The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-03

Big talks. band music and bike races
drew enormous crowds at the Union fra
ternaI picnic associations big celebration
yesterday afternoon. Crowds began com
ing at 10 o'clock in the morning and kept
on coming throughout the whole day.
Many had their lunches witA them. which
were temptnngiy spread out under the
bly, shade trees Of South Riverside park.
some OF the camp meeting tents which
were left standing. were utilized BY the
merry picnicers and the big gospel tent
was used for the main assembling place
Camans band OF Winfield. paraded the
streets and met Jne incoming trains
which bore delegates from neighboring
towns until II O'Clock. Soon after p
% clock the main body of the different or
carnations and the speakers for the day
arrived on the picnic grounds and the
meeting vas called 10 order by Captain
j. n. Shieils. who IN his usual sen
characteristic style. made a short talk in
which he introduced Judge Claude stan
ley. who made the address Of welcome.
which was a very able enc, and enjoyed
by ALL Csmsns band then delighted the
people with some choice selections. after
which IT, Z. Don Carios. or Lawrence.
made an address. who was followed by
P. A. Bonoaugh Of this city. The So-~-
that were on the program were omitted,
owing to the fndisposiuon Of severa1
the singers During the afternoon inter
estiug and able speeches were made by
Fl S Lands. of Kansas City; II. II. Har-
RS. Of Wichita Dr. Martin. Of Baldwin,
w. NJ Glass of Wichita. s. s. Ashbaa~f
of Wichita. Ro5ol7h Hatfield. OF Wichita.
G. II. Lamb. Of Yates Center and S. r
Kutz. Of Topeka
The following societies were represents
II the picnic, Fraternal Aid association,
Degree Of Honor, A O. e. W. Ancient
order OF the Pyramids Woodmen OF the
World Knights and Ladies of Security.
Modern Tonties Knights OF 1Iacabees
Woodmen of America. ancient Order Of
United Workmen and Knights Of Pro.
tected Ark
After the different addresses and band
selections had been listened 70. a meet
ing was held and q permanent fraternal
picnic Organization perfercted with The
following officers elecetd:
Presidcnt-Judee c. c.. Stanley.
enc vice president from each 1rateraal
organization in the city.
Secre-ars-Captaia Ezra Beard
Treasurer-Otto weiss.
Ii WAS decided thar the executive com
nittee was 10 be appointed by the presi-
dent on suggestion ~ the fraternal or
CARNATIONS.
The big tent was packed with people
vho were Oat for good time and big
picnic. Some went boat riding. others
bicycle riding. some watched the races.
while others listened 70 the inspiring
strains II the band. Every once-in-a awhile
PARTY If pleasure seekers would go
over 10 the north park and after enjoy
ing themselves there for time they
would cone back Many wera Iollrc
around n the grass and keeping cool
Thirsty and hungry merry makers were
auggirE and Ioafag around sam Little
feI5 s. lemonade and lunch stand. Fro-n
the distance as one approached the fra
terraI picnic grounds. had the appear
ance OF d big circrs uhtcr one was lead
u ir1a~ine GU account Of the large tents
ana the thousands ~ people. combined
with the music ~ The band Everybody
seemed To De enjoying themselves ara
thar is what they came for. People cid
not hegin 20 leave for houe untl late iu
tte afternoon. ard then only with regret
III chances IS they razeI beairf
Yesterday was certainly great event
rs far as plcntes are concerned. ard May
q v-frhirar fslt awfglly tired as nishi
advanced ard Bad tire announced ilse.r