THE FIRST ELECTION—FIRST INVASION. 
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The people of Missouri call all eastern and northern men cow* 
ards, and are evidently disappointed at the calm determination of 
the people of Lawrence to protect themselves from mob violence. 
They do not understand how a people can be brave, yet quiet. 
With them, loud swelling words are received as evidence of valor.; 
and they could not therefore comprehend the quiet, yet firm prepa¬ 
rations for deadly conflict made by the few settlers in Lawrence. 
The buildings erected in Lawrence were of most primitive style, 
of pole and thatch. Most of the people for some weeks boarded 
in common, and, in such a dwelling, sleeping upon the ground on 
buffalo robes and blankets. 
Oct. — Lev. S. Y. Lune preached the first sermon in 
Lawrence, in the “ Pioneer House.” A few rough boards were 
brought for seats, and, with singing by several good voices among 
the pioneers, the usual church services were performed. The first 
Bible Class in Lawrence was formed that day. The people then, 
as many succeeding Sabbaths, were gathered together by the ringing 
of a large dinner-bell. 
§th. —- At a meeting of the association, it was decided that 
the town be named Lawrence, after Amos A. Lawrence, of Boston, 
who was doing much for* the settlement. It had been called pre¬ 
viously Wakarusa and New Boston, while the Missourians gave it 
the name of Yankee town. 
9th. — Gov. Beeder and other officers appointed by the Presi¬ 
dent arrived in the territory. On the nineteenth of the month 
they came to Lawrence, and were received with a general greeting 
by the people. A dinner was provided for them, and with speeches 
and sentiments some pleasant hours were passed. 
The first child born in Lawrence was named Lawrence Carter, 
the city association presenting him with a lot. He was born Octo¬ 
ber 26. 
The first election of the territory was for delegate to Congress, 
and was held on the twenty-ninth November, 1854. The conspiracy 
against the rights of the settlers was gaining ground in Missouri, 
and, before the day of election, armed hordes poured over her bor¬ 
ders. In the second district, one of the citizens, who was a candi¬ 
date for delegate to Congress, was told, by one of the Missourians, 
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