The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-12


The 6u,ies OF a newspaper Representa-
tive require that he should attend affairs
OF every description, whether they be sad
or gay, and In the course OF his labors
sPrink!ed In with the hard part OF Il come
many pleasant moments. One such
affair and something out Of the ordinary,
wac an invitation extended by the 10y
Sieamship Company, 10 the representa-
tive newspaper workers of Rhode Island
lsst Tuesdsy. 10 take trip on their new
and palatial steamer, "Edgemont.' TO
New York and return. Upwards OF thirty
members OF the press were represented
when The boat left her wharf at The foot
OF Point streetats 80 p. m. The parry
were Under the personal charge OF Mr..
r. n. Mcclure, general agent for the line,
who received them with a few words Of
welcome and from then on all cares and
responsibilities were thrown TO the winds
One oi the features OF the trip was the
inspection OF the companys new steamer,
and 10 say that the "Edgemont" is second
to none on the Sound, In every up TO date
feature, was the expression of every
guest aboard. Her total length 10 74I
ieef' breath 81 feet, gross tonnage I4oo
Is lighted throughout by electricity and
carries an electric search light She is
commanded by Capt. George +. OIlwefer
to whom no introduction would be
deemed necessary by the thousands of
patrons OF ills lire who have been so
successfully carried under his careful
charge The entire interior of the grand
saloon and dining room were tastefully
decorated with the flags OF the Interna.
tional code and tall palms and ferns
banked the entire dining room. Here
dinner was served, aud to say that over
three hours were given over to satisfying
the inner man conveys but little 10 the
reader, but 10 those who partook OF II
VIII ever remain mystery how such a
banquet could have been provided aboard
ship. Music was furnished by a picked
orchestra under the direction OF Prof.
N"HN' VI NNtlli OrcneS.
ira. Upon arrival In New YORK soon
after six O'Clock Wednesday morning,
breakfast over, the entire party were then
met by the general officers of the com.
pany with President F. NJ. Dunbaueh at
their head and n social half hour was
Pleasantly enjoyed. The entire party
was thsn taken on one Of the N. Y.
touring Companies mammoth automo-
biles and then commenced sight seeing
trip which could not be equaled In any
city OF the world. Stops were made at
Central Park, Grants tomb and other
special points OF Interest and nj one
O'Clock the party were invited to partake
OF German dinner in the worlds famous
"Hoh Brau' restaurant. On the return
trip an opportunity was afforded TO see
the harbor OF New York by daylight and
as darkness settled over the waters we
were treated to a distant display of
nasure's tireworks.which competent judges
say they never saw equaled The party,
from start TO fuish, were under the per
sonal care Of Mr.. Mcclure and 10 aay
that il was In the hands OF the riebt man
is scarce adequate to fully express II.
After three rousing cheers for the man
.Seement' the party broke up for the
night. The steamer arrived at her dock
shortly after S IN. Thursday morning
and the newspaper man as he wended his
way towards the center Of the city, awoke
to the facts, that there are occasional
oases in his travels through lite and that
he had just stepped from one OF them.
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