The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-20
THE KANSAS EDITORS.

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press. The greater portion Of Tuesday
was taken up by the editors In getting
acquainted with one another, and In talk.
ing over the issues Of the day. At night
the convention was called to order al
Corinthian Hall, by Hon. John A. Martin
President OF the Association. E. A. Was
ser, Of the Girard Press, Secretary, was
at the desk.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. ]. II. Clark, pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church.
Judge Horton next made the welcome
address in behalf Of the citizens Of Atchi-
son. He babe the editors q most cordial
welcome and hoped that their visit might
be a pleasant as well as profitable one,
and that their remembrances Of Atchison
would he Of most kindly nature.
Judge Horizons remarks were loudly
apPlanded:
Jacob Stotler, Of the EmpOria News,
responded to the address In a pointed five
minutes speech, and thanked the citizens
| Speeches were made by T. Dwight
Thatcher, OF the Lawrence Journal: John
A. Anderson, Manhattan Industrialisf;
| Gov. Geo. A. Crawford, OF Fort Scott, and
Col. Van Horn, Of Kansas City.
Several committees were appointed,
after which, the night session closed and
| the editors and their wives repaired to the
Otis House to attend the grand Editorial
Ball.
Although the ball was rendered In the
name Of the citizens, It was given by
Messrs. C. C. and James N. Burns, Jr.,
who were untiTing In their efforts through
out the evening, to please everybody.
The Otis has been quite recently refitted
and fixed up, and on this occasion present
ed most brilliant appearance. The ball
was q complete success and was pro-
nounced by all to eclipse all previous ones
ever given In AtchisOn All the beauty,
fashion and elegance Of the city, and many
fair ladies' and brave men from all parts OF
the State, graced the occasion with their
presence. Excellent music was In attend
ance and those who SO desired, and they
were many. INDUCED in the mazes Of the
giddy dance until long after 3 O'Clock.
when the ball was brought to a close. A
splendid repast was served at midnight,
and all Toasted to the health and prosperity
Of the Messrs. Bumes.
The convention re assembled Mt COrinth-
ian Hall, and the following proceedings
were had:
The committee on annual officers and
places Of meeting, submitted report as
follows, which was adopted:
President-Henry King, Of Topeka.
Vice. Presidents T. Sharpe, Of
tawa Republican: Ed. F. Haberiein, Leav-
enworth Freie Press: c. H. Kurtz, Au-
gusta Ga.ette: Chas. Yeo. Independence
Tribune.
Secretary-H. c. PARK. Atchison Pat
riot
Treasurer-Albert Griffin, Manhattan
Nationalist.
Orator.. Dwight Thatcher. Lawrence
Manhattan Isdsstriaiisf.
George w. Reed. Topeka Biade.
Place OF Meeting. Topeka
The treasurer. John 3. Collistef, New
ton Ners, submitted his annual report |
showing balance On hand Of $3.50.
Section 5 of Bylaws was amended 50 |
rs 10 read: the term Of Office of all on |
GERS shall commence one month after |
their election and be for one year.-
II was ordered that the newspaper |
sketch Of Judge Adams, be published In /
the proceedings u the association.
Colonel s. 8. Prouty. II the Junction
City Union, offered the following resolu-
tons. which were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks q this asso-
citation are hereby rendered b. the citizens
of AtehisDo for their most generous and
hospitable entertainment upon this, the
second occasion 81 our visit 81 the city.
Long shall we remember the trus and
the efforts they have made 10 render our
visit agreeable. We would especially
mention Nessrs- G. C. and James n
Bumes. IT.. and Col. LApaer. the propri~-
tors Of the Otis House. tor their numer-
Gus courte<ies and affeut5o0s To individual