The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-26
In Annual Convention Assem-
bled at SicherS' Park
Yesterday.
A Small Attendance, but an
Enthusiastic and Inter
esting Meeting.
A Permanent Organization Eff
fected-Resolution
Adopted Etc.

The convention of sheriffs from the va
rlons counties in the state, called to assem-
BILE i'm this city yesterday, while not as
largely attended as the friends of the enter.
prise had hoped, was nevertheless very
pleasant meeting to those in attendance
and will doubtless result in the establish
ment Of an association of sheriffs of the
state, which will not only prove beneficial
to the sheriffs in their official capacity, but
of inestimable value in Kidding our great
state OF every semblance OF outlawry and
violence and enabling her to take front
rank among those commonwealth who
have proclaimed and demonstrated to the
world that vioiators of Law are not only un-
welcome but will not be tolerated within
her borders.
Sheriff Conner and his efficient deputies
were at all the trains arriving here yester-
day, for the purpose of welcoming the Wis
iting officials to the hospitality of the
Queen City.
Owing TO the mesgre notice given of the
meeting the attendance was, as previously
stated, comparatively small.
The delegates present assembled at the
city hall at ii o'clock, and were called to or
der by Mr.. w. w. Wagner, of Cole county.
temporary president of the association. H.
II. Russell, of johnson county, WIS APP
pointed temporary secretary. On motion,
the meeting then adjourned to meet at
'Sichers' park. The Delegates were escorted
by Sheriff Conner to the corner of Third
and Ohio streets, where they took the cars
for the park.
Quite number of prominent citizens
were In waiting at the park hall to welcome
the delegates. After the meeting. had
been called to order Hon. George F. Long
an was introduced, and in a.
brief, but very appropriate and happy
address, welcomed the visitors. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Longan's remarks. May
or Messerly spoke few brief words of
welcome.
Dinner was next announced, and one of
those elegant repasts, which Sicher broth |
ers know SO well how to prepare, was en- |
joyed to the fullest extent by all who were |
fortunate enough to be present.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At $50 O'Clock the association convened |
and was called to order by the chairman.
Mr.. w. A. Goodding, of Boone county,
offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted:
Resolved-That we are in favor OF a
permanent organization, at this meeting of
the sheriffs of the various counties of Mis-
souri,. The object of such association be-
ing to facilitate the apprehension of GRIM
inals and such other matters as We may
think for our mutual benefit.
Resolved-That the president appoint
committee of three on permanent organ
ization, and a committee of three on con-
stitution and bylaws; also commit ee OF
three on resolutions.
In accordance with these resolutions the
following committees were appointed:
On permanent organization: w. A.
Goodding, of Boone, ]. II. Morgan of Ma
con and NJ. s. Conner. of Pettis.
On constitution and by laws, III. ii. Rms
uell of johnson, r. w. Hickman of Saline,
and James A. Jackson, of Monroe.
On resolutions: John F. Rogers of
Cooper, John Shaver, OF Adair and NJ.
Jeans, of Benton.
After brief recess, the committee Cd
permanent organization, recommended the
following order of business which was
adopted:
First, election of permanent president:
second, election of vice president: third,
election of secretary and treasurer.
Your committee would also
recommend, (pending a report
from the committee on constitution and
bylaws, that the admission fee be placed at
one dollar
The association then proceeded to the
election of permanent officers with the fol-
lowing result:
President, W. W. Wagner, of Cole; vice
president, John F. Rogers, of Cooper; Sec
rotary and treasurer, H. III. Russell, of
johnson.
After an organization had been effected, {
those present were requested to come for
ward, register and pay the initiation fee.
The secretary called the roll, and those
present promptly responded. |.
The roster is as follows:
w. A. Goodding, Boone county; J. II. {
Morgan, Macon county; NJ. s. Conner, Pet
tbs county; H HI. Russell, johnson county; {
r. w. Hickman, Saline county; James A.
jackson, Monroe county; w. w. Wagner,
Cole county; Johh F Rogers. Cooper coun-
ty; N. Jeans, Benton county; John Shaver,
Adair county; James 4: Appling, Mont
gomery county; B. J. Lockwood, Knox I
county.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following report which was adopted: 1
Resolved-That we the sheriffs assem-
bled in convention, extend our sincere
thanks to the county officers aud citizens
OF Sedalia for the kind and generous hospi {
tality extended to us, and moro especially
to our brother officer, sheriff Conner and his !
gentlemanly deputies Who have left moth
ing undone to make this occasion a pleas t
ant one. We alec feel grateful to the
Sicher brothers for the use of their hall, '
and would recommend the sheriffs of this
state to call on them whenever they wish |
to satisfy the inner man.
On motion, it was resolved that the as {
ISOLATION adjourn to meet at Moberly dur
ing the next fair to be held at that place.
and that the secretary be instructed to
notify the sheriffs throughout the state of q
the time and place of meeting.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
nlainf Won have a nrinted guarantee on ]