Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-07-02
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

We find in the Wisconsin a report of the
proceedings Of this convention, that saves
as the labor of preparing them:
On Wednesday and Thursday last the
Editorial fra ternity OF the state met to-
gether at Racine IN the masonic building
to enjoy the pleasure of each others com
pany and consult for the best interests Of
the craft
!. At two o'clock Wednesday, the Conven-
ton was assembled 10y the President, Mr.
Ballou Of N.atertown, who gave brief
and energetic address.
On making out the list Of the members
present it WAS found that over fifty were
present The chair appointed Messrs.
Walworth, Holt, Carr Glnty and Hotch-
kiss to report resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the Association, with
reference to the recent action Of the
legislature In cutting down the fees for
legal advertising, &c.
II is stated that Mr.. Hyer wa. unable
10 read paper on the Pioneer Editors Of
Wisconsin, but promised to do SO at the
next meeting assembled Mr.. L. w.
Brown sent in an excuse for not reading
the poem.
On motion the Convention adjourned to
meet 1T the Church of the Good Shepherd
at o clock, to hear the annual address by
c. w. + tch of Manitowoc, on the Printer
Editor 1t was read to a large audience
and generally admired.
At half past nine Thursday, the mem
bers were called to order By the Presi-
dent with bout all the members present
Mr. Walworth chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions, appointed the dav he
FORE presented "a very len gthq report
y nic.l was decided q sound one on the
ques ton.
Mr.. Seymour, of the La Crosse Repub-
Ncon, favored the holding Of The next CON
vention at La Crosse, which was finally
agreed upon
Invitations were received from the
President of Racine College to attend their
exercises and the Soldiers Aid Society to
participate in Stray berry Festival The
Convention expressed ia cir sincere thanks
and accepted them.
The officers were then chosen for the
ensuing year, with the following result:
President C. w Fitch, Manitowoc
Herald
yice,Presidents-lst Chas. Holt. James
vile Gazette 2d, H. \ Ross, Shebov-
gan Times. Sd. George c. Ginty, Oconto
Pioneer.
Recording .5ecretary-J,ss Ross, Mad
is9n Patriot
Treasnrer--George Hyer, Madison Pat
riot
Executive Committee-A. C. Sanford,
Racine Adrocate. A j. Jurner Portage
City Record
The meeting then adjourned until D
clock, when the eulo1ies on Warren NJ
Graham of the Daily Wisconsin,, Dom
mick Casey OF the WanGesha Democrat
and Mr.. t'arrar OF the West Bend Demo
crat were pronounced Mr.. J. ii. Mann,
OF West Bend, Mr. VI H. Bovee of Elg.e,
and Charles IL. Wright, formerly OF ths
Necs, were speakers for the occasion.
Mr.. Wright who was appointed To real
the eulogy on poor Graham Was truly the
enc most adapted To the task. Many who
have heard it Will remember it long after
the recollection OF this meeting have ia
ded from their memory.
The meeting then adjourned unit, -
0 clock, for the purpose of preparing for
the Strawberry Festival VI Sanford of
the 1dcocate, kindly furnished badges for
the occasion.
Titus Hail was filled to it; utmost. The
society must have pronounced it a COM
pete success. Among the pecuIaritics
were the booths around the room. ASyou
entered, enc with he sign Turkey attrac-
ted the attention, many expecting 10 lind
in it roast turkey; to their surprise, how
ever, ladies In Turkish costumes were
found 20 be the occupants live Yankees,
Germans, Fortune teile.s. dc, each had
their group OF admirers, excltin, much
laughter over their comicalities.
Iii seemed to lie very happy, and many
fingered till a late hour
The citizens OF Racine all seemed 20
vie with each other in showing the most
courtesy to the invited guests