The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-05
PRAISE FOR FRISCO LINE
BAND or GUTHRIE
Extracts From ST. Louis Papers Rela.
tive to the Visit Of the Bands.

Simultaneously with the advent OF the
spring lamb but lacking the dooiliiy Of
that gentle animal the Frisco Railroad
Territorial Band. OF Guthrie awoonod
down upon ST. Louis vtHerdav." saws tho
Clobe-Domocrat "lt brought win Il "a
number Of Oklnhoma's most prominent
men and most talented women. who en-
joyed a day here
"rho band and 81 attendants are on
their way TO Washington TO participate
in the Inaugural parade next Monday
The purpose Of the trip Is twofold The
initial Intention is 60 proclaim TO the
world that Oklahoma had q part In the
recent great republican victory She
can't vote FOR president but she demon
strated her loyalty to the party of pat
rlotism and progress by rolling up a good
majority Of "a republican candidate for
delegate 60 congress Secondly the ok
lnhomans are booming their prosperous
young territory ana its cnterprising cap
ital. Every member Of Che party yes
terday was loud IN declaring that ok
iahoma Is Gods country" and tlnit
Guthrie It's capital Is the most favored
spot While they sang the praise ct No
klnley. Roosevelt, Oklahoma and Guth-
RE t..o territorial visitors did not forget
81 St. Loulsan whom they claim as some
Of their own They had painted the name
Of zack Mulhail, general livestock agent
OF the Frisco railroad, ON the bass drum.
and the individual who oniciatcd at the
north end OF the drumstick was raised
70 great degree Of enthusiasm because
Sf H.
The Oklahomans reached the city about
z O'Clock yesterday morning. A rectg tlon
committee, consisting of Mr. Mulhali and
his daughter, Miss Agnes met them at
the train. Afr Mulhan Is an Oklahoma
cattle king. and his name will be pcrpet-
uated through all time In the thriving
young Oklahoma city on whose station IL
Is painted. on the Mulhan ranch. which
adjoins the cit y Miss Agnes Mulhan.
whom Oklahomans know as Miss Bos-
sic" learred to lasso and throw the
steers which coursed the plains of the
territorial country a few years ago. Up
on their arrival the musicians and the ss-
corts were driven to the Planters hotel
and there they spent most of the day.
II was expected that Governor c. NJ.
Barnes would be member Of the party,
but the presence Of the Legislature in
Guthrie required MS attention on the day
that The musicians and their attendants
left home Mrs Barnes however, accom-
paned the party and IL is Expected that
the governor win pass through the city
today on his way TO Washingtom
THE bahd was generous In it's display
Of favors. Several times e PLAYED on the
corridors OF the hotel and. In the mora
Ing. it made tour OF the down-town
streets serenadng the newspaper a.
fces. To some its appearance was .lis-
appointment This was because somhre-
ros and braces OF guns were not visible.
Instead the musicians wore blue coats
with brass buttons and military hats tho
kind that Teddy Roosevelt wears. And
the music they played was not OF De
wild West order. II was strictly up to-
date ana was rendered by men who ptov-
ed themselves artists. The office boys
who looked FOR spurs and lassoes, raised
a larKe-slzod objection. but the remainder
of the community was well pleased
The piece that pleased ST. Louis was
one composed by Oscar Lehrer the dlrec-
tor Of the organization. and dedicated to
Zack MulhaI King OF the Cowboys. IL
proved worthy OF a man whom Oklaho-
mans and 81. Louisans like. Late in the
afternoon the musicians went out to the
Odeon and sercnadcd the ESs. Most of
the hOrn-tootters and drum beaters wore
Elk buttons in the iapels. At o'clock
last night the party left for Cincinnati
where they will spend several hours OF
Sunday. on Monday they win remind
President Mckinley and the American
congress that Ohahomn Is San on the
map and that If there ls room on the
nag for one new star oklahoma VIII
prove an exceedingly grateful recipient
Formerly this band was q cowboy or
ganzation. but, with the march of pro-
gress I'm oklahoma. the uniforms then
Worn were discarded Tor more convon-
tional costumes. The band Is now part
# the territorial militia organization and
shoulder straps are In evidence wherever
il goes J Frank Laux, who is secretary
OF the Guthrie club and town boom
er Is manager Of the Organization. and
Harry William Pentecost a prominent
business man and a major on the sta0
Of Governor Barnes is commander Both
are accompanying the musicians on their
trip Mr.. LauX brought with him several
pocketfuls OF Information about Guthrie.
we are here 20 boom the metropolis OF
oklahoma he said. or COURSE. we are
proud OF the band but IL Is no better
than anything else in Guthrie. We havnt
nothing that isn't Al Don't you think
she's a daisy2 asked Major Pentecost.
Haven't we good reasons TO feel proud
OF hcrg Mr Laux and Mr. pentecost
more than any other persons save zack
Mulhan. are entitled 20 credit for this
trip and It's consequent advertisement Of
Oklahoma. Besides these and the mus
ciapA there wero included nathe party
Captain Bert c. Maine aid-ae-camp on
the stan OF Governor Barnes Mrs, G. ~
Barnes. wife OF the Governor. Mrs Frank
IL Greer whose husband Is a leading edi-
tor and republican politician Of Ohaho-
ma. Mrs Blanche Tidbal DUNCAN and
Mrs Alexander both OF whom are promi.
nent IN literary and social circles
"The list OF band members are as fol
lows: Oscar Lehror. director; Harry
Watson. w. H. Bowden, Dr, w. e. Fur.
row John Il, Rose. A. w. Adams Fred
Worren Norman smith Charles Furrow