The morning times., 1896-04-19
AS INTRICATE
AS THEIR WORK
Story of the Plate Printers Out
ing Told by One of Them.

OF Bureau plate printers were vending their
way over the Long bridge. They were out
for sport. Among them were Germans,
Americans, Canadians, Evan Welsh, and
some from Ireland. i
Gray da wn was approaching. The first
to break the silence was Men erhaney, who
asked who had charge or the Bates. There
was no reply; all were silent as Graves. AT
jackson City they turned to the left and
following the river crossed Green fields
climbed fences, and passed through Gates.
On the route the marched by two Mills.
They We're not in Operation. however, as
the Millers We're Mott yet up Two Miles
west OF Alexandra q Ford was made; then
a halt, as all Hance Were hungry. The Stew
ard then directed the Cooks to prepare
breakfast, and as aufires was needed, the
Atklnsons and Voelker volunteered to Hunt
some Wood. Jfit
They procured 1T on, the Land close by
and I was Wood worth money. The
Potomac was very Riley and Weisnan
said, give ME some Vessels and I'll get
some good water from the Wells on tie
next farm
When the Hampers were opened, almost
quarter Peck OF Roches were found among
the Rice, and 1t Wood be Safe to make
bettes tbat Moore than gill OF ants COW
cred the Lamb chops. They were soon
NN>ehN'i h'"SNCib uiit IOchS, Will SOIIlt
Chips, started fire. The Bakers soon
got Madden Mulbare shouted, There you
go, DICK getting Madigan." He had hard
y Ilnlshed when he got Cuff in the neck.
But lie retaiiated by giving NcCauley
Tapp on the Jaw that brought the Scar
lett In Torrens. Then Anderson shouted,
ou RAUL Wild, but you must Mott Marr
the Myrth of the crowd, andfif you'll be
quiet and be Murray, III treat all Hance to
Porter and siggers when we get home"
Ihls seemed to quiet the Kraft as they
dld not appear so Keane to fight, until
George Mclaughlin cast slur on one OF
the Cooksons by stating he could not even
Boyle water without scorching it and that
he Burns all the victuals. Mac was struck
over the head with q Kane and seemed
TO be getting worsted, but the Cookson
proved TO be Fainter and Wood have
been Dyer II he had not been given a
draught or Porter from Challice.
Moore than one-half of the boys had gone
down to the Beach To fish. Krouse pro-
duccd the Bats and Joe Johnson asked if
there was any Stringers. Campbell said,
NO" but he could soon Platt some. Dal-
Ton stated he had never fished in the Po-
toInac, but when boy he often fished in
the Hudson with a common birch Pole.
George omerly said: Never mind, Bob;
I'll Schoyer how it's Dunno"
Billy kearney told them they were all
oystermaD. let alone a good Troutman.
why, I'm regular old-time Falconer,
and have caught many fish from the River
Shannon Ia Ireland" Coleman did catch a
Turtle and then explained why a Turtle
always Burrows deep in the mud in Winter
kesler captured a good-siZed cat fish and
Aleck Long said, I'll get my Brothers TO
Skinner.
1t seemed LOcraft was the only Fowler
IN the party, and he shot large Swan
Turtle Dove and two small KountZ The
Bells were ringing for breakfast and all
Hance rushed to partake. Mott having n
Tabler anything to set, they sat down
Lowe on the grass.
The Lamb Chops were Dunn Brown,
but Scriven remarked they were Small.
while Noack and Rooney pronounced the
korn excellent. Frank Grimes addressed
the crowd and stated, THIS is feast
fit for the King in his Pallas. Enright
here in these beautiful Parks, where now
are assembled such statesmen as Webster,
Mccullough, Davis, Stanton, Williams.
Stephens and johnson, to say nothing of
the grand Poets, Byron Burns Moore and
dozens OF other Bright members OF our
profession, let me say we should Over and
over repeat these Outings. We must n axe
Hay while thesun shines, andmustNo Held
our light under "a bushel ~
During his remarks the Cooks were Red
ding up the things, and when he had fin
1shcd Uncle Fahy, Porter Randall. Charley
Miller and other members sang some OF the
latest songs. Our pugilistS were then
paired off. 1t is we'll known that such first
class champions OF the Fistic Arena as
Molineaux, Burke. Mace, Edwards, Sui
Ivan, FitzsimmonS, Coburn and McGrain
are all plate printers.
Master of Ceremonies Billy Morr ison
said, Now we'll Haffle Little fun, aud /
suppose you Devine my purpose. Wait
patiently and Stacy some fine sparrng,
but dom raise any Blair or Hullo- Bullough' =
Edwards and McGrain We're the first to
enter the arena. Won Deier became ex-
cited and shouted: Look out, Billy. Nc
Cam handle the mits Wardwell, NY lad,
and TapD him on the mutt
. Gabriel Duncan, who was llowed to ac-
company the picnic, then made some remark
which raised Reinberg's ire, and he yelled
out, See here, Maj. Duncan, you're no
plate printer; you was cut out for Shaver.
Close your trap, and go help TO Lauck
up them hampers You can't blow your
horn here
We'll" said Gabe, "give me tie Keys;
I will"
At this juncture Pat Bradley bet Tom
OBrien dollar he could not get McQuaid
the creek with Flaherty on his back, and
Rogers held the stakes. They all became
interested, and many Belts were made.
Mike, before the start was made, however.
was told that Mac should not Buckner
jump while crossing. Bradley said: II
can't Erner dollar easier,'' but he lost the
bet.
Orspada just then was chasing two
Steers, and as he ran past the crowd Ber.
nard and Rosseau Collard him, and Curt
Smith said: why, you chump, you are a
regular Huck-ster. Them Steers will be so
wild their Pennell not hold them, nor the
black-smiths be able to shoe them"
While preparing to start home Sam
Schofield remarked: Boys, I've taken
many a Cruzan l must say I never en-
joyed them as well as this outing, and III
extend my Hahn on that" Just at this
time Frank schoyer came in with a fine
Collie dog, but Ryan cut the string and he
ran Scott free.
Progress was slocum-ing home as all
Hance, were tired, and wished to Foster
their strength for work next day. None
were arrested, but a Bailey was on hand
for such emergency. H. j Nc
Took the Scarlet Degree.
Washington Malta gathered in hun
dreds at Mechanics Hall, Pennsylvania
avenue and Four-anda half street, Friday
evening to witness the scarlet degree
worked for the first time in this city.
Several black knights received the degree.
DR.. A. H Alderman had charge of the
working of the degree, aided by thirty
red cross knights. Those officers present
included Rev. T. Chambers Easton, COM
nlanuer of Capital City Commandery,
in which the conferment took place; Dr.
Kennard. commander ofCrusader Command
cry; Deputy Supreme Commander Will
son. Past Commander and Organizer c.
T. Lindsey, NJ. d. Recorder Chapman of
No. 169. Recorder o. H. Budlong of y $50;
and others of rank in the order.