The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-24
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The parade was led by Sanford's band
They were followed in order by six uni
formed teams with the Wichita team
representing lodge No. 211, in the lead
The Wichita boys wore dark blue sailor
suits and sailor hats.
Team representing Topeka lodge No
260 came next With their fine carriage
and true military step, this team made
an excellent appearance. They were
dressed in fatigue military uniforms
striped with white braid and wore caps
They were followed by another Topeka
team. representing lodge No. 3. They
marched in good style and the team was
well balanced, thus making a splendid
appearance They wore military blue uni
forms, trimmed in old gold braid They
also wore blue caps.
The Arkansas City team which fol-
lowed, probably excited more admiration
from the crowds of spectators than any
other team in the drill. Great crowds
followed them during the whole parade.
They marched in good order, but their
jaunty uniforms were the drawing card,
unless possibly, it may have been the uni
formed young lady, who marched beside
the color bearer, as mascot of the team.
She wore a light blue dress. trimmed
with white braid. The members wore
suits of the same description.
The Leavenworth team was also a
nicely uniformed team and the members
were well matched. They wore light blue
sailor waists and white duck trousers.
Their shoes were silver colored and they
wore long white ties, made of some fluffy
material. This natty suit was completed
with blue sailor hat.
The Abilene team followed. wearing
dark blue sailor suits, trimmed in white
braid. On each point of the large col
lars were large embroidered yellow sun
flowers. They marched well, showing
they We're a well trained team.
After the teams came all the other
members of the A. o. u. w. in double
file. They wore no uniforms. but made
up the larger part of the parade.
The parade organized in line of march
in front of the carey and marched west
on Douglas avenue to the corner of Doug
las and Main. where they turned north
on Main street. At the corner of Second
and Main the parade crossed to the other
side of the street and marched back to
the starting point then to the Audito-
rum. The streets were lined with people
and there was a general rush to keep
near the teams. Many drove around sew
eral blocks in order to catch a second
glimpse of them. The parade was several
blocks long and it took considerable time
to make the long march. Almost every
business house on the line of march was
decorated with a. o. L. w flags. bid
ding the visitors welcome. Altogether the
parade was a very pretty sight and all
the teams showed practice in military
drill
After the parade the drill contest took
place at the Auditorium. Four teams
took part and all members of the order
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All the teams We're in good order and
moved almost as If by cIockwork They
formed the letters "A. o. L. W. the
anchor and shield-emblems of the order
and many other intricate figures. Each
team gave an exhibition and all We're so
nearly equal. it was difficult for the
judges to make a decision. The prizes
offered were: First, 500: second. SIS;
third, $50: fourth. %. After considerable
discussion the following result was an
nounced:
Team representing Topeka lodge No
260, scored 347 points. and won first prize;
Arkansas City won second prize. with S43
points; Topeka lodge No. 5. won third
prize. with 342 points and Leavenworth
lodge No. ), won fourth prize with 332
points.
The contest was spirited and was
watched with a great deal of interest.
At 7:30 the grand lodge again gathered
at the Auditorium 20 initiate the large
class of candidates. Deputy Heniricns
has been working in the city in the in
terest of the lodge for four weeks and
has broken the record for the state. hav-
ing secured a larger number of candi-
dates than were ever before initiated in
the state before at grand lodge meeting.
The number upon whom the Workmans
To- MO
\ large number OF these were reinstate-
ments. He has not only been an earnest
worker himself, but has offered prizes to
lodges and individuals securing the larg-
est number of candidates. Wichita lodge
No. % won the silver mounted gavel.
offered by Mr.. Heinrichs to the lodge
securing the largest number of candidates
in the city and the lodge from Stafford.
Kansas, won a similar prize for securing
the largest number of candidates in the
Eighth district, between December /. 1902,
to February l. L. y. Akens. of Stafford
won the gold headed umbrella, by secur-
ing a larger number of candidates than
any other individual in the same length
OF time. These prizes will be awarded this
morning, after which they will be on eX-
hibition in Herman & Hess show win
dow.
The Arkansas City team initiated the
candidates last night in the Workman de-
gree and received great applause for
their thorough work. They also put on
the screen-work. This team is said TO
be one OF the finest teams in the state and
many members said last night their work
in the Auditorium was the finest ever
witnessed In the state. They brought
with them two wagon loads of parapher-
MALTA.
After the limitations the degree Of mast
master was conferred upon a large class
After the entertainment In the Audi
torium tonight the Degree Of Honor team
from Arkansas City. win give an. exhibit
ton OF team work on the stage. This
lodge is the ladies' auxiliary 20 the A.
.. L w.
ECHOES OF THE LOBBIES
Supreme Master Workman Webb Nc
Nall is attending the grand lodge meet
ing. He and D. q. McCray were leaning
up against a Corinthian column in the
Carey lobby last night ably maintaining
the dignity that belonged TO them as the
entire Republican Free Silver party Of
America
There is always something doing when
Billy Pepperell of Concordia. is about
"Peb.' as he Is known best to every
body. is a candidate for grand receiver
and he is making John Breidenthal and
Frank Fearl get move on themselves.
He Is a wonderful mixer and can pre-
sent his case in a most fascinating man
ner. All his neishbors are down here
working for him and Corner Davies. the
noted editor and wit is mis- manager. Cor
mer will present his name IN the grand
lodge ard in speech OF such fire and
enthusiasm that Colonel T0lar would do