The colored patriot., 1882-06-22
KANSAS STATE NEWS


RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Editorial
Association.
AeSotccd, That this Association tenders Its
fIncere thanks TO the officials and citizens al
Lawrence Tor their hospltabie entertainment OF
our party while IN that historic city; To the
managers of the Western Fair Association for the
pleasure OF drive through the gIens and shades
oL bismarck. and for generous feast: TO the
faculty of the State University at awrence for
the opportunity afforded us to learn the extent
ana Importance of that institutions; and in this
connection this Association takes pleasure In
commenting the State University to the more
generous considerAtion of our legislators
Z 10 Mai. Hopkins. Warden and his efficient
a!os, Tor their successful efforts 70 reuder our
VISIT To the Penltentiary one of valuable in.
Iotmatlon To us concerning its various features
Gnu Gnu Ior sumptuous repast within the grim
walls or lustlce and while rejecting regretfully
!he necessity OF an institution for punishment
in hansas, Yet we note with pleasure the perfect
oruer and system here prevalent.
:, D o haJ. Gen. John Pope commanding nj
Tott I1eaVenWorth, for cordial reception: for
the pleasure OF witnessing the prepara ton for
"aL IN times OF peace for an insight into the
s'-st mintary prison OF that post. and To the mil
cert.
l. To the. citizens of Leavenworth for the
sptrlt of welcome which greeted us there and
lot tne opportunities they afforded for inter
tan metropolis ="
5, To Prof. q. II. Miller, to Mayor r.. f.. Cable
and the citizens of Wyandotte, for their most
cordial greeting at the Blind Asylum. for un-
pounded hospltailtles and to the Wyandotte
Dramatic Company for their rare presentation
OF tire comic opefeTta of "ptnefore~ In the
commencement exercises witnessed with
Pleasurable satisfaction the high degree of pro-
nclencY DISPLAYED by the punls.
o: To tie citizens OF Osawatumie and To ur
a. IL Knapp and others of the State Insane
asylum, Tor transportation, for bounteous
spread OF dehcacles aud for aSafe escort hrouph
the various wards of that institution
4. 10 Mayor Eastman and the people of En-
PoI!a' Tor the generous welcome extended us
during our stay In their prosperous and growing
GUY ana To the faculty of the State Normal
ochooi Tor the opportunity afforded MS of wit
Messing the literary exercises of that excellent
institution of learning.
;. To the people of Junction CITY for tenders
OF the hospitality of their city. and short drive
through their thoroughfarcs, and visit To their
handsome new opera house.
=. To the citizens of Manhattan for their cor
ulai reception and a drive through the town. aud
to the faculty of the State Agricultural College
institution
10. To the ever generous and hospitable people
OF our State capital for the uniform respect
with which they welcomed the editors of Kansas
70 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 Superin-
tendent and Manager of the Insane ASYLUM for
the favors of that institution located here
ii. 10 the State Board of Charities for kind
ness IN npr visits to the various institutions and
their arrangements for the reception and enter.
ta1nnent of the excursIOnsts
IL. To the Empora Knights Templar Band for
excellent music rendered along the route.
HeSo'red, That VIC remember in kindness the
proficient services of Hon. Henry King as
President of this Association the past year and
that we regret the circumstances which pre-
cllrsion.
s'.as 81. e -Ssost,i Trs,ssfccsf 70 col. s. j.
Frouty for his ceasciess personal eIfurts. which
nave made tins excursion SO successful aud
pleasant: also TO Hon. William higgins for the
perseiral efforts he has taken in our welfare.
hs<drsa, lh1t We s, are under personal obliea
ton Ia Messrs- =. i. smith. superintendent of
the Kansas Division OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road; q. L.. Durham, Superintendent of the
Western Division of the Missouri Pacific Rail
road; Warden Cummings, General Superin
tendent of the Missouri Pacific: George H. Net
tleton, General Manager of the kausas City
Fort Scott i Gulf. for right Of way over their
respective lines ot railroad; also to Conductor
J. B. Call. Engineer William Prescott, John
Holloway. w. r. McLain and others of the
train, and to A. s. Palmer. agentof the Union
tacluc haiIrosd at ~amego, for their accommo
dation and affability.
Il soircd That We are under special obliga-
tons to the managers of the Atchison. Topeka
4 Santa Fe Railroad for placing at our disposal
their engine and four elegantly equipped pas
senger coaches for this excursion. the entire
train engine. coaches etc being the haudiwnrk of
Kansas mechanics at the Compapg's shops
In Topeka. In the Atchison. Topeka &
santa te Railroad recognize great
Kansas thoronghtare with local man
a-CmcHt IN Kansas. and take pleas
nrc IN commencing this road to the travelling
public for It's even track. rapid transit perfect
equipment. thorough facilities for transporta-
tlpn and travel ovcrits lines. and lastly for tho
sp5rltof hberalty which characteriaes its man
aCcmcBt.
hesoirod That this Association has been
deeply impressed with the pleasant oyat IONS and
good cheer Hlth which It has been greeted at
everV point; that this excursion ha% been
Throughout marked not only with recreation
but mas been one of great information Ia ms "a
c"nsPryeTS Of good for Kansas institutions and
for Kansas people.
Rfsplrst, ] hat have Just learned with
Wuth snrruW Of the sudden affection which has
alien upon brother member Of this Associa-
TIN. Hon. John s. GlWo~c. Of the Frvsoula
CftzsH ln the death uf lIs wife at Washington
ID. &. on the 9th inst. and THAT We extend ~
him our coincidence and heartfelt sympathy in
this the <adGcat hour H hICa man can know.