The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-08-13

fraternity of Minnesaota who have attended
this editorial excursion hereby express them
trip and of their full senae of obligation for
cour estes extended which have made it one of
the most memorable events in the history Of
the newspaper press of the North Star State.
Rcx0lued That we are indebted TO Messrs.
Bel"te & Lindsey of the Metropolitan hotel,
st. Paul, for On excellent banquet generously
rendered by them to the members of the press,
and that we recognize in the Metropolitan
one of the finest hotels this side of Chicago or
New York.
RESOLVED, That we are especially indebted to
the officers and managers of the st. Paul &
Sioux City railroad f.r the elegant coaches
which were put at the disposal Of the party and
which conveyed them to Window and back and
Messrs. General Assistant Manager j. 81.
Drake. General Ticket Agent Dixon and Con-
ductor Abbey. who were untiring in their ex-
hertions to make the trip one of unusual inter-
rest. Neither can we forget the kindness of
John F. Lincoln superintendent nor the
hospitality of the St. Paul & Sioux City COM
pany, in furnlshing an excellent dinner at that
model hotel the CLARK house, at Window
especially John Clark. E3sft H. + ID.
ltesolved, That the feast of reason and flow Of
soul at the stock farm of MIR. Barden demon
stratt that he not only possesses ''horse
sense but is gentleman Of the largest hos
pitality.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to and are
hereby heartily rendered to A. B. Stickney, of
the st: Paul, Saltwater & Taylor Falls Rail
road Co., whose hospitality enabled us TO visit
Lake Elmo aud partake of a generous supper
witness the electric light, ride ON the lake and
enjoy the scenery of this beautiful resort.
Never can we forget the courteous attention of
messrs. Flower & Guthurz, the proprietors Of
the hotel, for favors extended.
IteSoIved, That our trip to Duluth was a grand
success, aud a series of pleasures that we fully
ADDreClUte. The cOurteSv IF tho St D.u T.
Duluth Railroad company, the pleasant and de-
voted attention OF MIR. Hair, ticket agent: of
Maj. Smith. the superintendent of the COM
pany, conductor, and everything else connected
with this deserving corporation-tileir gener-
oslty 's greatly appreciated by the men bers of
the press, who hereby publicly make acknowl-
edgment. f+' 'r-'
hesotoed, That in the people of Duluth we
recognize all the amenities which belong to the
highest type of civilization. We express our
nope that their sanguine wishes may yet be
fully rsa!ized in the development of great
tend and no doubt will, to the general benefit
OF the State at large, in furnishing an outlet
by water route OF its agricultural products.
fesotUed. That the thanks of the party are
due to A. De Lacy Wood, Esq, for organizing
this excursion, and to several st. Paul editors
who have carried the enterprise to success.
Resol0ed, That we really appreciate the cour-
tes'es OF the Lake Superior Transit company,
of Capt. INLAND and of John Gordon, ESQ, its
accommodating agent, for the elegant steamer
Japan, which was put at the disposal of our
company. May all the owners and attaches
OF the company sail smoothly over the river of
life and reach home of rest above.
MIR. Bromwich offered the following as an ad-
ditional resolution, which was adopted:
Resotved, That the thanks of this excursion
party are heartily rendered second time to
Major News n. d. P. Hall and b A. Castle for
their never failing interest in our happiness
and enjoyment during the whole trip.
string band, and the Duluth Glee club gave
us most excellent music while on the trip. At
ter the business meeting of the edito 8, Mr..
Davis called meeting IF all present, when Mai.
Newson presented the following toast:
''Duluth,' responded to by Col. J. B. Culver
the first mayor of the city, in a very neat and
| telling speech.
''The northern route connecting the At antie
| and Pacific oceans" Hon. W. l.. Banning
made very excellent response, clear, logical
\ convincing.
The resolution which appears elsewhere com.
| planetary to the Duluth people Nas very hap
| PLY responded to by A. N. Seip.
| The Press, Capt. CASTLE The captain made
| one of his best efforts.
Maj. Newson made few concluding remarks
| when he called for three cheers for the people
of Duluth, for the railroad company, for the
| GIee club and the steamer and its excellen,
! captain.
The return trip from Duluth to St. Paul
Friday night was pr oductive of much amuse-
| ment. The sleeping car accommodations were
surrendered to the ladies, and the gentlemen
of the party while the major portion Of ths
night away with song. joke and annecd"te
At each station serenade was rendered thu
ladies in the sleeping cars, which furnished MOI
only the party but the local denizens an oppor
tunity to hear the splend d musical talent
| which still lies undeveloped in the editorial fra
ternity. St Paul was reached at A. N. satur
day, and the very pleasant and profitable Min
sofa Editorial excursion for 1879 was at al
end. The morning trains took most of tn,
editorial party to their respective homes. t.
resume the labors and realities of life.