The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-05
HIS 10TH BIRTHDAY
Mr. Freeman'S Children CeIe-
brate 1t With a Surprise.
WOODMEN GIVE SOCIAL
Wedding of Mr. Means and
Miss Martindale.

Mr.. Freeman's SEVENTEEN birthday was
celebrated yesterday at his home on North
Mathewson by gathering of all his chill
dren. A special call came in the morning
for the parents and upon their return
they found all their children in readiness
raittne for them. They presented their
father with a fine rocking chair, after
which they adjourned to the dining room
where another surprise awaited the pa
rents. A bountiful repast was served by
the children, during which time many
wishes were offered that he might live
TO enjoy many more happy birthdays.
wOoDMEN ENTERTAINMENT.
West Side Lodge, No. 1868, Modern
woodmen. held a meeting on last Monday
evening which was somewhat different
from the usual proceedings of that body
The ritual was especially interesting on
this occasion, and for this special meeting
evervtbine was open-to all present. The
Ioage has for some time past been en-
5eavoring to increase its membership, and
tbis meeting was the elimination of their
efforts. The lodge had been divided lnto
+vo sides each Of which has been en-
deavoring to add to the number of mem
hers. The lodge stood in single file TO re-
cejve the verdict as TO who had been the
winner in this novel contest. The win
ming side was led by w. II. Dellzell, and
the losing one by D. o. Williams. Each
member Of the winning committee was
presented with a badge Of honor, the los
ers with a cap and apron each. The be-
canned and aproned ones Immediately
donned their attire and proceeded to ar
range the table which was capable of
seating forty persons. The menu consist
ed Of everything from picked pigs feet
and oysters, 70 cake and toOthpicks, and
was partaken of with full zest due the
occasion.
A very pretty and well arranged pro-
gram occupied its proper place in the
evenings amusement. It consisted of an
invocation by Rev. Calnon of the West
Side Presbyterian church, an address Of
welcome by Rodolph Hatfield, piano solo
by Misses Winnie Loveland and Lila
Fletcher, and two vocal solos by J. w.
AIoCarty, which were topical in character
and were loudly applauded. Keep the
Log a-Rolling" was rendered by the chO-
rus of the lodge. The one number, how
ever, which took every one by storm was
the recitation by Juanita Tucker. the lit
tie 3-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Tucker, who recited the little
poem ''Baby's Badge" which has become
IN, 1,a cg,-nIa Of
Woodmen everywhere. The little miss did
It with that innocent artlessness which is
art in prefecture, and as the selection is
pathetic, her rendition did not fail in
bringing out a tear from nearly every eye.
The applause following she looked upon
with innocent wonder.
Impromptu music continued during the
entire evening, to which the choruses OF
students from the Friends University
lent no small portion. The number pres
ent amounted to a crush of regulation
proportions. Five tables were necessary
for the accommodation of those present
and there was an abundance Of every
thing remaining which was judiciously
disposed Of the following morning.
A PRETTY WEDDING.
The wedding of Mr.. Ash Means and
Miss Caltha Martindale, at the home Of
the brides parents. DR.. and Mrs Martin
dale, Tuesday evening, was one Of the
prettiest functions of the kind which soci-
ETY. ever has the pleasure to witness. The
bridal party was ushered into the parlOrs
to the time of the Lohengrin wedding
march, artistically executed by the brides
sister Miss Murden MartindaIe, promptly
at half past six o'clock and surrounded
by decorations that were both appropriate
and lovely. the ceremony was performed
by the brides father, Rev. W. J. Martin
dale, assisted by Rev. &. c. Woods. Miss
Bessie Means. sister of the groom, acted
rs bridemaid. and Mr.. Theron Barrel was
best man. a wedding supper was served,
a very pretty and significant feature of
which was a side dish for the bride and
groom, consisting of rice served in deli
cate china shoes. During the evening
after the popular young couple were made
one. there were many affectionate express
sions Of regard for each Of them and many
appropriate demonstrations betting the
nuptial hour.
Those present at the wedding were:
NIessrs. and AIesdames I. +. Means, 2. y
Wing of Newton, Chas. W Weber of
Newton. J. o. Howes. ID. F. Barnts, J. G.
Dorsey. J. Y. Howard, J. Prunty, J. c.
Dunn, Jas Allison, s. A Bass, Henry J.
Roy, A Percy. George Charlton, D. /.
DonneH. L. 2. Becker Of Newton. Rev
and Mrs. =. c Woods OF FL Dorado, Rev.
ana Mrs. W. E. Slutz. Rev. and Mrs. ".
Y. Burns, Rev. and Mrs J. W Pruen.
Rev. and Mrs. \. A Parker Rev. and
Mrs. II. 4. Waite Rev Z. O. Ebright of
Wellington. Mrs. Watts. Airs. Decatur
and Misses Murden OIartindale. Bessie
Means. Waldena Martindale. Bessie Hays.
May Howes. Hazel Howes, E.stella Barnes
Vester Charlton, Eva Decatur. Olive De
catur, Effe Prunty. Nellie Percy. Lydia
Beal Elydia Hatfield, Lolita Charlton.
Blanche Barrett, Eva Hicks. Winnie
earnes. and MeSsrs. Theron Barrett. Clar-
tnce Means. Cecil HoweS. Jay Means
Robert, Willie and Edward Woods
TURKEY DINNER AND SOCIAL.
The Central Christian church was the
scene Of a merry concourse of people last
evening, the occasion being turkey din
ner and social given for the benefit Of
the church The affair was a great sue
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