The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fé Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas

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Page 13 - To perpetuate the memory and the spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence, by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; by the encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries.
Page 34 - ... hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than thirty nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Page 89 - The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls ; The Gospel of a life like hers Is more than books or scrolls. From scheme and creed the light goes out, The saintly fact survives ; The blessed Master none can doubt Revealed in holy lives.
Page 113 - Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
Page 73 - WITNESSETH, that said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of $1.00 and other valuable considerations and Dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do...
Page 74 - Santa Fe Trail. 1822-1872. Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. 1905.
Page 33 - ... lands now contain shells in abundance, making them immediately available without the expense of shell planting; WHEREAS, It is deemed feasible to connect said Manasquan inlet with Bay Head by a tide waterway ; therefore, BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the state fund for the use and purpose of making a survey for a tide waterway...
Page 33 - Kansas, through the following counties," etc. The act also provided that the marking should be done under the supervision of the regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the State of Kansas and the secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society. Through the influence of the Daughters, Jan. 29, 1906, the anniversary of the admission of Kansas into the Union, was designated as "Trail Day...
Page 19 - ... important stations on the Trail. There was at this point a thicklywooded bottom, half a mile to a mile in width, and of indefinite length, lying along the river and affording a great variety of excellent timber. The name was given by the Santa Fe Road Commission of 1825. It was here that the commissioners met the Osage Indians in council and secured their agreement to the unmolested passage of the American and Mexican traders through their country. The name was in honor of this event. It fitted...
Page 77 - Written to a student who was working among the coal miners. plane of belief. Some beliefs are better than others. I often realize that I am entering a slum mentality, while sense testimony declares for refinement...

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