The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-30
Those Resolutions.

The members of the Peninsular Press
Association are largely indebted to Mr. w.
Scott Way, editor of the Middletown Tran
script, for the delightfully."- grand time in their
recent Rehoboth and New York excursion.
Mr. Way assumed the entire management of
the trip
All the preliminary matters appertaining
to the meeting were arranged by Mr.. Way,
and he was untiring in his efforts to make
the entire affair grand success, and the
general verdict ofthe Peninsular Press is that
he was eminently successful in his labors.
The following resolutions were presented
by Mr. Way prior to the final adjournment
of the association and their embalment
ordered by a rising vote:-
WHEREAS: 1t is necessary that Peninsular
newspaper men should be virtuous in order
that they may be happy; and,
WHEREAS: They should when abroad
conduct themselves with that moral recti-
tude of purpose which characterzes their
daily Walks at nome; ana,
WHEREAS: 1t is not good for man to be
alone, unless he holds a powerfully good
hand; therefore be it
ResOlUed, That no person can become
member of this association until he shall
furnish satisfactory proof that he is not now
millionaire and has no serious intention Of
becoming millionaire.
Resoloed, That after this date no member
of this association shall drink anything
stronger than Bedford spring water during
the annual meetings. .-.
Res0loed, That every member of this asso-
citation shall be accompanied on the annual
excursions either by his mother, wife,
daughter, sister, or some other persons
sister, and shall not be permitted to talk,
dance with or smile at any other members
mother, wife, daughter, sister or best girl.
Resolued, That any member who shall be
caught in the act of making pun during
the annual conventions of this association
shall be fined fifteen cents for the first
offence and twenty-five cents for each addi-
tional offence; and for making pun on the
secretary's name he shall be fined four dol
lars and seventy-fve cents.
Resolged, That this association will hold
no communication with any advertising
agent whencesoever he may come, until he
has proved his intentions to be strictly hon.
orable by ordering up basket of Mumm's
Extra Dry. Failing to do this, and still
, insisting to be heard the advertising agent
2 shall be killed on the spot and his remains
i sent home at the expense of his relatives.
+ ResolUed, That every member of this asso-
citation shall dance at least once at the annual
press hop or shall be denied pie at dinner
y during the remainder of the convention.
u ResolUed, That every member Of this asso-
e citation, the secretary alone excepted, shall
If make speech whenever called upon, or pay
a fine of four dollars and be compelled to
read one of his own editorials.
ResolOed, That all fines shall be given to a
> fund for the benefit of orphans of Peninsulai
editors killed in battle.
ResolUed That at places of amusement
ID where there is a ballet the front seats shal
il be specially reserved for the bald-headeC
Of members of this association.
ResOlUed, That the newly y-elected presiden
-. and secretary of this association be eacl
presented, by their appreciative and genia
u brethren, with gold-headed cane, suitabl
le engraved with their initials