The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-13
GOING TO OMAHA
Newspaper Men of Oklahoma
Here.
DRIVE OVER THE CITY
Express Pleasant Surprise at
Wichita's Industries.

The Oklahoma Press association, on the
route OF their itinerary 30 the Omaha ex-
position, ttronged the city yesterday in
full force, and a merry and enthusiastic
party they certainly were. All the Iea1 Dg
cities Of che sister commonwealth to Fan
sas were represented, aud this rep.esen-
;ation was made up of the most prominent
journalists, their wives and families, OF
Oklahoma territory. Their incoming to
me best known city in Kansas was made
welcome by all the reading Institutions
of Wichita. The Commercial club was un-
firing in its efforts to make the day one
TO be remem bered. by the guests from the
south. Among the most prominent Of the
entertainers from this live organization
were Messrs. R. G. Galusha, OF the West
ern Newspaper Union; Colonel L. r De-
laney. the genial agent Of the Santa Fe
at this point; ]. Oak Davidson, president
of the Kansas National bank, president Of
the Union Stock Yards and the head OF
several other Of Wichita's big institu-
tons; Ben L. Eaton, the manager OF the
leading hotel syndicate OF the city; Chas.
". OO4hI "a lNO III ia "a w GA-CA4olC 4AA ~
Cohn, Boston Store, and several other
prominent citizens, all members Of the
Comemrcial club. and active in the city's
public affairs.
All members Of the excursion party
present in the city wore pretty white
badges bearing the following legend:
Oklahoma Press Association. Wichita,
Kansas City, Omaha September z to
II. 1895"
In the afternoon the editors, their wives
and families and invited guests. were
taken in charge by special committee
from the club and conduo.ed all around
the city, to all the attr active points Of
interest. The entire afternoon was spent
in showing the party owe. the city, and
their appreciation of the efforts made was
ample remuneration to the committee.
Among the more prominent points ID
which they were taken wee the follow
ing: First, to the bod Picking compauy's
Dig abattoir plant, wnero they vera shown
all the various Departments OF the finest
equipped packeries in the worli. superin-
tendent Charles D. Darrigrand personally
escorted the party through the many sec
tons of the plant. minutely explaining
the various processes of the industry of
meat curing. Nothing at trls point was
left undone to make their visit memora
BILE one, from the large Offices and ac-
counting department down to the late i'm
proved fertilizing works. From there
the party was taken by guide from the
Dold works to the Union Stock Yards,
where they viewed the large roof-covered
yards, the buffalo confined there, and all
the stock pens and the loading and feed
ing arrangements. The Masonic Cathedral
and Temple were also thrown open to
them, an unusual courtesy, Mr.. Charles
G.. Cohn being personally in charge of
this party. The big clothing store of c. r.
Fulton was visited. Some time was
spent here, all the late improved plans
being carefully displayed. They left de-
claring their interest in such we'll ar
ranged mercantile establishment. The
Kansas National bank was also visited.
and there they had the chance of inspect
ing one of the most influential financial
institutions in the state. The Boston
Store. one Of the pride commercial enter
prises of the city, was thoroughly inspect
ed, and to many this was an innovation,
very few believing. before that the Peer
less Princess was capable of supporting
so great a commercial house. The West
Side was visited in detail, the many
pretty drives and river promenades driven
over stops made at the Garfield univer-
sity, now the famed Friends college, and
the Magnificent Masonic Home, the pride
of every Kansas Mason. Many OF the ed
itors present were Masons, and they very
naturally appreciated and enjoyed tina fine
grounds and surroundings of this palatal
nome and refuge of those of their breth-
rem who had passed the meridian OF act
i've Masonic career. Past Grand Master
James H. Mccall and Superintendent
George w. Bristow and Mrs. Bristow,
matron Of the Home, were in Immediate
charge of the guests while inspecting the
Masonic Home.
Other places in the city were visited
and in all the day was very pleasantly
enjoyed by the journalistic fraternity and
their wives and families. They were pro-
fuse in their expressions of appreciation
of the courtesies extended by the progress
sive and hospitable citizens Of Wichita
and their visit here will always be re-
membered with mutual pleasure and es-
TEEN by the entertainers and enter
tanned.