Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-19
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The following resolutions offered by G..
W. Edwards, of the Burlington Hawkeye,
at meeting of the Iowa Press Association
previous to its disbandment at Council
Bluffs after the late excursion:
Whereas, The frs. Annual Excursion Of
the Iowa Press Association terminates to.
day, at the city OF Council Bluffs, and
Whereas, The said Excursion has been
an occasion OF uninterrupted pleasure to
the participants, and we have been the re-
cipients of hospitable attentions and kind
ness unequalled, from the various localities
whose guests we have been, therefore
Resoired, That the thanks Of the excur
sionists are due to the citizens Of the city
of Olumwa, for their splendid entertain
ment and cordial attention At the inception
OF the exposition; to the people Of the va
rious cities and towns in Iowa and Missouri,
for the demonstrations in our behalf upon
our passage through their localities, and es.
pecally to the citizens Of Macon City, Mo-,
who shared with the officers Of the North
Missouri Railroad Company in the midday
entertainment Of our first days journey; 10
the citizens Of St. Louis, who entertained us
in manner long to he remembered with
feelings the most lively and grateful, there.
by fixing a new and stronger claim, were
1t needed, to the consideration of the peo-
PIE OF Iowa, socially aud COMMERCIALLY
claim easier OF ecosnition in view of the
successful completion Of the North Missouri
Railroad to correction with the railway
system Of our own State, which event our
excursion was intended more especially TO
sigmalize; to the officers ct the Carol dalet
Iron Works, who gave us a practical view
Of the greatness of the mineral resources OF
their State, to be further utilized in their in.
terest and ours by more immediate and
complete connection by rail, of which the
event we have celebrated is the harbinger;
to the Packet Company, which surrendered
to our use magnificent steamer for a mos,
pleasant excursion up The river; for the OPP
portunity of visiting the Missour, Botanical
Gardens, the private property Of Dir Shaw,
whom we declare to be the founder aud
keeper of the finest collection Of flowers,
fruits, shrubs and trees within the limits of
the nation; to the citizens Of Leavenworth
and Topeka, Kansas, fer hospitality that
made our visit to them amongst the most
pleasant of the many pleasant events of tie
occasion; to the citizens of S.. Joseph, Mo.
for an entertainment that gave them high
place in our regard, MS we ask only orpor-
tunity to prove; to the citizens Of our own
Hawkeye city of Council Bluffs, who have
proven to US that their generous souls are
fountains Of unfailing hospitality, and kind
ness; to the railroads of Iowa, which one
and all contributed to facilitate our prog
ress to the place of rendezvous, and our de-
parture from the place of dispersion to our
several homes; t. the North Missouri Rail.
road company, which gave us palace
train from Ottumwa to St. Louis, and
thence to Leavenwor,h and 10 Vice-Pres-
ident Fox, Mr.. Charlton and Superntend
ent Knight, who continually cared for our
comfort and pleasure, and by their presence
added so much to our enjoyment; to the
Western Union Telegraph Company, for
the free use Of their lines for excursion bus
mess; to the officers ofthe Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company, for train from Leaven-
worth to Topeka and return; to the officers
of the Council Bluffs and St Joseph rail
road for train from Leavenwo.th to Coun.
Gil Bluffs; to tie city of Montgomery, Mo-,
thanks profound for attentions and kind.
nesses; to the Marshalltown Silver Band,
which has enlivened us with superior music.
in consideration Of which we hereby elect
it the Iowa Press Association Band to the
publishers of the newspapers of the cities
and towns through which we have passed,
for the attentions shown aud kind words
spoken, in behalf Of Our party; and TO all
whom we have met for the uniform kind.
ness and courtesy manifested toward Us az
an association and as individuals.
Resolred, That the participants OF this
excursion, both ladies and gentlemen, re-
turn their warmest thanks and most CRATE.
full remembrance to the various officers of
the Association, for the efforts put forth by
them to make the excursion a success. and
in special manner to ]. S. ClaSkson, Esq.
who plann, this excursion in the begin
ming, and has labored most earnestly in the
effort to render it pleasing, satisfactory and
profitable to us all to the chairman of The
Committee Of Arrangements, f. NJ. Mills,
Esq for the most harmonious and perfect
arrangement of the entire programme to
the universal satisfaction Of so large par
ty, in the carr wing out of which no mistakes
have been made or accident sustained; to
Hon. John P. Irish, Vice.President of the
Association, for his undivided attention to
the individual and collective attention to
the interests Of the party. for the rare gem
which his wit and wisdom have contributed
on every occasion to make rich the treat for
all, and the complimentary and eloquent
manner in which he has at various times
spoken to strangers of the noble Hawkcye
State and its Press; also, to r. II. Nc
Bride, Esq, Secretary Of our State Associ.
alton, for the very efficient manner in which
h.. has performed the unusual amount of Ia
Dor which this excursion has devolved upon
him. m
)ished in ali Iowa newspapers, and entered
upon the records of this association.
Resolved, That each member OF the Iowa
Press Association be requested 10 se"d
copy of his paper, containing these reso'u'
tons. to each person named therein, and 70
the MAYORS of the several cities from which
inequalities were received. -.r..t