Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-09
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one of the most enjoyable ever held.
The citizens of West Virglnia's
metropolis are noted for their
hospitality. On this occasion they
spared neither money nor labor TO
make our stay with them pleasant
Not only was the meeting a social
success, but during the sessions
many interesting papers were read
and much valuable information
gathered by discussions ON various
subjects connected with the business
of the fraternity.
Wednesday, the 25th, was the
first day of the sessions. On the
evening of that day Mayor Sweeney
appeared before the Association and
in an appropriate address rendered
TO the visitors the freedom of the
city. Then the Hon. Geo. A. Laugh
lin, President of the Board of Trade,
delivered an address of welcome on
behalf of the Business Men of
Wheeling. III. G. Ogden, Esq, of
the Wheeling News, next delivered
an address, his subject being
"Fraternal Greeting on Behalf of
the Newspapers of the City" j.
Slidell Brown, President Of the
Association, responded on behalf of
the Association. Memorial services
were also held after the exercises
above mentioned, six prominent
members of the body having laid
down the pen and departed to that
unknown country where we all must
go before long, within the past year,
viz; Robt. McEldowney, of the
Wetzel Democrat; G. w. Tippett,
OF the PIT. Pleasant Register; John
Frew, of the Wheeling Intelligencer,
Rev. A. b. Rohrbaugh, of the Nj.
f. Times; U. 5. G.. Pitzer, of the
Martinsburg Statesman, and r. w.
Morrow, of the Farmers Advocate.
Touching tributes were paid to the
memory of each of the departed, all
of whom were honored and respected
members of the Association.
Thursday a free excursion was
rendered the visitors by the Wheel
ing Board of Trade. In special b
u o. cars we visited and inspected
the great industrial enterprises of
Wheeling and vicinity, taking in
the glass works, steel mills, factor
les, rolling mills, found!'ies, and
other works of Martins Ferry,
BeIlaire, Benwood, ETC., winding up
at beautiful Mozart Park for lunch
con at 3 p. m. And by the way, that
luncheon was excellent and highly
appreciated and enjoyed by the
hungry editors.
Friday, until about 3 p. M, was
taken up with the routine business
of the Association, when all boarded
trolley cars Furnished free by the
city, and went to Moundsville and
visited the State Penitentiary. We
will have something to say about
this institution hereafter. After
having inspected the Penitentiary
we were given a carriage ride by the
citizens of Moundsville, which was
much enjoyed by the PARTICIPANTS
We were much surprised to find
Moundsville such a beautiful and
prosperous town. The crowd re-
turned to Wheeling about 6 O'Clock
and the gentlemen were given free
transportation to Wheeling Park,
most delightful place, where a
splendid banquet was given, the
ladies' Of the party being entertained
at the Mcclure House with music
ana refreshments.
Saturday at $40 IN. about
eighty Of our party boarded cars on
that splendid line, the Wheeling q
Lake Erie Railroad, for Cleveland
and Niagara Falls, free transporta.
ton having been rendered the West
Virginia editor, by the officials of
the road The train made good
tme and was ofiaercd bypoIite and
accommodating men Its conduct
or- braSemcn and portcr- spared no