Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-14
THE PRINTERS, PICNIC.


We are indebted to the Altoona Tfibme for
rather full proceedings Of the ,Jubiaia Valley
Printers picnic, which came OF at Bedford
Syringe on the "a and Sd inst. Tho reporter
nysi
On Saturday morning the Executive Commit &c
met at o'clock to fetto up az Ear as possible the
immediate financial business Of the Association
II was with the greatest satisfaction that Il was
discovered that, by assisAnee Of the proceeds Of
the hop, the prospect was that they would be en-.
abled TO meet all their bills In full without in.
curing any indebtedness
Amer the adjournment Of tho committee at 10
A. NJ, the Association, headed by the band TOOK
up their way to the pavilion, at the mnefa
spring, and aher music the association was calico
to order by the President. who congratu ated III,
members on the extremely pleasant time alread,
passed, closing with the hope that the rest OF
their stay would be equally delightful aud iha
Bedford would hold a place in their recollection
The following committees were then appointed
On OrganiIation.-J. W. Speedy, Port Roya'
Times II. O. Dern, Altoona Tribune Hugh
Lindsay. Huntingdon Local Nscsi Lueien d
Woodruff. iohnstown Democrat Frank Mortimer,
Bloomfield Times
On Resolutions IT. D. Garman, Juniaia Tri.
bHnei r. @. McNamara, Bedford Gnseusi Capt
G. S W. Jones, Tyrone Herald S. Smith, Ind
sna hes'sngeri Major II. II. Forster Cenir
Democrat
These committees then retired for the trausac.
tien Of their business, and Hon. Il. y, Kerr,
the Bedford Gasetis, was introduced. On behall
Of the people Of Bedford and the local members o.
the Association he welcomed the Association in
speech whose language was we'll chosen, appro
pirate and touching
John q. Wallis, Esq, Of the Perry county Free
man, was called for and on behalf Of the Associa-
iion responded In very neat and pleasing
speech.
The Committee on Resolutions having thei,
report ready, through their Chairman they 10
ported the following
Resolpsd, That the Juniata Valley Printers
Association return thanks for the eourtesies re
ceved from the Pennsylvania ralroad and th,
Buntngdon and Broad Top railroad, including
free transportation and special trains. Especial
ly are our thanks due to superintendents Pugh
Gage. Pitearn. Carter, Rir;land and Taylor.
Rcsolpei, That our thanks are due and ar
hereby endered to the proprietors Of the Spring |
Hotel, ArandRle House, Cramer Cottages, Wash |
ington House and other hotels for kind Treatment
and reduced rates.
Resoired, That the MoNeytoWn Comet Bant
be commended for It's good conduct and its ex
cellent music on this occasion.
Resoired, That the sincere thanks Of one and
all comprising this Association be rendered to th,
officers and the Executive Committee for th,
thorough manner with which they have disoharg
ed their duties, and for the work they have don.
10 make the excursion success and so enjoyabh
to all of US.
Rssoired, That We shall always hold In remem
branoe the members Of the press in Bedford ioi
their kindness during our visit here.
Resoired, That In case Of future excursions th
Executive Committee shall require the proprietor
Of each paper to furnish bis employees with
badge bearing the name Of his paper.
Resolped. That the thanks OF tho Association
be extended to Hon. E. +. Kerr for his able, 10
struotiye and eloquent address.
RssoIped, That the Seeretary-be instructed t.
furnish each Of the parties referred to with cop!
Of those resolutions.
On motion a special vote Of thanks was unan
mously rendered to the Secretary Of the Assooia
iion, Mr.. W. X, Buckingham, and to The Secrt
tary and Pres dent Of the Executive Committee
II. A. MePike and + Conrad respectively.
On motion Of Mr.. Rhea, It was
Rssolred, That our most heartfelt feelings 0
sympathy go out TO President Garfield and fami
y 10 their supreme aifiotion that no words r.
our language are strong enough in which to exc
rate the assassin Guieau and 10 condemn hn
iced and that our hopes and prayers are tba
he Almighty 10 His Providence, may pIesers,
10 soTowing Nation the lie which has beoom.
10 precious.
On motion of Mr. Shrom, Of the Newport led
per, the constitution was so amended that hep
lner tho annual fee be made 81 instead Of D.
'ents.
The Committee on Organization made report
which, having been read, the point was raise,
hat the constitution required that the Exscuiv,
Committee should consist Of one member frsb
'aek county that by the report Centre and Bed
ord counties were unrepresented, and that
notion would be made 10 receive Somerset coun
y into the Association. In view Of these fact
was moved that the report be referred back I,
he Committee, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. J b. SAMSON cd that Somerset count
'e admitted into the Association, arguing thatu
las better right to be 10 than Indiana, Cam
iria and Clcarfed 10 that the Juniaia river ha,
Is rise in somerset county. Tho motion wa
auiod. r
op motion Mr.. II. A. Mcpike was called to tbs
hair and vote Of thanks was rendered to thi
eliring President, to which he responded ct
ingly.
Mr. ]. II. Irwin moved that the vote adopting
he amendment to tho constitution fixing tb,
membership fees be reconsidefed. which beiu,
lone, the gentleman further moved that the mem ,
ership fees be fixed at Fifty cents for apprentice
yer IS years Of age Chose younger being free
md for all others on dollar. The proposition
A
'ihdrawn for the purpose ef substituting th'
olloWing. which was carried: "That the fee iol
ourneymen and apprentices be City cents ano
or all others one dollar"
The Committee on Organization reported tb,
Glowing, which was agreed to;
President, p Gray Meek, Bellefoute Watch
ianj Vice President, Frank Mortimer, Bloom
eld Tines Secretary, Hugh Lindsay, Hunding
ION Local Neirsj Treasurer, J. +. Nickel BED
ord Gazette.
Executive Committee-H. A. McPike. Com a
ria freeman J. H. Irwin, Biair County Rad
aii W. X. Buckingham, Bedford hqHirer Pte
lu,tz. Cenire Reporter r. II. Brainard, Clear.
ED County Times Al. Tyhurst, Huntington
lobe W. J. Jaekmsn, Jmiata Democrat and
isgisierj Il. Conrad Mihln Journal John II
heib'ey. Perry Adrooaiej Samuel Smith, Indi-
ma he''sHgerj Ed. D. Soull, Jr,, Somerset Her.
d.
Tho announcement was then made that the v
ntiring Executive Committee would meet at New.
ort on the l7th inst for the purpose Of settling
P tho accounts and closing up business for tht
asst year. d
The meeiinr then adiournod