Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-07
THE MORNING SESSION.
Orator, Poet and the Next Place OF
Meeting.

Orator, Poet and the Next Place OF
Meeting.
The Association resumed its session at
the Opera House, yesterday morning, and
with the exception of some minor matters
completed its business. The orator being
| absent, the Grafton and poem were also
postponed until the conclusion OF the pan
quet laft night.
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.
Upon reassembling, the following new
members were propose1 and elected:
7 l.. A. Lowther. hdpcRdcnt, Sistersyille
A. W. Brown, betcpeHdeHt; New Cumber-
]. d. Brown. Independent, New Cumber-
land.
r.. l.. PenIbertou, Herald, Moundsville. q
Ashoporary members the following gen
tlemer were proposed:I
DIR j. +. Reeves, Wheeling.
liCn. J. J. Woods, Wheeling.
Hon. J. r. Donehoo, Fairview.
Hon. George Moffett Cloverlick.
DIR. B. X. Allen, Wheeling.
THE OBITUARY COMMITTEES,
by Mr.. Johnson, reported, and On motion
certified copy OF the memorial to Mr. Fague,
which was Unanimously adopted, was order
ed to be sent to the widow OF the deceased.
The report was as follows:
Your committee having committed to
them the sad duty Of giving expression to
sense Of the loss sustained by West Vir-
ginia Press Association by the death Of our
brother, J. L. Fague, of the Mountain Echo,
in our individual sorrow and sympathy
with the bereayed find it difficult TO speak
for the Association.
Brother Fague was known and appre-
ciated among us as the light and life of the
NJ nsr chi cd hu ha NJ
honor, he was courteous, genial and brave
in all his intercourse with his brethren;
and especially did his patience, cheerful
ness and courage in battling against the
disease that claimed him as its victim, drew
forth our liyelest and highest admiration
for his lofty manhood in the face CT danger
and death.
Let our loss in his death be compensated
by keeping alive his memory in our hearts.
Our sincerest sympathies are with the
bereaved wife and child, who realize their
own loss as We cannot, and Mrs. Fague's
heoric courage in determining to carry on
the noble work her husband had so ably
prosecuted has our heartiest praise, and
Shall have our continual good will md fra
ternal SUPPORT. p. W. MORRIS,
|. H. JOHNSON,
A. ". CAMPBELL,
COmmHteC.
AN ORATOR AND POET
were to be chosen. For the former posi-
ton. MeSsrs. J. B. Reed, A. B. White, A
w. Campbell, A. F. Gibbons, Lewis Baker,
/. II. johnson, and G. +. Scott were placed
in nomination, and although all these gen
tlemen declined, three ballots were taken,
the third resulting in the election of Mr..
Scott. Mr.. Campbell moved that his cleo
ton be made unanimous, which motion
was heartily adopted.
For poet, A. +. Gibbons, OF the Sqte TIL
bltnc Charleston. was the only nomination
and on motion his election was made by
reclamation without q dissenting vote.
On motion of Mr.. Goshorn, ofthe Piedmont
Obscrrcr, a committee of three was appointed
to make arrangements for an excursion at
the time of
THE NEXT MEETING,
the chair naming as members of such com.
mittee Mr.. &. T. Gosorn, Mr.. W. NJ. Work
man and u. U. Maupin.
On motion, the time for. the next annual
meeting was fixed for the first Wednesday
in July, 1855.
When q place for the next meeting was
considered, Mr.. White, of'the STATE Journal,
named Parkersburg, saying that Mr.. John
son, Of the Freeman, would furnish the
water for the entertainment of the mem
bers of the Association, and he would skirm-
iSh around and get the bread.
Mr.. Workman. of Ceredo, named Hunt
inston, and supported its claims with some
fOrcible points.
Mr.. Clark, of Buckhannon, wanted the
Association to come to his town, and as
sured the members Of a warm welcome,
and also that the town would be accessible
by rail before the time of meeting.
Mr.. Tippett. OF the Pt. Pleasant Register,
urged the claims OF his own town.
A ballot was taken, with the following
result:
Parkersburg. .....,.l9 Huntington ........-... I
II. Pieasaut ............. Buckhannon..........3
MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. Reed moved that the time of the de.
livery of the Grafton and reading of the
poem at the next meeting be set for the
evening meeting OF the first day, and
spoke in favor OF this, instancing the SlightS
put upon the orator and poet at former
meetings as reason for having some dis
tinct understanding in reference to the
matter tor the future. The motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Wiley, Of New Martinsville, made an
oral report from the Committee on Needed
Legislation, saying that the committee
found the field committed to their care
was so vast one that they we're constrain.
ed to ask for further time. On motion
their request was granted.
The matter of a special business meeting
was discussed at some length, and finally
entrusted TO the President and Executive
Committee.
BY request of Mr.. Hoffman. he was re-
lieved from the Committee on Needed Leg.
islation. and Mr.. j. f., Hart. of New Mar
tinsville. substituted in order that the
members might be able to consult conven-
iently during the recess.
Shortly after the Association adjourned
TO meet at the State House at half. past one
o'clock, for the purpose OF going to Horn
brooks park.
OUT THE ROAD.
The Excursion TO Hornbrook's Park