Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
THE LEsIsLAruRn,s J4UNr.
What tho General Assembly Did-A
PleastSr,t Eseturm Trtp.

What tho General Assembly Did-A
Pleasant Returm Trtp.
Despite the uapropitious weather the !
General Assembly and the friends who |
accompanied II had delightful sojourn |
in Washington. Iaavisg hare on Sunday |
afternoon, at O'CLOCK, tns party was en- |
route Tor six hours. Refreehmenta provided |
by the Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad Com |
pany and general sociAbiiity distracted |
tediouaness from tho journey. lmme- |
diately after reaching Washington the
visisors proceeded &C the National Hotel,
where the quarters previously engaged,
were taken possession OF and supper was
had. LATER III the evening large dele
cation, guided by Speaker Hcffeeker,
visited the capitol. Others paid their re-
speots to Secretary Bsyard, Congressman
Hoffecker, Senator-eiect Higgins or
viewed the throng surging along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Those who went 70 the
Capitol first yisited the House, where
they remained about 10 minutes. Next
All inspection Of the Benate re-
osption rooms was made. Diff
Guilty was experienced in securing
admission to the Senate galleries. Cards
were sent 60 Senators Gray and salisbury
but the Senate having taken q recess they
were not then present. Subsequently
Mr.. McFee, secretary to Senator Gray,
was found and kindly escorted the dele
Cation to o gallery. When Senator Gray
returned to the chamber MIR. MoFae noti-
fed him OF the presence of the Della
wareans and he at once went to the gal
lery and remained with the visitors until
after the Senate had reassembled. An
hour after midnight the party returned
to the hotel.
Monday morning and afternoon were
spent in making calls and seeing the in
auguration ceremonies. In the evening
sightseeing excursions and more calls
were made.
The weather having improved some
what yesterday forenoon sight.seein
could bs had more Autobiography and
tine Legislative party was constantly on
the move. In the afternoon Senator
Higgins took o party OF about 100 per
SONS to the White House and introduced
them TO President Harrison.
The legislative party left Washington
at O'Clock and arrived in Wilmington
after having spent ak hours on the
journey. Whom the legislators entered
their special car they found 1t occupied
by members Of thu Franklin Fire Com
pany Of Chester. The firemen persisted
At first that it was their car and insisted
on rensining. A stormy scene ensued
and for awhile 1t seemed that serious
quarrel would occur. Fortunately ex-
Mayor F0rwood and other prominent
Oheaterians came TO the rescue when they
, heard Of the condition of affairs and after
matters had been explained TO them they
had the car vacated for the Delawareans.
Afterwards the most friendly feeling ex-
. listed between the Chesterians and the
DelawRreans. Mr.. Forwood and some of
his friends accepted an invitation to
, visit the Delaware delegation and
were Hospitality entertained. The
, legislative giee club visited the fire-
men and gang several selections. CLERK
! Hypson also gave recitation. During
! their stsy the Delawareans were fire..
quently cheered by the fremen. Mirth
and refreshments made the homeward
journey pleasant. When the giee club
= was not singing speech making occurred
! often. Ex. Mayor Forwood delivered ar
entertaining address and Speaker Hof
! feoker responded appropriately. Mos
4 of the speeches were humorous and al
= were sppiauded, The calm after thu
!. storm was referred to and Mr.. Forwoot
= was praised for securing the pleasan
= feeling now existing between his part.
!, and the Delawareans. Ogleby's Band
- which accompanied the tiremen, seri
- naded the Delawsresns, and accepts
\. I. hospitality from the latter and was give
~ q vote of thanks. One of the most 81
joyable plsasantrIes of the return tri
was the presentation Of copy OF "Grei
Expectations" to Speaker Hoffecker.
1T wss presented ON behalf of the legisll
re tive party by Representative Armstrong
ID who made neat presentation speed
n In accepting the gift Speak,
as Hofecker made en- appropr
L. ate response and informed III
in party that he had had good time, On
"a that il they or any of them ever yisite
To Smyrna he would entertain them plea
m sntly. While leaving the train on the
arrival here the Delawareans cheered IL
Chesterians, and were chsered by IL
latter. Senator Crossan and Represent
tive Armstrong speut the night
Mt Newark. Most of the other legislato
~ took the midnight train for Dove
ss Measrs Bird and Pennemgn, counsel fl
70. the B. & o. r. X. Co., were mentione
lat often and praisingly for the oourtesi,
ok extended.
iy The CHESTER party numbered 200.
I'D contained rs fremen, % band men an
o. 100 citizens. Six cars were used ia tran
nd porting it and the iremen's handson
in hose carrisge. The delegation presante
err fine appearance. Ex. Mayor Forwoc
m was marshal and Benjamin EyreH Jr
ly and George Jones were assistants. Anon
the prominent people in the party We
i'll Mayor Coates, Legislators Garrett, BIZ
m and Bohn, President Of Select Oount
ed Greenwood, President of Common Con
lis oil Lilly, Ohiet Engineer of the Fire D
ay partment Mcclure, First Assistant Eng
an nesr Brown and J. 8. Waitmeyer Of q
rs United States Navy.