Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-09-25

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oped in paying quantities. Another
we'll will be put down at once, and it
may be that third one will be started
at an early day.
From Lawrence: All the German
societies, churches, and other organiza-
tons OF Douglas county had delegates
present at the meeting keld at the Tur-
ners' hall, this afternoon, TOR the purpose
OF perfecting plans for holding grand
picnic October 6, 1890. to commemor-
| ate the landing Of the first Germans in
| America, which occurred October 6,
1884. A number of committees were
appointed, and the affair promises to be
one of the largest gatherings of the
kind ever held in Kansas, as excursion
trains will be run from neighboring
towns.
The State Historical society's Transactions.
The fourth volume of the transactions
OF the Kansas State Historical society
has been issued, book of 819 pages.
The volume includes the fifth and sixth
biennial reports of the society, before
issued in pamphlet form, and shows the
business of the society and its access
sions during period of four years,
1SS6-1SS9, thus containing permanent
record of the work of the society for
that period. The book also contains
the addresses delivered before the socie-
ty at the annual meetings from 1856 to
1890. Besides, half OF the volume is
occupied with the official correspond
ence pertaining to the Office of governor
OF Kansas territory during the latter
part of Gov. Shannon's administration
| in 1856, and of Gov. Geary's admins.
tration from September 8, 1856. to
March 10, 1857, including the official
executive minutes kept by Gov. Geary.
These documents relate to consi3era-
BILE portion of the most stirring period
of Kansas territorial history. They
have been gathered by Secretary
Adams from congressional documents
published about that period. These
documents have hitherto lain hidden
from the general public, and much Of
what they contain will be found to be
new to students of Kansas history.
The book has an alphabetical index of
sixty pages, pointing to every subject
and almost every name contained in it;
also chronological index to the con-
tents OF the public documents. AS
book of historical reference, it is one of
great value.
Organization of Newspaper Women.
The Woman's Press association was
organized in Topeka fair week. Com
plete notice had not been given to the
women journalists of the state, of whom
there are about thirty, for which reason
the attendance was not as large as was
expected, The charter members are:
Mrs. E. B. Alrich, Cawker City Public
Record; Mrs. M. L. Rupe, Clyde Her
aid; Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan, Chase
County Leader; Mrs. Mary Humphrey,
Junction City; Mrs. Flora Hogbin,
Sabetha Herald; Mrs. Augusta Wilson,
Wilsonton Journal; Mrs. Matte Couns,
Burr Oak Herald; Mrs. Chesney, Tope-
ka; Mrs. Anna Diggs, Alliance Advo-
cate; Mrs. I. w. Pack, Topeka Villa
Range; Mrs. Francis Kelly, Edmond
4iuic6. MIS- W. -. Dultois
Kansan; Miss Minerva Walker, Harper
Graphic.
Realizing the practical work to be
accomplished by an organization, COM
mittees have been provided for as fol-
lows: Committees on philanthropy,
literary criticism, revising manuscripts,
literary information, work and workers,
entertainment and reporting.
Membership fees have been fixed at
one dollar a year. All women who are
actively engaged in journalism and
those who have written books are en-
titled to membership. AS this is the
first state organization of women, its
working will be observed with interest.
The officers elected are: Mrs. Emma
B. Alrich, president; Mrs. Mary A.
Humphrey, vice president; Mrs. Anna
Diggs, secretary; Mrs. Augusta Wilson,
treasurer; Mrs. Minnie d. Morgan,
delegate to national convention.