The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23


blessed fate
"Whom the Godslove die young"
Ingathered Flowers
For ye, no breath Of blight, no hearts frost-stung
Nor wintry hours
But timely halting ere the journeys heat
No pain or piercing for those stainless feet.
A turning back where sin and stilless meet;
'whom the God love die young"
Oportion sweet!
NJ. G. BIsLAND.
Peninsnlar Editorial Association.
The members Of the Peninsular Editor ial
Association returned from their labors on
Thursday evening after tmcc days of as gen
uine pleasure as ever fell TO the lot Of
knights Of the pen in this work-a-day world.
Rehoboth was the trystmg-placc and thither
on Monday last repaired about sixty ladies
an gentlemen, many Of the newspaper men
having brought their wives and families with
them. Organization having been effected,
the party INDUCED in hop, given by the
visitors at the Hotel lIenlopcn, and at noon
vi Jlc HOFrOW, Jlle STEAMER DfcakWaLef was
boarded, en- route for New York.
1t has been written that there never was
yet philosopher who could endure the tooth
ache patiently, and the editor, who is popu-
larly supposed to to be able to stomach any
thing from cherry-pudding murder to a
cowhide, found sea-sickness most trying
malady to cope with. The ladies very gen
orally succumbed, and the business meeting
at p. IN. found several of The gentlemen
on the roll of defaulters.
Il. N Vallandingham, of the Philadelphia
Times. as retiring president, called the
meeting to order, and the following pro-
gramme was gone through in a manner
which, under all the circumstances, was
highly creditable to the contributors:-
Resolutions, by w. Scctt Way; reading.
Poe's Raven, by II. G. Conrad; "An Editors
Dream" by W. Scott Way; original paper,
"Running Newspaper" by Miss Mann;
fables, original, by Jerome B. Bell; reading,
Sailor Boy" by II. G. Knowles; reading,
by A. A. Christian; paper "The Country
Newspaper from Country Editors Stand
point" 9. G. Woodall; original poem,
"Dawning," by Jerome b. Bell.
Mr.. Ways fine humor was well displayed
in his "Resolutions," F." and Mr.. Bells origin
ality was highly commended, the office Of
historian of the association being entrusted
to him by unanimous vote.
Tho following gentlemen We're duly
admitted to membership of the eassociation:-
Fred Eden Bach, Morning NeUss DIR. II. G.
Snitcher, THE WrLMINGToNIAN; +. Jennings
Crute, E0eTy Eceaiag; |. II. d. Knowles,
Breahaoater Light; =. G. Polk, The Maqy-
lander; w. b. UsiIton, feat NeuS.
1t was Il. m. when the last Of the party
sought his berth and at . a. IN. the steamer
arrived in New York. Thence move was
Immediately made for West Point, and at 8
p. m. the return journey was commenced.
Supper was served at the Metropolitan
Hotel, New York, 7 D. m. and a short bust
ness meeting followed, With the newly-clect-
ed president, G. G.. Woodall in the chair.
Mr.. Crutc of the committee on resolutions
presented the following which was unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, The sixth annual meeting of
the Peuinsular Press Association has been
made very pleasurable through the courtes-
les of the Pennsylvania and Delaware, Mary
land & Virginia railroads, and the Old
Dominion Steamship Company, and Mama
ger James Antisdcl of the Hotel Henlopen,
Rehoboth;
Res0l0ed, That hearty thanks and graft
tude of the association be extended to the
said companies and Mr.. Antisdel for theil
iavors.
ReSolDed, That the thanks of this associa
ton be extended to Mr.. L. N. Vallandig ham
its retiring president; to w. Scott Way, it,
secretary, for his untiring and successful
efforts to promote the happiness Of the mem
bers during the annual excursion just com
pleated; to its efficient executive committee
and to Captain Jenny and Purser Carr of the
steamer Breakwater.
ResOlOed, That the resolutions be publishe,
in the daily and weekly papers Throughout
the Peninsula.
The constitution drafted by the committee
W. Scott Roberts, G. G. Woodall, W. Scot
Way, w. o. Gilmour and j. B. Bell, is a
excellent one, complete in every way.
will be printed in pamphlet form.
1t was universally agreed by all who pal
ticipated in the proceedings that these NEE
ings tend to advance materially the interest
Of Pcninsular Journalism. They bind til
members by friendly tics, create health
rivalry, and furnish a valuable opportunit
for original comments and suggestions |
practical journalists on the work Of IL
forthcoming year.
The Red Sunsets.
On Wednesday evening there was q sEg
return of the beautiful roseate tints so Ill
yersally observed last year. This lends SUI
port to the view first advancedn this jourr