Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
JOURNALISM AT LAKEVILLE.
Meeting Held to Decide What Style of
 Paper is 10 be Supported.

Held to Decide What Style of
 Paper is 10 be Supported.
 MASS MEETING!
 All interested in making our "Jour-
 nal" Lakeville paper, and not sl-
 lowing it to degenerate to the level
 of other locals will meet this evening
 s p n.
 Roberts Hall.
 In response to the above call about 35 business men and representative citi- zens of Lakeville met at Roberts Hall last Monday evening" E. l.. Peabody was appointed chairman by exclamation and called the meeting to order at s.30, calling upon Edward Winkworth to act as secretary. Upon motion of Dr Knight the secretary read the call of the meeting which was received with ap. plause.
 The chairman stated the sense of the meeting as follows: That since Col Card had started the Lakeville Journal, I. J. Reyes as editor had conducted the paper to the entire satisfaction of the community in general; that misunder- ings had arisen between Mir Card and Mir Reyes. resulting in the resignation of the latter. Mir Card now proposes to place the Journal under different edit orial management, and was understood to infer that the paper had been conducted upon higher principles than were nec- essary or expedient, in fact that it was too good a paper for the town. The citizens and business men considered that they were entitled to as good pa- per ss they were willing to support That they had liberally patronized the Journal and would continue their sup port if it was conducted on the same lines. That tue citizens of Lakevllle considered themselves intellectually on par with those of Millerton, and did not propose to put up with an inferior class of paper
 The chairman then called for remarks from Rev F. D. Abrams, Dr Knight, W. B. Peabody, A. r. Roberts, Edward Winkworth and others These gentle men supported the chairman and ex- pressed themselves as ready to give their influence toward any plan that would insure good paper for the town. They agreed in saying that if they could not have an elevating and properly conducted paper in the com munity they would prefer so have none ct ali.
 Robert Dufour claimed right as 8 citizen of Lakeville to demand 8 good paper. Took pride in the town, and considered it not entirely in the wilder ness simply because located four miles from Millerton. Would concede that Millerton enjoyed one advantage lack ing in Lakeville, opportunity to acquire g big head. W. B. Peabody was in fa- vor of doing what would be benefit to the town. Dr Kqight wss somewhat amused at the amount of feeling aroused in the matter, but would lend his sup. port to any desirable plan. A. F. Rob- erts thought Col Card could furnish a good paper. Was afraid that agitating the matter would result in killing the enterprise. Wanted good paper, and would support if Edward Winkworth thought Lakeville offered good field for good paper.
 A verbal communication from Col Card was to the sffeet that he was ready to consider any suggestion. Would sell the Journal. Verbal communication from I. J. Reyes. that if the citizens of Lakeville would furnish 5000 he would guarantee to give them first class pa per.
 Discussion ensued as to ways and means. Suggestion was made that 8 stock company be formed with 100 shares of $10 each.
 The concensus of opinion was that Lakeville demanded first class paper and would properly support it. A com mittea of three was appointed to confer with Col Gard and canvass the citizens and business men of the town, to the end that propor action should be taken to insure satisfactory paper, The meeting adjourned at 9 30,