West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03
KNIGHTS OF THE PEN.
Further Particulars Of the Annual
Session at Weston.
Notes and Comments and Items OF
Interest.
Continued from last wookJ

dem -the-Gauloy, where the edi.
tors and their friends enjoyed a
days outing leng to be remem bered.
Tables were spread on the hong
Yeranias running around the big
company motel, which had been
turned over TO US by DR.. Kuust
representing the company, and tho
feast Of good things which had been
prepared by tho ladies OF Weston,
was enjoyed with relish by the $50
guests who didn't do thing to
it," Two barrels of the famous
Webster Springs water had been
brought over and placed on tap for
the guests to get full on. In fact,
by the time we got through with all
the refreshments we were all full,
but no one was drunk.
In the business session after din
ner several amendments were Of.
iered to the Bylaws, aud on mo
ton a committee was appointed to
report amendments for the action
of the Association, as follows: Geo.
NJ. Fleming, Senator S. +. Reed,
a. d. White, NJ. G.. Sperry and Il.
K. Kitson. The chairman reported
two amendments, one to leave the
time for holding the annual ses-
sions in the hands Of the Executive
Committee, and the other making
the offices Of Poet, Historian and
Orator selectiyc instead of elective,
and leaving this matter with the
Committee also. Photographers
from Weston were on hand and
took pictures of the Association
grouped on the terraces in front of
the hotel.
Promptly at 3 p. m. the return
trip was begun and the special train
pulled into Weston on time. Here
again picture was secured
OF the crowd in front of the
Camden Hotel. That night another
big meeting was held in the Opera
House and some splendid music
and addresses delivered. Consid-
cradle unfinished business was
transacted by the Association.
The report Of the Historian was
read by j. Il. Clifford, of the Pic.
necr Press, Martrnsburg. 1t was
we'll written and we'll delivered, and
listened to with careful considsra-
ton.
This was followed by the annual
poem by Howard l.. Swlsher, editor
of the Athenaeup,, the University
m agazlne published at Morgantown.
1t was very entertaining and was
received with meritod applause by
the large audience. Mr.. Swisher is
a very talented young man, and
graduates this year with the title of
Bachelor of Arts.
Noxt a we'll written paper was
read by Floyd j. Triplett, editor of
the Ne,OS, Of Elkins, entitled The
Editor in Politics, What Part lie
Should Take" Then came hu,
morous and vastly entertaining ad-
dress by Prof. Robt. a. Armstrong,
of the Chair of English in the
West Virginia University. The
subject was "AdYice from a Lay
man," and the Professor gave
much excellent advice in a manner
both witty aud wise. His lecture
was frequently applauded and so
good that VIC would like to repro
duce it. Prof. Armstrong is gain.
ing quite q reputation as a lecturer
aud delivered another address the
ne1t night before the graduating
class Of the Fairmon High School.
Next came, in many respects, the
most valuable paper read before the
Association on "The Law Of Libel
Its Use and Abuse" by Col
Thomas II. Dennis, the editor Of
the Greeabrier JadepcnHeat, and
one Of tho leading lawyers Of the
State. 10 was prepared With care
and will be printed ID the Miuutc8
Of the Association, as it is particu.
larly valuable TO the Newspaper
fraternity Of the State, AID should
be ia every editors reach for
careful reading and reference in
the future.
The last speaker Of the evening
vas the genial and popular Harry
Lee Snyder, who odIJs the Shep-
herdstown Elgister one OF the very
best papers 10 Che State. lie read
q poper on the subject, should
an Editor Hold Office 2v and de-