The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-06
CARNIVAL OF MUSIC
Closed Woodmen Log Rolling
Yesterday.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE
Attend the Days Events as
Guests of Local Woodmen.

The Woodmen of the World log roll
ing, which occurred in this city yester-
day, was brought to triumphant close
last night by the playing Of many bands
amid the plaudits Of an enthusiastic
crowd of people.
The last event of the day, which was
so replete with pleasure for the visitors
was a grand band concert at the corner
of Main street and Douglas avenue
The band stand was erected on Main
just south of Douglas and during the en-
tire evening it was occupied by some
band with rendered their choiceA Sc
lections.
Thousands Of people were in attend
ance during the entire evening and al
times it was Impossible for a person to
cross the street on account of the i'm
mense crowd. The surrounding Offices
and stairWays were crowded with pee
tators, and many even secured seats on
the roofs Of the adjoining buildings.
With a brilliast moon shining on the
crowd Of people, a more delightful occa-
sion for an event Of a similar nature
could not be asked for by the Woodmen
Of the world or any similar organization.
The concert commenced early in the
evening and was opened by the play
ing Of three selections by Sanford's
Commercial band under the leadership of
Mr.. Jesse Simon. The selections given
were the march, Every Race Has Its
Flag but the Coon" overture, Merry
Go Round" and the pleasing medley,
Popular Pebbles"
The selections by the Wichita band
We're given with the usual good rendition
Of the band and much applause was the
result. Immediately after the playing of
the Sanford band the lola Military band
was announced. The band consists Of
twenty-five pieces and they present a
neat appearance in their dark blue uni
forms. The director of the band is o. A.
Peterson, a musician of much ability.
The band gave as their selections dur
ing the evening, march, Cosmos
overture, Rose D'Amour," and a med
ley, "Out for Lark" The playing of
the band made them many friends in
Wichita and was the subject of much
coment.
After the appearance Of the lola band
the Fort Scott Concert band was an
nounced. When the members of the
band appeared on the platform they were
met with round of applause. There
are twenty-four instruments and each
member of the band wore natty black
uniform The Fort Scott band is under
the direction Of Prof. Carl Weiland, a
well known ,bandmaster. The selections
given last night were very fine and the
music caught the approval Of the crowd.
The first number was a march entitled,
Flag of Victory" the second was Sc
lection from Tannhauser; the third
number was the popular yet difficult
oversize, William Tell" and at the
end of the last note the crowd showed
their appreciation of the music by con-.
tinued applause. AS an encore the band
gave the overture. "Rivals" and this Sc
lection was fully appreciated. by the list
eners
\ band of twenty-five pieces from Leon
came last on the program and gave two
selections from the band stand. The
band is in charge OF DR.. W. Z. Johnson,
who is a cornetist Of much ability. The
first number was the "Old Kentucky
Home" with variations and cornet SOLO
by Or. johnson. The last number was
the characteristic uiece, freaks of
Blackviue. This was spirited and
pleased the crowd. which showed their
appreciation by applause. This seiec-
ton from the Leon hand ended the pro-
gram OF the day which was a gala one
with the Woodmen.
The crowd OF visitors began arriving
early in the morning and long before
noon the streets presented a very lively
appearance The special trains came in
at different times during the morning
and the marching Of the different dele
cations headed by their bands was fre-
quent sight
one Of the noticeable features Of the
visitors was their apparent good nature.
and every one. judging from appear
anees. found pleasure in the arrange
ments furnished by the Woodmen.
On the arrival Of the delegations. they
marched to the Woodmen headquarters /
in the Sedgwick block and were there /
assigned their quarters. The hotels were /
and the 5atin houses and res |
were rushed during the entire I
day.
IN the morning the key Of the city /
was turned over TO the Wcodmen by !
Mayor Ross in neat speech and was /
accepted 10y Sovereign Commander Root /
for the visitors. The key was hung I
from the big arc lamp on the corner Of 1
Main and Douglas and attracted con /
iderable attention because of its size.
Tn parade for the afternoon COM /
menced to form about 100 o'clock Pre- /
vious TO that time the different bands /
marched along the streets playing to the /
OF the crowds on The walks. 4
The parade formed on East Douglas and 1
marched west 70 Main and north 10 the /
court house.
Chief Of Police Cubbon led the parade. /
ana following hi mcsme q Gordon of Of
doers in uniform. Next came Grand Mar /
shall Edward Vail followed ny two as
sistsnt 1usrshals. A NJ. Denny and NJ
E. Hindman. (
A carriage containing the sovereign Of
icers followed the marshal ana assist
ants. The Fort Scott band led The Fort /
Scott dyiH team and following was the
containing Governor Stanley and 4
Woodmen officers
Two assistant marshals preceded the
lola military band. followed BY Wood
men camps. ia the next division. SAN
lords bard and the local camp Of the
VToo5men formed a division. Each Wood
nan carried an imitation ak painted red.
ind the appearance was very unique.
The Lesn band led the last division.
Several camps Of Woodmen followed this
,and. and this was the end Of The pa
'ade.