The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11
EDrroRIAL CoNvENrIoN.


The fifth annual convention of the Editorial
Association of the 18th and 18th Congressional
Districts, or more properly, Of North Eastern
Ohio, was held at salem, columbiana County
on Thursday and Friday last. There was not a
very large attendance of the fraternity, still it
was very pleasant meeting to those present.
On Thursday afternoon the Convention assem-
bled in the Town Hall and. Joseph Hartzell
Esq, the regular President, being absent, w.
It. Baseomb. ESD, of the Canton Repository and
Republican. was chosen Presidel-t pro TEN, and
Mr.. Vaughn. ef the Nahoning Register, secrc-
tary pro tenn. the regular Secretary being also
absent.
On behalf of the citizens of Salem. Hon. J. h.
Rukenbrod extended to the members of the As
soeiation a hearty and cordial welcome in a
graceful and eloquent address. which was ap-
propriately responded to by W. t. Baseomb,
Esq. After the appointment of the usual COM
mittees for the preparation of business, the
Convention adjourned till Friday morning at
eight O'Clock.
AS the members left the hall they found the
citizens of salem in waiting with carriages to
take them around that pleasant town to view
its attractive homes and inspect the numerous
manufacturing establishments which have add
ed so materially TO its wealth, its prosperity.
and its population, They are Institutions OF
which the people of that quiet but thriving
town may well feel proud. We regret that our
limited space will permit us to give them but d
passing notice The establishments visited were
the stove works of Gee, Kon s Co, the stove
works of Baxter. Boyle g. Co., the Salem Stove
works OF Woodruff & Sons, all first-class estab-
Iishments, which would be credit to any town;
the Buckeye Machine Works of Sharp, Davis
Bonsell & Boone, an old institution of many
years standing, with capacity for working 100
hauds; the works of Thomas Sharp & Co.. man
ufacturers of steam engines. saw mills, and va
| rious other kinds of machinery; Eagle Foundry
and Machine Shops of r. IL. Garrigan & Co.,
manufacturers of steam engines and mill ma
chinery; the Galvanized Cornicc Works of Kit
fridge, Clark & Co., manufacturers of sheet met
al architectural work and house trimmings /;
Silver & DeminS's works for the manufacture
of patent labor saving machinery. such as meat
choppers. meat suffers. endless chain horse
powers. and other articles; the Etna Manufac-
turing Company of A. Rank, who makes the
celebrated Etna Mowers and Respers. and who
has lately added the new business of manufrc-
turing Grave Guards, a neat contrivance for
insuring the symmetry of graves or burial
mounds, and holding in place the head and foot
stones ;vthe Fertilizing Mandatory of L. B.
Silver and Lewis Schillin g.where bone is ground
TO powder and mixed with a new patent phos.
phate, and sent abroad through the country as
a fertilizer. Besides these are a number of
smaller establishments, which we have not the
time space to notice here.
In the evening banquet was served at the
American House. to which the editors and a
large number of the citizens of Salem sat down.
1t was done up in the best style by the proprie-
tor OF that excellent hOuse-John Denenbaugh,
Esq.-who spared no pains to promote the com
fort and pleasure of his guests. After the repast
was finished, came the address of A. McGiregor
Esq. of the Stark County Democrat, who chose
for his subject Sir Walter Scott. 1t was an able
and interesting production. and for an hour and
half chained the attention of all present. This
was followed by the reading of poem by G. III.
Matthews, ESQ.,, of the Ohio Democrat. Then
came toasts and responses, which lasted till the
wee sma' hours, when tired nature sought re-
pose. $40.
On Friday morning, al the hour appointed, the
Convention re-assembled in the parlors of the
American House. s
The committee on permanent officers reported
the following. which was adopted;
President-W. &. -BascoInb, of the Canton
Rep. and Rep. = +tt7.5
Vice Presfdent-J. K. Rukenbrod, of the sa-
lem Republican. - -s4
Secretary and Treasurer-W R, Brownlee. of
the Mahoning County News,
The committee on holding the next annuaI
meeting reported that they Were unable to agree
upon a report. Invitations were extended ON
behalf of Youngstown, Columbfana, and New
Philadelphia, vote By ballot soas taken, which
resulted in favor, of the last named place.
John Frost, Esq, reported resolution of re-
spect for the memory of Robert G. Woods, late
of the Ohio Patriot and a member of this AS
sociation. who has deceased since the last annu-
a resolution Returning the thanks of the meet
ing to the people of Salem for their kind hospi-
tality, was reported by VIM. Ritezel, Esq, and
adopted.
: John Frost. Esq,.sread q very inseresting ba-
per on the history of the newspaper press of
North Eastern Ohio. which was voted to be pub
lished.8ot5 stfsse,4 E
The Convention then adjourned
Everything passed of in the most harmonious
and pleasant manner and all those who attend
ed will remember with pleasure the kind and
hospitable manner in which they were enter
tanned by the generous citizens Of the thriving
town of Salem.