The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-12
SCHOOL EXCURSION.

There are bright pages in the his
tory of all towns that are looked
back to with pleasure and pride in
after years by all good citizens.
Such a page in the history of Cald-
well was written last Saturday by
the school children of Boise City.
Through the efforts of Superinten-
dent Daniels q grand free excursion
was arranged for the school child
ren, their parents and teachers,
from Boise to this far-famed city of
Alkali Flat Caldwell knew moth
ing of the affair until Friday night
but at once proceeded to make has
| ty preparations to welcome the Wis
itors. The band boys, who had
not been together since last Fourth
| of July, hastily blew up a lip"
several barrels of lemonade were
manufactured, everybody swung
their holiday flags to the breezes,
and somebody unearthed an old
canon. About noon the train pull
ed in from Nampa, where a short
stop had been made, with over 700
happy souls aboard The Boise
band was discoursing their sweetest
music from their superbly draped
car, the Caldwell band boys were
likewise engaged ON the platform,
the excursionists were cheering,
and the citizens of Caldwell were
waiting at the depot to bid them
welcome. After landing, Rev. r.
NJ. .Gwinn, who was marshal Of the
day, marched them to the band
stand, where, after more music by
the bands, he introduced James S.
Negley, Jr., who welcomed them in
the following neat address:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLE,
MAN:--Summoned very Unexpectedly 10 ad-
dress you upon this delightful event, | feel
that the pleasing daty imposed upon me could
have been more fifty performed by any other
citizen of Caldwell, yet gtatifcd by the happy
Incentive Of the invitation, shall briefly en-
deavor to say something not Inappropriate 10
gentleman, on behalf of the people of Cald-
well, extend to you most cordial welcome
and express in some degree their appreciation
of the pleasure your visit affords them. al
50 desire to congratulate the promoters of this
excursion, upon their generosity and the COM
plete success of their undertaking. Aside |
from the benefits that will accrue to you, my
young friends, from this excursion, through
the enlargement of your field Of observation
and the heaithful exhiieration OF ride on the
railway, this event is significant of the good +
feeling that is entertained by large portion I
of the citizens of Boise toward the people of |
CALDWELL feeling that will be productive of |
much good if cultivated by both in the future.
Youth, my young friends, is the time for en-
joyment, but it is also the time for study and |
observation, and the ladies and gentlemen
who kindly arranged this excursion for you,
had, no doubt, this double object in view,
In Republic like ours, where the avenues
TO preferment are open to all, too much care
and attention cannot be bestowed upon the
and training of our youth. This is
true in the new and undeveloped
portions Of our country, where the rising gen
Grafton will very early be called upon to fill
the highest and most responsible stations in
legislature, commerce and education. In at,
ter years, when you have grown to manhood
and womanhood. and the barren sage Brush
plains over which you have just travelled are
covered with rich orchards and fields of way
ing or ain, you will look back to the events Of
to-day with much interest and amazement at
the wonderful transformation that has taken
place in SO brief period. Wishing you all
most delightful visit, and thanking you for your
kind attention, will not deiain youlonger.
Prof. Daniels, of Boise, respond
ed in the following happy manner:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN, CITIZENS OF CALDWELL AND CoMpAN-
ION ExcURSIoNrsTs:--The president of the
day was happy in his intimation that would
briefly respond to the kind words of welcome
lust uttered by my predecessor on this pla;.
orm, and | conceive that the opportunity is
here presented for making you all finn friends
# mine by alaying any apprehension on your
part that ! am about to atfiict your heads with