Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-11

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This park is located about 4 miles
from the city, and is very pretty,
and possesses numerous attractions.
The collections of birds, animals
and flowers are very complete, and
no wonder the citizens of the Nail
City love.to visit the Parks cool re-
sorts. A number of the most mus
cular editors INDUCED an hour in
bowling, and at s o'clock all sat
down to free lunch, drinks and
smokes, at the expense of Superin
tendent Hirsch. After lunch, the
"boys" again boarded the car and
headed for Wheeling. Reaching the
city, visit was paid to the Atlantic
Engine House, and an exhibition of
the quick manner of hitching the
horses up by electricity, given, to
the delight of all present. We can
not refrain here from noticing the
many kindnesses showered upon the
Association by Mr.. Beach, OF the
Intelligencer, Mr.. Caldwell, Of the
News- Letter, and Messrs. Beans and
Whitmire, of the Register. These
gentlemen were always looking to
the comfort of We editors, and
Wheeling should be, and no doubt
is, proud of her able, genial, gentle
manly corps of reporters.
After very delicious supper at
the Mcclure, the Association reas-
sembled in the Council Chamber.
Messrs. @. P. Harvey, of the Park
ersburg Sentinel and VIM. Tucker,
of the Brook county Local were pre-
sent. Rev j. o. Thompson read a
lengthy poem, which possessed con-
siderable originality, merit and COM
mon sense. About five minutes af-
forwards, while Bro. Hart was speak
ing, the windows of the room began
to rattle loudly, and a trembling of
the walls and floor was plainly felt.
Everybody was non-plused. Many
faces became pale. Editor Hart
ceased speaking. Then, all became
still again, and the members who
| sprang to their feet, resumed their
seats again. Bro. Hart once more
assumed an attitude. Rattle, rattle,
rattle, went the window panes
shake, shake, shake, the walls and
floor. A chandelier suspended from
the ceiling began to vibrate, and the
chairs in the room to rock. Then,
with white faces and wide-staring
eyes, the editors broke for the door
and headed down the stairs for the
streets. Outside, everything was
still and quiet, and the editors were
surprised to see that the city hall
was still towering above them. Soon
the telephones began to tell of the
earthquake, and we all knew what
had occasioned our fright. This was
the first time we ever felt an earth.
quake-may it be the last. We
pause here, to remark, that while we
were the first one out on the pave
ment, that Bros. Havermale, and
Davis, of the Salem Democrat, were
close behind. 1t was wonder that
such slight thing should scare the
West Virginia editors, who are SC
used to interviewing men with clubs
and bowie-knives.
| The editors returned in about fif
teen minutes and business was re
sumed. A committee was appoint
ed to fix limit and attach penal
| ty for going beyond limits in the
personal abuse Of one member by
another. Bro. White, who is al
ways into some devilment, almos,
conyulsed the assembly by offering
this resolution
WHEREAS, The Association has learned
| with astonishment that the Corresponding
| Secretary has lately been to Europe ON q
| pleasure trip, therefore be it
ResotUed, That we depreciate such act.
| ion as tending to identify. the State Press
with monopolists, capitalists and other
| wealthy nabobs, and thereby tend to les.
| sen our receipts of cordwood and apple
| sass on subscription; therefore be it
| Resotved, That if this example is follow
| ed by others, we sinai, establish q boycott
and refuse to exchange,
SECOND DAY.
Association convened at 10 o'clock
a. m. Thursday. The following adj
ditional members were present: Geo.
Bastable, of the Clarksburg Neacs,
Cor. Sec. of the Association r. M.
Marshall, of the Calhoun Chronicle !;
X. ID. Anderson, Of the Anderson
Statesman ID. w. Custer, of the Sis
tersville Independent ! Hu Maxwell,
of the Tucker County Pioneer G..
l.. Peck, of the Hinton Independent;
Alonzo T. Carney, of the Mounds
vile Sickle; d. A. Hayes, of the
Romney Tablet, and honorary men,
bers Of the Association.
Mr.. Dawson read a very interest
ing and practical paper entitled,
aRasis of Rates of Aduartisinn J, 4 <