The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-07
WICHITA SECURES
BIG CONVENTION
National Pyramid tncamp-
ment in September
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Work of Preparations Will
Begin at Once.

At meeting of the board of directors
Kansas City yesterday. they voted to
bold their next Royal Temple annual en-
campment at Wichita to take place dur
ins the second week in September, 1904.
Never in the history of the order has
there been such activity shown by the
members of the different councils in adj
vance Of the meeting to secure the meet
ing for their respective cities. Joplin,
Mo, has been the most aggressive candi-
date, and webb City, Cartervflle, Car
thage, Oronogo. Prosperity and Galena
have all been backing up their claims and
throwing their influence to that place, on
account of it being nearer to them. And
the other argument they used, which is
rather amusing, was that Wichita was
q beautiful city in Kansas and, notwith-
standing that they have their largest
membership here, was such a fine con-
vention city that everybody came here
with their conventions until a band Of
music and people marching through the
streets created no comment whatever.
And that the people as a whole in Wich-
tta, being so accustomed to conventions.
would not appreciate it as would the peo-
pie of some city who had not had SO
many conventions.
AT the meeting of the board last year
In Denver, DR. o. ]. Taylor of Wichita
made an earnest plea in behalf Of this
city to. bring The coming meeting here,
and it was through his influence. to
great extent, that it was finally voted to
Wichita
The following resolution was passed by
the Wichita council and submitted to the
board Of directors at their meeting in
Kansas City, on behalf Of the order here:
''To the Board of irectors. Royal Temple
Ancient order of Pyramids. Greeting:
Il am instructed by our council to in
nom you that We would regard it as a
great favor TO have the honor of enter
tanning the delegates, officers. etc, of
the Royal Temple meeting in our city
this fall.
THE railway facilities for reaching the
city from all parts of the jurisdiction
are among The best.
''Our hotel accommodations are not to
be questioned, as we have several hotels
each amply able to take care of the
crowd.
Wichita, being centrally located. as il
is among a great number of growing
councils. we consider it a most convent
ent place TO hold the convention. I'VE
will furnish suitable hall for meet
ings. etc. thereby relieving the order of
all expense except transportation and
hotel accommodations.
Assuring you of our unbounded in
teerity. loyalty. etc, to the order. we are
fraternally yours. in T., J. and E,
WICHITA COUNCIL. No. s,
Per Phil Bryan. Financial Scribe
DR.. Taylor received telegram from
The Royal scribe yesterday saying thai
the convention had been voted to Wich-
ita. 1t is estimated that this will be the
largest meeting ever held by the society.
and. Wichita will have another chance
to display her power of entertaining.
There will be 1,0OO delegates from the
different councils and the visitors will
probably number several thousand
The meeting will occupy the hest part
of week and there will be something
doing throughout the whole time. There
will be parades. fireworks. lots of good
band music and general big time The
Wichita council will use every means in
their power to make it the best meeting
ever held
There will be drill teams from Topeka,
Kansas City. Joplin Chicago Denver and
Wellington. These teams are composed
entirely and exclusively Of ladies. The
drill itself is a splendid thing and with
the number of teams present it will be a
beautiful sight indeed. and one worth
going a long way to see 1t will be given
Indoors. The place has not been decided
on yet but it will be announced later.
The parade will he at night and will be
brilliant affair. The work Of prepara-
ton will begin at once and the decora-
lions will be varied and many. although
The handiwork of the Ancient Order of
pyramids will appear throughout.
One night viii be devoted TO a banquet
teDdered by the Wichita council TO visit
Eng societies.
one night will also be devoted to an
opera.
1t Is foregone conclusion that this win
DC one of the best things that has ever
come TO Wichita. and it is hoped that the
councils coming from a distance will be
made TO feel that their coming is appre-
riated by rho naonla of N-;cb;.a