The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-03
EDITORS IN CONVENTION.
Seventeenth Annual Meeting Of the
Michigan state Press Association.

The 18th annual session of the Michigan
State Press Association convened at Bay City
on Tuesday, June 24th at 10 o'clock a. m.
and continued its sessions until Wednesday
The time of the first session was
consumed in enrolling the members, paying
dues, etc.
The following named representatives were
present:
d Anger, Charlotte Republican.
A Aldrlch, Coldwater Republican.
NJ ID Hamilton, Monroe Commercial.
J. A Blackman, Paw Paw Free Press and Courier.
+ w human, shelby Independent.
w B!ymyer, Charlotte Leader.
VIM Van Buren,, Lansing Republican.
i ) Andrews, Williamson Enterprise.
A Finn, Port Huron Tribune.
Nesbitt, Big Rapids Herald.
W Rowland, Paw Paw TRUE NoRTHRRNIR.
Stone, Laingsburg News.
L q Stuart, Grand Rapids Leader.
L ID Stair, Saline Observer.
Steers, Wayne Review.
Harris, Linden Record.
" Marvin, Sturgis Democrat.
w Bailey, Yicksburg Monitor.
II Ackerly, Hillsdale Leader.
W Sawyer Free Oak Sun.
J Soults Fort Gratoit San.
W Cannon, Oxford Globe.
4 Tefft, Alpena Pioneer.
j Van Wrinkle, Sparta Sentinel.
w Miller, Chesaning Argus.
J. Powell Stanton Herald.
c Turner, Pontiac Gazette.
J. I Bennett, Bay City Press.
L Wilcox, Detroit Land Guide.
/ NanFossen, Paw Paw Herald
jay Allen West Branch Herald.
A Zahm, Roscommon Pioneer.
w Osman, Shelby Enterprise.
w Clark, sr., Port Austin News.
II Linton, Coleman Advocate.
] X Hill, Buchanan Independent.
Rowlson, Hillsdale Standard
Fred Slocum, Caro- Advertiser.
Orno Strong, Nashville News.
Mcmillan, Bay City Tribune.
j q Holmes, Buchanan Record.
5 Hilbourne, Hastings Democrat.
Kedzie, Grand Haven Herald.
Eugene Foster, Gladwin Record.
Newkirk, South Lyon Picket.
Geo VI Dewey, Owosso Times.
Phister Hubbardston Advertiser.
l. Phster, Detroit Post and Tribune.
Pacaud, Bay City La Patriotic.
J VI Jumlin, Worthwhile Record.
G Barnes, Reed City Clarion.
q III Slocum, Holly Advertiser.
Gri6 Lewis, Bay City.
Ward Ingersol, Corunna journal.
p Jackson, Milford Times.
John 4 Lusk, Chase Eclipse.
II Mather Saginaw Times.
Thos Peach, Big Rapids Herald.
w Crssey, Midland Republican.
G w Clough, Brooklyn Exponent.
VIM Emmert, jr, Chelsea Herald
Joseph Saunders, Battle Creek Republican.
I B Fox Rochester Era.
w Westland, Grand Ledge Democrat.
p Whitmore, Mason Democrat.
L sherman, Port Huron Times.
Lewis, Bay City Call.
Boynton, Detroit Free Press.
John Is Sweetlend Fdwardsburg Argus.
Williams, Port Huron Telegraph.
w Fowler, Manistee Standard.
Trotter, Vassar Pioneer.
III Thomas, Caro- Jeffersonisn.
w Boughton, Marshall Chronicle.
Cobb, Schoolcraft Grange Visitor.
John Becker, Bay City Journal
X Doughty, Mt Pleasant Enterprise.
y Bssell, Albion Republican.
w Halleck, Grand Rapids Post.
The second session began at two O'Clock
n the afternoon and was opened with
few remarks from president Mcmillan who
vas followed by Mayor Weadock, who, in a
'rief address on behalf of Bay City and its
itizens extended cordial welcome to the
Mr.. A. G.. Boynton, a representative of
he Detroit Free Press was then introduced,
nd read an interesting paper on the Law of
libel" which was followed by an animated
discussion, and the appointment Of O COM
nittee to draft bill on the subject and pre-
ent the same to the Legislature at its next
ession.
Hon. ID. b. Anger of the Charlotte Re
ublicdr, was next introduced and read fine
aper on "The Country Editor as Business
Ian" He argued that without proper
nancial management no newspaper could
ope TO be successful, no matter what other
ecessary qualifications the editor might pos
ess.