The Delta independent., 1914-01-02

1ntrOductlOnS OF the speakers ana res
ponses to their remarks to keep his
auditors cheered to the very limit.
George w. Bruce of this city re-
sponded TO the toast, The Old Cow"
in which he reviewed the cattle In
dustry from its inception in this coun-
try and remarked upon the Importance
OF creatures mentioned in his subject.
Then came DR.. Crawford, pastor of
the Baptist church in this city, who
halls from the south where he hal
put in considerable time on the cattle
ranger of Texas, and his was a talk
of more than average interest. At
torney Porter Plumb told what he
knew of The Calamity Howler" in 4
humorous manner and Attorney Merle
d Vincent discussed who pays the
Fiddler" which of course included the
railway companies when they run
down a bunch OF critters, the fellow
who buys tenderloin. etc. He also went
into the laws for protecting stock
growers.
Judge c. II. Stewart OF this city who
had been assigned the subject, Bull
Moose Picking" could not be present
and for him was substituted Prof.
Franks OF the Delta public schools.
Prof. Franks is a ready entertainer
and during the course of his talk made
references TO his work which was the
care and preparation for life's duties
- nd M GfnRE-
men and OF those who were interested
in their successes He recited a little
story in conclusion which caused no
little merriment. little boy was
sent TO a meat market for five cents
worth OF steak and after the market
man who was hard OF hearing had been
told two or more times of the order
and come TO understand that nickle's
worth Of meat was wanted he told the
lad TO go over TO the wall and smell a
!, hook.
Parker's orchestra furnished excel
lent music during the afternoon and
at intervals during the program male
quartette comprising Messrs. Fleet
wood. Pregent, letters and Arthur,
Miss Jeanie Mae Killian. vocal soloist
and Manager Kicks of the telephons
company. violin soloist, appeared in
the rendition of numbers that would
delight the most exacting audience.
Each number was encored with a de
cided vim and there were many whis
pered comments of favor in all parts
of the hall.
The afternoon session convened nj
I o'clock in the court room when able
addresses we're delivered on topics
of general Importance and interest TO
association members by Senator Tobin
and Attorney Moynahan. both OF Mont
rose. The executive committees re
port was read and approved and the
resolutions committee submitted tho
following resolutions which were pass
/ ed
The grand ball in the evening was
attended by some fifty or sixty
couples.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows: j. B. killian, presi-
dent: H. X. Porter, vice president;
Geo. c. Wilson, secretary; ]. F. Kist-
Ter. treasurer.
Executive board. S. Maupin, Il. ].
Matthews. II. F. Thornley,, Marion Ray,
Alex Calhoun. J. A. Williams. w, T.
Gilbert. John Holland, Frank Gilpin.
j. f. Hansen, c. NJ. Hooker. c. +.
Mower, w G. Balch. ]. f. Kistler VII
liam Ternahan. Ray Lewis.
Advisory Board-AleX Calhoun. Ma
rion Ray, Frank Gilpin, j. f. Kistler,
Ray Lucas.
Membership Committee-C. +. Nov
er, r. S. Kelso. ]. ID. billiard, William
Ternahan and Bert Norton.
Delegates to the American National
Live Stock association convention to
be held in Denver January 20 next:
Il. Killian. Il. ]. Matthews, Frank Gil
pin. j. Z. Hansen. ]. ID. billiard and
w. f. Schoolfield,
The following new members were
enrolled: A. Il. DeRiccles of Denver;
J. F. French, olathe; G. T. White,
Delta; w. A. Wagner. Chas. Peterson.
Guy NJ. Blair, all of Delta; ]. b. Bald
win, DR.. A. Il. Miller, A. p. Mcintyre,
of Olathe: Geo Woods, Hotchhss;
~. G. McComas, Crawford; Joe Great
house. Delta. II. J. Coerver, Delta;
Frank Bradbury, Frank and Ray Lucas,
Earl Lucas, o. e. Chambers. s. L.
Boynton, ]. u. Geiger, Il, r. Caldwell
Roy Renick, all of Whitewater; r. c.
Hutchinson. A. G. Botsford. w. H.
Jones. Jr.. Geo. Hull, all Of Delta: H.
b. Evans. whitewater; w. r. Balch.
Hotchkiss.