The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09
FIFTY YEARS IN KANSAS.
George w. Martin Celebrates His
SenicentennIaI as Kansan.


George w. Martin. secretary of the
State Historical society, celebrated the
hftieth anniversary of his arrival in
the state of Kansas by giving dinner
party last night to a number of his
personal friends in this city.
been close to the center of things in
Kansas politics. When he was not In
the middle of the political vortex, he
was standing on the edge making the
of his time while in Kansas running
newspapers. He founded the State
Historical society, and came naturally
into the position of it's secretary on
the death of the late T. G. Adams.
In entertaining his guests last night
Mr.. Martin was assisted by Mrs. Mar
tin, and the affair took place In Mr..
Martins home at S23 Topeka avenue.
ernor and Mrs. Hoch. the Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. s. S. Estey, Chief Justice and
Mrs w. A. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs
John E. Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il.
Connelley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Waters
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F1enniken, MI
and Mrs. George A. Clark. Mr. and
Mrs. f. d. Coburn, Mrs. S. H. Orr, MI
and Mrs. Charles Martin and MT. ana
Mrs. Lincoln Martin of Kansas Clty'
Mrs. n. B. Burge, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Rodgers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan,
DIR. and Mrs. w. A. McCarter.
= On Wednesday night another oln-
ner party will be given to which the
members of his own family are the
guests They include the family or A
P. Burge of Topeka and his Two sons
Lincoln Martin, 642 Barnett avenue
and Charles Martin, sos Ann avenue
Kansas City, Kan.
etching" on the Martin family TINS
will appear in pamphlet form later.
The following are excerpts from the
an some corner of North Ireland
there must be a region devoted exclu-
sively to the propagation OF tne Ot ~
Martin 1t is quite evident that the
individuals of that name oVe fl,. .1, raY
country and have been Tor many
years spreading abroad engaged III ehe
conquest Of the earth.
"Na rims are found here and there
erywhere-Martins with placK
ewes and Martins with blue eyes
Martins with brown hair and Martins
ITitb red hair-Martins of all kinds,
sizes and disposition. They nave
broken into Kansas in such NUMBERS
that it is doubtful II they cdh eN0A '
entirely eradicated.
He then goes on to name twenty
three members of the famlly OF MARIN
who have been prominently ldehtlneu
with Kansas history. Their honors
run from United States senator,
through the full list of offices, TO cap
tain Of the Kickapoo Rangers.
George W. Martin went to work on
the Lecompton Union He was a
PRINTER. He first saw Topeka in 1898.
His life was wrapped up In Kansas.
No man ever had a wider acQuaint-
ance among it's prominent men tnan
he He has met and known person
lie affairs from the beginning down
except Geary, Reeder, John Brown
and D. r. Atchison. He has seen every
session of the state legislature except
\ or
of the territorial legislature of 1858
and 1859, also the special session OF
1857 In 1861 he founded the juno
ton City Union.
Concerning his record in ONCE Mr..
ConneIey says:
MARTIN began holding Office in
1865. when he was "a years old, and |
is still in the business, and II he holds
his present position as long as the |
people will demand, he will have made |
the longest public record of anybody !
in the history of Kansas. This can be |
accounted for only by recognizing the !
ia ct that he is as honest man as ever |
lived, and that he is fearless and con !
scientious in the discharge of public |
duties
Martin was one of the founders of |
the State Historical society. Its in /
terests are ever near his heart. Upon /
the death of its first secretary, Frank |
lin G. Adams, December 2, 1899, Mr.. !
Martin was elected secretary. He has |
served in that capacity ever since. The |
grew at wonderful rate. !
The society has been brought into /
close touch with the people of the |
state. 1t is beginning to be appre |
ciated by the legislatures and in ten |
years 1T is believed measures will be |
AIKEN to secure the erection of History
Hall for the accommodation of the |
vast collection already on hand and |
still to be secured.
In many respects this is the fore
most institution of its kind on earth.
It IS the pioneer in the collection and |
preservation OF current newspapers
published in a state. The newspaper
collection is the most remarkable in
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