The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

might be proud. Its bank are the
strongest in the state, its business men
alive and energetic. This was never so
clearly brought to mind as it was upon
the recent visit of the editors to that
city in their annual convention jan
uary 3031. Time was, and we can re-
member well, that our coming to To-
peka was looked upon as a matter of
course and very little if any notice was
paid to our presence. But times have
changed in Topeka. Topeka Kan,
they said, and Topeka WIFI was
echoed from every side; and we add
Topeka Did,
What brought about this change?
One of the strongest commercial clubs
in the state. 1t is we'll organized and
has splendid apartments. In their
main hall were held the business pro-
ceedings of the quill showers. Topeka
has become one of the greatest con-
vention cities in the state, if not in the
entire southwest. Her men have given
of their store houses and the club has
a well filed treasury, and it opens 1t
up literally to secure and entertain
various organizations.
1t was the writer's ~ood fortune to
be remembered with those of the press
who were entertained at a banquet
rendered them by the Commercial club
Monday evening, January 80 in the
banquet room of the Masonic temple.
The spacious room was filed to over
decorated with carnations, presented a
pretty appearance. Music from a
splendid orchestra drove away dull
care and happy associations prepared
the partakers for the many good things
for the enjoyment of the inner man.
The dinner consisted of six courses and
was delightful as well as exceedingly
abundant Speakers of note such as
Governor Stubs, Mayor Billiard, Lieu
tenant Governor Ho~kins and Speaker
n. 49, e car7f 20
, tives, babe us welcome to the city;
splendid responses were made by w.
Y. Morgan. Henry Allen and others.
Norman Hapgood, of Golfers Weekly
was the guest of honor and delivered
q speech on 1.-The Morals of the Day."
At the close of the speaking the
guests adjourned to the Majestic the
alter where, with Frank P. MacLen-
nan of the Topeka Journal, as host,
they witnessed the initial production
of z. w. Howe's dramatiZation of his
famous book, 1.-The Story of a Country
/ Town"
Tuesday the luncheon compliment
airy to the editors by the Santa Fe
railway system, was the one big
event This great railway has in
course of erection a magnificent office
building thirteen stories high. The
third floor was so far finished it was
utilized for the large gathering at this
hour. Two carloads of palms, pepper
trees. etc, were brought from Cali
fornia to decorate this large room.
French chefs from the Harvey system
prepared the meal and high officials
waited on their guests. 1t was a
browning triumph in the culinary art
but no more than was the display of
good fellowship of brother to brother,
though he ride in his special palace
car or WELD the stubby pencil at the
desk in the country print shop, burn
ing midnight oil that his readers may
know of the warm reception accorded
him by Topeka and it's generous heart
ed citizens. The editorial meeting was
a success but far greater was the sue
cess achieved by the Commercial club
and the great Santa Fe system upon
this occasion.-C. F. Cory in the
Grenola~ Leader, winner of a prize
of 81.