Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-06-16

the crowd with music, and tia,
tram moved off. We arrived in st
Paul at 10 p. NJ, and spent the Sab
bath there, at Minneapolis and
Minnehaha, and returned home Sab.
bath evening. A number of the
party branched off at st. Paul and
came down the river.
The excursion was success. Nc
accidents happened to mar the pleas
ure Of the company.
We have aimed to condense-a
very hard task with 80 much to write
about. We shall refer to the stock
farm of Col. King, at Minneapolis,
and other points of interest, In the
future.
At Mason City, the members OF
the Association were called together,
when the following expression OF
thanks, offered by Hon. Jno. Tees.
dale, of Mt. Pleasant, were adopted
with unanimity and applause:
The members of the Iowa Press Asso.
citation, approaching the close of an
excursion that from Its inception has
been one of the most pleasurable
they have ever been permitted TO en-
joy, feel that 1t is due to themselves
and to those who have been instru-
mental In bringing it about, TO make
some acknowledgement of the OBJ
legations under which they have been
placed to the citizens of Marshall.
town, who opened their houses made
free their hotels provided an enter
tainment at their beautiful driving
park, conveyances to and from the
depot, a spacious hall for the deliber-
ations of the Association, a banquet
at its close, and In every other re-
spect manifested the utmost solici
tude for the comfort of their guests,
the members are under obligation,
that they cannot too heartily express
and will ever hold in grateful remem.
brancs, as honoring to the citizens OF
one of the most prosperous and beau.
tiful cities of Central Iowa.
To the President, Superintendent
and other operating officers of the
Central Railroad Of Iowa, who pro-
vided large special train. and rem
dered Its free use at the pleasure OF
the Excursionists, manifesting con-
tinued care for the comfort OF their
guests, the Association desires to
make Its profoundest acknowledges
ment, recognizing these atten: lions
as evidence of generosity worthy
OF q Road destined to accomplish
much for the prosperity OF Central
Iowa. -. ....
To all the Railroads of Iowa-the
c., r. I. & p, the Des Molnes Valley
the Burlington d Missouri River,
the Northwestern, the B., G.. II. &
NJ, the Illinois Central, and their
connecting routes, for the extension
OF cOurtesies to members in reaching
the meeting Of the Association, the
need OF praise Is due.
To the genial denizens Of Mason
City, who anticipated the wants OF
the party by spreading bountifui
repast Mt their depot, our thanks are
due.
To the managing officers Of the
Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minnaapo-
lis Railroad, who supplemented the
generous labors Of the Central Iowa,
and gave free transportation to the
large editorial party, we would also
tend our grateful acknowledges
ments.
To the large hearted President and
superintendent, and other operative
officers of the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Railroad, we are under
special obligations for the good ac-
commodations provided for the ex-
cursion from st. Paul to Duluth.
Our journey over this finely equipp-
ed and solidly built road. was all
that the most exacting could ask, i'm
not only free ride In beau.
tiful cars, but timely lunch on the
train. They also furnished special
Train, by permission, on the Minne-
neapolis road, on the visit to that
city. -
The citizens Of Duluth have plac-
ed us under lasting obligations aud
excited In Us the liveliest interest I'm
their rising city, by their untiring
efforts To make the $50 members OF
the excursion party feel at home
BY delightful steamboat excursion
on Lake Superior. the tender OF "A
banquet, q generous repast on the
homeward train, they altested their
desire to cultivate more intimate re.
lations with the people Of Iowa.
To the Western Union, Great Wes.
tern, Northwestern and Hawkeye
Telegraph Companies, for the free
use of their lines for social aud other
messages, the Press Association IL
placed under renewed obligations.
To the retiring and incoming off,
GERS of the Association, We extend
grateful acknowledgements for their
efficient labors I'm providing and car.
rying through this joyous excursion.
As q fitting expression of a sincere
we desire here to place |
upon record, the affirmation that
these annual reunions Of the Iowa
Press Association, are calculated to
10 much to promote better feeling, |
allay the bitterness of party strife,
elevate the tone Of the press, produce
= community of feeling, and enlarge
The views Of duty In the profession,
thus greatly adding to The usefulness
power and character of journalism.
The Marshalltown Band are re-
for their enlivcning music |
by the way. The newspapers of the
State are requested to publish this |
expression Of sentiment aud feeling.
MAnau tn TnwN To attanA H.