The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-01-28
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Eo0Orfut ASSOetnttOus
T1n FOurtb Annual EdiFofial Convention met |
at Mansfield, on Thursday, afternoon, tho 18th |
j. ST., at , o'clock, in Sturges 4 BiEslOW's new !
Hail. About hfty editors, representing the prSss |
hon all parts Of the State, veFu present.
The Convention was callci 10 order By N'm.
schouler, Of the Ohio State Journal. first Vice
fcsiAent, and the proceedings Of the last Con-
ventiOn weve read by Henry d. Cooke, Of the
SaRdusky Register, Secretary.
weAe the proceedings were being reod, Sam
vel Aedary, ofthe Ohio Statesman, the President
Of Dc Association, arrived and took the chair.
lie stated that the first business in order, was
for tlEe editors present 70 register their names,
61li lisatals their annual dues the constitution re-
qngiHsons dollar per annum from each member
On motion of Mr. Harper Of Mt. Nsrnoa, the
President apPsiatsd the fOliO~ias committees:
Ion Basi,sess--0. J. Victor, J. ]. GIessAer,
~, VI. Armstrong, w. Schouler, e. y. Ailea.
-Oa Ofcers-A., Y. Russell r. c. Wilson, A.
Mctfregor, G. A. benedict, j. r. Merris-
-gE0a Ways snf AfeaHs---J. Y. GIesSner 7. \.
4lsxsnder, Josiah Riley, j. n. Putuazs $. Nc
Bratney. s
.oa Orator cna Poct--J, D. Caldwell, w. T.
Cosgeshali, Il. BrnkefholE L. Harper, S. ID.
HaFTIs.
,.sOa Dead and Reuaocet--J. A. EStcll L. A.
Hine. s. Il kauffiaaa, \. ii. Van Worries, W,
d. Morgan.
:. On motion, the Convention then adjourned to
meet at aiue o'clock, Friday morning in the new
Ian. The editors on leaving the Hall, were
Invited 70 enter sleighS then in waiting, and to
the music Of sleigh bells were shown how Mans
field and enyirons look in their winter dress. .
SECOND DAY.--ln consequence OF the illness
OF the President, the Vice President occupied the
chair. ,,,a' .a ssar
Mr.. Victor, chairman, reported the following
resolutions fpm the committee on business;
Resolpei, That the late exciting political cam
paign has demonstrated the propriety of adher-
tnceto former resolves regarding the avoidance
ofyessoDalities.
siPesoloa1, That VIC still regard the rCash'' sys
tenn as the best alike for the interests of the
community, and COR the publishers, and We rec
0lnmend that il be adhered to as Gar as practica-
hle With view to its ultimate adoption.
-- Rcssiced, That for the purpose Of making and
preserving an exhibit ofthe press of Ohio for the
year 1857, each editor be requested to forward
to the State Librarian at or near the 22d of Feb
raary, one number Of his daily and weekly, or
ether periodical Journal, embracing therein the
statistics of his locality, and that the Librarian
bereqnested to bind AMI preserve the same in
tile archives Of the State. .......
ReSo1tei, That Mss copies ofall orations, po-
ems, papers, & c. delivered before the Association
lie leia with the Treasurer for preservation and
reference, and such use as the Association shall
decree. ........ ........ r..
s1asso've& That the irregular usages in regard
toaPprentice service demands correction; and we
therefore recommend to the members OF this As
socistion, the adoption Of rules and regulations
for apprentices, specify the time and terms Of ser
Wee, anil also the attainments necessary to war
rant proper discharge and a certificate ofJour-
ifeymanship. f3 ' -a'
Rsso3ceg, That the order of exercises for this
evening, shall consist: 1st, the Grafton by II. L..
Hosiner; 2d, Poem By Mrs. Victor; 81, Charles
Hammond, by w. I. Coggeshall; 4th, Festival.
The resolutions were debated and adopted.
Mr. Russell, from the committee on Officers
for the ensuing year, reported as follows:
asI'resident-Wm Schouler of Columbus.
list Vice Prcs't--J osiah Riley, of Toledo.
I'D - I" N. Fl. VanV Vorhes, ofAthcns.
I'D 4" =" Il. Harper, Of Mt. Vernon.
Secretaries--S. II. Kaufman, ofZanesville.
-ea w. H. Gill, Of New Lisbon.
s5Treasarcr-Col. S. ID. Harris, Of Columbus.
Accepted unanimously.
,'The Convention voted unanimously to hold
tnsfhext meeting in Cleveland.
The following resolution, after debate was a
dopted:
Resolpel, That the principles OF punctuation
must be fully learned, before clear understand
ing can bcconveyed by writing or printing-that
the conductors Of schools be recommended to in
Glide in their course Of study, systematic provi-
sion for instruction in punctuation, and fitting
scholars for preparing intellsble manuscripts foV
publication.
Judge Thrall Of Columbus, was given more
time to prepare memoir ofthe late Meses Daw.
Son, to be read at our next annual meeting.
Mr., Harper of Mt. Vernon, was appointed II
pFepare, o memoir Of the late Judge Wilson, wht
was one Of the oldest editors in Ohio.
sQn motion Of Mr, Saxton of Urbana, It was
eResolued, That the practice now becoming to-
common, ,ofthe city press soliciting work in neigh
boring counties, at rates ruinously low, is not on
ly injurious to the craft, but detrimental to th,
coantry press, and should be discontinued.
On motion of Mr. Saxton Of Urbana, the Con
vention resolved to hold an informal meeting a
Sandusky, sometime during the coming sunne
for the purpose of accepting the invitation of H
ID. Cooke, of the Sandusky Register, to take
steAmboat excursion among the islands Of tn
Lake. ~ r 8 o as 4 s.
On motion, o committee consisting OF H.. y
Cooke, VIM Schouler, G. A. Benedict Josial
Riley and Joshua Saxton, were appointed to de
terfnine upon and give notice ofthc time Of sucl
meeting. ig 5Tai sfa g 13r
On motion, . resolution was unanimousl.
adopted, returning the thanks Of the Convention
tosNTessrs. Stnrgess ~ Bigelow for the free us
OF their elegant and comTnodious hail.
Adjourned to half past six oclock.
#sEzs VI EVENING EXERCISES. gil'
Rursaant 10 adjournment, the Convention as
semhled at half Epastsix. 1
Afr. H0smor Of Toledo delivered an oratio
upQa the Press. A Poem by Mrs. Victor wa
read by Col. Harris Of the Ohio Gaisipaton. MI
CogseshaIl delivered an Essay npon the lie an
character Of Chaslss. Hammond
Alfcr tho addresses the Convention adjourre'
tothe Melodeon HALL to partake Of q banque
furnished by the citizens Of Mansfield. Two o
three hundred ladies' and gentlemen were pres
ent.. An secfned highly pleased with the festiy
itiesfbf The orcasion. Mrs Derning, the eminen
vocalist. together with the Ravenna Glee Clut
wsfv present, and entertained the audience iron
iirssf0 time with songs.
with toast, sentiment and song, the nigh