Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-07-12
Publishers Meeting.
ELKADER, Iowa, June 20, rs.


The Publishers Association of the
Third District of Iowa will hold it's
fourth semi annual session at Independ-
ence, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug
ust 18th and 14th.
We send you abstract of general pro-
gramme, and cordially invite you to
attend and take part in the deliberations.
A beautiful hall has been put at our
disposal, which will be constantly kept
open as headquarters for all representa-
tives of the press, and where all are re-
quested to report on their arrival in the
city.
The opening hour, on Tuesday, will be
devoted to a general statement OF the
plan Of the session, by the President !;
the Occasional Poem, by w. N. Burdick,
ESQ, Of the Postvllle ReUie,0, and gen.
eral greeting.
Secretary S. S. Toman, of the indie
pendence BULLETIN, will read a resume
Of the organization of the society and
it's work to date.
A. X. Bailey, Esq, of the DEBORAH
Republican, one OF the most thoroughly
practical men of the Iowa craft, will
give his views upon several practical
questions, as suggested in the small
programme, when general discussion
will follow through an hour, and such
further time as can be commanded.
The afternoon work will close with a
discussion of the subject of patents
pilates" and other outside aids, led by
E. M. Hancock, Esq, of the Waukon
Standard.
The people of Independence desiring
to give the fraternity public reception
at Kings Opera House on Tuesday
evening, no work is assigned for that
evening.
Wednesday morning will be devoted
to an essay or address on Editorial
Ethics" by Judge McClintock, Of the
Fayette County Union and a paper or
address on the Country Press of 9th
er Countries" by Jos. B. Swinburne,
ESQ.,, of the Delhi Monitor, who has had
some special opportunities for observa
ton.
At 10 o'clock 4. NJ. the Association
will repair to the Office of the BULLETIN
by consent and invitation of Judge To
man, where Ex-President H. L. Ram,
whose mastery of typographical man
agement is indicated in the always beau
tiful Manchester Press, has consented
to lead for an hour-and such further
time as may seem profitable in the dis
cussion of the Selection and Care Of
Material" With the means of illustra-
ton at hand which he is invited to use
and criticise with perfect freedom, Mr.
Ram will make this one exercise worth
more to every thoughtful, ambitious
printer than the entire cost Of the SEES
sion.
Before noon adjournment Vice-Presi-
dent Talmadge, of the West Union Ga
zette, chairman of the committee for
that purpose, will report plan for the
preservation Of records.
Wednesday afternoon will be devoted
to visit to the Insane Asylum, where
it is expected that the publishers will
have opportunity to learn something of
the workings of that institution, which
may be Of advantage in the public dis
cussions incident to its existence and
management
A Wednesday evening session of the
Association will follow, but it has been
thought best to leave its plan of work
subject to the choice of those present.
All may be sure the time will be COM
pactly and profitably used.
Every paper and address presented
will be open for general discussion, for
so much of the hour indicated on the
programme as is not occupied by the
gentleman presenting it.
The object of the Association is to
improve and dignity the Country Press.
We sincerely trust you may see your
way clear, even at some seeming person
al sacrifice, to be present and aid us to
this end.
We are particularly desired by the la
dies of Independence, to urge all ladies
in any way connected with the fraterni-
ty, whether in possession or expectancy,
to be present, with the promise that
they shall in some manner be kept
busy.
President Junkin, of the State Asso-
citation, and various other distinguished
members of the fraternity, from other
Districts, have been invited and are ex-
pected to be present. Any inquiries re-
garding the meeting or the Association
will be gladly answered by the under
signed, or by the Secretary, S. S. Toman,
at Independence.
j. w. SHANNON, Pres't.