The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-07

Jcc5del9aE h9f0f nc E&t%lEs we're EeSu=
fully decorated with pyramids of
lowers and embeilishcd with fancy nap
sin souvenirs and bcquets and spread
With an array Of sebs;snlials and deilca-
Ties not 10 be excited anywhere. The
evenings eniertaipment WAS closed BY
grand ball, which was well napaged and |
afforded another OF the many dtllgh;ful |
occasions provided.
Tie following resolutions were adopt
ed by the association
Resolved, To fhe railroads so kindly
extending the courtesy of transportation
70 the members OF the ASSOCIATION we
express our heaety thanks, and especial
~ TO the officers of the Kansas City,
Lawrence 81 Southern Kansas railroad
for the excursion over their lines OF
road, our waTmest thanks are due.
Resolved, To the citizens OF Chanute,
for the liberal and bountiful entertain
ment OF the members of the association,
we aIe under lasting obligations, and
we congratulate them on the evidences
of prosperity that we have seen on every
hand.
Resolved, That cur hearty thanks are
exten led To the mayor OF Chanule, and
his efficient aids, who haYe SO nobly and
successfully exerted themselves IN max
ing our meeting pleasant and profit
able.
Resolved, We extend our thanks to
the GIee club and band tor the delight
full music with which We have been en-
tertained; to the amateur club for their
delightful entertainment. and to
the committee on decoration who
SO tasteEully and deliberately
prepared the hall for our meeting; to
Mrs. DR.. Postlewaite for her most bean:
tiful floral offering, and Mr.. Truitt and
Captain Ashby for the bountiful feast of
strawberries and other fruits spread tor
our delectation.
Resolved, That our hearty thanks are
extended TO our genial and digBified
president General j. III. Rice, of
The Fort Scott, Kansas, Monitor, for the
pleasant and agreeable manner in which
he has presided over our deliberations,
aud To the vice president, secretary and
treasurer Tor their untIring efforts to
make our meeting successful
Resolved, That we request the papers
of the district to publish these ress4S<
tions, and THAT the secretary send a
copy to the officers of the railroads who
have extended courtesIes To the associa-
ton.
The visiting editors took the follow-
ing action:
We, editors, for ourselves and accom-
panying ladies, representing Ohio, Iudi-
ana, Illinois aud Kentucky, hereby eX-
press our hearty thanks: First, 10 the
| Neosho Valley Press association for The
| kind invitation extended to US To meet
with them in their annual session, fol
| their cordial reception and uniform
courtesy. Second, To the Kansas City,
Lawrence 81 Southern Kansas railroad
which, through its courteous and gen
tlemanly general passenger agent, 5. b
Hines, has given US an opportunity to
| visit the garden spot of the United
States The country through which
this railroad passes is not sur
passed in healthfulness and salu
! brity of climate, is as ricf
! as the richest, and is beautiful beyond
description We heartily join in plac
ing southeastern Kansas against The
world. and christen it the Italy of Amer
lea. For courtesies received We als'
wish 10 extend our thanks 10 the Chicago
and Alton, to the Missouri Pacific an'
other railways.
Third-We wish 10 extend our warm
est thanks TO the citizens o
and their generosity, and their Uniform
kindness. We congratulate them OF
their locality in the midst of rich an'
rapidly developing country, and hereb.
| express the wish that their prOsperlt
may increase until every one who ha
contributed to the pleasure of this Wis!
shall become millionaire. To all thes
parties we express our heartiest thank
and pledge ourselves, as editors, to &c
even with them if possible.
THE EXCURSION.
Promptly at half past seven o'cloc
Thursday morning the special train ter
tered the association by the Kansas CitI
Lawrence & Southern railroad, starte
on the trip TO the end of the line. TIL
engine was neatly decorated wit
flowers and bunting and drew tw
coaches and two Pullman cars file
with merry crowd. The trail
A.. was in charge of 5. B. Hynes, the popu
, lar general passenger agent of the roa'
Among the other railroad officials aboar
were G. A. Noble, assistant frelgl
, agent; w. d. Hynes, passenger agen
/, located at Indianapolis; George L. nj,
Donough and D. Z. McClelland, passel
ger agents located ut st. Louis. The.
gentleman spared no pains to make IL
excursion a pleasant one and they SD
ceeded handsomely IN their efforts. w.
= Rooney, auditor of the Vandalia lin
c. G. Newell, of the Wabash road; a
torney Royce, of Peru. Indiana, and
Shelton of Bismarck Grove fame, we
also present. Besides the editors Il
following invited guests Joined Il
party: Mayor Brown, of Chanute. ar
+. the reception committee with the
ladies; the Chanute Amateur club, Il
Chanuts Glee club, and the Chanu
- Cornet band. the latter furnished exec
lent music al along the line" al
: play in very creditable style several
the best of Pettce's compositions. II
!, train proceeded TO the terminus of Il
main line of the road, passing throug
one of the most delightful countries Il
sun shines upon, and one whose pro
perity is conspicuous, IN the visible ev
dences of The great growing crops, Il
numerous cattle, the energetic al
p growing cities, filed with enterpri
and building up with Il rapids
that IS astonishing, even to
Kansan. The railway ov
" which we travelled has a smoo
road-bed and is excellently equipped.
is under the general management of
;. c. Wheeler, manager OF the Santa
road aud with its branches embrac
. 40 miles,
AT HARPER.
u About half past o'clock we reach,
! Harper, the end of the road, 800 mil
from Kansas City and 175 miles west
{ Chanuts. Iierc the reception was
c elahorst., 81 cordial, so complete III
! the excursioaists were simply carrie
u away with delight and every one
u clarcd that the few hours spent he
II would remains green spot in TIE nlcI
l. ory forever S1y"r Mdseer, tbs cou
: Gil, the IItrCer band, the secret ogde
aud the entire populace seemingly lur
5 ed out 10 make the affair
success. The buildings were gay wi
flags. Williams hall contained tabl
: that seated over two hundred 20 ba
Il quet tina. was not surpassed anywheI
aud the ~ adsome ladies who conduct,
u il seemed E, he unable TO do too nut
for their ga, sts. The reception W
overwhelmins, and it appeared as thong
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