Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

True MaryI4nder, f. G. Polk; Princess Anne
(Md.) Herald, C. w. Fontaine; Crsfeld
(Md.) Lcader, T. S. Hodson; Snow Hill
(Md.) Messenger, S. II. Townsend; Snow
Hill (Md.) Shield, B. Everett Smith, and
the representative of the TINES
! The ladies were Miss Speakman, Miss
Cissons and the Misses Cameron, of Viii
mington; Mrs. Edw Reynolds, of Middle
town; Miss Annie Doughton, of Smyrna;
Miss Lucy johnson, of Easton; Mrs. Dr.
Noble, of fredericksburg; Mrs. Eph. G. Polk
and mother, of Princess Anne, and Mrs r.
S. Hodson of Crisfeld.
The excursionists took the Del r. r. to
Harrington. At Harrington they took the
Junction & Breal1water r. r. via Milford
to Lewes, i'll a new car, never before over
the route, being provided for their exclu-
sive use. AT Lewes the party became the
guests of the Old Dominion Steamship Co.,
and were assigned quarters on the City Of
Richmoad a splendid iron steamer. About
one hour was spent at Lewcs TAT the pier)
before setting sail for New York. This
time was spent in witnessing the loading of
the steamer Hundreds of crates of berries
were speedily transferred from the cars to
the ship by means of trucks, or little cage
cars OH wheels. These trucks are loaded
at the various stations and wheeled OF the
trains; then, on arriving at the pier, they
are wheeled into the ship without rehand-
ling the crates of berries. The plan is a
most expeditions one. The capacity of
the ship is very large-about sufficient to
transport 22,0G0 crates of peaches, we were
informed.
At P. NJ. we set sail for New York.
Soon Lewes, the Breakwater and the dunes
of Cape IIenlOpen settled back behind the
blue haze, and Cape May, with its stately
hotels and waving banners came distinctly
into view. At the Association were
invited into the cabin and seated to as rich
a supper as their appetites could desire
Capt. Kelley, master of the Rchh,o,d, pre-
sided as host on behalf of the 0. d. Company
The lide up the Atlantic coast was deci.
dedly pleasing to the guests. The promo
nades on the deck continued until after 10
o'clock.
AT s o'clock the Association held its
annual meeting in the spacious cabin when
the following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: President-IIoward NJ. Jen-
kins, Wilmington Conmerc;M Vice Presi-
dent-Dr. VIM. d. Noble, fredericksburg
courier. Secretary-A. l.. Richardson, Sal
sbury Eastern ,Shorcman. Treasurer-E. G.
Pc ok, Princess Anne Ti1te Marylandcr. Ex-
, ecutive Committe-Julius a. johnson, Eas-
ton Leiger; James Kirk Dover D,la,coreaa
? Jos. II. IIofiecker. Smyrna TIMES; S. c.
Beckwith, Cambridge H,on;clc Finance
1 Committee-J. Marion Emerson, ConD,cr
; cid; c. p. johnson, Go-eite: G. &. Cameron
f Eccry Erndng.
: Resolutions were adopted, extending
( thanks to all who had in amy WAY con
! tributed to the success of the excursion or
: the pleasure of the excursionist>. and pal.
g ticularly to the Old Dominion Co. and tie
5 officers of the Rirhn.oad. And W. will say,
$ just here, that II more gentlemanlv unae
f suming set of officers, whether to guest, ol
e ships crew, We never met before.
e BY II o'clock the party were stowet
= AWAY, in elagant staterooms for the mos
n part and Were sleeping, or wooing sleep
. rocked in the cradle of the deep. W,
reached New York at 40 "Wednesday
morning, having made the l30 miles from
Lewes in about twelve hours. Taking TIL,
= ocean trip was good idea; the member
fraternized to an extent greater than they
T; would otherwise have done by amy all raj
excursion.
{ While waiting for breakfast ton III
: steamer) some of the company Wake,
through Washington Market to see tn
great display of meats, poultry, fish, &C.
the greatest display on the continent. Til,
Association took quarters at the st. Nichc
las. In the morning the party scattered
some to the HerdH and other newSpape
+ offices, some to Stewards, &c. Quite mum
Der went over to Brooklyn, to the Becchc
trial. and were admitted as soon as it wa
> made known that they belonged to til
:, "press gang" In the afternoon Contra
Park was visited and in the evening mos
Of the party went to Gilmores open al
concert. At $50 Thursday morning "
took the train for Philadelphia, where W
arrived at ] P. NJ. The party was met a
= the West Philadelphia depot by a dclcga
ton from the newspaper press Of Philad.
phia, and some of the business. me
connected with the manufacture and sal
Of of paper and printers materials. Fourtee
ot open carriages having been provided fo
i. the visitors, they were escorted first I
A. Tischner's pavilion restaurant, Belmor
~ avenue, on the edge of the Park, whel
90 they were entertained at lunch, set out i
DO excellent style. Then, after an exceedingl
- brief but very hearty address of welcome b
l., Mr. w. V. Mexican, editor in chief of til
l. the West and East Parks, giving them
,d Leogr, they were driven through bot
full view Of the Centennial Buildings an
grounds, Georges Hill, thence over IL
Girard Avenue Bridge to the Zoologic;
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