Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-25
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Missouri Editors in Convention ut st
Joseph.


Missouri Editors in Convention ut St.
Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, NO., May II.
The Missouri Press Association assembled
in the Opera house at p. m. on the 9Th, and
was called to order by the President, Hon. A.
A. Lesueur, of Lexington. Rev. William Da-
WIS., pastor of the First Baptist Church, opened
the proceedings with prayer, after which
Mayor Posegate made few remarks and in.
troduced co j. n. Burnes, who had been Sc
lected by the citizens to deliver an address of
welcome The President, in response, COM
plimented St. Joseph in the highest terms,
and spoke of the power of the press and its
influence for good or evil. He believed these
annual gatherings had a beneficial result in
enabling the editors OF the State to become
better acquainted with each other and
form more correct views as to policies to be
pursued. He congratulated the press on its
gradual recovery from the error of personal
tiles and impurities, but with sorrow admit
ted there was still room for Improvement
Every SANDER of the State, he said, perpe-
trated for political purposes, is calculated to
do incalculable injury. Rosa Pearle, of Sc
dalia, favored the association with poem
and d. G. Kennedy, of Springfield, an essay.
Colonel Jake I.ChiIds, of Richmond delivered
an interesting address on early journalism in
the Missouri Valley. At o'clock the pro-
ceedings at the Opera house ended and the
guests were escorted over the city in car
riages. The second days proceedings opened
with from 600 to 500 guests and citizens in at
tendance. Prayer was offered by Dr. Runcie,
after which the Committee on Credentials re-
ported the members present y COM
munication was received from Colonel
Dawes of the X. c., St. j. & G. b. Road, invit-
ing members to take an excursion to the wa
terworks over said road, which was accepted
4 memorium resolution on the death of John
b. Williams was adopted, after which DR..
Laws, of the State University, made brief
and neat speech in presenting badge to the
President on behalf of Miss Minnie Russell, of
ST.. Louis. Miss Russell is an honorary men,
Der of the association, and three years ago
while a member of the State University, was
presented with an elegant medal by the State
Association, which met there, for elocution
Col. Lesueur'S response was neat and apt DR..
Laws also presented the association with Il
beautiful floral offering, made from flowers
grown on the University grounds, which was
artistically made. 1t was placed upon the
Presidents table. Miss Russell then recited a
poem entitled "The Life of an Editor" after
which, Jos. II. Turner, of the Carrollton Rec
ord, read a humorous essay from the pen of
Phil Ferguson, of st. Louis, which was fire.
quently applauded.
Mr.. j. Fl. Turner, corresponding Secretary,
reported the following new members:
j. Fl. kinley, Brunswicker Brunswick.
W. w. Bloss, Gazette, st. Joseph.
J. w. Zevely. Unterrided Democrat, Linn.
c. M. McCrae, Herald, Rolla.
F. II. Kramer, Republican, Bethany.
L. H. Bramson, Telegraph, Princeton.
w. G. Refer, Jewish Tribune, St. Louis.
j. L. Van Wormer, Journal, West Plains.
G. s. Orcutt, Journal, Monticello.
II. G. Webster. Herald, Utica.
jeff D. Hall, Herald, Bethany.
Chas. NJ Wilson. Journal, Lebanon.
NJ. F. Crawford, New Era, Denver.
w. T. Payne, Democrat, Clayton.
j. J. Shelton, Democrat, Washington.
T. r. Valiant, Landmark, Piatt City.
G. J. Bradfeld, Pythian Advocate, Lebanon
Fl. Purdonl, Republican, Macon.
j. w. Vincent, Reveiile, Linn Creek.
n. w Naylor, Journal Democrat, Warrens-
burg.
TT. Wiseman, Western Enterprise. Rich
Hill.
J. A. Hudson, Courier, keytesville,
II. B. Dimes, Herald. Shelbyville
Charles f. Stokes, Observation-Disclosures,
Dexter.
c. Whit Williams, Index, Slater.
Charles f. Anderson, Clipper, Blythedale.
Charles II. Steele, Register, Macon City.
G. NJ. Williams, Gazette, West Plains.
H. A. Miller, Excelsior, Lancaster.
Thomas NJ. Garland, indicator, Sarcoxie
A. W. Carson Herald, Joplin.
Gustav Gruber, Thaibote, Lexington.
c. II. Hughes, AIienist and Neurologist, st.
Louis
II. G. Lollar, College Visitor, Mount Vernon.
J. II. Thomas, Republican, Plattsburg.
y. G. Wood. Midland Farmer, St. Louis.
William NJ Cash, Progress, Independence.
GINS Leftwich, News, Miami.
W. III. p. Trantham, Southwestern, North
H. 6. Chinn, News, Canton.
Bert Vcnable, Sun, Rockport.
William Harvey, Register, Eldon.
W. 0. l.. Jewett, Democrat, Shelbina.
A. j. Sharks, Record, Sedaia.
William Raumgardner, Index, Shelbina.
S. L. Moorhead, Journal, Rockport.
at the afternoon session President Laws of
the State University delivered a very able ad-
dress, which created considerable feeling, he
having remarked that Stonewall Jackson and
Robert E. Lee were no greater traitors than
WaIg Maior p M SE of ST.
took exception and desired to reply. Mr..
Thomas, of the Plattshnrg Republican, in
sisted the speaker should be heard through,
as he was quoting from a speech delivered in
1867. Half dozen members were by this time
on their feet, and there was some confusion.
DIR. Laws finally concluded his speech
fsh tsp one. S How Ruby 'A playe any was was
City. She was loudly encored and re sponded
with 1.-The Bald Headed Man. In the even
ing there was grand bali and banquet at the
The committee having the matter of com.
petitive printing in charge announced the
following judges: For best Job printing: T.
d. Bogie, Richmond; Lewis Lanl>in, Gal1atin;
A. NJ Lewis Neosho; T. S. Carter, Sturgeon;
j. B. Thompson, La Plata. On best printed
newspapers: Irwin Switzier. Columbia; j. W.
Jacks, Montgomery; Cy w. Jamison. Mem
phis; John 4. Harna, Versailles; o. J. Hurley,
Savannah.
The following medals were awarded by the
ASSOCIATE n: No. !. gold medal offered by
Snider & Holmes. paper dealers, St. Louis, for
the best display of job work; j. West Good
win, of the Sedalia Bazoo. No. 2, association
gold medal, for second best display, to Lex
ington Intelligencer. No. 3. gold medal by
the Central Type Foundry, St; Louis, for job
printing; r. NJ. White. of the Mexico Ledger.
No 4. association medal for job printing; In;
dependence Sentinel. No. 5, best printed
newspaper; r. b. Speed, Warrenton Banner.
The third days session was called to order
at an early hour. The following officers were
elected: President, J. p. Thompson, Press,
La Plata; First Vice President, Ethan Allen,
Intelligencer. Lexington; Recording Secre
tary, j. II. McF ariand. Times, Butler; Core
spending Secretary. Joseph p. Turner, Re-
corder, Carrollton; Treasurer, w. l.. Thomas,
Commercial Gazette. st. Louis. 1t was
decided to hold the next meeting at Carthage,
in july 1888 Some 20 or 60 editors and their
ladies left on the Missouri Pacific for Calves
ton, by way of Pleasant Hill and Denison,
where it is expected the visitors will be en-