The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-26
EXCURSION ECHOES.
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so arranged as to help them in their
search for knowledge and pleasure.
The morning of the second day Of
their stay was spent by the editors
and their ladies in shopping riding
and strolling about the city, climbing
over steamships, visiting congresses,
warehouses, wharves, etc. Quite a
Jarty wish TO thank the master of the
saint jerome, British steamship, for
ourtesy in showing them over his
vessel.
A dozen went to Texas City by water
and spent the day. Others gathered
At the Pagoda bath houses about l /
o'clock and enjoyed another bath,
through the courtesy of Manager Muir
lock. The early part of the afternoon
was devoted TO an inspection OF the
printing house of Clark g. Courts. At
$50 superintendent Uric had two
open cars at Clark & Courts and for
two hours they were given a ride about
the city. ending at WOODLANDS lake.
Here they enjoyed oysters in every
conceivable form-raw, roasted, steam
ed and fried. Celery. coffee, beer and
bread and butter, and all kinds of
seasonings were in abundance, not TO
mention watermelons.
After an hour and quarter had
been spent tasting the bivalves all
adjourned To the dancing pavilion.
Mr.. Clarence owsley raped for order
and made a brief statement. lie said
that the energy of genius which had
been made manifest in opening up a
new country had been observed In a
similar rush upon the oysters of Gal
weston bay. you gentlemen have
been recording history and so have we.
We make IL a rule 70 see how palatable
our oysters are and have always an eX-
pert in flguree in the background to
count the number of oysters each eats
On all occasions some one must eat
more than others. The expert finds
that one Il. r. Hensley is that person
on this occasion. IL also happens that
he Is president Of the Oklahoma Press
association. il is recorded that he has
eaten Ala oysters. He is, therefore,
entitled to the leather medal which
gees TO the champion editor oyster
eater OF Oklahoma and the Indian ter.
ritory."
Here President IIensleyIstepped Tor
ward and received the medal, while
the building was rent with applause.
You announced that we have been
making history" said he, "but you
have been making something else
You have been making il impossible
for me TO reply" (pointing TO the
oyster tables He thanked the oiti-
zens of Galveston on behalf of the as
sociation for their hospitality. and
made a neat little speech on the re-
sources OF the state and of the beauty
and greatness and opportunities Of
Galveston.
The electric lights were glowing in
the city when the gay party turned
their backs upOn the big piles of empty
oyster shells aud headed for their re.
spective hotels. IN the evening a
greater majority of them attended
the theatre aud ended a day full Of
laughter
Galveston Afust he Advertised.
Among the best nee IL Oklahoma is
Captain ). " Admire. OF Kingfisher
lie Is both newpgper man ana states.
man ~ speaking with News re-
porter last evening at motel Fremont
Captain Admire said;
~ have been very agteeebly dlsap
pointed with Galveston ! have heard
Of Galveston for many years-ever
since can remember-but | never
had an opportunity tc learn much
about u before. II 1. talked about
a great deal in the last few years as
a prospective dSeB. water port but
there are comparatively few people
In the United States, even, who know
wha, sort Of city tits. ! like II very
much. Its old fashioned manners. It's
stable, substantial. dignified air. and
In many Instances some very f1e busi-
ness houses. its many splendid resi-
deDees. all impress a stranger sery
favorably. OF course Oklahoma Is in