The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-09
N(O)DNEN On PARADE
Eight Thousand in Line, in
Spite of Rainy Weather.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Bryan Addresses the Conven-
tioners--Banquet and Ball.

Kansas City, Mo-, June S.-Heavy clouds
oVerhung the city and a drizzling rain
drenched the decorations, profusely strung
from building to building, On rlis, the
promised great day OF the biennial meet
of the Modern Woodmen of America. 1t
was this days events for which the vast
crowd Of Woodmen and their friends had
been storing up their enthusiasm Mayor
Jones had declared it holiday AMI dele
gates by the hundreds had continued 10
arrive all night, and even up to late this
morning. The days program. as arrang-
ed, provided for a grand parade IN the
morning, addresses by William J. Bryan
and others at the convention hal and ex-
ercises by the Southwest Log Rolling as
ISOLATION at Baseball park in the after
noon and a grand ball and cake-walk in
the evening.
Despite the rain, the Woodmen lined up
Tor parade practically on time and the
rounds OF the principal streets, dotted with
thousands Of umbrellas and strings Of
dripping bunting and flags, was made.
Probably 5000 men were in line, which was
composed of big divisions representing The
different states attending the convent IN,
over dozen brass bands, the mead officers
OF the order, city and county officials in
carriages, mounted police and fire bri-
gades. Notwithstanding the unfavo-able
conditions, the parade proved the most
elaborate and successful in the history Of
the order One hour and a half Vas con-
sumed in passing a given point
National officers for the ensuing two
years were elected during the day. With
but two exceptions, all of the old officers
were reelected. The list follows: Will
lam A. Northcutt, Illinois, head consul, 1e-
elected; Daniel B. Horne, Davenport, Ia,
reelected; Major Charles w. HAYES,
Rock Island, ILL.,, head clerk, reelected;
Frank 3. Croker, Charlton, Ia, elected
head banker over II. Z. Errett, Missouri;
a. R. Talbot of Nebraska, B. D. Smith of
Minnesota, J. w. White, NJ. QVackenbIsh
and ]. n. Reece of Illinois, We're re-elect
ed members of the board Of directors.
George e. Jenkins of Nebraska was elect
ed head escort, TO succeed F. r. Van
Slyck of Madison, S. D. Z. B. Thomas Of
Columbus Ohio, the only head officer who
has not been at the convention, was re-
elected head Waterman. A physician or
examiner was elected for each state lep-
resented in the body Of delegates. IN Cn.y
one case were there NOR than one candi-
date for each state nominated. Dr. Ham
ilton Meade and DR.. II. r. BiersdOrf were
both named for head physician Of Oregon.
The withdrawal of iersdorf caused the
unanimous election of Meade
The following We're among the physi-
clans elected: Kansas, J. B. Hibben; Mis-
souri,. p. C. Palmer; Nebraska, S. F. Ash
by; Washington, Fred c. Miller; Oregon,
Hamilton Meade; Montana, John w. Friz-
well; Wyoming, W. S. Conway; Idaho, w,
A. Adair.
The ballots were cast by states. The
election committee counted the ballots be-
hind guarded doors in the Coates House,
and win not announce the official count
until tomorrow.
In the afternoon when William J. Bryan
was introduced at Convention hall, he
IA ced TO- 900 people. who cheered him to the
echo. Several thousand were unable to
gain admittance. Mr.. Bryan made happy
speech devoid of politics and was repeat
eddy interrupted by applause. Il am glad
he said, in the course of his address. that |
you have come to this great western city |
to hold your convention. I was born far |
enough west to have an interest in the |
west and without saying anything against |
those who were So unfortunate as not TO |
have come from the west. I have pride |
in the fact that this country west of the !
IS fully up and abreast with al |
hat is good and progressive and great"
Others who spoke were Head Consul |
Northcutt and Genera, Attorney J. H. |
Johnson Of Kansas City. Tonight an cab
orate banquet and ball was given in Con-
yention hall where was again witnessed
me of the biggest assemblages that ever
,rowded its walls