The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-02
POET AND ORATOR.

Tyler IRdepmdcnl. was unanimously
elected. by ~ =
A resolution was offered and carried,
that members Of this Association, retiring
from the profession be placed on the hon.
orary list on payment OF past dues.
l. a motion prevailed that all delinquent
dues be RENTED on the payment Of 81.
Jacob Kemple, Esq, offered the follow.
ing: a.
| WHEREAS. We, the members Of the West
Virginia Press Association, feeling the
necessity Of n general diffusion Of newspR.
per knowledge among the people Of West
Virginia, and feeling 1t our duty to secure
the same; therefore be 1t e.
RkSOlred, That a copy Of the group pic.
4 ture OF this association be given to each
cash subscriber as q premium chrome, or
to any subscriber who shall pay. the
equivalent in good marketable produce.
Referred 10 the Committee on Resolutions.
On motion the resolution offeredb by Mr..
Scofeld on Tuesday, in regard to the
State advertising, and a synopsis OF which
appeared in Yesterdays tErELLINGENCER,
was taken from the table and passed. '
The following Is the committee: Wiley,
MEldowney, ScoGeld, johnson and Trim
BILE.
Mr.. Hart offered the following resolu-
ton, which were unanimously carried;
y RESOLUTIONS. 81.
Your committee, appointed to draft res.
olutions expressive Of the sentiments Of
the members Of the Association for the
generous welcome aud noble hospitality
extended to us by the business men Of
Wheeling and the members OF her local
press, would respectfully offer the follow
ing: ISL 0 -
Rssolrsd, That the thanks OF the Asso.
citation be rendered to the citizens OF
Wheeling for the heartiness oftheir greet
ing, the generosity OF their treatment and
the kind and transformations display OF
their hospitality. We accept their many
deeds OF kindness and words OF cheer in the
same spirit OF hearty friendship with which
they are offered. We cannot mention the
names OF those who have been so unre.
hitting in their attention and kindness,
without copying her directory entire; but
would say that Wheeling, from the NUM-.
cipal authorities down 10 her humblest
citizen, is entitled to the greatful remem-
brance ofour Association for the genuine
ness and heartiness Of our reception and
treatment and the fraternal words OF cheer
so eloquently expressed by her chosen
orator, Or. 7. II. Logan.
ReS0ired, That We recognize in the
present.unparalleled business prosperity OF
our chief city the merited reward that is
due to integrity, enterprise and business
sagaGity. Zoo '.
Resolred, That those Of her citizens 1.-THE
list is too long to give the personal men,
ton we would wish) who have exerted
themselves so prominently to render our
stay in their city SO pleasant and agree.
able, are entitled TO and shall receive our
lasting remembrance.
ReSolrei, That the members OF the local
press, who have been untiring in their eff
forts to contribute to the success OF our
meeting, arc entitled 10 our hearty good
will and enduring remembrance. y
RtsOllyd, That, In our opinion, every
thing In and about Wheeling is q success;
her citizens arc large hearted and hosplta-
bic; her present business boom rides the
top wave OF prosperity; her SCOT is clean;
her smoke is exhilarating, and the busy
hum OF her industries is pleasanter than
the sweetest music.
Il u1
will be with many pleasurable emotions.
I. J. E. HART,
v.t o. G. SCoFIELD.
NJ. 0. DAWSON,
lie. DELoE.
On motion, s. were allowed to Mr.. Nor
ris for printing and postage.
a vote OF thanks was rendered the retir-
ing officers for their uniform courtesy to
the members in the past years, on motion
Of Mr.. Scofeld.
A motion was then made and carried
that the Association do now adjourn to
meet at Morgant0wn on June 0, 1880.
The Association then assembled on the
south front OF the Capitol and was photo
graphed in body by Mr.. J. A. II. Par
sons.
AFTERNOON.
AS was announced Yesterday, car had
been rendered the Association BY the Elm
Grove Railway authorities for the purpose
Of visiting Hornbrooks Park and inter.
mediate points. There was also an inVi-
tation from the Sisters in charge OF Mt. De
ChantAl to visit and inspect that instititu-
ton. About 1880 o'clock the members Of
the press met at the Office OF the Railway
Company, on Sixteenth street, together
WIN, Mr.. NJ. Reilly and one or two other
gentlemen, tho whole party in charge Of
George II. Parks, Esq, director Of the
road. One OF the large excursion cars Of
the company was placed at the disposal OF
the party, and 1t was filed.
The party reached Hornbrook's Park
without accident or incident, and imme-
dlately took in the various attractions OF
| that beautiful resort, It was matter OF
great regret to all that they did not meet
the genial and enterprising proprietor.
whose liberality had laid out and tostered
the paradise they were visiting and many
expressions OF sympathy were heard when
they learned OF his serious illness. After
a thorough inspection Of the park the gen
tlemen left for Mt. De Chantal, where
they arrived about four o'clock and were
taken in charge by Sister Mary Agnes, the
ing. g. '''
After this the party repaired to the con.
cert hall OF the Convent, where Sister
Mary Agnes favored them with two vocal
selections, one was Eckhart's "Swiss
Song" and, by request, the "Last Rose OF
Summer" A beautiful harp selection
was given by one Of the other Sisters,
after which lunch was spread to the
satisfaction Of al. The sexcursionists
then adjourned, well pleased with the en-.
tertainment afforded them and the ap.
pearance Of the Convent, President Nor
ris briefly thanking the Sisters for. their
kindness. Frank Walters new hotel and
wine cellar were next visited where
they were royalty received.t - 10 N
At six o'clock the party left for the city
where they arrived shortly afterwards, de.
lighted with their trip and the attention
shown them during It's progress.
This ends the twelfth annHal meeting Of
the west virginia Press Association, and
The next one will be held at Morgantown,
June 0, 1850, ..,-.g,-..-g II.
Most ofthe members left for home last
night, aud the rest will leave to-day,