The state journal., 1884-08-16
THE LUMBER CITY.
Blaine and Logan Club-Excur-
sion to Elmira.

| AuNouof HOthIuS' az tnS uepOtJ
presented a scene of much life, it
being the occasion of the long antic-
ipated excursion to Elmira. Lad
ard lasse, dude and dudess, grave
and gay-all forming one of the mer-
riest groups that has ever left Will
Transport Among the most conspic
uous were Bro. Mike Davis, with IL
| green goggles, white beaver, and i'm
perial burnsides. giving him the ap,
pearanee of an English nobleman
Africa Madam Black, with her tall
graceful form, fashiopably attired in
a handsome black silk and Miss
C, or better known as "Sweet
Violet with a box of choice bios
SONS, winging her way amid sun
shine and flowers, bright and beauti-
ful as the lilies of the field"; a gen.
tleman CALAMITY went to get cover
for the box Of Sweet Violet, but was
left by the train. An excursion ticket
to Bellefonte, Saturday, will cost
S1.53
The Blaine and Logan Club took
their grand excursion, which had
been the talk and the topic of con-
versation for the past four weeks, and
started for the famous city of Elmira.
After little confusion on the part Of
some Of the excursionists the engine
gave her final toot and we was away
to the garden State. As the train
was speeding on her way you could
hear remarks of different ones, "we'll
paint the town red when We get
there As the train sped along the
smooth track of the Northern Central
the first stop we made was at Troy,
when one OF the members of the
Club got off to ramble about the
green fields and to do the town of
Troy, the train rung ready TO start
and the gentleman wasn't, so he got
left. Poor Eleck, we were sorry for
you, but we could not stop up. Upon
arriving at Emira we were escorted
TO the Dawson House, where we
were received with hearty welcome.
Your correspondent, together with
Mr.. Snowden of Elmira, and Mr..
Black of Williamsport, entered the
Rathburn House with the intention.
of playing a game of billiards, but
when the proprietor informed us that
our color was not permitted to enter,
we wanted to know the reason why,
he informed us on the account of
color.
The feature of the day at Elmira
was the Grafton of MIR. Lynch, who
spoke we'll in the full interest Of his
race. Your correspondent had the
pleasure of conversing with Mr..
Lynch, and he seemed to be whole
souled man. Miss Abbey Keen, Of
Syracuse, n. Y, read the proclaim
tion in fine style. This lady is as
fine an elocutionist as your scribe has
met for some time. After the days
programme was completed the even
ing exercises were consisted of ball
festival and lectures. The Williams
port delegation, which numbered one
hundred and one, started for their
home at nine o'clock You could
here expressions from all what good
time we have had.
Your correspondent and Mr.. Black
were treated with great hospitality by
Mr.. Henry Reidmyer, of 40 Water
street.
Among the throng Of people that
were seen we picked out one of our
old Williamsport boys, MIR. William
Woodyesr, who is residing in New
York city. The gentleman seemed
to be enjoying himself in great style.
Persons going to visit Elmira
should stop at the Dawson House,
as Mr.. Dawson, the proprietor, will
treat you with the best hospitality.