The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-14
CONVENTION A SUCCESS
Wichita People Highly Honor
ed in Program.
JERRY SIMPSON RESPONDS
To the Address of WeIcom e
Given by Woodward.

The Wichita delegation TO the seventh
annual convention OF the Oklahoma Live
stock association was most royalty vel
coined when they reached the city Of the
nome Of the association. At the depot
the Wichita crowd was met by the presi-
dent Of the society, Mr.. Abner wilson
and the secretary. Mr.. VIII Bolton. and
a military band from Great Bend. Mr..
Fred Dold and Mr. Frank Oliver headed
the line Of march and the whole carload
of Wichita enthusiasts marched at once
to the Office Of the secretary to register
and receive the official badges.
The Wichita delegation left on the car
.Waltham' in charge Of Pullman Con
ductor Robert Trimble. and Mr. j. W
Mitchell porter All the commission
firms at the Union stock Yards were rep
resented and a large representation Of
the city's commercial and mercantile In
terests also.
At wellington this message was sent to
VIII Bolton: I'VE are coming ia Pullman
car 7yatham' You need not have the
band practice any new pieces on our ac-
count"
The Wichita party was added to all
along the line. At wellington c. v. Fer
guson, one Of the most extensive cattle
dealers in Kansas, joined the party. Mr.
Taylor Riddle, former secretary of the
Kansas state Sanitary Board. was
guest Of the Wichita car, and the whole
present sanitary board were also one the
car Mr.. NJ c. Campbell and Mcssrs.
Chamberlain and Cowley were an in at
tendance.
The morning program Of the convention
was carried out in fun except the cleo
ton Of officers, which was postponed un-
til the whole membership could be pres
ent
La the evening the association recon
vened with a packed house. Probably
there had never been such an assembly
gathered together in Woodward as pack
co the Knights of Fythias hall Tt is a
hackneyed phrase that standing room
was at a premium" but that was true
o. the first night Of the convention. Colo
mel Temple Houston was down for the
address Of welcome but as he was alb
sent from the city Judee Cunningham
did that part and did 1T we'll
Jerry Simpson responded In behalf Of
the association and as usual entertained
his audience in every manner. His thor
oughly practical suggestions as to the cat
lie industry were appreciated and his
witty bon mots brought forth that ap-
plause which always indicates the re-
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Miss Estelle Burke OF Wichita next ap-
peared on the program. and she not only
did herself high honors but also did cred
it to the whole Wichita delegation Her
first recitation was "The Spanish Pony"
and after that finely rendered effort she
was called back three times to respond
70 vigorous encores. In each appearance
Miss Burke showed a high order Of cul-
ture and training, and very graciously
responded to every call The sweet toned
voice. the easy erace and the superb dig
nifty of her stage presence caught her au-
dience. and In an She was the most inn
posing feature Of the evening.
Miss frankie Wright also appeared on
the program and rendered Winters
angels Of Buena Vista"
"The Dual cow was a paper which
was enjoyed hy the audience and gave
instruction To an present
"The Practical value ~ Education fo-
Cattlemen" WAS an address by Prof. John
Fields. the director Of the Oklahoma tx
pertinent Station.
Miss Mary Tandv ~ woodward thrilled
the packed han with most finished rem
dition of "Under TWO Flags and she