The morning call., 1892-05-28
PICNIC Az CHICO.
The Returning Editors We're in Attend.
anCe and Had Coed Time.

CHICO. May PA better day for the
mammoth Northern California picnic, given
by the citizens of Chico, could not have
been expected. Ths weather was cool aud
there was plenty Of sunshine. The "City
of Roses" made a beautiful appearance.
Decorations were displayed everywhere.
and the streets were sprinkled from one
end to the other.
Visitors began arriving as early as
O'clock this morning, and later on the
streets were jammed The procession, com
posed Of military and civic societies and
citizens, formed in town and marched to
the depot TO receive the train from Redding
about 10 A. NJ, and then marched through
the principal streets and out to the picnic
grounds of General John Bidwell. The
train from Sacramento via Woodland ar
rived at II A. NJ.
Owing to the absence Of General Bdwell
the president Of the day delivered the vel
come address. This was followed oYs
grand paiTio tic chorus of 500 schOol-chll-
dren. Addresses were delivered by Hon
| Eugene Deuprey on the A. o. L. W., eX-
Justice Charles n. Fox on Odd Fellowship,
and John p. irish On agriculture and hortl-
culture.
Dancing began on the platform at the
grove Immediately on the arrival Of tbs pro-
ceSsOn and continued all day.
This afternoon at II :35 the train bearing
the Editorial A >sociation arrived and was
met at the depot by hundreds Of citizens in
carriages and escorted to the picnic, where
a choice banquet will be spread, after which
the editors Will be escorted around the
county Baseball games, bicycle races,
riding tournament and numerous other
games and races are on the programme this
afternoon. The day will end with a grand
ball.
The Editors arrive.
Tho excursion bearing the National Edl-
torial Association arrived at the picnic
grounds shortly after 2 this afternoon.
having been unayoidably delayed one hour.
Thousands of people were lined on eacn
side Of the road leading into the grounds
and welcomed the party.
The editors arranged in procession. and,
led by tho Woodland band, marched TO
eight long banquet tables which were COW
cred with choice flowers and delicious
edbles. the products of Butte County.
Postmaster Batchelder. In a neat speech,
made the association welcome, and an
bounced that the whole city was at their
disposal The guests were hungry set,
having eaten nothing since leaving Wood
land early this morning. After an hour time
given to lunch the citizens with carriages
took charge of the party, and all were driven
over the beautiful grounds and drives OF
General Bidwell and the city and surround
ingcountry. Objects of interest we're pointed
out and Information was given on all sub
| je f. pertaining TO Butte. Words Of COM
mendation and praise were given on every
hand and the editors have been treatrd
better in such short stay at no other place
! IN California.
The parties returned to the picnic grounds
! about 80 0'ciock this aftern oon, and with
many handshakings, keTchiefs flying and
! lusty cheering the association left for Sac
ramentO with such good impression Of this
part of Northern California as can never
be forgotten.
SACRAMENTO. May 27.-The national ed
itorial pXcuTsionists arrived here tonight
from CLieo- and are taking a brief rest. At
An. they will u taken on the road again
for Dutch Flat and other poiC. ot interest
in the mountains. returning here tomorrow
night, when they will dsbaud. The officers
were banqueted here tonight at Sutter
Club.