The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-11
JOY Line
ENTERTAINS
The PRESS

The representatives OF the press OF
Rhode Island who had been guests OF the
low steamship company on most de-
lightful "trip to New York returned 10
this city this morning ON the steamer
Edgemont. on which they sailed on tues
dav evening. The excursion from be-
ginning TO end was a charming one ana
che officers OF the JOY campany proved
unmistakably that they were princes IN
the matter OF entertainment. The Edge
mont. fresh and bright from her recent
ovarha,,llng. was made still more attract
I've by artistic decorations OF flags ana
flowers. Captain Oiweiler and all the
oficers and men, including Dutee Greene
= former efflcient and trustworthy mem
ber of the Providence police department.
were unremitting in their efforts TO pro-
mote the enjoyment OF the JOY line 3
guests.
Soon AFTER the Edgemont left her wharf
Tuesday evening the newspaper men
were bidden 10 a dinner in the main sa-
,oor and those at the tables were: John
r. Hess and s. A. Gibson OF the Provi-
dence Journal: Thomas II. McElroy,
editor OF the Providence News; L. r.
slocum. OF the Providence Telegram;
Frank H Potter. Pascoag Herald; F. M.
Rhodes, Board OF Trade Journal; j. BOW
den Smith. Pawtuxet Valley Cleaner;
Edgar T. Spencer. Hope Valley Ahver-
tiser; Edwin A. Noyes. Rhode Island
Pendulum DR.. J. A. Webb, Cranston city
Times. w. B. streeter. olneyville Times;
James l. Conway, editor OF the ProVl-
dence Visitor: Mr.. Williams. Westerly
Sun; Frederick Curzio, l. Eco del Rhode
kpelel
OF New York.
The menu was an elaborate one. tc
which none failed TO do ample Justice, and
when cigars had been lighted Mr.. +. n
Mcclure, general agent OF the JOY com
pany who acted as toastmaster, made
short. fitting and fsltcitous speech. II
which he notified the newspaper men tha
the boat was theirs as we'll as the fulnes
thereof. He stated that the company
when II went TO Providence intended q
stay there. IL went there because IL be
lieved there was room for II and II ha,
not been disappointed. The businessmen
of Rhode Island had given II generou
support and the newspapers. he added
had aided materially In disabusing tn
public mind OF the erroneous nature tha
the Joy company was owned or CONTROLLED
by any other corporation.
Mr. Mcclure -ealled-upon members o.
the party Tor responses 10 tohSts hnt
these were made In n way 10 prove tina
tha Joy line Ia regarded by the press o
the state as a very important ant
potential factor In promoting ts bust
ness growth and prosperity. With sons
and story the evening was passed mos
enjoyabiy and on Wednesday under tho
guidance OF the indefatigable and versa
tile Mr. Mcclure the party was taken or
an automobile tour of New York which
proved one OF the most enjoyable ant
Informing features of the excursion. Or
the return from this trip the party wa,
photographed in group and then enjoyeS
an elaborate dinner at which Mr.. McC1ur,
was again the presiding and joy-dis
pensing genius. Again on the Edgemon
In the evening the newspaper men wer,
deliberately entertained The Keith or
chestra. under Prof. Herman, rendered
many selections In admirable style. Capt
Oiweiler played a cornet solo with such
skin an to secure a hearty encore. ant
other members OF the party sang oi
played entertainingly The return triy
was most enjoyable, and when Providenc,
was reached this morning the newspaper
men were unanimous In declaring that th,
JOY fne a most generous and lavish enter
tafner.