The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-07-01
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
Leaving this village on Monday NOR

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ton, to be holden at Oshkosh on the
Tuesday following.
Arriving at Sheboygan, we were Joined
by Messrs Ed. Sharp and Geo. Mills, OF
the Jomnal-and Mr.. Chas Zill,er OF the
Denaocrat--all democrats, but three as
fine fellows as ever "drove the quill, .
| with whom we proceeded to Fond du Lac
via the s. and f. du L. Railroad, where
we arrived at six p. m. This Road,
owing to the late heavy rains, was not in
as good condition as usual, but under the
supervision of H. NJ. Barrett, Esq, the
genial and enterprising superintendent,
we arrived at Fond du Lac in season to
enjoy good square meal at the Patty
House which, by the way, is Hotel
that we would recommend to all who
have occasion to visit that city, as a first
class House. Mr.. B. S. Patty is one OF
those landlords who make it then bust
ness to please his guests, and his way of
signing receipts is peculiarly refresh
ing" This is By far the finest and best
furnished House in the city, and offers
every inducement to travellers.
Leaving Fondsau Lac at ITO p. M, on
the Chicago and Northwestern Road, we
arrived at Oshkosh early in the evening
as did also some seventy five other editors
when all hands reported at the Recep-
ton Room, and were assigned to their
respective quarters by the large hearted
citizens of Oshkosh, who, during the en-
tire session Of the Convention made it SO
pleasant for the whole party.
On Tuesday Morning, at 10 o'clock,
the President, Hon. Chas. Seymour, Of
the La Crosse Republican, called the
Convention to order at MCourt's Hall,
and the exercises of the day began by a
prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Walvorth, of
the Richland County Sentinel, chaplain
Of the Convention. The programme for
the week was then stated by the Presi-
dent, after which followed the opening
address which will be found in full on the
first page of this number. We consider
it excellent aQd our readers will, we think,
find it so also.
An address Of welcome was next deliv-
cred by Hon. Geo. Hyer, of the Oshkosh
City Times, on the part of the Press of
that city, which he finished by introduc-
ing his Honor, Joseph Porter, the Mayor
of Oshkosh. who read an address of WEI
come to the representatives Of the Press.
which, OH behalf ct the Press, was re-
sponded to by the President.
The annual Fees were then collected,
and series of communications were
read by the Secretary, James Ross, Esq,
which consisted mostly of invitations
from different sources to make their re-
spective cities and villages their home for
a short time. some Of which were accept
ed, but to accept them all, would have
occupied too much time, they being
however, entered upon the records of the
Convention.
The next in order was the APP
pointing of the several committees, and
the fixing upon for the place to hold the
next Annual Convention. The result
was, that Prairie du Chen was selected,
and thither we hope to go next year for
another good time"
The Convention then adjourned until
clock in the afternoon, and upon re-
assembling the Report of the Treasurer
was read, and the following officers elect
Ell inr the ensuing year.
Iresic'ent.-CHkS. SEYMOUR.
pice freside'9S-GEO. HYER, J. A. WATROWS,
A. j. HIGH.
Recording Ssc-JAMEs ROSS, Madison,
Cor. Sec.-W. D. MERRILL.
IrcasTer.-DAy1D ATWOOD.
EXECUTIyE COMMITTEE.
s. A. Pease, Montello; D. +. Priest Sparta A. c..
Sanford. Racine; Frank Leland, Elkhorn; L. A.Proc-
tor, Milwaukee.
Shortly after this, the Convention ad-
journed. On Wednesday morning all
hands took the steamer 7i;gress for an ex-
cursion up the Wolf River. On this
trip we had an opportunity of witnessing
the proceedings at the Boom and
were astonished at the immense amount
of saw logs concentrated at that point.
We have no idea how many million feet
OF logs there were, but we do know that
there were ceres Of them, the sorting
of which furnished employment to hun
dreds of drivers Returning on the
steamer Northeastern In the afternoon,
the members of the Convention were
rendered dinner by the citizens of Win
neconna, which was heartily enjoyed by
ALL and for which the doners have. our
thanks, and we think those Of the entire
company. The same evening we (the
Editorsl enjoyed a Strawberry Festival,
given hy the Cool Templars of Osh-
kosh, which was pleasant affair, and was
another evidence of the kindness and
generosity of the citizens Of that city.
The next morning Tuesday, we found
ourselves again on board, this time the
steamer Berlin City. a first class, COM
modious craft, which, like the Tigress,
and Northeastern was rendered to Us by
the proprietors of the line of boats play
ing between Oshkosh, Green Bay and
Escanaba. Half way between Oshkosh
| and Menasha we were met by the steamer
| Island City having on board large num-
| Der of the citizensof Neenah and Menasha
and who accompanied US as far down the
river as Appleton. While at Menasha,
we were shown through the extensive
Hub and Spoke factory of Messrs. Law
son & Co., and also through the Cab