Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-15
THE EXCURSION
Pleasant Day, a Merry Crowd ana a
Glorious Time

Long before 10 o O'clock yesterday morn
Ing large number Of persons, all Intent
on enjoying themselves. cungregated al
the Ocean wharf. They were determined
10 De on Time for the excursion rendered
10y the Pacific Navigation company. as a
farewell 10 the numerous friends Of the
company residing on Bclingham bay.
| promptly on time the magnificent steamer
! Nlalc ol Washington, with flags flying
and gaily decorated, pulled up at the
wharf and about $50 persons went aboard
About the same number boarded the
steamer at New Whatcom and In a few
moments the boat pulled out for East
Sound. The day was delightful, a slight
breeze blowing that was Just sufficient 10
temper the rays Of the sun. The run TO
the Islands was made In good time and
on the arrival Of the boat everybody went
ashore and strOlled about the beautiful
orchards aud gardens that abound at
East Sound. Just before returning the
eXcursionlsts were called To order and the
following resolutions were presented aud
adopted unanimously amid cheers
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, for the past two years the
Pacific Navigation company has con
sthntly fostcrcd aud carefully promoted
the interests OF Bclllngham Bay, aud, as
the pioneer trans p0rtation company of
said bay, has, by It's uniform courteous
treatment, cndeared Itself TO the citizens
Of said bay, and
WnEREA-, said company has decided 10
withdraw Us steamers from the Belling-
ham Bay route, and
WHEREAS, as final and fitting ex-
preston Of It's regard and esteem for the
citizens Of said bay, said company has ON
this, the lith day OF May. A. D., 1891,
rendered To the citizen, Of said bay this
delightful excursion among the beautiful
Islands OF the lower sound,
Therefore, be- II resolved by the citizens
OF liclllugham Bay, assembled
That we deeply regret the withdrawal
Of the Pacific Navigation company's
steamers, the State Of Washington and
the Fairhavcn, from the Belllngham Bay
route
That we shall ever remember with
pleasure aud delight the friendship made
among the officers and crews Of It's steam
ers.
That our warm and hearty thanks be
extended 10 said company, 10 Nelson Ben
nett, Us president; 10 j Sedgwick. It's
general manager: TO Captain Hill aud his
charming wife; 10 our old aud trusted
friend, Captain Bergermnn; 10 that
prince Of good fellows Purser McLel-
land; 10 its courteous steward. George
Evans, aud ~ the other officers and the
crew OF the steamer State Of Washington,
for this most delightful excursion, 50
rendered 10 us today.
That this occasion shall constantly re-
main beautiful remembrance OF the
friendly relations that have ever existed
between the citizens Of Bellingham bay
aud tie Pacific Navigation company, lis
officers aud agents.
That a copy OF these resolutions be sent
10 the secretary Of said company and also
a copy thereof published IN each OF the
Bay CITY papers.
On Board Stea mcr State OF Wash
lngton, Bellingham bay. May IL, A. ID.
1891
Signed, c. w. Howard, r. II. Hughes.
Mrs. u. w. Christopher. Gertrude T..
Mason, Mabel StangrOom, Mrs. George A.
Black, Col. w II. Hakcs, T. H. Bacon,
j. NJ. Darling. Charles f. RedGed.
As each person boarded the steamer
they were handed a handsome white satin
on which was inscribed In blue
letters Souvenir ~ Many Happy Days,
y y. Co. In each corner appeared the
1gures 1889 am 1891. representing the
years In which the company was engaged
'n business on BeilinPham bay.
When the boat landed three cheers were
for the Pacific Navigation com
pany, the State OF Washington aud Hon.
Nelson Bennett, and they were given with
A Will