Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-06-13
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Meeting at KelIey's HaII-RepEesent
afiVes of the Press in Attendance
Resolutions, Motions, dc.

The Lake Erie Press Association held il
third convention at KeIley's Hall at tw
o'clock yesterday afternoon. A large del
egation of members was present, represent
ing most of the leading newspapers of Nor
thern Ohio, Western New York and IVES
tern Pennsylvania.
The meeting was called to order by tn
veteran President of the Association, Mr.
Joseph II. Sterrett, formerly of the Erie Ga
zette.
On calling the roll the following name,
members were found in attendance:
Joseph NJ. Sterrett, President.
j. H. Cogswell. Herald, Titusville, Pa
Vice President.
J. E. Rupert, Record and Courier, Con
MEANWHILE. Pa, Secretary!
Q. L. Phelps, Spectator, Girard, Pa.
=. K, h, Lynn, Dispatch, Erie, Pa.
j. R. Graham, Gazette, Erie, Pa,
G. E. Hurd, Dispatch, Erie Pa.
C. E. Benton, Advertiser, Fredonia, n. Y
/ +. H. Braggins, Argus, Greenville, Pa.
w. A. Rupert, Record and Courier, Con
meanwhile, Pa. .-
q. Il. Hunt, correspondent Erie Dispatch
Titusville, Pc. -f s
A. W. Fairbanks, Herald, Cleveland, 0
VIM. Rite7el, Chronicle, Warren, O.
Jefferson Palm, Constitution, Warren, o.
Edward Bliss, Journal, MeadVille, Pa.
R. Lyle White, Republican, MeadYille,
Pa. ss 5I
S. D. Harris, Ohio Farmer, Cleveland, o.
IL. c. Gray, Telegraph, gainesville, o.
. 4. u Clark, journal, jamestown, n. Y.
NJ. d. Cushing, Union, Qqnkirk, n. Y
C.G Griffey, Reporter, Conneaut, O.
E.4Cowles, Leader, Cleveland, o. .r.
Id. Smalley, Register, Youngstown, o.
w. H. Beecher, journal, Dunkirk, n. Y.
The Secretary's report of the last meeting,
held at Meadyilie, was read and approved.
An interesting discussion arnse on the sub
ject of advertising, which was participated
In by MeSsrs. Harris, Ritezel, Graham and
Bliss. Several plans to fix q new standard
of measurement for advertising space weFa
proposed and discussed. On motion It was
recommended to charge for advertising by
the INCH instead of the square, thus dropping
the technical term.
An amusing random discussion followed
during which several publishers related their
Experiences" in advertising with unreliable
and irresponsible firms. To protect each
other as much as possible from these swim
dlers the following resolution was introduced
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by the Convention;
ReSOlUed, That the members of this Asso-
citation agree not TO advertise for any per-
SEP or firm refusing to pay any member
for advertising, until arrearages
have been paid, of which the suffering party
shall give due notice in his columns.
The subject of advertising agents was
taken up and thoroughly considered. Re-
marks in reference were made by Messrs
White, Fairbanks, Ritzel, Bliss, Braggins,
Palm and j.. z. Rupert. The assoeislon
was divided in opinion and no definite pol
was agreed on. l..H
The following resolutions were adopted by
the association. -t
by MI. Lynn. RssOL0ed, That we believe
the firm ofDr. Strickland, of Cincinnati, to be
irresponsible and unworthy of the confidence
Of this association. a.
By Mr.. Palm. RESOLVED, That the Secre-
Of this association eollate the various
resolutions relating to advertising ndpdver,
agencies, to-day and heretofore Gdpot-
ed, and furnish such agencies and other gem
eral advertisers within the Association as
may be within his knowledge, a circular
containing copies thereof, and also the names
Of the papers and places Of publication, rep
resented in this Association.
By W. A. Rupert. - %
WHEREAS, This association has learned
with deep regret that Capt. Jesse Il. Lord,
late EdftOr-in-Chief of the Erie Dispatch.
has changed his base leaving the arena of