Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-23
UTAH EDITORS
IN VICTORIA.
They Have an Interesting lime 10
British Columbia,
A TRIP TO MOUNT SICKER.
what They Saw and How They En-
jeyed I,-Heturn BY Steamer
To Seattle.

Fifty-four members OF the Utah
Press association arrived In Victoria
yesterday afternoon on the steamer
Majestic from the sound, says the
Times Of June H. They were met at
the dock by representatives OF the
Tourist association and Of the board OF
trade, being shortly afterwards cordi-
ally welcomed by Mayor Hayward on
behalf Of the city. a large proportion
Of the party registered at the rooms OF
the Tourist association, after which all
were escorted to the legislative build
lngs, where the provincial law makers
were IN session The stately buildings
evoked the heartily expressed admlra-
ton Of the visitors Just as their own
magnificent structures In salt Lake
Clty-notably the Mormon taber-
nacle, impresses ali who are fortunate
enough TO visit that place. They were
afterwards escorted TO their hotels. ana
after dinner continued their slghtsee-
Ing, taking In the museum and other
points VI interest about the city. To-
day they are the guests Of the Tourist
association, and left this morning for
a trip to Mount Seeker every facility
being placed at the disposal Of the ex-
cursionists. They VIII return by way
OF Crofton and Sidney Tomorrow they
will visit Esqumalt Oak Bay, the
Gorge and other favored resorts. OF
The fifty-fOur members comprising the
party, half OF them are "Mormons."
The Press association left Salt Lake
City on Monday week, 1t being the
ninth annual outing. Such a long trip
as the present one has never before
been taken by the association. but so
far thsg have found that II has been
thoroughly enjoyable and beneficial,
Boise, Idaho, was the first place visit
ed. From there the party went to Port
land and then came direct to Seattle,
and from the sound to Victoria,
Perhaps the most distinguished visit
or is Charles William Penrose editor OF
the Deseret News, which is the official
organ OF the Mormon" Church and
which has a national reputation as a
brilliant journal advocating the doc
trInes Of the Mormon belief. It's edi-
tors name IL d household word In every
Mormon" family. He Is beloved by all
of the sect and his friends among the
Gentlles run far into the thousands.
Mr.. Penrose, though he has reached an
advanced age, Is still very strong with
his pen and takes active editorial
charge OF the News He Is also a
preacher of considerable note and al
though ne is 70 years old his voice Is
frequently heard in the great Nor
mon" tabernacle In Salt Lake. Mr.,
Penrose has been in the newspaper
business most Of his life. He was the
- - Al N
of the Mormon" Church In Great Brit
ain. He was also editor-in-chief OF the
Salt Lake Herald for several years.
Three years ago Prest Snow appointed
him editor of the Deseret News. which
position ne has held since. There are
several other distinguished "Mormons'
in the party.
The association has In its membership
Perry s. Heath, Of thesSalt Lake Tri-
bune. Mr.. Heath having but recently
purchased IT, Mr.. Heath is one OF the
best known newspaper men In the
country, was first assistant postmaster
general under Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith, and was as well
one OF the late Prest. McKinley's clos
est friends and advisers.
Describing the trip to Crofton and
Mount Slcker the same paper says: At
the Lenora the party were welcomed
by Mr., John Croft and Mr., Wilmer,
end were conducted TO the new hotel,
where an excellent lunch was provided
for them oy Mr.. II. Croft. They were
then shown over the surface workings
of the mine by MIR. Croft and were
shown the big dump at the Tyee, which
$500 900 worth Of ore. Mt.
Sicker township, evolving from virgin
forest into neat little city, also proved
TO the visitors.
At 2 o'clock the little train was
boarded again, and after giving three
cheers for Mr.. Croft; and Mr. Wilmer,
the Journey to Crofton commenced.
This trip IS most fascinating A series
Of swltchbacks lead up one side OF the
giving an opportunity for
glmpses Of some very beautiful scenery
and then follows the long down grade
into Croftcn.
Arrived at Crofton the party visited
the smelter. and then went into the
township The steamer which was TO
have reached Crofton In the afternoon
met with mishap to her
and so the party had to
wait until the evening, when the Uni.
can, returning to Sidney from Nanai-
mo, was sent up to Crofton arriving
there at $3.50 The delay was not re-
GREETED as the visitors put In the time
seaweed, shells. flowers and
other mementos OF the place-there be- |
ing a Well known botanist amongst
them who made quite collection Of
flowers ard ferns, and II led, more
over, 10 a very enjoyable moonlight trip
TO sidney through the pretty water
ways and the islands Of the Gulf The
"trip was rendered additionally enjoy
able by the visitors singing number
of their popular hymns and songs. The
was splendid. The sun shone
all the day except for a shower OF rain
at MI Slcker. which kindly fell at
lunch time.
The executive OF the Tourist associa-
ton deserves great praise for the ar
ranging and carrying out of the eXcuT-
sion, and their guests expressed them
selves as being very much pleased. and
will doubtless carry away with them
a pleasant recollection OF the day. The
party reached Victoria Just before mid
night. ami were taken to their hotels |
In the buses.
This morning the members Of the
Utah Press association paid visit to
the United States consul and they are
spending inc rest OF the day In looking
round the city and its environs They
will return to Seattle by this evenings
steamer.
LEWIS In CONTEMPT.