News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-14
VERMONT EDITORS.
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING.

stop at Mount Washington and
Portland.
The starting point was from st.
Johnsbury, and at that place the
members of the association, with
their friends, assembled on the after
noon of Thursday last. On arriving
at the depot they were met by A. f.
Stone of the Caledonian, G. L. Wal
ter of the Republican, and l.. W.
Rowell, who, after extending to them
the freedom of the city" and
placing in their hands invitations to
attend receptions and a banquet that
evening, arranged by the Board OF
Trade, escorted them to the hotels.
Here carriages were in waiting and
all who desired were given ride
about the beautiful village. Courte-
Gus drivers pointed out the places OF
interest. This was one of the pleas
ATTEST features of the entire trip and
will long be remembered by all. st.
Johnsbury is a model village-its
streets are well kept, it's resi-
dences attractive and modern, and
aside from Lamoille county, we
know of no finer place to live in than
that town. The people there have
reputation for being good. We
do not see how they can be other
wise in such a beautiful place.
At seven O'Clock an open-air con-
cert was given by the st. Johnsbury
band, after which the Athen9um was
visited, where a reception was held
for an hour, the visitors being enter
tanned by the librarian and Others.
At eight O'Clock the party repaired
to the Museum of Natural Science,
which was we'll filled by st. Johns
bury's leading citizens. Here a most
delightful time was spent in inspect
ing the magnificent gift. 1t is well
filled with rich and rare curiosities
gathered from all parts of the globe
The building is one of the finest of it's
kind in the world, and the people of
st. Johnsbury have reason to be
proud of this handsome gift. Col
Fairbanks and his estimable wife
were present and cordially greeted
ALL
At nine O'Clock the party repaired
to the Opera House, where's sumptu-
Gus banquet was served. That all
did ample justice to it, no one ac-
quainted with the newspaper frater-
nifty doubts. 1t was a fine spread.
The post-prandial exercises were in
charge of Mr.. Stone, and the address
of welcome as well as the INTRODUCED
ry remarks proved him to bea adept
for such occasions. Remarks were
made by Mr.. Turner, president of the
Board of Trade, Rev. F. D. Buckley,
L. A. Woodbury. and g. G. Benedict.
All were pithy and to the point. The
Mahogany Quartette favored the
audience with several selections, in
Guiding an original ode. At late
hour most of the party returned to
their hotels, while others visited the
several newspaper offices.
At $50 the next morning the par
ty left st. Johnsbury TOR the White
Mountains, a special train having
been provided by the Boston &
Maine Railroad. Several of st
Johnsbury people accompanied the
excursionists as far as the mount
aims. Arriving at Mt. Pleasant
House, the party disembarked and
took the train for a trip up to the
top of Mt. Washington. This was
greatly enjoyed by all, many of them
taking the trip on the famous cog
railroad for the first time. 1t took
about an hour and a quarter to
make the ascent, which was indeed a
most thrilling one. A stop on the
summit of half an hour gave all an
opportunity to visit all the points OF
interest, including a visit to the
office of Among the Clouds daily
newspaper which is published there
twice day through the summer.
The office is well equipped with all
the modern conveniences, and is
much better than many of the offices
down among the common people.
The paper has O circulation of 1000
copies, which sell at ten cents each.
There is a fine hotel there, but as the
board is $500 a day the craft
thought they would not prolong their
stay.
Returning to Mt. Pleasant, dinner
was served, after which short bust
ness session was held The party
then started for Portland, stopping
a few minutes at North Conway,
where the Kelley Institute is located.
The institute was not visited, as
there were no fit subjects among the
party. Portland was reached at z
O'Clock and the party took up quar-
tiers at the Falmouth House. After
supper a complimentary sail boat
ride was given the association by B.
A. Atkinson, one of Portland's lead
ing citizens. The sail was down Port
land haroor and was a delightful one.
A fine orchestra was on board.
Saturday morning,.the party after
spending a few hours in the city, took
the boat for Cushing's Island, a beau
tiful summer resort a few miles from
the city. Here was a stop of about
three hours, during which dinner
was served. This repast was served
by course and the method as well as
the precision in which the table girls
marched in and out of the dining-hall
was indeed a novelty to many of the
Vermonters. Dinner being over the
boat was again taken and a landing
made at Peaks Island Punch and
Judy shows, bowling alleys, a superb
or skating rink and the thrilling and
fascinating toboggan slide used
up the two hours allotted for this
stay. Several of the party visited
Joe " Dow, the weIl-known travel
ing man who frequently visits Yer
mont. He resides in Portland, but
has cottage on this island. 1t is
handsomely furnished and delight
fully located He gave the Vermont
ers a cordial reception.
At five O'Clock the party returned
to Portland and at once took the
train for Old Orchard, where they ar.
rived in season for supper, of which
they partook with sharpened appe
titles. The headquarters were at the
} Fiske House, where the party were
given tirst-class rooms and were
made to feel at home by the courte
Gus proprietor. G. II. Fiske. The
evening was pleasantly passed in
viewing the ocean and walking about
the village, which, like all other sum
mer resorts, is made up of Indian
, stores, relic shops, etc. During the
evening a business meeting was held
at which various matters relating
to the profession were discussed. Il
was voted to have business meet
ing at Montpelier some time during
the session of the coming legislature
The following officers were elected fol-
the ensuing year.
: Presidential. L. Parker of the Bradfor
Opinion.