National Republican., 1874-05-16
EDITORS ON THE WING.
INDIANA NEWSPAPER MEN ON A
TJSIF TO WASHINGTON.

FjSE9 TO RASHIEGTOH.
THE INTELLECT OF THE HOosTER STATE
CONCENTRATED AT TwIILARD's-THE EN-
CURsIoN THUS FAR AND THE FUTURE
PRoGRAMME-THE PRESIDENT, CAPITOL
AND DEPARTMENTS TO BE VISITED TO
DAY-GRAND RECEPTION AT MASONIC
TEMPLE TONIGHT.
On Thursday morning nearly one hundred o
themembers Of the Editorial Association Of Indi
ana. several Of them accompanied by the ladie
Of their families Ieft Indianapolis on an excursion
to Cincinnati, Washington, Bull Run, Mount Yer
non, Baltimore, Richmond, Fair Oaks battle
ground, Philadelphia, New York, Long Branch
Harrisburg. Pittsburg and Cleveland, contem
plating return home on the evening of the 2Stf
Instant
The e1cursionists reached Cincinnati at noon or
Thursday, and were received by the city author
ftiee with marked honor1. At this point they met
and exchanged ciViliLies with large Delegation
Of New York editors, who are on Western tour.
During the afternoon the Indiana excursionists
visited Prohasco's fountain, Spring Grove eeme'
They left Cincinnati on Thursday evening, In O
special train Of Pullman palace cars % over ne ne
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and reached this
city last night at eight o'c.oek.
RECEPTION IN WARRINGTON.
At the depot they were met and cordially wei.
coined BY several OF the Indiana Representatives
In Congress and delegation Of the Indiana asso.
they proceeded direct to Willard's hotel, where
suitable apartments were provided for them.
During the evening large numbers Of the repre-
the visitors and extended to them Q warm vel
come to the capital Of the nation.
The e1cursionists comprise q fne-looking, in;
tclligentassemblAgec CT ladies and gentlemen, OF
whom the following is complete list:
-. NAMES OF THE ExcuRsIoEIsTs.
M. Kreps and wife Of the Petersburg Press;
David Mcdonald, Plymouth Denocrdtj W. ).
Walker and lady, Greenfield Netrs; Ed. Si6ley,
Lawrenceburg Register; S. l. Bedel and John
Brown, il, Grown Point Register: John b. Con
nor and wife, Kentland Gazette; J. A. Hays, Sui
Sennit, Boonville Inquirer; John Wyttenback,
Roekport Journal; J: F. Horner, Gosport Tri-
b1ne; A. p. Phillips, Charles W. Phillips, mother
Aft Harter Wabash PlGiHdealer; d. X. Taylor,
wife and sister, Noblesyille Ledger; ]. T. Bryer,
(presdent Of the association.) 1ogansport Jour
S % and S. and f. Smith 'r and T. w
DanYflle Union; &. q. Mckee, Greensburg Stand
ard; Samuel b; Riley and wife, Brazil UMionj
DR. John Meadows, Brookston Reporter; W. G.
Gerard, Lebanon FioHeer; J. u. Henderson and
and wife, and Thomas p. Westendorf and wife,
Plainfeld Record; S. B. Davis, Newport HOOsier
StGte; w. H. Reagan, Indiana Farmer; p
and ]. o. Parker, Danville IRdiGnion; J. T. Tai
bot, CrswfordsviiIe journal; Z b. McMeans and
lady, Spieeland Reporter; S. NJ. Cambern and F.
NJ. Dice, Covington Republic; Charles NJ. Nc
OIintic and W. W. stevens, Salem Democrat; J.
p. Applegnte and wife, and Joseph OWN and
wife, New Albany Ledger-StGnGGrsi S: E. Morse,
CoErEer; !. S: Baine, Morgan county Republican;
Q. H. MeCarrer, Charlottesville Gyser; Adolph
Indianapolis South side; Geo. J. LanEsdaie and
wife, Greencastle Banner; NJ. R. Slater, Frank
lin Herald; A: ". Grant, Asbury RegteT, Green
E. E. Law and ]. G. Shanklin, Evansville
Courier; DR.. F. B. Thomas and son, Wnamac
Democrat; !. G. Kingsbury and wife, Indiana
W. A. Bell Rpd lady, Indiana School Journal;
Frank N. Scott and wife, BenhGms Musical Re-
vtey; Mrs. Emily Dyer, tHawthOEn,) !pdianapo-
Hauto GGzeffe; EIr. Sparks and wife, Lawrence
burg Register; T. s. Westfall TerTe Haute Mail;
RsT @ ESF wayRs nS3Hsf GGsfn " + 0hIStsR WsI1
Young, New Harmony Register; and j.
Mrs nS b NJ jordan, RG % an Indiana p0etess and eo cor
respondent; Mrs. Minnie q. Monroe, correspon-
dent Of the indianapolis People and Cincinnati
CommcrCid!; G. l. Reed, Peru Republican, and 5.
Wytkof, Peru Sentinel
TIE OFFICERS.
The officers Of the association are; +. Bryer,
ESQ.,, LOgansport Journal, president; DR.. J. A.
Thomas, Niucennes Sun, vice president; Prof. L.
W. A. Bell, Indiana School Journal, treasurer;
executive committee-Messrs. L. W. HalfOrd, In
dfanaPolis Journal; John Fishback, Indianapolis
SeHfiHeI; G. B. Thompson, Indianapolis NeIrs;
&. u. Powell, L1porte Herald; and Josiah GWin,
New Albany Ledger Standard.
FUTURE PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme for the move
ments OF the eXcursionists while in this city:
Saturday, lG-Can upon President Grant visit
Congress and the executive Departments during
the day. Indisnians resident at Washington have
rendered the excursiOnists public reception at
Masonic temple, which will be attended in the
evening.
Sunday, I7-Attend church and visit the Lee
mansion and Soldiers National cemetery.
Monday, ls-Excursion to Bull Run in forenoon,
the afternoon TO be devoted TO visiting Smith
sonian Institute, Washington's monument and
other points Of interest Social in the evening at
willard hall
Tuesday. Iq-Excursion to Mount Vernon by
steamboat, remaining until afternoon, leaving
then for Baltimore, stopping at the st. Clair
hotel.
1t is probable that the above programme will
be so changed as 10 do away with the trip to Bull
Run and Richmond, thus enabling the visitors to