Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
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The Eight, ANN, Il State Conventio,
of the Yoan- Meas G. r,s,ian Associa
tons of Kansas viii be held in the CITY
Of topeka. October 1890. The Conven.
ton OF last year WAS attended by over
six hundred delegates. making 1t the larg-
est state gathering ever held in the west.
Arrangements are now being made for
the caring for 800 delegates and it is con-
iidently expected that the coming Great
Meeting will be the largest State Conven
ton ever held in the world. The rail-
road companies have again granted re-
duced rates and the citizens of Topeka
offer entertainment for all delegates and
the responding members. There will be
for Pastors, Fathers and Mothers, Rail.
road men, College men, Business men,
Professional men. boys and young men,
and it is believed that the meeting will
be one of unusual interest and profit.
A large orchestra and male chorus I'M
der charge OF Prof. ID. b. Towner, one
of the best leaders in the country, will be
a helpful beaturc of the meeting In adj
ditlon to the good workers drought the
state, help is expected from the follow
ing: Rev. A. T. Pierson DID,, of Phila-
delphla, Jno. V. Farwell of Chicago:
Evangelisis f. W. Bliss and Geo. C.
Needham; Dr. ii. Grattan Guinness of
London, and r. E. Speer of Princeton.
The State Executive Committee still be-
lieves in Kansas, in her younS men, her
business men. and her Associations, and
with renewed faith in the Great Captain,
extensive plans are being laid foi the year
1890. for the carrying on of the regular
work with increased earnestness, for the
work the IndIan Tribes to the south of
us, for the men in unorganized towns and
country places, and for the Railroad and
College work
The Financial meeting of the Conven-
ton will be held Saturday morning, DC
tOber 10Th.
We are glad to note that with the in
creased prosperity in worldly matters our
state does not forget nor take up with in
difference the work that pertains to
the best interests of her young men
and we believe that Kansas will still re-
tain her position as the leader in agrees
i've work undertaken by the Lords pco-
pie for the helping of young men.
Persons wishing to attend can obtain
full information by applying to any Gen
pral Secretary in the state or addressing
the State Secretary, Topeka, Kansas.
Concord Notes.
As there has not been any news report
ID from Concord for quite awhile we will
send in few items.
Mrs. Terry Adams is visiting friends
md relatives in Missouri.
Mr.. Ragsdale has moved to Dodge City |
o reside
Henry Luber has given Ford county
arewell and moved to Missouri.
Frank Hobblc is teaching school at
no. j3.
Sabbath school at Concord school house
very Sunday at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
Some scamp having no fear of the law
II of the devil either, took up the posts
nd wire around Mr.. Chambers pasture
ne night last week.
The teachers of School Districts Nos.
8; 10, "a, 81, &c, 81, A, 50, 30, 60 81, IS,
Joint District. Ford. Meade dFord
nd Gray are requested to meet at Con-
ord school house, Saturday, Oct. 10, at
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of organ
ling a teachers READING Union Circle.
W. w. Adams has a fine grove of tim
er around his residence, and the croak-
rs who say that timber will not grow on
rairies should see this grove. Ii
The kickers (alias republicans held a
convention last Saturday eve.
fter a great deal of laundering and
a ticket was finally nominated.
S there committeeman had great deal
, say about the peoples call for town
nip convention, we herewith give an ex-
It copy of this call for a convention:
Oct. list. 1899.
The republicans of Concord township
i'll hold their Primary meeting, Satur.
ay evening, Oct. 9Th, from to 10 p. m.
BY order of Committee.
he smart Aleck who wrote this call for
Primary meeting must have had his
res set on the lucrative office of town
Zip trustee.
ANON.