West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-19
THE EDITORS
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AT
M0RGAET0YK.
The Election Of 0i1CeFS and the
Banquet Wind II Up.

wood, and Treasurer w. ii. Nor
gan, OF Morgon'own, were re-
elected A. S. Polling, of Philippi.
was chosen for secretary aud T.. IL.
Flynn, of Spencer, for vice. presi.
dent.
A committee, CONSUMING Of j.
Slidell Brown. II. j.. Snyder. A.
b. White, }. j. Peterson and f. j.
Tripplett, was appointed to confer
with the railroads in the matter OF
securing transportation for editors.
A committee on legislation to
represent the association during
the session of the next legislature was
appointed as follows. j. Slidell
Brown. w. l.. Mansfield. S. Il.
Reed, w. S. Wiley and w. G.. Con
ley.
The committee on resolutions of
which w. l.. Mansfield was the
chairman then reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
The business OF the association
being completed and the session
about to adjourn, we deem it both
appropriate and proper to give
some expression of our appreciation
Of the many favors that we have en-
joyed and the courtesies that have
been extended 20 us.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
Association be returned to the
officials of the several railroads
throughout the State for the cour
tesies extended to its members in
) he way Of transportation to Nor.
gantown and return, and that it is
the sense Of the Association that
every recipient of these favors
should reclproclte so far as posi-
BILE, in such notices as may inure
in business way to the advantages
Of the railroads that have kindly
favored us.
Resolved, That we extend our
thanks To the people ct Morgan.
town for the open handed hospi
tally with which they have re-
ceived the mem bers Of the associa-
ton and the generous welcome af
forded in each and all the features
OF our mseting. and we assure
them that we will ever cherish fond
and pleasing recollections of our
meeting at Morgantown.
Resolved. That the thanks OF the
Assoclatiaa are due and are hereby
rendered ID the faculty and man.
aSement of the West Virginia Uni
verslty for the interest manifested
and the zeal exhibited in contrIbut.
ing to our comfort and pleasure.
and that We can best repay their
kindness by redouUling our efforts
to promote the important work in
which they are engaged and to
bring more prominently before the
young men and young women
of our State the adequate facilities
and sunerior advantages ef getting
a higher education in the Uniyersi.
ty Of our State.
Resolved. That we return our
thanks to the local committees for
our meeting and for the many ap
pointments made and provided for
our entertainment and instruction
and that have contributed so much
to our amusement and enjoyment,
and to Prof. Ellenberger and his
able assistants aud co musicians
for the most excellent music fur.
nlshed at our several meetings.
w. l.. MANSFIELD,
f. j. TRIPLETT,
+. g. PIFER,
III. l.. SNYDER.
Friday was spent on the Ma,
son on the beautiful Mononga-
hcla and the large crowd enjoyed
the trip immensely. The excur-
sion went down the river aboui
thirty five miles and returned al
half-past Eve in the evening IN
time to rest before the banquet.
The was held at the Wallac,
House. The hotel was profusel,
decorated in honor OF the event
and presented beautiful appear
ance. The dining room Was es-
/ pecially fine. The decorations
were the handsomest ever seen al
any previous banquet rendered tn,
association and consisted OF tn,
national colors in various combiua-
tious. a large Cuban Gag hung al
one side Of the room in place o.
honor. The tables presented a verl
striking appearance and we're alsc
I profusely decorated with ported
plants and cut flowers. Prof. W
1 2. Wiley was toastmaster. n,
FIRST called for the president OF tn,
association, M. Brown, who re-
sponded to "Ghe Press Associa-
ton" Other toasts we're b,
President jerome II. Raymond. on