The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-21
Brief Stopof the Frisco Immigra-
tion Agents Today.
RHfOTd Bond Made An Address,
He Welcomed Them Cordially
and assured Them Chicka-
sha Appreciated the
Honor Given Us.

The visit OF the 200 Immigration
agents Of the Frisco railroad this
morning was brief but enjoyable
to both the visitors and tue people
OF Chickasha who assembled at the
Frisco depot to meet the train, and
extend the passengers a cordial
welcome. The visit only lasted
thirty minutes, bnt 10 that time
friendship had been made and &C
qualntances formed which wiIlprob.
ably do Chickasha untold good iD
future years.
At . o'clock the Chickasha con-
cert band, under the dictatorship
Of Prof. Geo. Fox, appeared on the
corner Of Second and Chickasha
avenue and eDlivened the atmos-
phere with several choice hymns.
Their efforts TO drum up a crowd
were successful, aud a few moments
later they marched to the depot.
They we're accompanied by the
Commercial club, and large num-
Der Of citizens, and after arriving
At the depot the await until The Frisco
special arr ged was comparatively
short.
AS the train pulled 10 the band
was paying, and the passengers
aligbted to mingIe Immediately
with the citizens and get aquainled
with them. Ex Senator Campbell, &,
Of Arkansas, addressed the citizens
present, telling them Of the object
OF the trip, and assuring them that
liz was the FIRST visit OF them to this
fair country. tie also assured them
that their mission WAS one ofpeace,
that they desired to meet our peo-
pie aud get acquainted with them
and learn Of the great country in
which our little city is located.
Senator Campbell's address was
greeted with cheers, and he wss
answered by Reford Bond, the we'll
known attorney of this city. in an
address Of welcome on behalf of the
Commercial club and citizens OF
Chickasha generally. Mr.. Bond
spoke very briefly, but his address
was one Df the best ever listened to
by q Ohickasha or any other au-
dience. A born orator and
with command OF the Kings
English equaled by few men In
this part Of the country. Reford
fairly outdid himself, and left in
the minds ofhis hearers an impress
] ion which will not soon be effaced.
Mr.. Bond spokeof Chickasha as the
Queen city Of the Washita Valley,
and pointed TO the smoke stacks OF
her factories and her many i'm
prOvements as evidence other pro-
gress. He spoke Of her enterpris-
ing citizens, her wonderful re-
sources, her opportunities for in
vestment, and the fertile soil Of
the country surrounding her as an
Indication Of her rapid strides in
civilization and commerce. He
told Of her sturdy citizenship, Of
the many undeveioped nelds Of en-
terprise only awaiting the quicken
ing touch OF man, aud closed by
regretting the fact that the visitors
could spend only so minutes in
stead Of 80 hours in hearing Of our
splendidadvancemenL Mr. Bonds
address was greeted with enthUs-
isstic applause, and many Of the
visitors we're astounded to hear
that Chickasaw blood c0ursed
through the veins Of the young
man who made the principsl and
decidedly the best address Of the
morning.
After the speechmakIng few
moments of handshaking aud get
ting acquainted was INDUCED IN,
The bend played q few more Sc
| lechons. and as the inspiring
strains Of Dixie floated out GU the
invigOratiug atmosphere the train
pulled out amid the cheers Of visi-
tors and citizens, aud the visit OF
tbe Frisco migration agents "a
ol,,okoaba naeaod into history