The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-05-30
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

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The convention of Kansas Edit
ora and Publishers at Atchison last
week was more largely attended
than any previous meeting of the
Association.
Little business was transac ted in |
which the public would be interest
ed. The old officers were re-elect-
cd, with T. Dwight Thacher, of the |
Lawrence Journal, as President, and
j. S. Wilson, of the Garnett Plain
dealer, as Secretary.
In tie evening the address by
Hon. l. s. Kalloch, and the poem by
Capt. Steele, were!listened to by
large audiences. We need not say
they were both delivered in a splen-
did manner, No man IN Kansas, or
anywhere else in fact, beats Kalloch
at an address of the kind wanted
by lot of editors. The ball in the
evening was q grand affair.
The people of Atchison won new
laurels in the liberal and magnifi-
cent manner in which they provided
for and entertained the editors. The
Otis House, which had just opened,
with its cool rooms, is certainly the
best hotal west of st. Louis. Its
rooms are not only comfortable but
magnificently furnished, while its
table groans beneath the good things
of every part of our country. We
predict very large run of business
for the Otis and rich harvest for
its gentlemanly and obliging land
lord.
The excursion to Lincoln, Nebras-
ka, passed off most pleasantly. The
country was in all its glory. The
Nemaha valley very much resem-
bles that of the Neosho. Lincoln is
a thriving town of about 5000 peo-
pie, and here the editors were treat
ed with due consideration.
We very much regret that our
srace will not admit of more ex-
tended notice of the convention and
excursion. We are compelled to
close by giving space to the follow
ing resolutions which were heartily
and unanimously adopted by the
Association.
at meeting called upon the tram
as the party were leaving Lincoln,
Hon. I. ID. Thatcher was appointed
Chairman. Messrs. ID. w. Wilder,
G. N. Shaw and G. Il. Ewing were
appointed committee to draft suit
able resolutions, and preserved the
following:
Resolved, That the members of
the Editors and Publishers Asso-
citation of Kansas tender their most
cordial thanks to the city authori-
ties and people of Atchison for their
unbounded hospitality extended to
us on the occasion of our Seventh
Annual Meeting. The welcome CIV
en- to us in their houses, their halls
and their unsurpassed hotels, will
never be forgotten by any member
of our Association, and has proved
that the 'Railroad Centre" is de-
serving of q still greater fame for
its chivalrous courtesy and OPEN
handed generosity. Our thanks are
specially cordially rendered to the
members of the Young Mems So
cial Club for the elegant ball given
for the entertainment of ourselves
and ladies. The members of the
press of Atchison, by their person.
al courtesy and professional enter
prise in eur behalf, merit the golden
opinions of the craft.
ReSotUed, That the sumptuons en-
tertainment furnished us by the cit
liens of Falls City, Nebraska, was
as generous and bountiful as it was
entirely unexpected, and we take
pleasure in thanking them for re-
membering the Knights Grant of
the Scissors and Quill.
RESOLVED, That the ball and BAN
quet given the Association by the
people of Lincoln, the capital city
of Nebraska, and the hospitable
welcome we received at the homes
of her citizens, were worthy of the
enterprising and progressive inhal,-
itants of the "magic city," We full
ly appreciate the liberal and hand
some entertainment which was
provided for us, and hope the time
is not far distant when we may be
offered the opportunity to return to
the citizens of Lincoln aud of our
sister State the high honors so kind
ly exended to us.
ReoIUed, That the thanks of this
Association are due, and are hereby
extended, to Col, Chas. &. Smith,
SuRt. Capt. NJ. NJ. Towne, Assist.
Supt. /; w. +. White, General Pas
senger and Freight Agent, and 9TH
or officers of the A Il n. Road, for
the excursion over their road, and
the excellent arrangements perfect
ed for the enjoyment of the party
on the trip. Made, as il was, during
q season of severe storms, and when
railroads everywhere have suffered
from the effects of floods, the trip
was attended by no delays or an
noyances of any character, but was
throughout thoroughly enjoyable.
The mere statement of the facts is q
higher compliment to the admira-
BILE management of the officers and
the excellent and substantial con-
struction of the road than any
words of praise we could adopt.
The beautiful scenery along the
line, and the fertile country it ira
verses, deserve especial mention,
and combine to render this great
highway between the East and
West as q pleasant route of travel
and commerce as il is safe and
speedy.
Resolved, That we regret the alb.
sence of Col. p. T. Abel, President
OF the road, and hope he may soon
be restored to health.
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