The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-22
COME. AND GONE.
THE WISCONSIN EDITORS PLEASED
WITH THEIR RECEPTION.

istence. 1t was perfect day, "shot
to the core with Gods glorious sun
shine" 1t was just such an au-
tumn day as we desired for the en-
tertainment of the Wisconsin Press
Association, who on their annual
outing, paid our city visit, arriv-
ing on a special train at / o'clock in
the afternoon.
A committee, appointed by MFR.
B. r. Legg, President of Board OF
Commerce of our city, with Capt.
R. w. Boone as chairman, was at
the depot to welcome and escort
them to the Elmwood Hotel, where
most sumptuous and elegant din
ner had been rendered them by the
Board of Commerce.
MIR. and Mrs. Shockley spread
themselves, and when the 67 edi-
tors and their At ladies had finished
dinner they were in excellent spir-
its for the carriage ride.
The committee on dinner, COM
posed of Messrs. W. E. Gilbert, S.
A. Anderson and D. F. McClatchy,
did their duty well and every thing
moved off nicely and without delay.
The ladies of our city had sent
large walters OF flowers and button
hole bouquets to the guests, who
were charmed with their beauty and
fragrance.
The editors and their ladies show
ed up we'll. They were cultured,
genial and affable, and it gave our
people pleasure to entertain so in
telligent body and make their
stay pleasant.
The committee on reception hav
ing perfected and carried out their
plans SO admirably, had advertising
cards and illustrated folders of Ma
rietta, through the. courtesy of Mr..
Jos. M. Brown, which were freely
distributed among the editors as
they came from the dining room.
The committee on vehicles, Mes
srs. w. L. Sessions, E. P. Dobbs
and II. j. Schoenthal, had a long
line Of carriages in waiting. The
editors and their ladies were soon
seated by threes and one citizen in
each carriage to givs information as
to various points of interest. The
National Cemetery, the Marble
Mills and Kennesaw Mountain were
visited each in turn. Specimens Of
polished marble were presented to
a number of the ladies and editors
by Mr.. Legg, President of the Ken
nesaw Marble Company, which were
carried off IS souvenirs Of this great
marble industry.
It was tiresome climb TO the
summit of Kennesaw Mountain, but
many assembled and were well re-
paid by the splendid view of the sur
rounding country, one hundred
miles away. The clear skies lent en-
chantment and aid to the vision.
The chain of Blue Ridge mountains,
Stone Mountain, and the curling
smoke and dim outline of Atlanta,
were seen, while nesting peaceful
'ly in the valley below, was the
beautiful "Gem City," Marietta,
forming as pretty q picture as one
could wish to see. The party spoke
of the scenery as magnificent and
picturesque and were highly pleas
ed and delighted.
The old breastworks and rife pits
were objects of great interest, and
battered minnie balls, pieces of
shells, and freshly cut walking
sticks, we're carried off as relics.
Several Tiled their pockets with
chestnuts, picked up beneath the
large chestnut trees, to carry home
with them, as the chestnut tee does
not grow in Wisconsin. Many made
raids on the cotton fields and stalks
of cotton were numbered among the
trophies they carried from the
sunny South to their Northwestern
homes, most all of whom had never
seen cotton in it's cultivated condi-
ton before.
Mr.. Edwin Hurlbut, vice-presi-
dent of the association, and his most
estimable wife, spoke in the highest