The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-05-01

'EKLY TIMES, tn
and - your Representative hes suggested l
know Of 10 better place 70 estahlish . grand
reserve Of the whole army, o. Wet Point
of the vest, than as Font LeassnwoEth. Our
army i nov % reduced in numbers that it
could neves be used - IN instrumeoos Of OPP
preston. o. to eodaassr libeseiasof he oeA
s.alous Rspahlicana. Yet i i large enough
and posesfnl enough to maistain lie iatsg-
rity ofthe nation to suppost he civil eov-
eminent and to defend the honest and ind1s-
trious aettlen and miners that are scattered
throushout the vast vildernss Of tie Wot.
Our little army i required the daty that
would be expected of IN army o. sky Or
one hundred thousand men in any European
country, owing to the great extent Of cur
domain. II matters MT in Whatevef section
it, services are demsnded, il il ever IL
readine.-the orders fash through the elsc-
trio vires, the troops move With the rapidiiy
of the steam power from The Ailaa,ic
10 the Paci6c, from the mild and belny
shores the Gull to the snowy 6elds Of
Montana and e. Oregon. WhEever
the civil governments are weak Or
frsil, or the peace measures are exhausted.
the military power. can be relied upon to
preserve the public peace. The sword
necessarily follows when the olise beanch h
refused, q your police .ushosiii0 cootrol
and regulate those Who are not in6uenced b
your schools and churches. believe the
army u one Of our strongest peace parties,
-seksA L. - AaVa
one Of the noblest and ablest O6cesa. q man
that would be- pillar Of sfrength to any
nation, :ay down his life in his efforts 10
avoid the uee Of extreme measures. I trust
the army will ever hold sympathetic chord
in the hearts Of the people; that it will never
Be used to invade the scored rights Of the
most humble citizen, and that il will remain
in the future, - il has been in the pat, the
sure reliance Of our national safety.
The frank yet modest response Of Gen.
Miles was highly complimented By the
civilians, and appreciated BY his fellow
soldiers present, because it reflected at once
the views and sentiments Of the army.
9Th Toast-"Agriculture--it should be
fos,ered BY ALL"
Gen. Larimer replied to that in
his entertaining, oG-hand and agree
able style. He reminded the Congress
ional guests that they represented 5000
Kansas farmers who were hard up and OPP
pressed. He said the farmers wore old
clothes and lived on corn bread-that il took
nearly an average crop Of oats from one
farm to purchase pair Of boots. He went
for the Congressmen who had voted to in.
increase salaries and said the back pay was .
fraud on the people.
9Th Toast "Railrosds-The highways Of
Commerce potent agency of progress and
Judge H. N. Aller replied in a speech
BETTING the sentiment and happily ex-
pressed the railroad situation.
9Th Toast.-"Our Commercial Interest"
Mr.. J. C. Briegs vas Unexpectedly called
upon to respond. in the absence Of c. B.
Pierce. His remarks we've cseditabls to
himself and the interest Of which he 10
9Th Toast. 1.-THE L,dies-Ab.ent, bat not
forgotten"
Hon. Ell. Ra sell spoke Of the absent fair
ones in . style happy and pleasing.
9Th Toast.-"The Young Mems Social
Club-The centre of elegant amusement
and good fellowship, with generous hospi-
lality, extends its welcome to our honored
guest"
In reply to the ninth and last to,st, Hon
L. NJ. Goddard was called out. He spoke
in this strain:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GESrLEMEN:-I
feel considera he personal pride in being &c
lccted to respond to that sentiment. The
past Of the Social Club-iis membership.
comprising the energy and intelligence that
it does,-has given to it . character and
place in this community seldom attsined BY
institutions with similar objects. OstensibIy
formed for the purpose Of minister
ing at the shrine Of Terpaichore. it has been
ever ready to lend it, organization to further
the bert Interests OF the community, and 10
3. ize and vitalize every opportunity for the
pleasure and benefit Of society 1t d indeed
one Of the institutions of Leavenvosth, ard
one Of the few that through the past few
wears has grown and aourished amidst the
that has hung like q cloud
about ~. promising, in the event We became
the loneliest, - we'll q the loveliest village
of the plain, there should remain one com
mon bond of friendship and fellowship
that no encouragement could diseolve. 1t
has more especially superiDtended and had
to do with the lighter and more pleasant
topics Of our metropolitan life. Yet with an
eye single and purpoee true to the more ma
terial interests Of our community, 1t has
ever been ready to respond ard in snch
m amer AZ left no doubt OF the sincerity Of
the sentiment expressed. that it ia the center
Of hospitality and good fellowship. Com
posed Of worthy young men-yet represents
tive men of the business pluck and energy
Of the city-the Club has an appreciation
for merit, from vhstever snnrce it comes;
and upon this occasion it 10 with more than
ordinary felicity that it extends generous
welcome to our honored guest, recognising
in him, sl,houzh 4 comparatively young
man, one that il honoret not more for the
position he occupies than for the innate talent
and merit that gained him it; a. one who is
q representative man Of this young and
growing commonvealth-ofi ts progressive
ideas and literally of thought; a. one who,
With cultured hand, has culled the faireat
flowers of forensic fame, and Stamped his
genirs upon the literature Of the land.
A. such, and a. the official exponent Of
our material interests, the Young Mems
Social Club extends its welcome-that he
may see the social aide Of our community
and learn that friendship, fellowship and
are here.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Here We are in fairy land. Forget for
he nonce that keen northwestern breeze is
making out door exercises an unpleasant
pastime, and look in upon the pageant
,cene. The walls are richly and beautifully
Itstooned and drsped with all the drapery
hat imaginative taste could suggest. On
either side As you enter the grand old flag Of
The Republic strikes the eye With its multi
piled stars and rich and attractive back
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