Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
THE EXCURsIONISTS RESOLVE.

The Kansas editors who have Just re-
turned from an extended tour In Mexico
held meeting at Dodge City last Satur-
day and adopted appropriate resolutions
expressive of their thanks for the gener-
Gus and hospitable courtesies which had
been rendered them by the railroad COM
panies and the gentlemen named IN the
following:
The excursionists returning from Mex
leo held meeting to-day and elected F.
z. Baker, chairman, and G. f. Scott,
secretary. Messrs. Riddle, Murdoch and
Keiser, who were appointed committee
on resolutions reported the following
which were unanimously adopted.
We, the Kansas eXcurslonlsts to Mex
leo, being about TO separate after having
enjoyed a vacation of nearly three
weeks, in visit to our neighboring re-
public, and realizing that much of the
pleasure of our trip was due to the care
of our comfort which was extended by
the officials of the great railroad lines
over which the trip was made and by
others, and having a decent respect for
the proprieties and proper regard for
the truth, and firm belief in the here
after; therefore be it
Resolved, That we thank A. G.
Stacey for the happy thought of organ
ling this expedition and the good judg-
ment with which the necessary arrange
mentS We're made.
Resolved, That our hearty thanks are
due and herein are rendered to George
L. Sands, general superintendent of the
Santo Fe route, d. Mckenzie, general
superintendent of the Mexican Central,
a. c. Michalins, general freight and
ticket agent of the Mexican Central
and General w. Hubbard, his assistant,
Frank Burgess. H. r. Nickerson,
Charles Dryer, f. Z. Comfort, S Q.
Lewis, S. B. Burton. Andrew Smith
and A. c. Haibert. division superin-
intents, and Ira Blizzard and II. N.
| Nudge. train masters of the two lines,
for the celebrity with which we were
| forwarded from point to point on our
| trip, the comfortable train service pro-
vided and the thousand attentions re-
ceived at every point, and during every
hour of our absence. We congratulate
these gentlemen upon the magnificent
properties which they have largely help
ed to make more valuable, and the own
ers of these properties upon their good
fortune in securing the services of
gentlemen who know so well how to
make friends of those committed to their
care.
Resolved, Without venturing to name
them all. we wish to express our appreci-
alton of the kindness shSwn Us by agents,
| conductors. engineers and other employees
of the two railway companies. If those
with whom we have come in contact are
fair examples of the whole service, and
we have no reason to doubt it, the COM
| panies are fortunate in having an organi-
cation unrivaled for their excellence.
Resolved. That we warmly thank
| Charles S. Gleed for his answering ser
vice in our behalf, as manager, purveyor
and caterer, his devotion TO our mutual
comfort and consequent mental tran
| guilty. is deserving of the highest rec
ignition: untiring and sleepless, if nee
esSary. as it frequently was, in order to
/ supply our many wants. he retained an
unvarying good humor which surpassed
his gentlemanly qualities, and has won
I for him our esteem. which will always
/ remain enshrined among our dearest
memories.
| And we also thank l. C. Panizzardi
for invaluable assistance in mastering
the difficulties attending a conversation
| III Spanish, and other kindnesses.
Resolved. That the many acts of kind
ness extended 10 us by Messrs. Augatin
Arroyo De Auda, Clark and Pastor. of
the Mexican press association. and which
contributed so much to the pleasure of
our visit 20 Mexico, shall be gratefully
remembered.