The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-14

virginia Press Association.


CERS-ADDRESS on JOURNALISM, &C.
The third annual convention OF the Vir.
cnia Press Association was held yesterday
forenoon At the st. James Hotel. The pre-.
sident, Mr.. James 4. Cowardin, presided
Hon. J. T. Lowell presented a report
from the Executive Committee regulating
the order OF business; which was read and
adopted.
After an opening address from the Presi-
dent. which was attentively listened to, the
Association proceeded to consider the time
and direction OF the next annual excursion.
The expression Of opinion seemed to favor
n trip to the West, but the subject was
finally referred to the Executive Committee,
with power to make all necessary arrange
ments as to time, destination, &c.
The following gentlemen were proposed
and unanimously elected members OF the
Association: IT. {. Morton, Staunten; j.
l.. Schoolcraft, Richmond; l.. W. VIM
bish, Boydton; E. S. Gregory and r. Il.
Glass. Petersburg.
The annual report Of the secretary and
treasurer was presented and received.
The next business in order was the elec.
ton OF officers, resulting as follows:
President. James a. Cowardin, of Rich
mond; First Vice-President, j. It. Lowell,
OF Warren county; Second Eice-President,
William Townes, Jr.. OF Mecklenburg
county: Third Vice-PreSident, E. Fl. Bar
clay, OF Rockbridge county; Secretary and
Treasurer, John Crane, OF Richmond.
The following resident members OF the
Executive Committee were elected: W. P.
Gretter, w. S. Gilman, and A. p. Bennett.
Major Barclay moved that the next an
nual meeting OF the Association be held in
II: Col Do
tersbure, and the latter city was selected.
On motion OF Mr.. Gretter, the secretary
was instructed to invite the members OF
each branch OF the General Assembly to the
afternoon meeting Of the Association.
On motion OF Major Barclay, it was
RESOLVED, That the privileges OF the AS
sociation be restricted to members actually
enrolled, who have paid their annual dues
within the time prescribed by article OF
the constitution Of the Association.
On his further motion, committee con-
sisting of Mcssrs. Gilman, Lowell, and Bar
ham was appointed to secure, If possible,
the passage of laws to protect the interests
of publishers of newspapers. Major Bar
clay was added to the committee.
Mr.. st. Andrew communicated a message
to the Association from Mr.. D. B. Tennant
inviting the members to be present at the
celebration OF her Majesty Queen Victo-
ria's birthday in Petersburg next May.
The Invitation was accepted with pleasure.
The secretary announced an invitation
from d. b. Yuengling, Jr., to the James
River Brewery Wednesday afternoon.
Resolutions of thanks TO Mr.. Yuengling.
and to Mr.. T. w. Hoenniger of the St
James Hotel for courtesies extended, were
unanimously adopted.
The Convention took Il recess until
z. VI.
afternoon Session.
at the afternoon session. held in the Sen
ate chamber, the president in the chair, the
following new members of the Association
were proposed and elected:
Wyatt NJ. Elliott, l. c. Fowler, Or. }. NJ
Peasants, r. L. Frayser, q. Watson James.
A. Broaddus, j. c. Hill, j. Hampden Cham
berlayne, ?. j. Burton, Rev. DR.. A. Z. Dick
inson, Z. B. Coale, and Rev. j. j. Lafferty-
all connected with the secular or religious
press Of Virginia.
Mr. Glennan, of Norfolk, reported his
presence, stating that he was unable to reach
the city In time to attend the morning ses
sion. t,-fs.' .i.s s'.@'..'" .'.'''-' =
The President then introduced to the
meeting,y among number OF members o
the Legislature and others, Mr.. j. A. Il. st
Andrew, who proceeded, to deliver an ad
dress on f' Journalism-Its Use, Progress
and Present Condition" 80. 80 I:l:E..I
On motion Of Major Barclay, Mr.: St. An
drew was requested to furnish copy OF hi:
address for publication, and ordered ons
hundred and fifty copies to be printed.
On his further motion, Mr.. Glennan wa:
requested to deliver an address before thu
next annual meeting Of the Association.
The Convention then adjourned.