Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-26
The Pcninsmia Press COnvemeaen.
ITS GATHERING AT SALISBURY ADOPTION or
CONSTITUTION AND ELECTION OF PIRxANEN
OETICERs. &c

ITS GATHERING AT SALISBURY ADOPTION OF
! CONSTITUTION AND ELECTION OF PERMANENT
OFFICERS, &c.
The telegram which was printed in the Cor.
MERcIAIr Thursday, gave in a concise form the
proceedings of the Peninsuls Press Convention
which was held at Salisbury, Md. The attend
ance was not very general the following papers,
however, were represented; Wilmington Every
Eoening by W. 7. Croasdale THE Commercial,
by J. NJ Emerson Middletown Transcript BY
Edward Reynolds Dover Reporter by Rev. J. NJ.
Williams Princess Anne True MUylander. by
=. q: Polk Snow Hill Shield by D. Everett
smith Newtown Record and GazsA. by A. J.
Merrill aud the Salisbury papers tho ldp.rti-
ser by Lennel Malone the Eastern !Shoye1aan
by A. L. Richardson and q. W. Parsons tho
Patron by l.. A. Parsons Several ex-editors and
others were also present
The opening session was held on Wednesday
evening in the Advertiser office, Is. Everett
smith being made temporary president, and Ed
ward reynolds secretary. After the adoption
OF resolution to form the Association, a COM
as follows Messrs. Croasdale, Malone and
Richardson. Another committee, Massrs En-
erson, Williams and Merrill, waA appointed for
the preparation OF business for the session.
An Informal discussion then eGsued upon the
objects and benefits OF the proposed Association,
III which questions of interest to the public at
large were cursorily considered, such ~ Penin-
sular State Union and the development of our
broad acres. while uniform rates for advertising
and prepayment OF subscriptions also received
some attention. An adjournment WAS then
made until Thursday morning, when vt o'clock,
the session was re-opened in the Court House,
and first in order constitution was adopted.
This constitution provides a NAME The Pc.
ninsula Press Association"--and sets forth the
objects OF the organization, thus
''Slall DC the advancement of the interests OF
he editors and publishers of the newspapers of
he Peninsula, through the elevation of the
tanuard OF Journalism amongst us, and the es-
adjustment, so far as practicable, OF uniform
Ind systematic methods in the conduct of our
business, and also the maturing Of plans for the
development of the Peninsula, and making
,nown its resources to the people Of other
states."
In its several sections. the constitution pro-
ldes for the officers of the Association and &C.
ines their duties, prescribes the conditions Of
membership (any publisher on the Peninsula
nay become an active member by election by q
majority vote, and publishers in other States,
With contributors to newspapers on the PENN
ula, may become honorary members, fixes the
initiation Zee at 90. appoints tho second Wednes-
ay III June as the time for the annual meeting,
md establishes other minor regulations.
After the adoption OF the constitution Messrs
lalone, Reynolds and Williams were appointed
committee to name permanent officers who re-
lred and reported the following who were elect
I. y cnio', ulihiiliiously Irosluent, dOWhru
l. Jenkins Of the Wilmington CoMMkRcrAL
ice President, b. Everett Smith OF the Snow
III Shield Secretary, A. l.. Richardson OF the
ailsbuiy Eastern Storeman I; Treasurer, L. G.
ok, of the Princess Anne True lMarylpi,ier.
The committee to prepare business reported it
ieSpedient to submit anything for considerA-
on at this meeting, owing to the few papers
presented, and after fixing upon another
Letting for the 3Oth Of December, to be held in
the Association adjourned.
During theirsstay in Salisbury, the visitors
ere very handsomely entertained and many
,ts Of kindness bestowed by the local press,
leasure and we trust will result in profit to the
iitors of the Peninsula generally.