Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22
Resolutions

Resolutions
Dr. TIE Iowa PRESS ASSOCIATION,
ADOPTED JUNE J., 1871.
At Mason City, the members OF the
ssociatiOn We're called together,
hen the following expression, OF
hanks, offered by Hon. Jno. lees
ale. of Mt. Pleasant, were adopted
nth unanimity and applause:
The members OF the Iowa Press
ssociation, approaching the close OF
h excursion that from its inception
as been one OF the most pleasurable
hey have ever been permitted to
nioy. feel that it is due to them
pives and to those who have been
Instrumental in bringing it about, to
make some Acknowledgements of the
Obligations under which they have
cen placed 10 the citizens of Mar
lalltOwn, who opened their houses,
made free their hotels, provided an
Entertainment at their beautiful driv-
he park, conveyances to and from
he depot, a spacious hail for the
deliberations of the Association, a
BANQUET at it's close, and in every
bther respect manifested the utmost
olicitude for the comfort of their
Quests. the members of the Press
a s,aciation are under obligation that
4fhev cannot too heartily express, and
4SNil ever hold in grateful remem-
brance, as hOnOring to the citizens of
bne of the most prosperous and beau
iful cities of Central Iowa.
To the President, Superintendent
Ind other operating officers of the
central Railroad Of Iowa, who pro-
kided large special train and ten
lered its free use at the pleasure Of
the Excursionists, manifesting con-
[tinled care for the comfort Of their
guests. the Association desires to
make its profoundest acknowledge
ment, recognizing these attentions as
evidence OF generosity worthy of
Road destined to accomplish much
for the prosperity of Central Iowa.
To all the Railroads of loWa-the
[C. r. LIP, the Des Moines Valley,
! the Burlington & Missouri River,
the Northwestern, the b., c. II. &
I'M, the Illinois Central, and their
connecting routes-for the extension
of cdurtesies to members in reaching
1.-The meeting Of the Association, the
need of our thanks is due.
10 the genial deniZens of Mason
City, who anticipated the wants of
the party by spreading a bountiful
rppast at their depot our thanks are
due.
To the managing officers of the
Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapo-
c,ynv,lnn1nntn6
generous labors CT the Central Iowa,
and gave free transportation to the
large editorial party, we would also
tender our grateful acknoWledg-
ments.
TO the large-hearted President and
Superintendent, and other operative
officers of the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Railroad, we are under
special obligations for the good ac-
commodations provided for the ex-
cursion from st. Paul to Duluth.
Our Journey over this finely equipped
and sOlidly built road, was all that
the most eXacting could ask; includ-
ing not only free ride in beautiful
cars, but timely lunch furnished on
the train. They also furnished
special train, (by permission), ON the
Minneapolis Road, on the visit to
that city. :,
The citizens of Duluth have placed
us under lasting obligations and eX-
cited in us the liveliest interest in
their rising city, by their untiring-
efforts to make the $50 members OF
the excursion party feel at home.
BY delightful steamboat excursion
on Lake Superior, the tender OF a
banquet, a generous repast on the
homeward train, they attested their
desire to cultivate more intimate re-
lations with the people of Iowa.
TO the Western Union, Great
Western, North Western and Hawk
eye Telegraph Companies, for the
free use Of their lines for social and
other messages, the Press Assocla-
ton is placed under renewed obliga-
tons.
To the retiring and incoming Off
GERS of the Association, we extend
grateful Acknowledgements for their
efficient labors in providing and car
ryinc through this joyous excursion.
AS a fitting expression OF sincere
conviction, we desire here to place
upon record the affirmation that
these annual reunions of the Iowa
Press Association, are calculated to
do much to promote a better feeling,
allay the bitterness Of party strife,
elevate the tone of the press, produce
a community of feeling, and enlarge
the views of duty in the profession;
thus greatly adding to the usefulness,
power and character of journalism.
The Marshalltown Band are re-
membered for their enlivening music
by the way.
The newspapers of the State are
requested to publish this expression
of sentiment and feeling.