The daily gazette., 1879-09-01
FIFTH EDITION.
OUR STATE sOLONs.

NINE"-A PLEASANT MEETING BE-
SIDE THE SEA.
Special Correspondence of the Gazette.
REHoBoTH CITY, August 29.-Down
by the sea here to-day, our STATE law
makers met and shook hands with the
utmost good humor and friendliness, and
held their reunion, that after almost be-
ing failure, was taken hold of by GER
tain parties, among whom is James W.
Ware, and SO conducted that 1t has been
q success beyond anticipation. The
contests in the State House at Dover,
which were SO spirited last inter were
fought over again with fraternal plea
santness, aud there was general un-
bending that was refreshing to conteln-
plate. -....I..
A legislative body holding a reunion,
is In some respects out Of the beate /
track, and in some, much like similar
bodies engaged in the same pastime.
There is peculiar kind of good-fceling
that IL seldom found elsewhere. Men
who have been thrown together in close
companionship as are the members of
our Generally Assembly, usually form
friendships of degree of warmth and
closeness that is not ordinary, and when
separated for months at time, 1t is not
at all surprising that they should exhibit
downright gladness and extreme plea
sure at meeting on an occasion similar
to that held to-day.
1t Is pleasant, even to dlsinterestt
party, to note such All event, and the re-
union of the Leg stature Of our State,
which of late year are so general, are, to
say the least, not the most uneDjoyable
events OF the experience of the members
The party came down to-day on the
Delaware train leaving Wilmington al
9:15 o'clock. All along the road The
small party that got on there was added
TO by those that got on at the various
stations. At Harr ngton, the northern
terminus Of the junction and Break
water Railroad, special car had beer
put on for the occupa ncy of the party
kehoboth City was not reached till
o'clock, when the party registered at thu
Douglass House.
When the party reached here it va
some sixy-five strong. The member:
on hand were: Senators c. j. Harring
ton, Harry Sharpley, J. w. Cooch, c. F
Rust, e. II. McWhorter, j. Frank Den
ny and Isaac Connaway; and Representa-
tives Swithin Chandler, e. j. Hall
Clement G. Horn, James W. Wac, Johl
z. Collins, P. M. Linda'e, Sheppard P
Houston, David Needles, VIM. Z. Riggs
z. r. Cochran, Giles Lampson, 1. N
Minos Connaway, DR.. Sharp, ]. A. Savil
and Joshua Webb.
Among those of the guests were Elk
Gov. Hon. John P. Cochran, 81 ate Treas
urer Robert j. Reynolds, Secretary o
State James l.. Walcott, assistant Sec
rotary OF State George o. Shakespeare
State Librarian r. r. Kenny, Cl rk O
Senate A. G. Osborn, Clerk OF the Hous
J. +. Salisbury, P. F. Causey, Prof.
E. Triedler, Of Milford, John O'Byrne
Esq, w. F. Causey, Col. Jno. q. Far
ra, John P. Salisbury, Esq, Peter Hard
castle, Geo. q. Kerr, of Newark, Col. A
LOUDER, Robert Lambdin, of Laurel, W
w. Meredith, N. Y, c. c. Stockley
Esq, Paynter Fraim, W. A. Comegy'
of Middletown, W. Scott Way, L. I
Martin, of Georgia, representative of th
| GAZETTE, and other members Of IL
Wilmington city press.
The latter pare of the afternoon Il
folks spent as suited their inclination
Some took a dip in the surf, others wa
dered up the beach along Rehoboth ba
and examined the life saving station,bl
more chose to sit on the porch of IL
hotel, with sold ocean" rolling in h
waves on the sandy single and a plea
ant sea-breeze flowing in their faces an
talk over old.times.
The day could have not possibly hay
been more pleasant. A clear sky beI
overhead and the wind dispelled the la
situde of the atmosphere. 1t was EMO.
able in every respect, with laugh, job
and jest, plenty Of ways to put in tin
and the sea stretching away
Gas idle as painted ship,
Upon painted ocean,"
adding TO the influence of the occasion
At $50 o'clock there was a grand dir
ner served in the dining room where IL
whole party sat down aud refreshed th
inner-man. Mr. Willard, the propriet'
of the douglass had not expected, ha
the crowd, but notwithstanding this ]
did admirably we'll. Every one WI
pleased with the menu, which was gott'
up in sumptous style, and all prais'
mine host Willard.
In the evening, ball was held in Il
PAL lor that was grand success. The f,
iowingladies took part. Miss Mary Oru
of Philadelphia, who was the belle
the evening. Miss Jennie Cooper of Fa
mington, Miss Annie Seward, of Dove
Miss Annie johnson, of Farmingto
Mrs. VIM. H. Murphey, of Farmingto
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Georgia Sheldran. of Pennington, Mi
Emma Burton, of Lewes, Miss Mage
Reese of Lancaster, Pa, Miss Lily Groo
of Lewes, Mrs. Mary Dundieker Of La
caster, Pa, Miss Sallie Ross, of Lew
and Mrs. P. Rash.
The most of the party will leave
morrow at q. m.