St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-16

Press Association, Block Island. r. l.. s.
The Massachusetts Press Association
presents its compliments to the Yer
mont Press Association and proffers its
best wishes for pleasant visit to the
sea. and hopes that this communica-
ton is not interrupting with intrusive
talk the grand, majestic symphonies of
ocean. We start for the Vineyard and
Nantucket Saturday. Our latch string
is out for any or all of you.
w. S. LOOMS,
President Massachusetts, Press Asso-
citation.
The following was sent in reply
BLOCK ISLAND, X. L., July 9.
To VIM. 5. Loomis, President Massa-
chusetts 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 a grand state of feast and jollifica-
ton, and would be glad to give hinge
pull at your latch string, but we have
just been to dinner, and as a conse-
quence the island is sinking and we
mnst hurry away and wish yon great
joy with Martha and Old Nautuck.
A. n. SWAIN, President.
Friday morning Il steam yacht was
placed at the service of the association
aud school of whales kindly volun-
teered to exhibit themselves and do Il
little blowing for the edifcation of the
members of the press. Several of the
editorial fraternity were decorated on
the beach with the order of Ak night of
L., 10 oil iii lyG
went in quest of sword fish. After Dip
ner the party took their departure,
while the orchestra bid adieu by play
ing "Auld Lang Syne." The sea on
the return trip was somewhat rough
and several press representatives were
seen to show considerable emotion
during the voyage.
In recognition of favOrs extended,
the association expressed in series of
resolutions their hearty thanks to the
Central Vermont, the Connecticut Riv-
er. the New London Northern, Pas
snmpsic and Bennington and Rutland
railroads and the New London steam
boat company for transportation and
also to their managers and employees.
Thanks were also rendered the owner
and manager of the Ocean View hotel
fishers for their royal entertainment.
The association further expressed their
appreciation of the faithful service of
and also passed IA vote of thanks to
Messrs. futile, Forbes and Stedman,
the executive committee, for their etli
cient services.
The roads forming the line from Og
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Long Island Sound and Block Island
are deserving of especial mention for
the ample and liberal facilities and ac
cOmmodatiOn provided for the assOcia
ton. The Central Vermont managers
have done much to popularize this de-
lightful summer resort, and the MEM
bers of the Vermont Press Association
can cordially recommend Block Island
as a most attractive summer home at
sea.
OFFICERS ELECTED, ETC.
The association elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, A. II. Tuttle of the Rutland Her
aid vice presidents, @. G.. Benedict of
the Burlington Free Press and r. j.
Humphrey of the Poultney Journal
recording secretary, g Gorge E. Selleck
of Brattleboro; corresponding secreta
ry, d. w. Dixon of the Vermont
Waterman treasurer, c. NJ. Stone of
the st. Johnsbury Caledonian; execu-
tive committee, l.. o. Greene of the
Woodstock Standard and ID. Nj. Camp
of the Newport Express. The execu-
tive committee were also constituted Il
to revise the constitution
and the list of members. The place of
the next meeting was also left to this