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Caption: Book - Banks of the Boneyard (Charles Kiler)
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* / Join a Literary Society 17 Directors—Albert W. Merrifield, George P. Behrensmeyer, and Ralph W. Hart, Eighty-five students boarded the special train at ten o'clock in the morning, and when we reached Bloomington at noon, a hungry bunch raided the depot lunchroom, grabbed all the food in sight, and I regret to report many of them failed to pay for what they bought, thus causing the Athletic Association much embarrassment as well as having to pay a bill which was probably much larger than would have been charged had the boys paid for what they bought. I guess such escapades as this is what led to lining customers up and making them pay for food before it is consumed, as is the practice today. When our train reached Peoria the boys from Jacksonville thought they should have their colors on the engine taking us to Monmouth, but certain capable men in our party thought there should be no colors but our own on that engine and an argument that lasted the entire way to Monmouth was enjoyed by all who witnessed it. Our stalwarts won the argument, however, and rode on the cow-catcher of the engine all the way. We reached Monmouth at ten o'clock that night. Our train was late but kindly people met us and escorted us to the Y. M. C. A. where we were allotted rooms in good homes. Some of our boys hunted around town most of the night looking for rooms, ended up in hotels, and created some disturbance which caused us to have the special attention of the police on the days that followed. The University orator was W. R. Chambers, and while he failed to win at Monmouth, he nevertheless reflected credit on our University. The football team was managed by A. W. Gates '92, who also played center rush; I can't account for the absence of George Huff, who had been playing this position most acceptably. Other players were "Army" Armstrong, Jim Cook, James "Burleigh" Needham, Ralph Hart, Harley King, the great halfback, Fred Slater, Jim Steele, "Birdie" Arms, Art Bush, and Scott Williams. Our coach was Bob Lackey, who had been a halfback at Purdue. As I remember this team, Roy Wright played halfback at Monmouth, though he also at times played baseball. He was a fleet, dodging halfback. The baseball team consisted of Charlie Cross, catcher; George Frederickson, pitcher, who could pitch day after day most capably,
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