Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-29
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Editorial Convention and
Excursion.

Annual Address sud Poem. In anoth.
er place may also be found the resolu.
tons adopted at the close of the excur.
/ sion.
The excursion from La Crosse to st.
Paul and Minneapolis, both as regards
the numbers, character and position Of
the members of the party, and the mag.
nifcent welcome and ovation rendered to
them, was az event of unusual interest
and importance.
On Wednesday morning the party,
numbering about 100. arrived at La
Crosse, and were met at the Depot with
carriages and music, and conveyed thro'
the city to the hotels, where an excellent
dinner was served. Here they were
joined by all the State officers of this
State and several other invited guests,
and at noon all embarked on the MI
aUGukee for St. Paul. The capacious
boat was crowded with passengers, but
all were-as happy as enthusiastic breth-
rem at camp meeting.
At 8 O'Clock Thursday morning. the
party arrived at st. Paul and were re-
ceived by Committee of arrangements,
Capt. NASH. of the Pioneer, FRED.
DRIscoLL, Of the Press, and Captain
PLUMMER, of the Minneapolis Tribune.
AT 10 they met at lngersolls Hall. with
the members of the Minnesota Association
After few moments spent in friendly greet
ings, and thanks TO Capt. DAVIDSON for his
generosity IN furnishing boats to the excur-
sion, the entire party adjourned to the steam
er -Aaraukee and spent an hour or two in
drinking champagne, making short speeches,
giving toasts and responses, and general hi
larity.
Here Col. CALKNs exhibited for the first
time his magnificent picture of the two beau
ties, and Capt. JUMP WEST made his brief,
but eloquent speech.
AT ? o'clock p NJ. both Associations met
at lngersoll's Hall. where the Wisconsin ex-
cursionists were formally welcomed by the
Mayor of the city. Gov. MARSHALL, and mem
bers of the Minnesota Association.
The welcoming address, in behalf of the
Minnesota Editors, by ALEX. JoHxsrox, of
Hastings, was a model of good sense and good
taste. Speeches were made by Gov. FAIR
CHILD, JAMES Ross. d. W. BALLoU, and
others.
Carriages were then provided, in which the
party were driven around the city, and large
number visited the First Minnesota Regi-
meut, who were holding Reunion at the
Capitol. Here Gov. FAmcHnD, Gen. Ton.
S. ALLEN, Gen. J a. KELLOGG, and Others of
the Iron Brigade" were enthusiastically
welcomed BY those whose acquaintance they
had made Oh the march AMI in the field, and
the speeches made there. inspired by memo
ries of the fellowship of war, were most elo-
quept and forcible.
In the evening. the cxcursionists were IN
vited to attend the theatre at the Opera House
After theatre grand banquet was given at
the st. Paul Pleasure Park, where a sumptu.
Gus entertainment had been provided. Wit
and wine flowed freely until late hour-in
fact the boys didn't " go home till morning"
Mayor OTIs, of st. Paul, presided, and among
the guests were Governors MARSHALL and
FArRcHnD, Senator RAMSEY, Ex-senator
WILKINSON, and most of the State officers of
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
On Friday morning the excursionisls from
this State, the Minnesota Editors. the State
officers. and other distinguished personages,
were taken by special train to st. Anthony
and Minneapolis. At Minneapolis grand
reception was given. Hundreds of carriages
were in waiting at the depot TO convey the
party to the hotels and about the city. A
grand dinner was given on the Fair Grounds.
After dinner speeches Of welcome and respon
ses were made. toasts drank, songs sung, and
general cOnviviality.
We doubt if more pleasant day was ever
spent by any of the party than this. Ar
engagements had been literally planned and
were faithfully carried out and Mayor Nor
RIsON. Gen. W. ID. WAsHBURx, Col. ALDRIoH,
and in fact the whole people of Minneapolis.
will be gratefully remembered by the de-
lighted guests who shared their hospitality.
About o'clock the party took a special
train for st. Paul, stopping few moments at
Minnehaha, and then went aboard the Rasca,
where in care of Capt WEBB, every one felt
as if he was already at home.
The entire excuisian was one of constant
enjoyment. The Inequalities of the citizens
of st. Paul and Minneapolis were bounteous
ond Over6owing. Everybody was delighted
with the welcomes given, and the entertain
ments furnished. A thousand happy Incl
dents occurred which we cannot MENTION
The excursion and union of Wisconsin and
Minnesota Editors will always be remember
ed by those who participated in them, and we
believe the knights of the quill" win re-
turn to their separate spheres Of duty, anima-
ted with new zeal and stimulated to more ear
nest labor in their important callings.
We trust that at some future fine, Wilson's
sin Editors may have an opportunity to re-
ciprOcate the Inequalities extended to them
by their Minnesota brethren. We are anx-
iOss to see if they show as well in the charac-
ter of guests as in that of entertainers.
To the energy of CHAs. SEYMOUR. Presi-
r bo A