The state journal., 1884-10-18
From the MicdIetown Press.

places between Philadelphia ana san
Francisco The party consisted Of:
William F. Lockard, Esq, and G. F.
Sargent, Esq, Philadelphia.
Col. James Young, Middletown.
DR.. n. B. Wolfe, Cincinnati.
Hon. II. NJ North, Columbia.
John Keller, Esq, DR.. henry Carpen-
ter, Hon. O. j. Diclley, Hon. Samuel Fl.
Reynolds and Henry Baumgardner, Esq,
Lancaster.
Thei visit to the Golden State was
marked with so many pleasant and inter
esting incidents, that it was concluded
among themselves to meet after their re-
turn home, to recount the adventures of
their trip and thus pass pleasant day in
each others society again. This they did.
and Col. Young, of this place, had the
honor of selection to entertain his COM
rades at their first meeting. AT the first
meeting of the excursionists, our venera.
BILE and honored fellow citizen, Hon.
Simon Cameron ana the Hon. G. D. Cole
man, of Lebanon, were present as invited
guests. Finding their first meeting so
pleasant, before they separated it was re
solved that once year they would come
together, and that each member should
in turn have the honor OF entertaining
the party. SO in annual succession these
dinners have been given.
Mr. Dickey's death occurred soon after
the return OF the party, so the ninth en-
tertainment completed the round of sur
viving membership.
At Mr.. Sargent's last year, the question
was considered as TO whether "the an
nual gathering of the clam should stop
or continue, and it was decided unani-
mously to continue a second series in the
same order of succession that the first
was given. Hence Col. Young inaugu-
rated the first OF the second series of en-
tertainmens and his will be followed by
that of Henry Baumgardner at Lancas-
ter, next year.
Beside the members OF the party, Col
Young invited his life long friend, Hon.
Simon Cameron, of Harrisburg; S. S.
Detweiler, Esq Of Columbia; j. r. Err
ringer, Esq, of Philadelphia, and D. B.
Jackson, Esq, of San Francisco, Cal, as
special guests on the occasion. All but
the last named gentlemen were present;
and Of the originals, Mr.. Sargent was alb
sent.
The meeting took place on the 9th inst
Colonel Young met his guests as they
came in the cars, and made them welcome
ut MS hOuoC Hlbh NOluIdl duu lC-
freshments; after which the party was
driven to notable places and about Mid
dletown. The panoramic views from
"Sun Set farm elected much admiring
comment from our distinguished visitors
At 2 o'clock P. NJ, the party alighted
at Coax Lane" farm, and here, with sharp
ened appetites, sat down to discuss the
excellent bill of fare prepared by the
well-known caterer Russ, of Harrisburg
1t is hardly necessary to say that in ad-
dition to doing ample justice to the
daintily prepared dishes before them,
the esprit de cOrps, the fun and frolic of
the occasion was most charming The
venerable member of Mr. Lincoln's cab
met seemed happy and most entertain
ing. His anecdotes of public men, his
variations of incidents of the war, which
have been put in history, and of which
he was in many a commanding figure,
were intensely exciting. His account
of his last interview with his brother
Col. James Cameron, while in camp, near
the battle field, ..aEd preceding the con-
flict at Bull Run, was most graphically
given. His brother said TO him; 1--WE
will be whipped Most OF our men have
served out the time of their enlistment
@ monthS) and claim their discharge
They are free to 60 home or stay, but
most of them want to 90 home. Thew
will run, if not before, as soon as the
conflict begins etiH be Killed, Ikaow,
for acW not run, neither aciU Tsurren-
der. That settles my fote. Tell Mr..
Lincoln and General scott to prepare
themselves for bad news; for this IN
disciplined army will not gain victory,
Il it has a chance TO run away from it,"
Subsequent events showed how accu-
Curately Col. Cameron had forcasted his
fate, and the character OF the ran men
engaged in that memorable conflict.
The memory of General Cameron is
phenomenal. He has passed his 85th
birthday, and yet he talks of men and
measures that occupied much of public
attention fifty years ago with an accu-
racy and fullness Of detail that is won
derful.
When responding to the toast coupling
Col. Young name with his own as pre-
siding at both ends of the table, General
Cameron said: Il deem this. proper
occasion to say something in regard to
our life long friend Young In looking
among all the persons | have known in
this town, there has not been one that
has distinguished himself by his sturdy
common sense and success in life, that
can be compared with him. | have
known him all his life. He was born
here, and TO me his history is familiar.
When young man | encouraged him to
buy nOnSe from me for 5000. He was
quite certain he could never pay the
money for 1t, but | was certain he could,
and should, so | made him member of
the board Of directors of the Middletown
Bank interrupted with laughter), and
that helped him great DEAL We have
always been friends in the past, and it
is too late late in life for us both to
be anything else in the future.
have seen him make his way in the
world from the humblest beginnings, by
his energy and good practical business
sense, until he has overcome all obsta-
Giles between him and great wealth. He
now stands confessedly as The most sue
cessful representative farmer, not only of
this county, but Of the State Of Penn
solvania, and if there is any one more
distinguished in successful husbandry,
who possesses more valuable herd of
Jersey cattle than James Young in the
United States, am not aware of the fact.
He has been most useful citizen to Mid
dletowD, and is deserving of the highest
esteem of his fellow citizens
After the applause which followed
General Cameron's speech had subsidized,
DR.. Wolfe arose anu presented to each
member of the party and invited guests
bracelet of buckeyes, which fruit he
said grew on ''Good Luck" farm, near
Cincinnati, Ohio. He at the same time
presented to Col Young red wood
relic, n panel OKLA inches, framed as
picture, with painting on it by Lindsay,
representing stage coach filled with
passengers and drawn by four horses,
passing through tree tunnel.