Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-10-19
Editorial Convention.
PLYMOUTH. Oct. Is. 1871.


The members of the 10th and 11th dis
trict Editorial Association met in the
Odd Fellows hall, at 2 o'clock p. M, and
were called to order by the president, j.
B. Stoll, of the Ligonier Banner. The
secretary being absent, S. T. Montgom-
cry, of the Mishawaka Enterprise, was
chosen secretary.
The following editors were present and
participated in tile proceedings:
J. B. Stoll, Ligonier Banner; B. F.
Kennedy, Waterloo Press: G. G. Powell,
Laporte Herald; j. B. Baker, Whitley
County Commercial; ]. D. Devor, La
grange Standard; John Millikan and j.
s. Bender, Plymouth REPUBLICAN; W.
A. Beane, Goshen Democrat, Gen. R.
Williams and @. A. Hossler, Northern In
dianian;; T. C. Mays, Auburn Courier;
s. T. Montgomery and D. R. Pershing,
Mishawaka Enterprise; W. NJ. Starr,
Goshen Times; D. E. Manufacturing
and Platt Mcdonald, Plymouth Demo-
crat; A. T. Metcalf, Rochester Sentinel !;
A. M. Conklin, Noblesville Register; c..
o. Myers, Kendallville Standard.
On motion Messrs. Powell, Baker and
Kennedy, were appointed to report the
names of candidates for the Offices to the
convention.
While the committee were out, Messrs.
VanV alkenburg, Myers and Others, enter
tanned the audience with good, practical
suggestions.
Mr.. Thayer, of Plymouth, invited. the
editors to visit the Masonic hall at the
close of the present session. Accepted.
Mr.. Millikan also extended an invita-
ton to attend supper at his residence,
at the close of the evening session. Ac-
copied
On motion, the committee appointed at
a previous meeting, to prepare schedule
of prices for job work. were discharged.
The committee on nominations reported
the following named gentlemen: ballot
was taken and they were elected:
President, j. B. Stoll.
Vice President, c. Q. Myers, and DR.. F.
B. Thomas
Recording Secretary, Platt Mcdonald.
Corresponding SECRETARY, Sims Majo r.
Treasurer, w. NJ. Starr.
On motion, committee of three were
appointed to prepare and report at the
next meeting, a schedule of prices for job
work. The chair appointed Messrs
Powell, Plat Mcdonald and c. Fl. Chase
as said committee
On motion, Messrs VanValkenburg
Devor and Gen Williams, were appoint
ed committee on advertising rates.
Kendallville was appointed as the place
for the next meeting of the Association.
The Convention took a recess until
u o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at the appointed
hour
Mr.. Devor, of the Lagrange Standard
was introduced to the Association, ant
read an essay on the Courtesy of Journ
aIism"
Mr. Powell of the Laporte Herald, ther
read an essay on Short Settlements"
Mr. Montgomery offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
ResolUsd, That the proceedings Of III,
meeting, together with the address as de
livered by Messrs. Devor and Powell
be published in pamphlet form, for tn
use OF the members ofthe Association.
A resolution of thanks was voted to til
fraternity of Odd Fellows, for the use O
| their Hall
| \ resolution ofthanks was also passed
in return for the bospitable manner il
which the members had been eDtertaine
By the citizens OF Plymouth
The president was requested to prePar
a programme for the next meeting, to in
clude the carrying out of the unfinieho
business prepared for the present session
On motion, Messrs. Powell, Myers an
! Beal, were appointed committee on +
nance.
The Convention then adjourned
J. b. STOLL, Pres
S. T. MONTGOMERY, Sec'y.