The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-07

Meeting at RRwIinS-The Proceed
ings-Banquet and Hall.

association at Rawlins. is an event
that will long be remembered by the
party in attendance from Cheyenne, as
well as others. 1t was on Sunday, and
the party, consisted of Gov. and Mrs.
Hale, Secretary and Mrs. Morgan. Mr..
f. a. Slack, wife and child, Mr., J. G.
Baird. Arriving at Rawlins shortly
after midnight our party was received
by Hon. j. G., Friend and Judge Mer-
rell, the committee on reception. Mr..
Slack and wife took quarters ut the
mansion of Judge Merrell, while the
rest Of the party stopped at the Maxwell
house.
First in the order of exercises on
Monday was an elegant lunch at Judge
Merrell's residence at noon, compliment
tary to the visiting guests.
The meeting of the association was
at the court house Mt two o'clock in the
afternoon. After the disposal of rou-
tine business, several resolutions were
adopted, after which Messrs. j. b.
Morrow and J. w. Sullivan, prcprietOrs
of the Cheyenne LEADER were duly
elected to active membership, and Gov.
VIM. Hale was elected rs an honorary
member.
The election for officers 10 serve the
ensuing year resulted as follows Pres
ideEt, f. A Slack Vice President, j. Z.
Baird Secretary, John G. Friend !;
Treasurer, Bill Nye executive COM
tee, E. A. Slack (ex-oficiol; q. E. Bly,
denburg and J. &. Baird. The meeting
then adjourned to accept the hospitalI-
ty of the citizens of Rawlins In the
shape of q complimentary banquet at
the Maxwell house. There were gath
cred together the leading citizens of the
town together with their ladies; the
party from Cheyenne, the delegates to
Hoyt. Mr.. 81 eLter, the proprietor of
the house, exceeded all expectations in
the matter of a fine spread. All of the
d~elicacies of the season were ser yed in
quick succession, and ample justice was
done them by the ~assemblage. Mean
while the Rawlins cornet band serenad-
ed the banquetters, discoursing some
excellent music and, of course, render
ing the occasion even more happy,
There was n feature of u banquet
that was conspicuous by Its absence at
this one, to wit post ~prandial oratory.
The management are to be commended
for their good sense in emitting speech
ing.
BY invitation Mr.. Chas. Carson. con
tractor of the new court house for Car
bon county, the city's guests paid n
well selected, being a rising knoll just
back of the city. 1t is not yet COM
pleted, but enough is finished to wal
rant the statement that it will be the
finest building in the territory. The
plan Is similar to that Of the Laramie
county court house Mt Cheyenne with
two exceptions-that the stairway lead
ing to the court room on second floor is
set near the front door, instead of the
rear and the %jailor's residence is but
one story high. 1t is built of cut stone
throughout. The quarry from which
the stone is taken is situated close by
the city. The building, which will
cost $50, 600, has already n rich and
elegant appearance and will bc Il great
credit to the citizens of Carbon county,
who have evinced commendable enter
nriaa In thiu HNntfnr u'I,au VfKht1u
feel proud of the achievement.
In the evening the youth, beauty
and c%hivalry' of Ituwlins gathered ut
Masonic hall to attend the compliment
tary ball given to the Wyoming spress
association hy the Rawlins cornet band.
The gathering vas one Of the finest
we ever saw, and Of course Il fine snc-
cess. The music WAS excellent and re-
ceived compliments from all hands.
At midnight supper was announced
and the invited guests and others sat
down to another fine repast, which
was thoroughly enjoyed. The dancing
kept up to a late hour and the interest
was sustained up to the last moment
Inasmuch as the east bound train
vas delayed the visitors again sought
the comforts of a bed at the Maxwell
house, and remained there until noon
of Tuesday, when the home bound
train took us aboard.
Notes.
The following were some of the res
o~futions adopted by the press associa-
tioh.
WHEREAS, The members of the
Wyoming press association have receiv-
ed distinguished favors at the hands of
the people of Rawlins, during the time
Of their annual meeting, therefore he it
Resolved, That the earnest thanks of
this association he extended to the citl,
zens of Rawlins, and the members of
the Rawlins cornet band for their sub
~stantial courtesies, and also for the
hearty welcome extended to the visit
ing guests.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread in full upon the minutes. Il.