The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10
BRAIN CONGRESS.
The Members of the State Editorial Asso-
citation Net Together Yesterday and
Talked Over Mutual Interests.

A called meeting of the state editorial as
ISOLATION was held in the supreme court
room yesterday afternoon and was we'll at
tended Among those present were the fol-
lowing: +. c. futile, Indianapolis News;
S. ID. Kingsbury, Indiana Advertising
Agency; Josiah Gwin, New Albany Ledger
standard; Stephen Metcalf, Anderson Her
aid; ]. w Marsh, North Vernon Sun; J. G.
Kingsbury, Indiana Farmer; I. II. u. Nc
Cain, Charlottesville Journal; f. w. Hal
ford, Indianapolis Journal; J. b. Maynard,
Indianapolii Sentinel; S. J. Thompson,
Shelby Republican; S. L. Hamilton. Leba-
non Patriot; A. Abbott, Lebanon Patriot;
5. b. Davis, Newport Hoosier State; l. r.
Martindale, indianapolis Journal; Mrs. +.
c. futile. indianapolis People; Isaac NJ.
Brown, Columbus Republican; Emily
thornton Charles, correspondent A. j. Hat
stead, indianapolis Journal; W. g. Lingle.
Lafayette Courier; Thad Butler, Wabash
Plaindealer; Miss Laura Ream, correspoD-
dent; Gen. Reub Williams Northern lndi-
anian. The meeting was called TO order
by the president, w. s. Lingle Of the Lafay-
cite Courier and prayer was offered by the
Rev. Mr. Walker.
The minutes of last session were read and
approved Mr. Halford. from the executive
committee, stated the object of the meeting.
He also submitted the draft of q new consti-
tuition. A letter from MIR. G. e.. Powell, OF
ity to attend, was read. Mr.. Brown, of the
Columbus Republican, moved the adoption
OF the new constitution. Mr.. Reed, of the
Peru Republican, moved TO amend by refer
ring both the new and old constitutions 20
committee of three, who shall examine them
and report q new instrument at their earliest
convenience. The president appointed as
such committee Messrs. Reed, of the Peru
Republican: WalswOrth, OF the LapOrte Ar
gus, and Brown. of the Columbus Republi
can The committee retired for cODsulta-
ton. President White of Purdue university
was introduced and spoke of the institution
over which he pFesides Judge Martindale.
of the indianapolis Journal, was introduced
and made a few remarks upon journalism in
Indiana.
NEW CoNsTTUTToN ADOPTED.
4 recess OF 10 minutes was taken, after
which the committee on constitution re-
ported favoring the adoption of the consti-
tuition submitted. The instrument was read
by sections, amended and adopted On mo-
ton of Mr. Mccain, the association pro-
ceeded 10 the election of officers to serve un-
til the June meeting, which resulted as fol-
lows: President. w. s. Lingle, Lafayette
Courier; vice president, III. +. Wadsworth,
Laporte Argus; secretary, L. c. futile, Indi-
annapolis News treasurer, W. A. Bell, Indi-
ana school Journaa; executive committee
First district, Sam Magill, Rockville Repub-
lican; Second district. Isaac NJ. Brown, Co
lumbus Republican; Third district. f. n.
Halford. indianapolis Journal, chairman;
Fourth district Vim. Fleming, TT. Wayne
Sentinel; Fifth district, George l. Reed,
Peru Republican.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Judge Marundale moved that the officers
be directed TO submit their report to the ex-
ecutive committee within 10 days, and that
the executive committee correspond di-
rectly with each eligible person in the state
with the view of inducing such persons To-
become members OF the association. On mo-
ton of Mr. Brown. the committee were di-
rected 70 send to each u such personsa copy
Of the constitution. Mr.. VIII T. Walker,
late editor of the Scottsburgh Republican,
was made an honorary member Of the assO-
citation. On motion, the executive commit
tee were directed TO invite the Northern Ed
itOrial association TO attend the June meet
ing of this association. Thanks were ten
dered the judges of the supreme court for
the use of the court room and TO President
White for his entertaining remarks. On
motion of Mr.. Mccain, the association adj
journed to meet in indianapolis on the sec
Ond Thursday in June next.