The Washington times., 1894-06-06
ACKNOWLEDGE COURTESIES
Resolution Passed by the WOmen's
National Press Association.
MANY KINDNESSES RECEIVED
tentions and Munificent Hospitalities
Shown Them While on Their Trip to tho
Golden Gate of California.

At a meeting OF the woman's National Press
Association, held June / in the parlors Of
Wizards hotel, a resolution WAS passed thr,
a committee. composed OF Mrs. NJ. s. Lock
wood. Mrs. II. n. Ralston and Mrs. J. W.
Turner, representing the members OF the
association who had recently visited Cali
fornia, be appointed and empowered to formu-
ate suitable expression of the sincere
thanks of the association for the honor con-
ferred upon that body through courtesies
and hospitalities extended to tourist members
on their journey to and from the Golden State
and during their sojourn therein.
In accordance with resolution the associa-
tion as a body hereby record their deep and
grateful appreciation of every kindness re-
ceived by them, and would particularly men,
tion the courteous attentions and munliicent
hospitalities of certain individuals, corpo-
rations, and associations.
Their thanks are especially due to the ON
cials of the c. aud o. r. II. Co., the Big
Four II. r. Co, the il. P. and l. NJ. r. r.
Co.. the T. p. Il. Il. Co., the S. p. r. r. Co.,
the c. and y. W. r. II. Co.. and the Denver
ard Rio Graude Il. Il. Co., tor their extreme
courtesy in providing special agents from
point to point, through whom every atten-
tion of comfort was obtained. and from whom
the tourist party received much valuable in
formation.
To Prof. Lowe and the officials of the Ter
minal Railroad Company and the Mt. Lowe
railroad Company, are the tourists indebted
for a delightful trip up Echo mountain and
10 ;he site of the proposed observatory to be
built by Professor Lowe On the heights OF Mt.
Love- aud TO Prof. James. editor of the Mt
Lowe Echo, for his escort through Rubio
canyon and for information furnished by
him regarding the work OF the projected OBJ
servatory: also to the S. z. r. r. Co. for a
eide to Santa Monica and over its extended
ocean pier to Port Angeles; also TO the Saltair
Railroad Company. at Salt Lake. for trip to
the noble pavilion at the lake. and to the
Manitou and Pixies Peak Railroad Company
for favors extended them.
They herewith gratefully acknowledge their
heartfelt appreciation OF the munificent
hospitality OF the s. F. and \. p. r. Il. Co. and
that OF Major H. A. Powell, proprietor OF the
Geysers. for making them their guests during
their memorable visit TO the wonderful
geysers and the magnificent redwood grove
OF Sonoma county. and also - the citizens Of
Santa Rosa, who through its reception COM
mittee, of which Hon. Mark L. Mcdonald was
chairman, and the aids OF the committee.
made the party their guests during the time
spent in enjoying the glories of Santa Rosa's
Fiesta days. and who escorted them in car
riages throughout the lovely city and its
enchanting envIrons.
Also they return sincere thanks to Mr.. C. Z.
Humbert. who generously conveyed them
from Cloverdale TO the geysers in his noun
tain coaches. and returned them TO the same
point. and to Mr.. and Mrs. Menihan, OF the
United States hotel, for their bounteous enter
tainment. and to the citizens of Cloverdale
who rendered them a delightful impromptu
reception.
Their heartfelt thanks are due to the edi-
tors of the San Francisco journals and of To-
cal journals everywhere en- route, and to
members of the press and reporters generally
for kindly mention and generous attentions
one Ot which WAS the gift OF a box of fine
oranges from Mr.. $. Craig editor of the
Citrograph. published ut Redlands, Cal.
They express their full appreciation OF the
gracious acts toward them in receptions given
in their honor by the Woman's Press Club of
Los Angeles: thanks TO the Gent!emen's
Press Club of that city for the free use o, their
rooms during their stay in Los Angeles, and
TO Mayor Rowan, who welcomed them as
guests of the city.
Also their thanks are due to the W. S. Z.
Association and the Equal Rights Association
OF San Francisco, who rendered them a re-
ception at the art studio of Miss Loosely. and
TO Mrs. Gregory, president of the Equal
Rights Association, who rendered them Il re-
ception at her home. Also for courtesies and
invitations from the Laurel Hall Club, the
Portia Law Club. of San Francisco. the Oak
land branch of the Womans Congress- and
also that of the Sorosls, of san Francisco
Likewise they return sincere thanks to the
Woman's Press Club, of Salt Lake. for its
gracious greeting. for drive throughout the
city and for other courtesies.
They herein make grateful mention of the
liberaliiy of the managers of the Midwinter
Fair and that Of the manager Of Music hall
for literal supply OF tickets used in attend
ing and enjoying the great exposition and
concert within its grounds.
The committee, while thus acknowledging
the thanks of the Woman's National Press
Association. declares its utter inability to re-
cord in full measure an expression OF the
high appreciation by the association as a
body, and that of its tourist members partic-
ularly. for the wealth of kind attentions be-
slowed upon those members while journey
ing in California and en- route, and these at
tentions. which include numerous and mag
nifcent floral gifts and other tributes from
hOspitable individuals and organizations, will
evermore be sacredly cherished
By order OF the Woman's National Press
Association. MARY S. LOCKWOOD
President.
NJ. f. ToRRESCE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, June 4. 1894