The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-06-02
Press Opinions

In speaking of Emporia we can con-
scientiously say that it is beyond doubt
the finest and most promising city in
the state. With her water works and
the Hosel-Coolidge, the finest in the
state, she may well be proud.-Hum-
bOldt Interstate.
The citizens of EmporIa had arranged
a programme for the entertainment of
all, which necessarily had to be post
poned, owing to rain, and on this &C
count the pleasure of the visit was much
diminished.
Soon after o'clock the two fire CON-
panies had competitive drill, to show
the advantages of the Holly Water
Works system, which now supplies the
city. The boys hustled around lively
notwithstanding the rain, each throwing
a stream within n second or two of the
other, and giving good exhibition of
the benefits OF the system in case Of a
fire.
After supper the editors again assem-
bled, and had a two-hours' talk upon
various matters pertaining to mutual
interests, and adjourned to the Hotel
Coolidge where dancing was in progress,
and continued until about 2 O'Clock a. m.
At IL o'clock an elegant collation. was
| spread in the dining room, consisting of
| hhC0toi AA0Alc1 AOCS5 COnlCCkAOuCIJ, CCC.y
which was highly appreciated. Every
thing was ofthe choicest, and well served,
and was. very creditable to the managers.
I-Chanute Times.
The good people of Emporia had ar.
ranged for a most bounteous and hearty
reception; the largest hail engaged and
suitable decorations; glee clubs and bands
OF music were secured, and every thing
arranged for grand affair, but the in,
cessant rain and consequent mud com
PEELED them TO abandon much of 1he in
tended program. The bali and banquet
at the Hotel Coolidge, in spite of the
rain and mud, was a pleasant Affair."
Garrett Plaindealer.
But We had a real good editorial love
feast as il was. The ball and banaue
given at the Hotel Coolidge in honor o
the editors, by the press and citizens o
Emporia on the evening of the 18th, wa.
most magnificent affair, and reflected
great credit ON the managers. Dancin,
was kept up until "tw0 o'clock in tn
morning" and was highly enjoyed b,
all present. The rich collation. spread a
midnight in the dining hall was one o
the very best a set of hungry editors eve
had the pleasure of sitting down to. AL
honor to the good people of the enter
, prising city of Emporia for their untn
ing efforts in looking after the comfoI
of their guests.-Burlington IndC
pendent
The people of Emporia entertaine
; the editors in royal manner.-FredonI
[ Citizen.
ENIARGED.-THE EMpoRIA DAN
NEWS has recently been enlarged an
otherwise improved until il has becom
: the newsiest and brightest OF any of th
Kansas dailies, and now it has adde
another feature that will make il stron
rival for the blue ribbon. The enterprisin
, publishers have Just added the evenin
associate press reports which places tn
4 journal twelve hours ahead Of any 9th,
! daily that reaches the Neosho Vale
A We congratulate THE NEWS on this CIV
dence OF its prosperity and increasin
Q Observation-Disclosures Patriot
Junction City Union: On Monday
Il last week the editor Of the Union, q
r companied by his wife, had the pleasu
n Of attending the meeting at Empori
= of the Neosho Valley Press Associ
70 ton. Owing TO the rams the attendants
was not large, but pleasant and prof
able time was had, nevertheless, by tho
q who were so fortunate as TO be preseI
"a A banquet and ball, in honor of Il
editors and wives, was given by u
&c hospitable citizens Of Emporia at Il
!" new Hotel Coolidge, that evening. II
II youth, fashion aud beauty of the ci
were in attendance. Nothing was LEFT u
done 10 make the stay of the city,s CUES
&c agreeable, and the efforts at entertai
a. ment were eminently successful. tt
"a Hotel Coolidge is The handsomest az
one of the best conducted houses of e
tertainmenf in the state, and Emporia
K Tie handsomest and most public spirit,
city in the state