Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-29
Editorial Resolves.

| The members OF the Kansas Editorial
Association met In the pariors OF the
| Windsor Hotel, Topeka, at the conclusion
Of their excursion, on Saturday evening,
June 10. 1882, and adopted the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That this association tenders
Its sincere thanks to the officials and citi-
zens OF Lawrence for their hospitable en-
tertatnment OF our party while In that his
toric city 10 the managers Of the Western
Fair association for the pleasure of drive
through the glens and shades of Bismarck,
and for generous feast; to the faculty OF
the state university at Lawrence for the
opportunity afforded us to learn the ex-
tent and importance of that institution,
and In this connection this association
taxes pleasure In commencing the state
university TO the more generous considera-
| ton of our legislators
z: 10 MAJ. Henry Hopkins, warden,
and his efficient aids, for their successful
enorts TO render our visit to the peniten-
tlary one OF valuable information to US
concerning Its various features, and for q
sumptuous repast within its grim walls,
and that while rejecting regretfully the
necessity for an Institution for punish
/ ment In Kansas, yet we note with pleas.
ure the perfect order and system here
prevalent.
8. To Maj. Gen. John Pope, comman-
der OF the department with headquarters
| at Fort LeavenwOrth, for a cordial recep-
lion; for the pleasure of witnessing "the
preparation Tor war In times of peace'' Z;
| for an insight into the vast military prison
OF that post, and 10 the military band for
| their excellent open air concert.
T. 10 the citizens of Leavenworfh for
the spirit of welcome which greeted Us
| there, and for the opportunities they
afforded US for interviewing the many
| commercial and manufacturing industries
| OF that metropolitan metropolis"
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Cable, and the citizens of Wyandotte for
their most cordial greeting at the blind
asylum, for unbOunded Inequalities and to
he Wyandotte dramatic company for
their rare presentation of the comic OPP
eratta of Penelope" In the commence
urable satisfaction the high degree Of pro.
ficiency displayed by the pupils.
s. 10 the citizens of Osawatomie and
| to Mr.. A. II. Knapp and others of the state
insane asylum, tor transportation, for a
bounteouS spread of substantiais and for
safe escort through the various wards of
that institution.
2. To Mayor Eastman and the people of
Emporia, for the generous welcome extend
ed us during our stay in their prosperous
and growing city, aid to the faculty OF the
tate normal school for the opportunity
afforded US of witnessing the literary ex-
e. cises of that excellent institution of
learning.
8. To the people of Junction City, for
rendering us the hospitality of their city.
and short drive through their thOrou Oh
fares, and visit to their handsome new
opera house.
9 To the citizens of Manhattan. for
their cordial reception and drive through
tue town, and to the faculty OF the state
agricultural college, for a visit to the vari-
Gus departments OF that institution.
I'D. To Mayor Wilson and the ever gen.
erOus and hospitab'e people of our state
capital 10: the unif srm respect with which
thty welcomed the editors of Kansas to
their hotels, their places OF business and
to their public institutions, and we hail
with great pride the evidences of prosperity
OF the states center; we also return thanks
to the sup rintendent and manager OF tho
insane asylum for the favors of that insti-
tuition located here.
IL. To the state board of charities for
kindness in our visit to thevarious institu-
lions and their ARRANGEMENTS for the re-
ceptiOn and entertainment of the excursion
ISIS.
IL To the Emporia Knights Templar
Band for excellent music rendered along
the route.
Reso we'd, That we remember in kindness
the proficient services of Hon. Henry King,
as pre- sident OF this association the past
year, and that we regret the circumstances
which prevented him from accompanying
us On this excur sion.
2. That We are deeply indebted to Col.
8. :. Prouty for his ceaSelsss personal eff
forts, which have made this excursion so
successful and pleas ant also, to Hon. VIM.
Higgins for the personal efforts be has TAX
en- in our welfare.
Resolved. That we are under personal
obligatt to MeSsrs S. L. Smith, superin-
tendent of the Kansas division of the
Union Pacific railroad; G. l.. Durham,
superintendent of the western division of
the Missouri Pacific railroad; Warden
Cummings, general superintendent of the
Missouri Pacific; George HI. Nettleton,
general manager OF the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Gulf, for right OF way over their
respective lines of railroad; also TO Con-
ductOr j. B. Call, Engineer William
Prescott, John Holloway, w. r. McLa'n
and Others of the train; and to A. S.
Palmer, Agent of the Union Pacific rail-
road at WamegO, for their accommodation
and affability.
Resolved, That we are under special OBJ
legations to the managers of the AtchisOn,
Topeka d Santa re railroad for placing Mt
our disposal an engine and four elegant v
equipped passenger coaches. ETC., being
the handiwOrk of Kansas mechanics at the
cOmpany's shops in Topeka: in the Atchi-
son, Topeka q santa Fe railroad we re-
cogniZe great Kansas thoroughfare with
local management in Kansas. and we
take pleasure In co L including this road to
the travelling public TOR its even track,
rapid transit, perfect equipment, thorough
facilities Tor transportation and travel
over its lines, and lastly for the spirit of
liberality which characterizes its manage
ment.
r solved, That this association has BEEN
deeply impressed with the pleasant oya-
tions and good cheer with which it has
been greeted at every point; that this ex-
curtion has bren throughout IN arked not
only with recreation, but has been one of
great information to us as conservatOrs of
good for Kansas institutions and for Kan
sas people.
Resolved, That we have Just learned
with much sorrow of the sudden affection
which has fallen upon q brother member
OF this SIS ciati0n. Hon. JOhn s. Gilmore
Of the Fredonia Citizen, in the death of
his wife. at WashiRRton, d. c., on the 9th
inst. and that we extend TO him our con
doltn.e and HEARTFELT sympathy in this.
the saddest hour which man can know.
Says the Brooklyn Eagle: Mr.. r.
G. Moore, Of Messrs. Vernam & Co.. "a
New street, New York. was almost
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