South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-02
On motion Mr.. Plattenburg, Mr.. j. Is.
Odor, OF Frostburg Miners Journal. was
elected an honorary member.


elected an honorary member.
O'Clock, p. NJ.
The Committee on reports of officers,
reported, with recommendation that the
same be approved
The committee also approved the fol-
lowing bill:
WEsr Va, Pass ASSOCIATION,
To c. II. Hodgson. Or.
To cash paid for Telegraphing, 90
To postage during year, lOl
10 cash paid TOR account book, 10
Report adopted. 81
The Committee on Excursion report,
ell, as follows;
To THE w. Va, Press ASSOCIATION
The committee to whom was referred
the consideration Of an Excursion by
this Association and members of the
craft generally throughout the State,
would respectfully report.
That the Press of West Virginia, in.
Guiding all editors and proprietors of
newspapers and Job Offices, be. invited
to participate with the Association in
an Excursion to take place in the month
OF October, and recommend visit TO
the following points: Grafton, Har-
per's Ferry, Staunton, Richmond, White
Sulphur Springs, Charleston and Park
ersburg,
We recommend the adoption of the
| following resolutions.
Resotoed, That the membership repre-
senting the First and Second Districts
meet at Grafton on the Third Tuesday
OF October, 1875, and that those repre-
senting the Third District convene on
same day at such point on the G. < O.
r. r.. as may best suit their convenience
both parties proceeding by the respec-
tive routes to Staunton, Va, where a
junction will be formed, and the excur.
sion proceed rs above detailed
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary be in.
structed to procure list of those who
signify their intention to participate in
the Excursion, and make necessary ar
rangements with the Il. & O. and
c. x. o. Railroad Companies for trans.
portation.
Respectfully submitted,
| q. G.. SCoFIELD,
WM. HARPER,
G., NJ. SHINN,
The following was added, and report
adopted:
| Resolced, That the President, Secreta.
~ and Treasurer be appointed n Com
mittee to alter or change the route rs
convenience may demand to arrange the
necessary details, and secure Hotel ac-
commodations and that the Secretary
notify all the editors ofany arrangements
that may be made.
! The Committee on resolutions OF re-
spect to the memory of Mr.. j. w. DIAL
garn reported, as follows:
To THE w. VA. PREss ASSOCIATION:
Your Committee appointed to draft
resolutions in memory of our late Bro.
John w. Dalgncn, would present the fol-
lowing report:
| WHEREAS, BY dispcnsation of an o.
ver-ruling Providence. our late brother
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 sympathise with those with
whom he was most intimately associa.
ted-family, friends and the communi-
ty IN which he lived--we would remem-
Der and desire to inculcate the spirit of
submission to the Divine will, remem-
boring that from earth we came, and nm.
to earth we must all return"
| Resolved, That we cherish the memo
ry of Bro. Dalgarn as of one with whom
we had long been pleasantly associated,
and one in whom were centered the ele.
ments OF true, gentlemaDly character.
ReSoloei, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records Of
this association, and the family of Bro.
Dalgarn he furnished with copy signed
by the President and Secretary.
Respectfully submitted.
O. +. SCoFIELD,
] WM. UArPER,
JoHN BRoYDRICK,
G.. NJ. SuINN.
Mr.. Tippett moEed TO amend by inser,
ting, after the word Secretary" in the
last resolution the words ''and that each
newspaper in the State be requested to
publish, and forward copy to the fam
lily of the deceased" Agreed to; and
the report Of the Committee was adop-
/ ted rs amended.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived,
the special order-election Of officers
was taken up.
The President appointed Mr. VIM.
Harper az Teller.
For President. Mr.. Tippett nominated
VIM. +. Stevenson Mr.. Clarkson nomi-
mated o. G.. Scofeld Mr.. Scofeld
nominated ]. Broydrick; Mr.. Carroll
nominated A. b. Clark.
A ballot being had, and Mr.. Scoheld
receiving majority Of all the votes cast.
was declared elected.
For Vice.President-Mr John Broy.
drick and Mr.. Jas. II. Carroll were nomi-
mated.
A ballot being had, Mr.. Broydrick was
declared elected.
For Treasurer-C. NJ. Shinn was nom