River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-12
Resolutions Adopted by the Wisconsin
Press Association, October 1901, on
the Return from its Excursion to
Atlanta, Ga.

We TIE members of the Wisconsin Press Asso-
citation who have spent the past week in the
delightful associations and experiences OF u
journey together of a thousand miles into the
heart of the Southland, feel as the hour APP
proaehes for our final dispersal that formal
expression should be made of our sincere appre-
citation of the valuable privileges that have been
afforded us. and of our gratitude to those who
have made the opportunity possible for their
enjoyment
To President James L. Heg. and his worthy
lieutenant, Secretary II. w. Coon, who planned
in such mastery manner this splendid exeur-
sion, and who have provided with such skill aud
foresight all the details necessary TO its perfect
success. we tender the assurance of our lasting
and most grateful remembrance. They have
done the Association very great honor by prov
ing how sound its Judgment was when 1t en-
trusted its interests in their charge.
We have been permitted the past week to visit
scenes of the largest historic importance and To
enjoy opportunities Tor observation upon the
character, condition, Developments and prospects
of sections of our country widely separated in
distance from our own; anu, through the friend
ly eourtesies received these opportunities to see
and intelligently observe have been many times
greater than could have been possible ia an
ordinary tour of same duration.
10 this happy issue many have contributed,
and while it would not be practicable to name
all persons and associations whose kindly at
tentions we justly recognize and remember. yet
we would specify with special appreciation the
officials of the different railroads leading from
our Wisconsin homes TO Chicago and those
along our route thence TO Atlanta, who readily
made advertising contracts in exchange Tor
transportation; also the Western Union Iele-
graph Company, the Pullman Palace Car Conn.,
pany, aud the Mammoth Cave Association, Tor
their liberal dealings; and the proprietors OF
the Gettysburg Panorama and OF the Libby
Prison Museum at Chicago, Of the Cycloranla al
Atlanta, and of the Silurian Mineral springs at
Makesha for their courteous recognition and
valued favors; we would gratefully acknowl-
edge also the gracious receptions and wai.a-
hearted Inequalities accorded us by the officials,
press, clubs, and citizens of Nashville Chatta-
nOOga, Marietta and Atlanta. But especially
difficult do we lind it to suitably express our
sense of obligation to Mr.. James Barker, Gen
eral Passenger Agent of the Monon line, who
accompanied us throughout the week, and
whose genial presence ana careful foresight
contributed so largely to its enjoyment; he Will
have TO take tor granted the greater part OF
what our hearts would speak; and TO his most
worthy contreres, C. z. Atmore and J. IL. Mill
ken of the General Passenger department of the
Louisville & Nashville road, w. L. Daniey, Cen
eral Passenger Agent of the Nashville, Chatta-
noOga Il 81. Louis. and c. 4. Hartman, General
Passenger Agent of the Western and Atlanta, we
are alike lastingly grateful And finally 10 our
own fellow member, by no means Least though
last named, Mrs. Geo. Ginty, we offer assurance
OF our exceeding qualification and pride III her
noble poem which gave us great present delight
and will remain for all time one OF the choice
treasures in our association archives.