Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1894 — HAPPY LITTLE HOOSIERS. [ARTICLE]

HAPPY LITTLE HOOSIERS.

The Andmon School Excursion to Waah- - Ington and the Ea.t. A -juvenHe-—armr--of - seventy-seven; school children started from Anderson, Ind., Monday, June 4, for Washington and other points, in charge of Prof. Carr, superintendent of the Anderson schools. A day Was spent at Richmond, Va. From Richmond they went to Newport News and Thursday was devoted to the inspection of Fortress Monroe and Old Point Thursday night the excursfonists took a steamer up the Potomac and reached Washington at 7 o’clock Friday morning. Their presence in the city was soon made apparent by the bustle and confusion around the Howard House, where they registered, and which soon became the center of attraction for Washingtonians. After breakfast Prof. Carr assembled his army and marched them to the Capitol, where they were given an insight into the routine of legislation and made acquainted with the mystery of the “whisper stones'’ in the Capitol rotunda. Every member of the Indiana delegation in Congress showed great interest in the visitors. Senator Voorhees and Congressman Bynum and Mr. Scott Bone, managing editor of the Washington Post, made arrangements for the convenience of the excursionists before they reached Washington, and were on hand to conduct thdm around the city. Professor Heilman, superintendent of Indian schools, who was formerly principal of the public schools at Laporte, was at the hotel and gave his assistance toward showing the visitors around. In the afternoon the excursion went to Mt. Vernon to see the tomb of Washington. Saturday morning President Cleveland received the juvenile delegation. The party left for Anderson Sunday evening. The trip was one of exceeding interest. and a snccess in every way. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad made a rate of 830 for the round trip, which ineluded berths and meals, and everything necessary for the comfort of the children. '