The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20
THE PRINTERS PICNIC.

The printers of Portland and their friends
made this affair last Saturday an immense
success, in numbers and programme both.
Everything passed off smoothly and satisfact-
orily to all, so far as we can learn, and with
out accident. We can do no better than to
give extracts from Portland papers in rela-
ton to it. The Standard tells thus, how it
commenced:
On Saturday morning last at an early hour,
the streets of our city were thronged with
persons dressed in holiday attire vending
their way toward the foot of Alder street,
where the steamer willamette Chief and the
barge Columbia Chief were lying in readiness
to carry them to. Vancouver. The Washing
ton Guard Band played number of popular
airs, which hurried the moments along until
the boats were laden with nearly
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS
And the signal to east orr was given. It
was about SD o'clock when the boat steamed
past the city front. Hundreds of people had
assembled along the docks and gave cheer
upon cheer as the beautifully decorated craft
swept majestically past and were greeted
with merry cheers and waving handkcrchiefs
in return. The excellent string band retired
to the barge and merry dancing began and
was kept up until near Vancouver. As the
boat toated up TO the dock, which was
crowded with the citizens of Vancouver, to
bid the party welcome, the band played Il
most beautiful air.
The Bee chips in here and says:
Arriving at Vancouver shortly before eleven
o'clock, the crowd lost no time in making its
way to the grove, and reaching there were
UNANIMOUS IN THEIR PRAISE
Of the accommodations it afforded Over
the main entrance was hung banner on
which was ascribed the following friendly
greeting THE Press-Thc Guardian of our
Liberties, the Defender of our Institutions,
the Protector of Society; Welcome to its
representatives. 1t proved doubly appro-
pirate when it became noiscd about that it
had been placed there by direction of that
prince of good fellows Mayor Sohns of Van
couver. Lunch being disposed Of dancing
was resumed on the platform erected for the
occasion, and ut the same time the sports ar
ranged for the day We're inaugurated in an
other part of the grounds, under the direct
management of the committees appointed for
the occasion, 5. j. Mccormick, ". 5. Chap.
man, Ed. F. Atkinson, +. Sutherland and w
4. struble deciding the printers contests, and
Prof. Thos. H. Crawford James I.otan, ". W.
Il anderson, J. NJ. Mccoy and James Liddy
having supervision of those INDUCED in by
outsiders. The entries in each case were
numerous, the competition spirited and the
decisions impartial. Good hlimor prevailed
ON every hand and all appeared well satisfied
with the various results
Sometime during the day the Mayor wished
to entertain the editors in the party-and
Capt. Pollock also extended to them the hos
FATALITIES of his house The Telegram relates
these visits as follows:
Meanwhile Mr.. j. j. Beeson. editor of the
Vancouver INDEPENDENT, had gathered to-
gether a crowd of quill drivers whom he es-
corted to the handsome residence of Mavor
Sohns, where bOuntiful repast had been pre-.
pared. The Mayor and family gave us a
hearty welcome, and the half hour spent in
their company was certainly most completely
enjoyed by all present. At Mayor Sohns' we
had the pleasure of meeting Col. Smallwood
and Capt Pollock, both excellent gentlemen,
and genial to fault. Accompanied by them
a portion of the editorial company visited
| first
THE CHURCHMAN OFFICE,
Where we were privileged tovicw Rev 4. s
| Nicholson's wooden press, a peculiar struc-
ture manufactured under Mr.. Nicholson's per
sonal supervision, The press evinces con.
| siderable ingenuity and does rood work, as
we have the Oregon Churchman for witness
Next we visited the House of Providence. the
| home of orphans under the supervision of the
Sisters of Charity. Here we were courteously
| received by the sisters and shown entirely
| through the building. The manner in which
this Institution is conducted certainly reflects
great credit upon the managers. We found
everything cleanly and comfortable and the
children consequently healthy and happy
Next we visited the residence of Capt. Pol
lock at the garrison, where we were royalty
entertained by our iovial host, who proved
the very embodiment of hospitality and good
humor After half an hour of good cheer at
Capt. PollOck's we called upon General Sully,
the oldest veteran General in the American
army. The General received us with hearty
welcome, and the few minutes spent in his
company Were well enjoyed by all. Leaving
the society Of these genial people, we reluc-
family returned TO the boat, which we reached
just few minutes prior 10 her departure.
The Bee gives the conclusion of its account
Of the excursion as follows:
In conclusion. we can but congratulate the
representatives, of the art prescrVatiyen on
the unqualified success attending this, their
second picnic which, by those present, was
pronounced even more pleasant than was the
first. 1t was orderly throughout nothing
transpirng to mar the pleasures Of the day,
and We but re-echo the sen timents Of those in
attendance when we express hope that
hereafter the printers picnics will be of an
nual rather than tri-ennial occurrence. They
are deserycdly popular and such are al
ways sure to be literally patronized by the
public which apparently appreciates a good
thing and are friendly disposed towards the
craft.