Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-07-31
THE PENINSULA EDITORS.
An Enjoyable Excursion to TiconderoEa
and Lake George.


SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y, July 3d.
Yesterday the Peninsula Press Associa-
tion took It's trip to Ticonderoga and
down Lake George via the Delaware and
Hudson railway and the steamer Hori-
con. The members left Saratoga at 10
a. m. and went TO Baldwlns, at the head
of the lake, passing the ruins OF old
Fort Ticonderoga en- route. AT Baldwins
they embarked on the steamer and made
the run of the entire length Of the beau
tiful Lake George, touching at points of
interest all along the route. Arriving at
Caldwell, the terminus of the line, the
party again took the cars and returned
TO Saratoga at o'clock p. M, all ex-
pressing themselves delighted with the
trip.
HsIn the evening the literary exercises
were held in the hotel parlor, H. Q. Car
penter presiding the following pro
gram being rendered; overturs, by
orchestra; original poem, by Presi-
dent X. Il. Paynter; historians adj
dress, Robert d. Hoffseksr; informal adj
dresses by Jay Williams, Esq, Thomas
Perry, Charles @. Horn, Rev. B. 3. High
ley and J. z. Carroll After adopting the
following resolutions the association ad-
journed until next year
WHEREAS, The Peninsula Press
Association, in pursuance to its custom
Of holding It's annual session at some re-
sort Of general interest, has this year,
and now is, enjoying the beauties and
other attractive features OF Saratoga
and surrounding country, therefore, be
is
Resolved, That this association ten
dara go civ fru m
senger Agents Messrs. James r. Wood
and George w. Boyd Of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad; @. r. Lambert Of the West
Shsre railroad, and J. W. Burdck Of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company,
for their great kindness, care and con-
sideration in favoring the members of
the association with courtesies that en-
abled them to enjoy such an extended
and beautiful trip to so popular and
famous resort; and. therefore, be II
Resolved, That the representatives of
the Peninsula press aforesaid feel very
grateful to J. O. White. Esq. proprietor
OF the Columbian Hotel, for the kind
attention, hospitality and general inter
est which he manifested for the comfort
Of the members Of the association while
the same were his guests. And be 1t
Resolved, That this association ex-
tend thanks to the officers Of the same
for their faithful work, interest and gen
oral regard for all that pertained TO the
| good of the association during the last
official year and further, that the asso-
citation does specially thank Mr.. u. O.
Carpenter, chairman of the Executive
Committee, for his earnest and success
| full effort in securing the favors enjoyed
on this occasion, and appreciates greatly
the interest, anxiety and regard thus
manifested upon his part for the enjoy
ment and comfort Of all concerned, and
| be 1t
Resolved, That the thanks Of the as
ISOLATION are hereby rendered to The
| gentlemen who have so kindly furnished
flood for thought" and other entertain
ment for those Interested, al the special
| meeting appointed for the same.
b. 8. HIaHLEY,
w. w. w. WILSON,
]. Il. TyLoR,
Committee
/ Some OF the members have already left
| for home and others have expressed their
intention Of leaving tomorrow. A
number win stay the entire week, how
ever. A few OF the excursionists have
awaited themselves OF this opportunity to
take trip to the White noun
tains and others have decided to
| spend a few days on Lake George.
The Delaware Republicans gazed with
awe and veneration upon Anthony q
Nose, as they passed this celebrated rock
on Lake George and large eagle was
slowly circling round it to add to the
impressiveness Of the scene. Among
Wilmingtonians who were met at Sara
toga were A. J. Hart and family, T. h.
Savsry and wife ard Eli Mendinhall and
family.