The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-08
THEY RETURN THANKS.
Resolutions Adopted by the. West
Virginia Editorial Association.

Resolutions Adopted by the. IVES,
Virginia Editorial Association.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the West Virginia Editorial AS,
ISOLATION, recently In session at Elklns
Whereas. the present session OF the
Association IS about to adjourn, and We
are DESTROYS OF expressing our appre-
citation of the numerous favors that
we have enjoyed, as well as the ,cour-
tesies extended to us; now. therefore.
be 1t
Resolved, That the Association here
by returns thanks to the various rail-
roads throughout the state, and espe-
cially to the West Virginia Central for
transportation so courteously supplied
to the members, and that all favors
thus extended be properly reciprocated
by such notice Us may inure to the ad-
vantage of the said railroads.
Resolved, That we shall long re-
member and cherish the many kind
acts Of generous hospitality and friend
ship performed. and the splendid en-
tertainment furnished, by the kind
hearted. good people Of ElkIns, and
shall carry away with us many de-
lightful recollectlons and pleasant
memories Of our meeting In this beau
tiful city, nesting at the base OF the
mountains, and OF which her citizens
have Just cause to be so proud and
hopeful.
Resolved. That the thanks of the
Association are due, and hereby eX-
tended. to Hon. Daniel B. Lucas, West
Virgln!a's respected and talented son;
% the polished and distinguished poet,
author and lecturer, Hon. George Alfred
Townsend; to the Hon. Charles Emory
Smith. the able and honorable post
master general OF the United States,
and to Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, our own
genial senator. for their presence at
our meeting, and participation in its
proceedings.
Resolved. That we especially feel
grateful to Senator S. B. Elkins and
ex-senator H. G. Davis, and their re-
spective families, for the marked hos
pitality. kindness and entertainment
extended and given to the members of
the Association by them, ut their beau
tiful homes
Resolved, That the Association Is
deeply indebted to the retiring officers
thereof, who have so carefully per-
formed every duty required Of them,
and especially 90 we return our thanks
to the retiring president OF the Assoc!-
alton. Hon. J. Slldell Brown, who, dur
ing the past three years. as said presl-
dent. has labored so assiduously and
earnestly TO make our meetings sue
cessful and pleasant, and has as admir-
ably succeeded In so doing.
Resolved. That our thanks are due
and hereby returned to the local COM
mittee. who overlooked no opportunity
to make ali feel perfectly at home and
who In every manner. so kindly and
handsomely provided splendid enter
tainment and instruction for all pres
ent: also to the Blaker orchestra, of
Davis. for delightful music rendered.
Resolved. Further. that that the
pleasant banquet and cordial enter
tainment given to the Association, by
the hospltable people of Davis, were
both pleasant and generous, and that
we highly appreciate the same, and
hereby return our most grateful thanks
therefor. Respectfully submitted,
U. S. G. PITZER,
II. L. SNYDER,
V. L. HIGHLAND.
II. c. SAMPLE,
z. AID. HALL.
Committee.