The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-06-27
THE EDITORIAL CONyENTION.
4 Hasty Description OF Where we Went,
What We Saw and what we
EniOYed

What We Saw and what we
Enjoyed.
The extraordinary preparations made
by the President of the association, Mr..
Chas. Seymour, of La Crosse, to secure
large attendance at the eleventh annual
session, had the desired effect. Nearly
every paper in the state was represented.
and season of almost unalloyed enjoy
inent experienced. We are fully
aware that the dry details of this convo-
cation are of but little interest to the
general reader, yet we think there is
plenty of material in the history of the
excursion for a readable article. We
went on board the
~ - STEAMER ORION
Monday morning June II. We found
that staunch steamer in fine condition.
True, we did not see the familiar counte-
nance of our old friend Mr.. Driscoll. but
We found in his place one whom our
citizens have heretofore known as the ex-
cellent steward of the steamer Comet, Mr..
John Morrison, who it is almo st needless to
say, gives eminent satisfaction to the
officers Of the boat and the travelling pub
lie generally. At Sheboygan, Mr.. Ross,
of the Times, with his lady came on board,
and at Port Washington. Mr.. J. R. Bo-
han, and Mr. j. F. Mills of the Adrer-
tiser, were added to our numbers. When
near Milwaukee little incident occurred
which came near being a very serious
accident. Four men in a large fishing
boat, attempted to run across the steam
er's bow. but failed and in spite of all
their efforts the boat wa drawn in to-
wards the steamerand foat ted back under
the wheel. The first mate, John Nor
ris, who had charge of the deck at the
time, stopped the wheels soon enough to
save the little craft from wreck and it's
fool hardy navigators from a watery grave.
Arrived in ~
MILWAUKEE,
We went to the Kirby House, where we
found the gentlemanly Gle k, Carver. of
ficiating with that facility which only a
close observation, and study of the wants
Of mankind imparts After hearty
supper we locked about town an hour or
two and finally found our way into the
rooms of the philharmonic Society where
we remained until train time. To say
We were pleased with the rehearsal to
which we listened would express but lit
tie Of the qualification We experienced.
Nearly one hundred singers were in at
tendance and the parts were well balanced
and sustained by magnificent voices.
The leader, Prot. Abel, is evidently u
man of genius and a goo musician. AT
any rate the PIECES we listened to were
rendered IN a manner At once pleasing
and critically exact. At the Depot Of
the Milwaukee and St. Paul r. r.. we
were just in time to secure berth In the
palatial sleeping car where all night long
we lay and published innumcrable daily
Manitowoc Tribunes which were contin-
ually being enlarged and improved as
new railroad facilities with the west made
Manitowoc the largest city in Wisconsin
\ band Of music welcomed us to
SPARTA,
Where an excellent breakfast, provided
by the generous people of that beautiful
town, awaited US. This place has about
$500 inhabitants and is situated on the
La Crosse River 26 mics from the city
of La Crosse. Nearly every house in
town is nicely painted and adorned with
blinds. while the yards are filed with the
most beautiful shruboery We would
like to live in Sparta
THE CONVENTION.
was called to order at 10 a. m. by the
President Prayer was offered by cler :
gyman present, the Star Spangled BAN
ner was sung when the President made a
brief speech of welcome and informed
us of the arrangements he had made, read
some excellent letters and then pronoua-
ced the meeting ready for the transaction
of ordinary business which lasted till noon
when convention adjourned. At 2 O clock
p. m. the election of officers took place
and resulted as follows:
Pfesideat-Charies Seymour. La Crosse.
Vice P-eslents-J. r. Bohan. Ozaukee;
G. c, Ginty, Green Bay Waldo Brown,
Prairie du CHEN
Recording .Secreto,y-James Ross
Madison.
Corresooa5iag Secretary--L. A. Proc
tor Milwa ukee.
T,easurer-David Atwood, Madison
E;recutire Conmittee-D. w. Ballou,
Watertown; l.. A. Taylor, Prescott; A.
j High, Monroe
The reelection Mr. Seymour was a
well deserved compliment, for to him we
were indebted in great measure for all
that we enjoyed 1t was decided to. hold
the next meeting at Milwaukee, from
which it is expected grand excursion
will take place through Indiana, Ohio
and other States The question of tariff
on printing paper was discussed and 1t
was decided to ask the Government to re-
move said tariff. This we think was
most decidedly wrong, and it must lower
the association in the minds of all can
did men. for be it known they did not
ask the repeal of any tariff except that
on printing paper. so of couse the action
can only be construed as selfish in the ex-
treme and wholly unworthy body of
men who claim to be governed by princi-
ple. and lot by mere petty gain. We