The Iola register., 1899-06-16
PARADE IN THE RAIN.
Moisture Gould Not Dampen the Ardor Of
Modern Woodmen- Bryan's speech
Election of Onicers.

order and to Kansas City. Nearly !
10000 men were in their places armed
with umbrellas, and the rain could not
dampen their ardor. The umbrellas
were kept raised during most of the
march. The firemen marched without
umbrellas or rubber coats, in their best
uniforms. Most of the women were in
closed carriages. The parade was one of
the largest, if not the very largest ever
seen here. One end had disappeared
in the distance long before the other
came in view. 1t was one hour and
ten minutes passing Eleventh and
Grand avenue. There were % bands
in the line, dozens of Forester teams,
scores of carriages and hundreds of
men.
The following officers were elected;
Head consul, w. A. Northcott Illinois, head
adviser, Daniel B Horne. Iowa; head clerk,
Charles w. HaweS Illinois; head banker,
Frank r. Crocker. Iowa. Head physicians-'
Illinois, Edward l.. Kerns; Iowa, +. ]. VIII;
Kansas J. B. Hibben: Wisconsin Arthur
Center; Missouri. p. c. Palmer; Nebraska, :
+. Ashby; Minnesota, c. a. McCOllom. Michi.
gan, s. l.. Rozema. South Dakota, A. w. Hyde
Indiana, w. F. Green; Ohio, F. A. Smith
North Dakota, Alex Stewart; Washington
Fred c. Miller; Pennsylvania, c. T. Pryor;
Oregon. Hamilton Meade; Montana John
w. Prizene; Wyoming, w. :. Conway;
West Virginia, G. n. Taylor; Idaho, w.
a. Adair Board OF directors Nebraska, A. Il
Talbot; Minnesota, j. ID. Smith; Illinois, j. W.
White; Illinois, NJ. Quackeubush; Illinois. j. y
Reece. Head auditors Michigan. Emory Town
send; Kansas. Fred w. Parrott; Iowa, G.. G.
Saunders; Wisconsin. A. y. Bort; Indiana, H.
+. Georgia. Head escort. Nebraska George +.
jenkins: head chaplain Wisconsin, Rev james
L. Churm head watchman, Ohio, +. b. Thomas;
head sentry Washington, c. d. Elliott.
Convention hall never before held
such large and enthusiastic crowd as
filed it yesterday. The huge audito-
rum was filed TO overlooking with
thousands of persons who had gathered
there to hear and see. Naturally, the
drawing attraction was William j.
Bryan. MIR. Bryan confined his re-
marks strictly to his subject, Wood
craft" and said nothing pertaining to
politics He was repeatedly interrupt
ed with cheers Head Consul North
colt. in his Introductory remarks,
explained that Mr.. Bryan had been
invited not because he was a
politician, but because he was a wood
man. When Mr. Bryan made his APP
pearance there were cheers and shouts
and waving of hats, which amounted
to an ovation. At the conclusion of
the addresses thousands crowded
/ around the rostrum, eager to shake the
hand of Mr.. Bryan. The handshaking
lasted about two hours and the crowd
surged and pushed in such an excited
manner in its attempts to seize Mr..
Bryan's hand that the combined
services of Chief Hayes and dozens of
policemen were required to maintain
order.
| A band of 800 pieces played the open
| ing piece at the Woodmen's ball in
! Convention hall last night, and II, 200
| people listened to the strains of Amer
! lea" The band was composed of mem
bers from every band that took part
! in the parade and such a volume of
leallG, has probably never before echoed
J P Kohler sold sb4% When the
.hirty cents to o Kerr and delivered Pr
t Tuesday
Toney stewart went to lola with
he normalites Monday, who were:
winnie Hamilton ana brother. Chas,
and Claude Stewart. He called on
some of his friends ia the Valley on
MS way home.
} I Woods hand has gone home to
Missouri.
MIS- Myers and daughter. Lulu. and
son, Willie, went to LaHarpe Thurs
lay regardless otthe rain
some invitations are out in this
for Mise Blanch Richards
wedding in lola We wish them
well and may they live to enjoy their
beautiful home and may their life he
one of joy, not only to themselves.
but to those around them.
Mesdames seymour Myers, Gullett.
Williams and Rich met at the school |
house and stemmed straw berries and |
cleaned the school house before the
social Monday.
Mrs Miskie has over four hundred
chickens Matched this year.
John Laury and c Harmon called
on w Gullett.
We have been testing some Of l. !
Laury's steak and it IL all right.
Mr King was in this Community. !
he Is farming a part OF Capt. !
farm this year.
Dt henneuN was IN the valley |
Tuesday from EIsmore. He has had |
quite good practice and has had
good success.
Mr. and Mrs MaEson. MT and Mrs
Eagle and Mr. aud MRS Fox spent the
evening at Mrs Sychis' and ate
straw berries Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Travis was the guest of
Mrs MaXson Tuesday.
MT Remsberg of LaHarpe, was the !
guest of his sister. Mrs George Davis
Wednesday,
June l4-Our turkey hen with II |
turkeys is gone, wish some one would |
let us know where she is.
Rev Budd's horse was found. See
what advertising will do.
Ye Scribe called ON MRS c Wood
since our last.
Leonard Donald was the guest of
Millard.
Mr. Maxson and wife and MRS Funk
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