The Muskogee Cimeter. (Muskogee, Indian Terr.), Vol. 7, No. 7, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 23, 1905 Page: 1 of 12
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JUDGE RAYMONDS APPOINTMENT IS CERTAIN.
The Muskogee Cimeter.
Vol 7
jVLuskocjGG IT. Thursday jSfovombor 25 1905.
No 7
BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON
Royally Received in Muskogee.
The 20th of November will go
down in the history of Musko-
gee as Booker Washington Day.
Tha distinguished kinder ar-
rived in Muskogee at 4:47 j m.
His party consisted of twelve
persons besides the committee
from this city who had gone to
South McAlester to meet h.m.
The committeemen were: J. W.
Adams. Dr. R. H. Waterford
Dr. W. II. Sims J. W. Walker
and W. 1-1. Twine. .Mr A. J.
Jones oi' Muskogde was also
there. The trip from South
McAlester to Muskogee was
filled with interest. At each vil-
lage and hamlet the people had
gathered to see the Washington
Special pass. The little school
children had gathered at num-
erous places along the railroad
with ilags and waived as the
train passed. The sixty miles'
run from South McAlester to
Muskogee was a continuous ova-
tion of our people to our leader
and when Great Muskogee came
in view the climax was reached.
Ten thousand psople had gath-
ered at the M. K. and T. depot
and when theFl)or came to a
stop one great tremendous shout
shook the air and then like the
rushing billows of a tempetuous
sea the mighty throng rushed
to the car and for fully fifteen
minutes it was impossible to get
our distinguished visitor to the
waiting carriage. Finally by
the herculean effoits of officers
Cotton and Smith assisted by
the others a road was made and
the entire party and the recep-
tion committee were assisted lo
the carriages and the drive about
the city bi'gan.
The crowds lined the princi-
pal streets and Dr'. Washington
was greeted with cneers all
along the lide. On Court street
near the Jlinton Theater the
school children of the city
schools and the students from
Tullahassee Mission and Pecan
Mission with their teachers
were in in line and with the
waving of Hags the yells that
only lusty urchins am give they
bade welcome to the great race
Leader who had journed so far
togrejtthcm.
After a drive about the city
and a visit to the various busi
ness houses conducted by our
neonle.
Mr. Washington and party
-were driven to the residence of
lion. A. G. W. Sango where a
splendid supper was served At
8 o'clock Mr. Washington and
party returned to the business
center of the city. A speakers'
stand had been erected on the
corner of Okmulgee and Second
street and the party were con-
ducted to the stand. Attorney
J. I. Lilly chairman of chair-
man of the citizens ooinmittee
called the vast audience ) peo-
ple to order and presented Tudge
0. W. Raymond Judge of the
Western district who delivered
the welcome address; Judge
Raymond's speech was a gem
full of patriotism and a heaity
welcome to our guest. Attor-
ney C. J. Jones then delivered
the welcome address on behalf
of our people it was a splendid
effort. At this time Chairman
Lily called on W. I. Twine to
introduce Mr. Washington this
was done in a neat little speech
and at the close the speaker
turned and pointed to Dr. Wash
ington and said the greatest liv-
ing Negro the thousands assem-
nOOKHR T. WASHINGTON.
hied cheered to the echo. Dr7
Washington then delivered the
most eloquent instructive and
interesting a.ddress in Muskogee
The audience of 7000 souls com-
posed of black white and red
were held spell-bound from be-
ginning to end. After the close
of speaking a large number had
an opportunity to shake hands
with the distinguished visitor.
After this informal reception
the citizens committee and Dr.
.Washington's party were enter-
tained by the Elks.
BANQUET
The citizens' committee hav-
ing accopted an invitation for
themselves and visitors went to
the banquet hall in the Jones
building on Souib Second street
where the Dale Lodge I. B. O.
Elks had prepaied to receive
their guest. The hall was beau-
ti fullv decora tod and strains of
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SADLER HARDWARE 0.
Has just received a New Stock of
HARNESS
and has a PRACTICAL HARNESS REPAIRER
In their store. Bring your work and have it done both
NEAT AND CHEAP.
.218 WESTOKMULGEE AVENUE.
S
RED BIRD
The town of Red Bird on the M.
K. and T. railroad is destined to
be one of the best towns in the
Indian Territory. The country
surrounding the town is the
very best agricultural land and
the people who own it are col-
ored people and the town will
be strictly a colored town. Coal
has been discovered there re-
cently and all things will hum
out there. Rev. Britt of Pitts-
burg Kansas and sevoral other
Kansans have visited the place
and are satisfied that the (own
and country and we are in-
formed will locate there. Mr.
E. Johnson the promoter is oif-
ering splendid inducements for
a college to locate there. It is an
ideal place for such an institu
tion and far enough from big
Muskogee tokeop the boys from
injurious habits and yet easy ac-
cessible. The people of that
community invite farmers to
come and locate with them.
About every day emigrants
from the South are going to lied
Bird and all report they are well
pleased with the country.
The Cimeter takes pleasure
in recommending to our ladies
the Banner Skirt Co.. room 4
110 1-2 N. Second St. they in-
vite your trade and will treai
you right.
Sadler Hardware Co.. is a new
firm and as friends of the color-
ed people deserve your patronage.
Go to
CREEtt
LIVERY BARN
Now located at uew qnurten
No. SI!) South rd Stroct
Phone 70 3Stf BSf"
The visit of Bookor T. Wash-
ington to this city can not fail
to have a good effect. More
than any man of his race bo
represents the highest type of
the colored man. IJo has dem-
onstrated by his life and his
work Ihe opportunities for fhe
black man are limitless and that
on his own efforts depend his
oosition in the world. Booker
Washington has been the per-
sonal friend of two presidents of
the United States who have
visited him at Tuskegee where
his school is located and the
most prominent men of the na-
tion have given him their friend-
ship commendation and assis-
tance. Ac has done and is do-
ing a greater work for his race
than any other man has ever
done and his teachings can be
followed by his people. His vis-
it to this city is fortunate in that
here ho will meet Negroes who
next to him aroamong the most
advanced thinkers of the colored
man and his interchange of ideas
with them his advice and coun-
sel can not fail to leave a lasting
impression which will result in
great and pormaanent good.
Phoenix.
Th above shows what the white
people think of the Great West
of our Leader.
Send the blank below to our
address and receive one of the
best magazines on the market
today.
The Cimeter and Adams Magazine $1.00
per year.
Please send me Adams Maga-
zine for one year.
Name
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Co unty . . .
State
Lots for Sale in Grayson Iml. Tor.
Lots 25 feet front by 140 feet
deep for $25.00 half cash bnlanco
In six months' time.
320 acres of land for lease five
years at $1.00 per acre per year.
For bargains In lots call or write
RALPH PHILLIPS
Box G Muskogee Ind. Tor.
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