Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-02
WISCONSIN EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

Pursuant to adjournment the Association
Jet at Barron's Hall, in the city Of La Crosse,
n Wednesday, June 18th, 1863, at IL clock,
I. President c. W. FIToR called the meeting
order, and the following members enrolled
heir names:
D. Bauou, IT,, Tatsrtesvn Democrat,
E. E. Carr, Monroe Sentinel
J. c. Cover, Grant s0t.nty Herald
G. W. Bliss, Mineral Point Trtbun.
Mrs. G. W. Bliss, Mineral ROiat Tribune
H. N. Ross, Sheboy9an Times
J. r. Bohsn O=aakes Advertise
John Turner, Aouston Star
Mrs John Turner, Aauston Star
s. A. Pease, Marquette Express,
D. Mcbride, Sparta Herald,
A. G. Sanford, Racine Advocate,
G. ". Fitch, Racine Journal,
W. c. Webb, Waush0rd Argus,
A. J. Turner, Portage City Register,
5. 5. Brannan, Portage City Register,
Mrs. s. S. Brannan, Portage City Register
c. r. Nevitt Oshkosh North Western,
E. G.. Wheeler, Dslaron Patriot
J. A. Noonan, Milwaukee, Humboldt Paper Mu,
A. P. Blaksslee, La Crosse Journal,
NJ. NJ. Pomeroy, La Crosse Democrat
Charles Seymour, La Crosse Republican,,
L. Lottridge La Crosse republican,
+ A. Moore, La Crosse Psrublican,
NJ 81. Kellogg, La Crosse Democrat
s. D. Carpenter, Madison R1triot
George Hyer, Madison Patriot,
James Ross Madison Patriot,
H NJ. Page Madison Journal
j. T. Moak, Watero,on Republican
John Walworth, Richldnd County Observer
W. D. Merrill. Prairis du CHEN Courier.
Miss E. G. Merrill, Prairie au CHEN Courier.
P. V. Deustsr. Milwaukee Sec Bote
J. E. Mann, West Bend Post,
J. c. keeney, Fort Atkinson &andGrd
Lutte A. Taylor, Prescott Journal,
Mrs. L. A. Taylor, Prescott Journal,
W. w. Coleman, Milwaukee Banner
Mrs. W. w. Coleman Milwaukee
c. A. Proctor, Milwaukee Wisconsin
H. H. Hayden, Sparta Democrat,
Frank Leland, Elkhorn Independent
s. +. Bennett, Elthorn Independent,
L. NJ. Andrews, Boscobel National Broad ar
Joseph Harris, Door County Advocate,
W. Ii. Towslsy, Jefferson Republican,
R. II. Copeland, Buffalo County Journal
s. s. Luce, GalesuilIe Transcript
Geo. Van Waters, Durdnd Times
&c. Chandler, Friendship Independent
L. c. Redfeld, Waupacca SPIRIT,
c. E. Redfeld, Waupacca SPIRIT,
W. H. Farnham, Sparta Eagle
Miss Libby Farnham Sparta Eagle
H. NJ. Hil Ail,rdukee Type Foundry.
p II. Carney, Waukeshd Democrat,
L. B. Wright Waukesha Freeman,
Z. D. Ross, appleton Motor,
s. W. Smith, Manito,coc Tribune
S. S. Schof, Ksnoshd Telegraph,
Z. Beeson, Fond du Lac Press,
n. c.. Strong, Ripoa, Record,
n. Bowerman, Ripon Record,
j. A. Somerby, Viroqua Times,
@. NJ Campbell, Wisconsin Farmer,
I. 0. Brainard, Jackson County Banner
H. A. Taylor, Hudson Star,
Mrs. II. A. Taylor, Hudson Star,
Geo. Ii. Shaw, Grant County Witness,
Loise Lester Milwaukee,
Marie Aignonette, La Crosse.
Mr.. Delany and Mr.. Alvin B. Reed, editors
{ Minnesota, were admitted to seats in the
Convention.
On motion, Hon. c. S. Benton, Hon Edwin
Tint, Hon. G. A. Stevens and Hon. F. 0.
thorpe were elected honorary members of the
association, and admitted to seats.
On motion, Messrs. Seymour, Turner and
sanford were appointed q committee to make
arrangements for the delivery of the Annual
ADDRESS and Poem, and to give public notice
f the time and place of the same.
On motion, adjourned till 3 p. m.
3 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
Mr. Seymour, the Corresponding Secretary,
conveyed an invitation to the members Of the
Convention, from the ladies OF the Baptist
hurch, to visit their festival, at Singers Hall,
hat evening, and announced that President
smith, Of the Galena, Dunleith and Minnesota
Jacket Company, had proposed to give the
members of the Association an opportunity of
riewing the beauties of the upper Mississippi,
" an excursion on the boats Of the line, start
ng on Friday morning and returning in the
evening, at cost Of only 81, including meals
md lodging, and, on motion, it was resolved
% set Thursday evening apart for the delivery
If the Address and Poem, to take advantage
If President Smiths proposition on Friday,
md to accept the invitation Of tho ladies of the
Baptist church.
Mr.. Ballou submitted the following report
# the Committee vn fupHcatioh, "hleh was
dopted:
. the President of the Editorial Association:
The Committee employed Messrs. Carpenter
Hyer to print 800 copies of the proceedings OF
the three last sessions of the Association, at ~
w
On which the committee paid, of moneys paid
into their hands for that purpose, 60 %
Leaving on this publication, balance Off,. 46 90
And on the first publication. SO 90
I..vno ..,......,.,....,..,,............s 500 90
et due Messrs c. H, which sum it is hoped the Assoc
tion will, at its present session, see paid.
Respectfully submitted,
D. w. BALLOU, JR.,
Chairman of Committee.
La Crosse, June II, 1868.
Mr.. Pomeroy read the following communica-
ion:
Mr. President of the Editorial Convention:
The managers Of the La Crosse and st. Paul line II
desire me to tender to this Convention the free
one Of their boats to ride the river or down. to suit
pleasure appreciation OF their respect for the
ditors Of Wisconsin.
The Secretary read the following communi-
alton from the Secretary of the State Histori-
al Society:
STATE HISTORICAL RooNs MADISON,
juno 18th, 1863
b tn. State Editorial Convention:
GRsrLExzs--At several Of your former annual gather
YOU have kindly resolved that each newspaper pub
shsr of Wisconsin requested to contribute bis publ
alton regularly the State Historical Society Though
receive than half Of the papers published in the
tate we are thankful that the recipients of
aapy In these peculiarly eventul times the Society
aore than soctous to secure and preserve files of
very Wisconsin publication-yet some regret to say
wing probably the heavy cost of have ceased
sent to the Society In other cases. apparently when
he edition falls short of the desired number the free list
usrs do earnestly entrea that the Society may not
the sufferer such occasions and thus have imperfect
lies for binding and permanent preservation. The late
low Harvey not very long before his untimely DEATH
uppested that should make earnest appeal to the
tors and publishers Of State that they should freely
he Society.
Few men even those whose talents and energies
lusiyely devoted to newspaper literature, place sui
ienty high estimate upon the value of newspaper files
or preservation in public libraries They form the
ete chronicle of the passing history Of the times and
m prove nesmabs Of information to the future
ntiouary and historian. In the of time they be-
ONE of curiosity of the deepest interest any
ne can testify who has pored considerable
oYton Of the 800 volumes of bound newspapers in
ns Library Collections of the State Historical Society,"
srng the entire period Of the past eventu century
mong Others a file OF eight years of DIR. Frankn's
snnsyvania Gazette, from 1855 to 1764-relating the
Id French and Indian wars-he early deeds of glory
ur Youthful the stirring period Of the
successive administrations of Washington
dams Jefferson and Madisonthe second with Eng
and and our Black Hawk Indian War We finally
own to the modest file of the Green Bay IteHgence Of
s33 and "a, the pioneer newspaper Of Wisconsin.
Such newspaper les beside their for purposes Of
isorv their qualification and interest objects Of curl
onportunites they afford for CONTRASTING