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Hiawatha-C. H. Lawrence, J. C. Thomas, T. Mclaughlin, T. G. Wagstaff, T. J. Haves, G H Wheeler. W. T. Stewart, Danel Hazen, J. P. Davis, J. S. Henney, Thurston Chase, J. Schilling.
Padonia-E. A. Gillispie, W. M. Swartz, I. P. Winslow.
Prairie View-J. Kipp, John Spence, P. R. Harmon.
Robinson-L. H. Smythe, N. F. Leslie, D. B. Campbell, M. P. Rush.
Powhattan-L. C. Clark.
Irving-James Robertson. G. I. Prewitt T. A. Dunn.
Kickapoo-David Porter, C. A. Hildwein.
Walnut-A. J. Anderson, J C. McCoy.
Tylers-J. S. Tyler, A. A. Frink.
Morrill-Dr. Cecil, John A. Fulton, F. M. Spaulding.
Mission-Peter Trompeter, H. F. Douthart. Hamlin-T. C. Mathews. A. Stiles, M. Moore.
C. H. Lawrence, I. P. Winslow, J. G. Robertson, F. M. Spaulding and T. C. Mathews were appointed a committee on permanent organization and reported in favor of making the temporary organization permanent.
P. R. Harmon, W. T. Stewart, and Rev. D. B. Campbell were appointed a committee on resolutions. The committee reported in favor of adopting the remarks of Captain John Schilling at the opening of the convention in lieu of a platform.
The following ticket was then nominated: For county treasurer, William Wellcome; for clerk, John E Moon; register of deeds, J. B. Allison; for sheriff Steven Hunter; coroner, J L. Lemaster; surveyor, S. J. Aldrich; county super- intendent, L H. Smythe; county commissioner, T. A. Dunn.
The following central committee was elected: N. F. Leslie and L. H. Smythe, of Robinson; A. W. Bell, of Irving; F. M. Unkerfer, of Hamlin; H. F. Douthart, of Mission: J. M. Boomer, of Walnut; E. A. Gillispie, of Padonia; John A. Fulton, of Morrill; C. A. Hildwein, of Powhattan; J. P. Davis, John Schilling and J. C. Thomas of Hiawatha.
SEPTEMBER 27. The sixteenth annual Fair is held under the auspices of the Brown County Exposition Association.
OCTOBER 15. Democratic county convention. E. Harrington is elected chairman and A. H. Williams, secretary. The following county ticket was nominated: Treasurer, W. S. Hall; clerk, J. W. Martin; sheriff, Eli Moser; coroner, A. D. Brown; surveyor, H. F. Mellenbruch; superintendent, J, I .. Allem; county commissioner, J. M. Idol.
The following central committee was chosen: Hiawatha, J. F. Roehm and Eli Moser; Robinson, J. HI. Williams; Washington, A. C. Adams; Irving,
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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Marion Jones; Padonia, D. C. Nutting; Walnut, H. F. Mellenbruch; Mission, E. Harrington; Morrill, John C. McGuire; Hamlin, L. E. Harding; Powhattan, A. Turner.
NOVEMBER 2. The contract for building the extension of the Missouri Pacific from Atchison to Hiawatha is let to Bagnell & Co. The contract pro- vides for the completion of the road by June 1, 1882.
NOVEMBER 2-3 The Brown County Sunday school convention is held at Hiawatha.
NOVEMBER 7. Geo. H. Wheeler is appointed a fire warden for Hiawatha vice E. Jerrett. J. Covode is appointed city marshall.
NOVEMBER 8. General election.
Irving.
Padonia.
Hamlin .... ..
Morrill ... ..
Walnut Creek.
Tylers .. ..
Hiawatha .....
Robinson .... .
Washington ..
Prairie View ..
Mission
Kickapoo
Powhattan ....
Total ...
County Treasurer.
Wm. M. Wellcome, R.
133 56
49
80
73
48
45
373 103
153
17 45
80 19
54 26
29
38 1172
W. S. Hall, D.
31
8
13
12
5
County Clerk
John E. Moon, R
135
49
82
73
49
40
374
148
12
78
54
29
38 1161
J W. Martin, D
54
31
6
13
11
10
100
95
48
19
26
5
7
425
W M. Wellcome
Register of Deeds.
James B. Allison, R.
149
62
84
77
51
47
390
161
54
83
57
29
43 1287
J W. Majors
1
Sheriff.
Stephen Hunter, R.
134 54
44
77
74
44
38
301 171
150 91
15 47
75 24
54 26
25
38 1064
Elias Moser, D
Coroner.
J. L. Lemaster, R
133
44
76
72
42
38
290
149
13
73
52
29
37 1048
A. D. Brown, D
56
36
7
14
15
12
171
84
48
22
27
9
7, 588
Rueben Lawson
1
Jno. Bredgman
1
County Surveyor.
S W. Aldrich, R.
137
47
80
68
45
31
281
153
16
79
27
37 1001
W. S Aldrich.
H. F. Mellenbruch, D
52
32
8
15
15
12
105
90
46
20
26
7
7
435
County Superintendent.
L. H. Smyth, R
119
40
77
62
39
30
142
67
9
24
33
809
J. L. Allem, D ..
67
40
8
25
21
20
93
29
69
10
691
H F. Mellenbruch
1
J M. Idol
1
County Commissioner, 1st District. Thos. A. Dunn, R
83
22
106
11
222
J. M. Idol, D
105
54
125
50
334
DECEMBER 5. J. M. Shaner is appointed first assistant marshal and D. M. Van Horn second assistant marshal for Hiawatha.
DECEMBER 10. S. R. and J. M. Wharton begin the publication of the Weekly Messenger in Hiawatha.
DECEMBER 31. Robinson has exported this year 465 cars of corn, seventy cars of wheat, seven cars of barley, two cars of oats, 109 cars of stock making a total of 665 cars of grain and stock valued at $170,000.
1882.
JANUARY 1. The First National bank of Hiawatha opened for business with a capital stock of $50,000. Among the principal incorporators are Col. E. Bierer, D. K. Babbitt, Johnson Beatty, E. Moser and J. C. Thomas who with M. S. Smalley of Galesbury, Ill., and Judge S. A. Fulton of Falls City, Neb., constitute the directory. The officers are M. S. Smalley, president; D. K. Babbitt, vice president; S. A. Fulton, cashier.
7
86
54
147
36
11
12
14
12
9
10, 517
-
W. Moore.
2
2
1
1
1
J. L, Allison
1
1
1
5
7| 419
89
..
...
1
1
217 250
10 51
.
1
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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JANUARY 2. E. N. Morrill proposes to the city council of Hiawatha that he will place $2,000 at its disposal for the purpose of maintaining a library and reading room. The propositition is accepted and John Schilling, S. M. Pratt and R. C. Chase are appointed as trustees on the part of the city.
JANUARY 20. The Christian church of Baker is organized by Elder F. M. Rains, with the following charter members: E. Harrington, John C. Staple- ton, Henry Smith, elders: Dr. W. B. Littreal, R. E. Bowman and Daniel Mallory, deacons.
FEBRUARY 4. Morrill Lodge 187, I. O. O. F. incorporated.
FEBRUARY 7. Township election.
HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, A. A. Holmes. 421
L. S. Herbert.
1
Clerk, T. L. Brundage .. 417
Jeff .. 1
47
65
112
W. Lambertson
1
1
Clerk, B. S. Shintaffer
48 65
113
H. Frink ...
1
65
114
Justice, J. J. Webb
44
64
108
Jno. Belts ..
1
1
Jas. Hayward.
47
64
111
Wm. Lambertson
1
1
D. Frink
1
1
Constable, F. M. Steward
45
65
110
Newton Anderson .
46
65
111
For Erection Public Buildings.
19
61 107
Against Erection Public Building
28
2
30
IRVING TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, G I. Prewitt. 74
Clerk, R. H. Brewster. 7.2
J. Bowron 1
Treasurer, A. W. Bell. 73
J. Bowron 1
Justice, J. M. Cannon
73
Wm. Wilson 67
5
Constable, Eugeue Mcconahay
71
198
Jesse Summers
70
J. Bowron 1
For Erection Public Building 62
Against Erection Public Building 8
PADONIA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, I. P. Winslow 57
A. J. Leibengood 71
Clerk, J. S. Prewitt. 128
Treasurer, J E. Davis 127
Justice, David Hillyer
123
I. P. Winslow 79
Constable, J S Lewis 127
J H. Brigham 126
For Erection of Public Building 144
Against Erection Public Buildings. 9
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, Carey Finley 64
Treasurer, A. C Adams 59
T. B. Pearce 4
J. Johnson 2
Clerk, Nathaniel Kimberlin
62
Fred Haegil
1
A. C. Adams 1
Justices, H. T. Bushley 62
Theo. Shecker 60
Constable, Frank Yewell 55
Chas. Marak
5
Benj Olesen 1
For Erection Public Buildings
78
50
128
12
16
28
WALNUT TOWNSHIP.
Tyler ....
Walnut ..
Total ....
1 L S. Herbert.
296
W. J. Richardson
2
Constable, J D. Blair 400
E. Robinson.
1
Sam Johnson
11
Jno. Q. A. Jeffries
1
Mel Andrews 1 Jacob Covod.e. 407
For Erection of Public Buildings 384
Against Erection of Public Buildings 13
MISSION TOWNSHIP.
Mission ..
Prairie
View ..
Total ...
Trustee, Jno. Lorimer.
46
47
93
8. R. Johnson
86
18
104
D. B Smith
1
1
A. P. Curl ..
1
1
Clerk, H. Winterscheidt
133
65
63
194
Justice, Isaac Miller
132
66
198
David Moore.
130 1
68
198
P D. Comstock
1
Constable, Frank Willis Fred Rohl ..
131
67
198
For Erection Public Buildings 95
50|
145
Against Erection Public Buildings
15
12
27
POWHATTAN TOWNSHIP.
Powhat-
tan .....
poo. ....
Total. .. .
Trustee, J. F. Cashman
34
43
77
C. F Danker
74
30
104
Clerk, C. A. Hildwine ..
46
52
98
G. N. Paige ..
61
22
83
B. F. Hart
1
Treasurer, James Grubb
62
49
111
C Sawyer.
45
25
70
Justice, C. E. Leibengood
42 61
47
108
Jno. Davidson
65
32
97
G. N. Page
44
21 44
65 94
P. M Divall
47
39 86
C. Church
50
27
77
60
31
91
G. O Humphrey
1
1
For Erection of Public Buildings
31
Against Erection of Public Buildings 35
1
E. B. Fulton
1
Nigger Jeff.
426
Justice, A A. Holmes
.239
E. R. Fulton
199
Treasurer, Chas. Wolf
Trustee, S. Thompson.
Treasurer, A. Kessler
49
Geo Klinefelter ... J. Bowron.
1
Treasurer. D B. Smith A. P. Curl ..
131
5
5
133 67
200
B. F. Hart
42
84
Constable, Ira Plankington
50
Geo. Phiffer 63 W. Sawyer ..
Against Erection Public Building
Kicka-
1
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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HAMLIN TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, Milton Moore
87
Clerk, F. M. Unkerfer 87
Treasurer, Robert Gaston 8
Z. Williams
Justice, J. W. Smith 87 Clerk, M D. Spencer '15
Thos. Robertson. 87
J. A. Gilbert. 148
Constable, Jno Sterns. 87
Jno. Syster
86
D. W. Simmons.
1
Justice, Z. Williams
89 J. J. Burger H. V. Buck 1 98
For Erection Public Buildings. 65
T. J. Payne
139
Seely Sherman . 109
117
N. Peck
72
Trustee, P. K. Fisher. 116
Treasurer, Thos. Fisher .116
Clerk, B. F. Elliott .115
Justice, Thos. J. Marion 115
N. Jones 113
Constables, E. Aumiller 113
Jno. Trout .... 116
Jno Blanchett 2
For Erection of Public Buildings
44
Against Erections of Public Buildings 64
FEBRUARY 10. The Brown County Improved Horse Association is incor- porated with a capital stock of $10,000. J. P. Davis. Johnson Beatty, S. Det- wiler, Benj, Watkins and Jno, Wonder are the directors.
FEBRUARY 14. A thirty-two page hand-book of Brown county is published by Burch & Bingham.
FEBRUARY 16. Fire in Robinson. Loss, $50,000.
FEBRUARY 27. Salem church of the Evangelical Association chartered by John Wonder, Ambrose Kesloe and John Maglott.
MARCH 2. World Printing Co., incorporated by Daniel W. Wilder, John B. Campbell, Cyrus B. Bowman, John P. Davis and Aaron R. May. The capi- tal stock consists of fifty shares of $100 each.
MARCH 16. The Hiawatha World appears as the successor to the Dispatch. Daniel W. Wilder is Editor, and John B. Campbell, Manager.
MARCH 18. The Morrill Christian church is organized by Elder J. W. Kelsey.
APRIL 1. I. P. Winslow, J. H. Brigham, Michael Schmitt, E. Chase and Peter Pfeiffer organize the Padonia Town Co.
APRIL 5. Hiawatha city election.
Mayor, Gregory Amann 138
S. M. Pratt
103
A. G Speer 71
Councilmen, Thos. Hayes 234
Police Judge, L. S. Herbert 234
Henry B. Wey 239
For Erection of Public Buildings 91
J. P. Bause. 235
Against Erection of Public Buildings 78
D. M. Reed. .
168
For Seperate township 34
Geo, H. Wheeler 165
Against Seperate Township 129
APRIL 11. James Boomer, Geo. R. T. Roberts, Col. W. S. White, Geo. Y. Johnson, Johnson Beaty, Samuel Detwiler, and James Robertson are elected directors of the Brown County Exposition. The board organizes by the elec- tion of J. M. Boomer, president; Col. W. S. White, vice president; T: L. Brun- dage, secretary; William Shirley, financial secretary; John E. Moon, treasurer; H. B. Wey, E. Harrington and T. J Elliott, finance committee.
APRIL 17. The following officers for Hiawatha city are appointed: D. L. Burger, street commissioner; T. L. Brundage, clerk; J. E. Moon, treasurer; W. J. Richardson, city attorney; J. Covode, city marshal, D. M. Van Horn, assist-
140
Jno. Smith
94
Jno. Brigman
6
W. Swift ..
1
Fred Zeiber 3
For Erection of Public Buildings 70
Against Erection of Public Buildings. 129
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, Warren Swift. 140
Chas. Knabb 87
67 Treasurer, S. N, Lining Chas Hack 155
Against Erection Public Buildings 19
Constable, A. Nellans
MORRILL TOWNSHIP.
J. M Morris
Councilmen, Geo. H. Adams 76
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ant marshal; S. Hesselberger, P. C McGilvrey, G. H. Wheeler, fire wardens; Eli Allendorf, fire engineer.
APRIL 26. Odd Fellows Hall in Robinson is dedicated.
MAY 3. Triune Lodge No. 216, A. F. & A. M., at Hiawatha, is organized under dispensation with W. M. Pelan as Worshipful Master; W. O. Noble, Senior Warden; J. W. Kaufman, Junior Warden. This lodge was chartered February 22, 1883, with J. W. Kaufman as Worshipful Master; W. O Noble as Senior Warden and A. L. Newcomb as Junior Warden. Charter was surren- dered December 17, 1883 The following is a list of members: W. O. Noble, J. W. Kaufman, W. H. Conklin, W. L. Davis, J. W. Cockrill, James Walker, J. K. Walker, H. C. Baker, J. H. Smith, A. L. Newcomb; F. D. Krebs, D. L. Burger, G. M. Blair, C. B Weimer, C. E. George, J. D. Blair, D. Rubert.
MAY 14. A railroad meeting is held in the court house. John Schilling, E. N. Morrill, Thos. Mclaughlin, W. M. Wellcome and J. F. Babbitt appointed as a committee to see the Missouri Pacific about locating a' round house in Hia- watha. J. P. Davis, C D. Lawrence, John Punshon, Johnson Beatty and E. N. Morrill were appointed a committee to ascertain what would be required to bring the B. & M. to Hiawatha.
-M. E. Foote sells his interests in the Kansas Herald to T. L Brundage. -Willis Town Co., incorporated by A. F. Moore, H. W Johnson, J. D. Stan- ley, John Lorimer and C. M. Parker.
MAY 20. Republican county convention. J. P. Davis is chairman and T. J. Hayes, secretary. The committee on credentials consisting of N. F. Leslie, H. Seburn. E. T Noble, I, J. Miller and Jno A, Fulton reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention.
Irving-J, M Cannon, E. T. Noble, J. A. Hewitt, G. M. Wilson.
Hamlin-Milton Moore, A. R. Smith, J. C. McGee, P. Pfeiffer
Padonia-A. J. Leibengood. I. P. Winslow. J. S Prewitt.
Prairie View-I. N. Seamen, I. J. Miller, J. W. Lamme.
Morrill-N. Mussleman, John Fulton, J. R Blanchett.
Hiawatha-W. M. Wellcome, J. E. Moon, T. J. Hayes, J. A Holmes, H. Seburn, Benjamin Watkins, John Walters, Gregory Amann.
Mission-H. F. Douthart, J. Erwin, Thomas Crozier.
Tyler-J. F. Brady, J. M. Boomer.
Walnut-A. J. Anderson, David Green.
Robinson-N. F. Leslie, P. S. Kelley, Stephen Quaife, M. T. Terrill, M. P. Rush.
J. M. Boomer, J. M. Cannon, and I. N. Seaman were appointed a commit- tee on permanent organization and recommended N. F. Leslie for chairman and T. J. Hayes for secretary .
W. M. Wellcome. H. F. Douthart and E. A. Hewitt were appointed a com- mittee on resolutions and reported the following which were adopted:
WHEREAS, Our esteemed fellow citizen, E. N. Morrill, is a candidate for congress from the state at large, therefore,
Resolved, That the delegates be instructed to use all honorable means to secure his nomin- ation .
Resolved, That the delegates to the congressional convention are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure the nomination oi John A. Anderson.
Delegates to the Topeka convention to nominate congressmen at large were chosen as follows: John Schilling, N. F. Leslie, J. E. Brady, J. P. Davis, John Fulton.
Delegates to the congressional convention were selected as follows: I. J. Miller. John Walters, J. D. Blair, A. J Anderson Jacob Reasoner, H. Seburn.
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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MAY 24. Republican congressional convention at Clay Center. J. D. Blair is on the committee on permanent organization. John Schilling is a member of the new central committee.
MAY 29. Opening of the Morrill Public Library.
JUNE 1. The last rail on the Missouri Pacific extension from Atchison to Omaha is laid at Everest. The next day an excursion is run from Atchison to Falls City.
JUNE 2. The Kansas Mutual Life Association is incorporated with E. N. Morrill, J. P. Davis and Jno. E. Moon as directors.
JUNE 20. Hamlin Lodge 185, A. F. & A. M., incorporated.
JUNE 23. Parks Cemetery Co., incorporated with H. C. Neff, J W. Procter, A. M. Hannah, Dennis Van Liew and W. A. Parks as trustees.
JUNE 23 Everest postoffice is established with Robert Iles as postmaster.
JUNE 28. Greenback labor congressional convention at Clay Center. J. N. Mills is named as the Brown county member of the central committee.
JUNE 29. Republican congressional convention at Topeka. E N. Morrill is nominated for congressman at large on the third ballot.
JUNE 30. Mayor Morrill is tendered a public reception Speeches are made by Wm. R. Ely, John B. Campbell, Col. E. Bierer, Capt. John Schilling and J. P. Davis.
JULY 4. Celebration at Hamlin. Speeches are made by John B. Campbell, Rev. J. W. Kelsy, Rev. D. Dunham and E. N. Morrill. J. J. Minner was mar- shal of the day.
-Celebration at Robinson. Speeches are made by Jno. B. Campbell, Rev. D. B. Campbell, N. F. Leslie, Rev. E. H. Barliff, M. D. Spencer, L H. Smythe.
JULY 5 Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Morrill Journal issued by Wharton Bros.
JULY 24. School District No. 76, Bryn Pleasant was organized by Supt. L H. Smythe. The first officers were J. H Braley, director; Morgan Walters, clerk: David Housh, treasurer.
JULY 6. D. W Wilder says in the Hiawatha World: Edward P, Harris, the best printer in the State, will write at length for the Kansas Press History, his experience of twenty-six years. Harris was one of the men who started Plymouth and Lexington in Brown county Maj. Morrill is wrong in his county history, in saying that those sites, "were selected by Gen. James H. Lane and his associates." Lane was not present. The Harris party consisted of 500 persons, men, women and children, who crossed the river at Brownville, Neb., and marched through Brown and Jackson counties in August '57. Gen Persi- fer F. Smith, in command at Ft. Leavenworth, refused to consent to their entrance into Kansas and sent U. S troops to turn them back, but the pur- suers were too late.
AUGUST 5. Republican county convention meets at Hiawatha to send delegates to the State convention. Rev. D. B. Campbell was made temporary chairman (beating M C. Willis by a vote of 32 to 16) and T. McLaughlin secretary. The following committees were appointed: Credentials, J. Stickel, T. Mc- Laughlin, H. Steward, C. L. Carroll, M Moore; permanent organization, A. Carothers, A. J. Leibengood, J. Reason, W. M. Wellcome, W P. Minton.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
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Hiawatha-S. M. Pratt, John Walters, W. M. Wellcome, Ben Watkins, J. P. Davis, Thomas McLaughlin. G. M. Wellman, L. S. Herbert, Harvey Seburn, T. B. Dickason.
Hamlin-A. R Smith, M. Moore, R. Patton, J. Reasoner.
Carson-A. Carothers, C. G. Jones, A. J. Anderson.
Prairie View-Jesse Holt, B. F. Pinkerton, S. E. Erwin.
Morrill-A. Cottrell, Frank Robinson, L. N. Reid, W. P. Minton
Robinson-Rev. D. B. Campbell, P. S. Kel- ley, A. Terrell, H. Cheal. C. L. Carroll,
Mission-M C. Willis, P. Trompeter, C. M. Parker.
Padonia-A. J. Leibengood, Jacob Stickel, J. E. Davis.
Tyler-C. H. Isley, H Steward.
Powhattan-Timothy James, Geo. Shaffer.
Kickapoo-Henry Schreck, W. D. Rife.
Washington-Henry Eyer, Geo. Anderson.
Irving-J. M. Cannon, G I. Prewitt, R. H. Brewster, A. W. Bell.
A red hot fight between the St. John and the Thatcher forces for governor was developed. The vote for delegates was as follows: St. John delegates, R. C. Chase, 32; T. J. Elliott, 33; J. M. Cannon, 32; J. M. Boomer, 31; P. S. Kel- ley, 32. Thatcher delegates: M. C. Willis, 17; G. M. Wellman, 17; S. M. Pratt, 14; Steven Hunter, 17; John Walters, 17.
M. C. Willis offered the following resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates of this county to the State convention are hereby instructed to work for and urge the adoption of a prohibitory plank in the State Republican platform.
Dr. Patton offered the following resolutions which were adopted.
We, the Republicans of Brown county in convention assembled adopt the following resolu- tions as the sense of this convention.
Resolved, First, that we point with pride to the achievements of the Republican party in the past and confidently look forward to its still greater accomplishment of good in the fu- ture, believing that in the future, as in the past, it will prove equal to any emergency.
Second. That we heartily endorse the administration of Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States and John P. St. John, Governor of Kansas, and pledge them our hearty sup- port.
Third. That we believe it to be the duty of all officers in this State whether of high or low, degree, to aid in the enforcement of the prohibitory law, and to exercise as much zeal in that respect as they would in the enforcement of any other criminal statute.
Fourth. That the people of Kansas, having engrafted into her State Constitution the prin- ciples of prohibition, we are opposed to any and everything tending to prevent the enforcement of the principles contained therein,
Fifth. That we are in favor of the re-nomination of John P. St. John for Governor of Kan- sas, and our delegates are hereby instructed to cast their entire vote for him in State conven- tion.
AUGUST 7. Normal Institute opens with Prof. J. P. Harris as conductor, Prof. A S. Olin and Miss R. D. Kiner as assistants.
AUGUST 9. Republican state convention renominates St. John. R. C. Chase is on the resolution committee.
AUGUST 10 Robinson Lodge 98, I. O O. F., incorporated.
AUGUST 12 Democratic mass convention to elect delegates to the State convention E. Harrington was chosen chairman and C. D. Baker secretary. The following delegates were elected: E. Harrington, W. S. Hall, Henry Isely, G. Y. Johnson, H J. Gillespie.
A new central committee was chosen as follows: Hiawatha, H. B. Wey, Albert Lawrence; Mission, C. D Baker; Robinson, Dan Williams; Washington, Theo. Schecker; Powhattan, Albert Turner; Walnut, Fred Isely; Hamlin, Jno. Hillman; Morrill, Joseph Fox; Padonia, E. R. Cornelison; Irving, J. A. Jeffries. H. B. Wey was chosen as chairman of the committee and Albert Lawrence, secretary.
AUGUST 20 Rev. F. G. Strange preaches a sermon reviewing the history of the First Presbyterian church of Hiawatha. It is published in pamphlet
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form. He says: "One hundred and sixty-three persons have united with this church, sixty-one males and one hundred and two females; twenty-nine have been dismissed to other churches; twelve have died; four, who have removed without asking for certificates, have had their names placed upon a reserved roll; and one has been expelled. We have therefore at present; a membership of one hundred and seventeen, seventy-two females and forty-five males."
AUGUST 23 The Morrill Journal starts a boom for Capt. T. J. Elliott for the legislature.
AUGUST 30. Democratic State convention at Emporia. E. Harrington is a member of the committee on order of business.
SEPTEMBER 4. F. L. Payne is appointed marshal of Hiawatha.
SEPTEMBER 5. The Morrill Normal college building is dedicated. Speeches are made by E. N. Morrill, Elder Kelsey, J. B. Campbell, Rev. S. H Bashor and Prof. Conklin.
SEPTEMBER 6. Diamond Lodge No. 56, K. of P. is organized at Hiawatha by Grand Chancellor D. J. Holland assisted by visiting brothers from Atchison. The charter members of the new lodge are F. D. Krebs, P. C .: J. K. Kline- felter, C. C .; John E. Moon, V. C ; S. R. Wharton, K. R. & S .; W. M. Wellcome, M. F .; T. Mclaughlin, M. E ; L. H. Smyth, M. A ; Wm. R. Ely, G. H. Wheeler, J. Schilling, J. D. Blair, B. F. Baldwin, W. O. Noble, W. M. Wood, Robt. A. Hickox, J. P. Davis, C. W. Wellcome, A. E. Bates, E. N. Mor- rill, J. C. Gordon, N. F. Leslie, W. B. Kingsley, Wm. Pierce, Geo J. Piel- stick, H. D. Clayton, H. G Miller, S. C Davis.
SEPTEMBER 9. Republican convention for 50th representative district at the court house. B. F. Killey is chairman and C. H. Lawrence secretary.
The following committees were appointed:
Credentials, F. W. Rohl, F. M, Campbell and Jno. Walters.
Resolutions, I. N. Smith, C. H. Lawrence and 1. N. Seaman.
Permanent organization, T. Jones, Ed Hoye and W. M. Wellcome.
Committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention: T. G. Wagstaff, Ben Watkins, Ben Sprague, Jno. Frazer, A. McQuilkin, W. M. Wellcome, B. F. Killey. Thos. M. Campbell, Jno. Walters, L. S Herbert, I. N. Smith, Ed Hoye, C. H. Lawrence, J. M. Bell, J. J. Figley, F. W. Rohl. Isaac Miller, I. N. Seaman, W. M. Nellans, Jno Lorimer, George Cushine, W. R. Bartley, C. E. Leibengood, Timothy Jones, J. W. Duvall.
Capt Schilling received twenty-one votes and W. S. Brown two, for mem- ber of the legislature.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the principles of the Republican party and pledge our- selves anew to labor earnestly for success.
Resolved, That we earnestly request our candidate for the legislature to do all in his power to secure such just and reasonable legislation as shall protect our people from the exorbitant charges and unjust discriminations made by the railroad companies.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse Hon. P. B. Plumb for re-election to the Senate of the United States and request our candidate for the legislature to use all honorable means to secure his election.
SEPTEMBER 9. Republican convention for the 51st representative district meets at Hamlin. W. E. Moore is elected chairman, and J. B. Mitchell secre- tary. The following delegates were present:
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