Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-19

by the progress OF events.
1 predicted that Missouri, standing hfth In
the grand galaxy low, viii, twenty years
hence. mainly BY the work OF her editors and
the influence Of her press, be the empire state
with the City OF Jefferson, named for the
father Of the declaration OF independence our
proud capital OF the proudoet State In the
glorious Union. 9entlemen, ! again welcome
you.
Mr.. GhIlds, delivered the following
RRsFoNsE.
sm-In response 10 your eloquent words
Of welcome TO the members OF the Press
Association Of Missouri, on behalf OF your
chivalrous and hcspitable people, allow me
to say that lie members will ever cherish
your kindness In the lnmOst chambers OF
their memory never 10 be etiaoed while lite'e
tumultuous q Jod pulsates, Tor II Ia well
known that here tue hospitality has reigned
supreme for we'll nigh haiti a century, crown
ing your beautiful. city IS the abode OF all
that men cherish and women adgocate-Here,
for years, have gathered the brightest INTEL
lects Of the west; here has resided 9 long line
OF illuslrious governors, eminent iufista and
able State officials, and here lived and died
two OF the briRhtest as we'll as most gifted
members oil cur Association, james y. Regan
and James &. Garter, whose graves must ever
remain affairs OF spotiefs manhood aRd shrines
OF true nobility; ever green will live their
memory, and high upon your portals is en-
erayed "welcome" so deep that time, stern
iconoolast, can never erase. Around me, sir,
| soc gathered many OF your stalwart Sous
and beside them the flashing eyes and glow
Inc cheaka Of your fair daughters, whose
mission in the future will be 10 make Jeffsr-
son City not only worthy OF being the capital
Of Missouri hut the pride OF It's citizens from
che emerald valves of the OzArks to.tks fertile
prairies OF the Iowas,-Nestled amid sylvan
t.Ia. l.wra1 EV 81. A.. - aN. -...LN H..
souri, along your beetling front, like that
majestic river your city must go on through
the years, expanding like 8 bud OF promise,
until our capital blossoms out 10 the truitton
Of a grand n etropolis.
Standing here, sir, with ell your historic
associations clustering around me, my tongue
becomes mute and 1 feel there Is eloguence
in silence grsnder far than burst OF MARTA!
melody, and with tears standing tip toe Ia my
eyes and my heart swelling with gratitude
for the kind manner with which you and
yours have greeted US, 10 behalf of my breth-
rem OF the press / thaLk you, and 10 doing %
speak for the fraternity Of Missouri, whose
hearts you have captured and wboe fRcile
pencils will never grow weary Of writing In
your praise. Again, sir. we thank you.
THE BANQUET LAST IdHT
The banquet given by the citizens Of JET.
City Tuesday eyening to the members OF the
Press Association Is universally admitted By
sl who were fortunate enough 10 be 10 atten'
dance as the best the iDk-slinge's have yeI
been treated TO. The ''spresd'' was IN the
spacious dinipg ball Of the madison house,
aud under the supervision of that prince o.
caterers, Maj. J. b. Kaiser. The menu wal
both elegant and substantial, contribution
having been levied upon the markets OF ever
section OF the couatry for the latest anC
choicG ct delieaeies of tbs season. Upward
OF three hundred ladies and gentlemen par
took of the sumptuous repast, and Il reflects
credit upon the proprietor and stewart OF th'
Madison and their trained corps OF assistant
that there was no confusion whatever, tbs
everything worked smoothly, and that th,
affair was highly ccmplimeuted by all pres
eni.