The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-28
NEosHO VALLEY EDITORS.

Their Meeting at PaPEons.-HOw the
Infant Wonder" Treated Them.
Tuesday morning, the 18th of May, we
took II ride to Parsons on conductor
Henson's train, on the NJ, X. & T., to
attend the conyenvention of the Neosho
Valley editors, and to see what wonders
had been performed i'll the way of town
building. On the train We're Capt. Som
mers and Col. j. NJ. Steele, who went TO
attend the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the NJ, X. & +. railroad, the
latter as the representative of the Lyon
county stock.
The NeoshO Valley Press Association is
new organization, this being the third
semi-annual meeting. 1t was organized
in May last at Burlington, when but
seven members were present At the
November meeting at Humboldt there
were thirteen in attendance At the
Parsons meeting the following gentle
men were in attendance:
G. p. Burlington, Cherryyale Globe.
j. Il. Picket, WoOdSOn County Post.
w. T. McElroy, Humboldt Union.
John III. Rice, Paola Republican.
Jacob StOtler, EMPoRIA NEWS.
NJ. w. Reynolds, late of the Parsons
Sun.
j. NJ. Cavaness. Cheiopa Advance.
Geo. S. King, OswcgO Democrat.
Frank W. Frye,
r. +. Burd, Humboldt Interstate.
Chas. NJ. Lucas, Cherokee Sentinel
Mr.. Kretsinger, Winfield Telegram.
n. l.. Rivers, Chanute Times
Leroy Armstrong, Burlington Indie.
pendent
]. II. Scott, Usage Mission Journal
Capt, Ewing. Thayer Headlight.
II. II. Lusk, Parsons Sun.
j. ID. Lusk, "
Frank III. McCarter. Parsons Repub-
lican.
VIM. Higgins, Parsons Republican.
w. +. Voc, Independence Tribune.
We shall confidently expect an at
tendance of at least fifty members at
the November meeting in this city,
The first meeting of the association
was held Tuesday AFTERNOON ut Fish's
hall, which had been kindly furnished
free of charge. At this meeting ques-
lions of interest To the members were
discussed, committees appointed, etc,
and General Rice, of the Miami County
Republican, who Is agent of the Bis
marck Fair Association, spoke, by in
citation, of the character, prepare
tions and prospects of that
great exhibition. The general
aroused considerable enthusiasm among
the knights Of the quill on behalf of the
fair.
Parsons is noted, far and wide, foF the
eminent social qualities Of her citizens.
Here dwClls several of the best known
citizens of the state. The town has al
ways, from the start, maintained repu-
tation for energy, push and pluck.
When you meet Parsons
man aHywhere-everywh
are impressed with the feeling that
he is the embodiment of the qualities
above named. and lac is very apt to COM
miscrate with you because your lot was
not cast in Parsons. In consequence of
this, Parsons is to day one of the livest,
cleanest and handsomcst towns in Kan
sas. We had expected TO find good
| and growing town, but when we rode
over it aud sSw how it spread Out-looked
ut the solid character of its business
structures, and saw the number and
neatness of its residences, we were really
! surprised. 1t must contain at least
$500 inhabitants, and Il is now rapidly
growing. II was fortunate location for
the session of the association, because
the air Of friendliness displayed by the
Parsons people had II tendency to in
spire new life among the members, and
fill them with determination To go
ahead in their work
On arriving at Parsons the memb beers
OF the association were taken charge of
by the committee apd citizens. Places
had been provided tor three times as
many as were present, with the expccta-
ton that much larger number from
the southeastern counties would attend.
We had the good fortune to be assigned
10 the pleasant home of J. r. Brown,
Esq. Mr. B. and his cStimahle wife
! understand well the art of making their
, visitors feel at home, and We have not
for years enjoyed ourself better than
while remaining under their hospitable
roof We shall not soon forget their
kindness to ourself and wife during our
stay in their city.
The first evening was spent by the ed.
itors in enjoying informal receptions at
the residences of NJ. w Reynolds, late
of the Parsons Sun, and j. b. Lamb, OF
the Eclipse. Both these gentlemen have
pleasant and commOdious houses, which
indicates that the printing business has
been prosperous in the Infant Wonder.
The exercises consisted Of music, mag
nificcnt lunch of Strawberries and cream,
and at Mr. Lambs those who desired en-
gagged in dancing.
On Wednesday the day was spent by
the members Of the association in dis.
cussing questions of interest to the
craft, in the election of officers for the
ensuing year, in calling on friends, and
looking over the city. The writer was
hOBored with the office of president, J.
NJ. Cayaness, of the Chetopa Advance,
was elected vice president and lie Roy
Armstrong, of Burlington Independent,
secretary. 4 general discussion was
had as to the policy of adopting the
phonetic mode of spelling, and and as to
the best way to conduct our papers up
to a cash system. The constitution
adopted at the last meeting was repeal