The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-06-27
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

The Sixteenth Annual Convention of
the Editorial fraternity was opened on
the 18th inst, in the Assembly Hall at
Madison, abou. eighty members being
then present. The Convention was vel
coined by Gov. Washburn in the name
of the State, by Mayor Hill in behalf of
the City, by Presidents Twombly and
Hall as representatives of the University
and by Hon. D. Atwood for the Press in
Madison.
President Seymour then read the invi-
tation of the Mayor of La Crosse to hold
the next years Convention at that city,
stating, as very probable, that an excur-
sion to the Pacific would BIO included In
the programme.
The exercises at the University were
attended by crowded but delighted au-
diences. The speeches of the young
graduates were short but pointed and
good without exception, many even ex-
ceiling in depth Of thought aud extensive
study. The young men and maidens are
an honor to their alma mater, may their
lives prove blessings to all they meet
The races Of sail and row. boats CD
"Wednesday were very exciting; the little
steamer. especially devoted to the ac-
comodation of the editorial fraternity,
was well filled with its members and their
pleased and pleasant companions.
The Ball in the Assembly Hall was a
splendid affair, Bach's Orchestra from
Milwaukee discoursing excellent music.
however but few of the gentlemen
present appeared capable of carrying out
the Programme in the German dances.
The ladies excelled there as everywhere
The excursion to Baraboo, stopping on
the way at Lodi and the Picnic at Devil S
lake were highly satisfactory. The kind
reception at Lodi by the citizens and la
dies, the sweet song of the bright and
happy children and the pretty flowers
presented to their visitors will ever be
gratefully remembered. Then the hearty
welcome rendered by the citizens of Bara-
boo, the bountiful supply by their ladies'
Of the first delicacies Of the season at the
lake, the enjoyment Of the most sublime
scenery of the rock bound lake and the
flow Of soul in intellectual interchange
formed combination of enjoy
ments which can hardly ever be euualed,
never surpassed.
Governor Washburn reception at his
beautiful residence was a worthy clos
ing of the pleasures enjoyed by the mem
bers of the Convention; they were re-
ceived with the highest cordiality by the
noble host and the charming ladies
Of his household and the evening was
most pleasantly spent in social conversa-
ton and partaking of the bountiful sup
ply of seasonable delicacies and refresh
ments. Most Of the guests, being some
what fatigued, retired early and many of
them left Madison the same night
The unanimous feeling of grateful sat
isfaction by the members present at the
close of the convention can hardly be
more appropriately expressed than by
the resolutions passed at that time as
follows:
ResolUed, That we, the members of
the Wisconsin Editors Association, feel
ing deeply thankful for the many courte-
sizes extended to Us at the Capitol of
Wisconsin, during our 10th annual ses-
SIGN, would hereby extend our thanks to
Mayor Hill, the local press, and citizens
generally, for their kind reception, boun-
tiful entertainments and untiring efforts
to make our stay pleasant We will
long remember their kindness to us du
ring the session of 1872. May the beau
tiful city Of Madison, and its open-hear-
ted, generous citizens be blessed with
the greatest measure of prosperity.
ResolUed, That our. thanks are due to
the Milwaukee and st. Paul, and Chica
go and Northwestern Railway Com anies,
for favors shown US or this and other
occasions. Their iberaiity is warmly
appreciated.
Resolued, That the pleasure we have
derived in witnessing the commencement
exercises of the State University, has
urged us to new zeal in its behalf. We
bid it God speed in its noble work of
education
Resolued, That the warm hearted re,
ception rendered by the enterprising
residents of Lodi, and emf Dyed by us all,
will ever be gratefully and pleasantly
remembered
ResolUed, That we tender our hearty
thanks to the wide awake enterprising
people of Baraboo for their cordial recep-
ton, and beautiful pic mic dinner pre-
pared for US on the shore of Devil Lake
We shall long remember our visit to
Baraboo and its vicinity.