Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-28
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR.
PHOoRESs or HOKK ON THE d. a
y. n. a..
A Coiored CampmeetiDg Near Port
PsDn--Isaw tue PenlnRniar Editor n
Enjoyed TtacinseTves- Their Adj
ventures by Sea aud by Land.

The GAaETre's dispatch last week
announced the errivAl of the Peninsula
Journalistic in N W York aud their de.
parture Tor West Point. This was the
beginning OF the ending OF the most
pleasant trip the association has ever en-
j0yed. The delightful feeling so seldom
falling to the lot of newspaper men, Of
having nothing to do but enjoy them
selves, became anything but monotonous
during ite brief spell.
After the first meeting at the Hotel
Henlopen on Monday, q number Of mem-
bsrs led on by the towering frame Of
President VRllandigham arrsysd them.
selves in gsudy uniforms and dipped in
the briny deep. This was repeated on
Tuesday morning. On Monday "there
was sound of reveiry by night" and
tho brilliantly lighted halls Of the Hen.
lopen swarmed with Rehoboth's fail est
and handsomest temporary daughters
and sons, while the music rendered by
ar. Ritohie's orchestra was most enchant-
ing to those learned in the terpsichorean
hrt. II was the occasion # the hop.
The exoursionists reached the hand
some steamer Breskwater at about 2.30
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, and in little
while every member held coupon which
made him as comfortable as possible for
the night.
At s O'Clock Tuesday evening the
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Z. N.
Vallandigham, and the following were
admitted to membership Of the assoois-
sion: Fred Eden Bach, Morning Netos
DR.. Sniioher, Wilmingtonian; +. Jennings
Crute, EVERY EVENING 1. H. d. Knowles,
Breakwater Light; e. G.. Polk, The Nary
lander; W. B. Usilttn, Kent Ne,os.
The following literary exercises were
rendered: Resolutions, by w. Scott Way;
reading, Poe's Raven, by H. C. Conrad;
''An Eiitor's Dream" by W. Scott Way;
original paper, s'Running Newspaper"
by Miss Mann; fables, original, by Jerome
B. Bell; reading, "ssilor Boy" by H. G.
Knowles; reading, by A. A. Christian;
psper, "The Country Newspaper from o
Country Rditor's Standpoint" C. G.
WoodRll; original poem, ''Davning," by
jerome B. Bell.
The audience was very enthusiastic
over Mr. Ways mirth-provoking resolu-
tions and Mr.. Bells pointed fables con-
tanned the very essence Of humor.
Before sdjourning, the chair appointed
jerome B. Bell historian of the association.
For the next meeting, IL will be his duty
to prepare q brief sketch Of the history Of
the association and the papers Of the
Peninsula, and to give full account Of
any changes taking place in the manage
ment and literary departments Of the
various journals.
Several ladies and one or two news-
paper men became sea-sick, but with this
exception the voyage was q delightful
one and many Of the excursionists did
not seek their berths until 2 q. m.
Upon the arrival In New York Mr.. Bell
and his little daughter took the first train
for Wilmington and arrived here about
10 O'Clock yesterday week. Those
who took the trip to West Point indulged
in dreamy, delightful day totally devoid
of incidents the least unpleasant. The
academy, Its buildings and grounds
were viewed, and the members OF the
Wilmington press paid their respects to
Willis Cheyney, the cadet from Delaware.
Upon returning to New York at $50
Fred Eden Bach, wife and daughter, who
had been 80 unfortunate as to have their
baggage left in Lewes, returned at onos
TO this city IS did Frank W. Reeve and
lady.
Supper was had at the Metropolitan
Hotel at Z o'clock, and at 8 O'Clock q
brief business meeting was held with
President Woodsll in the chair.
In the absence Of George T. Melvin,
chairman, Mr.. Crute Of the committee on
resolutions presented the following which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The sixth annual meeting of the
Peninsular Press Association has been made
very pleasurable through the courtesies of
the Pennsylvania and Delaware, Maryland &
Virginia railroads. and the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, and Manager James
Antisdel Of the Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth;
Resotped, That the hearty thanks and
gratitude of the association be extended TO
the said companies and Mr.. Antisdel for their
favors
ResotVed, That the thanks of this associa-
tion be extended to Mr.. +. N. Vallsndigham,
its retiring president to W. Scott Way, its
secretary, for his untiring and successful
efforts to promote the happiness Of the
members during the annual excursion Just
completed; to its efficient executive COM
mittee, and to Captain Jenney and Purser
Carr of the steamer Breakwater.
ResOtUed, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the daily and weekly papers through
out the Peninsula.
The association then adjourned subject
to the cali OF the executive committee.
The constitution drafted by the COM
mittse, W. Scott Roberts, C. G.. Woodall,
W. Scott Way, W. o. Gilmour and J. B.
Bell, is an excellent one, complete In
every way. 1t will be printed in pamph-
let form.