The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-07-19

there at 7. In the evening it was go-ss-
you. please with the excursionists.
AT 8 a. m. Thursday, 18th, we left
Scranton and the Lackawanna coal fields
in the rear and we're on our way through
Wayne and Susquehanna for Albany,
N. Y, where we arrived at $50 p. m. and
made our headquarters at the Delavan
House. The journey to this city was
delightful one.
At 4;40 p. m. a majority of the party left
for Saratoga, returning at 11:90 p. m.
They had splendid time and a special
concert was given in their honor in true
Saratoga style.
On Friday at $50 a. m. we left Albany
on the New York" one of the largest
steamers on the Hudson river, and bound
for the great metropolis. The trip was a
grand one and one of the fe lures of
the excursion We read about the
grandeur of the scenery that lines this
great stream, but we must see it to fully
appreciate it, 1t is truly the Rhine Of
America. The Poughkeepsie bridge at
tracled considerable attention and the
connections it has made and will lead to
were the subjects of much discussion. 1t
is very long and high bridge and train
of cars passing over il looked to us like one
of the miniature steam engine and cars
sold in toy shops.
We hGd French dancing master from
the coal region with us. As the boat
passed under the bridge he danced and
bowed, keeping time by raising his hat,
in the most grotesgue manner, One of the
men on the train above got on to him.
and we could just hear his cry, Every
dude takes his hat off to us"
We arrived at the ODD street wharf New
York City, at 5.30p. m. The party then
became divided, some going to Coney
Island to witness the grand display of fire.
works, others going to the city places OF
amusement, and many starting out for 8
tour of general Sightseeing. On Saturday
we we're homeward bound. A few re.
msined in the city until Monday.
This years outing of the Association was
certainly one of the best The Older
members we're absent. We are sorry fol
they missed magnificent trip. r. H
Thomas, Jr., who had sole charge OF the
arrangements, deserves q unanimous vote
of thanks from the Association. He wal
untiring in his efforts to make everybody
comfortable and to carry out the enjoyable
programme. He accomplished his mission
and the newspaper men of Pennsylvania
will always reserve space, top of column
next to reading matter, or any other
position that may be desirable to him.
TO the Pennsylvania Railroad and Della.
ware and Hudson Railroad Company the
thanks of the Association are also due foI
the admirable transportation arrangement:
and for tho many courtesies extended.
| We shall also see that s. t. o. C. n. t. T. m
is reserved for them. Both companies did
their prettiest and their conductors, brake
men, engineers, fremen and sll other EN-.
ployes carried out their instructions to the
letter.
There was but one accident. A lady
sprained her ankle in stepping off the
train at Albany, but she was, fortunately
able to accompany us to the end of oul
Journey.
DR.. Adams, of Philadelphia; "Tom''
Vernon, of Media; Vogle, of Greensburg
and James, of Ashland, were the life ol
the party. But was almost forgetting
"Uncle Harry" who was deputized to KEEP
them straight.
The next trip will probably be to Read,
ing, although some favor Chicago. The
people of Reading offer to do the hand.
some thing with all.
On our way home from New York we
met our old friend, Gen j. A. NJ. Pass.
more. who had been to Saratoga. He was
an agreeable addition to our company and
entertained us in his usual pleasant way.