Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-17
THE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.

one vi Gnc HuOot 0hJOy "OiN w A'
ever attended. A considerable amount
of business was attended to by the ed
itors, of whom there were representa-
tives from every section of the State.
Andrew Price, of the Warrington
Times, in Pocahontas county, showed
his interest in the association by riding
6Omiles on horseback before he reached
a railroad. Other editors from way
back were J. Slidell Brown, Of the
Kingwood Argus; P W. Morris, of
the Richie Gazette; and a. B. White,
representing the State Journal, a pa
per published, if we remember Alright
at a town called Parkersburg, some
where in the western part OF the
State. Four of the newspapers from
Martinsburg were represented, as was
also the Gerardstown Times. The
REGISTER was the only newspaper
from Jefferson county that was heard
from.
Tuesday afternoon the editors were
welcomed to Wheeling by the local
press committee through c. B. Hart,
its spokesman. After a business seq
sion the sights of the city were viewed,
and in the evening the association was
agreeably entertained at Mozart Park
At the business meeting Wednesday
morning the following officers for the
ensuing year were elected:
President-Stuart F. Reed, Tele-
gram, Clarksburg.
Vice-President-W. S. Wiley, DEM
ocrat, New Martinsville.
Secretary-H L. Snyder, REGISTER
Shepherdstown.
Treasurer-W H. Morgan, Post
Morgantown.
Historian-P. W. Morris, Gazette
Richie C. H.
Orator.. w. Plattenburg, Courier,
| New Cumberland.
Poet-Robert McEldowney, Demo-
crut, New Martinsville.
1t was agreed to hold the next an
nual meeting of the association in
Clarksburg on the second Wednesday
in May, 1895 The fact that Clarks-
burg is "dry' town influenced many
votes in its favor. 1t was also agreed
to hold an extra meeting at Parkers-
burg, for strictly business purposes, on
the first Wednesday in December OF
this year. A committee composed Of
Chas. H. fancy, \. B. White, G. B.
Hart, r. +. Hornor, James F. Thomp-
son and President Reed was appointed
to look after certain legislation for the
protection of the newspapers.
Wednesday afternoon and evening
the visitors were entertained in royaI
style at Wheeling Park, the beautiful
and attractive resort Just outside the
city. The natural and artificial beau
ties of this delightful spot charmed
the editors, and the unbounded hospi.
tally of President Anton Reymanr
and the other clever Wheelingites who
were present in large numbers made
an impression that will not soon be
efiaced. The afternoon was spent IL
various amusements, and at 6 o'clock
the party were invited to the dining
pavilion, where an elaborate banquet
was served. The menu comprised
substantials and all desirable trim
mings, " to which ample justice was
done. After the feast G. B. Hart
who was the happiest of toastmasters
started flow of wit and eloquence
that charmed and entertained the
throng until a late hour. The news,
paper men with one accord adopted 6
series of resolutions expressing then
appreciation of the my courtesie'
extended by the Wheeling people
Nothing could have exceeded the kind,
ness Of the clever people of that thrifty
city-it was a spontaneous outflow o.
generosity and thoughtfulness that
was the truest hospitality.
Thursday morning the editors, ac'
companied by number of ladies, went
to Pittsburg in couple of private
cars courteously offered by the B. &
o. Railroad They arrived at the
Smoky City about 10 o'clock. Mr.,
W. ], Ritenour, manager of the Pitts
burg Post, an old West Virginian and
an extremely clever and hospitable
gentleman, had laid out a very de-
hghtful programme for the entertain
ment of the visitors. Those who had
the nerve went up the inclined planes
that carry 10 and fro the dwsllers on
the hilltops. Those who were afraid
to risk their lives on the slanting rail-
roads stayed down town to get shaved
or to attend TO little business. As
much of the city as could be seen in