West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08

Senator Elkins. Both these resi-
dences stand near each other on a
commanding position near town.
The guests repaired early to
Graceland where refreshments
were served and then moved on
over TO Halliehurst where the main
reception was given and it was one
long to be remembered by those
present. The refreshments were
as fine as money could get, aud
were simply magnificent. The
tables were decorated with a wealth
Of roses and cut flowers and all
the delicacies OF the season. The
liquid part was OF high class. and
champagne, punch, claret, lemon
ade, Scotch whiskey. sherry, bour-
bon and all other kinds were there
in abundance. After tho refresh
ments were served there were some
good CATER dinner speeches" and
it was with lingering regret that
the Assem- blage broke up and
departed from such hospitality.
Friday morning the Association
left for Davis on special train.
A shert stop was made at Parsons
to allow jeff Lipscomb to be pre-.
sented to the Association. The
committee had him at the depot
and we went out and foil on his
neck. 1t was very affecting
scene, aud brought tears to the
eyes OF barrel of potatoes near
by.
The weather behaved very badly
in spite of the fact that Elkns has
Weather Station now and MIR.
Ash5urger, who has charge APP
peared before the Association
Thursday morning and delivered a
very scholarly and scientific ad-
dress on the subject.
When the special train arrived at
Davis, it was still raining and this
prevented the picnic out at the
Blackwater Falls, beautiful cas-
oade about two miles from the
young city. However the lunch
was nicely served on the train and
was one OF the most pleasant occa.
sons OF the whole meeting. There
was whole car. load of refresh
ments, both liquid and solid, and
nobody went dry or hungry. There
were many ElkIns people along
and they We'd with each other in
helping serve the very elegant and
sumptuous repast that they had
prepared with such generous and
unbounded hospitality.
Another very pleasant incident
OF the occasion while waiting i'm
the train was the presentation to
the President OF the Association of
beautiful gold watch chain and a
magnificent C arm for the same.
The newly elected President,
Hon. h. Ill. Flynn, made the pre-
sentation in a neat speech, which
was responded to by the retiring
President, who accepted the tribute
as binding the friendship of the
Association with the golden links
and charm of sweet forget me not.
In the afternoon the skies
cleared beautifully and the Asso
citation had delightful ride on
the Beaver Creek Log road up the
mountain through the almost I'm.
penetrable pine forest. A lunch at
the camp of the logging men, and
then back to Davis to inspect the
mammoth lumber plants there
and the big pulp.mill.
A short business session was
held at the Blackwater Hotel and
the following delegates elected to
attend the National Editorial AS.
ISOLATION which meets at Portland.
Oregon, July 5th; Col. g. l..
Smith, Fairmont Index; f.. III.
Flynn, Spencer Record, John f.
Hayden, Weston World; Samuel
Jacobs, Wellsburg Herald: j. e.
Fleming. Morgantown Dominion,
Capt. NJ G.Sperry, ClarksburgN News,
SenatorJ ohnJ. Cornwell, Hampshire
Review and j. Slidell Brown, King
wood Argus.
The delegates for next year were
left In the hands of the President.
Several committees repor ted and
some new members were enrolled.
among them Miss Edna Kildow,
local editor Of the Beverley Enter
PRISE and only twelve years old, be.
ing the youngest member the AS.
ISOLATION ever had.
After an elegant supper at the
Blackwater Hotel rendered by the
citizens Of Davis, and serenade
by the band, the tram returned to
Elkins and next morning the
members all started for their homes
with many delightful memories OF
the very pleasant occasion.
ITEMS or INTEREST,