The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-30
Salina, Kansas.
in st. Joseph, Mo-, In August next
W. r.. c. CONVENTION.

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in st. Joseph, Mo-, in August next
w.R.C. CONVENTION.
The convention Of the w. r. c
has been held In the Masonic Tenn
pie. The election Of officers occur
this forenoon.
COLLEGE RECEPTIONS.
The Salina Normal held . nns re-
ception last evening.
The Kansas Wesleyan held recep
tons each afternoon aud evening
during the continuance OF the state
assemblies In our city.
ut. johns Military Militute give &
reception aud parade exhibition
drill by cadets at ~ o'clock thi,
forenoon.
Numbers who came to Salina Il
represent the three great OrganiZa.
ti0us availed themselves Of the op'
portunities afforded by these educa'
tional institutions.
SERVICE PENSION MEETING.
A rOusing pention Was called "a
order on Tuesday morning at Il
o'clock by q. II. Coulter, editor oil
the Western IietCrdH, Of Topeka. T.,
A. Powers, OF Terre Haute, Ind, sec.
Rotary OF the National Pension Asso.
citation, was present and spoke ener-
geticalIy In behalf Of . service pen
sion. lie read letters from Senator
Ingalls, and Congressman Kelley, OF
this state, endorsed the service pen
sion proposition In contradiction,
and opposition to q dependent pen
sion. Mr.. Ingalls, said the Republi-
can party should redeem its pledges
to the soldiers aud urged prompt
actiOn by them for service pension.
Mr.. Powers advocated the services
pension bill introduced by senator
ingalls, as the most meritorious
thing Of its kind presented to con-
gress.
On a resolution offered demanding
service pension: ThsO BOtkin, Judge
of the 31d district Seward county
was opposed to any resolution, but
was In favor Of ielegraphing cur
senators aud congressman, saying
they might pass n service pension
bill In six weeks or pack their grips
for home. He had become tired OF
the everlasting talk and no work.
X. w. Hue was for more pacifica-
tory measure, and said IL We
get n servics pension law
let us get the next best thing. He
like 4 the bill Of Mr.. Davis Of Mime
sofia, now before the Senate, to pro-
vide for pensions on the score Of
necessities for all those who served
three months or more during the
war.
Ira r. Collins, senior vice CON-
mander, was unslterably In favor of
q service pension.
A committee Of X. w. Blue, Of La
Cygne, r. b. Park, Of Erie and A.
Patton Of BelOit was Al pointed on
resolution for the occasion, and the
meeting adjourned till the following
day.
WEDNESDAY.
The meeting again assembled at {
q. IN. W ednssday, aud was called "a
order by r. d. Park, chairman OF
the service penIion association OF
Kansas. Mr.. Park stated this to he
the third annual convention OF said
association.
Resolutions were offered and con
siderable discussion was elected
The resolutions on motion went "a
the encampnIent aud were adopted
by that body.
Adjournment was then taken.
". e. RECEPTION.
The ladies held q fine reception
Monday nj the Masonic Temple. II
Was largely attended by the mem.
bers OF the W. II. e., q. A. II. and
=. Of VS.. Speeches were made by
q number Of gentlemen, and decla
nations delivered by ladies. Ton
Anderson, Of Topeka, furnished
"Old shady" Col. Culp, OF this
post, brought up the Fourth ReRi
ment band, which gave the audiences
some OF their grand music. J. ID. NJ
Conrad was master Of ceremonips
II was q polished and delightful
greeting 10 visitors and others.
SONS OF VETERANS RECEPTION.
A reception was rendered by the
Sons Tuesday evening at the RED
Mems Hall. Ex-Gov. Geo. +. An
ihony aud + J. Anderson delivered
gratifying addresses. Charles y
Uriffin, Of Indianapolis. Iud., com
mander-in-chief Of the Sons OF Vet
Grams, made q most pleasant forma
presentation OF q geld cross TO Pos
Colonel l.. J. Webb, Of Topeka
which souvenir was voted Mr.. Webb
at the national encampmsnt Of th,
Sons at Patterson, n. j., last year
The recipient was very felicitous u
his reply, and altogether the Incl
dent was one which added to tn,
pleasure Of all. The hall on this oc
casion was crowded TO its full eapac
iiy with ladies and gentlemen. Tn
reception Was one Of great merit q
conceived aud carried out.
At the close q dancing party va
given in the south store room OF tn
building aud generously attended.
The following resolutions, report
ed from the committee, were adop;
ed by the eucampnent:
wHEREAs. The United states reservaiIn
known as Fort HAYS military reservation,
the county of Ellis, state uf Kansas, whic
said reservation IL M longer required q
Pubiie Use has been abandoned ~ . militaI
| post; and
wHEREAs. During the pendenry Of . 81
| In the congress Of the Tinted States TO cet
| such reservation to the state Of Kansas {,
Esn q =, ~ 80 .nnSsns.t ss N sIea,, =
| the Improvement and use Of said reasrNatlo
a. q state home on the cottage plan; and
WHEREAS, The Senate Publie lands con
mend onIy the ce-slon Of : portion Of al
reservation for sneh USE; therefore be it
Resoirrsi, By the Grand Army of the sta
Of Kansas, In annual eneamPment essen
! bled. that the whole OF said reservation
| absolutely required % carry out the oropos'
| plan ard meet the nrst Requirements 90 n
/ tional and state obligation, and that re n
Interest Of the veteran union soldiers for N
honor Of the nation and the good of the sta
thai sneh grant Be made 20 embrace the d
/ tire reserv alton and that u be m ode at u
earliest possible day, % meet . pressing d
WHERRAs, Tho-s soldiers Who we're ma.
cred cut by reason % disabilities, and NJ
received oaiy portion Of the bounty. ther
ResSirsd, By this eneamplnsst. that o
! eenators and Representatives IN congreas
requested 10 use their best endeavor 10 {
ssIs ne Rs.s.ss q a. - sG1 r. - 2
In full.
wAKREAs, The law IN regard 20 sid 20 4
dirent soldiers and sailnrs al their bosa,
ssases. Is pasIs.s-d IN ss-si.sa laws o. Is
does noi provide foT paymeai Of saId AID
eoanty ccmrtssionsrs OF otherwise, aud
yithOut psnalty for noDeompliaoee, th~r
Il f0re,
R.ssIr-zs, That the commitiee on legis'
tion b. Instructed 70 eseure sneh additiou
enactment - viii mfks ths lay duiy al.
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