Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

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vention was called to meet at Madison,
the capital city Of the State, and we
believe we but express the sentiments
of all when we say that pleasanter or
more profitable meeting was never at
tended by the editorial fraternity OF
Wisconsin. The good people of the
capital city were lavish in their atten-
tions and We'd with each other in max
ing the visit of their editorial friends
one Of real happiness and enjoyment.
This is but poor tribute, we know, to
the generous hospitality so abundantly
bestowed on us editors while under the
care and protection of the Madisonians,
and these few words by no means ex-
press our proper feeling for their gen
erous outpouring of friendship. Mad
ison has long been the theme of poets
and writer's, and she is justly entitled to
all the praise that has been bestowed
upon her. The beauty of her lakes
and the surrounding scenery is suf
fcient to arouse the admiration of all,
and it is not surprising that the people
of Madison take such pride in every
thing that tends to the development
and prosperity of their city. Mayor
Hill, of Madison, welcomed the editors
on behalf of the city, and to this wei
come, Sam Ryan, of the Appleton
Crescent, appropriately responded. A
welcome on behalf of the press of the
city was delivered by Gen. Atwood, of
the Madison Journal This was prop
erly responded to by Mr.. D. W. Bal
lou, of the Watertown Democrat.
These exerci ses occupied the forenoon
session. The afternoon was devoted
to the exercises of the graduating class
of six in the female department of the
State University. Largs numbers
witnessed the exercises, and all we're
highly pleased. One incident must be
mentioned in connection with these ex-
ercises. Among the graduates was
Mrs. Arnold, who has been married
year or two, and her husband was one
of the graduates the day following from
the male department of the University.
Instances of man and wife graduating
in same class are certainly very rare.
In the evening the annual election of
officers was held, with the following re-
suit:
President-Charies Seymour.
Fice Presjdents-S. D. Carpenter, Sam
Ryan, J. A. Watrous.
Recording Secretary-James Ross.
Correspc 1dsng Secretary-Geo. ". Peck.
Executive Committee-D. ". Ballou, A T.
Glaze, James Bintlif, P. V. Deuster, Frank
Leland.
Il will be seen that the one term
principle does not go down with the
editors OF this State SO far as the office
Of President of the Association is con-
cerned, and by the reelection of Mr..
Seymour they practically carried into
effect the adage, "when you have
a good thing keep it." IT'S we'll. After
the election the annual poem was read
BY Mr.. L. B. Noyes editor of the Mari
nette Eagle, and we believe it is gener-
ally conceded to be one of the best ever
read before the Association. Tue an
nual address by Mr.. w. E. Cramer, |
Of the Milwaukee Wisconsin was then
read by Mr. l.. A. Proctor on account
Of the defective sight of the author.
The address was finely written docu-
ment and full of valuable information.
After this an obituary notice of the
late George Hyer was presented by
Mr. s. D. Carpenter and ordered pub
Lshed in the journal of the proceedings.
"Wednesday morning the University
commencement exercises were held in |
the Assembly Chamber and were large
ly attended by the Editors and their
wives. In the earl y part of the after
noon carriages were placed at the dis
posal of the editors by the livery stables
and private citizens, and many took
drives through the delightful grounds
If the University. The balance of the
afternoon was occupied on the lake by
'teamboating, yacht racing, &c., clos
ing with four cared she'll race between
he Jefferson and Madison boat clubs
n which the latter was successful. Iu
he evening a grand reception party
sas given by the citizens in the AS
'embly Chamber. and for delightful
md enjoyable affair it could hardly be
On Thursday morning at
O'Clock we were en- route for a
rip to Baraboo and DEVILS Lake, an ex-
,ursion train being turni shed the party
~ the Chicago &. Northwestern Ry. Co.
n less than an hour the train reached
he village of Lodi where arrangement is
lad been made to receive the party.
The excursionists retired to deep
haded grove near the depot where the
were to be held. The youth
nd beauty of Lodi as we'll as the older
nd more substantial part of the popula- S