Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
OUTING ON THE DELAWARE
The Excursion In Honor of the
Visiting Electricians.
DELIGHTFUL RIDE ON THE RIVER
Up to Edge Moor, and Down to
Augustine Park.


The outing on the Delaware River |
given on the steamer Endeavor Thurs |
day to the International Association |
of Municipal Electricians was delight
full. The executive committee, under |
the direction of ex-President Jonathan |
w. Aydon and M. p. Satterthwaite,
had made excellent preparations and
everything worked with nicely that
was gratifying. The excursion sur
passed the expectations of all. The
decorations and hospitable treatment
almost startled the visitors and accord
ing to the statement of one of the
delegates, Wilmington, Delaware, is
on the map of the United States and
q place to be proud of. "
When the party arrived at King
street wharf COL Enoch Moore was on
hand and CALAMITY assisted the ladies
on board the steamer and invited them
to make themselves at home, as if it
were their own yacht. Before the
steamer left the wharf party stood on
the forward deck looking toward the
shipyards of the Harlan & Holdings
worth Co. To the nearest man. who
was Councilman George A. Willis,
Col. Moore said: "That is the greatest
shirbuilding plant in this part of the
country. Many large and valuable
vessels have been built there. - When
Col Moore saw some persons nearby
smiling he realized that he was talking
to one of his own townsmen and the
joke was on him.
The trip out the Christiana was
interesting, the visitors inspecting the
shipyards of the Pussy & Jones Co.,
the rock drilling machine, the large
suction dredge, the jackson & Sharp
Co. shipbuilding plant and other
points, which brought forth exclama-
tions of surprise. Shortly after leaving
the wharf cigars were passed around
and when lighted they exploded at the
end and flame of fire shot out several
feet in length. Capt. Wood of the
Delmarvia Telephone Co. was one of
the victims and he thought his time
had come
The steamer ran up the Delaware
south ran to New Castle. where stop
was made. Sheriff Taylor was on the
wharf and met the party and all
marched to the Jail, where the whip
ping post and pillory were viewed and
tokens purchased from the prisoners.
The First Regiment Band played out
side of the jail and also inside. Mayor
Boyd, who was in the city, went to
the homes of John G. Bacon aud
William Meredith to inquire whether
the band would disturb them. Mr..
Meredith replied: "No. Open the
windows and let me hear it." Mr..
Bacon was unconscious.
Morris w. Mead of Pittsburg, Pa.
in presenting cane to Mr.. Aydon
said the latter is the hardest and mos
active worker in the association, ant
to illustrate the appreciation of tn,
members presented him with the cane
Mr.. Aydon accepted the gift and said
This is the happiest moment Of m,
life. / have done missionary work a
| thought it my duty. We have sue
caeded well and the end is not yet
The association is known across tn
Atlantic, the north, east, south an,
west, and for this token from friend
in all parts of the globe l sincerel
thank you.
On the trip down the river an ex
cellent dinner was served by Manage
stop was made at Augustine Park
where the women played ten pins an
several good scores were made. TIL
vessel left there at 2 o'clock. On tn
return trip Mrs. George Moore, stand
ing near the pilothouse, presented {
George F. Macdonald, city electrical
of Ottawa, Canada, handsome sill
flag. Mrs. Moore made neat speec
and hoped that the good feeling no
existing would continue to grow b,
tween the United States and CanatlI
MIR. Macdonald in reply stated that II
flag would ever be cherished and take
home to Canada, and that it should
placed in prominent place in one
the capitol buildings as a reminder
Mrs. Moore, the occasion and Il
ladies of the city of Wilmington
"God Save the Queen" and "Tl
Star Spangled Banner" were play,
by the band.
Shortly after this another pr
sentation took place. Mr.. Macedonia
presented to- President of City Counc
William S. Alexander, Mayor Fab
being unable to attend, ON behalf
the city of Ottawa, handsome go
badge with the seal of the city.
presenting it Mr. Macdonald said
am not empowered to carry out
annexation treaty, but the feeling
friendship is close and firm Pre-
dent Alexander replied in creditat
speech and thanked the donor.
The boat shortly afterward arriv
at King street wharf, where p.
O'Leary of the Telegraphers Mutt
Benefit Association, on behalf of I
visitors, thanked the ladies and /
people of Wilmington for the kind a
hospitable treatment.