Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-28

The foregoing are the principal
stops to be made by the Eastern ok
ahoma inaugural and Arkansas river
Improvement train that leaves Tulsa
tonight at 8 o'clock over the Katy for
the memorable trip through Dixie
land to the Inauguration at Washing
ton
In the past few days reservations
on this train have poured In unceas-
ngly and It appears now that
larger crowd than originally antici-
pated will make the trip through the
Southland. Extra equipment has been
provided for ana those who decide to
20 at the eleventh hour can secure
choice reservations as late as 9 o'clock
this evening At Muskogee a large
party Will board the train and at Nc
Alester, where the change is made
to the Rock Island line, two coach
loads OF passengers from oklahoma
city and the western part OF tho
state, Will be attached to the special.
The train will arrive in Memphis
at | o'clock Saturday afternoon. Miss
Ruth Brady from Beaumont college.
daughter Of Tate Brady, chairman Of
the committee In charge of the train,
will join the delegation at Memphis.
and will address meetings Of Confed-
crate organizations at different points
along the route with the Idea In
mind of extending an invitation to
the Confederate veterans to hold
their 1914 reunion at Tulsa, Okla
All the principal towns through
which the train passes will know that
the Okiahomans are there, Tho
Tulsa Boy Scout band OF 25 pieces.
which is the first organization Of its
kind in the world, viii head parades
through the principal streets OF all
the cities visited. The band mem
bers, most Of whom are working men.
VIII be attired in their natty military
uniforms and viii assist I'm the gen
eral movement to secure DiXie's
stamp Of approval upon the move
ment to secure government recognl-
tlon Of the Arkansas river as nav
lgable stream that will give Eastern
oklahoma the water" rates on
freight that she is entitled to.
Famous battlefelds will be visited
by the party such as Lookout Noun
tain, Chlckamagua, Bull Run. Etc.
Tom IIarril. chairman Of the demo-
cratic central committee OF Oklaho-
ma, who has endorsed this southern
train as the official democratic train
from oklahoma. is scheduled to de-
liver an address at Monticello, the
tom bzof Jefferson, when the party
visits that historic place.
Much could be said about the scenic
wonders Of the delightful southern
trip. one Of the particular points OF
interest viii be between MorristoTn
and Ashvillc. along the French
Broad river. This stretch Is known
as THE Switzerland OF America" It
was made famous by Rex Beach as
"The Land Of the Sky"
The special will arrive in Washing
ton in time for the party to witness
the suff1aist parade on Monday The
train will consist Of a baggage car,
one reclining chair car, one tourist
sleeper, three standard Pullmans and
an observation car.
The Boy Scout Band will be in
charge OF C. f. Buchuer scout COM
missioner. who win be constantly
looking out for the boys.
AT every principal stop special cdi-
uons Of The World will be widely dis
tributcd. These editions consist OF
II fun sized pages each. with a three
color front pare u contains con-
crete facts about Tulsa. There will
be a special edition OF the paper for
each Of the important cities visited.
A squad OF blanket Indians will ac-
the party and probably win
attract much attention along tho
route.
The Tulsa Boy Scouts have been
assigned n place in the big inaugu-
ial parade.