The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-14
BOYS OF j. C.T, GONE
Grand Council Meets at AtChi-
son Next Year.
THEIR MERRY PARADE
List of Officers for the Grand
Council Named.

goods than any Ike number OF men III
the world. Give them guns and they
would make the finest regiment of
American soldiers IN the world. Turn
them into the government buildings in
Washington and they would run the ma
ton with ability. Bright, active, able,
they have this week dropped the tight
reins Of competition for two days, and met
in fraternal union here in Wichita, and
finer guests 1t has fallen to the lot of no
city ever TO entertain. The grand coun-
ell VIII meet at Atchison next year.
Following are the officers for the grand
council for the ensuing year:
Sam c. Allison, Clay Center, grand
councillor; c. r. Kayser, Fort Scott, grand
Junior councillor; W. c. Brady, Oklahoma
City, grand past councillor; c. F. Daniels,
Concordia, grand secretary; /. B. Noble,
Wichita, grand treasurer; Lon Rees, Leav-
enworth, grand conductor; W. G. Hamil
ton, Pittsburg, grand page; II. c. Stall
ings, Atchison, grand sentinel.
RIGHT MERRY PARADE.
The parade yesterday came nearer block
ing business completely than any that ever
took pace in shIs city. The Oklahoma
City and Fort Scott boys did all sorts of
fantastic maneuvering in the way Of dane
ing cake walking sngly, in pairs, fours
and Fights. This brought out storms Of
cheers from the spectators along the
street and all this mingled with the vari-
Gus council yells, made noisy, merry
time. The Oklahoma council yelled:
Ho, Ho, Ho,
Who are we?
Oklahoma City,
Number seventee.
Fort Scott:
Rahi Rah, Rah!
Who are We?
Fort Scott Council,
U. Q T.
Wichita had a similar yell, as did a num-
her Of the other councils, and the boys
kept the fun going. The line Of march
was up Douglas 10 Market Up Market
to Central and back up Main. When the
head OF the column reached Main and
Douglas a halt was called and the fire
companies, and 2. raced up Main in front
Of the line. It was an exciting run and
added to the interest Of the occasion.
After rounding south Of Douglas the
column doubled at the postofIice and the
boys stacked up in front, where George
Israel took a photo of the group.
After the parade the bands played sew
eral selections on the street. which the
people enjoyed and which showed what
Wichita misses by not having a band.
AUCTION OF A SPECKLED DOG.
Some time Just as the parade was clos
ing A. J.. Stubs and Robert Collins II
Kansas City corraled a white dog spec'l-
led with black. and Immediately started
to selling chances. This didn't go quite
right, and the crowd followed into John
Clayton's place where Stubbs auctionnd
the dog. Stubs auction eloquence would
have made Josh Billings sick with envy.
He talked fast and to the point. Some
times to the crowd and a good deal to the
dog.
ITS dog-a dog-a dog-a faithful
speckled dog-a good dog-a widows good
faithful speckled dog, and what am l lid
to start him?'
Here Collins jumped the dog off a table
where he had been placed and tro:ted
him out for inspection.
Remember" said Stubbs in a tone nine
pctaves above high c, chat here's the
dog. He's got a gold standard pedigree
that comes IN on standard time at every
corner, and he can't be beat. This Is a
better dog than the Duke Of Wellington
ever owned or else Waterloo wouldn't
have been Waterloo. And he's a faithful
speckled dog. The proceeds Of his sale
go to the widows and orphans Of the
noble men who travel and die. What
am bid"
After running the dog UP to SIS. they
took to selling chances again, while all
East Douglas avenue followed, including
John Clayton.
ANTICS OF THE CAKE-WALKFRS
The Fort Scott council made itself seen,
heard and felt at the meeting Of the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers yesterday. They
We're 4 fine set Of fellows. and came 10
have good time regardless Of expense
They brought with them the Fort Scott
band, a very fine organization Of twenty.
two pieces. and the band did not shirk
from playing. In the afternoon the band
rendered some selections in front of the
Topeka Avenue hotel. Manhattan and
Carey, and paraded the streets, delghting
the great crowds with the choicest rnus;c
AAC ~ kelttL COUNCIL mas within its
ranks some up-to-date cake walkers and
clog dancers. and last right while the
band was playing in front Of the Carey
they gave an excellent exhibition OF their
skill IL the center Of large circle of
spectators. After ring had haen formed
Lloyd Pearson, son OF J. ]. Pearson. tn,
well known merchant of Parsons. was
trotted into the ring. and he gave clos
dance that would have done credit 10 HI
henry's Ministries. Next came EE CraU-
ford announced as The cake walker
from Cskevine." He was later Joined nv
Paul White. John Alg.er. Steve Price ana
Ed NcEntre. and the performance Vas
so good that, IN front Of the band. they
made cake walk parade " and down
Douglas avenue.
Mr.. Gilbert % the Fort Scott council Is
also another cake walker OF note. He *
IS years old, and yesterday during the Of.
ternoon parade he cake-walked for two
entire blocks without a break.
The boys brought as their bonore5 r,ss+
at the convention Mr.. J. +. Ietton nro.
prietor Of the Goodlander hotel. n F,--
Scott.
Mrs. Charles StiJh Of Fort Scott ca-~,,,7
of first prize at the whist party ar $50
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