Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-17
Vermont to Chicago.

Fair, will long be remembered by all
who parlici oated in it as one of the
most enjoyable of the many pleasant
outings Of this association. The exec
utive committee had labored for nearly
six months in perfecting the details,
aided by the executive officers, and the
long trip was made from start to finish
very nearly with the schedule. In so
extended trip there were, of course,
few things that were not quite what
the committee had contracted for; but,
as a whole, the members Of the associ-
alton and the invited guests voted it a
great success.
Mr.. S. W.Cummings, the ever-pop-
ular passenger agent of the Central
Vermont, arranged the details of the
transportation in way that made the
party under lifelong obligations to him
and contributed very materially to the
pleasure and success of the trip. The
Rome aud Watertown, now part of
the great New York Central railroad
system, sent its assistant passenger
agent and division superintendent with
the party over the road, to look after
the comfort of the excursionists and TO
arrange for the breakfast at Ontario
Beach and for the dinner at the Inter-
national House at Niagara Falls. The
first was the feature of the trip and the
best-served spread we ever enjoyed.
Ontario Beach is one of the most de-
| lighttul summer resorts in the country,
and everything about the grounds, the
hotel and the beach is simply just
right. The day at Niagara was per-
feet and was greatly enjoyed by the
whole party. From there to Chicago,
the trip over the solid roadbed of the
fnely-equipped and reliable Chicago
and Grand Trunk road, the officials of
which outdid themselves in their en-
deavors to please the party, was all
that could have been desired. The
stay in Chicago at Hotel Endeavor and
on the Fair grounds was greatly en-
joyed, although neither the hotel nor
the Fair was in so perfect con-
condition as they will be this week.
There was more than could be seen at
the great Exposition; the buildings
proper were all complete; the larger
part of the exhibits were in place, and
the party had an opportunity to see
the magic transformations which the
army of workingmen made day by
day, in installing the remaining ex-
hibits. Some OF the State buildings,
the concessions, etc., are not yet COM
pleted but will be very soon. The
management promise absolutely to
have the exhibits all installed by the
22d, at the latest. As it was, in more
than half the buildings 50 to 80 per.
cent of the exhibits were installed, and
in the remainder, smaller per cent.
The party found good food, plenty
of it, and good beds at the Endeavor,
and desire on the part of the propri-
etors to please their guests.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton was held on the train Saturday
evening and these officers were elected
President, c. S. Forbes, St.Albans.
First vice president, I. Grout, New
port.
Second vice president, r. Brush,
Cambridge.
Secretary, T. NJ. Tobin, Swanton.
Treasurer, Morris +. Atkins, Mont
pelier.
Executive committee, L. P. Thayer,
West Randolph; w. f. Hubbard,
Brattleboro +. c. Tuttle, Rutland.
Before leaving Chicago, the guests
of the association, through Messrs.
Dillingham;, Woodbury. and Martin,
committee appointed, passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED, That our hearty thanks
are due the Vermont Press association
for the opportunity Of sharing mutual
ly their privileges on this excursion to
the Worlds Fair.
RESOLVED. That we fully appreci-