The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-08

ELABORATE
RECEPTION
CattIemen to be Treated Like
Lords at Woodward,
WILL BE A GREAT EVENT
Legislature viii Attend Meet
ing in a Body.

woodward, O. T., Feb Elaborate
preparations are being made here for the
big convention OF the Oklahoma Live
stock Association, which viii convene
here on next Tuesday, the 18th, and con-
t3nue during the 18th, 18th and 18th. This
is the seventh annual convention Of this
association and promises to Guido an
other meetings. This association is reeog-
nized by livestock interests all over the
country as one Of the strongest and most
influential and important Of all lateral
bodies of the nationa association. It's
membership is composed Of men whose
names are well known all over the land
and whose authority on all matters per-
tanning to this vast interest of the great
southwest is unquestioned.
A splendid program has been arranged
for the entertainment of every one. Sew
eraI special sales of fine cattle viii be
held. Buying and trading viii be facii-
tated Ciood speakers VIII be her. OH
GERS viii be elected for the ensuing year.
There viii be a roping match for a purse
the regular official program. Governor
Barnes and the entire legislature. boeh
houses, will be present with their special
train Quarantine and general livestock
laws will be discussed and action taken
to secure future important legislation
There viii Oe a special show OF Register
ed Herefords. Shorthorns, Angus and
Red Polled cattle fro Oklahoma expert
ment station at Saltwater, and they viii
be in charge Of the Oklahofa Livestock
Sanitary Commission. In addition an
other important feature viii be con-
gress on the last day Of the session of the
Livestock Sanitary board. The coming
together on this notable occasion Of such
a great gathering Of prominent stock
men and sanitary experts, makes this
fine opportunity for such a congress
This will bring together the livestock
sanitary boards Of Oklahoma. Texas.
ansas, Colorado. Missouri. Illinois, and
New Mexico. This movement was inni-
tiated by the "Bun Tick Board" OF Ok
lahoma on January p. and bespeaks the
wide and well night universal interest
felt by livestock interests in the APP
preaching convention. Superintendent H.
A. Tfce Of the Sata Fe who did so much
last year to make the FL Reno convention
Of theassociation a success, VIII be pres
ent and appear on the program. Assist
ant General Superintendent Kouus Of The
Santa Fe, viii also be present and take
an active part in the affairs Of the meet
ing. Jerry Simpson ard John c. Snyder
are on the program and viii give adj
dresses. A specially fine musical program
has been arranged and viii be given at
various times throughout the sessions.
This IS composed Of fine choir solos
and the MiEtar band OF Great Bend.
Kansas.
Large delegations in their own special
private Pullman cars have notified the
that they win be promptly on
hand and they come from all the most
important livestock centers IN the land,
including the following: Wichita, Kans
Chicago, st. Louis. Indianapolis, Kansas
City. Sioux City, South st. Joseph. South
Omaha and Denver.
It Is estimated that fully 800 visitors
viii be here during the convention. The
session viii close with the usual cattle
mems grand bali. Every detail for the
for caring for and hospit-
ably welcoming and entertaining thu
guests, has been attended to and this
seventh convention viii be a memorable
one to members Of the association, but !
the visitors who viii come here. not alone (
to be entertained. but to absorb valuable 1
and profitable information.
The present officers OF the association
are as follows. President Abner T.
Wilson; first vice-president N r ward
second viee-president. J. a. Slime; secre- /
tary, W z. Bolton; treasurer. John Ger
ZACH. Executive committee: Ira Eddie
man. L p. watkins a. II. Tandy. (
George W. Carr. j. r. stlnson. + n.
James H. futile. ard presi- /
dent and secretary. ex-officie