Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-01
Its Second Session in this City Yesterday
Generous Reception by Our Peo-
pls-BUsinsss and Pleas
ure Combined.
BANQUET AND RECEPTION LAST
NIGHT.
FORENOON EXERCISES.


that the society met with two objects.
First is the transaction Of business cal
culated to improve and cherish the
journals OF the State, and second, social
recreation and pleasure TO reasonable
extent. He hoped the society would
not make the second paramount to the
first. While the opportunity to become
acquainted with one another, and TO
have good time socially was not to be
slight ID, yet much more the business
before the convention should not be
hurried through OF neglected.
The Secretary called the roa of the
members, and found but a small repre-
sentation OF the Association as constr
tuted last year to be in attendance.
The minutes of the previous meeting
at Grafton were read and approved, and
the President then announced that aP-
plications for membership in the Asso-
ciation, and action by the organization
thereon. was the next thing in order.
Numerous applications were received
and favorable action taken in all cases.
The following named persons were re-
ceiyed as new members:
R. L. Bowman. Pioneer, st. George,
Tucker county.
t. NJ. Marshall, GimSrls, Glenyille,
Gilmer county.
james Staley. Record, West Union,
DO1dridge county.
J.E. De LOe, &ar, MiddlebOurne, Ty-
ler county.
J.B. Reade, Independent, Sistersyille,
Tyler county.
W.S. Wiley, Democrat, New Martins
vile, Wetzell county.
ID. B. Trimble, Enisrpriss, Beverly,
Randolph county.
]. B. McEldowney, Democrat, New
Martinsville, Wetz,l county.
J.E. Fleming, Nelr Dominion, Morgan
town, MOnOngalia county.
oh. Stuhl, Richard Robertson, W.
s. Meek, Ne,rs- Lsttsr, Wheeling.
W. P. Wiley. III. T. Black, viii 5.
Faris, REGIsrER, Wheeling.
w. A. Ohley, Inder, Fairmont, Marion
county.
John T. Grubb, 4. J. Halstead, SIi'tr-
day Eteniny journal, Wheeling.
A. W. Campbell, c. 5. Howell, hstslli-
0encgr, Wheeling.
A.G. Daton, OF Philippi, John Il. Cow,
OF the Bellaire LsIdsr, and James '.
Drennen, of the Ohio Idiby NsWS, were
made honorary members on motion,
ami invited To- sit with the body IN ITS
deliberations, and 10 prOiier their advice
whenever the spirit moved them.
Mr.. e.. G.. Johnson, OF the Sunday
Lsqdsr, asked that committee OF three
be appointed to wait upon Governor III.
VI. Mathews, and return thanks on
behalf OF the Association, for the
use of the Senate Chamber,
so kindly extended, and invite his eN-
celleScy 20 be present al the meeting
and be presented TO the members. The
society agreeing, the Chairman appoint
ed Messrs Johnson, McEldOwney and
Marshall as such committee.
The Secretary offered his report in
the absence of the committees, and It
was read and approved. The report OF
the Treasurer VAS dispensed with, on
account of the absence OF that official,
Mr.. Scott, formerly OF the Clarksburg
Nslrs.
The committee appointed at the last
annual meeting 10 use proper means TO
secure legislation Of value TO the pub
fishing interest, was called upon To re-
port. Mr.. SchOtield, Of ParEcrsburg, a
member of the committee, said he had
nothing To report but that blouse Bill
No. 81" was dead, and its author nearly
40. Some one wanted 10 know what
"House Bill No. 81" was, but no.
holy could inform him. MIR.
Dawson, Of the KingwOOd Jour
nal. animadyerted upon the course
of the committee, but the Vice
President interjected word of defence,
saving that &. c. Johnson, also OF the
committee, had done much good work,
but that his mOdesty prevented hlS say
ing SO. Mr.. Dawson knew all about
Mr.. JohnsOn's mOdesty; Il was q house
hold word alb over the State. He in
sisted that the committee, as a commit
tee. having done nothing, ought 10 be
censured, but nobody seeming 70 agree
with him the matter was dropped.
The Governor having arrived, was
conducted to the side of the President
and introduced to the association by
Mr. Morris. He expressed briefly his
delight at meeting the editors OF the
State and greeting them personally, Tor
upon the integrity, the intelligence and
the ability OF the press depend more
than upon any other thing the political,
moral and material welfare OF the State.
He heartily welcomed the representa-
tives TO the Capital.
At the conclusion Of his remarks re-
cess Of five minutes was taken to enable
the members 10 be personally presented
10 the Governor.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed as a committee TO draft
resolutions OF an appropriate character
upon the death OF DR.. j. q. Blair, late
editor Of the EhJcgtiOEGi Monthly: W. Z.
Wiley. of the REGISTER, Clark, of the
BuchanOn DyHd, Gall, OF the Philippi
Plaiadealer, and Ohley, of the Fairmont
Iader.
m lnNllallOu WIS ICNNlhNNA tAAlNA etNNN ~
ed from the Sisters of the Visitation, b.
V. NJ, TO visit the young ladies' semina-
ryat Mt De Chantal; and also an lnvl-
tation from the business men Of Wheel
ing 10 accompany committee Of their
number on a tour of inspection OF the
various industrial establishments, wind
ing up with Reymann's brewery.
Upon this last proposition great deal
Of discussion was had, but finally the
motion 10 accept theinyitation prevailed.
Prof. Marshall moved the appoint,
ment of committee OF three to attend
to printing the constitution and bylaws
of the Association, which was adopted,
and Messrs. Frew, Dawson and Sargent
were named as the members OF the com
mittee.
The choice Of place and time for the