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elegant steam boat Delaware, Captain Whillden, was char- 

 tered by appointed managers, and most of the gay assembly 

 embarked on the excursion early in the morning, near 

 South Street Wharf, and were safely transported and 

 landed at the Rock near the Castle, which was handsome- 

 ly fitted up and decorated for the recreative occasion. 



After partaking of an excellent dejeuner a la fourchette, 

 dancing commenced, and with some short intervals for 

 rest, or in a participation of the rich variety and abun- 

 dance of the rural repast, continued until the reluctant 

 hour of parting. 



Bands of music, enlivened the fleeting hours in this 

 pleasant and novel excursion to the State in Schuylkill. 



The election was held on the 6th of October, and the 

 former officers were unanimously re-chosen. 



Many gentlemen of the Company were absent, enga- 

 ged in escorting the illustrious visiter. General Lafayette' 

 emphatically and in truth stiled "Freedom's Friend," 

 the Guest of the Nation, on his route to the Southward. 



At the March meeting 1825, held at the Governor's 

 quarters, the following resolution offered by the Secreta- 

 ry last October, was considered and adopted. 



Resolved, That it is expedient and proper, that an ac- 

 curate journal of the proceedings of the Company on all 

 Stated days should he kept; and that for this purpose it be 

 hereafter the especial duty of each Caterer, to furnish 

 the Secretary in writing, as early as possible after each 

 meeting, with a list of attending members, and their in- 



