Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

A UiSit to the Northern Wisconsin
aoiIdsraess ouer tie Lake Shore Dc
Western Railroad. The Northern
Wisconsin Editorial association
organized.
We are highly pleased with the
fact that we had the pleasure of
attending and also assisting in organ
izing what will here after be known as
the Northern Wisconsin Editorial
Association" A full attendance from
Grand Rapids and Centralia we're pres
ent, E. B. Rossier, of the Enterprise !;
E. B. Brundage, of the Tribune.
and Miss Hattie Philleo, and A. L.
Fontaine and wife of the REPORTER
Our little company consisting of
five left Wednesday morning on the @.
NJ. < St. Paul train going north for
Merrill, where the convention was to
meet. At Junction City we added to
our number, w. II. Holmes and wife,
of the Waupaca Republican w. IL.
Lee, of the Stevens Point Democrat !;
who added life and gayety to our party.
Wausau reached, We took in NJ. II.
Barnum, of the Torch ; Il. IL. John
son of the Central Wisconsin E. B.
Thayer of the Wausau Review; and
G. f. Eldred and wife, and Val.
Ringle, of the Wausau Pilot.
On our arrival at Merrill we were
met at the depot by large number of
Merrill's best citizens headed by their
Cornet Band. Carriages were in wait
ing to transfer us to the different
hotels in the city. Every thing being in
readiness we rode through the principal
streets of the city headed by the
comet band to the Lincoln House,
where we were entertained during our
stay in the city. Too much cannot be
said for the thriving and energetic
little city of the north for the hos
pitable, cordial and friendly greeting
they extended the association.
Nothing was too good, or too much
for them to do. Their best turnouts
with drivers were placed at our dis
posal and all the mills and manu-
factories and places OF interest round
about the city were visited.
MERRILL,
is nicely located on the east bank of
the Wisconsin river, and inhabited by
class of people who are alive to it's
interests. They spare no pains in
showing strangers about the city,
speaking Of their advantages and re-
sources The east bank Of the river
is lined with large saw mills, some of
which are among the largest and best
in the state. The city is surroun ded
with an endless tract Of pine and hard
wood, (more especially pine,) which
is, and will be, a great source of
wealth for years to come. Their
churches. school house, court house
and residences speak louder than
words in their praise. We were
pleased to find Mr.. Dutruit and family
SO nicely situated. They own a large
substantial residence in the prettiest
part of the city. Mr. Charles Lemley
and family are also nicely located,
owning nice house. and Charley has
all he can do at carpenter work. Ed.
King has lately erected a new brick
store building 2 stories high and so
feet deep. He occupies the ground
floor in company with Searls, who
carries large stock of jewelry, clocks
and silver ware. Ed. enjoys a good
trade and is we'll satisfied with the
outlook. Mrs. King and baby are
both we'll. VIM. Bisbee, VIM. FELTON,
and family, Geo. Norton and wife,
DAILY & Co., and large number OF
other Grand Rapids people who are
now residents of Merrill, are prosper
ing 10 their several vocations. All of
which we are pleased to note and re-
port.
Wednesday evening a grand ball
was given in honor of the association
in Bolts hall where the entire asso-
citation became acquainted with the
good people of Merrill and enjoyed a
social evening. Thursday morning at
10 A. NJ. the convention met at the
Lincoln House, where the following