The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-06-17
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That is, We Have at Last Attain.
ed our Majority.
The Exercises at Odd Fellows
Hall, Last Evening, We're
Well Attended.
The Grafton, the Poem, and the
Banquet We're Good.
Owing to the Crowd the TOasts
We're Given in the Up.
per Hall.


years has the city stood and grew and
lourished, and the gathering at Odd
Fellows Hall last night to celebrate the at
tainment OF our maiority-that most au-
spicious and pleasant event-was appropri-
ate in the highest degree. In the early
part oil til e evening, as it neared the hour
announced for the opening Of the exercises,
comparatively few were present, and fears
ere entertained that it would not be the
su ccess anticipated; but at eight o'clock
the i'm mense hall was crowded to its ut
most cap acity with our best citizens The
exercises were opened with music under the
direction Of Professor Scheurman, after
which prayer was uttered by the Rev.
Mr.. Baldridge, chaplain at the State pen
itentiary, and one Of the earliest of the ear
ly settlers of the city. Succeeding was a
song by the Glee Club, under the supervis-
ion of Prof. Early, entitled "The jolly
Days of Yore." Judge Lecompte was then
introduced by the chairman, Mr.. Moore,
and in somewhat lengthy, yet withal,
an elegant and carefully prepared address,
recounted the earlier history of our State
and city, gave graphic description of the
struggles and sufierings of the pioneers, and
wound up with stirring peroration, eulo-
giving the patriots who fought and bled for
liberty. The Grafton was very we'll receiced.
At the conclusion OF Judge Lecompte's
effort, the audience was favored with solo
from Mrs. ]. NJ. Allen, Enee Cora Kyle
" Leavenworth's First Bern" After which
Judge Rees recited an original poem-full
of wit and learning, and which was the re.
cipient of a hearty encore.
Supper was then announced, and the au-
dience descended to the lower floor to dis
cuss the good things with which the spa
cious and lengthy tables fairly groaned.
About two hundred couples partook of the
collation., after which the secon floor was
again sought, and the tables set with ice
cream and cake. Then came
THE ToAsrs.
The first in order was, The Army and
Navy" which, owing to the unavoidable
absence of Gen. Miles, was responded to by
Adjutant Baird, of Fort Leavenworth. II
am" said Mr.. Baird, ''in the language OF the
poet Longfellow,, if you will allow me to
Use il, "A maker Of war, and not of speech
es.'" He referred casually TO Gen. Sherman,
thu first general Of this age, Leavenworth
failure, but most successful and gallant
soldier. He spoke in the highest terms of
his companions in arms, vet without depre
eating in the least those who made it their
avocation TO pursue the peaceful profess
sions of life.
"The Union, Always Indissoluble," re-
H. H., L. A IL
There is, Mr.. Speaker, nothing new I'M
dar the sun, and l am hardly egotistical
enough TO suppose that my feeble efforts can
add anythsng to the old collection" In
this strain Mr.. Halderman led his audi
ence along the flowery paths OF rhetoric,
keeping them spell bound with his happy
and felicitous remarks, and fire.
quently brought down the house with his
sayings He begged leave to introduce the
following toast "The Legal profession !;
wherever the strife has been the hottest,
there could be found the banner borne BY
the members of that profession" Judge
Foster was called upon to make the re-
spouse, but respectfully declined
The State o: Kansas" To this toast
Gov. Osborn was to have responded, but
owing to his inability to leave the capital
city, he sent telegram asking TO be excused.
Mr.. b. +. Simpson, Of Paola, who was
called upon, excused himself on the plea of
"The Judiciary of Our Country" Judge
Miller had consented to make this response,
but being somewhat indisposed, was forced
to leave the hall before the toast was pro-
posed.
"Leavenworth, Our Home; the Lovliest
City Of the Plain" responded to by II.
Miles Moore, Esq, perhaps the only man in
the city who could do entire justice to the
subject. In giving personal "reminiscences
OF the early times, Mr.. Moore said that
hardly had the trumpet tones of that old
veteran, ID. X. Atchison announced that the
bill had passed the National Congress open
ing Kansas Territory to all who
wished to enter, when he, in
conjunction with feveral Others, crossed the
river from Weston, and proceeded to lay
the foundation of a town upon the western
banks of the Missouri. He then produced
some of the oldirecords, dating back as lar
as 1851. OF the thirty-two men who form
ed the first town company, hardly half of
them were living. The founders OF the
town came over here with the best and
purest of motives, and if it had been their
aim to accumulate wealth, few had accom-
plished their object, and not more than
three now owned any amount of property
whatever. The city has had her backsets,
but brighter prospects are before her, and
she will yet occupy the position her merits
entitle her to, that of the first and most
prosperous city in the Missouri Valley.
"The Pioneer Ladies OF Leavenworth'.
was not responded to, Mr.. H. I. Green be-
ing absent.
"The Bar Of Leavenworth," responded to
by Col. W. G. Matthias. Owing to the lates
ness OF the hour he was forced to abridge hi
remarks somewhat, and but sketch the out
lines of what he had intended to say. He
paid glowing tribute to his brethren of the
bar, and dwelt at some length upon the
who embraced the legal profession. No
class of men in the world have been mis-
represented, misunderstood and maligned
so much as legal men, and yet they are
an indispensable class in the COM
munity. On the 10Th OF March
1855, the courts of the Territory were or
ganized, and on the 10th day of the fol-
lowing April, the bar OF Leavenworth was
first formed. 1t then consisted of thirty
four members now it has upon its roll the
names of two hundred and eighty-two, be-
side twenty-five who are not enrolled. The
Leavenworth bar has numbered many
great men among its members, and Mr..
Matthias called the attention Of the audi
ence, in confederation of his assertion, to
Gems Sherman and Ewing. Many of the
earlier prominent ones are now lying in
the graye-McDOwell, Gamble, McCahon
and others.
The Press of Our City," no response,
Judge Vaughan being absent.
"The Manufacturing and Mechanical In
terests," responded to BY Mayor Alternately.
He was exceedingly glad to report that
these interests are in most fourishing and
prosperous condition. 1t is true, however,
that at present we are not gaining as rapid
ly as formerly, but the growth Of our city
is both sure and steady, and Mr.. Alternately
said he felt the fullest confidence in her
future. = Every dollar We send Out
of this city to buy goods that
can be manufactured here, helps to build
up other towns, and proves detrimental
TO the ultimate success Of our own. Other
cities may boast Of their great railroad IA
cilities, but the town that has manufactur-
ing advantages will eventually lead them
all. If the money spent upon our rail
roads had been put into manufactures, thi.
CITY would have numbered $1,000 inhabit
ants. and We would have been possessed Of
twice as many railroads as We at presen
can point to.
In response to the toast. @The Schools O