The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-10-31
THE PRESS.
After A Strictly Business
Meeting
In Parkersburg are at Home Again
And at Work with Renewed Vigor.
The Beautiful Little City Does Herself
Proud in Entertaining the Visitors.
The Editors. Then 30 South to the Great
Mammoth Cave.
In Parkersburg are at Home Again
And at Work with Renewed yigor.
Parkersburg sentinel's Report

IN tne state. Inc session OF the As
sociation just closed was a strictly
business one. The members discus
sed matters pertaining to their in
terest and welfare and were unani-
nous for concerted action.
The members and their lady
friends visited yesterday afternoon
the Camden Oil works, the chair fac
tory, the veneer works where they
were all greatly interested and upon
their return to the city visited the
brewery where they were handsomely
entertained by the management, who
had set out an elaborate lunch for
the occasion.
The last business session of the
Association was held last evening at
which the following new members
were admitted:
c. II. fancy, Wheeling Register.
Camden Somers, Clarksburg Nevs.
j. Hoff Edwards, Weston Demo
crat.
Matters of interest were discussed
by all present and the meeting ad-
journed at o'clock.
Before adjournment the following
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
WHEREAS, The West Virginia Ed
itorial Association has just conclu-
ded very interesting and profitable
session in the city OF Parkersburg,
and
WHEREAS, Its members have been
elegantly entertained by the citizens
Of the place, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we hereby tender
our sincere thanks to the people OF
Parkersburg for the generous and
cordial entertainment extended to
the members of the Association.
Resolued, That we are under spe-
cial obligations to Mr.. G. w. Arch
bald, manager of the Camden Con-
soldated Oil Co. for his considerable
attention; to Mr. Sims Powell, of the
Ohio Valley Coffee Company for
courtesies; to the management of
the Parkersburg Chair Factory
for an instructive hour given in
showing us through their works; to
the Parkersburg Veneer and Panel
Company for an exhibition of the
work; that our thanks are due, and
are hereby extended to the manage.
ment of the Parkersburg Brewing
Company, for the elegant collation.
set before us on the occasion of our
visit to their establishment and es-
TEEN it as one of the pleasantest
events of our visit to the city, their
hospitality is only exceeded by our
appreciation of the cordial reception
rendered us.
ResolUed, That we return our
thanks to the members of the local
press for their continuous efforts to
contribute to our pleasure and com
fort, and we will regard the present
meeting as one of the greenest of the
green spots in our recollection.
Resolred, That to Mr. Chas. 0.
Soul, General Passenger Agent of
the B. d o.; Mr.. O. P. McCarty, G.
P. A. of the B. & o. S. w. R. R.. Mr..
c. P. Atmore, G. P. A., of the l.. u
N. r. r.. Mr.. w. ]. Robinson, G. P.
A, of the Ohio River R. R.; Mr.. C.
B. Ryan, Div. Pass. agent of the G.
& O. r. r.; Mr.. C. w. Kunst, Presi-
dent of the w. Va q Pittsburg R. r..
to all of whom for courtesies this As
ISOLATION owe so much we extend our
hearty thanks and appreciation.
Resolued, That we tender our spe-
cial and sincere thanks to Mr.. E. E.
Patton, Tray. Pass. agent of the B.
& O. S. w. r. r., Mr.. John Adair,B.
d o. agent, and Messrs Ashby
Smith and w. P. Andrews, B. d o.
ticket agents, for personally interest
ing themselves concerning the trans
portation of the members of the AS
sociation on their excursion.
Resolced, That our thanks are
hereby extended to the members of
the reception committee of the Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of
West Virginia for their generous hos
pitality and agreeable entertainment
on Tuesday at their reception.
THE BANQUET.
At 1920 clock last night the edi-
tors and lady friends and the invited
guests assembled at the Blennerhas-
sett, the occasion being the banquet
provided by the local brethren.
The banquet was spread in the
large dining hall of the Blanny, and
when the doors were thrown open one
hundred and ten persons filed into
the room and seated themselves
around the festal board.
The spread was tempting one,
everybody was in good humor and
for nearly three hours the guests had
thoroughly enjoyable time.
r. E. Hornor, president of the as
ISOLATION, was toast-master. On ac-
count Of the absence Of some of the
gentlemen who were to respond to
the toasts others were substituted
and the program as printed yester
day was somewhat changed.
Mayor III. S. Wilson welcomed the
editorial brethren in a short and neat
address delivered in his usual happy
style
V. b. Archer read an elaborate es-
say on West Virginia, her resources,
her railroads and other industries.
Col. Geo. W. Tippett of the Point
Pleasant Register delivered a poem
and strange to say rybody sur
vived the terrible ordeal, the doors
being locked and the windows fasten-
ed to. prevent anyone from escaping.
His chances for auditor we're entire
llysdestroyed.
Ed. S. Elliott talked about the La
dies in pleasant and eloquent strain
and it was evident he was thorough
" acquainted with his subject. He