Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

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Those who can entertain guests
should report at once to A. q. Tur-
ner or +. H. Mitchell.
Corporal Tenner of New York,
also the Department Commander OF
Kansas, arrives to-day.
Several Of the delegates have the
thanks of the LEDGER for subscrip-
tons. They all take it.
Col. Oates, of the G. g. A. R. r.
attended the convention and met
many friends of the road.
The G. A. r. organization Is not
political body; at least one third OF
the members are Democrats.
Harry Day and the rest of the
Hancock post deserve great credit
for the success Of the meeting.
No one can join the G. A. r. un-
less he served in the regular army
and has an honorable discharge.
The name Of every delegate in at
tendance who registered at headquar-
ters can be found in the LEDGER.
HI. @. Townsend, Co. D. 10th Ind.
Init. Kinsman Post No. z, G.. A. r.
who called Monday, is hummer.
e. S. Wilson and Prof. Mcmillan
deserve much credit for the finely
arranged programme for tonight.
The Higginsville band has our
thanks for an elegant serenade. with
which they favored the LEDGER office.
There were plenty of 1886 bot
ties" at headquarters but they were
all empty when the reporters called.
Col. C. B. Greenamyer, of Kansas
City, is in Mexico looking after his
real estate and attending the G. A. r.
Rev. Silas Smith (colored) was in
Mexico this week and called. Bro.
Smith did not have any brass buttons
on.
There are several hundred people
here who are not delegates and
whose names do not appear on the
roster.
The committees made good prep
aratiens- but private citizens and
business men underestimated the
crowd.
There is a lively contest between
Kansas City and st. Louis as to
which will secure the state head.
quarters.
The delegates register at the office
formerly occupied by Jas. Daniel.
P. w. Harding has charge of this
department
Kabrich is pleased with the pres
ent convention and says he is ready
to do the fair thing for the press
convention.
We heard several remark. "Ws
did )t know what a live town Mex
leo was" This is what conventions
do for place.
Mayor Emmons' speech was ont
Of the neatest welcome speeches vi
ever heard it was received with pro
longed applause.
Col. Dudley, of Troy, was over t.
the G. A. r. meeting. He got tn
only red ear in the crib when he wen
up against the LEDGER.
There are a few people in Msxic
who never give time or money to as
sist an enterprise, but enjoy all th
benefits just the same.
On account of the bursting OF
pipe the fire company could not dri
1 on Wednesday. The boys got ther
in great shape Thursday.
i The LEDGER has received order
in advance for three hundred copie
$ of this issue of the paper. If yo
want any you should order at onc'
y About $500 was raised for the el
tertainment of our guests. At tt
e same time our business men neglectt
to decorate as they should have don
o Grand Commander of the Nations
Encampment G. A r., S. s. Blu
dett, is expected this afternoon. L
is now attending the illinois meetin
G.. NJ. Gill furnished the tin wa
for the banquet-s0 gross of fork
20 gross of table spoons, $50 t.
spoons, 700 tin plates and 700
cups.
u As soon as the water works pi
bursted yesterday men were put
2 work as soon as possible in order
get water in good shape in case
Mt a fire.
Many Of the boys of the blue m
,e the boys of the gray. They foug
in the same battles but shook han
and rejoiced at the peace the count
is now enjoying.
Tue church ladies are always
the front. The ladies OF the NJ.
church are running an eating hot
- this week just south of the Rim
House. The eating houses that 2
n a license and who contributed lib
ally towards raising the $500 for |
re occasion cannot be blamed for mi
~ ing kick.
mt The president and secretary of
d. w. r. C. delegation are anxious
form arelief corps in Mexico IT th'
in are ten or more ladies who wish