The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 The Telephone Meeting. An important item of news that was crowded out of our issue last week was the report of the Northern Kansas Telephone Co., which met in Clifton, Friday, June 29. There were delegates presnet from Clay Center, Clyde, Concordia, Belleville, Palmer, Linn, Greenleaf and Washington. Wm. MURDOCK of Clifton was elected temporary chairman and F.W. DOUGHERTY, of Concordia, was elected temporary secretary. The purpose of the meeting was to agree on a toll rate, perfect a permanent organization and work up an interest in the telephone business. The following officers were elected on permanent organization: S.C. CRUMMER, Belleville, president R.W. MAINTZ, Linn, vice president F.W. DOUGHERTY, Concordia, secretary Wm. MURDOCK, Clifton, treasurer. The toll rate in the four counties was fixed at 25 cents a talk. Clifton extended all the hospitality of the city and entertained the delegates. In the evening a banquet was given and prior to the banquet the Clifton cornet band furnished some very choice music. All delegates were well pleased with the couteous treatment they received at the hands of Clifton citizens.