The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

cal society were the unwilling OF
bronze bust Of the late Eugene +:
Ware. (IronQui1D poet laureate OF
Kansas. ana . painting Of George W:
ma Martin o:,i for m many year, sesset.1y Of
Col. ]. N. Harrison was reelected
president Of the organisation. Because
Of his candidacy for governor. Arthur
Capper, next in line for the office, re-
quested that his name should not be
presented. Other officers named: First
vice president, Charles F.. Scott of lola,
former Congressman; second vice pres
ident. Charles 8. Gleed. Topeka: sec
rotary, William e. Connelley. Mrs
Margaret Hill McCarter was elected az
member Of the board Of directors for
an uncompleted term.
Directors Elected.
Thirty directors elected were: d. r.
Anthony, Leavenworth: Mrs. Effte Van
Tuyl. Leavenworth: S. b. Brewster,
Chanute; George NJ. Crawford. Tope-
ka: Arthur Capper. Topeka: John c.
Nicholson Newton: Foster Dwight Co.
Scott; w. w. Denison. Topeka; Clara
Francis. Colony; Albert r. Greene.
Stevenson, Wash: Charles II. Chan
der. Topeka; J. N. Harrison. Topeka:
Robert d. Henderson, Junction City;
gin, Belleville: George A. Huron. To-
peka; Sheffield ingalls,. Atchison:
Lucy b. johnson, Minneapolis; Henry
C. Kneeling. CALDWELL; Thomas b. KEN
needy. Junction City; Lucy d. Kingman.
Topeka; Cora Wellhouse Billiard. Tom
ganoxie: Thomas A. McNeal, Topeka;
o. G. Markham. Baldwin; John Miller.
Cottonwood Falls: George p. More
house, Topeka; George M. Stone, To-
peka; Anna E. Arnold. Cottonwood
mons. Hutchinson; w: A. L. Thomp-
son, Topeka: Bale Waggener. Atchi-
son.
Bust of Mr.. Ware.
The bronze bust of Mr.. Ware was
presented by Mrs. Ware and other
members Of the family. The impress
sive presentation address was deliv-
cred by Charles S. Gleed. former
law partner of Mr.. Ware and life long
friend. The gift was accepted in be-
half of the society by Secretary Con-
nelley, who made a beautiful speech
for the society. Charles E. Cory Of
Fort Scott read a paper dealing with
the literary accomplishments Of Mr..
Ware. Mrs. Charles 8. Gleed sang sew
Mr.. Ware.
MIR. Gleetl's Speech.
Mr.. C. s. Gleed on behalf OF Mrs.
Ware and her family presented the
bust of Mr.. Ware to the State HIS
torical society. In his remarks he
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war-trained men, soldiers, have had in
making Kansas what she is. He felt
sure that no better example could be
found Of the soldier state maker than
Eugene Ware. He had been a lawyer,
had helped to make and to construe
a large part Of our law. had promoted
mines, helped to build railroads.
edited newspapers and been active in
politics. His literary work was OF
great volume though he never in any
kwf~ lie tor frrN n 10 mr.
fession. Mr. Gleed analysed Mr.. Wares
character as a lawyer, lover OF art.
q philosopher, a champion of educa-
ton and a man of affairs. He gave
instances Of his remarkable sense OF
humor. In closing Mr.. Gleed said !:
THE time is at hand when there will
be no Kansas pioneers of the first half
century. In a little while all who care
to know of our pioneer days Will have
recourse only to the books. In these
books the name of Eugene Fitch Ware
will be found SO long as the books sur
vive. In the long bright list of early
activities his n4&ne will command the
aamiratt@n and The envy Of those who
Late Tuesday afternoon when the ex-
cellent portrait Of the late secretary of
the society. George w. Martin. was pre-
scented Captain Joseph G. Waters eulo-
gized MI. Martin in an address.
Captain Waters Address.
Captain Waters said in part:
1T Is a labor of love for me to present
this portrait of George w. Martin to
this high and honorable society. 1t Is as
though he were coming into his own
again. 1t is given into your care and
keep as a loving token Of a representa-
tive citizen and a most masterful man.
long in charge of the affairs of this so
ciety. Within these walls Is woven the
cloth Of gold that raiments this match
less state with pride and honor and
glory. Here is lodged the record of the
emotions that swayed our people; the
impulses that moved them to action;
the passions that possessed them. Here
is the chronicled story of great COM
mOnwealth-not springiny full PAN
oplied from the brain of Jove-but
wrung from the obstinate solitudes of
and dumb to all promise of the future.
Here are the books of our generations:
the pedigrees of our sires; through
which. in long and unfailing lines, the
coming generations will hunt to discov-
err their lineages and have them
escutcheoned on their pride. Here the
exploits of the times; the annals OF
peace that lead on our days to age.
Here the story of the workers who laid
the base for the state broad and deep.
At this hour, when elsewhere 10 battle
and suffering. our state, burdened with
blessings, seems, as to all that pertains
to human happiness. to be the gateway
to Eden, the very threshold Of Paradise.
Here can be found the log of destiny in
our sail to empire. This picture will
honor the state each day it hangs upon
these walls. 1t shall be gracious COM
pany for the rare spoils in your posses
sion. to adorn the years still below the
horizon.
Horror of War.
Il feel saddened beyond expression,
that in this awful hour, when planets
strike and the world runs mad, there
comes the ghost of a thought that
agues the blood, that other evil times
may come to us, sweeping their ma