The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-07-28
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what to do. and it was only when they |
saw their unfortunate companion at
rcuntino to Use to his feet that they |
vent to his assistance. They then
moved him to the rear and got hun
scat. \ newspaper was placed over
the mangIcd arm and sergeant 1om
MahHlcy rang in for the patrol wagon:
\ doctor was found among the crowd
on the steamer. but he could do MOTH
in9. 50 the poor fellow sat and waited
for the ambulance.
In the mean time Lieutenant west
pial had placed another man III charge
Of TN hammer and the firing OF the
salute went on When the seventeen
runs had been fired the band began
to play and the Iktah moved away on
its trip around the bay.
THE TRIP AROUND THE BAY.
With the possible exception OF an
extra dose of cloudine.s at starting
nothing was lacking to make the e1-
cursiOn perfect success.
| The cOOness was not unpleasant,
| however. and the members Of the cdl-
! torial party, comfortably wrapped up
in furs and heavy coats, complacently
remarked to each other, This weather
| beats Fresno Before the morning
was over the sun made his appearance
and came to stay.
The Examiner scored a great hit
with its nautical picnic. AS the major
portion of the party had come from in
land towns. no other form of enter
tsinmeRt could have been so novel, at
the same time SO generally enjoyed.
From the moment of starting until
the landing Of the passengers at the
wharf the only expressions used were
those of satisfaction. Barring the
unfortunate accident to the National
Guardsman on the eve Of imbarkation,
the trip was without an unpleasant
| feature
The arrangements left nothing to be
desired. The service on the Ukiah
was excellent, and the whole excursion
was under the personal direction of
Colonel J. r. Burgin, President of the
San Francisco & Northern Pacific rail-
road, G.. NJ. Palmer, business manager
Of the Examiner, assisted by f. II.
Hamilton, J. Ross Jackson, G. w.
Coe, Albert Murphy, II. II. Egbert
and W. w. Naughton, Of the local staff
of the paper.
The excursionists included about COO
members Of the National Editorial As
sOciatiOn, there were over hundred
representatives of the California Ed
itorial Association and as many citi-
zens from San Francisco.
| Tho steamer moved off from the
wharf amid the whistles Of all the other
steam craft lying near, and cruised
along the water front toward Alcatraz,
| giving the strangers a view of the ship
ping on the bay. The band played
popular airs during the trip.
| Passing Alcatraz, whose rock-hewn
sides and heavy-looking prison were
curiously regarded by the excursionists,
another salute was fired, and then the
! Lkidh made straight away for the
Golden Gate. She went Just far
enough beyond the heads to give the
| landsmen Il dim idea of the mysteries
|
sailed close to the shore past Fort
Point, the Preside and Black Point,
where more cannOns rOared and whis-
ties screamed and the band playing
The star Spanglcd Banner
1t was intended to proceed thence
to the Pacific Rolling Mills and there
land for a little while, but it was dis
| hot no OF nff no Ia L
preclude a landing, and SO at that point
the visit was deferred until later
hour.
Crossing over to the Oakland side,
the passengers had an opportunity OF
inspecting the Mole and Goat island.
The Ukiah then passed along The
Berkeley shore toward Sa.Hsalito, mov-
ing along at :. Comfortable speed, which
/ gave those on board an opportunity tc
appreciate the beauties of San Fran.
cisco's incompatible harbor.
The unusual stimulant of the salt
air braccd up the appetites of the ex-
cursionists and, perceiving the genera
longing for luncheon, Mr.. Palmer or.
dered it served earlier than had been
originally planned.
About | | O'Clock the guests sat down
to well-laden tables covered with deli
cacics which would have delighted any
gourmet. Cold meats and salads
washed down with coffee and Califor
MIA wines and crowned with sparkling
champagne, were provided in appar
emily inexhaustible quantities.
: w. II. Mills presided at luncheon
and oiiiciated as POSTMASTER. He praised
the beauties of California's climate ant
dwelt upon the varied character of hel
resources, concluding with what hi
termed Ian Interpretation of thi:
suspicious OCCASION Then the com
pany joined in singing the Nationa
hymn, My Country, lis Of Thee, :
led by the Masonic auartetts, Samus
d. Mayer presiding at the piano.
The EcdRiner' was the next toast
responded to by 7. L. Williams. ant
then b. J. Price, of Wisconsin, FRS
. Vice-Presidsnt, spoke for the Nationa
Editorial Association"
The toastmaster then gave Cali
tornla, Tor which Governor Markham
!, spoke.
When the health Of George w
Childs was offered everybody rose
The veteran journalist responded il
| a happy Vein, after which Il. II. Lee o
Rhode Island. eX-Presidcnt Of tn
association. discussed :. American Jour
, nalism."
The next toast proposed was TIL
Puritan and the Cavalier. the Nortl
and the South Reconci!ed in American
Nationalsm. which brought a South
erner. I. Sambola Jones of Baton Rogue
La. to his feet.
Senator McCable Of Boston talke,
to the subject Of The East and West, ;
and e. W. Stevens of Missouri upon
The Argonauts Of 40
| This Is the anniversary of the brit
OF Queen Victoria, so it was deeme,
specially fitting to drink to TIN
Health OF the Queen" to which \. NJ