Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-23
They Have an Interesting Tine 10
British Columbia,
A TRIP TO MOUNT SICKER.
what They Saw and How They I'm.
Ieyed I,-Heturn by Steamer
To Seattle.

Fifty-four members OF the Utal
Press association arrived In Victoria
yesterday afternoon on the steamer
Majestic from the sound, says tn,
Times Of June II. They were met al
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
ings, 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. and
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 Esqulmalt, 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 long trip
as the present one has never before
been taken by the association. but so
far the have found that It 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. Its edi-
tors name IL d household word In every
Mormon" farlily. He Is beloved by all
of the sect and his friends among the
Gentlles run far into the thousands.
Mr. Penr1se, 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 "Mor-
mon" tabernacle in Salt Lake. Mr..
Penrose has been in the newspaper |
business most Of his life. He was the |
EDITOR OF the Mlllennial Star, the organ |
IF the Mormon Church In Great Brit |
lin. He was also editor In chief OF the |
.alt Lake Herald for several years. |
Three years ago Prest Snow appointed |
aim 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 thesSat Lake Ti- I
oune, Mr. Heath having but recently
purchased II. Mr.. Heath is one Of the
)est known newspaper men In the
ountry, was first assistant postmaster
,eneral under Postmaster General
'harles Emory Smith, and was as well
ne of the late Prest. McKinley's clos
st friends and advisers.
Describing the trip TO Crofton and
iount Slcker the same paper says: At
he Lenora the party were welcomed
y Mr., John Croft and Mr.. Wilmer.
nd were conducted to the new hotel.
there an excellent lunch was provided
or them oy Mr. II. Croft They were
hen shown over the surface workings
( the mine by MIR. Croft. and were
hown the big dump at the Tyee, which
ontalns $1,000 worth of ore. Mt.
ECKER township, evolving from virgin
lrest into a neat little city, also proved
lteresting 10 the visitors.
AT 2 o'clock the little train was
oarded again, and after giving three
beers for Mr.. Croft; and Mr.. Wilmer
ne journey to Crofton commenced
his trip IS most fascinating. A series
swltchbacks lead up one side OF the
fountain, giving an opportunity for
lmpses Of some very beautiful scenery
nd then follows the long down grade
ito Croftcn
Arrived at Crofton the party visited :
he smeter. and then went into the 4
iwnship The steamer which was 10 =
ave reached Crofton in the afternoon Z
met with a mishap to her d
and so the party had 10 q
ait until the evening, when the Uni.
IN, returning to Sidney from Nanai- II
o., was sent up 10 Crofton arriving \
lere at $3.50 The delay was not re- 1
'etted as the visitors put In the time Il
,llecting seaweed, shells, flowers and n
her mementos OF the place--there be- n
e Well known botanist amongst O
lem who made quite collection OF u
overs and ferns, and II led. more g
'er TO very enjoyable moonlight trip 3
Sidney through the pretty water q
avs and the Islands Of the Gulf. The v
ip was rendered additionally enjoy u
Die by Che visitors singing number
their popular hymns and songs. The Il
Gather was splendid. The sun shone | q
the day except for a shower OF rain | n
MI Slcker. which kindly fell al ! q
nch time. j
The executive OF the Tourist associa-
IN deserves great praise for the ar
nglng and carrying out of the eXcur-
IN. and their guests expressed them I,
Ives as being very much pleased. and y
II doubtless carry away with them
pleasant recollection OF the day. The
rty reached Victoria Just before mid
sht. ami We're taken TO their hotels
the buses. .,
This morning the members OF the ~
an Press association paid visit TO Ia
2 United States consul, and they are Il,
ending inc rest OF the day In looking n
and the city and its environs. They n
] return to Seattle by this evenings n,
amer. n,
LEWIS In CONTEMPT. a