The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-29
THEYGOAWAYH HAPPY
Last Day Of the State Press
Association Meeting.
TRIP ARounolakE WASHINGTON
me kditers EIees 0meers and Psss
Resolutions Of Thanks 90 Friends
sna Kstertainers.

- ss<1 o5ste fress Aesocl1fson closed yes
.erday with an excursion around Lake
washington on board Of the steamer
hrkiand. The route of the proposed
LACE Washington canal was pointed out
20 the visitors, aud with good results. tco.
ior several Of the editors were heard TO
remark that after all the people of Seattle
were right In wanting the government TO
arg the canal, and to admit freely that il
was work OF national importance. The
day was not pleasant one. but notwith-
standing the excursion was much enjoyed
~ the members Of the association who
made the trip.
over onc-half the editors leave today for
portland on a special car offered by the
northern Pacific Railroad Company. and
WA attend the annual convention of the
oregon state Press Association In that
city. fine programme for their enter
.ainment has been prepared. The remain
ing editors viii leave for their homes today.
with the exception of few who will visit
friends In the city short time longer.
The business session of the convention
~ which officers for the ensuing year were
elected. was held yesterday forenoon.
ureat interest was taken and full vote
was cast. Homer NJ. Hill, Of Seattle. was
elected president; j. NJ Vernon, of Everett,
j. H. Jones, Of Nooksack, and K. n. Fuller.
Of Tacoma, vice-presidents: o. N. Moore.
OF Hoqniam, secretary and treasurer;
Marion ID. Esbert, Of South Bend. orator;
Miss Fay Fuller. OF Tacoma. poet; Charles
frosch of Seattle. historian
The convention then adjourned to meet
In Olympia next summer, probably in
June. and the members adjourned TO
lunch. After that meal the Yesier avenue
cabie took them TO Leschi Park, where
the steamer Kirkland. which had been
kindly rendered by Hyams. Pauson & Co.,
was awaiting them. The trip around the
lake was made and the visitors came back
to the city by the Madison street car line
In time for dinner. Although the day was
very gloomy. the editors enjoyed the lake
ride very much. Hyams. Pauson & Co.'S
juvenile band furnished music and at
tracted very favorable notice.
While on the boat J. r. Buxton. the re-
firing president. made q few fitting re-
marks snd turned over his Office to Homer
NJ. Hill. his successor. and the latter ac-
eepted 1t in manner equally graceful.
The new president appointed as three
members of the legislative committee
J. r. Buxton. s. ID. Dennis and G. w.
Hopp, and will appoint two more soon.
After this the usual passing of resolutions
was in order. Mr.. Buxton received the
thanks Of the association for his services
as president, and then the following reso-
lutions. prepared by the committee on
resolutions. were unanimously adopted
with great enthusiasm:
"wHEREAs. The seventh annual session
OF the Washington State Press Association
has proven one OF the most interesting.
profitable and enjoyable meetings In It's
history; and,
"WHEgEAs, Much Of the success Of the
session has been promoted by the courte-
sizes ard genial hospitality OF the people
and press of the city Of Seattle: therefore.
Resolved That We extend TO the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. to the press and the peo-
pie of the city Of Seattle our sincere thanks
for the kindness, hospitality and uniform
courtesy bestowed upon the members of
the association. The prfncely hospitality
which we have received. and the courage,
enterprise and confidence manifested by
the people of the Queen City in the midst
of the present period of dependency and
financial depression. has encouraged and
stimulated US, and viii enable our men,
bcrs to return 10 their work with renewed
vigor and faith in the glorious future of
our great state.
"ResoGrod, That our thanks are due to
tue Northern facifc ana the Seattle, Lake
Shore & Eastern railroads for courtesies
shown. and especially do We desire to ex-
press our appreciation of the great kind
ness extended to. and the interest mani
Tested in our association by Mr.. A. ID.
Charlton. assistant general passenger
agent of the Northern Pacific railway.
"Rssoired, That the committee in charge
Of the excursion to Snoquaimie falls merit
the thanks of this association an affording
the opportunity of visiting one of the
grandest and most sublime works of ma
ture, and 50 successfully providing for our
material wants on that occasion.
Resolved. That We fully appreciate the
courtesy of Messrs. Hyams, Pauson a. Co,
In affording the association the pleasure
of trip on Lake Washington, one of the
most beautiful bodies of water In the
United States, and ahording an oppor-
portunity TO form an adequate conception
or it's wonderful commercial importance
TO the whole state.
"Rssoired. That TO Manager j. w.
Hanna. of the Seattle opera house. is due
our thanks for the pleasure OF witnessing
delightful performance in his beautiful
theater. and he il
'.kssoieed, That We return our bountiful
thanks TO Messrs. VIII III. Parry, Thomas
w. Prosch and s. l.. Crawford, realizing
that TO their forethought, generosity and
unremittiug efforts Is due ia great meas
ure the success of the session.
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&c T. HARTsoN