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ANOTHER "HIKE
Interesting and Instructive Letter
From the Philippines
Camp at Pantal, Aug., 22, 1903.
Times-Journal.
Dear Sirs:—Troop C, 15th Cavalry,
mounted, Lieutenant C'has. Burnett
commanding, accompanied by Lieuten-
ants Hall and Foote of the 28th Lnfant-
ry. Lieutenant Robertson of the 15th
Cavalry and Major Doctor Burns, left
on August 20 at 4 a. in. for Bacayauan
on Lake Lanao, bent on the capture of
Moro murderers and the recovery of
two Krag-Jorgeson rifles.
We reached Bacayauan at S a. m.
and were told by the *ultan that the
men we wonted ^d'e at their "cotta,
a mile or so further up the lake. A
guide was found (six-shooter as a per-
suader) who led us to the place on the
run and on arriving at the cotta we
dismounted. Details surrounded tne
bill, which sets out into the lake, and
the main body, led by Lieutenant Bur-
nett of the 15th Cavalry, and our Inter-
preter, ran down the hill, guns in
bands. Moros were all around, most
of theimvlth'kris' 'orspersa pse coin
of them wiwth rilles, were trying to es-
cape, either up the hill or around the
lake's edge. Through the Interpreter
we warned them to halt, assuring them
of protection and telling them to give
up the murderers and rifles. Their ans-
wer was shots from the hillside which
w e immediately returned and a running
fight ensued which lasted for half an
hour or more.
Not thirty feet away on the side hill
was a Moro In the' act of pulling the
trigger of his gun intending to shoot
one of us. We covered him but did not
nhoot as the Lieutenant wanted infor-
mation from him. Through the inter-
preter he was told to come down which
he did. His gun was immediately ta-
ken. At his side was a k*is bolo which
he attempted to draw but through
quickness of the men he wa# prevent-
ed. One of the men grabbed the bolo,
at which the Moro, who was either cra-
zy or a fanatic, rushed at him and
grabbed the blade of the bolo, cutting
his hands. Closing In on the soldier
he attempted to wrench the soldier's
gun from his hands. The soldiers im-
mediately shot him, killing him in-
stantly. All this happened in half a
minute and while the shots were echo-
ing everywhere.
Seeing a bunch of Moros with guns
running around* a point 'of land on the
lake's edge I ran after them shooting,
as I ran. The water was thick with
rocks but only knee deep at this time.
On reaching the point I could see them
running some hundred feet away over
the rocks, (the hill being too rocky and
Bteep to climb). I was of course firing
at them and one fellow with a Hen.ing-
ton rifle stopped behind a rock, and see-
ing me alone, fired at me, but missed.
I returned the shot, striking him in the
rhest, knocking hm down. I then ran,
or rather waded until I came within
about thirty feet of where he fell. In
my hurry I stepped on a. slippery rock
and went into the water up to my neck.
As I came up I saw the Moro aiming
at me, the shot seeming to have had
no effect on him. Was practically help-
less, with rocks on ull sides of me and
up to my neck in water. As he pointed
<he gun at me I went under water and
when I came up he fired, missing me by
several feet, I guess. (The gun looked
as big as a cannon to me.) Just then
Lieutenant Burnett In sight with
several men. The Moro seeing them
fired once and then ran a few feet, as
he did so they fired, shooting him twice
through the body. Meantime I had
crawled on a rock. Tile shots seemed
to have no effect on him other than to
stagger him. As he ran up, evidently
badly wounded, I fired, striking him in
the forehead, killing him instantly. He
had five bullet holes in him, any one of
which would have ultimately killed
him.
The United States Carbine cartridge
is of steel and makes a very small,
clean hole and unless hitting a vital
spot, only wounds. I went up to the
Moro and got his bolo, dagger, ammu-
nition, Koran (the Mohammedan Bible)
and gun. I had to turn the gun over to
the government, but the rest was mine
by right of capture.
As the firing gradually ceased the
Lieutenant had me sound "cease fir-
ing," "recall" and "assemble" at the
conclusion of w hlch I gracefully fell ov-
er Into the water over my head and
had to be helped out.
Many women Were seen hiding in the
caves and among rocks, and great care
was taken that they were not harmed
or molested.
The Moros lost fifteen killed and ma-
nu wounded, while we, lucky to say
sffered no casualties and captured three
serviceable guns.
On reaching our horses we remounted
and as we could reach Tantai in six
hours and horses and men needed fooa,
we decided to start immediately. On
reaching the top of the hill about thir-
ty minutes later we were fired on by
Moros some seven or eight hundred
yards away among the trees at the foot
of the hill. We Immediately dis-
mounted and fired three volleys. As
the Moros ran it was not known how
much damage was done, if any.
It Is thought that this expedition will
be produc tive of much good as the Mo
ros In this civinity are very treacher-
ous and warlike. The practice of mur-
dering and boloing unsuspecting sen-
tries,guards and civilians with impu-
nity can not be allowed. The peaceable
Moros are .now making every effort to
have their more intractible neighbors
return the stolen guns and bring the
murderers to justice. Sufficient lima
will be given them to accomplish thi
as has been given In the past, and in
cose of their not complying with th
demands, a continuance of th" "fracas"
Is intended.
Hoping this finds my former friends
In health and with sincere regards to
The Times-Journal, I am,
Very truly yours,
C'HAS. A. PRYOR,
Trumpeter, Troop C, 15th Cavalry
Camp at Pantal, Mindanao, P. I,
OKLAHOMA CITY BOY.
At Camp on the Illgan-Lake Lnnao
Military Rond, Mindanao Island, P
Ipplne Islands Aug. 16.1908,
to The Times-Journal:
Dear Sirs:—
1 Just came In fr on n big "l ire" In
the henrt of the "Moro Country" and
thinking a desscrlptlon of the "hike"
would be of Interest to my former
friends In Oklahoma City, I decided to
write these few lines.
Pantal Is eighteen miles from Illgan
on the new road, six ml'.es from th
lake-Lake Lanao. and half a mile from
Marahul. dlnce the starting of th
new road, which commenced about
October 26, 190B, the "Moros" have been
gb i.(Uiuall> annoying the Americans by
^213-^Bgi anything and everything they
possibly could and In several instances
Mobbing and cutting tHfc guard on
the road.
At Marahul, Ave s*d pne-tgn'f miles
from Pantal and half a in lie from the
l«kp, is the camff of * the Twenty-
eignth Infantry, called "Beton," or
more commonly, the Camp neax Mara-
hul. At this camp are stationed four
companies of the Twenty-eighth infan-
try under the command of Major K. L.
Bullard. At Pantal are statiotihd com-
panies L and M, Twenty-eighth United
States infantry. Company 10, engineers,
and my troop, Troop C, Fifteenth cav-
alry, under the command of Captain J.
A. Ryan. Captain Ryan is command-
ing officer of the < imp.
The murder of various sentries has
caused great indigndtion, hut owing to
the road and bridge at Pantal being
uncompleted no action was taken to
amount to anything. On July 10, 1903.
a few days before the completion of
the rond, Private Hartensteln of Com-
pany B, Twenty-eighth Infantry, was
kii.leu by a "Moro ' at Marahul. Meas-
ures were taken for the apprehension
of tjie murderers. but they were unsuc-
cessful. A few days Intel* at a camp
near Illgan another soldier was stabbed
to death, and, as In other e;.V.*s. hfs gun
and ammunition taken ThftS Cffubed
Intense feeling, and when General Wood
i ame through Partial h > •said th::* the
Americans had been to; lenteht ami
gave orders to recover the guns arid
bring the murderers to justice.
Accordingly on Atigtmt111!,' !90:i. an
expedition, under Major It. L. -Bullard,
from camp at Marahul, left at mid-
night bent on capturing "the murderers
and recovering the guns. With- them
they had two mountain baleries. They
went due west.
Companies L and M, Twerity-efghth
Infantry, Troop C and Company E,
engineers, under command* of Captain
J. A. Ryan, left Panatal at 11 p. th. on a
like expedition. The engineer corps
carried dynamite to use on the forts
In case we ran across any.
As trumpeter orderly, I was second
man. following the troop commander.
We left at 11 at night and reached
Marahul at 1 o'clock. We continued
the "hike," the Moro guides and Inter-
preters leading, walking through high
grass up one hill and down another un-
til we struck the Moro trail, which
runs near the lake shore. From theie
on It was fierce, in water up to your
waist, slippery nath. swamns. etc.
Couldn't rest, mosquitoes would'devour
you. Had tr fight them walking at
that. We were always In signt of the
lake. The objective point was a town
culled Bacayaun and the murderer we
30ught was named Macala.
We hiked all night, with once In u
while a five minutes' mosquito liArch
(couldn't be called a. rest), Finally w e
came to a steep hill, at the foot of
which were several large bamboo trees
and a few Moro shacks. Great precau-
tions were taken and strict silence ob-
served. We were told by the guide
that on top of the hill was the place we
we were after. We climbed up the hill
and found it was further, and bo on
until we went at least ;t mile* Captain
J. A. Ryan leading, ^.t th.iff pp.lpt, .<,>£>-
tain Ryan surprised a Moro outpost or
sentry, who had a Remington rifle. He
ran—wall, so fast that no American
sob ier tried to catch him, and then
thf order was given to double time.
B> this time day was just breakiifg-^iid
the sun jusl coming o,ver. the, horizpp.
We ran about half a mile over the
fields. From numerous shacks Moros
could be seen running with their "bo-
los" and spears. Our guide said it was
only a mile further, and if we didn't
run five I'm mistaken. Down the hill
the cavalry ran. the Infantry bringing
up the rear. The country is heavily
wooded and eovered with bamboo. It
is lowland, being only half a mile from
the lake. Men were seen running on
sides. Women with babies carried like
"papooses" except for the board were
running and screaming.
We passed a large fort, but the guide
said the man we wanted was further
on, and the captain made him guide us.
He started ostensibly for the Mojo's
house, but he led us a wild goose chase
through a bad trail fO'"?! hdtlfce iff
which he declared the man was staying.
It was a hoax. So. aft r searching the
house we started back and met a Moro
who was friendly (guess he was friend-
ly, six-shooters can accomplish w
ders. He took us back to a house we had
pilMfl on our right - theie the Morr. had
stayed all night, so he said. We im-
mediately surrounded the house and
Lieutenant ltobison of C Troop, Fif-
teenth cavalry, with fifty men, of which
I was one, entered the house. It proved
to be a harem, with mattings, pillows,
etc., on the floor. In the center was a
big mat and overhead a curtain or can-
opy. Underneath this," huddled 1n a
corner, were a number of pretty Moro
women, and with them was a man. W
pulled him out and discovered two more
men, who, while not the men we want-
ed, we recognized as much wanted
men* over another deal.
The captain ordered us to search the
shack and see If we could find any guns
or "bolos." In the search that ensued
we found five or six "bolos'' and a dag-
ger or two. The women wen- not
frightened in any way and watched our
proceedings with interest. As they were
sitting on pillows, mats, etc., we
thought that maybe some weapons
were concealed under them. One young
girl, with black teeth, red lips and fine
features, refused to move for me until
she saw I was in earnest. 1 caught her
by the hand, moved her to one side and
under the pillow found some 3ft-callber
revolver cartridges, evidently stolen
from the Americans. She Insisted that
It was "mabooihe," very good, and
"mopea," all O. K.. to which 1 laugh-
ingly agreed. We also discovered two
"lautakes," or cannons, which were too
heavy to carry and too hard to destroy.
After r. sting a few minutes the troop
was sent back to a place we had just
passed and to investigate thfc tort at
Bacayaun. Captain J A. Rynn and ten
or twelve infantrymen walked down
the side of a stream towards the lake.
On arriving close to the lake's edge,
on the opposite side of the stream, they
Haw dozens of Moros from a town called
Beri ig Bingeu and with them the sul-
tan of Pungong Pung, who is intensely'
hostile to the Americans. He told the
captain to stop and for him to go bat k.
Meanwhile runners were constantly ar-
riving with "bolos," speare, etc. The
captain spoke through "Ange," the In-
ferpreter, and asked what they meant.
They said lor him to go bark or they
would kill Un He then asked them If
they wtnted to fight and when they
hesitated ho made a good bluff, his
force of twelve men being too email,
and he was a considerable ways off
from the main body. He told them
that if they wanted to fight they could
start in, he was ready. They turned
bat k a little, the sultan of Pungong
Pung shaking a revolver at them. For
fear they might shoot him In the hack
if he started back the captain com-
menced talking to several of the more
peaceable ones;, asking them what they
meant by such hostilities when only a
few days before they were in Camp
Pantal professing friendship. One of
the "dattos ' said they feared we in-
tended to go into the town of Bering
Bingeu and the women were jm.sus«l to
death. He said that the women were
putting dirt In their hair and intended
to kill themselves In case the Ameri-
cans wept Into the town. The captain
got two dittos between him and the
rest and started back. They then start-
ed to Join the troop at the fort. On the
way up the hill they saw two Moros,
and the actions of the guide being very
suspicious, the captain walked ov^r to
them and started to talking. The in-
terpreter came up and said that they
were the murderers and at a given sig-
nal grabbed them and tied them secure-
ly. Then they proceeded to the fort,
where the cavalry were already en-
camped. This fort is the strongest I
have seen, being virtually Inncceslble
and so strong that nothing thafr big
guns or starvation could drive them
out. Fortunutely they had deserted it
some few days previous, for what
reason 1 can't imagine. We ate dinner
and rested, after which the engineer
corps blew up the walls with dynamite
and burned the buildings.
The hike back through the swamps,
over hills In a boiling sun. 1 will not
mention, but at 2:S0 or 3 o'clock we
reached Marahul tired. foot-Bore and
hungry. We rested a while and had
dinner and supper all In one. We had
only had one meal, that at the fort, in
about twenty-four hours. A detachment
of Company L and Troop C, Captain
Ryan leading them, lelt for Pantal
with the prisoners, preceding the main
body by an hour or so. They reached
Pantal at 4:30 and tiiere ft fearful thing
happened.
The Moros were taken to the guard-
house and were standing in the guard
roorrt. The prisoners hands were bound
at Bacayaun and at Marahul. Theguard
was standing watching a corporal who
had been detailed to search the mur-
derer, although he had previously been
searched. The Moros all wear a Cloth
called a sarong, or barorg, around them
similar to an Indian. The murderer's
hands were under his saronj?, arid vfheii
Acting cor; ml Brennan, Company I.,
Twentj eighth Infantry* reached for
him he threw up his hands and in one
hand was a knife, his ropes belhg cut.
Quick as a flash he cut Brennan once
on the left arm, striking him at the
elbow and tutting down the bone to
the wrist. He then cut the right arm
?cross the biceps, cutting to the bono
and severing the artery. Brennan then
ran out of the room, the Moro follow-
ing, stabbing him On the back. All this
happened in a second or so and every-
one was spellbound. The Moro then
ran out, and ;'S lie came out the ser-
geant of the guard struck him with his
gun, knocking him tU>wn, but he was
up like a flash and ran straight west
from the guardhouse towards thr- hills.
The trumpeter of the guard chased him
with his sixshooter in his hand. Sen-
tries and guards were all shooting, but
the trumpeter hit him twic#'afld'H 'ffldh
from our company hit him once. He
ran eighty-five paces before falling. He
was was shot twice in the head and
once In the back. The last shot In the
head tore the left side of his ffead Op-
en and took out the eye. dt- was
awful sight.
Men were giving aid to Br^iinun who
had fallen. Doctors promptlyRt\WtT
up the wounds which v. ere frightful and
he was carried to the hospital, very
weak from loss of blood. He was
doing fine, the artery was caught up
and he could talk. He Said 'lit''"fo M
weak but felt no pain. At he
was restless and was cold. The doctor
was sent for and found that he was
bleeding internally ami before help
could be had. he died. This makes the
sixth or seventh man who has been
chopped up in the past six months.
At 10:30 today one of the murderers
caught a few days ago, is to be hanged
at Illgan.
A big hike Is looked for and if so, the
Moro country will be devastated. Ex-
citement is running high in Pantal.
This morning at 11 o'clock the burial
took plc.ce.
Well I must close. With regards to
my friends and to the 'limes-Journal,
CHAS. A. PRYOR.
Trumpeter, Troop C. 15 U. S. Calvary.
Pantal, Mindanao, P. I.
FAREWELL TO
THE OLD CHURCH
UNIVERSITY NBWS NOTBSt
NORMAN, O. T., Oct. 17.—The board
of regents was called to meet here on
Saturday by secretary ol the board, Mr.
D. M. Lursh. The ifgulur business is*
to be transacted and there wlll-.be-<3omc.
special matters pertaining to tjie prec-
tion of 'he science hall come before the
board at the meeting.
The Choral Union met last Monday
evening for its first rehearsal of the
"Holy City." by Gaul. This oratio is
considered one of the flnest'gems of tho
sat red music In the modern times. The
singers showed a great deal of Interest
and we do not doubt that the final con-
cert will be one of the events-of'the
season. Over one hundred names have
been received and the i aders ani of-
ficers will be glad to see anyone that
enjoys this kind of work, and if capable
of taking part. A good voice and some
knowledge of music are the require-
ments. The following offkers were
elected: Prof. Guelich, president, Mr.
Roller, vice-president: Miss McBride,
secretary; Miss Allison, treasurer, and
Prof. Holmberg, leader.
The territorial board of education met
at President Boyd's office Monday even-
ing. Those present were Superintendent
L. W. Baxter, President (Juiholts of the
Edmond Normal, Superintendent E. S.
Vaught of the Oklahoma City school*
and President Boyd. They arranged ex-
aminations for conductors and instruc-
tors of county institutes and prepared
plans for an educational exhibit at the
world's fair.
The entire faculty o. the university,
on Saturday last, forgot for a time their
weighty responsibilities, cast off their
pedagogical garbs, betook themselves of
ordinary humble citizens and went a
plcnlclng east of town. A fine spread
was made which v as immensely enjoy-
ed. It was entirely Informal; no
toasts, after dinner speeches, or lawn
orations. However, there were some at-
tra« tlons. A race between the leans and
the fats took place and a baseball game
was Indulged In by the faculty.
The football squad i ft yesterday for
Austin, Texas, where «Hey play Texas
on October 16. The Texas boys have
beat the Oklahoma University two
games every season for the past two
years. This time they have gone to
make some g.tin over their past record.
If the Oklahoma boys beat the Texas
University they will have won the
championship of the southwest.
Students keep coming In every day.
Seven more from the various parts of
the territory enrolled the first part of
this week. The enrollment now reaches
384; 149 new students thls year.
Work on the science hall l« progres-
sing very nicely in spite of the report
to the contrary. The foundation has
ull been laid and the beautiful gray
brick is the same as that used In the
public library at Guthrie, which Is now
being put i^to the walls. It will cer-
tainly ui ?sent a very fine appeuiance
rteryt' X
The Methodist Bafle Goodbye to
Their First Holfsi ot Wor-
ship Last Night
A great throng of people gathered at
the First Methodist ctakiroh last night to
engage in the farewM-U services an-
nounced for that eutttlnff. It was a
fpd, though to all, n desirous event.
Out of over 400 people it w as found up-
on inquiry, that only seventeen were
here fourteen years ago. Twenty-three
more were here ten years ago, and one
hundred and fourteen had come here
m the last two years. Dr. Hay had
charge of the services and introduced,
ttrtt, J. M. Martin, who told of the
first beginnings. He said he was not a
•sooner," and that he spent his first
Sabbath at Kingfisher and his second in
the territory at a little place called
Harrison. This thtrd Sunday was spent
in Okl ihoma City, and he found a Sun-
day School at work under the Juadcr-
ship of 1 ;. Scott. He had with him
the records of the first official meetings,
of the church, and read from them, giv-
ing the Interesting data of thorn early
line s. He described the conditions of
tne rough frontier life, and remarked
upon the fact that then. It was netcs-
sary to have two or three offices held
by ohe person, as there were not en-
ough persons to go round, while now
there were not enough offices to go
around. One feature he remarked upon
wae that in that day, there were no
jennies in the collection, the copper
c. nt being an uncommon coin in these
parts then. He slyly remarked that
the dopper cent was a coin introduced
Into church collections here by the
northerners, a fact which he much re-
gretted.
Mrs. R. L. Beatty spoke next, and
gave first a description oi the prepara-
tion for the dedication of the first
church, which was begun in July, 18si ,
and in exactly thirteen weeks was dedi-
cated on October 27. In the preparato-
ry official meeting the original minutes
state that on account of shortness of
time, and the crowded condition of the
room, 'devotional excr. isea were omit-
ted," an exceedingly frank sod official
confession of Methodist delinquency.
She then read the original account of
the dedication, when Dr. B. Kelly,
preucbed the sermon, and in*twenty
minifies raised the sum of *329 to cover
,4he debt of $230. and that the opening
of the barrels in which the children,
had 'gathered the mites, revealed ai
offering of $60.00 Mention was made of
un offering of *16.00 fot the pastor. Mrs.
Beatty- then proceeded as follows:
"Opr. pastors have been A. ti. Mur-
ray. who built this church we now oc-
eupy. J D. Buck, A. J. Nathan, under
,whom,.Urn addition and the choir re-
tvere builded and the church won-
derfully built up; Dr. J. T. Riley, our
present Presiding Elder, whose service
was helpful; J. E. Burt. Dr. Brutn-
WnUPjh. who was with us but a few-
months before his death; A. li. Pitkin:
I)r. T. G. Cocks, who was compelled to
seeh a climate favorable to his wife's
health, and Dr. Frank E. Day, our
present pastor.
All these men were and are noble
men of God, self sacrificing, and some
of them receiving very small salaries
and putting up with many Inconveni-
ences, yet never murmuring, and
breaking to us the "Bread of Life,' vis-
iting our sick, burying our dead, mar-
rying our children, sympathizing and
comforting us in our sorrows, partici-
pating in our joys and rejoicing in the
victories we have won, always giving
God the glory. There has been real he-
roism here that the world will never
know.
"And now, dear old church, farewell.
We lo«ve thee. Not for the beauty of
MKftbftpcture, nor for artistic furnish-
ings, but for the sacred memories. Man
ny of us have felt the beautiful pres-
ence of God In this house, and have
bqjyqd nt this altar and known the spir-
it of love was with uf, and some that
Tfave' been here are now in the glory
landj singing the songs of the rededlned
they , learned here.
-,A few only are left of the dear old-
croWd. But we will not dwell on the
sadness of leaving the dear old bulia-
Ing, but will turn It over with Joy to the
other church, a few of whose members
have forshipped in it since it was built,
and 'we will look forward to the time
When we will be worshipping in that
new church, whose pitture hangs just
there, praising God and giving thanks
all the way.
"It is only about three years since we
have had so large a membership. And
now, we have many new members for
whom we have a welcome. We wel-
come you with us, and we will all go
together In the work of building tne
new church, and there shall be no 'old,'
and 'new* but one great body, with one
great aim to live the Christ life, and
providing a fit temple in which to hon-
or Him.
"He says they that at - faithful to the
end shall have a crown of life. Not
faithful only, while we have a certain
pastor, or till we begin to build a new
church, but till the end of life, going
where we are called, doing what we
are bidden, giving what we can, and in
fact, faithful in all things.
i love thy kingdom. Lord,
The house of thine abode,
Tho church our blest redeemer saved,
With His own precious blood."
Oeo. M. Beidler, the first postmaster
of the city, followed and frankly con-
fessed that he was s. 'sooner,' having
come in ten days too soon.* On Inquiry
otto other arose td evidence the same
enterprise, in the person of A. Dunn,
who wittily remarked that he knew of
several 'sooners' who mm before
he was. Mr. Beidler si-"' reatlng-
ly of his securing the app"int .nent aa
postmaster here before theie was an
office, and described the log shack,
canvass covered In which he first ac-
commodated Uncle Sam's great busi-
ness. There wei^ twenty-five thousand
people here to get their mail at the
start, and often they would line up and
wait their turn In a length of three or
four blocks. The up stairs of his first
building was the home of the Frst
Methodist pastor for a month, and
there that pioneer lived on less than
$2.00 per week, batching It. and happy
In his work. The pioneer days were
happy, and the people were grand, and
the work of that time was heroic, for it
meant sacrifice to those people, every
one of whom were limited in mean:-,
for not one had come litre v.ith other
attraction than to bfier hi* flhantial
condition. The thougi t of i< vlng th -
old church was a sad on but it was
more than compensated by tne opportu-
nity which would be afforded by th
new ohurch f"i rel n
work. ,
The cholt had sung II v Lovely Is
It.on," and nf"u i Mi. i .« : ij b,
wfclfek was pointed with a wtror g exhor-
tation and argument for the gospel,
the pastor announced the singing by
th'e choir of Tennyson's "Crossing the
Bar,]' after the strains of which many
eyes were moist in the memory of
those words
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the
bar
.When I put out ^o sea.
But though from time and place.
The fiood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot's face,
When I have crossed the bar."
Mr Stewart sang. "One Sweetly Sol-
emn, Thought." and then instead of the
benediction, the people who were mem-
bers' of the church fourteen years ago,
stood at the altar, and the whole con-
gregation in order passed around and
gave the friendly handshake. Those
who formed the company it the altar
we're J. M. Murton, G. M. Beidler. Mrs.
C. P. Walker, Mrs. W. J. l'ettee, ..its.
Wolfe, Mrs. Beatty. Mrs. Hoebaphel.
During this exercise the choir sang
•We 11 Follow Where His Wilce lw
Guiding.' Three names v.ere mu h In
mind, now sainted heroes; Dr. Scott,
Brother Ben ti y and Brctthet; Wolfe.
It was a sweetly Imprest-i .e time, and
was thoroughly enjoy, d by the great
throng of people. Services wi re an-
nounced for next Sunday, one block
and a half east of the present site, at
18 West Fourth street, where the Meth-
6 ii'-!.: vv ii! i < id* .pe i t.« grtat <11 their
old friends and many new ones.
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ifCJlCOLUil
J Mrs Cora Hammett, Press Supt i
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Union meets every Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 at the Carnegie Library. Visi-
tors are always welcome.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather of last Tuesday, there was a
splendid attendance of the members
and several visitors were present.
The -Union has been trying for more
than a month past to bring the mem-
bership contest to a close, but could not
get everybody ready at the same time.
It in requested now that all members
gained during the contest be reported
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Allie Thomas, secretary of the
Loyal Temperance Legion for the local
union, is laying her plans towards the
organisation t f the children In an I*.
T. L-- We bespeak for her the co-
operation of the parents of the children
of this city. Let all the people fall In
line in thin warfare against King
Alcohol. The saloon must go.
Several inquiries have come to us
lYbYii the y6ung ladies, concerning the
organloatlMi of a v. w. c. t. r. T)m
union has had this matter under con-
sideration for some time and hopes
ttb'tSn th 'effect Buch an organization.
There is not a more potent factor In
advancing the great cause of temper-
ance than the young woman's branch
8t the W. C T. u. Wt are glad to see
this • interest on the part of some of
Oklahoma City's young women.
The W. C. T. U. gave two splendid
entertainments last week. The double
medal contest on Tuesday evening at
the Presbyterian church was a decided
success. The preparations were the
most complete, perhaps, of any contest
yet held by the local union. Nothing
could have been more inspiring and Im-
pressive than the strong temperance
selections spoken by innocent little chil-
dren and the delightful music rendered
by lovely young women. The contest-
ants all acquainted themselves credit-
ably, and we predict that the young
ladles' orchestra which gave us. sev-
eral selections on that occasion will be
much in demand.
The recital on Friday evening at the
M. E. church was In every way a most
"Splehdid entertainment. Miss Dunham
was at her best and her selections were
so well recplvcd that she had to respond
with several enchores. Miss Dunham
Was'supported by some of the very best
musical talent of the city. The enter-
talnmcnt w\a«# llr.st class ;n every par-
ticular, and a success financially.
IS IN SESSION
CITY IS FULL OF ODDFELLOWS
TODAY
THE CROP SITUATION.
The Globe-Democrat's dispatches
from the farming regions have told
that the great grain crops would be
larger than the average of the jaaat ten
,.y«;ars. and these forecasts have been
borne out by the figures of the statis-
tician of the New York produce ex-
change, based on the latest govern-
ment reports on acreage and condition.
The wheat crop of 1903 wili be 6.19,000.-
000 bushels, the corn yield 2JJ08.000,000
and the oats product 787,000,000 bushels.
The wheat crop, at these figures, has
never been exceeded exttpt in 1H98,
1901 and 1902. tint of 1901, the largest
on record, having been 748,000,000 bush-
els. «'orn never passed the present
year's mark except in 1902, when tho
yield was 2,.r>23,000,000 bushels. Only
three times—in 1899, 1900 and 1902—was
the oats crop larrer than this year,
thai of IfOI. the largest of all. being
987,000,000 bushels.
This will make pleasant reading for
the country. The stock of grain on hand
at the beginning of the crop year was
somewhat larger than the average for
recent times, which will make the yield
of 1903 tome well above the mean of
the last half dozen years. This means
fairly cheap food for the American
consumer for the next twelve months,
and fairly gt>od Income for the Amer-
ican farmers, with something of a sur-
plus for exportation. In these days of
big balances on the credit side of the
foreign trade account the country could
have a small year of « xportatlons with-
out any serious loss, but there are no
indications of any material decline in
this item for the coming six or eight
months.
Good-sized crops, of course, mean
prosperity for the whole country.
When the farmer's income Is lurge the
general condition of the rest of his
fellow-citizens is usually good. As
the agricultural Interest Is one of the
biggest of the country's cor erns, the
welfare of the farmer Is something that
is of the greatest possible concern to
the United States. The American tiller
of the soil will have no cause to com-
plain of the favors of fortune In 1903.
Not only are the three groat crops Just
mentioned—wheat, corn and oats-
above the recent average, but the other
cereals and hay. cotton, sugar and
most of the rest of the products of farm
and plantation are abundant. On the
poetical situation, too, this will have
some effect.
BE HERE FOUR DAYS
First Session Began This After-
noon- An Excellent Program
Arranged
AFTER FUEL.
It member the meeting tonight at
7:!W o'clock to investigate the proposi-
tion of boring for gas.
El Reno Globe -New York has her
Jerome, :-t. Louis her Folk and LI Reno
It** Clark. The people back theiu.
The illy began to 1111 up last evening
with Odd Fellows from all over the two
territories who t ame to attend the ses-
sions tind entertainment of the (ir.ind
Lodge, the g.rapcl encampment, the Ke-
bekah assembly and the Patriarch Mil-
itants of Oklahoinn for four days, l
ginning this afternoon. The program
has been arranged as follows:
MONDAY, OCTOBKlt U'
1 p. in.- Session of the Encampment
at Hendrickson Hail.
7 p. m.—Exemplification of the Putri-
arthial degree in Flood hill by ok-
lahoma Encampment No. One, of Guth-
rie.
8:30 p. m.—Exemplification of the
Golden Rule Degree In the Flood llall,
by Chandler Encampment No. U8, of
Chandler.
10 p. m. Exemplification of the Roy-
al Purple Degree In the Fiood Hall, by
Canadian Encampment No. 3, of El
Ker.ti.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20.
9 a. m.—Session of the Grand En-
campment In Hendrh kson Hall.
2 p. m.— Public Installation of Grand
Encampment Officers in Hendrickson
Hull.
4:30 p. rn.—Special session of the
Grand Lodge in Hendrickson Hall, for
the purpose of conferring the Grand
Lodge Degree.
7 p.m.—Exemplification of the 1 di-
latory degree in Hendrickson Hall,
by Shawnee Lodges, Nos. 33 and 149,
Union Degree Staff, of Shawnee.
8 p. m.—Special session of Canton
Oklahoma City, No. 3, and Exemplifica-
tion of Patriarchs Militant Degree In
Odd Fellows Hull.
9 p. m.—Exemplification of the First
Degree in Hendrickson Hall, by Ed-
mond Lodge No. G, of Edmond.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Li.
9 a. m.—Open Session to all at Hen-
drickson Hull.
M usle.
Welcome Address upon behalf of the
citizens in general, by Mayor Lee Nan-
Winkle, of OklMhoma City.
Welcome Address upon behalf of the
local membership in general, by ti. M
Dilley, P. G. It., of Oklahoma city.
MuMe.
Response to the Address of Welcome
upon behalf of the Grand Lodge, by J
B. A. Robertson, Grand Marshal of
Chandler.
Response to the Address of Welcome
upon behalf of the Grand Encampment,
by J. W. Quick, P. Q. of Perry.
Response to the Address of Welcome
upon behalf of the Rebekuh Assembly,
by Mary V. St.Clair, President of Pond
Creek.
10:30 a. m.—Session of the Rebckah
Assembly in Flood Hall.
10:30 a. m.—Session of Grand Lodg
in Hendrickson Hall.
3:30 p. m.—Rebekah Reception ii
Flood Hall.
7:30 p. in.E—Exemplification of the
Rebekah Degree in Flood Hall, by Na-
omi Kebekah Lodge No. 2, of Guthrie.
7.:l" p.m. Eatofafmftdfctlon of the
Second Degree in Hendrh kson Hall, by
Ponca City Lodge No. 18, of Poncu
City.
8 30 p. m.—Exemplification of Patri-
archs Militant Degree In Flood Hall
9:30 p. m.~Exemplification of the
Third Degree In Hendrickson Hall, by
Norman Lodge o 1, of Norman.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 22.
9 a. m.—Session of the Grand Lodge
In Hendrickson Hall.
9 a. m.— Session of the Rebekah ^\s
semldy In Flood Hall.
2:30 p. m.—Grand 1. O. O. F. Parade
8 p. m.—Reception to Visitors at Hen
drit kson Hail.
9 p. in.—Complimentary Banquet tr
all visiting Brothers and Sisters.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
a. in.- Session of the Grand Lodgt
in Hendrickson Hall.
9 a. m.—Session of the Rebekah As-
sembly in Flood Hall.
4:30 p. m.—Joint Public Installatioi
of officers of the tirand Lodge, and th
Rebekah Assembly In Hendrickson
Hall.
H p. m. exemplification of Patriarchs
Militant Degree in Flood Hall.
The local committees are.
General Arrangements—Z. E. Beem-
hlossom, Geo. Hess. L. L. Allbritten, L.
F. Inmati, S. C Armstrong, John H.
Myers and Mrs. W II Skeeds.
Finance—L. R. Smith, T J. Hen-
drh kson, Z. E. Beenblossom and Mrs.
C. A. Crowder.
Recitation—John H. Myers, J M.
Louse, W. L. Holt, J M. Rasberry, I. <;
Denny, A. M. DeBolt, and Mesd.unc*.
W. H. Aii hi ai t. (; W. <tendon. Kay I.
Atkinson, Dr. Seashulta, J A. Smith, U.
H. Grant, Bertie Coombs and Katie
< 'lark.
Programme—Oliver ('. Black. L. F.
In man, Geo. Hess and G. W. Bruce
Badges—W. 11. Skeeds, H. S. ''on-
don, M. E. Friss and Mrs. W. li.
Sk< eds.
A QUARTER MILLION D >LLARS.
Washington, D-G., Ot l 1.'. 1993.
Editor Times-Journal:
The proposition to vote 1100.000 In
bonds for a court house, which you
have so ably discussed In a re ent Is-
sue, is one which phould receive the
most deliberate and careful considera-
tion of the voters of th** vount \ but
most particularly of jhoje w ho are in-
terested In the future welfare and ap-
pearance of our beatsttftfi t ify: r be-
lieve nothing adds so much to the ap-
pearant e and prestige of a 'own as pub-
lic buildings of a substantial and im-
posing character. It appears to me
that the sum proposed is insufficient
to hulld a structure adequate for our
needs In the immediate future, even
the,ugh of the cheapest and most tnuir-
namental construction. In thU con-
nection I would «all auction, as a
matter of compat isoni-to «« ><.■fi\, or
six tounty buildings in Texas with
w hi« h I am fatnih i :
San Antonio. Bexar county.- A $600,-
00(i building contracted for about 1891,
when the city had but 37,673 population
and the county 49,266. I presume our
present population n ay be estimated
at 30,000 for the city and 45,000 for the
county.
Dallas. Dallas county. A $.100,004
building, completed about ISM. when
the city had hut :'H.077 population; the
county, 07.042. The population of Dal-
s ( ity In 1000 was only 42.63X.
Fort Worth, Tarrant county.— A $450,-
000 building built ..bout !*% or IS96;
population of Fort Worth in I9« 0 wu#
26.ON and of Tarrant county 52,376.
Waxahachie. Kills county. A $110.-
100 building built about 189'. or 1896;
population of Mnxahuchle In 1000 was
4,.!h ; of Ellis county, ••0.059.
Denton, Denton > n.nity A $105,000
building, completed about IK.% or 1897;
population of Denton ill 1900 was 4,187;
of Denton county, js.:us.
Decatur, Wise county.—-A $95,000
building, completed about 1K!1B or 1897;
population of Decatur in 1900 was L-
562; of Wise county, 27,116.
Who, having seen the magnificent
COUI-t house at Wichita. Kalis.. would
want to come home to gaze on a cheap
and unpretentious building, such as: it
is admitted that $100,000 would build?
Who would take any pride In showing
it to visitors or prospective investors?
The need for*1 increased accommoda-
tions for our tounty officers is great,
but surely additional accommodations
may be obtained for two or three years
yet in the New Baltimore; National or
other neal by buildings.
It is admitted that we have gained
by the Santa Fe postponing Its depot
building until the present time. We
will guln by not going to the outside
voters In the county for a court house
for two or three years yet. It might
be well to let Logan county first erect
a permanent building A $100,000 court
house for such a county and «ity as
we have would he as ridiculous as the
$50,000 postofflce building which Uncle
Sam had It In his mind (at one time)
to give us. Very respectfully,
GEORGE W. FLICK.
BEARS GOOD FRUIT.
The Times-Journal last night, struck
at least two popular chords In the pub-
lic mind and conscience which will
eventually result in lasting good to Ok-
laho
City.
Hall—U. fl
Banquet 1
man, Z. E F
son and Mei
int and
C. Black.
ombs, D. E.
loin. Dalbei t
One important question discussed
ana upon which the Times-Journal Is
on the right Bide us usual i« the water
works question and nothing has awak-
ened more interest upon short notice
than the suggestion m ule last even-
ing relative to boring for gas.
Early this morning we were called
upon by a gentleman representing some
eastern capitalists who ip at work
tfee lines suggested ana later several
business men called and highly com-
mended the proposition. Amon trtk"
callers was Mr. G. B. Stone niid"W i
were requested to call a meeting of
those Interested In the movement to de-
velop the fuel prospects at the Ameri-
can National Bank next Monday night.
E. F. Sparrow, president of the hank,
who first suggested the movement, Mi.
II. M. Donnelly who heurtlly eoncurret
In the proposition have been Joined by
numerous others some of whom ha«e
had experience in other fields where
similar schemes were successful with
no greater surface evidences of tht
real thing than those h< re visible.
Surface indications don't count. It
Is going Inlo the earth and t;omg with
a determination to get what those in-
terested are after.
As stated In the Tlm s-rourn 1 v r-
terday u supply of g.ip. for fuel and
light In Oklahoma Cpy would be worth
untold sums to the businens interests
here and insure a rapid indux .f man-
ufactories of every tl.^rrlytinn wi, h
are now kept away so't y be. - iuse oi*
the cost of fuel and that question once
settled Oklahoma city a ill outstep ev-
en the wonderful strides of the pj:s
The meeting Monday night it the
American National Bank is for the pur.
pose t f talking over the proposition
'ind those Interested are earnestly re-
quested to be present ami we are con-
fident there will be a goodly number
on hand.
METHODISTS MOVE.
The first quarterly conference of the
First Methodist church for the < urrenL
year was held laBt night, and very Im-
portunt action was taken. It was de-
. Ided to move the pre - nt church to the
south part of the city for the use of the
second - hurch, at once, and to arrange
for the excavation for the new church
edifice prior to the opening of the bids
November 3. This w ill enable the buihl-
tlme. The trustees were also author!*-
A leas- has been madt «>T th< .'Ugt
ii,. i (
building on West Fourth street for „ix
months, and It will be fitted up for o -
cupancy by October 25. It is the tit sign
I to make it both comfortable and at-
i he new building, It is hoiied.
completed by May 1st, and it v
great source of pride to the city.
De
at ion—Mesda
art,
W.
iurk,
ant J-
Crowder
MLs Calho
M uslc—C.
lka.
Parade- R. M. M
Bolts
Invitation—Frank Lowe,
nell, O. W. Bruce: and Mâ– d
Crowder and Katie Clark.
Entertainment—8, A. B>er
man, C. p. Coomb.-. I. I:
II. Skeeds. S. J. Husgall. J"
J. E. Winnings, W. II. llorti
d A. M. De-
F. In-
th, W.
in
Mo
Printing—W. D. Farthini
C. Black.
The following are the j-la
ing:
The Grand Lodge and Th
rampment will hold their
Hendrickson Hall.
The Patriarchs Militant
bckah Assembly will hold t
In PlOOd Hall.
The Welcome exercises
tu. iu iieiiclricksoii iiail.
Dr. Day will le
church extension
Next Sunday will be the last service*
11r« i silt
id the exercises w U be appropriate
mini"'' nt'in chai-.t U-r and will be of
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