News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

Mr. Marden, gave the gueSCS colO'l"i
reception and made all feel at nome.
After dinner the afternoon was spent III
various ways-carriage riding ABOUT the
island, gathering shells on the sea shore'
visiting the lighthouse, watching the
fishermen, &c.
At eight O'Clock in the evening a COM
plimentary banquet was rendered the
association and it's guests by the hotel
management. The spacious dining hall,
seating 1000 guests, was deliberately dec
GRATED with flags, bunting and flowers.
Over 200 plates were laid for the occa-
sion. The menu cards were elegantly
gotten up and contained on their covers
the golden seal of Vermont and an i'm
preston in blue of the Ocean View
Hotel 1t was very elaborate affair
throughout. operate gems were played
by the hotel orchestra during the prog
ress of the banquet, and at its close a
recitation was given by Mrs. Gibson of
Bellows Falls. Gov. Harrison of Con-
necticut, Justice Miller of the U. S. Su-
preme Court, and Rev. Mr.. johnson OF
New London, who were among the in
yited guests, were called on by the Presi-
dent, and responded in a happy and fe-
licitous manner. The following des-
patch was sent to Gen. Grant:
BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., July 8.
To Gen. U. s. Grant, Saratoga, N. p
The Vermont Editors and Publishers Associa-
ton amid the festivities of its annual reunion,
remembers with deepest sympathy the nations
captain and leader in his hours of suffering, and
tender to him the united wish and prayer of its
members that relief and strength and heart and
eSge may al bs g ySSrs ny Eng 1esa =
The following telegram was read q
the association
To A. ". S,cail, President Vermont Press ASso-
citation, Block Island, r. L.
The Massachusetts, Press Association presents
its compliments to the Vermont Press Association
and profers its best wishes for pleasant visit to
the sea, and hopes that this communication is not
interrupting with intrusive talk the grand, ma
iestic symphonies of ocean. We start for the
| Vineyard and Nantucket Saturday. Our latch
W. S. LOOMS, President
The following was sent in reply:
BLOCK ISLAND, R. l., July 9.
| To YIN. s. Loomis President Massachusetts Press
Association, Holyoke, Mass
Compliments of the Vermont Press Association
| to the Massachusetts Press Association. Thanks
| for your kind invitation. We are out 200 strong
| in grand state of feast and Jolliticatlon; and
string, but we have just been to dinner and as a
consequence the island is sinking and we must
Tsy nd wish yoS hoy
AT the close of the banquet a musical
entertainment was given in the music
hall, and business meeting held at
which the following officers were elected
| for the ensuing year:
President-A. III. Tuttle, of the Rut-
land Herald.
Vice Presidents-G. G, Benedict, of
the Burlington Free Press, and r. j.
Humphrey, of the Poultney Journal.
Recording Secretary-G. e. Selleck, of
BrattleborO.
Corresponding Secretary-D. W. Dix
on, of the Vermont Watchman.
Treasurer-C. NJ. Stone, of the st.
Johnsbury CaledoniGn.
Executive Committed. 0. Greene,
of the Woodstock Standard, d. M. Camp,
of the Newport Express, III. G. Dewing,
of the Montpelier argus.
Friday morning steam yacht was
placed at the service of the association
and goodly number enjoyed pleasant
two hours sail. A school of whales
kindly volunteered to exhibit themselves
and did considerable blowing, probably
in honor of the occasion. After dinner
the party took the steamer ON their re-
turn home, the orchestra playing ''Auld
Lang Syne" as they left the hotel. The
sea on the return was somewhat rough,
and many who had prided themselves
on the outward trip as being
able to indulge in a sea voyage
without any special emotion, were
compelled to succumb to Neptune's
demands. All, however, fully re-
covered on reaching shore. A final
meeting of the association was held on
the return trip at which the customary
resolutions thanking the various rail-
roads, the steamboat company, hotels,
&c., were adopted.
New London was reached in due time
and the train which was in readiness
for the party was soon speeding home
ward. The return trip was still pleas
anter than the outward-all being in the
best of spirits. At Palmer supper was
served, and the Windsor Journal man,
who had fed fish to a considerable ex-
tent, felt the vacancy to an alarming ex-
tent. Emma" however, was again on
hand and soon supplied his wants.
At Brattleboro number stopped off
to remain over night, and at Bellows
Falls the excursionists parted, going in
various ways to their several homes.
Altogether it was very pleasant affair,
much credit for the success of which
is due to the officers of the association,
who were untiring in their efforts to
make it pleasant for all.
The railroad and steamboat compa-
MES have excellent facilities for reach
ing Block Island, and we are sure all
who wish to escape the heat of summer
and partake of the sea air, can find no
more attractive place than this island.