The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

committee also approved the follow
ing bill:
West Va. Press Association,
To c. II. Hodgson, Dr..
To cash paid for telegraphing S 80
To postage during year, Oh
To cash paid for account book, 10
Total. ...........................S2 Oh
Report adopted.
The Committee on excursion re-
ported as follows:
To the Nea Virginia Press Association:
The Committee to whom was re-
ferred the consideration of an. Excur-
sion by this Association and ndmembers
of the craft generally throughout the
State, would respectfully report:
That the Press of West Virginia,
including all editors and proprictors
of newspapers and Job offices, be in
vited to participate with the Associ-
alton in an Excursion to take place
in the month of October, and recon-
mend visit to the following points:
Grafton, Harpcr's Ferry, Staunton,
Richmond, White Sulphur Springs,
Charleston, and Parkersburg.
We recommend the adoption Of the
following resolutions.
ResolroR, That the membership
representing the First and Second
Districts meet at Grafton on the-third
Tuesday OF October, 1875, and that
those representing the Third District
convene or the same day at such
point on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, as may best suittheir con-
venienc-both parties preceding by
their respective routes to Staunton,
Virginia, where junction will be
formed, and the excursion proceed US
above detailed.
Resolre1, That the Secretary be in
structed toprocure a list of those who
signify their intention to participate
in the Excursion, and make necessa-
.ry arrangements with the Baltimore
and Ohio, and Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Companies for transporta-
ton.
Respectfully submitted,
O. G. SCoFIELD,
WM. HARPER,
C. NJ. SU1NN.
The following was added, and re-
port adopted:
Resolced, That the President, Sec
retary, and Treasurer, be appointed
a Committee to alter or change the
route as convenience may demand,
to arrange the necessary details, and
secure Hotel accommodations; and
that the Secretary notify all the edi-
tors of any arrangements that may
be made.
The Committee on resolutions of
respect to the memory of Mr.. J. W.
Dalgarn, reported as follows:
To the Vest Virginia Press association:
Your Committee appointed to draft
resolutions in memory OF our late
Brother, John W. Dalgarn, would
present the following report:
WHEREAS, BY dispensation Of an
over-ruling Providence, ourlate broth
er and co-worker, John W. Dalgarn,
has been taken from our midst and
given membership in higher, more
exalted association" whereby We
have lost the presence and labors of
an earnest friend and supporter Of
our mutual interests. Therefore,
Resolved, That while we deplore
our loss, and sympathize with those
with whom he was most intimately
associated-family friends and the
community in which he livcd,-we
would remember and desire to incul-
cate the spirit of submission to the
Divine viii, remembering that ''from
earth VIC came, and unto earth we
must all return"
Resolved, That We cherish the
memory of Brother Dalgarn as one
with whom we had long been pleas
antly associated, and one in whom
were cente-cd the elements Of true,
gentlemanly character.
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the records
of this Association, and the family
Of Brother Dalgarn, be furnished with
a copy signed by the President and
Secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
O. G. SCoFGELD,
WM. HARPER,
JOHN BEoYDEIcx,
C. N. SuINN.
Mr.. Tippett moved to amend by