Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-30
GratefnI Editnrs.

Grateful Editors.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed during Tie recent excursion OF the
Wisconsin Press Association:
WHEREAS. The annual meeting OF the
Wisconsin, Press Association for 1886 has
been one of The most enjoyable ever
held. it is fitting that al VINO have
contributed I" our pleasure should re-
reiNe assurance OF our gratitude; there
lore.
RcSolred. That the thanks vi the as
spclation be rendered TO all the railroads
IN the state. every one OF which has
rendered us courtesies and favors Es-
peciAIly are We grateful 10 the Mlwau-
kee 81 Northern and Chicago & North
western. over which our excursion for
this year has passed. The swift and
safe special train . er the Northern
road on Monday, one of the most re-
markable and agreeable rides ever eX-
perienced by large party in the North
west, excited our admiration and calls
for special mention in the records of
this year of our association. Supt. Bell,
under whose charge the run was made,
aud w b Sheardown. from the general
managers office. who dispensed beauti-
ful flowers and fragrant Havanas. have
have our most sincere thanks.
TO the great Northwestern Railroad
we are under special obligations for
hospitaiities shown in atfording us an
opportunity to visit the wonderful min
eral regions of the Northern Michigan
peninsula, and for the safe aud pleasant
return to our homes at The close of our
excursion.
TO the Western Union Telegraph
company for the usr OF their lines be-
tween Marinette and our several homes,
our thanks are due. fhe courtesy has
been of great accommodation to us and
is highly appreciated,
TO the good. big hearted, generous
people of Marinette, for the princely
manner in which they have ente 'tained
us for nearly three days, words are in
sufficient 10 express our feelings. The
splendid hospitality which we have en-
joyed at their beautiful homes cannot
be paid for in IA Srt resolution of thanks,
and like all great obligations can only
be discharged gradually from year to
year, as we recall the generous home
comforts which we received, and no
matter how long we may live, or how
many other Inequalities we may enjoy,
there will always remain in memory's
treasury large balance in Marinette's
favor.
Sturgeon Bay also comes in for
stalwart share OF our gratitude, and the
pleasant visit on the staunch steamer
Welcome. Capt. Hart, to the beautiful
little city without a railroad on the pen
insula of Green Bay, will for all years
to come be referred to by the quill
drivers of the Badger State with pleas
ure. The editors of Wisconsin will do
all in their power To aid Sturgeon Bay
in procuring railroad and the opening
of her canal TO free navigation.
To the Marquette, Houghton & On
tonagon Railroad for courtesies shown,
our thanks are due in a large degree.
To the Messrs. Sturtevant and Geo. A.
hewitt, and other citizens of Ishpeming.
for courtesies and information regard
ing the iron mines, we acknowledge
ourselves indebted.
To the people of the city of Marquette,
Mich, for kindly driving US to oil the
points of interest in their city we are
grateful
TO the officers of the association and
to all who contributed to our comfort we
are duly and sincerely thankful.
TO the Sparta Ladies' quartette for
their superb singing, and to Mrs Louis
Phillips for the excellent poem, our
thanks are due.