West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Editorial Association nj
Parkersburg.

The committee on resolutions reported as
follows
Resolved, That we shall long cherish in
our memory the brotherly interest in our
welfare manifested 10y the City Press of
Parkersburg, during our stay among them.
Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks of
the association are due and are hereby ex-
tended to the Parkersburg Board of Trade.
whose untiring and energetic efforts, through
its executive committee. Hon. l.. NJ. Gilke-
son, Lloyd +. Smith, c. c. Martin. and
Edward McCreary, secured for us all the
good things obtainable in their prosperous
and growing little city, without money and
without price-a consummation deyoutedly
wished for upon the part of the overworked
and underfed representatives of the rural
press.
Resolved, That we shall remember long
and cherish always the many generous acts
of hospitality and friendship with which the
good people of Parke'sburg emphasize their
cordial greeting to our Association
Resolved, That to the Parkersburg Gas.
Electric Light and Street Railway COMPANY.
/ whose entire system of street car service was
placed at our free disposal; to Captain Ben.
>. Pope, of the steamboat Kathryn. who
generously accorded Us the use of his boat
for delightful trip to the historical island
of Blennerhassett; TO Amos X. Gordon, the
owner Of the island, for his cordial reception
of our Association at his beautiful home: to
J. {. Arnold, Director of the Citizens Con
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orchestra, for the splendid programme ar.
ranged for our entertainment at Terrapin
| Park; to X. T.. Pfuderer, the caterer, who
punctuated the Casino programme with de-
| licious ices and cOnfections; to the PEBBLES
Grocery CO., for their lavish distribution of
choice cigars, aud to the Lake Keuka Wine
Company, OF HammOndsport, N. Y, for
the donation Of their choicest vintage: 10
the hotels of the city for liberal concessions.
and to the owners Of the Auditorium Thea
tire for the free use IF the same: we, one
and all, extend our heartfelt and heartiest
thanks.
Resolved, That the gratitude of the
Association Is due to the Managers of the
BIennerhassett Hotel for the excellent ar
rangements which accompanied the boun-
teous banquet sprs for us in heir spacious
dining halls.
literally furnished to its members by the
y. & o., {. & o., X. & NJ, w. Va. {. and
the Little Kanawha railroads, the thanks of
Association are due; and il is our hope to
reeiprocaie in some measure by the pub
Heation Of such notices as may prove Of
benefit % the above named lines Of travel.
And be It further, Resolved, That the
officers Of railroad Companies extending
courtesies and privileges 90 members Of fhis
body, be requested 10 notify the secretary
/ Of the Association Of any abuse Of such
privilege, in order that proper action may
be taken looking to the punishment Of such
offending members
Resolved. Tha, we feel especially crate
ful to the Honorable y. y. Herbert, the
| venerable newspaper man Of ChicagO-thc
father Of our National Association whose
rich experience in the various branches of
our profession made valuable the many
happy suggestions with which he entertained
our Association.
Resolved, That we hereby return thanks
to his Honor, Governor George Wesley
/ Atkinson, Hon. o. s. Mckinney, Hon. A
/ - White and Rev. J. .. Thompson. for
the instructive addresses delivered before
| our organization.
Resolved, That debt Of gratitude IS due
/ from our Association to our retiring Pres
ident, =. IL. Flynn. for the efficient and
earnest manner in which he has labored for
the success Of our organization during his
/ term Of Office
Respectfully submitted.
CANDIES SoMMERs,
! A. s. JoHNsoS,
j. r. PowEI.
S. c. BAER,
I. X. KYcRR,
CHARLEs I. ZIRKLr,
! Committee