West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
THE EDITORS
In Annual Session at Charleston Last
Week.

ton, convened at the Capital City,
Wednesday of last week and held
three days session, that was
pleasant and profitable, from be-
ginning to end. There were about
rs editors present accompanied by
about as ladies making at least a
hundred present in all. The officers
were all present except Henry C..
Sample the Treasurer, of Fairmont.
The Rnffner House was headquarters
and first class hotel in every
respect The meetings of the Asso-
citation were held in the splendid
new Odd Fellows Temple, on Capt.
tai street. Quiet large number of
new members were taken in, in
spite of the membership fee being
raised from "a to S. and the dues
raised from 81 to So per year.
The first days session was taken
up in routine business calling the
roll, appointment of committees.
The Association was welcomed by
Gov. White and Mayor Rudesill.
The former was right at home with
the "Press Gang" and attended
and took part in all the meetings,
and is very popular with the, news
paper people. The first night was
devoted to theatre party at the
Opera House to see Robert Mantell
in his splendid and historic pro-
duction, "The Light of Other
Days" not from Tom Moore, but
romance of the French Revolution.
Gen. Burlew proprietor, of the
Opera House, invited the Associa-
ton to attend as his guests, and was
made honorary member of the Asso-
citation by unanimous vote in re-
turn. Thursday many new men,
bers arrived and much business
was transacted. H. G.. Johnson,
of the Elkins Inter-Mountain, read
well written paper on "News-
paper legislation" and Hon. Paul
Grosscup, Of Charleston, addressed
the Association on the "Work of
the West Virginia Commission for
the Louisiana Exposition.
Hon. Thos. c. Miller, State Supt.
Schools spoke on "School Legisla.
ton and the Educational Interest of
the State"
The main address of the day,
however, was delivered by Hon.
VIM. P. Hubbard, of Wheeling, on
the subject Of estate Taxation"
His speech was carefully prepared
and very able and interesting and
listened to with the closest atten.
ton. He was followed by Hon.
Owen Mckinney, of the Fairmont
Index, who spoke in opposition to
the work and report of the State
Taxation Commission of which
Mr.. Hubbard is President.
Mr.. Mckinney made a splendid
address and without any prepare
ton.
Of course no action was taken on the
subject by the Association. as the idea was
merely to get Information on so important
a matter.
AT night an elegant reception was
rendered the editors at the Executive
Mansion by Gov. and Mrs. A. b. white.
Quite large crowd OF the leading society
people OF Charleston had been Invited to
meet the editors and their wives and the
ahair was very pleasant one indeed.
Delicious refreshments were served In
hospitabie abundance. There were three
ex Governors present and many other
distinguished officials
Friday forenoon there was a rush Of
business before the Association. IL was
voted unanimously to meet next year AZ
foint Pleasant on the IS. rs and nth Of
June and go from there on the rs 10 81.
Louis 10 visit the Fair and be presend on
West Virginia Day June 20. The follow.
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President. William L. Mansfield. Wayne
News Vice President. Mai. chas. ID.
Elliott. Parkersburg Daily News; Record.
ing Secretary. Herman G. Johnson, Elklns
Inter Mountain; Corresponding Secretary
Ormond Randolph. BurnsviIIe Enter prise;
treasurer. Col. Thos. II. Dennis Green
brier independent.
HistorIan-J Slideli Brown. Kinewood
Argus
orstor--owen s. Mckinney. fairmont
Index.
Poet----Harry L. Snyder. Shepherds.
town Register.
The Association was rendered trolley
ride al around the city aud suburbs by the
Charleston Traction Company and the
badges Of the members admitted them to
the oourtesies Of the line all the time they
we're there
Friday afternoon the Association was
taken on delightful excursion no the
kanawha river about twenty miles 10 visit
and inspect some Of she Government locks
and dams. To Capt. Ward and his
splendid steamer Unique" Is the Asso.
citation indebted for the trip That night
magnificent banquet was rendered the
Association At the Hotel RuHner. attended
also bJ many Of the state ofscials and
prominent citizens Of Charleston. Here Is
the menu and list Of ioasts and speakers;
MENU.
Blue Points