Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-26
Connecticut Newspaper Association

Connecticut Newspaper Association
 The semi annual meeting of the Con- neciicul Newspaper As ociaiion WAS held at Norwich, on the 18th instant. E. E. Cooke. Esq. of the Wa,s, bury American. the President of the Association, in the Chair. 4 .ae
 A letter was read from T. Nj. Clarke. Esq. late of the Bridgeport Leudes res signing Lis pori ion as Secretary. which resignation was accepted. and James NJ. Woodward, of the New Haven Journal and Courier. was elected to fll the va. cancy.
 Letters from Messrs. Faxon ofile Hart fo,d Gaufanl and Babcock of the New Haven Palladium. seg,et.ing tlseir neces.. sary absence. and expressing their good feeling towards and iatvrcsl in the Asse- citation. were read. ;.
 On moii..n, Jsmes F. Babcock. Esq. was appoinled to deliver an add,ess 1t the next meeting of the Associa ton. adapted to popular audience.
 On motion. Metsss. e. ANiIdman, Har- rson. and E. c. Stedman were appointed Commi.tss ,o prepafe resolutions ex- pressing the feelings of lhe Convention on the death of J oi,n l.. Boswell. lals of the Ha,tford Cousant.
 The gentlemen present. in accordance with s,lggss ion made. g a,ed the re- sul,s of their experience under the rules heretofore by the Association, the universal expression being that they had been of the greatest utility to pubs lishe,s.
 On motion. committee of three was appointed to Prepalea resolution organs izing plan for the general adoption of the cash system among the newspapers of the State. and Messrs. Wilson, Rud- doek, and Jno. w. Stedman, were ap. pointed. &ta
 The committee appointed 10 draft re- solutions on he death sf Jno l. Boswell, E>q. reported the following. which. af. ter rema.kS by tho PresiisntsC. Wild. man and F. E. liar, ison. Esars.. were unanimously adop ed :: 9
 WHEREAS, Iii,as p.essed Divine Provi> 6rDce, sisscc our lasi meeting, tU remove trMn our nids, and lfnn, hx earthly labOrs John l.. Boswell, Esq of ll.e iisr,iord Camrsnt, one ni tie Otdesl aud nest res- i,ecied members al ilie Cnnnecticui News palrr Ass,,ciaii,n, ,i.vfeii,re,
 Resoolrd. That We regard his decease with ieel,n1 nf 0nnnnHsd regreI, cunsid- ering U as a luss in our AsSociaii.,i,, iO the press ai large, and i0 the public, upnn wani, his induence was strongly felt II, la> vT of goOd nIUrals aud pt'IlanthrUpic re. Dr,n. s f ESA a
 Resolued. Ina, we tender ,e iLe family and friends Of the deceased 0prassmpa,hirs 'n ,ieir sin n,cinn, deeniiig tie bereavement a less common t0 theOs, tO Us, aud tO tse cUTmnn,lv at large.
 Resoibed, 'fl,ai a copy nf these resnlu> ,iOns signet hy the 0ificeFS fthe Associa> t,n. he transmitted iO the iamhy 0f' tt,e deceased. and be pabli<i,et Sin the several ne sspsp spers rcpresen,sdsn ihe Associs 'i"n.
 On motion. lhe Secretary was author izAd 10 purchase . blank book. and pro. cure the records of this and previous meetings. to be w,i,ien therein. asa Resolutions reported by the committee on the subject of advanced payment for subscriptions and advertising were adop> tsd. On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet ar Middletown ou the 6,st Wed. nssday of June next. M s..
 After the adjournment. the gentlemen pa,took of . handsome dinner as Phelps Hotel. to- which they were invited by the gentlemen of the Norwich 4Psess.
 Speeches were made at the table by E B. Cooke. Esq. the Psesidsnt; Chas. w. DeEison. Wm. Faulkner. and D. w. Moore. SEsqrs.W
 The rest of the afternoon vas spent very pleasantly in visiting the different objects of interest in the city. until is was time for shesmsmbegs of the Associ> s.ion 10 return 10 their homss.