National Republican., 1876-01-24
TIE INDIANA EDITORS.
The supper at the Arlington-A Watch Pre-
sentstion-Dsparture for Home.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lor nome.
The Indiana Editorial Associ alton, after having
pretty thoroughly canvassed the city and behsld
almost all the places Of interest that ere to be
seen, were treated to a reception and entertain
ment, last Saturday night, not laid down in their
programme, but which, nevertheless, proved very
acceptable and enjoyable. The entertainment was
q supper gotten up without ostenta:ion or any
flourish OF trumpets, but IN good style, at the
Arlington hotel, and rendered by the Messrs.
Roessle 10 their visitors. While the company
were discussing the delicacles with which the
table abou1ded, Mr.. Theo. Roessle presented the
lady guests each with a bouquet Of choice and
fragrant eNotics, aud rcceived cordial acknovl-
edgnent OF his kindness in return from the fair
recipients.
At the conclusion Of the supper Mr.. W. s.
ciation' called the assem- bly, to order and Mr. q.
W. kinswcTth, editor of the Plainfeld Record and
manager of the excursion, was loudly called for,
and on appearing was confronted by Mr George
Shanklin, of the Evansville Courier, who said:
'MR. AINSwoETH: l am called upon to perform
very pleasant duty on behalf OF the Indiana
editorial eNcursionists-that of expressing to you
the high appreciation of members OF the party
for your services as manager Of this excursion No
circumstances in arranging for trip OF sach mag:
Ditude, and Including so many pleasant ana
ontaoie leaiGres put WIN one acGOr1 we A1e
them, and assure yen your ad miraole success Is
July appreciated by your telloW-laborers IN the
newspaper field; and now sir, in consideration OF
your acknowledged ability and unparalleled
success as managing editorot an edltotl9i ex-
e1ISon party Rerm me- In IN With tbs watsb and
chain and with the hearty wishes OF the whole
party for your future happiness and prosperity"
Mr.. Ainswortb, in replying, said:
can only say that have the highess appre-
citation Of your courtesy and kindness. will not
Wsb we bsVs HHs many more as pIessDt
cursions as this has been, and since you have
irGichef me so close, l assure you that will
always strive to be on time. "Breyity is the soul
Of w.t." and for breyity commend US 10 Indiana.
Messrs. Jasper Packard, J. q Kingsoury.
Stephen Metcslf, William Fleming and NJ. q.
CARRIER, jr., were appointed a com mtttee to drafS
suitable resolutions expressive OF the feelings OF
the members Of the association to those from
whom they had received cOurtesies while on the
trip. The following was reported and adopted:
RCSCircG by TIE Iad:GRC crcurSioafS!S, That
our thanks are due, and are hereby extended, to
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to ID. n.
Boyd, jr., general passenger agen: OF that magni-
fcent railway; Colonel Sipes, F. II. May and
Captain Starr, of the same department, for trans
pOrtation facilities and special cOurtesies from
Indiana polls to Philatelph1a. New York, WASH
ington and return also to +. I'll: kenney, ESQ.,,
mington and Baltimore railroad, Tor Transports
tion from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
to the rropT!eto:s and managers OF the Colonnade
hotel, Philadelphia; Filth Avenue hotel, New
York; the Arlington and Willard's, Washington,
and the Hotel Bates. Indianapolis, and TO NJ. II.
K. Styles, esq, OF the Colonnade, Tor special
s That we acknowledge with pride and pleas
ure the courteous attentions shown US by the
President of the United States and Mrs. Grant,
members OF the Cabinet, Senators Morton and
Mcdonald, the Indiana Representatives in Con-
gress, and the lndianians generally resident IN
Washington, both ladies and gentlemen.
!. That we appreciate the efforts of the Centen-
NAL IN ana gers TO make the Exposition an honor
to tine nation ard the graRdest that has ever been
held, and we rejoice 10 believe that the great
patriotic heart Of tie nation will f:tingly re-
spond TO the noble work which they have in
charge. For cCur:esies received during our stay
in Philadelphia the managers have our hearty
thanks.
). That we regard with pride and satisfaction
the position occupied by cur feIlow-ci;izen, Prof.
]. l.. Campbell, as secretary OF the Centennial
commission, position to which he is emlnently
entitled, as the originator of the idea which has
eliminated in this great enterprise; and we
hereby pledge to him our bes: Efforts TO give his
and our beloved State a worthy representation 10
the Exposition with which he IS so intimately and
prominently connected.
6. That TO Manager Z. w. Aiasworth arc duo
the sincere thanks Of this body of eXeursionists
for his untIring and successful efieTts to mako |
this excursion one Of great pleasure aud interest;
and those of us who have been with him twice
hereby declare that we are enlisted for "third |
term and every campaign that may follow.
The eXcurslonists left Tor home yesterday even.
ing highly pleased with their visit, and prOmis-
ing to repeat ii az some future day.