Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-26

were thrown up, and men carried the
hose to the top of the building, while
in another place tiremen went up with
surprising agility and brought down a
man from the third story, 1t was a
lively scene with the steamers at work
and IL streams of water flying above
the roof at one time.
At one o'clock, all were delivered at
the Morton House, and at p. IN. the
party was on the c. u W. NJ. train
through the kindness of Cap. Gavitt,
and were taken to Reeds Lake when
the tables were spread for the clam
bake Then the CLAIMS were brought
OH in great platters together with lob
sters, fish, sweet potatoes, corn and
chicken, all steaming hot and cooked
to turn. 1t was great feast, anovel-
ty to most of the party, all who never
ate of such lay out were soon broken
in.
Near the close of the banquet Hon.
james III. Stone of the Detroit Tribune,
raped for order, and in neat little
speech presented Maj. j. w. Long
whose heart and soul, legs, arms and
mind had all, individually and collect
lively, been devoted to the success of
the meeting-with an elegant gold
headed cane appropriately inscribed.
Maj. Long responded as well as he
could under the circumstances and was
applauded when he sat down.
Then until sunset the eXcursionists
devoted themselves to the pleasures of
the resort. Some went boat riding,
nearly everybody took at least one ride
on the switchback, many visited the
club house
At eight O'Clock the orchestra tuned
up and dancing was in order at the club
house until after ten o'clock The
editors and their wives are good dancers
and enjoyed the event. Maj. Long act
ed as floor manager and Col. Fred e.
Farnsworth of Detroit, "called OFF, for
the square dance,
At eight o'clock Friday morning the
party then go strong, started for St.
Joe over the G q w. NJ. railway by
special tram managed by Cap. Gayitt
their efficient assistant general Passen-
ger agent, arriving at II o'clock dim
ner was served at Planks Grand Tavern
on the beach. and at two O'Clock part of
the crowd took the City of Detroit for
Chicago, and part of the crowd being
left. your scribe and wife was one of
the left through the bullheadedness of
its captain and some mismanagement
of the committee in charge. Those
who were left chartered tug and went
out ten miles, vainly trying to oyertake
the steamer, but finally abandoned the
effort and returned. Certain remarks
heard as they returned, showed that all
members of the party are not religious.
The afternoon was well spent at st.
Joe and Benton Harbor and at one
o'clock all taking the City of Detroit on
her return from Chicago, after her ar
rival at st. Joe an hour was spent in
loading fruit in which time $4,000
worth was loaded on, a pleasant trip
across lake Michigan was enjoyed ar
irving at Chicago at five O'Clock giving
us until nine o'clock TO see the city.
which time was well put in. Return
ing to st, Joe at one o'clock p. m.
when the citizens of that beautiful lit
tie city met the party with carriages
and street cars and escorted them to
the Hotel Whitcome where a fine din
her awaited them, at $50 all were on
board for Grand Rapids and their sew
eral homes. tired out, but their hearts
were full Of praise for the citizens of
Grand Rapids and its Newspapers and
especially Maj. Long and Cap. Gayitt.
who were the main spokes IN the wheel
and whose kindness and names will
ever he cherished by the Editors of
Michigan.
Had we the space we could give ten
columns on our visit, but must cut it
short. The next meeting will be held
at Saginaw which is assurance of an
other grand time as the people of Sag
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