Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-07-20
OUR LONG BRANCH RKCUR-
SION

The editorial fraternity made their
annual excursion TO that celebrated sea
shore resort, Long Branch, a fortnight
ago. The editor of the Freeburg Courier
was present, and relates in far short.
er way than we can, Hence we adopt
his version:
Last week will be one long remem.
bered by those who participated in the
ninth annual excursion of the Penn.
sylvania Editorial Association, it being
the most successful and pleasing of any
that we have yet attended, giving
again an opportunity Of mingling with
old friends OF the craft and the form.
ing OF new acquaintances, Monday
evening was spent at the Continental,
Philadelphia, where the arrangements
Tor the weeks festivities were made
known to the participants by the See.
retary, as arranged by the Executive
Committee, Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock as per arrangement all were
on hand at the depot where was in
waiting special uain OF nine new cars
to carry the party to that famous Sum.
mer resort Long Branch. The train
left promptly and made the distance OF
ninety miles in less than three hours,
having passed Sea Girt, Ocean Grove
and other places of interest. Hacks
were in waiting on the arrival of
the train and prices had been previ.
ously made by the Secretary for con.
voyances The arrival OF about four
hundred editors, ladies' and children
made quitea live scene, the entire party
stopping at Leland's Ocean Hotel, an
immense building facing the ocean, but
a short distance from the beach. Aiter
lunch the afternoon was spent as seem.
ed most pleasing to each member. The
evening was one of great profit as well
as pleasure, the literary treat was
furnished by C. H. Smith, Esq, man.
ager of the Philadelphia Press, subject:
"The Mission of the Newspaper" 1t
was an able and well written address,
non-partisan, and taking q firm stand
for independence in all moral, social or
political affairs, sustaining the right
and condemning the wrong. The splen.
did orchestra of the hotel lent their aid
and most acceptably were their efforts
received, also the selections rendered
by Mr.. Conley, who has fine baritone
voice, The anticipated visit to Coney
Island was abandoned, when on Wed.
nesday morning trip by steamboat to
New York city was agreed to. The
new boat City of Richmond left the
pier at 1925, with several hundred
aboard to indulge in this grand ocean
trip, in sight OF the Jersey shore on one
side, while on the other was spread out
the broad blue ocean, dotted with ships
and sails in all directions. Some OF
the many objects and notes Of interest
that strike the eye is Brooklyn, Gov
ernor's Island, Castle Garden, Jersey
City, Forts Wadsworth and Thompson.
Arriving in the city the party divided
in squads, taking in Central Park, the
obelisk, menagerie and museum, q ride
on the elevated railroad, looking in at
1iflany's and Stuarts large stores, and
other places. Many of the party had
never been to New York nor on the
ocean which made this trip of unusual
interest, The boat again returned at
34b, sailing along the coast for a dis.
tance Of thirty.six miles and in two
hours landed at Long Branch, all feel.
ing for square meal with tho eEoep-
ton cf some ladies who had become
sea sick. In the evening grand com.
hop was rendered by the
Messrs. Lelands, and was a great sue
cess. Thursday was the crowning day
Of the week. President Garfield held
an editorial reception in the large par
lor of the Ocean House. The editors,
ladies and children, were formed in
line, and passing the President, Secre-
tary Menamin introduced every one
giving name and place of residence.
Little children passing the President
received marked attention He would |
not allow the least to pass without
taking its hand. The annual banquet
took place in the evening which was
very agreeable and sociable affair. The
tablea were bountiiully supplied with
The choicest edib!os. After full Justice
had been done q number of toaeta were
and responded to briefly and
Our thanks are due to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
heir efficient officers who looked after
our interests, and to Mr.. r. S. Menamin,
Secretary of the Association, who
Knows how to get up successful and
pleasant trips, and to the hotels we
stopped at for their many favors and
Kind attentions.