Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

t.rlinr barometer, variable Wlnus, snlltluS w
asstariy and southerly, stationary or slowly rls-
:"s tempersture increasing cloudiness, and fol.
i.sSed from the westward during tonight ana
on Friday by rain, with increasing winds.
Potomac FRUIT GROWERS EXCURSION
TIE first river basket-lunch excursion this
,assoa of this association was complete sue
cs,s. The cool bracing weather. the ample &C.
oommodation on board the Mary Washington,
the promise of an abundant supply OF delicious
strawberries now in their perfection, with many
other attractions induced about three hundred
and fifty persons to leave their daily rouud OF
duties and spend day of social intercourse
fres from the distractiag cares OF their ordinary
yo,atioDs. -,
email arm Of Is cents was all that was asked of
the members-with their families and friends
Of the Potomac Fruit Growers Association
and of the WoodlaWn Agricultural Society
Thos, who were fortunate to BE- on board will
long remember with pleasure tho ride ct GO
miles on one of the most charming rivers Ia the
country. After all had luncheG, and many
had recrsated for an hour at Glymont as many
az could assembled 10 the ladies' parlor, where
the P. F. G.. Association was called to order by
President Gillingham, with DR.. j. Il. Snodgrass
as Secretary. :.
After the usual preliminaries Of reading
minutes. correspondence, &c., the order for
the day was proceeded with, which was al es.
say on grape culture, by Col. r. A: Philips, OF
Arlington, at whose house the T. +. u. "A.
was orpanizsd six years ago. The e>slylst,
after txhausting the subject OF crap, culture
branched off on the subject OF wine making and
wine drinking. This aroused the desire OF sew,
eral members to reply to bis statements and
SUGGESTIONS bat the limited time before toe
excursion would end. forbade any extended re
plies. The subject was laid over unui the
next regular meeting.
President GiiliDgham being obliged to vaoate
the chair 90 arriving at Mount Vernon Springs
his stopping place-Mrs. NJ. d. Lineoln, the
sseond vice President was called to preside.
Mrs Lincoln -"Bessio Beach the Washing
TON correspondent OF the New York Herald,
read 90 original poem suited to the day,
the boat, the captain, the Grew, home rrjttc
ton. home production, and home Industry,
which was received With great applause.
Among others, J. NJ. Spear, csq., Of BIS
ton made sone very appropriate remarks.
Twelve new members wero received, among
whom were several distinguished persons from
Washington, who expressed their Interest 10
the Association and i,s Object 10 this way.
Some were practical fruit groNers as vel! az
consumers.
The Association adjourned at an early hour
"a listen to music aud songs from ssvesas who
knew how to entertain in that line.
About dozen exhibitors OF s!raw5e! rics
presented as 6ue specimens OF different kinds
~ perhaps were ever s3en 10 this section. Inc
AGRICULTURAL department led of .sl;h eleven
yariet,es Most beautiful groups aud testoons
Of fl ,wers adorned the table, contributed by
many of the lady members.
Near the end Of the trip the fruits and a,H-
ers were auctlooed off. tho proceeds OF which
were appropriated for the benefit of the hsso
citation.
All seemed to erjoy the excursion. aud the
wish was unanimously expressed that 1t De re-
heated often this coming Summer.