The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-24
Point Pleasant. West Va.
THURSDAY, JUNE q, 1875.
Editorial Correspondencc.
PIEDMONT, W. Va, !
June 18th, 1879. (

ZION cOuNeueu al ANNUAL sSsSiOA 1T
the town hall in Piedmont yesterday,
with J. ST. J. Clarkson, Esq, former
ly of the Wheeling Register, in the
chair, and C. H. Hodgson, Esq, of the
Morgan Mercury, as secretary.
Besides the above the following pa
pers were represented by the gentle
men named; Charleston Free Press,
H. N. Gallaher; Point Pleasant Regis
ter, Geo. W. Tippett; Grafton Stntiael,
c. N. shinn; Romney lntelligner,
VIM. Harper; State Journal, 0. G.
Scofeld; Hancock Courier, J. W. Plat
tenburg; Richie Gazette, P. W. Nor
fis; Kingwood Journal, W. NJ. O.
Dawson; Kingwood Herald, James H.
Carroll; Piedmont Independent, John
Broydrick; Monroe Register, Richard
Burke; Clarksburg Telegram, Edward
Skinnard; Moundsville National, R.
G. Patrick; Buckhannon Delta, A. B.
Clark, and G. B. Gibbons, Of Parkers-
burg.
Sessions were held at II a. m. and
Sand Z o'clock P. NJ. Reports Of
officers we're read and disposed Of,
and other business Of interest to the
association transacted.
The death of John W. Dalgarn, Of
the Spirit Of Jefferson, was announced
and appropriate action taken there
on.
Accommodation in regard to the
proposed excursion to California was
read, from which it was made appar-
cnt that the excursion was impracti-
cable and it was abandoned, and 4
commltte OF three was appoint
ed to arrange for an excursion in
West Virginia or in one Of the adj
joining states.
Henry J. Johnson, of the Cumber-
land Naes, was elected an honorary
member of the Association.
Hon. Henry G. Davis, US Sena-
tor from West Virginia, was also
elected an honorary member Of this
association.
At four o'clock the association adj
journed and repaired to the Kenny
House to be present at 4 review of
the Jacob Zouaves," which had pa
raded the streets of Piedmontin hon
or Of our assembling hefe. Col. Thos.
O'Brien, of Governor Jacobs staff,
was present for the purpose of COM
pleting the formality Of a muster, in
which was done, after which the
company assembled on the island
and drilled for considerable time.
The company turned out about forty
strong, all uniformed, and were
handled by 1st Lieutenant Weir in
manner creditably displaying his
skill as an instructor and the aptnesS
of his command. After the drill the
company, headed by the excellent
brass band of st. Peters, marched
through the streets Of Piedmont to
the front of the Kenny House,
where they held dress parade, were
reviewed by Col. o'Brien and the
West Virginia editors, and were adj
dressed by Coils. o'Brien and H. J.
Johnson, both of whom compliment
cd the zouaves on their admirable
appearance and the proficiency which
they had displayed. Col. 0'Bricn
stated that the company would be
supplied with arms at an early day,
and it is expected that the enlist
ments will then run the company up
to the maximum. Capt. McCulloh
and Lieuts. Weir and Hose are striv-
ing hard to make the company thor
ough in every respect, and from the
evidences already displayed we have
no doubt they will succeed in their
purposes.
At nine in the evening the Asso-
citation was entertained in superb
manner at the Kenny House by Hon.
Henry G. Davis, United States Sena,
tor. At this entertainment, Mr..
Davis welcomed us in a very appro.
pirate and pleasant address, which
wasresponded tob by Messrs. schofeld.
Clarkson and other members Of the
press; in fact, We believe every editor
present had something to say in re.
Spouse to Senator Davis address,
The affair was one Of the most enjoy,
able occasions We ever attended,
Many toasts were drank and respond.
cd to in complimentary terms to