Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-05
THE MISSOURI EDITORS.

A Large Attendance and Harmonious
Sessions-And They've AL Gone Maying
Down in the Sunny South.
~ sPnrsGF1ELD, Mo-. May Il
The Annual Convention of the Missouri
Editors Association began it's sessions
in the Opera-house in this city yesterday
with large attendance of not only elli-
tors, but others whom interest ms the
gathering prompted to attend. IS s.
The exercises were open ed by Rev. Vim.
Page Case Mayor W alker then, on behalf
of the citizens of Springfield, welcomed
the members of the Convention to the city
and to the Inequalities of its people, hav-
| ing been authorized, he said, to say: sour
homes are yours; command us.7 His re-
marks were made In felicitous vein, in
the course OF which he eulogized the mis-
sion of the press and commended its efforts
in furtherfng the general prosperity of the
commonwealth, and concluded by extend
hing cordial invitatien % the gentlemen
to spend the hours deyoted torecreation in
inspecting the evidences ofadvancement in
hescity, such as its mills lac .ories, and the
surroundiugs OF the peoples home lives,
| assuring ali that wherever they went they
would meet the hand OF welcome from the
MR. B. Speed, of the Nevada Herald,
President of the Association, responded
to MaYor Walker on behalf or the
well chosen words, thanking tae Mayor
and through him the people of Springfield
Tor their hearty manifestation OF goodwill
and tender of hospitality, and extending
an invitationt 70 al whoscould % 50 to.at-
tnrn for their 4geaerods treasments aintel-
lectual feasts catered by some OF the most
able writer's and gifted speakers in Mis-
The roll was then called, and after the
| appointment of committees a recess was
On reassembling the following commit
tees were appointed:
Intelligencer; JAS. Hilton, Appleton City
Journal; win Zevefy, Linn Democrat; r.
p. Thompson, New Cambria Herald, and
+. Childers, Troy Free Press.
Resolutions+John A. Hannay, Versailles
Gazette; D. C. Kennedy, Sam B. Cook, of
the Warrenton BdRRer; j. II. Kinley,
Brunswick Neeo .BransWicker; R. p: York
ston, american Journalist, and j. B. Thomp-
son, Oh the La Plata Home Press.
Invitations were read from various
sources, among them from Drury College;
from Prof. Escett, of North Springfield, to
attend thescanrata& of Queen Esther, and
another from the Simon troupe at the OPP
era House.
J. Ed. Jones, of the Plattsburg Register
LeUer then delivered the annual ADDRESS,
which was listened to with the closest at
tention and interest by all present not a
particle of disturbance occurring except
when the delighted auditors broke forth in
ringing cheers. He depicted with the con-
summate hand of a master the rise and
progress of journalism from the first paper
In the rude rough press of the first invent
ors to the mammoth Hoe press OF modern
times which throw out the broad pages or
intelligence with the swiftness of eagle
wings. He showed what the newspaper
had accomplished in lifting the dull,
r1o.,d WI IF ioporanca from the face Of
| the world, allowing it to smile forth in the
radiance of modern enllghtment. progress
and glory. ---~--s- --' ----=ssss=-4.- -
The annual poem was then read by Miss
Annie Robertson Noxon, OF the st. Louis
Republican, which was declared the most
| pleasing effort of the kind ever listened to
by convention of Missouri editors.
Miss Minnie l.. Russell entertained
the convention with some choice recita-
tions, and Mrs. Miner read q memorial to
| the convention on the subject of temper
ance and prohibition, supplemented by a
| few remarks by Mrs. CIardy.
The reading ana adoption of the roll of
members closed the first days session, and
the convention adjourned to witness pa
rade and drill of the Springfield Light
Guard.
The convention met this morning
| at 1880, at the Opera-house in Old Town.
The attendance by the editors and the pub
lie generally was very large. The meet
ing was called to order by the President,
that committee composed of citizens of
Eureka had extended an invitation to the
Missouri editors desiring them to ac-
cept the bospitalities of the famous
health resort. 1t was further announced
that Captain Turner would take charge of
the excursion to Eureka. Major Dew of
Eureka was then called to the stage and
rendered the Inequalities of the city to the
Eureka Railroad. A report of the commits
tee on job work was then announced. K.
M White, of the Mexico Ledger was
awarded the gol medal for the finest ex-
of the Frisco Road was next
called for. Not being in the audience
at the time, committee of three was APP
pointed to wait on him and escort him to
Stephens, of the Columbia Herald, on Coun-
try Journalism. 1t embodied much good,
hard, practical sense and sound advice,
and was listened to with great
which wa testified the highest ap.
probation. Next came highly valuable
Statistical discourse on Modern Journal
ism" by A. J. Blethin, of the Kansas City
Journal. The recitation of Collins, ia
nous lode to the Passions" by Hiss Min
ME L. Russell, which followed, ELECTED
great applause. II 3sssn.sK, =.
Naughty Little Girl" by Miss Genevieue
Sisher, of the Pennington Times, brought
forth peal after peal of laughter and APP,
plause. Z.
At the afternoon session the Secretary,
Mr.. Jacks, read the invitation of the Mis-
souri, University asking that the next meet.
ing of the Missouri Press Association be
held at the city of Columbia. By unani-
nous voice it was decided that the invita-
ton be accepted. sag= s. gr
The election of officers being next in or
der it was proceeded with and resulted as
follows: @5H
President-R. NJ. White, of the Mexico
Ledger. $3.50
MISREPRESENTATION d. Russell of the Sc
dalia Democrat; Ed. Hoselton, of the Shelbina
Democrat, and +. d. Snyder, of the Maryvilie
Times.
Recording secretary-John W. Jacks, of the
Montgomery City Standard.
Corresponding Secretary-W. II. Kerns, of
the st. Louis Great Southwest.
Treasurer-W. L. Thomas. of the St Louis
School and Home. #G#ssAg
The following resolutions were then pre-
sented and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we. the members of the Mis-
hnd do appreciate the generous hospitality
hnd homelike comforts extended to us by the
kitizens of Springfield on this our second visit
. Resolved That the thanks of the Missouri
Press Association be and are hereby returned
to the officers and emp.oyes of the railways OF
have extended and the transportationf they
have put a. our disposal to convey ourselves,
wives AND daugh g 3 to and from Springfield
IRON andsto our respective homes.
hesotred, That the thanks OF the Missouri
and employees of the several railway systems
Over which our members and their wives
may go az excursionists either TO Florida
Rssolued, That We tender thanks to the Mana
ger of the Mansfield sOpeI arhouse for the use