Evening journal., 1899-09-08
GALA WEEK ENDED.
Convention Visitors Depart
for Thei: Respective Home S.
PLEASANT TRIP YESTERDAY

PLEASANT TRIP YESTERDAY
THE STEAMER ENDEAVOR CON
VEYS A LARGE PARTY DOWN
THE RlVER-INCIDENTs OF THE
VOYAGE - CANADA HONORED
AND WILMINGTON REMHM-
BERED.
The festivities attendant upon the
fourth annual convention of the Inter-
national Association of Municipal
Electricians, came to a close yesterday
with a delightful trip on the Delaware
river on board the steamer Endeavor.
At 9.45 o'clock yesterday morning
the convention delegates, their wives
and friends boarded special trolley
cars in front Of the Clayton House and
were conveyed to King street wharf,
where they boarded the waiting
steamer.
AAN1A0AaAN . VI IlIa 1
The Endeavor was bedecked espe-
Icially for the occasion with numerous
flags and a quantity Of bunting, and
the trip was enlivened by music fur
nished by the First Regiment Band.
Upon reaching the mouth OF the
|Christiana river the steamer
was headed up the river, and
her course continued in that direction
until the party was opposite Edge
Moor, and a view of the buoy station
was afforded the visitors.
The vessel was then put about and a
run down the river as far as Augustine
Pier made.
Arriving at New Castle a stop was
made and the entire party landed, be.
ing met at the wharf by. Sheriff Tay-
lor, of New Castle sounty, who escorted
his guests to the county Jail. where
they were met by his honor, Mayor
Evan G. Boyd, of New Castle.
Much interest was evinced by tn,
delegates and strangers IN the county
institution, and many expressions o
praise were heard upon the manner il
which the prison is conducted.
In order to illustrate the method o
corporal punishment inflicted at tn
whipping-post colored prisoner con
isented to stand at the post and receiv
a touch of the "cat-o'-nine taile" light
ly laid on by the sheriff, while tw
others ascended to the pillory platforr
and assumed the position require
when a sentence of the law is bein
cWried out.
After a thorough inspection OF tn
jail and the purchasing OF nearly ever.
souvenir made by the prisoners th
party, accompanied by Sheriff Taylo
and his wife and Mayor Boyd, made il
way back to the wharf
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
Just prior to boarding the steamer
pleasing incident took place, whel
Frank c. Mason. the founder Of tn
Electricians association and the dele
gate from New York, presented retir
ling President Jonathan w. Aydon
handsome gold-headed cane as a toke
of the regard for him held by the dele
lgates. In presenting the cane Mr.. Ma
son called upon Mr.. Meade, Of Pitts
burg, who made one OF his usual happ
speeches, which was replied to fitting
ly by Mr. Aydon, who was completed
taken by surprise by the event. Th
walking stick is a handsome one, bein
made Of ebony, with a gold handle, o
which is engraved y. W. A., 1899" an
is highly priced by the recipient. Be
fore boarding the boat Mr.. and Mr.
Adam Bosch. of Newark. bade th
party goodbye and took car for Wi
mington prior to departing for hom
After leaving New Castle the Ell
deavor steamed down to Augustir
Pier, where stop of two hours wa
made. Although an effort was mao
I to have the War Department grant pc
G mission to land at Fort Delaware,
s was not successful. and this was Il
q only disappointment Of the day.
+ 2.15 o'clock the return trip was begu
q the party arriving at WilmingtC
shortly after O'clock.
Between New astle and Augustii
Pier on the way down Proprietor Bot
: man, Of the Clayton House, served
g fine lunch, which was thoroughly e
a joyed by all. The menu consisted
= lobster salad, several kinds Of san
l. witches, olives, pickles, crackers, dre'
n ed lettuce, ice cream. cakes, coffee a
It lcigars.
CANADA REMEMBERED.
Upon the return trip a pleasing eve
took place when Mrs. George b. Moo
J. on behalf of the ladies' reception Co
ic mittee, presented Delegate McDona
G. Of Ottawa, Canada, with a silk Anne
II l.o., aor The opffra r,ortv xraQ qcgp