The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-28

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I Masonic structures In the United States
New P.iris fo) Mirror. The receptio,
/ accorded the convention was someflllni
unheard Of and unprecedented ia TN
historN Of the association 10 be sure
the National Editorial association. com
| posed Of delegates repfcacntinr IN,
press associations Of every state In thl
/ Union, Is an organization OF suniCien
dignity and importance 20 command at
tention and respect In any city IN th'
Union. but probably nowhere else bu
b. this growing southwest would the ex.
| traOrdiuary cOurtcsics found here haV,
been accorded IL. From the very hour
Of our entrance into tie Territory W,
were greeted at the stations along N,
route IN tbs most cordial manner BY
the people who happened to be present
and even the farmers IN the corn anc
cotton fields, recognizing cur train
waved saiutes 10 us as we passed. Ar.
irving az Guthrie. the special tain was
met az the station by large reception
committee. who speedily bundled the
dcleRntes into carriages and conveyed
shvfn TO tho quarters elready assigned
for them. Nobody had to bother hunt
ing for hotel; that had an been attend
ed TO by the committee The hotel Ia
cilittes of the city were entirely made
quate to accommodate the crowd. and ai
least $50 OF the best homes Of the city
were opened to take care OF the over
and many private residences were elab-
ontels decorated with flags. bunting
and suitably inscribed banners. The
whole city seemed given up 70 the en-
teriaininent Of Che convention. N was a
common accurreacc as we PASSED along
the street 20 meet n resident who not
Icing our Ohio badges. would approach
with peaning smile and oir stretched
hand to welcome ms and TO- inquire
about the old Buckeye state which he
Ind ieft areateT or less number of years
ago 60 cast his lot In this new and
growing commonwealth. Everyone ef
them is enthusiastic about this new
country and is anticipating a great fu-
ture for IT,
We leave G0thrie with unbounded
appreciation Of the hospitality Of the
city. and a much higher estimate Of
the character and claims OF Oklahoma
than We ever had before. and II is safe
10 say that the movement for statehood
VIII receive an added support and ad-
'-~cacy from the press OF the country,
IN fact many OF the addresses Of the
convention rang with this idea and "a
WAS everywhere in evidence and. in
deed, the convention by resolution. COM
mitted itself to it.
-Pomeroy tO) Democrat Every school
boy and school girl. In Meigs county,
mas learned something about that por-
tion Of the United States. designated on
the maps. as Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rtory But shere are few boys and girls
Mld almost as few men and women ia
Asigs county, who have any correct
idea Of the wonderful country COMPOSING
these territories. or who have the most
merger conception OF tho wonderful
possibilities Of this favored land The
area OF these territories combined is
about equal to that Of Ohio and almost
every acre Of it is rich tlllible land.
Not only the conmittee Oh arrange
mcnts and ttertainunen ne but every good
citizen Of that enteYprisinR little city
wed with each other 20 make the stay
oi the editors and their wives pleasant
and agreeable
Guthrie is the capital Of Oklahoma
ma is beautifully situated on slop.ng
hills. covering about 1000 acres Of SUR
has finely equipped and up-to- date
street railway service, seven miles I'm
length, making "A quick and convent
ent service 10 all points of the city II
has sewerage. electric light and street
paving ana is Ia every way an up-to-
iate city Of more than 10000 live, in
-eliigent cultured people.
Oadiz (O.) Republican, We arrived
AZ Guthrie, Oklahoma, on Wednesday
afternoon and were met at the station
WITH bands Of music and crowds OF citi-
At night the city was ablaze with arch |
IS Of electric lights. and the streets
'esounded with music The hrst meet
ng of the National Editorial association !
vas beld in the opeEl house Wednesday |
svening, delegates m+.intime having ar
sditors can help them TO these desired
'nds.
The whole country is new. with
soil and climate. and is
'ertatn TO rapidly develop into one OF
he finest states OF the union. As we
anne throush the territory on the Mis-
iouri, ansas a. Texas railroad We saw
l country as fair as Iowa or Kansas |
With here and there splendid fields OF |
wheat nearly ripe and many fields OF |
iourishing corn and cotton but most |
II the country. OF course not yet develop |
ID We passed, also two pil regions, |
WIN hunoreds OF dericks and new wells !
iriling
re editor OF this paper aud his wi.e !
we're delightfully."- entertained at the
'eauiiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. NJ.
Mcconnell ON Fast Harrison avenue.
dr. McCoQneu Is a native Of Ohio. but
anne 10 oklahoma among the frst set
.ers siXt6fn years ago. and Is the ass 4
tstsint secretary Of the territory Mrs I
Mcconnell was born in Kansas
Bellevue (Ohio) Gazette one Of the
peakers saiG Of the territory this aitr-
loon. The inst two letters IN the name
n the territory an us that Il IL O. X
nd the last two signify that evry pro-
luctive word ma, while there are stiIl
nough letters lett 10 9Orm a halo.
iuthrie is In gala attire aud IS all dec
r.lted with Gags bearing the words,
Welcome ~ f. A." and they have
lectric lights across the streets with
ne same words Inscribed thereon.
London tohio( EemocT.t. Guthrie has /
many large Well-bnilt public buildings.
nd for its population Of 2S.CO0 is as well |
1ipplied as most of our older towns %
oublc that number Among these is
he Masonic Temple. erected and equip
ed az cost OF Se5.CO0 by the Scottish
iife Consistory OF Oklahoma and In
liam Territory The story OF the build
ng Of this beautiful edldoe IS the
tory OF thousands other Ollahoman en-
ived from the states west and south
he entire party numbering abo-t seven
undred' and representing nearly every
tate Ia the union AT the close OF the !
rst session OF the convention "a reccp-
ion was given 10 editorial party at the
ity han, from nine 10 twelve O'Clock |
! U. ;. military Orchestry furnished
lusic aEd dancing was one OF the fea-
lres OF the entertainment on Thurs
ay afternoon reception was given 10
he ladies OF the party by the ladies of
be city aRd on Thursday evening the