Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-05-28
Comments OF She Press.

from our two OXi9rd COtcmpOf3rlGS,
the LcafIs- aud the I0rcA-Light, aud
the Weldon Nclrs, Oh their pleasant
experiences in our city last week, ii
attendance on the Press Convention
The Lcu1cl' says:
Wednesday morning the Gang as
semDlud on bohrd vi the steamer
RGiciyh for the purpose OF escurtjug
down the river to tee the harbor a4d
such other points OF interest as should
loom up before our vision. The mum
bcr on board has been variousiy est.
matted at from one hundred and sey-
cnty-tyc to two hundred and fifty per
sons OF &u eizJs nuG ages, from the
small man uf th,: IarborO .Soitji.e51tcl
to tn. Big Sl,riny of the Nit. Airy
U'utcHu1u3t. y C0rnet Band turnish-
cd the music to cheer our savage
breasts. The day was propitious, as
was also the " weather, and 'the full
green foliage of advanced Spring
swept the waters on either hand. "
We stopped AZ hour at Smithville
where the Blue mixed Su1lle with
the Gray. On leaving this place tho
party was joined by i've or SIX ot the
officers of tie L. =. Army and soon
the "BIuc" were mixing some more
(they took sugar III ths4ir'u.( They
ciaspcd hands with Gov. Vance, Capt.
Matlitt and the balance ION Us.
We went only short distance out to
.sca-hardIy far enough to stir the
bile. After passing SlnlthVilie (wlorc
our L. ). friends left Hs) on cur re-
turn The Gang was Summoned below
an. on obeying the summons found a
light and pleasant repast spread, and
soon the busy hum of conversation
WAS quieted, the more cOngenial tasl;
(to that crowd ut lcasD of clearing the
table Of eatables began. After which
the usual toaats were pledged and re-
piled to.
Tie party returned to Wilmington
at about - O'Clock, j. NJ, after Il day
spent so pieasantly aud agreeably.
On Thursday the Gang held another
MEETING and transacted some more
business, talked some, elected officers
for the ensuing twelve months, and
then adjourned. The Gang then pro
cecdcd, by invitation, 10 the Chamber
of the Prodnce Exchange, where neat
and tasty lunch was partakeu of. In
the afternoon the party were "excur-
ted" by Col. Fremont 10 the Nayassa
GuanO Works which were inspected
and the 2.t0d'ts nl)crumdi Of manu-
featuring Tins great fertilizer Was
shown and explained to Us.
Oar leave OF absence having expired
We got aboard OF the tram bound for
Weldon and arrived i'll Oxford safe
and sound Frilluy evening well pleas
Cd with the trip and with II strong de-
termination to meet those boys again
at NeWbarn.
The Iolch Light discourses as fol-
lows Of the events of the'week
At Wilmington We were received
with open arms by the good people. -
Al l / a. N. the AsSOciatiOn met. Sorry
we cannot publish 'he proceedings in
fnii, our space being limited. At S
O'Clock the "prcss gang received an
invitation from the Free Brothers SO
cinty to hear ex- Gov. Vance lecture in
the Opera House on the " Scattcr6
Nation" The scenery had mostly
been withdrawn from tae stage, leav-
inE an ample area which was occupied
by the members of the Association -
An attempt to give anything short
of n verbatim report OF this lecture,
would convey to those who did not
have the pleasure of hearing it but a
faint idea Of its beauty and excellence,
and could only tend to mar the beauty
OF the lasting recollection which all
who heard him must retain IN their
memories.
Wednesday we took the excursion
on the elegant steamer " Raleigh,
lasting some 10 hours. About .
O'Clock dinner was announced The
table groaned beneath the weight OF
the good things. At p, N. we re,
turned to Wilmington. All on board
were highly delighted with the trip.
Thursday the Association met and
proceeded to business. At IL a. II.
the members Were addressed by the
accomplished aud gentlemaEly editor
Of the Norfolk. Va, Landmark, JAS.
Barron Hope. At half-past II the
Association enjoyed feust at the
Produce Exchange. At 2 p. M, the
''gang," III company with some of the
citizens, visited the Navassa GuanC
Works. We would like 10 say great
deal about this large establishment
but our space forbifs. 1t was an IN,
terestins trip. We were treated tC
the very best the Wilmington market
afforded. The Grand Press Bal, ,giveI
at tue Opera House, Thursday night
was a grand success and will long bt
remembered by those who attended
AMI "tripped the light fantastic.
Here it is in order to say that the
CITY by the Sea" is certainly noted
for the beauty of her fair sex. The
!. editors of the Wilmington papers die