Evening journal., 1890-05-05
HOME FROM TIE SOUTH.
THE CHATTANOOGA PILGRIMS END
THEIR JOURNEY.
All More Than Satisfied With the Trip.
Many New Acquaintanoes Made and
Old Bonds of Friendship Strengthened.
Complimentary Resolutions.


city and Philadelphia, returned home on
Saturday evening in, time for supper. The
excursion left this city on Saturday,
April 20, at 2.3O p. M, and reached the
Delaware avenue station at 30 D. m. on
Saturday, May ), having. been gone Just
three hours over one week. Though
many were pretty well tired out after the
long journey and sight seeing, all ex-
pressed regret that the holiday had
reached its close and at parting with such
good company as each member of the
party had been to the party.
On the bomeward trip, Just after leav-
ing Washington Junction, ana when
all were assembled in the dining car for
lunch, an impromptu meeting Of the ex-
cursionists was called by James L. De
Vos OF this city. Mr.. De You raped upon
his table for order f(and secured an
abundant supply Of it) and in few
words referred to the magnificent ban
quet, which lasted for a whole week, the
opportunity which had been afforded the
party of visiting the historic points
about Chattanooga through the courtesy
OF Alfred s. Elliot and Harry p. Scott
suggested that some action in apprecia-
tion Of their labors be taken, and con
eluded by nominating the Hon. J. w.
Gambler of Massachusetts,, chairman of
the House committee on the Worlds
Fair, for chairman of the meeting which
was carried without dissent.
Mr. Gambler arose amid applause and
enthusiasm and said that the first bnsi-
ness of the meeting would be the elec
tion of secretary and Walter Morris of
Dover nominated G. w. Edwards who
was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Gambler said that as the party
was nearing Washington, where the car
in which was held the meeting, would be
cut loose, he would not detain them with
any extended remarks. He referred
feelingly to the associations and ties
which had been formed on the trip and
told Of his meeting on the Mediterranean
sea, and of similar greeting
of an old friend 80 years Of
age, whom he had not seen
for twenty years, and who, in response TO
his remark, 1--WE are getting old" said
There is no such thing as old age when
there is sunshine in the heart, and ex.
pressed 1t as his opinion that IAN oc.
casion like this keeps sunshine in the
heart.
Mr. DeVou then moved that commit
tee be appointed by the chair to draw up
set OF resolutions, expressing the ap-
probation of the excursionists of the
generosity, energy, courtesy and thought
ful attentions Of Messrs. Elliott and
Scott.
The motion was seconded, the cues
tion called, and the motion put and car
ried in true parliamentary style. and the
chair appointed as the committee: G. w.
Talbot of Pennsylvania, James L. De
You Of Della ware, Walter Morris of Del
aware, G. +. Charming oil Massachusetts,.
+. a. Bowers of the District of Colum
bia, J. I. Wilson Of Maryland, and J ohm
M. Clark of New Hampshire.
The committee retired and In about
ten seconds, by the watch, returned with
a preamble and resolution. at which the
chair, in complimenting them on the
good time made, attrib uted it to the size
Of the committee and it's enthusiasm
The preamble and resolutions are as
follows
WHEREAS. The gentlemen who have en-
toyed this excursion 10 the picturesque and
beautlIul section OF our country about Chat
tanooga, rich in resources 81 aaricuitnraI
and mineral wealth and sacred to tie Ameri-
can people for its historic associations. desire
TO recognize their obligations to their friends
pate in the same. Therefore be il
Resolved: That we tender our sincere
thanks to Alfred $. Elliott and Harry P
Scott Of the firm OF Elliott, johnson Il Com
pany, bankers. of Wilmington and Philadei-
phia. ter their generosity, energy, courtesy
and thoughtful attentions, which have con-
trlbuted so lars ely to our comfort and enjoy
ment. ana we shall always cherish the mem
ories associated with them and this delight
full and instructive journey.
Motions to adopt the preamble and
resolution were at oncs heard from all
parts of the car and Mr.. Gambler put
the question and said that as most of the
ayes were so vociferous he would depart
from parliamentary custom and would
declare the motion unanimously carried
without calling for the noes.
Shouts Of Elliott p "EILrOTTll" GET :
LlOTTlll" then filed the car. and Elliott.
with more modesty and bashfulness than
is generally credited to a man who
hustles around among the bulls and
bears on Change, arose and thanked his
guests for their expressions Of good will
and from this time out if any Of them
want points on the market they viii lust
slide around to AL. Elliott for them.
Harry P. Scott was then called for and
in neat little speech told how gratifed
he was with the action of the meeting
which amply repaid him for his Efforts
The chair then called upon James u.
DeVou, as townsmen of the hosts, for
few words, and he told the meeting
without reserve all he knew-and he
knew q great deal. Warming up he said
that the hosts had not only wealth but,
what is better, credit, which extends
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the Lakes to the Gulf.
Talbot of West Chester was then
called upon and held uo his end OF the
stick for Pennsylvania in a very neat
three-minute speech.
The chair then called attention to the
fact that the train was running into
Washington and proposed to adjourn the
meeting with song from G. f. Grimm
of Philadelphia. Mr.. Grimm having left
his voice at Chattanooga was let off with
promise to sing two songs on the next
occasion, and with three cheers for the
Hon. J. w. Gambler the train ran into
Washington, where Mr.. Gambler, G. E.
Claiming and E. A. Bowers bade the
party good bye At Baltimore walter
Morris and J. T. Wilson left the train
and at Newark w. F. Griffith, S. NJ. Cur
tbs, Walter Curtis, William Cooch and
w. M. Bell got off and at Kiamensi ]. r.
Bringhurst dropped out. At Wilmington
all the local party but E. R. Cochran left
the excursion, which made a large hole
in it. The balance went on to Philadel-
phia.
The object of the trip was to investi-
gate the land offered for investment by
the Chattanooga Land, Coal, Iron and
Railway Company. The property brought
into the market by this rom many Is