Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-11

midday entertainment Of our first
days journey; to the citizens Of st.
Louis, who entertained US In man
|ner long to be remembered with
feelings the most lively and grateful,
thereby fixing q new and stOnger
claim, were it need, to the cOnsfdera-
tion OF the people Of Iowa, socially
and commerciaIly--a claim easier OF
recognition in view Of the successful
completion of the North MISSOURI
Railroad to a connection with the
railway system Of our own State,
which event our excursion was In
tended more especially to signalize;
the officers Of the Carondelet Iron
works, who gave us practical view
OF the greatness OF the mineral re-
sources Of their State, to be further
utilized in their interest and ours
by more immediate and complete
connections by rail, Of which the
event we have celebrated Is the har-
bipger; to the Packet Company,
which surrendered to our use q mag
nificent steamer for most pleasant
excursion upon the river; for the
opportunity of visiting the Missouri
Botanical Gardens, the private prop
erty Of Mr.. Shaw, whom we declare
to be the founder and keeper OF the
finest collection of flowers, fruits,
shrubs and trees within the limits Of
the nation: to the citizens Of Leaven-
worth and Topeka, Kansas. for a
hospitality that made our visit to
them amongst the most pleasant OF
the many pleasant events OF the
occasion; to the citizens OF st. Joseph,
Mo-, for an entertainment that gave
them high place In our regard, as
we ask only an opportunity 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 Kindness; to the railroads OF
Iowa, which one and all contributed
to facilitate our progress to the place
Of rendezvous, and our departure
from the point Of dispersion to our
several homes; to the North Missouri
Railroad Company, which gave us a
palace train from OttUmWa to st.
Louis and thence to LeavenwOrth,
and to Vice President Fox, Mr.,
Charlton and Supt. Knight, who
continually cared for our comfort and
pleasure, and by their presence add
ed so much to our enjoyment; to the
Western Union Telegraph Company
for the free use Of their lines for ex-
cursion business; to the officers Of the
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company
for a train from LeavenwOrth to 10
peka and return; to the officers OF the
Council Bluffs and st. Joseph Rail
road. for train from LeavenwOrth
to Council Bluffs; to the city Of Mont
gomery, Mo-, thanks profound FOL
attentions and kindness; to the Mar
shalltown Silver Band, which has
enlivened US with superior music, In
consideration Of which we hereby
elect it the Iowa Press Band; to The
publishers of newspapers Of the cities
and towns through which we have
passed, for the attentions shown and
kind words spoken, In behalf of oui
party; and to all whom we have met
for the uniform Kindness and cour
tesy manifested toward lis as an assO
citation and rs individuals.
Ieesolred, That the participants o.
this excursion, both ladies and gen
tlemen, return their warmest thanks
and most grateful remembrance Il
the various officers Of the Associa
ton, for the efforts put forth by them
to make the excursion success, and
I'm q special manner to j. s. Clarkson
Esq, who planned this excursion IN
the beginning and has labored most
earnestly in the effort to render il
pleasing, satisfactory and profitable
to us all; to the chairman OF the com
mittee Of arrangements, +. M. Mills
ESD, for the most harmonious and
perfect arrangement Of the entire
programme to the universal satisfac.
ton of 80 large party, in the carry.
ing out of which no mistakes have
been made or accident sustained; tC
Hon. John p. Irish, Vice President
of the Association, for his undivided
attention to the individual and col
lective interests Of the party, for the
rare gems which his wit and wisdom
have contributed on every occasion
to make rich the treat for all, and the
complimentary and eloquent man
per In which he has at various time:
to strangers of the noble
Hawkeye State and its Press; also te
r. II. Mcbride, Esq., Secretary o.
our, State Association, for the very
efficient manner in which he hai
performed the unusual amount o
labor which this excursion had dc
volved upon him.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in all Iowa newspapers
and entered upon the records Of thii
Association.
Resolved, That each member of the
Iowa Press Association be requested
to send q copy Of his paper, contain.
ing these resolutions, to each person
named therein, and to the mayors Of
the several cities from which hospi.
talities were received.
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