The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-29

Obligations for their kindness, attention, aud
efforts to please their guests and to exhibit the
numerous rich scenes in the beautiful country
through which we have passed to-day.
After passing Galesburg meeting was
orga, lied by Henry w. Gwinner, Esq, Gene
raj Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, at which Charles p. Leland, Gene
Ial Ticket Agent of the Michigan Southern
Railroad, presided, aud NJ J. 'Brien, General
Superintendent of the Southern Express Com.
Iany, oficiated as Secretary, The following
Ireamble and resol ,tions, offered by II. g.
leisenring, OF Philadelphia, were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, The kansas Excursion" )" originated
by Messrs. w. D. Lewis, General Ticket Agent
Pacific Railroad of Missouri; J. NJ. Webster, Gene.
raj Ticket Agent of the Union Pacific Railway, e.
d.; p. B. Groat, General Ticket Agent Hanutoal
and ST. Joseph Railroad; Samuel Powell. (iene-
raj Ticket Agent Chicago Burlington, and Quiu.
cy Railroad; John s. LoDms, President, aud
@. N. Pratt, General Agent National Laud Com
paDy, aud the managers of the several rail Say
lines, who literally provided ample transp Jrta-
ton, and successfully carried out by them,
through the cooperation and assistance OF Mr..
woodward, Assistant Supeiinteudeut Pacific
Railroad OF Missouri; George Noble and b. Mar
shall, Assistant Superintendents Union Pacific
KaihOad, f. D j. s. Ford, General Ticket
Agent OF Missouri Valley Railroad; Colonel
Henry Starring, General Agent Chicago. Buc.
InElon, aud Quincy and Hannibal and g.
Joseph railroad; James A. $. Reed. General
Travelling AGENT Hannibal aud St. JoseDh Rail
road; General +. II. " ads worth, General Freight
Agent Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad;
Colonel n. b. Pullman, General superintendent
OF Pullman's Palace Car Company; Mr.. James
c. Ives, OF The Ives House, Sedalia, Missouri,
and G. N. Pratt, Agent Union Pacific Railway;
and
Whereas, The completion Of our journey to
aud from the western terminus of the Union
Pacific Railway, j.. D., is rapidly approaching,
and will soon dissolve, temporarily the associa-
tiOn of ladies aud gentlemen composing the
'kansas Excursion pqrty;" therefore
Rescued, That We part with feelings of sincere
regret from those whose many acts Of kind
ness and attention have rendered our journey
an endless chain OF Interest pleasure, aud
delight.
RSsoIred That it would be iuvidIous to dis
crminate where all merit and have our heart
felt thanks, and hence can ouly say that our
grateful appreciation of such hospitable kind.
ness may only be measured by me ex'ent OF
enjoyment which we have all experienced.
ReSOiUed, That We earnestly recommend t.
the tourist the Union Pacific Railway, E. d."
as one of the most interesting portions OF our
common country, abOundng In varied and
MAGNIFICENT scenery, combining valley, hull aud
plains, the famous indian huntnggrounds
and endless other attractions. To the hunter
an almost boundIess dell OF exciting pleasure,
where countless thousands Of bltfaloes, ante
lopes, aud other ANIMAL targets will fully
reward a visit. To the farmer and artisan,
advantages which are unsurpassed by any other
section OF the Western World.
ReSOlUed That our appreciation be and is
hereby expressed TO Maior-General p. II.
Sheridan and stat, tor the kind reception
extended TO us at Fort Hayes, and particularly
the characteristic gallantry that prompted espe.
cial after Lion to the comfort and safety of tae
ladies.
ResOlUed That our practical experience and
observations whilst in Kansas will attest the
iDdomitahle energy OF the officers OF the
Natioual Land Company in developing for the
benefit OF the whole country the advantages and
illimtable resources OF the Territory, controlled
and offered by them to capitalists and others
seeking to become Pioneers of this Western
Empire,n
Rescued, That from the pleasure and comfort
afforded by the Pullman Palace Cars, we feel il u
duty to recommend all the leading rail way liues
in the United States TO adopt them as the most
a auIc, ant AuIIVu-, ncII-dppVIuVCu
mode of travel eXtant.
So ended the General Ticket Agents, Excur-
sion. The JUNIOR.