Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-05

Qultt u ldrpe nunlDef Oh Delaled MEM
bers Of the Press Association arrived
yesterday morning, and some later on in
the day. They fell into the line of festiv-
tiles at once and took up the march in
the continual round of pleasure which
guests and hosts have been absorbed with
for the past few days. Promptly at 10 a.
m. pursuant to arrangement the Press
Association and those delegated to ac-
company them on the excursion to Sedro.
gathered at the Hotel Fairhaven and
before starting. the Photographic fiend
leveled his camera ON the party In front
OF the hotel and took snap shot at them,
which will doubtless be productive Of a
picture which will be In demand
AT the Ninth street station one large
and handsome coach of the Great North
ern, and excursion car OF the Fairhaven
~ Southern and Hat car which had been
provided with seats were filled with the
excursionists aud the Jolly party were
soon flying over the tracks towards
Sedro, which place was reached In a
quick run and without the slightest Jar
or jolt or other unpleasantness to mar
the trip. The weather was perfect and
the party reached Sedro in the best of
spirits. where they disem barked and pro-
ceeded In a body TO take look at Skagit
river. ON the banks Of which the ubiqui-
tous photographer took another shot at
them. In the town the ladies, loaded up
with flowers gathered by their gallants.
mostly from the garden of Mrs. Blaine,
who busted herself scissoring the rich
bloom until the train was ready to leave.
and then Joined the party aud came TO
Fairhaven. After leaving Sedro the
train backed down on the track of the
Seattle. Lake Shore aud Eastern to
where the bridge Is being built and took
n hn f.l fsfn.4 ffsss. fIst a.
Is being done there on the Superstructure.
Returning to Fairhaven, the train halted
at the Samish Lake coal mine now being
developed by Mr.. Wardner aud his
associates. and everybody went
to see the tunnel from which
the> black diamonds will shortly
come In quantity. The train then came
on TO Fairhaven. and passing through the
city ran around the bay. passing through
the big cuts in the city front, and passed
over the long bridge ON the bay in front
of Sehome aud Whatcom aud up to the
point. a few miles north OF Whatcom. To
where the track laying terminates for the
present on the northern division Of the
Fairhaven southern. The train then re-
turned to Fairhaven. arriving about 3
o'clock. aud carriages were provided for
those who desired To drive over to the
twin cities ON the north. but as the ban
quet was ~ begin at O'Clock. those who
entered the carriages decided To drive
about the city. thinking that II would be
impossible to go to Sehome. Whatcom
and Lake Whatcom as was proposed. and
return in time to prepare for and partici
pate In the festivities of the evening.
II was perhaps q o'clock, however, be-
fore the march 10 the banquet hall began.
There covers had been laid for about 40
guests. aud the tables we're quickly filled
by the association and the other invited
guests. rich and elaborate menu was
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proper places, and on account Of the
necessity for disposing OF the banquet In
time for the ball. the discussion Of the
viands and the responses 10 the toasts
were performed at the same time. the
toasts coming, however, toward the lat
ter part OF the dinner.
Hon. II. Y. Thompson acted as toast
master and general master OF ceremonies.
and opened the proceedings with some
taking remarks In his always happy vein.
The first toast was THE Press OF WASH
ington," which was responded TO by Colt
c. NJ. iIolton. president Of the Press As
soclation. In some well chosen remarks.
Early times In Washington" was the
theme which had been chosen by Mr..
Charles Prosch, the ve.eran pioneer news
paper man of the state, and hi remarks
were as follows:
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentleman:
While looking on the many bright eyes
and happy faces which comprise this as
semblage my thoughts revert 10 the past
aud | am forcibly reminded OF the
changes wrought by time In the social
condition Of our people. This scene car
ries my memory back to the days when IL
required combination of all the towns
on Puget sOund--to muster enough white
women TO make up two or three sets IN y
dance; when the musicians were ! mited
to two iiddlers. and sometimes only one.
Who managed to worry through tunes
sufficient for a cotillion. u jig and a waltz:
dance-it was always called u grand
pail IN those dayS-was never undertaken
by a single town. for the reason that no
one town contained women enough for
partners. II was customary to send the
Eliza Anderson. the only steamer for
some years on the waters to all the towns
to pick up women for the ball. That was
Ior many years the only amusement for
the old settlers. The two most popular
men in this country then were the fiddler
aud the editor. but the fiddler got the