The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-16

Of the matchmaking population Of that notable
village aboard. Another car was attached ut
Burlingame, aud by the time the train reached
the last station before Emporia, they were all
densely packed. It Is not improper to say that
more genteel and intelligent looking compa-
ny Of people, numbers considered, were never
before seen in Kansas together. The ladies
were all handsomely dressed, and without ex-
ception, good looking. So much could not be
said OF the gentlemen; but Handsome is that
handsome does" and as they were found in
such good company, it is reasonable to suspect
that their cleverness Gin the estimation Of the
ladies, at least,) compensated for the hasty or
laundering touches made by Nature in their
outside finish. This remark, of course, will
not be considered with reference to anybody
in particular, as it may not be generally known
that tho homliest men in Topeka stayed at
home, and we might be accused of noticing
the wrong ones. Among the Topekaites were
Governor James NJ. Harvey, A. Thoman, Au-
ditor Of State; j. B. McAfee, Mayor of Topeka;
Judge Hanback,, the witty; the rotund s. s.
Prouty, OF the Commonwealth; Hon. John
Guthrie; General ClarksOn, general agent of
the Etna Insurance Company; the irrepressi-
Bile Tom Anderson; Prentice, OF the State
Record; T. II. Walker and many others more
or less distinguished.
From Lawrence were Senator Z. G. Ross, T.
Dwight Thatcher and the ponderous, broad
shouldered 1. S. Kalloch, OF the Lawrence
journal; L. j. Worden, Sidney's left bower;
S. A. Riggs, Capt. Steele, the bachelor brother
Of our amiable Colonel; Col. N. A. Adams and
others.
From other points were Col D. r. Anthony,
Chairman Republican State Central Commit
II rof fha Sho all
Advertiser; NJ. NJ. Murdoch, of the Usage
Chronicle; S. A. Manlove, of the Fort Scott
Monitor.
From the depot, headed by the Emporia
Grass band, the visitors were conducted to the
Court House, every seat OF which, on the floor
and galleries, was soon filed, and Mayor Cross,
after few appropriate words of welcome, in
troduced the orator of the day, T. d. Thacher,
Of the Lawrence Journal, whose appearance
was warmly greeted by the audience. And
while he spoke Of the struggles Of the people
Of Kansas, and their many discouragements
during the early settlement Of the State, their
intelligence and public enterprise the fertility,
beauty and unparalleled development of the
country, the rapid construction Of 1,500 miles
| OF railroad within the State, the influence Of
| railroads upon the habits Of the people and
upon the children who grow up under the
sound of the steam whistle and within sight of
| the mighty engine and rushing trains, so earn
| estly and eloquently set forth, theclO atten-
| ton given to his remarks by his auditors de-
noted that the orator was most heartily ap-
preciated.
At the conclusion of Mr.. TEACHERS address,
| Governor Harvey was called for, whose ap-
pearance was loudly applauded. He briefly
congratulated our people upon the completion
Of the railroad, and expressed, in n few we'll
| spoken words, his pleasure to participate with
them in the festivities Of the day. s. A. Riggs,
| Senator Ross, and others failing to appear in
answer to the calls OF the audience, all eyes
were gratified by the majestic figure that slow
| ly rose (great bodies move slowly above
the heads Of the people in response to the call
of "Kallochv' Mr.. Kalloch was pleased to
have story to tell. He thought he was very
fortunate in this, rs it was good thing to have
an anecdote at hand when he had little else to
say, especially if it would make people laugh.
| eve would repeat the story here in spite Of his
protest, If we did not feel our inability to tell
| it so well, and we do not feel like spelling a
good thing.) Suffice it to say it was teld in the
| speakers happiest mood, and the laugh follow
i ed as n matter of course. In illustration of the
progressive spirit of the age in his inimitable
style, he closed with a few poetical stanzas OF
Whittier, written during the Presidential cam
paign of 1856, describing Fremonf's march up
and over the snow-capped peaks Of the Rocky
Mountains. Mr.. Kalloch sat down amid loud
applause.
| Major Bancroft then announced that dinner
| was ready, and the audience filed out Of the
| house and marched TO and surrounded the
tables in the most orderly manner. And the
4 I'm all ain Of fba hos ar
test admiration and satisfaction were hearC
from the visitors. The tables were truly mag
nihcent. They were not only loaded dOwr
with all manner of inviting viands. but wer
most beautifully decorated with flowers. Tn
ladies and gentlemen who spent the forenoon
in preparing the dinner left no room for i'm
provement. Their success was the result no
only Of their skin and taste, but of harmoni
Gus, systematic and industrious labor. Som
confusion was occasioned about one o'clock b,
the arrival Of an unexpectedly large crow,
that came in on the NJ. K. & T. road, an,
reached the dining hall just about the tim
the committee began to think the last OF tn
guests were fed. But this embarrassment wa
transient; the tables were soon replenished
and everybody was supplied with an inwar'
feeling Of satisfaction.
| A noticeable figure in arranging the table
at one time was gentleman from Freepori
Illinois. He was standing by looking on jus
at a time when q little additional help wa
needed. One of the committee asked il h
| would lend hand. ''Just soon rs not,
! was the ready answer, and taking of his Goa
! he went to work, and the energy, rapidity an
propriety he displayed in meeting the want
OF the occasion attracted the attention and RI
spect OF all present. 1t was soon learned tina
: he was stranger, his name we failed {
leaan,) and being favorably impressed wit
$ what he saw Of the citizens OF Emporia, h
;, said he liked this place and people, and ha
I then and there determined to come here I
: live. The energy and industry he displaye
{ on that occasion entitle him to a welcome.
$ The afternoon was spent by the visitors
< looking at the town; many visited the Norm,
e School; and all were gratified as well as SUI
e dsised to see so many new buildings and otht
: evidences Of prosperity in the city. tt
Republican State Central Committee met d.
ring the afternoon at the Robinson House, bV
o adjourned without transacting any busine
J, until evening, when it met in the Counc
: chamber. The several hotels were equal
; the emergency, and the great number WI
$ thronged their tables at supper went hon
o feeling that the resources of our prospero'
e little city in coloring and stifening for Il
S ~staff Of life" were inexhaustible.
= About half-past six p. m. the excursiC
g train left the depot for Topeka As 1t role
: out three lusty cheers and q faint tiger we
4 given for Emporia, and the larger number
e the guests were on their way home, beariI
d with them, as we know, the kindest wishes
h our citizens, and rs we hope, happy hearts Al
rs pleasant reflections Of their days experien
n in our city.
ct The ball in the evening was given in Il
large business room, the door of which HI