The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-02
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THOSE WESTERN WRITER'S.
They Had a Glorious Time at Dayton and Fell
in Love with the Buckeye hosts
,recial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal. =
DAYTON, o., July 1.-The Western AS
sociation of Writers closed it's seventh
annual convention here last evening with
the usual literary and musical entertain
ment. Every one is loud in praise of the
hospitalites which have been extended by
the people of Dayton No city in the West
contains q larger per cent. Of educated and
Day ton, while its sanitary conditions. 1t is
claimed. excel those of any other
city in tho world. The grounds of
the National Soldiers Home are the
finest on the continent, while the homes
of Dayton are remarkable for their
elegance and the beauty of the grounds
that surround them. Here the system of
building and loan associations is, and has
been for years. 90 perfect that more than
80 per cent. of tho people own the homes
from advertising pamphlets or dictated by
boomers" for the city never had q
boom and does not want one. The annual
meeting just closed has been, In many re-
spects. the best ever held by the associa-
tion, W bile in point of numbers not quite so
successful as that of last year. The fall
ing off in attendance was not so great as
might have been expected as the result of
our first effort to meet outside of Indi-
ana and especially in q city at the extreme
success and good results of the meeting
much more than make mp for the de-
creased attendance. Then we know thet
there is positive gain Of interest all along
the line that gives great promise for the
future.
The papers and discussions have been of
unusual interest, and the entertainments
the beet that the association ever gave. 1t
has not been the purpose to make money,
and no admission fee was charged. except
on tho last evening, which all went to the
benefit of the musical people. not one cent
being retained by or for the ase of the as
sociation or any OF its members. Late
Thursday evening Mr.. B. s. Parker was
of the Beckel House, and made
instead of . committee meeting
he found o crowded parlor in which were
gathered probably half hundred men,
bers of the ASSOCIATION on behalf of whom
DR.. John Clark Ridpath. acting ae spokes-
man. presented Mr.. Parker with purse of
$50 In slight token. as the Doctor said. or
the kind regards and best wishes of the
donors, and In recognition of his work in
behalf of the organization. Mr.. Parker
was taken wholly by surprise, and could
only express his heartfelt thanks in few
brief words The following is the list of
officers elected for the coming year:
President, Dr. Thomas B. Redding. New Castle,
Ind. Vice-presidents, Dr. John Clark Ridpath.
Greencastle, Ind; DIR. James Newton Matthews,
Mason. Ill; Mise Mary L. Cardwill, New Al
bany; Miss Evaleen Stein, Lafayette. Sec
retary, Mrs. Ida May Davis. Terre Haute.
Treasurer. w. W. Pfrimmer, Kentland.
Executive committee-Judge G.. b. Cardwill,
Hon. b. s. Parker, Dr. W. II. venable. DIR. J. N.
Matthews. II. l.. Dawson, Mrs. Rose Bailey.
Prof. Amos Butler. Joseph s. Reed, Mrs. Lena
Shively. J. L. Smith, Rev. j. r. Hutchinson, Mrs.
NJ. Swafford. Lee o. Harris. Mrs. Minnie BOyce,
Judge c. +. McNutt, and the officers Of the asso-
citation ex ofiicio.
In addition to this large committee was
appointed TO prepare q circular statement
OF the aims and purposes of the association
for circulation among literary people. and
another committee, composed of legal gen
tlemen, to draft articles and incorporate
the association in the State of Indiana. A
subcommittee of Indianians TO assist MIR.
Smith. who has been selected by the
authorities of the worlds fair to prepare
the literary exhibits and compiiations for
that State. The former worlds fair COM
mittee, of which Mr.. Dawson is chairman,
was continued to complete its work. and
amid much general good feeling this very
enjoy abie reunion concluded.