The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-11
SUCCESSFUL LOG ROLLING.
Modern Woodmen Have a Big Time
at OkefO

at OketO-
Oketo. Kan. Aug 1.-THE largest
crowd of people ever seen in Oketo was
here to attend the annual log-rolling of
of America association. Woodmen were
present from every camp in the county
and Woodmen banners were displayed
from most of the business buildings.
The Excelsior band from Marysville, to-
gether with the home band made the
music. Oketo having a large camp of
Woodmen, it looked as if all of them
had been detailed for service, for
Woodmen were present here, there and
everywhere caring for their visitors.
Nor was it strictly Woodmen log
rolling. The Royal Neighbors, auxili
airy to the Woodmen, turned out from
the Oketo and Marysville camps. pre-
senting an imposing spectacle in their
uniforms
The parade was creditable 1t was
headed by the Marysville band, followed
by the neatly trimmed float of the Roy
al Neighbors camp of Oketo. 1t was
richly decorated with purple and white
emblems, the colors of the order. It
was drawn by four gray horses, while
the float hauled most of the members
of camp No. 481 of Oketo.
The float of the local camp of NJ. w.
of A. of Oketo, was novel one. 1t
was huge log, about five feet through,
and hollow. In one end there was live
goat, in the other end were three MEM
DeIS OIL w OOUCEdII OF Ok6tO, Ira 6SQSSy
Frank Root and Clarence White, and on
the top was a mammoth AK. 1t was
purely Woodcraft, and an amusing
sight The weather being SO hot and
sultry the three Woodmen in the log
nearly sufocated before the parade fin
ished.
The float of the Royal Neighbors of
Marysville, was artistfcally trimmed. 1t
was hauled by four black horses.
Another float with banners, reading
fr,+,1 with
young boys, while plenty of shade was
afforded by stalks of corn.
Brubaker Bros, general merchants,
and live Woodmen, had an attractive
float drawn by three spans of horses.
The floats of the Whites, general mer-
chants, E. A. Garrett, the barber, and
others, were alike creditable to the bus
mess men and the town.
Credit is due F. E. Kinney, who was
selected chief marshal. He managed
the parade with dignity, and was the
right man in the right place.
Another feature on the street was an
Indian attack on a stage coach. 1t was
a thrilling scene, and many of the WISH
shall county during the old overland
stage coach travel. said the scene" was
too real.
Ralph E. johnson, of Nebraska, SUI
preme organizer of the Modern Wood
men, made the principal address of the
day. His talk was along the line of
Woodcraft, and we'll received. A ban
ner suspended from the stage read:
100, 900 members; $1,20O,000 insurance;
IL 200 CAMPS
There was plenty to amuse all
throughout the day. Ball games, Royal
Neighbor drills, foot racing, Modern
Wcodmen of America drills, and music.
And the visitors with unanimous accord
are of the opinion that the people OF
Oketo can't be beaten when it comes
to entertainment. And the hospitable
mayor of the town, Frank Root, was in
his best humor. Since he took the reins
of government Oketo has had a great
boom in cement sidewalks and street
mecadam. besides more building and
Improvement has been made than in
any other year in the history of Oketo.