The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-07-25
HOME AGAIN.
Return OF THE TENNESSEE EDITORS
PROM THE EXCURSION TO MExIce.

Return OF THE TENNESSEE Editors
FROM THE EXCURSION TO MExIce.
4 Nashville American, July 16.
The Tennessee Press excursion ha:
closed, and every member is enthusi
astic in speaking of the trip. This
gre.ster part of the excursionists lef
New Orleans at 6 P. NJ, Saturday, q
few remained over &C Mobile to attend
the big camp meeting at Biloxi. D.
B. Grace, A.. T. Dosser, I. i Earnest
and J.. p. Pierce, of East Tennessee,
| leftahe party and went home by way
Rorae and Dalton. The following
members reached Nashville last night
D. Nv. Baird, &. A. Parks, DR.. w. A
Smith, John e. Helms Jr., Miss Sallie
". Helms, "A. E. Baird F.. l.. WaggQner,
WI. Slater, Clara Slater, Louise
Slater, Mrs. A. c. Graves. E. III. Ash
worth, G.. G.. Phillips, Mrs. G. G..
Phillips, Miss Quayle. Many of these
went home on last nights trains.
The party left here Saturday, June
30, since which time they have travel
ed nearly 600 miles. Although rail-
road transportation was free, they
left over 81 900 along the route.
One day was spent in Mexico, in
New Laredo. One of the experiences
of the trip was Sunday cock fight in
New Laredo, Mexico, which was at
tended by the entire party, ladies and
all.
Their reception at points along the
route was cordial, and every conceiva-
BILE attention was shown them. In
some places, reporters interviewed
them.
All were thoroughly tired out, and
if their sleep last night was not dream
less, no doubt there were visions of the
fireworks at Fort worth, the chicken
fight, Mexican candy, the Alamo and
the missions, surf bathing at Calves
ton, a hot Saturday at New Orleans
and long ride home.
AT an informal meeting OF the ex-
eursionists in New Orleans the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Where's, we, the Tennessee Press
Association, are nearing the end of a
very pleasant excursion through the
great South west, and desire to show
a proper appreciation of the various
courtesies extended us; therefore
Resolved, that to the management of
the Missouri Pacific railway we are
Indebted for one of the most delight
full excursions ever participated in by
of this road for the opportunity af-
foIded of inspecting the country along
its various branches.
Resolved, that we also acknowledge
with thanks the courtesies extended by
the Nashville, Chattanooga & ST. Louis,
the Louisville s. Nashville and the Illi-
nois Central roads.
Resolved, that Mr.. L. E. Drake, the
efficient Southern travelling agent of
the Missouri Pacific, is entitled to a
grateful place in our memory for his
personal direction of the trip, and the
foresight displayed at every point in
making provisions for the comfort of
the party.
Resolved, that we can never forget
the kindness shown by Col. w. A.
Sinclair, of the Galveston Press Club,
and the people and other citizens of
Marshall, and our brethren OF the press
and many other cultured citizens of
Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio,
Laredo am New Orleans have earned
our deep regard by their kindness.
Resolved, that we acknowledge the
great kindness OF Mr.. A. E. Baird in
arranging by correspondence so sue
cessful an excursion.
Resolved, that our treasurer, Mr.. w.
A.. Wade, has, by his careful manage
ment of our finances, touched us in
tender SPOT, and our acknowledge
ments are hereby tendere him.
Resolved, that the press generally in
Tennessee and all points along the
route pursued by US, are requested to
publish these resolutions, and the Sec
rotary of the association is directed to
enter them upon the minutes.