Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-13
EDITORIAL kXCURsTON.
Return OF the Party from Their Trip to
st. Louis and Chicago

EDITORIAL EXCURsION.
Return OF the Party from Their Trip to
st. Louis and Chicago.
The Minnesota and Dakota editorial ex-
cursion, inaugurated by A. De Lacy Wood,
came to successful termination by the re-
turn of the party yesterday. They visited
st. Louis and Chicago, and report very en-
joyable trip. At the Palmer house, Chica-
go, the following resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, The citizens and city officials and
officers of the boards of trade of the different
cities through which we have passed, and the
officers o. the diff erent lines of railroad over
which 1t has been our pleasure to travel have
everywhere met us with kindly greeting, and
extended to us most generous courtesies be il
hesotOed, That We most highly esteem the
attentions paid ua and the favors extended, as
special marks of respect for the editors of
Minnesota and Northern Dakota, as we'll as for
the responsible, arduous and honored profess
ion to which we belong.
Resolved, That we extend especial thanks to
the CITY of Minneapolis and its board of trade;
to the city of Burlington, its board of trade,
and Its enterprlslag boat club, TO the proprie-
tor of the st. Louis Times, and Col. Stay back
and the beard of trade of st. Louis, for their
efforts to make our visits to their respective
cities pleasant and interesting; also to the
Minneapolis st. Louis railroad !;
the Lyndale railway of Minneapolis |;
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern !;
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy; the Chica-
20, Alton & St. Louis; and the Chicago Il
Northwestern railways for their liberal courte-
sizes and for the many kind acts of their officers
TO promote our comfort; and further that we
have everywhere been met with the broadcast
minded and most generous hospitality, of
which we shall ever retain the pleasantest rec
elections.
ReSoloed, That the thanks of the party are
also heartily extended to A. De Lacy Wood for
planning and inaugurating SO pleasant an ex-
cur>iou.
Resolued, That a copy of these resolu-
tioDs be sent to the leading city papers of
st. Paul. Minneapolis, Burlington, st. Louis
and Chicago for publication.
1t was also resolved to appoint A. De Lacy
Wood, n. e. Newton and q. P. Hall as an
executive committee to take charge of the
next annual excursion. Mr.. Woods sue
cessful experience really renders it unneces-
sary to enlarge the committee, but at his re-
quest additional members were appointed to
divide the labors.
The st. Louis Republican gives the fol-
lowing account of the visit to st. Louis:
An Eruption of newspaper men, composing
he Northwestern editorial excursion, arrived
in the oiy yesterday msrning. and registered
at the Lacleoe. TIE association INDUCES in an
annual excursion, and this season St. Louis
'.as fixed upon as the objective point. There
ne about ffty-fve in the party, including
aides. The excursioDists left Minneapolis on
Wednesday at AZ. NJ, and arrived at o'clock
Thursday morning. at Burlington, Iowa, where
hey were received at the train by a
reception committee, headed by Mayor
John Zaiser. who escorted them to the Burnett
house.
At 10A. II. there was grand display of the
Holly water works for the benefit of the party,
at which streams of water were sent 800 feet
into the air. The party enjoyed drive around
the town, and al P. N. grand banquet was
given the party by the Burlington city editors,
at which there were present the mayor and
members of the board of trade. At Up. NJ. a
regatta was given on the Mississippi by the Bur-
ling,on boat club, followed by q dance in the
evening at the boat-h use, lasting till 10 in the
evening. Through the courtesy of Superin-
tendent Potter of the O.. B. & @. railroad, q
special train was rendered to the edi-
torial party. conveying them to
Monmouth, ILL.,, and there tho same coaches
we're attached to the regular passenger train
bringing the party to St. Louis, arriving here
at eight O'Clock yesterday morning. At the
Union depot the party were met by several
prominent citizens and welcomed by Col A.
W. Slayback. From the depot the party were
escorted to the Laclede hotel, where they
breakfasted ut o'clock. At 1 Pm yester-
day Manager Wood called the editors together
at meeting in the ladies' parlor, and it was
decided to visit the fairgrounds in body
It was also decided to leave this evening for
Chicago, special train being furnished by the
Chicago d Alton road. The excursionists
visited the fair yesterday afternoon, and
were delighted with the attractions, which,
as they stated, surpassed their most sapguiue
expectations. In the evening they visited the
theaters and other points of attraction. To-
day they will revisit the fair, finding it impos-
sible to see all as one visit. The ladies espeo-
tally were amazed at the sea-lions and other
attractions. Ia the afternoon there will be
meeting held in the Laclede parlor. Among
the prominent gentlemen in the party are Col
q. Mattisou, former secretary of state. and
Capt. Joseph Bobletter, commander of The
Governors Guard of the North Star State; Mrs.
Julia A. Wood, well-known Minnesota au-
thoress and poetess Gen. A. G. Carson pu blish-
er of the picturesque Red Ritter Maqozine,
monthly illustrated periodical issued at Fargo,
on the Bed River Of the North, devoted to the
interests of the great wheat fields.
The party is In charge of A. De Lacy Wood,
general manager, who inaugurated the first
Minnesota editorial excursion.
There are 176 newspapers and three monthly
periodicals issued in Minnesota.
The following is a comple.e list of the visit
ors:
A. De Lacy Wood and wife, general mana.
ger.
Col q. Mattison, Minnesota State Tidjng.
81. e. Lawrence, Mortified News.
81. P. Wood and lady, Oaledonia Cd. IT,
Northern Signal.
e. Brandt, New Ulm Post.
w. a. Wright Lyon County News.
e. P. Peterson, Litchfeld Independent.
J. Broome, wife and daughter, Mankato
Beobachter.
o. F. Collins, Lake City Sentinel
Lawrence e. Crane, Rochester (Minn. Bee
ord and Union.
W. A. Nimocks, Minneapolis Evening Jour.
nal.
Mrs. Julia A. Wood, autboress.> and
daughter. st. Paul.
Henry Kinds, Jr.. Shskopee Argus.
81. E. Newton and wife, Minnesota Farmer.
Gen. Albert G.. Carson and lady, Picturesque
Red River Magazine, Fargo. D. T.
B. O. Sanborn and lady, Madelia Times.
B. B. Herbert and wife, Bed Wing Advance.
John Flettie, Grand Forks ID. To- Herald.
Capt Jas. Bobletter, New Ulm Review.
Col. FL. D. Bssford, Austin Register.
Mrs. T. A. Perry, st. Peter Times.
DIR. Elliott and sister, Minneapolis.
Frank Matchett, Scott County Advocate.
81. D. Wood, Scott County Advocate.
G. +. Case and wife. Marshall Messenger.
L. Bixby and wife, Owatonna Review.
John Dillon.
OF the performance of this famous come
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