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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
ODD FELLOWS.

Sunday will be a gala day among the
Odd Fellows Of Chicago and already it
is estimated that more than three
thousand Afro-American Odd Fellows
will be in line, the occasion being the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
temple now in course of erection. All
lodges in Chicago who are DESTROYS of
entering the parade will meet at
Freiburg's Hall, on Twenty second
street, between State street and Wa
bash avenue, at u o'clock sharp, as
the parade will move promptly at s
o'clock. The line of march will be as
follows: West on Twenty second
street to Dearborn street, south or
Dearborn street to Thirty eighth
street, east on Thirty eighth street ta
Wabasha avenue, south on Wabash
avenue to Forty second street. west OF
sFor.y-second street to State street
south on State street to the grounds.
Bro. B. +. Williams, Of No. 1443, has
been selected as chief marshal OF the
day. Among others on the program
are District Grand Master 4 w. Ro1-
Inns, who will deliver an address O..
the condition OF the GU. O.sof o.
in Illinois, and Bro. b. d. Morris,
No. 1852, Grand Master OF the Crane
United Order OF Odd Fellows in Amer
lea, will deliver the grafton OF the day
Tuesday evening the Joint Build
ing Committee will give q grand fubi-
lee entertainment at the First Regi-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
A BASE BALL STORY,
Charlie Grant and the Baltimore Team

Charlie Grant and the Baltimore Team.
Several weeks ago "Mugsy'' Nc
GraW, the famous Baltimore base ball
player and magnate, was at Hot
Springs, Ark, in company with other
players, training for the opening of
the ball Season. It happened one day
during the course of practice that an
other ball player came upon the
grounds. He was cordially invited to
join in the fun of practice, and he did
so. To the surprise of McGraw and
his associates, the newcomer proved
himself postmaster of the game
catching, fielding, running and batting
to perfection. But alas, the newcom-
er was a light-colored Afro American,
and therefore barred from the Ameri-
can League because of his race. Nc
Graw thought, however, to overcome
this difficulty by attempting to palm
off his new-found ball player as an
Indian from the Indian Territory. The
new player was carried to Baltimore.
and his playing was a revelation to his
teammates and the fans generally.
McGraw was congratulated on his
find. The new player became dis
gusted with being an Indian, and left
McGraw and Baltimore, and SO Char
ley Grant, of Chicago, the Columbia
Giants crack second baseman, is at
home again as plain Afro american.
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K. OPP. THANKsG1vI.c

Last Sunday the Afro American
knights of Pythias Of Illinois held
their annual thanksgiving exercises, in
compliance with the proclamation of
Sir William F. Taylor, Grand Chan
cellor of Illinois, at Olivet Baptist
church. ,ai TWenty-seventh and Dearborn
streets A parade of several hundred
uniformed knights under the COM
mand of Brig. Gen. r. r. Jackson, pre-
ceded the exercises at the church and
elected much favorable comment along
the line of march. = =
AT the church it was absolutely i'm
possible to gain admission, owing to
the great crowd in attendance. Ar
mant's band furnished music. Rev:
j. +. Thomas invoked the Divine
blessing upon the order. Interesting
and able addresses were delivered by
Sir DR.. A. A. Wesley and the Grand
Chancellor, w. r.. Taylor. The
thanksgiving sermon was delivered by
Sir Rev. J. w. Thompson, Grand Prel-
ate of Illinois.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
MAY PARTY,

. The May party of the Fellowship
Club, held at the residence of Richard
B. Harrison, 2807 Wabash avenue, Fri
day evening, May 8, was its closing
function Of the season. The party was
the most exclusive entertainment the
club has ever given Only its mem
.bers and close personal friends were
present. Among some of those pres
ent we noticed: President w. f. Tay-
Tor and Miss Marie Madison, Mr.. and
Mrs. =. N. Jones, DR.. and Mrs. A. L.
Smith, DR.. a. w. Williams and Mrs.
w. P. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Moore,
DIR. John Corbin, R. A. j Shaw, Will
Moran, j. Z. Parks, "A. A. Anderson
and f. B. Waring.
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&xT
ment Armory, / 9Th street and Michi-,
gan avenue. Every Afro-American in
and around Chicago should attend this.
entertainment if possible. The pro-
ceeds are to be placed in a sinking
fund Of the Joint Building Committee,
for the purpose of assisting to prose-
cute the project ito an early compile
ton. We take it that the Odd Eel
lows Temple is not only a credit to
the Odd Fellows, but a credit to
the Afro-Americans Of Chicago, as it
is the only one of it's kind in the city
and for that reason should have the
support of all. One main feature of
the entertainment will be a prize drill
by Companies A and D of the Eighth
Battalion, Illinois N. G. The drill will
probably take pace at 8 O'Clock.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11

tina Banks, Frances Moore and Tame
Parker, Bishop Paul Quinn officiatad
at the dedication services Of tho first
house of worship in Gr1swold. between
Jackson and Van Buren, streets. and
Rev. John b. Dawson. one Of the Afro
IAnnerican pioneers Of Chicago, was
chosen as the first pastor. In 1867 the
congregation moved into a new struc-
ture in Edna street, now Plymouth
place, which was built on ground pur-
chased from an Afro American wom-
an. The church was destroyed in the
great fire of 1874, and was rebuilt in
the following year. The present site
at Thirtieth and Dearborn streets was
purchased and the corner stone Of the
church laid in 1890. .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11

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:rHE "TwELvE-FoRrY FIVE, CLUB

:THE "TWELvE-FORrY FIVE, CLUBo
The famous "12:45 Club which met
daily in the law Office of ex-Commis-
sioner b. H. Wright and around
Which cluster SO many pleasant recol-
lections, is a thing of the past. The
demise of the club is universally re-
GREETED by those who were fortunate
enough to be members The sessions
of the club only lasted forty-five min
utes, and yet, during that short space
OF time, the weighty affairs of the
state and nation were discussed most
earnestly-the sparkling wit, the bril-
liant repartee and ponderous argu-
ment of members always held the at
tention of the club. Adelbert H. Rob-
erts, Louis B. Anderson, D. S. Bailey,
N. A. Hardin, George Jones, S. J.
Franklin, Rufus Estes, E. H. Wright,
Isaac j. Reed, James A. Scott, Seward
French, James H. Moody and S. B.
Turner were among the prominent
members of the club.
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MINNEAPOLIS

ed Tuesday In each month ct Masonic Hall 81.
end street between Hennepin and Nicoliet AN
4Asons In good standing always welcome.
JOHN g. STERRETT. W. T.
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Mcdicsl Block
AHoXoh LODGE A. r. ana A. n 80. a., MaN
De d1st and second Monday IN each monta )
Masonic Hall Second street betwsee Eaazs*
and Nicollet Avs's. Aasoas In good stsn0cS,.
ways Welcome.
GEO. ". DAY, W. y
WI. LxsTxR Sec'y Lumber Exch1nR9
No1rK O0A2 CoasIsxUAUY katne "a
United Supreme CeuIcil S8o Of ths A. and A
- Unats1 States. Grand Orient q Wssnin ,ssaa
D. q. meets tAs second Tuesday In each uea
Al 1D&AD = cd stanG RSC1gs Vsless.zf
JA1. v. KEEP 82o q. ass'y tag 0ssre
LonA n1AR.
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,,3I
ne q Ine betnel All
eau Meel,oulst5 nplscopal chufcn, Inlr-
t LEN. anu DeaTDofn sstreets, ceieDfated
Tue lIly-nin 2, anniversary N OF the
lou1ains ~ Tue organization sunday.
~ ~ = c,och Blshop Aptanam Grant,
lIle pfess 'Vl sDlshop OF the fourth
episcopal district, preached a sermon
commemoratlng the life and work of
Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the
African Melnodlst church and It's first
Di I11e Ihls ceremony commemorat-
,ed the services recently held in Phila-
de del when the bishops and general
o ON OF the church reln rl the re-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11

ST. JAMES A. NJ. E. CHURCH, cor.
Fuller and Jay streets, Sunday services:
HOO a. M; 1880 p. m. Wednesday prayer
meeting, 500 p. m. Pastor visits on Mon
day and Tuesday; at home Wednesday and
Thursday. Weddings, funerals and the
sick attended ON notice. Rev. J. c. Ander-
son. Pastor, $50 Louis St.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor.
18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
ing at IL a. M. and 7:45 D. m. Sunday
school at 1890 O'Clock. Wednesday even
ing general prayer meeting. Friday even
ing. study Sunday school lesson. Funerals
and weddings promptly attended. Rev. w
D. Carter, Pastor, $50 Elicit St.
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Mace. Trocndero.

Miss New York Jr., one of the
cleverest burlesque entertainments
now upon the road, will delight the
patrons of Miaco's Trocadero during
the week beginning next Sunday after
noon. The show was seen in Chicago
once before this season, and was then
pronounced one of the best and most
amusing Of the year. It has since
been revised and greatly enlarged.
with numbers of new speciality people
and many extra, chorus girls. Two
burlettas will be staged, Garry A. Ma
ton and Cleopatra at Coney island
In the first skit, Emma Kraus will
play Mrs. Nation, and will act the part
with mighty vigor. The variety bill
will be one Of the best staged any
where in several years, and will be
made up of such clever artists as EN-
ma Kraus, vocal star; Carr and Jor-
Ian, farce comedians; Redcay, Dufin
and Redcay, acrobatie grotesques; the
Hilton Brothers. east side jugglers,
nd Murphy and Nolan, the Irish cy-.
ZONES. Music, scenery and costumes
will all be new. UP to date, and Of the
wellest kind.
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ODIJ FEI ILJWA
g

MARS LODGE, NO. 1902, meets second
and fourth Wednesday in each month for
business and the third Wednesday for in
struction at Odd Fellows Hall, 253 E.
Seventh ST. Val Do Turner, N. G.; T. R.
Hickman, P. s., 422 st. Anthony Ave.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 55s, G. U.
Q. of c. F. meets first and third Monday
day for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall,
253 +. Seventh st. Mrs. Maggie Griswold,
NJ: \. G.; Mrs. Ida NJ. Johnson, W. R.,
217 Carroll ST.
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VIM. 3. NAGEL. r. G. LIsToE.
neral directors and embalmers. Lady
attends mt, IL requested. No. 222 Wa
basha street, between Third and Fourth
streets. Telephone sos, day or nigst
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1iMN EAPO-IH.
q. u. o. O. c. !.

eT ANTHONY Lopos, No. 2S77, raecrs BE Ere
and third Wednesday in each month for tie trans
action OF h1siue,s second and fonrth &c nesday,.
For instruction at their, hsll. Seccad street. haf
Ween Nicolict ind uen lepir res.
$. Haas, \. O.
JAHEs, !. scorr. p. 8. P. o. Hp1 80
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
KNIGHTS OF PYrH1As

KNIGHTS OF PYFHIAS
HAT. TuRNER LoDal. 70 :. L. Of ?. nests -,
pocend and fourth Thursdays in tho month his
hers In good otanding welcome. At Labor r ~
% Fourth and F. <hth Ave. So.
j. W. Jackson. CO
Jo1L A. CAss Q. r. and s.
PxD1 OF MMNEsoTA LODGE Ne. l.. x. a r s,.s
- Arst and third Thursday in each xaostA. a..
3Rsthss In good standing welcolne At Ma, >
. Hall Second street between HesLesAa aad II
S11at Ave-.
FHED'B Ot1EKa O. .
1D. WAHK, 4. r. and 6.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
BETHE G CHURCH.
IT'S TWENTY SEW
ENTH ANNIVERSARY

Eloquent Sermons by Bishop Abrann rant
4 Special and Pleasing s.rti.es by inc Sun
day school Children aud the Mems
Lycsum--Sa G rand day for Bethel,
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G.. A. r.

g. AR.
BDDLE CIRCLE No. So LADIES or Tn g. 4, h
Nests the first and third Tuesday aftefnos1e o.
Garfield Post Hall Wabasha Street,
LAURA B. HIcKMAF PRES, 40 0heRaee a.
KATIE MYERS SEQ, 482 CedArEI
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Rfrfhs.

Son to Mrs. John Fletcher, 1906 State
treet;; Mrs s. Glover. RE-.
Son to Mrs. Francis e. Stevens, >S540
Dearborn street; DR. b. D. Miller.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
ILLINOIS LEADS.
New Regiment of a fro-Americans in State
Militia.

New Reglm ent of a fro-Americans in State
Militia
Through the efforts of the Hon.
John G. Jones, Cook county's Afro
American representative in the Illinois
legislature, a full regiment of Afro
Americans will soon be mustered into
the state S service and will be known
as the Eighth regiment, Illinois Ma
tional Guard. Chicago will be given
four companies and the other eight
companies will be formed at Spring
field, Peoria. Cairo, Jacksonville, Al.
ton, Decatur, Moline and
The bill creating this new regiment
was introduced in the legislature by
Mr.. Jones and it was mainly through
his efforts that the bill is now law.
The officers of the new regiment will
be practically the same as the officers
OF the Eighth volunteers when the reg.
iment went to Cuba. Col. John R.:
Marshall is conceded to be the most.
available man for the position of
colonel. Lieut. COL John H. Johnson
will get his old position, while Maj.
F. A .Denison, Maj Re- R. Jackson and
Maj. A. A. Wesley will be provided for
in the new regiment. THE APPEAL.
extends it's congratulations to Mr..
Jones upon his signal triumph in Sc
curing the passage of the law, and at
the same time congratulate the new
regiment upon this merited recogni-
ton of it's services in Cuba in the late
war with Spain. Illinois will be the
only state in the entire Union having
a complete regiment of Afro-American
soldiers in it's National Guard, when
the new regiment is fully organized.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
MINNESOTA, A. F. AND A. NJ
JOHN N. NEAL. Grand Master.
622 Boston Blk. Minneapolis, MINI.
VIM. r. NORRIS. Grand Secretary.
ST. Guaranty Bldg, Minneapolis. MINI.

PIONEER LODGE NO. 1. A. F. AND A.
month at Masonic Hall, No. 319 Wabasha
street, at 500 P. NJ. Fl. G. johnson, W.
NJ; w. A. Hiiyard, Sec, 124 Atwater ST.
s. MINNESOTA LODGE NO. 2, A. f. AND
A. NJ, meets second Thursday of each
month at Masonic Hall, No. 319 Wabasha
street, at 500 p. NJ. ]. III. Charleston, W.
NJ; G. J. Charleston, Sec, 416 St. Anthony
Ave. -, f.
WNI.s STIVENS LODGE NO. 8, A. f.
AND a. NJ. meets second and fourth Mon
days of each month at Masonic Hall, No.
319 Wabasha street, at $50 P. NJ. D. e.
Beasley, w. NJ; n. C. Vaughn, Sec, Ss9
Rice ST..
J PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE NO. 40, A.
f. and A. NJ, meets second and fourth
Tuesdays at Masonic Hall, No. 319 Waba-
sha ST.. at 500 p. NJ. B. r. Durant. w. NJ;
j. II. Sherwood Sec, AS Martin st.
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and0lph NoveTty Adv. Eompaa
NnisD Gisy. Indtana. y. q. =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12
DRILL WAS BRILLIANT.
Auditorium Presented n Beautifu
Scene Last Might

Auditorium Presented a Beautiful
Scene Last Might
The historical and exhibition military
drill by Company G, Third regiment, of
Duluth, at the Auditorium, last night
was witnessed by large audience and
that the unique entertainment was en-
joyed was. proved by the salvos of ap-
plause that greeted the several features
on the programme.
The entertainment was under the
auspices of the Modern Woodmen. and
while the members of the order turned
out in full force there was present also
large number Of citizens and visitors
for whom military displays have a pc
culiar charm and attraction, and this
applies to the public generally.
The drills were in the nature of a Sc
ries OF living pictures. and the officers
and members of the company are to be
congratulated for the proficiency shown
in military tactics and the diversified
and instructive character of the pro-
gramme.
The music was furnished by the State
Woodmen band, William IA. Rain. d.
rector, which opened the entertainment
by playing THE Star-Spangled Banner"
after which an exhibition of United
States military calisthenics was given by
detachment from the company, Lieut..
c. JoSten commanding.
1t may be said that all of the drills
were given in the uniforms Of the sew
erttl countries represented. and each fea-
ldlS WIS icTdluSQ Dy Two Bdy1y attlred
trumpeters. carrying the flags of the re-
spective nationaIities.
One squad represented the japanese
Mountaineers in skirmish drill, Sergeant
Walter Floden in charge, and following
this came the Imperial guards of France
OF tile time of Napoleon Lieut. j. E.
Lawrence commanding. The squad was
accompanied by the daughter OF the reg1-
ment, Miss Georgiana Alexander of Du-
luth, who sang the trumpet song in
manner to call for an encore
tolloWing this the band rendered a fam
tasia or International airs. after which a
saber Grill was given by a squad rep
resenting Emperor Williams famous
Black Hussars, Maj T. E. Resche com
manolng. This was followed with a spe-
clai selection by George Tyler, who sang
the aria from Elijah" eye People Rend
Your Hearts" which was given with
great power and beauty of expression.
British soldiers in cutlass exercise was
the next feature. and the exhibition
proved very novel and exciting, Capt X.
Little and his men receiving well deserv-
ed applause
The next feature was entitled the be-
ginning of the army represented by raw
recruits, who went through the tactics Of
the awkward squad in a highly amusing
manner, the nondescrpts being COM
hlanded by Sergeant F. D. Knowlton.
FolloWing this came a gun drill by
Arapians. Corporal Hanson Commanding.
a drill by the Royal Swedish haiberdiers
OF the time of GustaVus Adolphus Ser
eeant c. A. Lemieyux; drill by Roman
SWordsmen of the time Of Caesar. Lieut.
y. Josten in charge, and drill by United
states troops in khaki and marching
oraers, ready for the field. The enter
Ialnment closed with ballad by Mr..
Taylor ana selection by the band
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12
saltwater News.


Judge Wnliston, of the district court,
filed decision yesterday OF interest to
A. +. DOC, as clerk OF court of Wash
ingtCN county, and Nelson g NeUn1eier
publishers Of the official paper The de-
nnquent tax list, published some time
ago, contained taxes for several years
tabled in brackets, and the clerk OF
court and the publishers of the official
paper presented bills for each year as a
separate description. Attorney General
Douglas held that the bills were right
and should be paid, but the board Of
county commissioners would only allow
one description in many cases where
Tour years were included in the lists. and
an appeal was taken to the district court
me decision of Judge Williston is in ex-
act accordance with the opinion of At
torncy General Douglas and holds that
each year must be taken as a separate
descr ptiCn, notwithstanding the brackets
when are held to have the same weight
as otto marks. Judge Williston orders
JucGmcnt Tor Mr.. Doe in the sum of
S5zf. 80. and the claim of Nelson &, Neu-
meier VIII probably also be allowed att
inc next meeting OF the board, inasmuch
as II was agreed that the one case would
oeiInc the rights Of all claimants
special term Of the district court
was held Yesterday by Judge Wniston.
Snd the claim Of Fred Ulrich against
the Ideal Flour Mill company, for labor
etc, was disallowed. Fred Kroeger. of
south saltwater, was granted an abso-
Iute dlNorce from Laura Kroeger, on the
OF temper and the plaintiff was also
granted the custody OF their only child
ne defendant made no appearance and
defaulted. --4
, The Isaac Staples was lowed to the
IeVee Yesterday from her anchorage in
Lake 81. CrOiX, and viii leave TODAY or
tomorrow with a raft consigned to iUn-
Iowa '''i0 - - rs 'oii'
The funeral Of Jacob ]. Rhoner. who
oleG Monday, will be held this afternoon
Winkeired. '0oie'V
The, Wanderer, having in tow the
h0us6bO2t ld!er, owned bv Q Lamb 90
CLINTON, Iowa, tied up at the Ievee YES
tefday and brought q party Of excI1r-
Sionists from Clinton and other points on
tne lower river. The hOuseboat is one of
Ih% Hnest on the MissssiDpi river ana
VIII rema n here a few DAYS.
VI IS. A j: hammers and Arthur Lam
HlCfS' OF this city, left last evening on a
MP embracing large number of Euro
beaa countries. They VIII return early
The marriage of Albert J. Iehmtclzo
Enu MSS Annie Bean will occur this even
NE at the home of the brides parents
~ !. ana Mrs Jacob Bean, on West Pine
street. Mr. Lehmicl1e is the eashier Of
1ne LGmberman's National bank, ana
MISS MSS Bean Is popular young society
CO. W. c. Bronson one Of stillwater,s
most prominent citizens SURPRISED bis
friends here by being married at AIdi+o
l9lGm Annex, in Chicago Monday nipbt
10 Mrs. 3. Beatrice Como of PbjnaIar5'
Si, " IS. They will go to Buffalo on a
Mrs. J. c. Foster, widow of tho 1o+o
mayor Foster. died yesterday at an ed
Eahceu age. She had been in poor health
1oI several years, but her death ia al
IcCtly ATTRIBUTED to an accident of n few
Wee ago. Funeral arrangements have
not Yet been made No
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12
IND1ANANs ARE GOOD HOSTS.
Candidates for Next Biennial Com
ventiOn Entertain Local Press.

Candidates for Next Biennial Com
ventiOn Entertain Local Press.
The energetic committee OF Indianap-
oils which is working tooth and nail to
secure for their city the next Biennial
&C invention were the hosts last ntgAt at
an informal midnight dinner for the ress
OF st. Paul The Indianans intended to
convey an idea of what their ideas of
hospitality were. and when the party
broke UP all present were convinced that
the Woodmen might safely rely upon a
whole-souled welcome should they decide
to hold the next gathering in the city
which was dubbed by one Of the speak
ers as the county seat of Posey county,
near the banks Of the Wabash river
The committee which is in charge Of
the campaign to secure the big plum in
cludes K. o. Valid. chairman: L. A Cole
man. secretary; John D. Vo1z. DR.. c. E.
Worth. l.. A. Mackay, ]. G. Bruce. Frank
Johnson, Of Indianapolis; ]. L. Blaise.
of Posey county; Charles Ttncell, of Shell
byville and l.. o. Otto, of Crawfords-
Vile.
Mr. Valid was the chairman Of the
evening, and he announced briefly the
mission of the committee and also the
friendly feelings toward the press which
had prompted the entertainment. While
the ample spread was being discussed.
the other members of the committee ad-
dressed the gathering and eXpatiated Ut
on the great natural advantages pes
sessed by indianapolis for convent on
purposes. Among others we're mentioned
unPlValed railway IacilltleS, unilInlted
hospitality. and 6his with a burst Of
local patriotism) the prettjest women in
the United States. The committee also
announced that indianapolis had S75 votes
pledged for the first ballot.
The principal speech of the evening
was delivered by John Sullivan. of Kan
sas City, who touched upon the welcome
the Woodmen were receiving in this city
and upon the reception they hoped to
get in indianapolis in 1903
Several local newspapermen responded
on behalf of the guests, and the jolly
gathering broke up at an early hour this
morning