Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-17

If they were not fast men how could they
keep pace with the fast country and everv
thing which was decidedly fast, in this age !?
Every member of the Board of Trade. he
felt sure, would join him in uniting with
the editors of the Northwest in advancing
the interest of that section of the country.
They would work together. Whatever the
editors did towards the growth of Chicago.
was so much contributed to their own
growth, for Chicago was identified with the
interests of the whole West Chicago had
worked hard for the control of the trade of
the Northwest, and she had secured it, and
now she handles over a million dollars
worth of goods day. Everything the edi-
tors did to help the Board of Trade, they
would do to help them. Applause He
h ped the visitors would remember the
Board of Trade when they reached home
| loud applause.
The band then played the "Star Spangled
Banner" which was received with cheers
COLONEL E. A. CALKNs,
editor of the st. Paul Pioneer, then respond
ed to the toast 'Chicago and her Com
| merce," in some eloquent remarks that from
the excellent acting with which he accom-
panied their delivery, created much merri-
ment.
Colonel Hasbrouck Davis then delivered a
Municipal Government of Chicago"
The Wisconsin Glee Club then sang a
popular song, which elected much applause
General Sheridan was then introduced by
President Robbins, and was welcomed with
| three times three, which made the very
walls of the dining hall ring The General
addressed the assemblage, and was then
greeted with three additional cheers, even
more deafening than the preceding ones
Hon. George Hyer, of the Oshkosh Times
responded to the toast of Wisconsin. He
pertinently alluded to its growing greatness,
its fertility, and the thrift of its inhabitants,
and hoped, in conclusion, that the associa-
tions of the evening would bind still closer
the twin gems in the galaxy of the Western
States, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Governor Bross was then introduced, and
said that the guests were heartily welcome
In behalf of the State of Illinois, he would
say that she was heartily glad for the trade
they had given to the commercial center of
the State-Chicsgo.
Mr.. Smith, of the Chicago city press, and
Mr.. Story, of the bar, then happily respond
ed to the toasts of their respective profess
sions
PRESENTATIONS.
President Seymour announced that testi-
mOnials of the esteem of the members of
the Wisconsin and Minnesota Editorial
Associations would now be presented to
two gentlemen whose official and manly
hours, were g sFFsaiafSS dPFr tbs comfort of the
General Ginty then presented Superin-
tendent A. b. Pullman with an elegant silver
water cooler, wine castor and silver goblet,
expressing the hope as he did so that the
recipient might long be spared to regard the
gifts as a memento of friends who would
never forget him, and that he might get to
Heaven as easily and smoothly as the excur-
sionsts had got to their journeys end in
his cars
General Atwood, of the State Journal,
then presented Assistant Railroad Superin-
tendent McMullen, with a rich and heavy
gold watch chain, and in doing so spoke of
the feelings of grateful remembrance with
which the excursionists would ever welcome
mis- name, and how they would ever pray for
his continued happiness and prosperity. He
or his wife might wear the chain, but the
speaker trusted that its history would for
many happy years brighten memory's page.
Other speakers then made remarks en-
dorsing the perfect railroad management
that the exertions of Messrs. Pullman and
McMullen had afforded, and the recipients
then in brief, but heartfelt remarks, re-
turned their thanks for the mani
iestations of appreciation, and assured the
donors that the pleasant hours spent in
their company would be among their choic-
est retrospections.
THANKS
d. W Ballou of the WatertOwn Demo
crdt, and chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the Wisconsin Association, then
presented the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted with enthusiastic
cheers.
ResoIred That the generous, hearty and cordial
reception and ovation the Wisconsin and Mime
sofa editorial excursion party has received IN the
ctv of Chicago, through its Board OF Trade is un,
surpassed in its boundless munltcence. ana VIII
,vcite i'm ms a more adequate and lively apprecia-
tion of the enterprise and far reaching sagacity
which is building ON the shores of one of our in
tarior lakes nm emporium that in wealth. indus
try and commerce. promises to be the great anu
leading city of the future, IN the wnole wlue-
rnread fertile and iourshing region OF the NORTH
west of which il is the center and predestined
metropolis; as its past growth mas peeh uheAam-
ed and without parallel so may its On
tinue without Interruption, until II reaches tue
| higher prominence which its commanding posi-
ton unrivaled advantages and irrepressble ener-
pe Thai the Chicago Board of Trade have
nlaced the editorial fraternity of Wisconsin ana
I Minnesota under renewed ana lasting oDng IN
for the repeated distinction of being again the
guests of a body whose members are as dlstln-
Suished for Hberality as for integrity, and whose
faith which is known and respected as far as its
vast business transactions extend, as is the chain
of confidence tnat DIlCs communities anu HatAVnS
together.
ResOlUed. That we express TO Mr.. John B. Drake,
the proprietor of the fremont House, our warmest
thanks for the kindness with which he extended
10 the editorial party the Inequalities OF his mag
nifcent hotel on arrival in Chicago, which
were limited only by the demands We made on his
spontaneous and timely generosity.
Music by the band, and singing by Frank
Lombard and the Glee Club followed, and
then President Seymour gave brief review
of the pleasures and success OF the trip,
and declared the adjournment of the Twelfth
| Convention of the Wisconsin Editors and
! Publishers Association.
| DEPARTURE.
In morning, most of the excursionists left
! for their homes, but some of them visited
butcher. of the Revere the Chicago home
of so many Badgers, and were handsomely
treated by butcher, George, and clerks Ford
and Halliwel.
CLOSING THANKS.
The officers of the Wisconsin Editors and Pub
fishers Association avail themselves OF the earl
/ lest opportunity TO acknowledge the courtesies
extended to the Press of Wisconsin and Mlnneso-
Ia by the -=lwaukee and st. Paul railway Compa-
nv and B. Chicago and Northwestern Railway
I Company To General Manager 5. 5. Merrill
/ ESQ. of the Milwaukee and 81. Paul railway
! Company and to General superintendent George
l Dunlap Esq, of the Chicago and Northwestern
! Railway Company. our thanks are que, ana the
| same are hereby rendered for various fayors ex-
| tended TO the Press Association
| To r. L. Patrick, Esq, General Passenger
! Agent and to Superintendent Q. Z. wheeler, Esq,
we desire to express our heartfelt thanks for their
] kindness and consideration in providing special