaintJoe Stand |
point" by Mr.. a. J. Moore of st. Joseph; |
Mikes" by Mr.. Clyde NJ. Reed Of Wich- |
ia; "Our Absent Guests" by Mr.. L F. |
Cochran of Wichita Our Thanks" by /
Mr.. W. H. Ttate of st. Louis.
President D. L. Barnes acted as toast |
master.
At Il o'clock the banquet ended in order /
hat some Of the gentlemen might be (
Ible to depart for their homes. All of the /
delegates expressed their thanks to WITCH
Ia and her citizens for the favors shown
hem.