The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-28
ANNUAL LOG ROLLING
on the Woodmea Of The World Opeaed
this Aftrne0a.

Rolling Associatlou 10 now IN IuAl
swing.
The choppers are here from every
section ofthe ten counties composing
the association, and the arrival OF
every train In the city swells the
attendance.
The f1rst arrivals reached the city
yesterday afternoon and the trains
arriving in the city brought in large
numbers of Woodmen with their
families. Large delegations arrived
from Ennis, Italy and Milford
camps and the camps In the interior
of the county are well represented
the frat day. Many were unable to
reach the city today on account Of
the rain late yesterday afternoon,
but IL the weather continues fair
they will be here tomorrow in full
force.
The Central Texas Log Rolling
Association was organized three
years ago and 10 composed of the
Woodmen camps in ten counties.
the membership now numbering
two hundred and twenty eight
camps. These annual log rollings
are given for the purpose of estab-
fishing more closely the bonds OF
fraternity and 30 afford the Wood
men an opportunity of meeting each
other In social intercourse.
The local camp held q meeting
last night for the purpose of perfect
ing all details for carrying out the
program that had already been out
lined. This meeting was congenial
and perfect harmony prevailed. Ev-
cry member present resolved to do
everything possible to give the Wis
isors q cordial reception and make
them have o good time.
The reception committee was out
bright and early this morning to
meet the arriving visitors and di-
rect them to the woodnsn ball
where headqu arters were establish
ed.
Among the frst arrivals this
morning was the Cleburne Concert
Band, which will assist in furnish
Ing music for the occasion. The
Dallas Bows Band will reach the
city on the evening train.
Aetivepreparations are being made
for the parade which takes place to-
morrow, and j. w. McManus, mar
shall of the day, wishes to urge upon
all who take part in this event to be
promptly on time. The parade will
begin forming at O'Clock aud 1t is
hoped to have everything ready to
move when the clock strikes ten.
The young ladies' who are TO take
part IN the parade are requested to
meet on the vacant lot at the rear
of Cheeves Bros. Il Go. at $50.
A visi: to the park tits morning
found +. > Fudge, who il looking |
after the grounds, busy receiving |
visitors aud assigning them IN |
tents. Sixty seven tents have been /
erected and about twenty are being |
held in reserve % be put up II they /
are needed Two hundred aad fiftyI
cots are on the grounds Co. be rented /
al = cents eacb.
Headquarters have been opened ia /
a large tent where there arr plenty
of chairs tables, writing materi Al. +
two telephones, etc. A large tent
has also been erected for use by tne
ladies as parlor. This has beer
supplied with ali necessary toilette
articles and the ladies af rsquested
% make use ot this tent
There ls plenty ~ red lemonade
for those who wish to indulge. a
merry go- round for the children, the
rubber ball nuisance and thr coutet
Il iend
Twenty seven besves we're butch
cred today aud this evening they
wern placed on the roastiug pits.
The apportlonment ~ meat will
take place tomorrow at one o'clock
Long tables have been constructed
:oF the use 0f the people in spread
inK their dinners aud lunches.
The exercises proper opened at :
oieloeE With = welcome address by
Congressman Jack Bsa.l VIII
Hancock delivered welcome adj
dress In behalf af the camps ~ El.
lis eonnty. The welcome addresses
were Responded to by Judge 4. y.
Mame sf Dallas.
This sweaing II : 10 al opera 60
titled Magic Song' wtil bs given
~ = theatrical company which has
hsen plAylns at Dallas several
w@@Rm. Thia entartainmsn4 10 free
10 evexybody-
FoRMATIoS oF PAHADE.
TIE parade. which takes place To-