The Worthington advance., 1901-06-28

magnificence and grandeur Of IT. land
scape Of any on this continent. The
various companies owning the boats ana
electric lines have made a combination
| round trip rate Of &1.75 from Buffalo.
and every, one should take this ride. At
Niagara the editors were extended the
courtesy OF a ride down the incline rail
way to the foot Of the falls, and liberty
tn inspect the power house where the
| power OF Niagara Is harnessed for man $
uses. Nearly all also visited Goat Island,
and some the great paper mill. In the
l evening an informal dance was rendered
| the party by the managementaof the In
| ternational, Niagara's largest and lead
ing hotel, where we stopped, and Gov.
and Mrs. Van SAINT did US the honor of
! leading the march.
At Toronto.
| The next day was devoted to trip to
Toronto. and ended the sightseeing OF
| the excursion. Toronto was the only
large Canadian city the editors had not
visited in their excursions. We made
the Rossin house headquarters and spent
the day seeing this in many ways, the
greatest Canadian city. We were re-
ceived with that lavish and cordial hos
pitality and good comradeship for which
all Canada Is so we'll known to Minnesota
| editors. Canadians excel in the kindli-
| ness of their entertainment, their cour-
| tesy to strangers, and the Minnesota Edi-
| torial Association having experienced II
| all the way from Victoria on the west to
| Quebec. cannot say too much In appre-
citation. The arrangements for the day
| had been inspired by the association
old friend, Mr.. Will J. White. of the
| Canadian land department..
Our committee were met at the hotel
| by committee Of the Canadian Press
| Association. Mr.. John A. Cooper. secre'
\ tary, Mr. Law and others. and the pro-
gramme for the day was outlined. The
ing the business district and Toronto
great stores. At noon Mayor Rowland
| extended formal reception to Gov. Van
SAINT and staff, Senator Clapp and the
editorial party at McConkeys. Follow.
| ing this a delicious luncheon was served
in the great dining hall, the health OF
the king and President Mckinley were
drank and God Save the King was fol-
| lowed by America" all joining most
heartily in both these national anthems
Mr.. ]. S. Millison, editor Of the Toronto
Globe and ex-president of the CANADIAN
Press Association. presided. First vice
President D. McGillicuddy, who was with
us last year. and had come loo miles 70
be present; Second Vice President J. Pet
tipiece, member of parliament; John A.
Cooper, secretary, and A. F. Rutter
the kings printer, were also present, rep
| resenting the Canadian press. while
Mayor Rowland. Alderman Cox an6
others, represented the city.
In an exceedingly graceful address OF
good fellowship and cordial interna,aona ~
. comfy. Mr.. Wilson extended welcome
| to the city. President Monro called upor
| Mr.. Frank A. Day to respond Tor the
Minnesota editors, which he did mos,
happily. and Gov Van SAINT responded
for the state. making one Of those apt
and forceful little speeches. which nave
been a feature of this trip. LOUD cans
| for Hall brought out the closing speech
and as always this Minnesota newspape,
Nestor delighted every one with his VII
| and the appropriateness Of his remarks.
During the afternoon a trolley ride ex
tended by the city. took our party &c
every point of interest in the city. Ine
magnificent city hall. where, from tow
| or $50 feet above the street level. the city
and the country round and the lake witt
it's shipping, can be seen, though mlle:
distant the handsome parliament build
ings in Queens Park, the Universit,
grounds adjoining. and their buildings
the other colleges. parks and public IN
| stitutions, were all seen, and the resi-
dence of the lieutenant governor AM
| other handsome homes. were visited.
Is splendid city; this queen of Middl
Canada. It has an American way OF do
ling things united with the best character
istics Of the English city and the resul
is that it is bound to excel both in It
conduct of municipal affairs and com
mercially.
Homeward Bound.
It was II o'clock. on time to- the min
ute. when the Grand Trunk pulled us ou
for our return trip home. We breakfastet
| at Durand and dined at Chicago ant
were turned over ahead OF time to tn
Milwaukee to be taken safely back II
our beloved Minnesota.
At Chicago occurred one or the nap
piest occasions Of the entire trip. Afte
fine dinner had been served at tn
Dearborn street station, Mr.. C. w. Stan
ton, on behalf of the association, In
few words expressing the excursionists
warm appreciation of President Munro
and his efforts to make the trip splen
did one. presented him from them.
handsome diamond ring. President Nun
70 amidst great applause. replied grace
fully. acknowledging his thanks and hi
feelings Of personal friendship for eacl
member of the association; also he spok'
Of the labors of the executive committee
whose work. he said. one could not re
! alize until he had served with them.
Mr., Stanton then again arose. saying
that the committee had not been forgot
ten, and amidst welcoming shouts. pre-
sented each Of them a handsome trav
cling case. Responses were called TO
and made by MeSsrs. whitney, Hal'
stine and Meyst. while the applause tina
greeted them testified the ardent feeling
each one had for them. 1t Is certainl!
deserved. The planning of these trips
the securing of concessions and accom-
modations. the arranging Of all details
handling Of baggage, providing for tn
comfort of each member and looking TO
their personal welfare during the who'll
outing. entails an amount of executive
ability and routine attention that it l.
lizard to realize. AS Mr.. Statler's man
ager said: 1--WE know that for the man
agement Of this hotel. with its thousand
Of guests. we have to have a system ex
act and perfect in every detail, but yo'
people equal It," And Gov. Van SAINT ant
every member of this party spoke OF th'
remarkable smoothness with which ou
party was handled and the perfect sys
tenn by which the trip was run. The!
wondered at 1t and repeatedly expressed
their admiration at the way In which al
friction was avoided. and all the mem
bers Of the party relieved Of trouble ant
worry and left to feel free to the en-
toyment Of their opportunities to see ant
learn. 1t Is indeed unequaled by an!
other organization we have ever seen.
The following resolutions were ofrere'
and unanimously adopted: