Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
YICBSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY. UNE IA. 1878.
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a. the Anchor Line stesmeF City Of
VleksbuFg was nsaFisssPOTt al 40 ear.
y hour yesterday moFRiBa on her re-
turn from the splendid exeursiOn,
President Holland called the Press
Convention to order, and the ladies end
citizens also gathered In the spacious
cabin 70 zee what proceedings would
take plsee. NJ. Holland then intro
dueed Major E. BArksdAle, OF the Jack.
sou Clarion, aud stated that he would
have something to say Ia behalf Of the
Press aud the assembled guests.
Major Barksdale addressed Captain
Riley, aud stated that be had been
requested to give expression to the
gratitude and tender the thanks of the
Press Convention aud the ladies and
guests who participated, tor the delight
full excursion they had all enjoyed.
Msjor B. then proceeded In eloquent
and choice language TO compliment
Capt. Riley and his officers, the officers
Of the Elevator, aud made appropriate
mention OF the palatiSl steamer and
the celebrated Anchor Line. He was
very felicitous In his description Of The
elements that combined to make II so
pleasant an occasion-the enjoyment
derived from the scenery and sur
roundings, the ever.present kindness OF
the Captain and his subordinales, the
bountiful banquet, the charme of
music, and last aud best lin honor Of
the ladies who graced the occlsionl
paid one Of the most beautiful pane
gyrics to "wOman" il has ever been
our good fortune to hear. He said
that all these things had made the
time appear go short, that II was diff.
cult 10 realize that a long night had
frightened into day. The address was
eloquent, poetical, and fitting TO the
time aud occasion, and was delivered
with a heartfelt earnrsiness that added
charm to the beautiful language. At
the close of his remarks, Major BNks.
dale offered the following resolutions
which we're unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the grateful thanks
of the Press Association Of Mississippi,
aud the citizens OF Vicksburg, are here.
by rendered to Capt. Robt. X Riley, Of
the steamer City OF V%iCkshurg, Mr..
Chris. Sharpe, Clerk, and Mr.. Wm.
Maxwell, Steward, for the most de.
lightful excursion, elegant supper, and
hospitable entertainment afforded this
company.
Resolved, That warm thanks are
hereby rendered 10 Commodore Scud
der, Capt. E g. Carroll and Capt Frank
Merigold, for courtesies extended, aud
to the employees generally of this
Gnu httbtloE lOI tnclI uuIGullNlluk
attention In contributing, IN SO many
ways, 10 our pleasure.
Resolved, That we do, with nj
imous voice, most cordially recon.
mend the ever-reliable, safe and splen.
did Anchor Line steamers to the pat
rouage OF our friends and the travelling
public.
On behalf of Captain Riley, Gen. W.
II. McCardle made q most eloquent
aud appropriate respOnSe-meeting The
sentiments advanced by Major BarkS'
dale, with counter expressions of tht
satisfaction derived BY Captain RILEY
and bic associates In having been hon
ored by the presence of such 9 gOodIy
company Of fair ladies and gallant gen
tlemeD, and said that 1t was IN occasion
that would be cherished In thei
memories with pride and pleasure a
long se life should last.