The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-24
ExcUR SION To PELLA



AT meeting OF the excursionists to
Pella, Dec. 22, by the Des Moines Val
ley Railroad, held on the return trip, DR..
NJ. K. Taylor was called to the Chair
and B. s. Merriam was appointed Secre-
tary.
Speeches were made by Judge Clsgett.
j. b. Howell. D. w. Kilbourne, William
Leighton, W. Q. Stripe, A. Bricgman,
DR.. Ford and Mir. Graefe.
On motion of DR.. Ford, committee,
consisting of the following nsmed persons,
was appointed to draft resolutions express
sive of the feelings of the excursonists,
viz: j. B. Howell, Judge Clagett. Smith
Hamill, b. s. Merriam, Dr.. j. H. Seaton
aud Mr.. Graeffe.
The committee reported The following,
which were unanimously adopted, and
ordered to be published in the newspapers
Of Keokuk and the Des Moines valley:
Resolved, As the unanimous express.
ion Of the party on the excursion trip in
celebration of the completion of the Des
Moines Valley Railroad to PeIla, that we
had ga good time,' generally, delight
full ride in comfortable cars, with sp!en.
did collation. on the way. and u sumpta-
Gus dinner at the end of the route, for
which the lessees, Messrs. KiIbourre,
Leighton & Co., and the Superin-
tendent, George Williams. jr., have our
gratitude and thanks.
Resolved, That our qualification in
view of the completion Of the Des Moine.
Valley Railroad to Pe!la is heightened BY
our personal observation of the excellent
character Of the road and equipments.
Resolved. That the energy, perse-
verence and self sacrifice displayed BY
those who have had the enterprise 10
charge in prosecuting it to triumphant
accomplishment at 30 unfsvorable pe-
Rod, and under so many difficulties. mer-
it the admiration and gratitude Of the cit.
liens Of Keokuk and the entire De.
Moines valley, whose prosperity is vi
tally dependent on this road.
Resolved, That the wonderful success
achieved by Messrs. Kilbourne, Leighton
& Co. in pushing the road through to
Pella, distance of one hundred AMI
sixteen miles from K-okuk, inspires
US with confidence in their ability 10 over
come all obstacles still in their way, iand
to complete the road to Des Moines.
Resolved, That We congratulate the
Company and lessees Of the Des Moines
Valley Railroad, individually and collect
lively, that they have SO gallantly out
ridden tho storm and so successfully es-
capped the disasters which have embar>
raised or overwhelmed other enterprises.
aud from which they have escaped only
by the most untiring energy and practi-
cal financial skill, and We pledge them our
sympathy and aid 10 their further efforts
to accomplish the entire success Of their
great work.
Resolved. That the people Of Keokuk
appreciate the unwavering friendspip of
the citisens of Pella, and cordially recip-
rocate the feeling and rejoice with them
In the work which has linked our cities
By iron bonds as indissoluble Is our
friendship.
Resolved, That We hereby extend the
right hand Of fellowship to the citisens OF
Dss Moines, and bespeak Of them and the
entire valley Of the Dee Moises, whose
prosperity and convenience have been 90
much enhanced and are dependent on kbs
Des Aoioes Valley Railroad, their sym.
pathy and earnest cooperation ia The
effort 20 extend the road TO the Capital
q or Stass--s distance Of lsss than forty
nile ten Pells.