Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-19

committee to that city; for the Opportunl-
| ty extended of visiting its interesting To-
calities and its suburban attractions; for
the hospitalities of the gentlemen in charge
of the Exposition; the handsome reception
of Mr.. Richard Smith, the editor of the
Gazette and for various private civilities.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to the off
GERS of the ''Short Line from Cincinnati
to Louisville, and of the Louisville and
Nashville Line, over which they proceed
ed as far as Glasgow Station, and more
particularly to General Echols and to Mai.
Parker for their very marked courtesy and
kindness, and for attentions which we can
never forget nor cease to be grateful for
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to the propri-
etors of the Mammoth Cave, through their
representative, Mr.. e. G. Wilcoxson, for
the freedom of visit to the cave, and for
the careful attention of two experienced
guides.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to the Jeffer-
son. Madisonville & Indianapolis Railroad
Company, for the compliments of the road
from Louisville to Indianapolis, and espe-
cially to its official representatives, those
genial gentlemen, Col Horace Scott, and
Messrs. Eggleston and Anderson, for point
ing out the many objects of attraction upon
this exceedingly interesting line of COM
munication, and for the handsome manner
in which they contributed to the social en-
tertainment of an occasion which Will ever
be remembered with unfeigned satisfac-
tion.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to Mr. John
E. Simpson, general superintendent, for
the courtesies of the Vandalia Line from
Indianapolis to St. Louis; and to Mr.. w.
III. Stennett, general agent, for the courte-
sizes of the Illinois Central Road, on the
return from St. Louis to the city of Chi
cago.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to the Board
of Trade of Indianapolis for the polite at
tions shown during brief sojourn in that
city.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to the pro-
prietors of the Calf House, Louisville, the
Planters Heusa. st. Louis. and the Matte
son House, Chicago, for special concessions
and courtesies which it will ever afford the
members of the Association pleasure to
reciprocate.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby offered to the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, through its
worthy and most efficient representative,
MI. Samuel T. S. DeFord, southeastern a
gent, who escorted us from Chicago to Bal
timore, for the marks of favor so literally
shown through the entire route; for the
elegant sleeping and parlor cars furnished
for their comfort; for the bountiful repasts
at the successive station hotels on the
route; for the advantages and conveniences
of special train, and the rapidity with
which they were carried for the privilege
of careful and extended inspection of the
shops of the company at Altoona, under
the direction Of Messrs. G. G. Gardiner,
and Frank Thompson, and thus of gaining
a clear conception of the enormous capa-
bilities of the company for the construc-
tion of its engines and cars, and for the
general equipment of a road which now
extends from New York to the far West,
and sends its branches in every direction,
northward and southwark, for the promo
tion of trade and commerce.
That the thanks of the Association are
due, and are hereby rendered to the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, through
their general superintendent, Colonel Van
Horn, for the privilege of free transmission
OF messages; and likewise to the Adams
Express Company, through its excellent
representative, Mr.. J. @. A. Herring, for
the opportunities afforded for the free eX-
pressage of goods and parcels homeward.
That the thanks of the Association are
due. and are hereby rendered to the gene
raj director Of the excursion, Major n. H.
Hotchkiss, for his attention to the duties
imposed upon him by his position; tor the
unvaryipg cheerfuiness and selfsacrifcing
spirit he displayed throughout the trip
for his considerate regard for the comfort
and qualification Of the members Of the
Association; and they will always cherish
with satisfaction the remembrance of theil
intercourse with him.