The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-17

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An excursion 70 Ocean City was given
70 a number Of gentlemen FROM Maryland
and Delaware, this week, BIZ |. N. Mills,
Esq, superintendent Of the Delaware al
vision Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad, The company was
composed Of about iiily gentlemen, among
whom were Hon Stevenson Archer, Judge
Waters, II. Clay Dallam, }. NJ. Street, Of
the HarJor,i Dcmocrat, Robert Vandiyer,
Murray Vandiver, member of the House
of Delegates, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr.. Me.
Couas, Of Havre de Grace RepaJhcaa, of
Hartford county; Mr., Miller, Of Baltimore
Herald, Thos. G. Hayes, Dr.. Doaayia.
Levin T. Morris aud WIN. A. Boyd, mem
bers Of the House Of Delegates from Bal.
timorei Sheriff Smyrk, of Baltimore; Sen.
ators ]. 4. Parsons, Of Wicomico, l.. p.
Franklin, Of Worcester, and II. Wander.
ford, of Carroll; and Robert A. Dobbin.
member Of the House of Delegates from
Howard county,
A member Of the ADVOCATE staff left
Westminster at $50 o'clock Wednesday
morning, boarded the special train proyid,
ed at Baltimore for the excursionists at S
o'clock and arrived at 0eean City at 80
in the afternoon, after run of 237 miles
from this city. Upon arriving ut Ocean
City the party dispersed, the hospitality
Of all the fine hotels being extended to
them, aud took quarters at the Atlantic
Hotel, John Tracy, proprietor; Seaside
Hotel, S, j. Massey & Co, proprietors;
and Congress Hall, VIM. b II. Selby,
proprietor
BY special invitation, the whole party
dined on Thursday at Congress Hall AT
ter dinner, at which delieacies and sub.
stantials were served in abundance, and to
which ample justice was done, meeting
of the exeursionists was held in the parlors
ofthe Seaside Hotel, aud was organized
by calling Judge Waters to the chair, and
selecting H. Vandcrford, secretary. On
motion Hon. Stevenson Archer, aud
Messrs Dobbin, Donayin, Miller and
Street were appointed committee TO draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting. During the retirement Of the
committee, Mr.. Page, Of Crisfell, enter.
tanned the company by an appropriate ad-
dress. The committee reported as follows:
Resoice,i, That the excursionists from the
Western Shore Of Maryland aud elsewhere to
Ocean City, desire 10 express their thanks to
|. N. Mills, Esq, superintendent OF the Del |
aware Division OF the p. W & B. II. II. for |
their most enjoyable trip and hospitable en-.
er,ainment, and also for that thoagbtfolness
On his part which has brought to their view /
Ocean City, with its commodious hotels and /
splendid beach.
Resoired, That we shall regard il as a PRIV. |
lege and pleasure to bring to the notice Of 1
'ur friends the ease with which Ocean CITY |
an be approached by rail, the healthfnlness /
u its location and the ample provision for /
he entertainment, of guests al It's admirably /
,ept hotels.
ReSoired, That our thanks are specially |
Ice to the proprietors Of the Seaside Hotel, 4
congress Hall and Atlantic Hotel for tho 4
bundant and excellent entertainment provid.
d for US.
On motion Of IL Yanderford copies Of
he resolutions were ordered to be sent to
lr. |. n. Mills and the proprictors Of the
eyeral hotels.
After the adoption of the resolutions.
Ilr. Mills made au acknowledgements of
he compliment to himself, aud speeches
Vere also made by Messrs. Murray Vandi.
Ter, Thos. G. Hayes, Trippe, Of the Balti
more bar, Miller, aad Il Vandsrforl.
The party returned to their homes yes
erday tFriday,) after most enjoyable
rip, and full of compliments to the z. W.
B. II. R, aud the hotel proprietors Of
ocean City. Mr. j. Thos. Bald, connect
ID with ?. w. 4 B. r. r., assisted Mr..
Mills in rendering the excursion safe aud
pleasant