The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-05-21


We have only room for the comments of a few
of our cotemporaries.
The II OntOn Register says:
THE EDITORIAL BANQUET.
To describe this affair is past pen or pencil.
There was no previous programme, aud no one
was aware what was coming a minute ahead.
The toosts were all aimed otf-hand. and some-
times scattered 80 furiously as to bring several
Of the profession out at once. Col Bond presided
in his royal style, Every one present made n is
speech, while several poured out their eloquence
many times. Col Thomas got covered ali over
with glory. Capt. Raper spread himself like a
green bay tree Mr. Morehead was the personj-
1cation Of Geniality. Mr. Mackley looked spIen.
didly with bis stoics discarded w. c. Hood
blazed a.moment, took sick, and died-away
Gliddon slIone like jewell. Eylar was back
ward, but hung on well. Smith of Middleport
"drawed on "allthe banqueters by a single yarn :"
Drake showed he was no dead duck" Smith
of Portsmouth diffused like an Aurora BorealIs
He told ever so many stories, aud sung no one
never so sweetly as he. The matin was not far
away when the union rose from the table. EV-
cry one went away with realization of an even
ing joyousIy spent. Speed, time, to anotherjust
such night
Mr.. L. o. Smith, of the Mlddleport Press says.
At tabout 8 D. m. we were conducted to the hall
Of the Commercial College, where friends Wilson
and Combs had prepared banquet for the frater-
nifty. After dlspOsing of the ediblee, the "Knights
of the Quill with that prince Of jovial fellows,
Bond, at the head of the table, gave themselves
up 10 the enjoyment of the occasion. Soon the
cOnyiyial qualities OF each individual made them
selves apparent, and II Is the unanimous opinion,
that for good time generally the occasion has
never been exceIled. Among those who partic-
| nlarlV diatinUuiahad tha M aalVpa Col Rnnd
Messrs. Hood, Smith, (H. X. W. Wilson, Mack
ley and Gliddon. Mayor Matthews and Secy
Richards were present as invited guests aud en-
joyed themselves hugely. as "laughists." An
adjournment was had at on early hour, with the
unanimous determination to be present at all fu
ture meetings of the o. V. e. U. BY affording
an opportunity for editors to become PERSONAL !
acquainted, these meetings have tendency tC
secure proper courtesy among the fraternity
and enable them TO unite on measures to protect
themselves against the imposltions Of unprncl-
pied advertising agents. who have become the
greatest curse Ct the country press. Lei
every office be represented at the next meeting
Of the o. V. E. U.
Judge Morehead, Of the Galllpols Di,patcN
says;
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
We attended the editor lal convention at Iron
most agreeaby disappointed. We have never
met more genial, courteous polite, whole
sOued company OF gentlemen, than that embraced
| in the editorial Union. MessFs. WILSON of the
Register, and CoNBs of the Journal, did the hon.
ore Of the occasion in style that elected warm
encomlums and won the respect and good win
Ofall. We went to the convention full of preu,
dice we returned converted. We are fully salts
fed that the editorial union can be made the
means Of lncauloulabe good to the fraternity,
and we regret that larger number of our breth.
rem Of the press In Southern Ohio and West Vlr-
gnia were not present
| And he closes by sayngi
In the evening the members of tho Union met
at the spacious hall of H0llngsworth Il Co. g
| Commercial College, and spent an hour or two
In social interchange OF opinion on various
business matters connected nth the press. Ma
ny excellent suggestions were made and discussed
In pleasant conversational style, after which,
the fraternity assembled around tho festa board,
and partOok Of aluxurlOus repast generous
ly provided for the occasion by our Ironton
friends. Then began the great feature OF the oc-
cAslon. ''The feast of reason aud he flow OF
soul" Innumerable tOasts were drank, witty,
humorous, comlc sentimental and speeches
were made te correspond with the toasts.
| The order went forth from our genial, talent
ed and Witty President, "Let Joy be uncounned, "
aud II was. Our want of spaee forblds any at
tempt To give synopsis Of the good things said.
We will say that oil acquitted themselves we'll
and toward the I'VE sma' hours" we separated
with higher appreciation Of each other and
with feelings Of warm friendship and good W H.
We unhesltatingly pronounce the Union de
clded success and shall labor TO add our mite
10 lts usefulness, and TO extend lts influence.
Mr.. Drake, Of the Portsmouth Republican says
We had prepared notice Of the meeting Of
this very respectable body Of the power behind
the throne, at lronton, but hnd brother Mack
ley Of the jackson Standard has so happily ex
pressed our Views that we appropriate greater
part Of his article. He says not word which Il
not justly due to the character of the men who
composed that body.S "The very worst traits arc
shown In their papers" We had formed rAthe
unlayorable Views Of at least one or two OF ou
quill brethren from the radical cropping ou
In their editorials, yet on close acQuaIntuncl
we were more than agreeably surprised. The,
were modest, genial, and withal lalented yOunl
men, who will yet certainly make their mark ii
the active world. We cordially wish them grta
success. But brethren, let not our commln
gllngs'run too far Into the mutualadmlration vein
Let us mt be too oblvi0us TO our short comlngs
nor too iorgetml of our responsibility for the ad
vent tious influence We may WELD because of ou
position. Remember justice, truth, and th
right, are the only cards that will win In th
game OF life.
That Is the true principle. Let US all labor 70
the Right, as God gives us to see the Rlghi
trusting TO him for Tie results Of our labors.