South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-02
The letter was ordered to be filed.

tee Of three was appointed to draft sait-
able resolutions Of respect to the memo
~ Of John w. Dalgarn, late Of the
Spirit Of Jefferson, as follows :-Messrs.
q. G. Scofield, c. M. Shinn, John Broy-
drick and William Harper.
The Committee to procure charter OF
incorporation for this Association, and
corporate seal. reported progress. and
was continued, with instructions to re-
port at next annual session.
NJ. Broydrick handed TO the President
correspondence of Mr.. Jno. +. Woods.
with railroad officials in regard TO ex-
cursion to California which was, on mo-
ton placed on file. Mr.. Broydrick an
nounced that the Jacob Zouaves were
paradine in honor of the assembling Of
the West Va Press Association, and
that they would pass in review of the
Associations at the Kenny Hotel at A o.
clock, p. IN.
Mr.. Broydrick also rendered in the
name of Hon. III. G.. Davis, banquet.
to be given at the Kenny House. at 8
o'clock, p. NJ, which was accepted
MIR. Broydrick, also announced that
the authorities of the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania Railroad, through Captain
X. McCulloh, had kindly offered the AS
sociation free excursion to Frostburg,
and return, which would give the mem,
bers an opportunity to visit the various
mines Accepted.
Mr. Broydrick also, informed the As
soc:ation, that the B. & y. Railroad had
put. (throagh Captain Kenny special
train at its disposal for the purpose Of
visiting Keyser City and that the au-
thorities of Keyser, extended an invita-
ton to visit that place, and also the hos
! pitality of the City. Accepted
On motion, the Association adjourned
to meet at the hour of quarter to four
o'clock.
O'CLOCK, p. VI.
Association reassembled, the Presi-
dent j. ST. j. CLARKsoN in the Chair.
| Mr. ScofieId moved that the Secretary
call the roll, in order that the names of
those who had removed from the State,
| or relinquished the business, might be
stricken from the roll OF active mem
bers. Carried
The Secretary called the roll, where
upon the following were stricken off. /,
b. Hartwicke, III. NJ, Scott G.. Murphy,
r d. Youst, f.. M. Toothaker,.C. f.
Ringler, G. w. Walters, ID. Frysinger,
rs lIeatley, T. b. Elliot & j. B. Chaffin
On motion of Secretary, Mr.. John f..
Woods name was stricken from the roll
of active members, and declared an hon.
orary member.
Mr.. Harper moved that Col. III. j.
Johnson, Of the Cumberland Negs, be
elected an honorary member of this AS
| of -.
ly adopted.
The Secretary proposed the name of
Mr. Richard Burke, of the Monroe Reg
lister as an applicant for membership !;
whereupon he was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Shinn moved that the Recording
Secretary he instructed to notify all
members who are in arrear, that they are
50 indebted, and that all who are in ar
rcars for three years shall be stricken
from the roll. Carried.
Mr.. Carroll moved that Art. V. Sec.
be amended in lines and 3, by strill-
ing out the words zone dollar" and in
serting the words '.fifty-cents." Lost.
| On motion Mr.. ScoGeld, the thanks of
this Association were voted to Mr..
Wood, for his earnest efforts to secure
transportation for an excursion of this
Association to California.
The Secretary reported, as follows:
PIEDMONT, June 18th, 1873.
! To TIE WEST VA, Press ASSOCIATION.
Not having settled with the Treasurer
since the last annual session, / report
the following as the amount received,
disbursed, and remaining in my hands !:
! Amount received at session Of 1874, $500
Amount disbursed, tper vouchers 1913
Balance In my hands, Ss.s5
G. III. HODGSON, Rec. Scc'y,
Mr.. Tippett moved that the Secretary
be instructed TO pay the balance i'm his
hands 10 the Treasurer. Adopted.
a letter was received from Gen. r..
=. Northcott, regretting his inability to
be present, and recommending the bear
er. T.. Skinnard. rs "entiled to the conf
dence and respect Of the Association"
and that he would represent the Clarks-
burg Press in the Association" Letter
received and filed.
! Mr.. Skinnard paid tho foo Of 100,
and signed the Roster.
MIR, Soo6eld moved that n full and
precise report Of the proceedings ofthis
Association be published in the paper
/ printed by the Secretary, and that cop
les Of said paper be furnished to each
newspaper in the State, with n request to
publish the same,
Mr.. Tippet moved 30 amend by strik-
ing out the words "copies Of said paper
be furnished TO each newspaper" and
insert the words advance proof sheets
be mailed to each publisher" The n
mendment was accepted, and the motion
as amended was passed.
Mr.. G. NJ. Shinn, late Secretary, re.
ported small balance in his hands /,
which report was received.
Mr.. Scofleld moved that committe OF
8 be appointed to consider the propriety
Of having an excursion through this and
adjoining States during the coming fall.