The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15

agents honest; very few from whom yon can collect
anything. Petten0ill a. Co.. OF New York, are the
only people VINO ever paid me anything, and
am determined TO DO business with no else, ex
cept, perhaps. joy, Coe Il Co., whether you pass
resolutions abou. It or not.
Mr. GhAY--Au this IL out of order.
Mr. SPEER-Does the President decide that my
motion to lay on the table is out Of orde12
DIR. WHITEdEAp-l move, sir. that the report lie
accepted and laid on the table Till the next annua.
meeting. This motion put and carried.
CHAis-Are the Committee on the Price Of Daily
and Weekly Papers ready 10 report?
Mr. SUyDAM-We wish 20 be continued TO the next
meeting.
MIR. GRAY-I wish to inform the Committee on
Advertising that the law of the last Legislature r,u-
Iating legal advertising is now, by the construction
of the Clerk In Chancery. made to work against US
and not in our favor, IA it WAS Intended The clerk
counts the words instead of measuring the space
that we get no credit for the blanks or the leads.
The committee appointed at the last meeting to
attend the meeting OF the Pennsylvania Union, re-
ported through Mr. Freese that the meeting had
been postponed until the 10th of October, and that
Mr.. McMicbael, the President Of the Union sent an
invitation to Az the members Of the New Jersey
press to attend tan invitation which was ac
cepted
Dr. wHITEHSAD, from the Committee on Lega
Advertising, said that he had written to the
ter, and received for reply that the Sec
retaly of State Was the proper person to
apply to. He thought Mr.. Smith was sinking the
rkIOrSibll1ty. " was ne mo paid the DlllS, and
was the right person 70 ask for Information.
Mr. SpEss-He was right; the Secretary Of State
is the proper person; he Is the auditing officer.
DIR. WHITEIrEAD-Then | ask pardon of the Con
vention for my ignorance, and will make proper
report al the next meeting-O aughter) but the
resolution certainly ordered to appy the Trea
Of State, and 1t ought not to have made that
mistake.
CHAm-Yes, but the gentleman himself drew up
that resolution. Usughter)
Mr. SpE,R from the Committee on the Obituary OF
the late Owen Pharo, OF the Monmouth Enquirer
first treasurer Of the association, read short bio
grapby OF him, written by his co.edtor, Charles S.
Tunis The report was ordered to be put on file.
Mr. WRIGHT, Of the Paterson GUARDIAN move
low that this association recommend to its mem
beIs The system Of paying ia advance, soon as it
can he practically put in force.
CHAIR am in favor Of that, but am afraid you
never can accomplish il.
Mr.. MIILs--It cannot be done all at once, but it
may he gradually. We started in Trenton under
the credit system, but We are now gradually work
Ing into the cash system, and have nearly arrived
al that point so far subscriptions concerned.
Mr.. VANCE thought the resolution should pass
II would prepare the people Tor the action Of the
editors.
The motion was adopted.
The votes Of thanks hastily carried on the previous
night we're recops6ered, and Mr.. joins H. GHoN SAID:
Gentlemen, before you pass votes OF thanks, let me
tell you TO whom you are most particularly indebted
parties without whose cooperation the Committee
Of Arrangements could not have accomplished what
they old. Thompson's Cornet Band volunteered
tbeir services, and you judge of their efficiency
the MeSsrs. Edge, OF Jersey City, furnished those
beautiiu, fireworks without charge. Mr., McCullum,
of Moth Bergen Hotel kindly spread before you,
his owr cost, the collation. Of which you partook.
Mr. Vines, at the Halfway House furnished that
table OF good things and champagnes voluntarily
ard wHhout expense TO us and Colonel Allen also,
at the Dundee Works. Our citizens generally dia
their share molly ia coming out 10 escort Us with
their carriages AID on horseback; but there is one
Wiz xvnp
tons Ne could not have done ans thing-thit is Mr.
John Brady He worked TO make this affair go off
vel Tor the last two three weeks as il he all
the Paterson press himself, without any hope OF re
ward or evcl Of thanks and he certainly h0uid not
be forgotten.
A committee was proposed to be formed 10 draw
up resolution thanking all these parties, to be COM
posed Of Messrs. GihOn and NanderhovCl
Mr. GARDksR of the Orange JOURNALISM, think
that Mr.. Gihon and Mr.. VardeThoven ought not to
be on that committee. but should be ncladed in the
thanks themselves. (Applause)
Dr. j. H. GIuOS said that II was q mistake to sup
pose that the Plank Road Company furnished the
carriages. They only opened the road tree. He and
| Mr.. Vanderhoven provided the carriages.
Mr.. GRAY--ihen il our brethren furnish the car
riages propose that we see said brethren through
| EDITORS not usually heavier here (slappinR mis-
| breeches pocket than other men; but know that
| carriages gna horses can't be made to 30 without
! money. propose that contribution
| DIR. GIu0S tinterrupting)--We ropudiate all that
| we cannot agree TO il.
| Mcssrs BabC0ck Foster aud Gardner were then
| appointed committee vote of thanks, and sub
sequeE:iy reported the following:--
Re owed That the thanks Of the Editorial Association Of
New Jersey eninenty due, aud hereby cordially
rendered 20 rpcf banc for TIE aad escofur
nshee 70 the ASSOCIATION during their visit 70 Paterson -
the kessTs III &c, c Jersey Uy for the beautiful aod ap
pYopsiets display nreworxS oy them literally provided
the eTer.pg ~ fbursoay 10 Mr. John B.aiy for biz
ISefsv Ole and Efficient exeyliona TO contribute 10
cor1fors ard enJay mtnt TO Coonal W Ailon, Tor ha
ciagan; enier~Etreni furnished By aim at tue Dundee
wOsks to Coop-l Wines for that provided nj 'hc Half
wsy Houee; aud u swse TO NJ kcCoilum for the
caurisFy ct the North Bergen Hotel 10 Mr. j. a. Mcpnsr
sen FOR e and horses fcr the Of the baud to
Nessrs Ghon and yandefhoysn, for ther courasy I'D
sioLteA aSd reSsssni eoTls to render stay agree
abe and pleasaot aud n the Patterson generally
for The hospaDe aud generous treatment which have
received at tneii bands.
The Convention then adjourned, 10 meet at Borden.
town on the second Thursday in next November.
The delegates, after visiting the offices Of the
Guoydian and democrat, took carriages to visit the
factories for which Paterson is famous. They vi
sted in succession the silk factory OF STEELE Wal
tball, the cotton factory Of G. II. Colt the print
works of ID. G.. Scott the lvanhoe paper mills of Nv.
Butler Co, and the silk factory OF Mr.. Ryle: then
proceeding Ia the Passac Falls. they had oppor-
iunity Of seeing the picturesque scenery of that
locality. Here excellent photograph Of the group
was taken by Read Brothers, of Paterson. The
company then adjourned To John Bradys Museum
Hotel, in the city where they dined and taking the
carriages again returned 10 Jersey City by the Plank
when the des gates separated for their different
houses, doubtless fully impressed with the iOvality
~ New Jersey editorial convention, and the prncey
hospitality Of the people Of Paterson.
cary Intelligence.