The evening Republican., 1902-07-01
EXCURSION TO
NEWSPAPER MEN

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, as has been its yearly custom
for 20 years or more, gave its yearly
editorial excursion to Cape May on
Friday last. The pencil pushers,
accompanied by their wives and
daughters, from Washington, Balti-
more, Wilmington and Pennsylva-
mia, made up a party numbering
between 800 and 400 persons The
special left Washington at $50
stopping at Baltimore and Whining
ton. At Philadelphia the excursion
lists from the Quaker City and the
different cities of Pennsylvania
Joined the party. A delightful lun-
cheon was served to the party at
the Broad Street Station, after
which the special was boarded at
1.2O going by way Of the briuge
route.
The ride was q delightful one
through Jersey territory, taking
two hours and ten minutes, the spe-
cial lulling into Care May at 3.40.
Coaches were at the station to take
the exclrsionists to the Stockton
Hotel This is one of the Oldest
hotels in Cape May, being built in
1863, and cost, including the fur
nishings, between $500, 900 and 800,
600. It has changed hands several
times and is now owned by John F.
Betz, of Philadelphia. 1t has &C
commodations for 1000 guests and
is under the able management of
Mr.. Horace M. Cake, who has been
identified with Cape May for many
years. The house is first class in
all its appointments and during the
season Prof. Morgan's orchestra
gives concerts mornings and even
ings. A different program has been
mapped out for each day.
On Friday evening a delightful
entertainment was given at the
Stockton. Saturday, carriage rides
trolley rides, boating, bathing ard
fishing were INDUCED in. Saturday
evening a hop was given i'll the
large ball room, and was attended
by the excursionists, the LADIES' of
the party presenting a charming
appearance in their ball gowns.
A sacred concert was given by
Morgan's orchestra on Sunday even
ing from s to 10 O'Clock.
Monday morning at II O'Clock the
return trip was made. Everybody
declared they had never had more
enjoyable trip, and extended their
thanks to Mr.. George w. Boyd,
Passenger Agent, Colonel Barksda'e
Chief of the Advertising Bureau
and Mr.. McNichol, Mr.. Barksdale's
able assistant, and the able Penn
syl,alia management, for this yeai :
ly treat.
Newspaper men connected with
all the principal papers i'll the coun-
try, Were in the party. The flrst
AS s>istunt Postmaster General, the
much read Gath" Georga Alfred
Townsend, Col. Muckle and Joel
Cook, Of the Philadelphia Ledge,
some of the brightest minds, hau
laid aside their pens, and en- joyed
| the outing with as much vim as II
| lot of school boys out on d romp.
Cape May is one OF the prettlest
seaside resorts on the coast, and is
once more bound to leap into popu-
larity with the South.
Among the WilnlingtOnians seen
here were: Willard Hall Porter and
| wife, Col. A. &. McCallslaud, Dr..
Jacob Derrickson's widow, Mrs. An
drew Sanborn, Mrs. |. dupont, Mrs.
Frank Hasson and two children,
John NJ. Rodgers, Chas. NJ. Palmer
and the three daughters of John NJ.
! Whttord.
The Wilmington papers were rep
resented: Every Evening by John
NJ. Whitford and son; Evening
Journal, VIM. Hoffman and wife;
Morning News, VIM. Hill; REPUB-
LICAN, W. Scott Vernon and wife.