The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-11

of fellows they ars. Although the
gathering Is moi IS largo a. was ex-
pected, they constitute an able and IN
telIigent body. Martinsburg received
the gentlemen with open arms. and
THE WORLD speaks the voice Of the
people in bidding them welcome.
The Association convened III the
Court House at 2 p. M, Wednesday.
May 10. r. E. Horror, Of The Senis
nsl, Patlersburg. president, in the
chair; the treasurer, W. II. Morgan,
Of the Posi-, Morgantown. was also
present. In the absence Of secretary,
II. L. Snyder. Of the aShephrdstown
Register, was elected secretary pro tenn.
Those who answered the roll-call we're
as follows: J.. y. Curtis, Pan Handle
Nesrs, WeIlsburg; Geo. NJ. Fleming,
Bonnv, Bnckhannon; r. E. Horror,
SeNtinel, Parkersburg; W. H. Morgan,
Post, Morgantown; S. w. Poe. Lender.
CRATER; S. F. Reed, Telegram, clarks-
burg; II. L. Snyder, Register. Shep-
herdstown; w. s. Wiley and Col.
Robt. McETdowney, Democrat, Wetzel;
Al. B. Clark, DELTA, Bnckhannon; J. f.
Fleming, Dominion. Morgantowu; Az.
v. Douglas, Tribune, Keyser; "F.
Vernon Aler and Jas. F.. Thompson,
THE WORLD, Martinsburg; i. Dewitt
Gerhafdt, Independent, Martinsbnrg.
Applications for active membership
were presented in behalf Of the follow
ing named gentlemen: ]. F.. Hay
den, World, Weston; r. H. Harrison,
Democrat, Weston; L. Dew. Gerhardt,
Independent Martinsburg; J. d. Shaw,
Echo, Moundsyille; F. V.Aler, World,
Martinsburg; J. J. Cornwall, Reriew,
Romney; X. s. Foreman, Star, Middle
bourne; J. f. Thompson, WORLD, Mar
tinsbnrg;also for honorary membership,
ID. G. Westenhaver and r. S. Eichel-
berger, Of Martinsburg, allsof whom
were elected.
After considerable discussion an
amendment to the constitution was
adopted fixing the second Wednesday
in May Of each year as the regular
meeting time Of the Association. Ro-
port Of treasurer w. H. Morgan was
read and adopted, and ordered to be-
come 4 part Of the minutes. Recess
was taken until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association convened in adj
Ijourned session at 5 p m. with the
president in the chair. Papers were
read as follows. Railroads and Newss
papers, by J. e. Curtis, Of the Wells
burg Nacs; "What a Country Weekly
is and Ought to Be, BY w. 4. Mans
field, Of the Ne,cs. Wayne Court House;
Col. Robt. McEldowney, Of the Wetzel
Democrat rounded up with rollicking
discourse on Newspapers and Politi-
cians.n All were able articles and met
with marked appreciation Meeting
adjourned until Thursday morning at
Q o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
Association convened at 8 a. m,
president r. E. Horner in the chair.
Owing to the absence Of the secretary
pro-tempore, the reading Of the min
utes Of Wednesdays meeting was
postponed. A. b Moore, Of the Re
publican, New Martinsville, John NJ.
Former, Of THE WORLD, Martinsburg;
=. r. Clifford. Of the Pioneer Press,
Martinsburg; and r. W. Morrow, Of
the Adrocate, Charles Town, were elect
ed and enrolled as active members ];
and Messrs. U. S. Grant Pitzer, w. B.
Colston, Of Martinsburg, and w. Scott
Garner, as honorary members. Mr..
JAS. r. Thompson was chosen temper
ary,chairman during short address
by the president, The newspaper bus
mess was next discussed generally by
the president, R. E. Horner, A. B.
Clark and S. F. Reed. A motion to
appoint committee Of three on legis-
lation, the president to act as chair
man Of same, was offered by s. +.
Reed, and adopted.
The election Of officers being next
IN order, Mr.. s. +. Reed, of the Clarks-
burg Telegram was chosen president;
Mr.. w. s. Wiley, Of the Wetzel Dem
,crat vice president; Mr.. Harry L. Sny-
Ter, Of the Shepherdstown Register, re-
,ording secretary and w. H. Morgan,
# the Morgantown Post, was re-elect-
ID treasurer. The election Of all these
gentlemen was unanimous. Mr.. Alb. /
Clark, Of the Buckhannon Delta, was
elected historian, Fl v. Aler, Of the
dartinsburg WORLD, orator, and Col.
sobt. Mcdowney, Of the Wetzel Demo
rat, poet Of the Association. Messrs.
/. E. Hornof. and w. L. Mansfield
we're elected delegates 10 the Nation