The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-16
The Michigan Press Gang.

|.
Pursuant TO the previously arranged pro-
gramme, joint meeting of the Michigan
and the Western Michigan Press Associations
was held at Traverse City, commencing on
Monday evening, July 9th. Knowing from
past experience that the "press gang was
composed OF royal good fellows, and that an
uneoualed good time would be had, we made
prepaIauons 20 count one among the clan
Accordingly, in company with our daughter,
Miss Mamie, on Sunday ?. m, July 9th, we
embarked on Supt. Ihlings excursion train,
which conveyed as 10 Hartford. Monday
morning ct $50, We took passage on the O..
81 w. M.-Yhioh, by the way, Is one Of the
finest ard best equipped railroads IN the
state, AID is managed by officers and employ
ees who are gentlemen in every sense OF the
wogd--snd arrived in Grand Rapids, the beau
tiful city Ct the valley, at 6 o'clock a. m
From this point special train, consisting OF
six coaches, had been placed at the disposal
of eihe gang" ~ that prince OF railroad
managers, G. I. Lockwood, q. p. & y. A.
of the e. Il. d /. r. r., the great fishing
line A large number of knights OF the
pencil, together with their wives, sisters and
daughters, and, in many cases, some other
fellows sister or daughter. perhaps wife, had
gathered there, and promptly at one p. H.
the train moved out to the music of one of
Grand Rapids elegant bands of music. AL
along the route the jelly crowd was
augmented by additional members Of the
clan, and, at Reed City, another special train
was met, which had come from the east over
the F. d. p. NJ. At this point the crowd
numbered about 500 persons. Continuing
the northward journey, the excursionists az
rived at Traverse City, at $50 p. m. At the
station they were met by the Boys Cornet
Band" and escorted to the Park Place, a
mammoth hotel consisting Of two large
structures on either side of the street, and
connected by a covered hallway extending
from the second story across the street.
This hotel, ike great portion Of the city, is
the property of Hannah, Lay d Co., whose
guests the excursionists were, while in the
members coming in from other directions,
until there were nearly 400 present, and
when we say that the entire party was cared
for in first class style during their entire stay
in the city, absolutely free of expense, some
some faint idea may be had of the munifcent
hospitality with which the association was
received. All voted that il Lag over any
thing Of the kind they had ever experienced
or imagined, "and that's what's the matter
with Hdnadt.''
On Tuesday evening a grand reception
at the Park Place was rendered TO the visit
ing party, by the citizens Of the city, which
was a most pleasant and enjoyable affair.
During their stay at Traverse City, which
lasted until Wednesday morning, carriages
were al the service of all who desired to
view the sights, which included the scenery
abou; that beautiful sheet OF water, Traverse
Bay, the Northern Michigan Insane Asylum,
Judge Ramsdels fruit farm, etc, etc. We
must not forget 10 mention the immense es-
tablishment OF the Hannah & Lay Mercan-
tile Co., which consists OF brick block of
six three story buildings, al connected by
folding doors, making, including the base
ment, twenty-four separate stores or depart
ments, each filed with its own special line of
goods, and arranged so as 10 be a thing of
beauty as well as Of utility. II holds over
anything Of the kind We ever saw, and the
ladies all voted It perfectly lovely. The
company do both wholesale and. retail
trade
Traverse City is beautiful town of $500
Inhabitants and one Of the most pleasant
resorts in Northern Michigan, which is the
very highest praise that can be bestowed
upon it. On Tuesday, the business meet
ings and literary programme of the associa-
tons were held in Library Hall. Tie exer-
cises were extremely interesting, and very
profitable TO the members of the craft, but
we have no space to mention them in detail.
Wednesday morning the party embarked
on feet OF magnificent steamers, consisting
of the City of Traverse, a large boat that
phys between Traverse and Chicago, the City
of Grand Rapids and the T. s. Paxton two
elegant boats whose present daily route is
confined to Traverse and Little Traverse
Bays. These boats had all been placed at
the service of the excursionists by their own
orr, Hannah, Lay d Co., without cost, as free
as the crystal water upon which they ioated.
Mr.. Hannah took the trip with the party,
mineling with them, and seeing that nothing
was lacking 10 make them comfortable and
happy. He is fine looking, bale old gentle
man, whose locks have been frosted by time,
bat whose heart, rs fresh IS ever, constantly
bubbles over with kindness. "Msy he live
long and prosper" The day was as fine as
heart could wish, and the passage up the bay
enlivened as il was by the music of two cor
net bands, was most ENJOYABLE time. Hog
Island, beautiful island eight miles from
Traverse City, was rechristened and named
Press Island, in honor of the occasion.