The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
EDITORIAL. OUTlNGl
The 18th Annual Summer Meeting
Held NJ wilkes Barre.
A c,ry's HEARTY WELCOME /


The annual summer outing ol In'
Pennsylvania state Editorial Associa-
tion was held in Wyoming Valley the
last week cf June, with the beautiful
city Of Willtes-l Barre ~ headquarters.
The citizens of that hustliug city spared
thomselves neither trouble nor expense
to mako the occasion one of comfort and
pleasure to the knights Of the quill and
scissors. Those who have never visited
Wilkos-llarrc may Imagine, because II
is In the hard coal region. that II is
black, dirty, uninviting city, hemmcd
in by towering mountains, covered by
breakers and dumps. But instead Of
this Wilkes-3arre Is n clean city, thor
oughly improved with the best of paved
streets. sewer system second to none In
the state, magnificent public and mcr-
camille buildings, handsome modern
residences, large and varied manufactur-
ing interests. OF course the coal mines,
with their great black breakers and
dumps are very much in evidence in the
suburbs, hut their presence adds to
rather than diminishcs the beauty of
the surroundings. The 5000 people
that dwell in Wilkcs-Barrc have the
privilege Of an excellent trolley system,
which extends many miles out Of the
city through the most picturesque
country to he found in the Keystone
state. In fact the pcturesqucness OF Il
trip to Harvey's lake. fifteen miles from
Wilkes-B Barre. on an open ear of the
W-B., Dallas Il Harveys Lake trolley
line, or trip up the mountain to Bear
Creek on the Lehieh Valley Ry, with
the beautiful Wyoming Valley off to
left, is not surpassed by any of the noted
summer resorts.
The entertainment provided by the
committees in charge was in all respects
in Keeping with the enterprise of the
city, nothing was done by halves, the
best of everything was placed at the
disposal Of the guests, and genial mem
bers of sub-committccs were always
alert to see that the visitors availed
themselves of all the privileges offered.
The Board of Trade and Press club
had committees to look after the whole
affair. The following gentlemen were
the committee from the Board of Trade:
Isaac S. Long, chairman, J. NJ. Boland,
G. A. Baur, Wilson ]. Smith, Thos.
Cassidy, ]. w. Raeder, w. A. Reist,
Chas. j. Long, John Redington, Garrett
Smith, A. G. Finney and Frank Deit-
rich. Mr., Finney had charge of the
finances for the occasion and Mr. Bo-
land headed the transportation commit
tee. Through his efforts all trolley
cars were free to the visitors and special
trips over the lines of the Traction com
pany and the Lehigh Valley r. r. COM
pany were provided
The Press committee was constituted
as follows: w. II. Capwell Dallas POST;
chairman, Liddon Flick, Otis Lincoln,
C. b. Wink (Times), F. C. johnson, T..
F. Geiring (Record), f.. f. Bogert, G.
H. Chamberlin, p. S. Ridsdale Q4eader),
John j. Maloney, NJ. Z. Woodruff (News),
g. w. Coolbaugh (Telegram).
The committee on entertainment was,
j. c. Bridgeman, Asher Miner, w. G.
Emo, Fred Kirkendall, Leo Long, S. w.
Dinker, NJ. Conyngham, John S. Hard
ing.
Headquarters for the editors was es'
tabished at the Wyoming Valley Hotel
few, however, were guests of the
Sterling and Exchange hotels.
Space will not permit a detailed ac
count OF the 'doings" at Wilkes-BaTe
hence we publish merely an outline oI
the side trips, &c.
Tuesday afternoon a trip was taker
via the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming
Valley Traction Companies cars to the
Wyoming monument, which stands neal
the place where the Wyoming massacre
occurred July 3rd, l77s. At 100 p. m
that evening the Wilkes-Barre fire de
partment gave an exhibition. From
900 to ll.0O p. m. grand reception a
the Sterling Hotel.
Wednesday 900 a. m. busines
meeting OF Association in parlors Wy
oming Valley Hotel. Mayor Nichol
made an eloquent address of welcome
Mrs. J. w. Stofer, of the Middletow
Chronicle, offered the following resolu
tion, which was unanimously passed:
II move you, Mr.. President, that
rising unanimous vote Of thanks be ter
dered TO the citizens Of Wilkes Barr
for their generous, open-handed hos
pitality, which they have rendered t
us. To the board OF trade, city cour
ellis and the reception committee, con
posed Of public spirited business mel