Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-11
KNIGHTS OF THE QUILL.
HOW THE EDITORS OF VEST vIR-
GINA ENJOY THEMSELVES.
A VERY JOLLY CROWD.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS EN- ROUTE.

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and the lights from the engines look
ed like so many "Will-o.the-W isps"
when we boarded the 1926 West
1 bound express here last Monday
might to attend the meeting of the
7 West Virginia Press Association, to
convene at Wheeling on the next
day. The cars were crowded, and
we were compelled to roost upon the
stove for several hours. Night, dark
and awesome, allowed only an occa-
sional glimpse of the villages and
streams along the route. Cumber-
land lay enshrouded in darkness as
we passed by likewise Keyser. But
when we reached Deer Park, the
grey mists of early morning were
rising, and level lawns, beautiful
drives and handsome cottages met
our eager gaze. Oakland and Noun
tain Lake Park two leading Summer
resorts, next engaged our attention.
Both are beautifully located. A few
miles further and we were amid the
great mountains and valleys which
make the eastern portion of West
Virginia SO famous. What sublime
forests What stupendous hills
What deep ravinesl Up, up, up, we
rode on the brow of these mountains,
until the houses below looked like
chicken -coops, and the corn fields,
like waving grass. Then, with q
rush and whirl, we swept around a
ssluge bluff and shot down again into
the valley. The ride over these
mountains is very fine. The curves
are numerous and of every imaginable
form: and the Cheat river, in all it's
renowned wildness, follows through
the deep gullies for miles, now glist-
/ ening in the sunshine again, black,
and gloomy, in the shadow of some
gigantic cliff. And thus for hours
we dashed along the smooth rails,
our eyes feasting upon the beautiful,
wild landscape Grafton was reach
ed about 10 a. m' Tuesday, where
time was given to refresh the inner
man. Back once more in the cars,
we branched offtowards Wheeling,
and soon caught glimpse of the
murkey waters of the Mononghela
river, through the green foliage that
skirts the banks. Past Fairmont,
Cameron and Moundsville, we swept,
and at 1875, pulnd into the depot
at Wheeling-tired, dirty and hun
cry. Heading straight for The Nc
Lure house, where already large
l number. of the association had as
semhled, we soon wore a presentable
appearance, and were socially chat
ting with the genial quill-drivers of
the State. The first familiar man
we saw, was friend G. III. Havermale,
uf the Berkeley Springs News.
Clarence was decked out in neat
fitting beaver, and wore his accus-
toned pleasant smile. About 1870
| O'Clock p. m, the association was
| called to order in the chamber of
the Second Branch Of Council, by
President j. Ell. Holt, of the Grafton
Standard, with about SO members
present. This number was increas-
ed every hour, until about IS or so
editors were present. Rev. j. O.
Thompson of the Keyser Echo OPEN
ed the meeting with an appropriate
prayer; and Secretary Smith called
the roll. The following members
were present.
A, B. Clark, Buckhailn3n Delta VIM.
4 NJ. .. Dawson, Kingwood Journal Geo.
NJ. Fleming, Buckhannon Banner, D. w.
Gall, JeGerSOnida Pldindeale7 Philippi.
y. &. Glass, Wellsburg Herald. j. ".
Henderson, st Adams Nonpartel. DR.. NJ.
SfHolt, Weston Republican. G. II. Haw-
Oldham, Moundsyllle. j. j. Peterson,
Huntington Republican. Rev. j. o.
Thompson, Mountain Echo, Keyser. John
y II. Thornbill, Charleston Star. w. $.
81 Wiley, Wetzet Democrat, New Martins
Il vile. A. b. White, State Journal, Par
kersburg. c. b. Hart, Wheeling Inteui-
4 qe'scer. Louis I.epper, Wheeling Volks-
j blau. Robert McEldowney, Wetzel DEM
n 0crdt r. &. Smith, jackson county BIZ
II gle. John III. Holt, Grafton STANDARD. j.
III w. Holt, Grafton Eagle. Claiming NJ
IN smith, Parkersburg Inder. j. b. Taney
III Wheeling Register; T. $. Grant Pitzer,
Id of the Martinsburg INDEPENDENTS M A.
II Chew, Of the Newsletter; l.. b. Davis, of
L the Harrison Democrat; Il. A. Gallagher,
Il Of the st Mary's OF0cle; A. b. Reaber
OF the State Tribune; A. A. Bee, of the
III West Union Herald; J. G.. Burchinail of
L the Moundsville Herald. NJ. j. Finley
NJ President Of the Trades and Labor Assem-
HI bly,, and Hon. y. A Campbell, ofIIancock
III county. were present MS spectators. Mr..
III j. A. Peyton, of the Charleston Tribune
n was elected an honorary member. Also
n DIR. David Gostorn, Of the Winchester
Leader.
WHEELING PARK.
81 At o'clock we were whirled out
m to Wheeling Park in q special car.