The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-05-01
BANQUET at Laing's Hall--Reeep'
ton OF Hon. John J.
Ingalls,.
The Senator's Speech In Full
The Toasts and Responses.
Sueeess OF the Moral Festivities.
Young Mems Social Club---Deeora
ton OF Odd Fellows Hall.
Arrival and Welcome OF the
Guests.

of Leayenvorth laid aside counting -roou
csres and devoted themselves to the fulfill
ment of the programme adopted for the re
ception of Senaaor ingalls,, and other invites
suests. Oar citizens again gave iars
tbrons of assembled visitors from vsrioo
par,s Of the s.ate another exhibition of Law
envorth hospitality and good cheer that vii
10, Be forgotten soon BY those Who availe'
themselves Of the invitation to attend the fes
al gathering At Laing's Hall. The
ARRIVAL
of Senator ingalls, and the Atchison party
vas sieualized by the cougregating Of quite
,hrong of citizens at the depo. to welcome
them. From the Union Depot the guest
we're conveyed to the Planters House, wher'
an hour was parsed in the interchang'
of social greeting. The Leavenwortf
Lawrence and Galveston and the kansa'
Pacific trains brought from the south and
west quite number of visitors. When all
we're assembled ut the Planters, carriage'
were placed At their disposal, and those who
preferred INDUCED the somewhat question:.
bic enjoyment of riding through the city and
up to
FORT LEAvENwoRTH
in the face of wind that carried the chill
OF the northern snow fields in its touch.
In compliment to the Senator and friends,
Gen. Miles, Comm andins officer at the Post,
assembled the infantry companies Of the gar
rison, and put them through the evolution'
of dress parade. During The drill the Fifth
Infantry band, supported BY its goree
leader, discoursed appropriate and, withal,
most eloquent music. A narration of the
varied features of the Senatorial
reception will constitute the greater
part Of this reportorial sketch, still great in-
Justice would be done if We failed to mention
the superb appearance and delightful music
of this celebrated band. And speaking Of
the band, one must not forget the leader,
Who was a member of the famous Gilmore
Orchestra, OF Boston Jubilee celebrity.
The party returned from the visit to Fort
Leayenworth about O'Clock, and
occupied the intervening time be-
tween the return and the banquet
hour as best suited personal inclination. Al
eight o'clock or thereabouts the guests and
citizens took their places around the
BANQUET BOARDS
of L,ing's Hall, and Judge H. W. lde. an
nounced the opening Of the cold.water fes-
tivities. Thereupon Mayor Anthony arose
and addressed Senator Ingalls, and assembled
friends, in the following language:
SENATOR: The representatives OF the
mercantile, the manufacturing and In
iuarjal interests assembled here thu
sv,riur have ea'rns,ed To me the pleasing
.;,.y ~ rxiei.i .ng to You r"rdIii vel 1cm
10 the Metropolis III kin-as. Letvenwott''
,d- YOU welcome, and assures you OF her
nearly support in yonr every Effort 10 redeem
the fair name Of the Commonwealth, and
YOUR efforts to promote the material prosper
ity of her fret DOM loving people. II is .
duty we owe the State. and but justice to you,
that ve aid and support the Senator who
va elected by an almost unanimous vote to
represent Us in the Senatorial chamber Al
washington. The extraordinary circum-
stances attending your election sstracted not
only the attention of all Kansas but of the
whole country.
Upon YOU rests the responsibility OF guard
ing and fostering the great interests, which
Kansas has nj this important period in her
history given into your hands We hope and
believe you will be true to that trust.
Leayeuworth ia now more earnestly united
and more determined than ever to push for
ward the measures which promise to give
her n fair chance in the race Co. Specs with
other cities of the Missouri ....y.
II has been said that "LeavenwOrth wants
q Senator" Let me assure you, sir, that
Leavenvorth does not AK for a Senator.
She does not "want' Senator. Kansas,
however. wants . Senator who has the
brains, the ability and the ibsraliiy to rep
resent the whole State.
We believe you will supply that want.
This reception is given you BY the solid
men of Leavenworth because they desire to
cultivate friendly and cordial re-
lations with those who repre-
sent US ut Washington. We desire to
know YOU, and want you to know ne. We
shall ak YOU for no special legislation in
compatible with the interests Of other locali'
tiles or of the State.
lean assure Won that the citizens of Leav-
envorth assembled here this evening vel
come you cordially and sincerely. and with.
in thai welcome your own townsmen and
other representative Kansans from various
parts of the State are included. We most
heartily welcome the presence Of our mem~
her. the Hon. s. A. Cobb, the wide awake,
capable. energetic representative OF over
thirty thousand m.jority. Fellow citizens l
have the honor Of introducing to you the
Hon. John J. Ingalls,, United States Senator
from Kansas.
In response. Senator ingalls, spoke briefly,
appropriately. and With that grace Of finish
in every sentence which only one possessing
q fine command Of language can master.
he REGARDED the cordial reception as more
than the mere compliment Of formal speech,
and in return sincerely thanked the people
of Ieavenworth for the honor they had con-
ferred upon him. He closed with aatter-
ing tribute. to the Mayor, whom he charsc-
teri.ed Is worthily and honorably presiding
over the commercial metropolis OF Kansas.
When the Senator sat down Judge 1de
intimated that the masculine forces could
move at leisure on the works of Giacomini.
Noiselessly, yet cheerfully, the men went to
work on the fish, o. the flesh, on the fowl,
and the good red-herring. The bill! Of
fare vas loes, and contained according to &C
tu,l count on the spos, ffty-tesen different
kinds Of uourishment. II vas . magni6-
cent spread, and 0iacomini deserve, credit
for spreading it significantly. One could
MT WITHHOLD admiration for the skill in
architecture displayed in the construction Of
the confectionery pyramids, castles ard
spirea. Some we're euiit in Ionic. cone IN
G ,,hic and others In the Doric style Al
the head of the tables where the central:
fxurss Of the banquet we're seated. the dis-
play was exceedingly beautiful Every lit
IL touch known to the caterer vss placed On
he candy c.s,les n that resisa, and to
rosn il al booqusss Of natural hose. sur
mounted IL pynnids. and 20
lnssssuIly vrs they arraased that oes might
psct ~ q Ssaiains creature bad eludsd
~ vieiIs.e, Of or ftissd Robert ]. Brown.
- nasssd lie han 10 adjuG IL boqusas.
n eaoseh aboae 0iaoooini's supper. The
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