The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-08

rockingham bay cities the din was deaf
enlng Every whistle in Fairhaven and
New Whatcom and upon the boats In the
bay was turned loose To this noise the
hundreds of people gathered upon the
wharves added their cheers.
The excursionists were taken In charge
by the Fairhaven committee. headed by
Roland q. Gamwell. and were escorted
TO the Great Pacific American Company
cannery. In one OF the packing rooms
formal reception was held. Ex-senator
Jesse A. Frye delivered a very cordial
address of welcome. and concluded by
presenting the visitors with the three
keys to the twin cities. These keys. which
VIII henceforth decorate the Chamber of
Commerce. are one OF tin, one OF steel
and one Of brass. Considerable amuse-
ment was derived from contectures as 10
the possible meaning to be attached TO the
three metals
After the reception the visitors were
shown through the canneTy, the largest
in tho world. They saw the handling
OF the salmon from their arrival upon
scows to their delivery as the finished
product, and much amaxement was ex-
pressed by those who had no appreciation
Of the greatness OF the fish industry.
Street cars were provided and two
hours were spent In seeing various points
Of interest in Fairhaven and New What
com. Upon arrival IN the latter city tho
excusionists we're met by reception com
mittee and escorted 10 the Byron hotel.
where they were given a reception by the
business men In general. The speech Of
welcome was by ex-senator G. w. Doerr
and l. A. Nadeau responded Punch and
light refreshments we're served.
The departure from New Whatcom at
4 o'clock was amid fully as great a din
as that which had greeted the arrival.
At Anacortes. which was reached at 8
o'clock, the visitors were welcomed Ivy
Mayor Foss, and spent an hour seeing
the town and talking with the business
men.
The run from Anacortss through the
San Juan Islands "a Port Angeles was an
experience the sNcurslonists declare they
viii long remember Tho scenery 81 that
fines 81 the state ~ Washington. II was
viewed by the Dalpbin's passengers under
tho most Rwe-inHpirinR conditions. The
moon. near It's full. shed a brilliant white
light which FURNISHED natures fnagnin-
cence and penetrated not into the material
ride % the scenery. The orchestra. a
source - much pleasure throughout the
excursion, was given place upon the deck
and with sweet music added tn no email
degree 10 the lmprossivcnesn 81 the occa-
sion.
Welcomed 10 Port Angeles.
II was past 80 when the Dolphin en-.
tered Port Angeles harb0f. Al the wharf
the excursignists were met by the Port
Angeles band and large delegation ~
citizens. An imprompta parade was
formed through the principal streets 70
the opera house. whore apparently the
entire population ~ the city VIVA gath
cred. Mayor Bradley and NJ. M. carrggan
spoke ~ welcome, and J. ", ciiea and
Between the addresses music was FUR
nishea bF tha Dolphin orchestra abd the
Port Angeles bau8 AZ 'he conclusion -
the formal exercises tables were spread
in the opera house and eandwichss. salads
ard other refFeshnCuts were served
Yesterday morning vas spent Ia view
ing the town. and AZ sa-a about 100 people
~ Port Angeles boarded the Dolphin and
an hour was spent n n short excursion
around the hartsoF.
TIRE Dolphin arrived At Port Townsend
a. 1881 o'eipck The eKcmraiuniats we're
welcomed ~ a Committee and escorted 20
the city hall. where there was an iufnf-
nal reception Cigars and punch we're
served.
II was nAariy 2 O'Clock when she Dbl
phin was agNfn hoarAed aud she staft Tor
Seattle made During The concluding
hours ~ the trip what was called an "ex-
prrtnngw meeting WAS hFiA 10 she cabin.
J. " elise presided. ara short talks ~
two ~ shrse minufee acre made ~ near.
Is evEFy person present.
The best methods ~ extending Seaftie's
trade the value - excursions - the hHHi-
nsss men ans the need ~ having more Of
them the best ways Tor Seattle 70 help
the nelEhhuring towns and mary other
kindred TOPICS we're Informally discussed
The meeting concluded With the adoption
~ resolutions thanking Nr. Peabody Ra1
his enpiprcs for the excellent care taken
of the excurslouists.