The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

The manner in which everybody "fell to"
with hearty good will would delight the
most enthusiastic housewife. 1t seemed
that there enough to feed a regiment.
Dignifed editors helped themselves, and for
the nonce exquisite table manners were
tabooed.
About 1 o'clock Governor Durbn arrived
at the park and received an enthusiastic
welcome A short time later Senator Fair
banks came out and he, too, was cordially
greeted There was no set programme for
the afternoon except that everybody was to
be informal and have as good time as he
knew how For the first two or three hours
after dinner the merry -go-round and the
swtchback furnished the entertainment.
Editors and their wives and sisters and
sweethearts rode the merry go-round with
the freedom of children. The wooden horses
which go round and round and round to the
spirited tunes emanating from the big
music box seemed to almost prance with
life under the touch of the editors. The
switchback, too, was popular place Up
and down, in a wild, mad ride, the editors
went many times. Governor Durbin
watched this amusement with considera BILE
interest but did not venture to take one
of these reckless rides-neither did Senator
Fairbanks.
PHOTOGRAPHED IN A GROUP.
One of the chief features of the after
noon was the photogra phing of the editors
in group. Several pictures were taken by
an artist from Upton. OF course these
events were attended by more or less ex-
citment. everybody naturally wanted to
look his best. 1t was a long time before
the artist could get his subjects arranged
just right. In one of the groups were Sem
ator Fairbanks and Governor Durbn
About o'clock the party went aboard
the steamer Sunshine for a trip up the
river. The weather was ideal for the ride
and the editors enjoyed it immensely.
Captain Norvell exerted himself to give
rin aa5
nearly an hours time, but it seemed all
too short to those on board. After the ride
on the Sunshine there was bathing and
canoeing and more sport on the merry-go-
round and switch-bac A number of men
in the party took advantage of the opor-
tunity to have swim, but the women did
not go in. great many little boating
parties were made UP and for an hour or
more the river was full of small craft The
Indianapolis Aquatic Club had extended
the privileges of its houseboat and the
editors spent considerable time roaming
over the place. AT o'clock the baskets
were opened again and the remainder of
the lunch was brought out. There was still
plenty for everybody and no one came into
the city hungry.
AT 7:3O o'clock the special cars were ready
TO bring the party into the city. For a
half hour or more before the cars arrived
the bowling alleys were filled with the ed-
torial visitors. Some Of the women played
boxball and some bowled. showing more or
less skill Some very good shots were made
and others were of a character to drive an
expert bowler out of the building with dis
may. On the whole, however, the women
showed themselves TO be pretty fair bowl
ers. On the way into the city the cars
stopped at Fair Bank, which was brilliantly
lighted and the visitors spent an hour or
so in the park enjoying the music of the
band and the solo work of Hubert Wilke.
Later special cars returned to Fair Bank
and brought the party into the city. Most
of the editors departed for their homes last
night. 1t had been suggested that If a suf-
fcient number would remain over to-day
the street-railway company would take
them for a ride about the CITY This plan
was abandoned, however. The visitors We're
tired out with the eXertiOn Of a very happy
day and decided TO go home.
NEWSPAPERS REPRESENTED.
Among the editors present were the fol-
| lowing: Marshall Hackard. Columbus Re
publican; T. n. French, Alexandria Trib-
une; L. D. Braden, Greensburg Stand
| ard; Will B. Maddox, Bloomfield News;
| w. S. Montgomery, Greenfield Republican;
| Fred c. Trillingham, Clinton Clintonian; J.
S. Ccnlogue. Kendallville Standard A. w
| Tracy. Hartford City Times; ]. d. Hogate
Danville Republican; Harry n. Smith
| Greencastle Banner; Will H Craig and r
| S. Pruitt Noblesville Ledger: ]. A Kautz
! kokomo Tribune; Robert Williamson Ko-
komo News; A. b. Whitehead American
| Press Association; +. E FornshelI. Elwood
| CaIl-Leader; e. T. Staley, Upton Advocate
| w. d. Pratt, r. W. Small and Bert Small
Indiana Newspaper Union: Hugh CARRIER
| Madison Courier; Henry Geisler. Hartford
| City Gazette; w. X. Penrod, Loogootee
! Tribune Among the guests of honor were
| VI. w. Pershing, postmaster at Upton;
| Frank Floyd, representing the Crescent Pa
per Company; Fred Fox, of the G. p I.esh
| Paper Company; Roy Armstrong of the In
| diana Paper Company: George d. Landon
| representing Barnhart Brothers & Spindler
! Chicago type founders; Smith King a vet.
| eran newspaper travelling man. Russell
i King, stenOgrapher for Senator Fairbanks
| and George Lockwood. superintendent OF
| the Republican press bureau.