The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20

: Fowler, Louisville Reporter.
A l. Rivers, Chanute Times.
| RM Easley, Hutchinson Interior.
| Mrs NJ q Mclaughlin, Pdoia Republican.
Chas Davis, Junction CITY T.lbune.
| 1T Stevens. LIwrence spirit
a II Longl-y, Paola spirit
| Frank NJ. Tracy, st. Joseph Herald.
u Edward Ewing, Leavenwer rth Appeal.
J.C. Hebbard, Sabetha Republican
J h Bssack, Washington Republican,
| 4 T Ewing, Thayer headlight.
| q X Tucker, Seneca Kansas
! T. A WasseT, Girard Press
| III Clay PARK, AtchIsOn Patriot.
/ j Coliister, Newton News.
/ l. J Perry, Auxiliary Newspaper Concern
| West T. Wilkinson, Seneca Courier.
w A Bunker, Kansas city Newspaper I'm
| ion.
| EM Brice, Blue Rapids Times.
| j l. Campbell. WamegO Tribune.
| Edward Fleischer, Atchison Courier.
John A Martin, Aichison Champion.
| Arch : Campbell, Highland Sentinel.
| Il + Hammer, Highland Sentinel
\ B Lennon, Winfield Courier
| q A Lamb, Parsons Eclipse.
II { Ashbaugh, Newton kanSan.
| Fletcher MereuIth, Hutchinson News.
| W A PETER, Coffey willie Journal.
| X I NanHorn, Kansas CITY Journal.
Jno A Anderson, Manhattan Industrial
| ist.
Geo : IRWIN. North Topeka Times.
1 h Smith, Frankfort Record.
& II kurtZ, Augusta Gazette.
W A Morgan, Cottonwood Falls Leader.
T. W BpwIes Oiathe Star.
Frank Moriarty, Council Grove Rrpubli
can and Democrat.
A ID BrOwn, Burlington PatTio..
Geo " MarIIn, state Printer.
Chas a GItcheIi, Howard Examiner.
IL smith, Concordia Empire.
So Prouly, Junction City Union.
W W Sargent, Iiolton Signal
y W Stuobs, Emporia Hatchet.
NJ NJ Beck, Holtvn Recorder.
Wayne Mnipple, Kansas City Mail.
John IL. Scott. Usage Mission Journal
the guests were r-ceiE ed nj the depo:S bv
the Reception Committee, aud e>c.Tted To
the places where they were signed. They
Were then taken care of by the citizens, and
the day put in as il was deemed best.
In the afternoon an informal m,eiing was
held AT Corinthian Hall where general hand
shaking was INDUCED in, and social cunyer-
sation had upon IuiOrma! topics
At eight O'Clock The formal welcome recep-
ton was neld AT CoTinthian Hall. Co. John
Martin, President Of the Association, caIle I
the meeting 10 order and Rev. J. II. Clark
opened with prayer Judge Hortou then
came forward aud spoke a. follows:
Ge4t cntea ofthe EGnsas Press:
Ehsve been commando! in benalf OF al! the
citizens of AtchlsOu in formal language TO eN-
press 10 you "A cordial, a hearty ANA "a sincere e
welcome 10 our city. / need not assure you,
especially those who are ,cq uatiu tied with Inc,
thai tins is a pleasant Task DOR need assure
YOU that the people Of AlchIsOn are highly
them. We are very grateful To our own eul-
to. =, through whose influence Ihiscouvention
vas convened mere. Ana We nlgnIN 3ppreCl
ate the great honor conferred upon us by your
r,.- union IN Atchi on at this llme. We shall
attempt {" make SoIr visit among Us pleas
aut and agreeable. | know that you VIII mud
all OF our people frinr. and free, hosp tab BILE
and courteous 10 You, happy that you have
come amun- u, aud traly hoping Uhat your
enjoyment Will De great and uua!loyed.
IA such gatherings an m'eting> t>tniS we
form new aCquytnt noes, aEd renew Pleasant
acg uainIancc> oi the y ~, aud tnu> we learn
To hACw each o!ner b ter ami better And
such reunions ;is these ami such gatherings
- these AWAY touch iI- oeiter part OF our
nature and inspire uS with cr''TlGe"-a. with
respect and with esteem for each other.
Strangers may frequently and easily become
binds all closely together with the
greatest sympathy and is "A perpetual bar
against cSifaigenent.
! know my fIiendS that the peopleo of Atchi-
sou appreciate in "A strong degree the impor-
tsnce, the GREATNESS. and the power OF The
Press. In the early days OF our city, in the
days OF It's Infancy. in its days OF weakness,
ii was our Champion that cneered Us on la
success and prosperity tapplauSel. In our
DAY of Infancy weakness and slmost ClSsis-
ter, IL was the Champion that always pointed
To the s;lyery lining beyond the darkest
cloud, and with cOnqGeTing al. and untIr-
ing energy pictured our future prospects,
4 nd now in the days Of our increasing
STR myth, il Is the local paper of Aicnison that
sounds ioudeSt our praise or attracts our at
teHtion To our increasing and improving
business.
We have been highly pleased with the
press OF our own city and we are justly proud
Of the editors of \ chisou. (AppIause.D IL is
this, perchance that has made Us to feel and
appreciate The power OF the editor. II iS
grand TO realize Jnat since the telegraph and
The Increasing means OF obtaining news that
the press stands by their side and perhaps be-
yOnd even the school and the pulpit The
educator Of all the people. II Is this, perhaps,
that has hell ed US TO realize the fact that the
pen is the lever that moves the world, and
that the inky roller of our own press L. the
powerful arm that strikes down the wall of
ignorance and vice. Applause
Ii has been well said by a powerful writer
that the people may shun the church and the
but tney will not fies from the
For the time has passed when
the orator shall RUE the land. To-day il Is the
editor. No Ioager does the speaker act as the
leader and director of men. In his study,
there Is the pale and silent editor, writing
alone by day and b. night and holding the
future Of empires, the reputation of men and
the destinies OF states uponthe point OF his
pen. IL is no doubt pleasant and agreeable
10 all of the people OF Atchi>On, that SO many
OF the editors and friends who visited Us four
years ago are able - be with us at this con-
vention. We are able to say in behalf of
thatwe have not only held our own
but We have surely and cert inly advanced
In prosperity and IN all that goes to make a
city great and important There has been
handed TO me to-day few statistics which
" nile not very long shall detain you TO pre-
sent at tnis time. Here follows statistics
showing The business done by various mer-
chants in Atchison during the year-1
1 have made this reference TO a few OF the
business houses of Atchison simply to show
that after all, considering the circumstances
OF the past We are still Improving. And am
the more free To make this statement 10 You
because 1 know i am addressing proud,
quick, sensibl0men who rejoice in the pros
perity, IN the Improvement and in the
greatness OF every town in the state,
6r not. (APpIau ej know that in
your minds there is no feeling OF locality or
feeling OF interest to the other town simply
because you 90 not reside in that town. And
thus il is We rejoice in the prosperity Of eve
ry portion, or every county, and every city
and every town within our great and glorious
We are here then again in
behalf OF our peopleto tender you welcome,
a hearty welcome to our city. Welcome,
thrice welcome To our homes; welcome,
thrice welcome TO all of our houAholds; and
when you gentlemen of the press have clo--
ed your convention here: when You have
from your pleasant trip by the side
of the lakes; when You b we gone back again
10 resume business, and have once more, edi-
tors OF Kansas, taken up the pen, the
scissors, and the paste pot, 1 trust there will
be in your minds a sweet remembrance OF
hearts for long time you Will have a green
spot for Atchison and its people. (Applause)
At the conclusion of this. Col. MART n call
hall Of the the editors, and this septiemsn n re- re-
sponded' in one OF his happiest moods, ~
follows:
Mr.. President and Ciiize~s Of -s,chisQa:
have been at a loss to know what have
done heretofore against the citizens OF this
town TO make them take this mode of re-
venge on me. 1 picked up last night abont
ha.f past nine or ten O'Clock a copy of the
pIfyioi, and found that was there announ-
ced TO respond to my friend Judge Horton,
on behalf oT the editors OF Kansas The edi-
tors or ksnsas-two hundred editors. IL
would be a very difficult task, even IL a man
Were a speaker. and speech making is some
thing never attempted under any circum
stances, and think i shall never get in the
habit of II. i am surprised that in M
speakers here among the editors, that soili
other person WIS not selected; some o.fe
to do Justice To the occasion and aiso
represent the editors OF Kansas in the party
mentioning the names OF friend Thacher and
Mr.. Anderson, OF Manhattan. or course 1
simply represent the sentiment OF the editors
when / return 10 Judge Horton the utterances
which he made of the press and scissors the
society generally and also when return to
the citizens of Atchison our sincere thanks
for the Z perous hospitality they have ex-
tended TO us not only ON this occasion but
four years ago.
l say / believe / speak the sentiment Of the
editors Of Kansas, that we are proud Of Atch-
iSos tspplsus.l J. inst We are proud OF her
growth and We are pTord Of her men, aud
We are especially proud OF her newsps oerx.
Atchison has cut q prominent figure in the
fafa md has dor -.