The Washington times., 1894-05-27
PRESS BOYS HAVING FUN.
Tie PEN and Pencil Club Of philadelphia
Entertain Visiting Journalists.

Tie Pen and Pencil Club Of Philadelphia
Entertain Visiting Journalists.
PHILADELPHIA, May ga delegation from
the Baltimore Journalists Club and num-
Der of prominent Washington correspondents
are in this city to-day as guests Of tho Pen
and Pencil Club, the famous local organiza-
tion OF newspaper men, and, until their re-
turn tomorrow, will be the recipients OF a
series of unique entertainments. The visitors
arrived at Broad Street station, Pennsylvania
railroad, al 1886 p. m. They were met at
Wilmington, Del, by members of the local
entertainment committee, and another large
delegation Of the Pen and Pencil Club met
the train at the depot.
A line was formed and the party walked
across to the new citv hall, where reception
was rendered the visitors by Mayor Edwin 8.
Stuart The address Of introduction was
made by Louis N. Megargee, president of the
Pen and Pencil Club, and In reply Mayor
Stuart gave the visitors the freedom OF the
town and warmly welcomed them to the city.
After the roof, tower, and other parts OF in
terest in the big building had been visited,
coaches were taken to Chestnut street wharf,
where the steamboat John A. Warner lay in
waiting. A short run brought the party to
Cramps shipyard, at Beech and Laurel streets,
the largest Of its kind in the country. Here
the newspaper men and their guests were re-
ceived by Henry W. Cramp. vice president,
building company, and Capt. r. W. Sargent,
one of the company's right-hand men. These
gentlemen, together with Col. 4. G. Buel, Of
the same company, led the tour through the
works.
The hull Of the partly completed st. Louis.
the new ocean greyhound of the International
Steamship Company, and the new government
cruiser, Minneapolis, which will take her trial
trip next month, were visited, as were the
machine shops, boiler works, and foundry Of
the company. An elaborate lunch was then
served by the Cramps, after which appropriate
speeches were made by Mr.. Megargee, Mr.
Henry Cramp, Mr.. Edwin Cramp, Capt. Sar-
gent, James A Preston, president OF the Mary
land House Of Delegates; j. W. NJ. Kiger,
president Of the Baltimore Journalists Club;
DR.. William II. Hit, of the Public Ledger;
Mayor Stuart, and A. s. L. Shields, q promi-
nent local lawyer.
The party then boarded the Warner and
were taken on q trip through some Of the
most beautiful scenery of the Delaware river,
returning at o'clock. From II .. M to
8 a. m. the Pen and Pencil Club gave one Of
It's famous "Nights in Bohemia" at its club
house, at which the best theatrical and musical
talent in the city contributed 10 the entertain
ment. Tomorrow morning a planked shad
breakfast will be given the visitors at Belmont
mansion, one Of the most beautiful spots in
Fairmount park.
The Baltimore guests are:
J. W. NJ. Kiger, Sun; Isadore Goodman, Her
aid; A. Palmer Cooper, Herald; Hon. A b. How
ard, tr., statistician; E. c. Hoyle Herald; Daniel
Miller, president Merchants and Manufacturers
Association: D. Dorsey Gay, Sun: c. S. Pearson,
Herald; II. ii. Lee Clarke, Sun; F. C. T. O'Hara,
Herald; - Paul, Winchester News; George A,
Need, Willard Gay, Of the Peabody Conservatory
OF Music; DR.. Edwin Ger, and DIR. Alexander
Hill, of the coroners office; James Hoyle. Ameri-
can; Thomas NJ. Kenny, Americana Isaac Il.
Shirts. Walter E. Greevy, Every Saturday; John
shall Of police; w W Richardson, sun;
]. C. Ransom, Herald; C. H. Forest, sun:
Mckee Barclay, American; H. s. Fleming, New
England Journal; John S. Stilman, New York
Clipper; Edgar Goodman, American; j. L Knapp,
Sun; Wilbur E Coyle, Herald; Standsh Nc
Baltimore and Ohio press agent; r K Murdoch,
Herald; H. Z. West, Sun; $ c. Appieby, Sun;
James {. Moore, Sun; W. c Watkins, American;
George B. Wade, American; W. j. Casey, Manu-
facturers' Record; John E. Hussey, News; II. w.
Hanez and 4. NJ Palmer, World; George NJ.
Payne, News; W. G. Douglas, American; D. ].
Sculley, World; W. j. Guard, Herald; Lawrence
Bradley, American; James II. Preston, president
Maryland house of delegates; J. K. Schaeffer,
Sun, and j. A kinsey, secretary Baltimore po-
lice commission
The Washington delegation is: John NJ Carter,
jr, correspondent of Baltimore News; Congress
man Howard Mutchler OF tine Easton (Pa.) Ex-
press: Hon. c. c. Magruder, 1r., Treasury De-
partment: j. Don Bowling, Barkely News;
Samuel Hudson, Philadelphia Bulletin; D. X.
Lockwood, Cincinnati Post; John II. Roche,
WASHINGTON TINES; DR.. II. L. E johnson, Ma
tional Capital Press Club
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