The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-15
|CLUB DOING
| Good WORK
Active On Bridge, Roads and
Railways.
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Superintendent For South Park
Recommended Northwest
Railroad Proposition
On The Hook.
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The commercial club held another
of its soul-stirring meetings last
might. President Riddle being alb
sent Vice President L. B. Campbell
presided.
The various committees were called
Ito report, but many were absent al
together and others had no report to
make. II was deemed advisable to
send chaser afterthe law committee
land Attorney j, B. Turner was APP
pointed to round the gentlemen up
and get them into shape to appear at
the next session, which he agreed to
do.
The road committee was instructed
ITO purchase half car Of bridge lum-
ber and money was appropriated to
pay for same.
The railroad committee was request
bd to report as TO the whereabouts Of
the the Yinita & Northwestern rail-
Foad, it being one Of the Articles Of
faith''or part Of the covenant which
the members entered into and prom
lsed themselves to secure during the
coming year
1t seemed as though no one cared
10 speak on the subject as the old
Ntory had been chewed over and over
Again until it has become little stale
"but finally G S. Avery was showed
Into a corner and demanded to make
an explanation. After offering few
excuses for the actions OF X. A. Nc
MClelland and just when the railroad
seemed about to 60 under, and much
10 the wonderment OF the faithful few
who were still listening, with that
hope which springs eternal within
the human breast, Avery made good
BY saying that three railroad men |
iyere here now and had had their en-
gine-er over the road once already
J. w. Orr reached for his hip pocket
hs though he would pull a gun, but
hesitated until Avery concluded his
remarks and then he stepped up and
Knocked home run by declaring that
be had letter from a gentleman
who would be here in a few days to
build said road. This started a rnerry
20 round and everybody took a swat
at the railroad proposition and not
only finished up the Northwestern
foad but started in on the NJ, 0. &
g. railroad and even got up nerve
enough to send a committee 70 see
President Kennefck and challenge
him to meet with the club.
After scoring this run by accident
the boys got more confidence in them
Selves and began to place their hits.
DR.. Fortner, who IS always good for
score, made a hit. by stating that
Be had been 10 communication with
BE Frisco officials in reference to the
Circulation OF a statement that
be conductors Of that road had filed
tcomplaint against the company put
t'ng Ia more side track here, because
or city marshal had been too strict
nth them in making them cut their
tIossings The letter stated that the
DISCO people would do what they
npuld to build up Vinita.
b. B. Turner then went into the box
aIld commenced to give the visitors
8 few Of his up-shoots and drops which
nhzzled the boys for a time, but pres
sntly he got limbered up and COM
nenced to stick 'em over He wanted
|o get new uniforms, not for the club
Spt for company b, and get them In
shape for the big doings that is to be
pulled of here on the Fourth OF July.
|ie stated his case and and placed his
Nitnesses on the stand the tirst being
&ptain Jackson who swore 70 every
hing Turner had said, and Lieuten-
ltt Rldenhour was also present in his
Itw uniform and he also nodded in
he affirmative. The crowd began to
IKE interest In the game and the
|atcome was that the boys are to have
hight, new uniforms and the band
b aud possibly the dre company,
nd the way viii be provided to get
Dem. Mr.. Turner was well pleased
tn the outlook.
'rhe name Of @. c. Roberts. cashier
the Cherokee National bank. was
fesented TO the club and received
bid cheers. Mr.. Roberts will be
Sned at the next meeting.
THE name Of DR.. A. P. Owens was