The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
SUNFLOWER HISTORY.
Noted KanSans Meet in Their
22nd Annual Session
To Discuss Historical Matters
and Look After
The Situation and Condition of the
State Historical Society," Eugene
Ware Presents a Bust

The twenty-second annual meeting Of
the state historical society last night
brought together a large body of men
who have been prominent figures in
Kansas history.
There were: J. S. Emery, Lawrence;
John Guthrie, Topeka; H L. Moore.
Lawrence; David Martin, Atchison;
Major VIM. Sims and A. B. Whiting,
Topeka, Judge Samuel A. Kingman,
Henry WorraI, Geo. w. Martin, Kan
saS City; Rev. H. d. Fisher, Topeka;
L. R. Elliott, Manhattan; P. I. Bone
brake, Topeka; Major E. J. Dallas, J.
G. Haskell, Lawrence; A. K. Rodgers
and John E. Moon, Topeka; Martin
Mohler, Fletcher NIerideth, Hutchin-
son; Mrs. S. L. Ruggles, Topeka; B. w.
Woodward. Lawrence; Chas. 5. Gleed,
c. K. Holiday, w. A. PETER, Fred
Wellhouse and others.
John Speer, the president of the So
ciety who has played an important part
in the making OF Kansas history, de-
livered the annual address. His sub
ject was the Importance of Accuracy
in Historical Statements" Mr.. Speer
is 81 years of age, but he speaks flu
emily, referring occasionally to manu-
script. He knows the history of Kan
sas well, having been a participant in
the early struggles and a witness of
the later developments. He criticised
histories in general but the one written
by Prof. Francis Hadder, of the State
university, he reviewed at length, tax
ing up some OF the statements con-
tanned in the volume. One which Mr..
Speer dissected refers to the men COM
prising the first legislature as a crowd
of broken down politicians. ITO this
statement, have to say" said Mr..
Speer, that of the men comprising
that body, not one had ever before oc-
cupied an office or had anything to do
with politics.
as follows: Geo. 7. Anthony, by P. 1.
Bonebrake; Major James b. Abbott,
L. F. Green of Wooden, Texas; T.
Dwight Thatcher, by DR.. Richard Cord
ley of Lawrence. These addresses
contained brief histories of the serv-
ices rendered the state by these dis
tinguished men, and gave to them full
measure of honor.
D. w. Wilder, the author of the reso-
luton adopted at Manhattan in 1875, by
the state editorial association, provid-
ing for the organization of the society,
was not forgotten last night. Eugene
F. Ware presented to the society
bronze bust of Mr.. Wilder. ChaS. s.
GIeed, in the absence of Mr.. Ware,
made the presentation speech, in which
the author of Wilder's Annals of Kan
sas was suitably eulogized. Mr.. Ware
retains his proprietary interest in the
gift until the society is provided with
suitable rooms.
Col. A. S. Johnson of Topeka, pre-
scented the society with a gavel made
from one of the first apple trees plant
ed in Kansas, on the farm of his father
in Johnson county.
Chancellor F. H. Snow of the State
university gave a history of the begin
ming of the State University of Kansas,
and recited the details of the legislation
which resulted in the esta blishment of
the educational institutions in the
state.
Elliott of Manhattan reviewed the Cor
onado tales and romances. Mr.. Brow
er has begun extensive examinations
of the history of CorOnado's movements
no
cooperation of the society. Mr.. Ell
lott, John Guthrie and E. F. Ware
were appointed to represent the society
in this work.
Brinton w. Woodward of Lawrence
reviewed the history of September II,
1S56-the QuantriH raid.
Officers of the society for the ensuing
year were elected as follows; PreSi-
dent, John Speer; vice presidents, Eu-
gere F. Ware and w. A. PETER; secre-
tary, F. G. Adams.
The directors chosen for the following
year were: F. G. Adams. Alex Caldwell,
H T. Chase, E. J. Dallas. Chas. S.
Gleed, John Guthrie, c. K. Holiday,
A. H. Horton, Col. A. S. Johnson, f. o.
and A. L. Williams of Topeka; J. R.
Clark, La Cygne; L. R. Elliott, Man
haitian; J s. Emery, Lawrence; J. D.
Graham, Manhattan; H. c. T. Hack
busch, IeaVenworth; G.. w. Harm gton
Hiawatha; J. G. Haskell, Lawrence;
Scott Hopkins, Horton; Mrs. Geo.
Johnson, White ROCK; Henry Kuhn,
Marion; V. J. Lane and Geo. w Mar
tin, Kansas City; J. F. Legate, Leav-
enworth; H L. Moore, Lawrence; E.
N Morrill,, T. B. Murdoch, FL Dorado;
Adrian Reynolds, Sedan; w. H. Smith,
Marysville; a. E. True, Vera; F. L.
Vandegrift, Kansas City.
The following honorary members
of the society were elected: AIdace
F. Walker. chairman of the board of
directors of the Santa Fe; ]. T. Clark,
Topeka; w E. Connolly, Beatrice.
Neb.; Braddock Kingman, Sidney
Clark Oklahoma City: W. r. Brown.
FL Reno; Addison Danford, Canon City,
Col; E. o. Ross. Colorado Springs: S.
G. Slower, New Mexico; A. B. Lennon,
California; H. C. Speer. Chicago; W.
H H. Lawrence. T. H. Cavanaugh,
Washington; William Higgins, Kansas
City, z. P. McCabe, Oklahoma.
At the board of directors meeting
the following members We're present:
Gov. John w. Leedy, Mr.. L. r. Eli
OFT, E. B. Cowgirl, T. G. Montgomery,
DR.. p. McVicar, A. B. Whiting, F. P
Baker. Fred WellhCuse. Mrs. Bina a.
Otis, Prof. L. D. WhittemOre. Harvey
D. Rice, Prof Frank w. Martin, Miss
Lucy D. Kingman, John Guthrie J.
Ware Butterffeld, Horace L. Moore,
Brinton W. Woodward, Robert H. Sem
pie, VIM. Sims. Prof. W. H. Carruth
Col c. K. Holiday, Senator w. a. PEI
fer and Chas. S. Gleed.
TO KLONDIKE BY GASBAG.