The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-11
Editors In Erie.

took place in Erie commencing on the
26th ult. aud lasting till the Goth, A
special train of six coaches left Har-
risburg on the morning of the 26th Oh
the p. & L. road and arrived in Erie
that evening at dark. All the cars
we're comfortably filled with newspa.
per men, many being accompanied by
their wives and daughters, and in all
there were upward of two hundred.
To say that the reception they got was
royal one is putting it in the milde't
form. The entrance Of the train to
the city limits was signalized by the
booming of cannon, the playing of
bands and a general illumination. AZ
the cars pulled into the depot the as.
tonished editors looked out upon one
dense mass of humanity that extended
as far as the eye could reach, and not
one in ten could be made to believe
that all this outpouring of the citizens
was in honor of the editorial visit. A
line of march was formed double file
and headed by two brass bands, and
tailed by one, the procession (ladies in
carriages) marched down State street
to the Reed House. The distance ia
fully three fourths Of mile, yet the
street was jammed on either side by
Erie's populace, while balconies, win
dows and house,tops were crowded to
their utmost capacity. The street
along the line of march was one con-
tinuous blaze of fireworks, electric
light and natural gas illuminations.
Business and private houses on every
side we're covered, three inches deep,
as it were, with the national colors,
while banners and arches bearing ex.
pressons of welcome were visible
wherever one chsnced to look. At
the Reed House the party was quar-.
tered for the night. Next day at noon
the visitors we're treated to a delight
full ride Oh the lake, or bay rather, the
lake being too rough for smooth sail.
ing, and at the life saving station an
exhibition of the manner of rescuing
the drowning was given by the crew,
which was quite novel and very inter.
estiug. A ride up the bay to Massas.
sauga Point and a visit to the stock
farm of Hon. w. L. Scott completed
the afternoons enjoyment, aud the
party returned to the hotel, where in
the evening, Erie's handsome and
popular young Mayor, John G. Brady,
welcomed the association in neat ad-
dress, which was fttingly replied to
by j. Hayes Grier its president. A
hop terminated the festivities of the
day and evening. Next morning a
majority of the visitors Joined an ex
cursion to Niagara Falls, while those
remaining took occasion to roam about
through the beautiful thoroughfares
and parks of the "Gem of the Lakes, -
visiting the splendid industrial estab.
lishmeuts of the city, in which is in.
vested many millions of capital, and
which are manipulated by the most
public. spirited and liberal.hearted men
to be found in the State, and whose
products are known the world over
Friday, after visit to the elegant
mansion Of Erie's most revered lady
Mrs. General Reed, the editors were
driven in carriages though the city
and given a view of all the principal
places of interest, treat which was
richly enjoyed by all. And at 500 p
m. the excursionists took leave of tbeil
hospitable friends, and said goodbye
to the scenes Of the most delightful
occasion of the kind they have evel
enjoyed. Tommy Jones, Of the Har
} risburg Telegraph, winds up his accoun
of the affair in these words, which il
the experience of every one in tb,
party:
"Out of the abundance of th,
heart the mouth speaketh, saith tn,
} good Book, but if wrote of Erie &C
, cording to the abundance of my hear
5 l should fill this entire page. The re
q ception aud treatment accorded tn
editors by the people of Erie wa
D princely, and the trip will be pu
8 down as the most memorable in tn
e annals of the association"