The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

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augurs good results. A number of the
members who live in the Ohio river
counties were prevented from attend
ing by the condition of navigation.
However, much good was done-we
never attended a meeting that did
not accomplish some good-and reg
ulas attendance and faithful work
will accomplish much more.
President Morris and Secretary
Dawson, the wheelhorses of the As
ISOLATION were present and discharged
the duties of their respective offices
with their old-time vigor and ability.
Notwithstanding some hindrances
the business was pushed through in
good time. The chief topic of dis
cussion was the report of the com
mittee appointed to prepare sliding
scale of advertising rates. The re-
port was adopted in part and many
valuable ideas suggested in its dis
cussion.
The report of the committee on
sliding scale was disposed of, and the
committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
Reselced, That the thanks Of this
Association be rendered to the citi-
zens of Huntington for the splendid
banquet given on shc evening of the
10th inst
The Association manifcsts its
thanks to the officers of the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio railroad, the +. l.. Il
B. S. railroad and the Kentucky Cen
trail railroad companies for the cour-
tesies of their respective roads.
Resotced, That the papers through
out the State be requested to publish
these proceedings.
Resotted, That the thanks Of this
Association are due and hereby ex-
tended to j. j. Archer, General Pas
senger Agent of the Scioto Valley
railroad and to Thomas p Barry,
General Passenger Agent OF the NJ. Il
&. railrad for ceurtesies extended to
the members en- route to the meeting
at Huntington, and that the Secre-
tary Of the Association be instructed
to notify these gentlemen of this &C
ton.
Reselced, That the thanks of the
visiting members of the Press Asso-
citation are also extended to the local
press and their able allies, the bnsi-
ness men of Huntington, for their
very hospitable and courteous enter
tainment.
Appropriate resolutions were
adopted relating to the death Of
George Cozad, late of the Wheeling
Register.
The citizens of Huntington and
the members ofthe Press were pleased
with each other.
President Morris presided with
his usual ability and fairness. He is
very popular among the newspaper
men.
The Association received a cordial
invitation to visit Huntington some
time in the future which will proba-
bly, be accepted.
Mr.. A. b. White, of Parkersburg,
is one of the most handsome, popu-
lar, able and energetic members of
the Association.
Major Benntt presided at the Ban
quet and right gracefully he did it.
The Major desired us to remember
him to old friends in this section.
Mr. Jno. A. Jones, an old Monon-
gala boy, now residing in Hunting
ton has the thanks of We editor for
entertainment while in that place
We were very much pleased to
meet the newspaper men of Hunting
ton. We remember them all kindly:
Bros. Bennett, Peterson, Lacy, Shu-
mate, Wallace and Gibson.
The Continental Hotel is one of
the most popular hotels on the Ohio
river. Its proprietors Messrs. S. A.
Hawk d CO., are perfect gentlemen
and will give you every attention in
their power. When you visit Hun
tington stop at the Continental.
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