Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-16

Visit 81. Augustine, and are Eeasted
AfteFwaYd aG Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Times, 14th.

Jacksonville Times, 14th.
The visiting Georgia editors who arrived
here from Savannah on Friday went to St.
Augustine Yesterday for sightseeing visit
to the Ancient City. The party consisted OF
about fifty persons, including eleven ladies,
the wives and daughters of the excursion
lists. They made the trip as far as Tocoi by
the fast mail steamer Sylvan Glen. Before
leaving the wharf the party visited our
market house and wandered about the
stalls, taking good square look at the
fruits, vegetables, meats and poultry.
The party had pleasant day and merry
ride The weather was first class Florids
sample article, and the editors were rich in
good humor. The ride was a fat take
Editor Ham sang plantation melodies to the
tum- tum of an improvised banjo, and grey
heads became boys again and frolicked as
in the old DAYS.
At Tocoi they took the train for their
ultimate destination. They kept up the
festivities Of the day on board the cars, and
the engineer, who was Georgia man, felt
so good he pulled at the signal cord till he
blew the whistle off. The train stopped,
and the party had to wait and cool off with
the engine. When they got the latter cool
enough to touch. the whistle was replaced
and the locomotive again got up steam, but
the party did not Immediately; they were a
little mad at the delay.
The stay in the city was short but sweet
Carriages were waiting at the train, and tae
party were driven to the ancient fort, the
PLEA the cathedral aud other places of in
terest. They invaded the curiosity stores,
and took away relics OF the Ancient City
and other valuable brio d-brdc The whistle
which by this time had reganed confidence,
cut loose and blew a terrific blast, regardless
of consequences. The Georgians hurried
back, and were whirled away TO Tocoi again.
Several OF the party were so disappointed
with their short STAY that they declared their
intention of returning Monday.
The Journey back was uneventful until
the boat reached Green Cove Springs, when
an exciting scene occurred. A duskv
darkey who objected to paying his fare, was
put upon the dock after q stubborn resist
snce, and afterwsrd jumped upon the bow
of the boat as she was about to start. After
an exciting tussle he was again forced off
and was taken in charge by the Marshal.
A banquet was rendered them by the citi-
zens of Jacksonville, at the st. Marks
Hotel, and was awaiting their return. It
was a decidedly successful affair. The
spread was handsome and we'll served.
After the dessert a generous supply OF cham
payne was served, and when the quality Of
this had been tested DR.. Babcock introduced
Major Russell, who, In behalf of the citi-
zens of Jacksonville. extended warm and
eloquent welcome to our editorial visitors.
Mr.. T. NJ Peoples, of the Gwinnett Herald,
responded in behalf OF the Georgia Press
Convention, expressing the pleasure with
which they had formed the acquaintance of
sister State, and their qualification at the
cordiality of the reception which had every
where been extended to them. AS the invi-
tatiop of DR.. Bsbcock Mr.. John T. Graves
then delivered an address on the power of
the press Mr.. Ham, of the Gainesville
Eagle, responded to Mr.. Graves Mr. Nc
Intosh, of the Albany Advertiser, Cffered
toast to the citizens and city press; DR..
Kenworthy made speech. John T. Walk .
er, Esq, toasted the ladies, and Editor
TripletF, as the only bachelor of the party,
responded.
The following complimentary resolutions
were adopted:
Be 1t ReSOlVed, By the members of the
Georgia Press Association who have partici-
pated in the late excursion to Jacksonville
and st. Augustine, Fla, that our best
thanks are due and are hereby rendered to
the management of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway for their prncely
hospitality in furnishing superb drawing
room cars for our transportation and usa
for the splendid dinner which we found
awaiting us at WaycrOss, and for their
thoughtful kindness in having transpCrta-
tion ready In Jacksonville by which we were
carried to our hotels. The courtesies of the
line, and its magnificent equipments, to.
gether with the services OF its polite officials,
have been at our command and service, aud
we would thus publicly acknowledge our
obligations and thanks.
We would be derelict to plain duty did
we not incorporate the names of Mr.. j. H.
White and Mr.. d. II. Elliott, attaches OF the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, in
this card of thanks. These gentlemen, BY
their uniform kindness and attention, have
won our best thanks. To them we are
largely indebted for the many and long to
be remembered pleasures OF this excursion,
and we beg to assure them that they have a
warm and lasting place in the hearts and
memories of the Georgia Press Association
who have been the recipient Of their kindness
and attentions during the past two days.
To the city press of Jacksonville and its
public. spirited citizens we are under many
obligations for courtesies extended and ac-
copied, and we beg to assure them that we
will carry back with us to our native Geor-
gia the kindest and most lasting recollec-
ton OF our reception and treatment during
our brief stay In the beautiful banner city
of the Land OF Flowers-Jscksonville
To DIR. W. II. Babcock, the correspondent
of the Savannah NEWS, we are under special
obligations. He has left nothing undone to
make our visit and stay pleasant.
A copy of the foregoing resolutions was
furnished the Times, into which had been
Incorporated the names of several other
residents of Jacksonville, besides that of
DIR. Bsbcock. The impression of the re-
porter was that these names were not ia the
resolutions as read and adopted at the ban
quet; and careful inquiry developed the
fact that they had been inserted without
any authority, and apparently by the par
ties themselves.
We understand it to be the intention of a
majority of the association to return to their
homes this morning.