The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-30
Resolutions of Thanks

Immediately before the election the
following resolution was passed:
"In consideration of the many cour-
tesies extended the National Editorial
Association in connection with its
Twentv-fourth annual convention by
the citizens of Chicago; the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, through
that prince of good fellows, Mr.. A. NJ.
Cleland, general passenger agent, and
of favors given by the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.
through its city passenger agent at
Chicago, Mr.. H. A. Cherrier; also of
the delightful entertainment bestowed
BY the Chamber of Commerce at Lin
coin, Neb of the kind attention of the
Chamber of Commerce at Spokane !;
of the citizens of Yakima, in the midst
of the great apple country; also of the
royal entertainment by the people of
Seattle and the managers of the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition; and
Whereas, This hospitality has been
so much enjoyed by every delegate and
guest of the National Editorial Asso-
citation; be it
Resolved, that we extend our
heartfelt thanks to the citizens of the
city of Seattle, the greatest example
of faith, enterprise and progress in
city building and home establishing of
modern years, city beautiful Tor situ-
alton; to the managers of the Alaska
lukon-Paci6c exposition, one of the
prettiest, cleanest and most interesting
and edifying of the several expositions
conducted by the different sections of
the United States; to the Seattle Press
Club, for the various kindnesses shown
our members, including the prompt
housing of the delegates, place for
holding convention, theater tickets,
boat and automobile rides, dinner and
smoker; to the citizens Of Tacoma and
Victoria; to the Alaska Steamship
company, for extended courtesies now
awaiting our acceptance; and to the
genial and ever courteous Will A. Steel
LOT manifold favors throughout our
stay in Seattle; also be it
Resolved, That we, as members
OF the National Editorial Association,
give substantial evidence of our appre-
cation OF the city of Seattle. the Alas
IA ukon- Pacific exposition, Tacoma.
Victoria and Alaska, by liberal space
IN our several journals devoted to the
story OF our visit to the great North
west and its ideal city, Seattle.
An article descriptive of the Seattle
convention and of the Alaska Yukon
racine exposition will be prepared by
committee from the editorial associa-
'!on Tor the American Press Associa-
slon' This press association furnishes
feature news for newspapers over the
entire country and much valuable
publicity will be given to Seattle and
TIE exposition by this action. The
:ommlttee which will edit the article
y composed of Omar D. Gray, of Stur-
econ, Mo-, Sheridan Ploughe, of
HUTCHINSON, Kansas, and ]. P. Baum
sartner, OF Santa Ana, Cal.
- friday the editors were the guests of
tacoma, going from Seattle by special
o o,sa Saturday morning at 10
~ 0iock, the editors left for Alaska on
.lie steamship Northwestern. The
o. - VIII occupy twenty days. GAS
p p evidence of the interest the editors
f ave IN the trip, 1 have applications
.oi iorty more persons than the accom-
EQUATIONS e. will permit, said Will A..