The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-26
HAD A GOOD TIME.
Onaga People Pleased With Visit to
Topeka.

Onaga, May 26.-The return trip of
the Topeka excursion from Onaga was
made without mishap so far as the ex-
curSiOnists personally were concerned.
The Topeka members of the CONNER
cial club will remember the bridge
crossing where they were held up for
an hour when they SO earnestly sought
an eating place. on the occasion OF
their visit here some ninety days ago.
It was at this place that the only
bobble occurred in the regular pro-
ceedings of the trip. A drawbar on
the rear end of the third coach COM
pIetely detached itself and left eight
coaches with no means OF connection
with the motive power. The return
excursion was thus introduced to ex-
actly the same wait at the same bridge
that pleased Charles Holiday so well
when he partook of Onaga's hospi-
tality. It was at this juncture that
the hundred or more copies of the
State Journal were very thoroughly
perused. While the comments were
varied as to the Burton case, the Cole
man libel suit and other matters, there
was but one expression as to the pleas
ures of the day Among the 700 or
more who discussed the days doing
may be quoted:
Father Meeham. of Emmett: "I
have much enjoyed the day and the
hearty welcome. The train crew was
very obliging to us, who are not To-
Gated exactly at a station, and this
adds to our convenience and the
pleasure Of the day. 1.-THE train
stopped at a crossroad and gave the
good father and a large number of his
parishionerS a short walk home.)
Referring to the visit at Washburn
college L. G. French, principal of the
Onaga schools. said: The many
courtesies of DIR. Norman Plass and
other educators, both as to entertain
ment and the expression of the edu-
ut l-a val
gratifying and win be source of
fruitful returns"
J. W. Dunn, cashier of the Onaga
State bank. said: "Onaga came to the
front as usual Topeka was over
whelmed. but met the emergency to
the satisfaction of everybody. Com
pliments are now easy between the
two cities. The excursion was a sue
cess in every way. The T. & N. w.
railroad met the needs of the occa-
sion completely. Much credit is due
to the efforts Of ]. r. Frawley, district
passenger agent. and c. D. Wright.
travelling freight agent, and our local
agent. NJ. r. Dickinson"
Rev A. ". Ayers, pastor of the
Congregational church, expressed him-
self thus:
I'VE we're very much pleased with
our reception. The hospitality of the
Topeka Commercial club was certainly
all that could be wished for 1t has
been an enjoyable day from start to
finish We expect to renew the ac-
quaintances formed, to let Topeka get
better acquainted with US. and what Is
more important. perhaps, to get better
acquainted with Topeka. We hope the
next time we come, however, the
crooked places in the avenue will be
made straight. the rough places plain
and the valleys filled up.
DIR. Summers of Wheaton said: ''I
enjoyed myself. We are pleased with
the manifest desire Of Topeka to come
in closer relation with the new territory
this road opens to them
J. o. Benton, one of the largest
farmers and stock shippers, gave this
idea: THE large number of young
people with US surprised and pleased
nae. Ninety per cent OF theJn were